Parents and Friends Association

Dates for your Diary

30th March - Easter Raffle Ticket Sales Close at 10am

PFA Meetings - Tuesday April 4 • May 2 • June 6. Various locations - 7 for 7.30pm

5th April - Picnic on the Oval, following the Open School

Term 2 - 12th May - Mother’s Day Morning Tea • 29th May - Cake Stall • PFA Parent Drinks (date TBC)

Easter Raffle

The WPS Easter Raffle is on again! Three super eggcellent hampers to win - including delicious chocolates, Easter craft, kids games, T2 products and much more.  

Tickets available for sale only on Qkr! until 10am on March 30th. 

$2 each or 3 for $5. Prize winners drawn on the 4th April.

Be part of this egg-stremley yum school fundraiser 

Parents and Friends’ Meeting

The PFA met last week for the second meeting of the year and also held the AGM. We had a great turnout, and it’s fabulous to see some new faces this year. Thank you to our 2023 elected office bearers. They are: President - Andy Gregory, Vice President - Anna Cumming, Secretary - Sarah Chadwick, Treasurer - Martin Ball, 2024 Carlsruhe Fair Co-ordinator - Salina Chamerski, Communications Officer / Class Rep Liaison - Monique Ho. Planning has commenced for our calendar of PFA events and fundraisers this year. Please do join us / lend a hand as you are able to.

Open School / End of Term Picnic 5th April

At the WPS Open School on the 5th of April, representatives from the PFA, Class Reps and School Council will be present at a pop up stand. This is a great opportunity to put faces to the names of our new parent committee, and ask any questions you may have. Afterwards, families are invited gather on the school oval for a casual picnic to celebrate the (almost) end of Term 1. BYO food, drinks and picnic rug (no dogs as per school policy). Please ensure you supervise your children.

We are hoping to gather the Year 4 families together at Carlsruhe in the early part of T2. 

Parent Class Contact Lists

Thank you to everyone who has joined our Class Contact List and WhatsApp groups. It’s still not too late to join! please email the Class Rep Liaison at autumn@iinet.net.au to be put in touch with your Class Representative. 

Stuck On You Fundraiser

Support our fundraiser and never go to lost property again! Order through Stuck On You for iron-on clothing labels, stickers for lunchboxes, water bottles and more. Woodend Primary School will receive a commission of 20% from all sales purchased using the fundraising code “WoodendPS" at the checkout or purchased through this link: https://www.stuckonyou.com.au/affiliate/fundraiser/WOODENDPS

There are tons of great designs and everything can be personalised.

Facebook Pages 

There are two pages you may like to join - one run by the School Office, and one for Parents and Friends of WPS. Here are the links to join: 

https://www.facebook.com/woodendps - Woodend Primary School

https://www.facebook.com/groups/305104993359910 - Woodend Primary School 

Parents and Friends Community (You must answer the membership questions so that we can establish your connection to the school)

Thank you,

PFA Communications and Class Rep Liaison

Monique Ho  wpspfa@gmail.com