School News

Parent/Caregivers Volunteer Declaration Form Changes

We thank all our parents who generously volunteer their time and energy to support our school community. There are some changes to the Working with Children Check policy, to ensure the safety of children when we have volunteers in the school. 

This is effective from Monday, 14 August 2023.

If you would like to volunteer at our school, you will need to sign a ‘Parent and child volunteer declaration form’. 

These changes affect parents who are engaged in volunteer work. For example, you are considered a volunteer when you assist with activities such as:

• reading sessions
• day excursions
• canteen duties
• helping at a sports carnival
• carrying out P&C duties ie. cake stall during recess 

You are not a volunteer when:

• picking up and dropping off your child
• observing events like school assemblies
• attending parent and teacher interviews
• visiting the uniform shop

Therefore, you do not need to complete the Parent and Child Volunteer Declaration.

You cannot volunteer if you have a current Working with Children Negative Notice or Interim Negative Notice.

If your circumstances change, and you are issued with a Negative Notice or Interim Negative Notice after completing the ‘Parent and child volunteer declaration form’, you must advise the principal. 

A current Working with Children Check is required by all other family members (ie. Grandparents) and friends over 18 years of age who want to volunteer.

It is a collective responsibility to ensure the safety of our children. We appreciate your ongoing support and dedication to our school community.

Interschool Cross Country

Congratulations to our competitors and to Ms Foster and Mr Truong for their hard work!

Body Bright

This week across the school, students will be starting the Body Bright program. The first lesson focuses on the word ‘Brave’ and being brave in our bodies. 

PBS

Chaplain's Chat

Breakfast Club

Attendance

Regular attendance at school is vital to ensure consistent learning opportunities and skill development. To encourage students to regularly attend school when they are well and able, we hold weekly attendance awards for classes who have the highest overall attendance.

Congratulations to Room 6 and Room 12 who have won over the past two weeks.

We understand that absences are sometimes unavoidable due to illness or family circumstances. By keeping children home when they are unwell, we are preventing any further absences or illness for our children, staff and community members. When there are absences, informing the school allows us to record it as a notified absence rather than unexplained.

Thank you for informing the school of any of your child’s absences as well as responding to absence letters. 

Here’s to a happy and healthy Term 3.

WGV Good Standing Policy