A word from the principal and welcome to the third week of term 1

Our first Interaction Day is tomorrow, Wednesday, February 12th, where we will visit Zeerust P.S. and participate in the Life Education Program with the students from Wunghnu

and Dhurringile schools as well. The program will run a Friendship theme. Then we head

across to Dhurringile P.S. for a sustainability/biodiversity day next Friday, February 21st.

I am attaching a Parent Feedback Form for all families to fill out. Our school is undergoing a review in March, this term and part of the process is to gather data and feedback from

parents, staff and students. The students have provided their feedback, the staff are in

the process of providing theirs and now I need yours. This double sided form requests your

comments about how you feel Waaia-Yalca South P.S. is operating under the headings

provided on the sheet. Your comments and suggestions are very important to myself, as well as the review panel members.

The school levy for 2020 (which was agreed upon at the last School Council meeting in 2019)

is $200 per student, to cover $150 for excursions throughout the year and $50 for school

requisites such as pens, pencils, rulers, exercise books, etc. There are optional payment plans available and if any parent/guardian needs further information regarding payment of

fees, please do not hesitate to call in and discuss this with me.

The Junior School Council at Waaia-Yalca South P.S. met for the first time last Tuesday

and Heidi, Lachlan, Peyton and Zac will meet regularly throughout the year and make decisions about suggestions/recommendations for our school on behalf of the students.

A small but active Waaia town group has requested that all families save and send any

plastic bottles which have the “10c refund at collection depots/points in participating state/

territory of purchase” statement on the bottle. The group will then take them to nearby NSW to cash them in. The group would also like any empty aluminium cans to be sent to the

school. The aim is to raise funds for the Waaia silos to be painted as part of the growing

popularity of silo art.

Have a great week everyone.

Regards,

Susan Olley

Our school is committed to child safety. We want children to be safe, happy & empowered. We support & respect all children, as well as our staff and volunteers.

This Week’s News

Waaia-Yalca

South Primary

News

F E B R U A R Y 1 1 T H 2 0 2 0 N E W S L E T T E R N O . 2

DA TES TO

REMEMBER

T E R M O N E

2 0 2 0

F E B R U A R Y

* Wed Feb 12th -

Life Education

Program/Interaction

Day at Zeerust P.S.

* Wed, Feb 18th -

School Council

meeting

* Fri, Feb 21st -

Sustainability/

Biodiversity activity

day at Dhurringile

P.S.

* Mon, Mar 9th -

Labour Day public

holiday

* Wed, Mar 18th -

Parent/Teacher/

Student Interviews

Our school

hours are from

8.45am until

3.45pm.

P A G E 2

Vision & Values for the school:

Our school strives to promote wellbeing, health and happiness in you, me and everyone so we can become successful learners.

We do this by Sharing the Knowledge.

Values:

Wellbeing, Health and Happiness

You, Me and Everyone

Successful Learners

School Community News

The STAR Award This week’s award goes to Violet for her increased understanding of

place value in mathematics last week. Well done, Violet.

Remember: Every Day Counts! Miss a Day - Miss a Lot.

P & F NEWS

P & F wish to advise all members of the school community that they will be unable to hold their stall at the forthcoming Waaia-Tractor Pull due to insufficient numbers required for

this to run efficiently.

Waaia-Yalca South Primary School

1 Cowan Street, Waaia 3637

Ph: 03 5864 1283

Email: waaia.yalca.south.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Website: waaiayalcasouthps.wordpress.com

WELLBEING

Session 2: We can take charge of our thinking!

Last week we talked about what emotions might look, feel and sound like.

In wellbeing this week we discussed how thoughts can affect the way we feel and

behave. We also spoke about unhelpful thoughts and spoke about red (negative)

and green (positive) thoughts.

This week’s family challenge is;

As a family together at the dinner table can you EACH use an example of a red

(negative) and green (positive) thought. (P.S. How did you go with last week’s challenge?)

BUILDING STRONG

MINDS!

Kate Dainton

Mental Health Social Worker