Dear Parents and Carers,

I returned to school on Wednesday after some Long Service Leave at the end of Term 1 and then Bereavement leave for the recent death of my Mother. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Caitriona Toland for leading the school in my absence and the leadership team for supporting her so well.

This is the reporting term and teachers will be beginning midyear assessments during the next few weeks so as to be well prepared for report writing on Monday 27 May. I thank them for this important work.

We had a very successful Mother’s Day stall last Wednesday at WPS. Thank you to our amazing group of fundraisers and to Lee-anne Underwood who is leading the team. Their efforts are truly appreciated. It was great to see Cayleys Creations with so many gifts to sell as well. The social enterprise is highly successful at providing both creative arts curriculum and work experience. The Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea was well attended at all the campuses and lots of fun. Thanks to the Wellbeing team and the SRC for excellent event organisation. The amazing Café 11 team provided the scones.

Nancy Ishak has organised two Parent Bus Tours to post school service providers on the 14th and 21st of May. I encourage parents with students in years

11 and 12 to participate in these and become familiar with the range of options student have at the completion of year 12. These are very important decisions and the more places you are able to visit the better informed you will be to make these decisions.

We will be celebrating Education Week in the week commencing 20th May. Education Week 2019 is all about celebrating careers and pathways and this is something we are always thinking about at Warringa Park School. We want our students to have the very best opportunities to be active citizens once they leave our school. It is an opportunity for our school to showcase the work we are doing to support students in their career pathways. This work begins in the early years and then more formal career education as the student progresses through the school. Stay tuned for the events planned in each learning centre and at the campuses.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mums across the school. I hope Sunday is a relaxing day filled with joyful family time.

Marie Hayes, Principal

Wellbeing NewsIt has been a busy start to the term and the Wellbeing team have lots happening across the campuses.

The SRC students have been working on student voice surveys and will plan a project for the year based on the ideas and opinions they source from their peers. SRC students have also had the opportunity to build their leadership skills by attending the Wyndham Youth Forum. BRC SRC students will attend this forum throughout the year where they will work on a project of their choosing from the issues identified at the Youth Forum.

Students will complete the attitudes to school survey during weeks 5 and 6 this term. This is another opportunity to hear from students about their learning, their school and their ideas. The Department has provided adapted student surveys to support as many students as possible to give feedback on their experiences at school.

Mother’s Day was celebrated at each of the three campuses on Thursday this week. We were delighted with the turn out and the students really enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate with the significant women in the lives. Thank you to the SRC students who supported this event.

Respectful relationships program continues this term with a focus on Problem Solving and Stress Management. We will be hosting a student forum this term where students from our eight partner schools will attend a forum at our Bethany Road Campus. We are really looking forward to this.

Caitriona TolandAssistant Principal- Wellbeing

27th May no students at school

Principal’s Newsletter 10th May 2019

Specialist NewsSpecialist programs are running smoothly as we head toward report writing time of the term. In Visual Arts we are continuing our focus on Indigenous Art and Craft in term 2, and students this week have been making 3D pieces using natural materials and clay. In P.E. students are practicing their skills toward Jump Rope For Heart later this term. Over the next fortnight Brian and Athena will be filming individual students for the ‘Focus on Ability’ film festival, sponsored by Nova. We made the final last year! Selected students across Specialist classes will be featured, showing their fantastic skills and abilities and talking about themselves and their experiences at school. The five minute film, which Brian and Athena will edit, will be submitted toward the end of May.

Andrew Knox, Speciaist Team Leader

Is your child turning 16?

Most students at Warringa Park may be eligible for the Disability pension when they turn 16.

Contact Wendy at the main campus office and she can advise you on the application process. Please note there may be circumstances where your student is not eligible. Centrelink will advise (Some born in NZ or who have an IQ over 70).

Phone Wendy on: 9749 5774

Message from Nurses Nicole and Marie

Immunisation: Students with a 2006 Birthdate will be offered HPV(2 doses) , Dipheria/Tetanus Vaccines in 2018. The Wyndham City Council offers this program at the school, Parents are welcome to support their students if they feel it is required. 2nd Round Thursday 31st October 2019 HPV

Meningococcal Vaccine: This year the Wyndham City Council will be offering Year 10 students (2003 birthdates) the Meningococcal W Vaccine. Meningococcal W Bacteria is passed on by activities such as sneezing, coughing, kissing and sharing food or drinks. Year 10 students have therefore been chosen, as they are at increased risk and more likely to spread the disease to others. Environments such as school camps, parties, nightclubs make it easier for bacteria to spread. Cards have been distributed, please return promptly.

Wednesday 22nd May 2019- BRC & CRC (main campus students will be transported to CRC)

Flu Vaccine: Wed 22 May BRC & CRC Thursday 30 May 2019 - Main campus School Dental Program: Phase 1: Monday 3rd -7th June 2019 Dental Check Up & Clean

School Dental will be setting up their Dental Van at our School for the above dates. School Dental operates under the Medicare Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS), which is a child dental program that provides eligible children and teenagers aged between 2 and 17 with up to $1000 for basic dental services, capped over two consecutive calendar years.

encompass-cs.org.au

Mother’s Day celebrations

The Course Stepping Stones Triple P has been developed for parents of children aged 2-12 years (parents with older

children maybe considered) with a disability or at risk of developing behaviour problems.

Stepping Stones Triple P can help you:

• Manage problem behaviours / developmental issues common in children with disabilities

• Encourage behaviour you like

• Cope with stress

• Develop a close relationship with your child

• Teach your child new skills

Stepping Stones Triple P

Where: Werribee Baptist Church, 225 Heaths Road, Werribee

When: Wednesday May 1— 29 May, & 26 June.

The course starts with 5 weekly group sessions, then 3 weeks where we don’t meet but parents are

practicing their response plan/behaviour strategies at home & are support by weekly phone calls, and then

one final group session.

Time: 10:00am — 12:00pm

Cost: Free (Bookings are essential)

**Childminding available upon request**

RSVP Please contact Abigail Hoy to confirm your attendance:

regionalparentingservice@mackillop.org.au 9680 8444

Support for parents and carers who have a child with a disability or developmental delay from birth–18 years of age.

What the Strengthening Parents Support Program offers:

• Opportunities for parents to connect with other families in their local community on a regular basis for mutual support

• Information sessions that support parents in their role to self-advocate • Quarterly ‘Parent to Parent West’ newsletter, informing the community in the West what is

happening in the disability and inclusion sector • One to one support for specific issues as they arise

Who is eligible?

The program is targeted towards parents/carers of a child with a disability or global developmental delay from birth to 18 years who live in the Victorian local government areas of:

• City of Melbourne • Maribyrnong • Moonee Valley • Brimbank • Melton • Hobsons Bay • Wyndham

Supported Playgroups

Want to know more? (03) 9680 8444 SPSP@mackillop.org.au

Strengthening Parents Support

Program

(SPSP)

BUS TOUR 1 SERVICE PROVIDER

WHEN May 14th, 2019 9am - 3pm

MEETING POINT WARRINGA PARK SCHOOL 81 Warringa Cres, Hoppers Crossing, VIC 3029

PLEASE RSVP FOR A SEAT ON THE BUS TO NANCY ISHAK ON 0457 507 246 BYO LUNCH AND DRINK

STARTING POINT WARRINGA PARK SCHOOL Then we will be travelling together to the following TTE/DES/TAFE

1. UNITING 2. LAVERTON COMMUNI-

TY EDUCATION CEN-TRE.

3. MAMBOURIN (TRAINEESHIP & SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT) 4. GORDON TAFE 5. WCIG

BUS TOUR 2 SERVICE PROVIDER WHEN May 21st, 2019 9am - 3pm

MEETING POINT WARRINGA PARK SCHOOL 81 Warringa Cres, Hoppers Crossing, VIC 3029

PLEASE RSVP FOR A SEAT ON THE BUS TO NANCY ISHAK ON 0457 507 246.

BYO LUNCH AND DRINKS

STARTING POINT WARRINGA PARK SCHOOL Then we will be travelling together to the following Day services .

1. DAVID HOUSE 2. GEN U 3. MAMBOURIN -DAY SERVICE 4. MERRIMU

2019 School Year:Term 2: 23rd April - 28th June14 May: Bus Tour 1 to service providers20 May: Education & Volunteers week, School Council meets21 May: Bust Tour 2 to service providers27 May: No students at school31 May: Jump Rope for Heart day10 June: Queen’s Birthday holiday4 June: CRC/BRC school photos6 June: Main campus school photos17 June: School Council meets27 June: Parent/Teacher interviews28 June: last day of term, early dismissal at 2:30pmTerm 3: 15th July - 20th SeptemberTerm 4: 7th October - 20th December

Curriculum Days:27 May: whole school4 November: whole school

School Tour dates 2019:

Early Years: 5 June, 24 July, 14 August, 4 September, 16 OctoberMiddle Years: 31 July, 21 August, 11 September, 23 OctoberBRC/VCAL: 23 August, 13 SeptemberCRC: 12 September, 14 November

Dates for the Diary