The newsletter provides information about upcoming events at Wembley Primary School in Term 2, including the Year 2 swimming program, cross country, NAPLAN testing, pupil free days, and ANZAC commemoration ceremony. It also discusses the school's LOTE program starting in semester 2 and reminds parents about student attendance, punctuality, and returning student learning portfolios. The newsletter concludes with information about extracurricular programs like Auskick in the local area.

1.
Wembley Primary School
Newsletter No. 9 – 15 April, 2015
32 St Leonards Ave, Yarraville
Ph: 9314 7054 Fax: 9314 9302
Email: wembley.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
Website: wembleyps.vic.edu.au
Upcoming dates:
Tue 14 Apr – Fri 24 Apr:
Year 2 Swimming Program
Fri 17 Apr:
Cross Country for Year 3-6
9am-10:50am
Out of School Hours Care
Program Number: 9314 9358
Welcome Back
Welcome back to Term 2 and I trust that you all
had a wonderful time with your children over the
holiday period.
Term 2
This is a very busy term and teachers have
worked hard to plan a range of exciting learning
opportunities for all students. They include
English, Mathematics, Concept Driven
Curriculum, Visual Arts, Performing Arts,
Physical Education and Sport as well as a range of
incursions and excursions.
Other significant events occurring this term are:
• Year 2 Swimming Program
• Wembley Cross Country
• NAPLAN for Years 3 and 5
• Writing and distribution of student reports
and teacher/parent interviews
• Preparation and distribution of Student
Learning Portfolios
• Student Free Day (Curriculum Day) – School
Vision
• Education Week including an open morning
and grandparent morning
• School Athletics Day at Newport Park
Athletics Track
• Wembley Comedy Night
• Mother’s Day Stall
For more information about events during Term 2
please refer to the calendar on the school’s
website.
Pupil Free Day
Wednesday 20 May is a Pupil
Free Day (Curriculum Day).
The Out of School Care will be
operating on this day from
7.00am – 6.00pm. If you
require child care on this day
please contact the Out of
School Hours Care Program
on 9314 9358.
From the Principals

2. LOTE Program
It was our plan to introduce Spanish as our LOTE program in 2015. In 2014, we
advertised three times for a teacher but were unsuccessful in recruiting a teacher
appropriate for the position. We are in the process of readvertising the position and
aim to have the Spanish LOTE program up and running for Semester 2.
Year 2 Swimming Program
The Year 2 Swimming Program commenced on Tuesday for a period of nine days.
The program is being conducted at the Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre between recess
and lunchtime each day. Parents are invited to attend the swimming sessions during
the course of the program.
Parent Information Session around our learning focus for 2015
We will be offering a Parent Information session around our curriculum-Essential
Learnings, Intervention Program and exciting changes to Reporting to Parents. We
ask all of our families to consider attending as this information impacts on each and
every child in the school!
The information session will be held on Wednesday 6 May from 6:00pm-7:00pm in
the Jim Kinniburgh building. These pop the dates in your diaries. Further details will
be sent home in a letter asking for families to RSVP. We hope to see you there!
Student Learning Portfolio
In the last week of Term One, students took home their ‘Student Learning Portfolio’s’.
The Student Learning Portfolio (SLP) reflects your child’s learning progress. In the
Junior Primary years (Years Prep-3), the SLP Folder will remain mostly at school,
and taken home to share with parents/carers throughout the semester. Please read
through and discuss the SLP with your child, and ensure it is returned to school
promptly.
In the Upper Primary years (4-6), the SLP is digitally communicated through
Evernote. Please take the time at home to read through and discuss your child’s
Evernote throughout the semester.
We ask families in Years Prep-3 to remember to return SLP’s to school this week and
thank you if you have already done so.
Pupil Free Day
Wednesday 20 May is a Pupil Free Day (Curriculum Day). The Out of School Care will
be operating on this day from 7.00am – 6.00pm. If you require child care on this day
please contact the Out of School Hours Care Program on 9314 9358.
NAPLAN
The NAPLAN tests will be conducted from Tuesday12 May to Thursday 14 May for
all students in Years 3 and 5. The testing timetable is:
• Tuesday 12 May - Language Conventions and Writing
• Wednesday 13 May - Reading
• Thursday 14 May - Mathematics
A letter providing additional details for the NAPLAN process will be sent to each
family with students in Years 3 and 5. If parents have any questions please contact
Vassie Vatsilas-D’Arcangelo.

3. Safety on the Roads
Our School Crossing Supervisor, Carlos, was welcomed to our assembly on Monday
morning and he had an important message for all children and parents. All members
of the Wembley Community are reminded to use the manned crossings on both
Wembley Avenue and Francis Street. Both of these crossings have supervisors each
morning and each afternoon who are there to ensure all of our students and parents
are able to cross the roads safely. A small number of students and parents have been
observed to cross further down Francis Street where there are no traffic lights or
pedestrian crossings and the visibility for motorists is poorer. This is a safety issue
considering the huge volume of heavy transport in Francis Street. Recently speed
restriction indicators have been installed to alert drivers to the school zone in an
attempt to make the local roads safer for our students.
Punctuality to School
Thank you to all parents for making a concerted effort at the start of this term to get
their children to school on time. It is important that children are in their class and
ready to begin their lessons at 9am each day. This gives them time to organize
themselves for the day ahead. Children who arrive late often feel anxious and are
confused about what they are expected to do. Students who arrive late in the
morning also disrupt the class lesson that has already commenced. Your continued
support with this is appreciated.
Absences from School
Parents are also reminded that all student absences from school must be reported to
the class teacher or the school office via note, email or telephone call. Prolonged,
unreported absences will be followed up with a call from school.
ANZAC Commemoration Ceremony-Friday 24 April 9 am.
An ANZAC ceremony to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the ANZAC
landing at Gallipoli will be held at school on Friday 24 April (the day before ANZAC
Day-25 April). Parents are invited to attend this ceremony at 9am on Friday
morning. Due to this assembly there will be no afternoon Student of the Week
presentation next week.
Child Psychology at The Yarraville Health Group
Dr. Kate Enderby is a Clinical Psychologist who has joined the team at The Yarraville
Health Group. Kate works with children and adolescents, from birth to 18 years of
age. She helps children and adolescents who present with a wide range of problems
including anxiety, depression, behaviour problems, parent-child relationship
difficulties, school refusal, attention problems, grief and loss, social skills difficulties,
and problems with bullying and friendships. If you feel that your child could benefit
from seeing a Psychologist please call the clinic on 9689-7901. Further information
about this service is available on the website at www.yarravillehealth.com.au.
Medicare rebate available with a GP referral.

4.
Wembley Annual Major Family Holiday Raffle
This year our amazing holiday is eight nights in Thailand for up to 6 people in two
rooms.
Some inclusions are breakfast every day, 16 x 30 minute massages, VIP airport
pickup & $1600 toward airfares.
One book of 20 tickets will come home to each Wembley family in a couple of weeks.
As a member of WAG each family at Wembley needs to do their absolute best to buy,
and/or sell only 20 tickets for each family.
Remember that when you support a WAG event you are helping to provide a safe,
stimulating and progressive school for all our kids.
Auskick Yarraville
Auskick Yarraville at McIvor Oval is open for 2015 enrolments on-line through the
official AFL Auskick website. Simply enter your postcode and select
Yarraville. The first game will be at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, 18th April. The last game
will be at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, 22nd August. The season cost will be $86 which
includes an official 2015 Auskick football bag. Auskick will not run on the Queens
birthday weekend or during the June/July school holidays. Enrolments received
before 20th April will be eligible for the AFL Games tickets (2 x Adults and 2 x
children). Volunteers to help with coaching and the canteen roster are more than
welcome. Simply email: auskickyarraville@gmail.com to register your interest to
help as many hands make light work given all of the Auskick programs are run by
volunteers.
Williamstown Auskick
Williamstown Auskick Kicks Off this Saturday 18th April at the Bayside Ovals,
Bayview St Williamstown, from 9am-10am (Kinda & Prep) and until 10.30am for
Grade 1-6
If you have already registered online then you should have, or will be posted you
backpack this week, which is packed full of goodies!
If you have not Registered as yet, you need to do this online at
http://www.aflauskick.com.au/register/ or alternatively we do have a manual form
you can fill out to register on Saturday morning (Cash Only $85) but you will not get
your backpack until the following week.
We are still in need of Coaches for Grades Prep and Kinder, so if you can assist us
please let me know ASAP. If you are able to help out on Saturday mornings on the
BBQ or Canteen please drop me a line also.
Looking forward to seeing you all there.

5. April
is
Autism
Awareness
month.
Autism
awareness
is
about
understanding
that
there
are
kids
who
don’t
fit
the
traditional
‘norm’
in
society.
Acceptance
comes
from
embracing
and
accepting
their
differences.
Autism
spectrum
disorder
(asd)
is
a
complex
neurobiological
developmental
disorder
that
affects
how
a
person
communicates
with,
and
relates
to
other
people.
It
also
affects
how
they
make
sense
of
the
world
around
them.
It
is
a
lifelong
condition
and
there
is
no
‘cure’.
Many
people
with
asd
have
unusual
ways
of
learning,
paying
attention
and
reacting
to
situations.
An
estimated
one
in
100
people
has
autism;
that’s
almost
250,000
Australians!
It
is
so
important
that
we
raise
a
generation
of
kids
that
are
accepting
of
the
differences
of
other
children
and
as
parents
we
can
lead
them
by
example.
As
parents
of
kids
with
asd,
we
don’t
want
to
see
pity,
or
fear
in
the
eyes
of
other
parents.
We
don’t
want
to
hear
about
how
your
friends’
uncles’
cousins’
son,
has
autism,
and
how
our
child
can’t
be
anywhere
near
as
bad
as
that.
Ignore
all
of
the
negative
stereotypes
you
may
have
heard
and
be
aware
that
most
children
with
asd
aren’t
geniuses,
or
savants;
nor
are
they
rocking
in
the
corner,
dribbling.
No,
my
son
will
not
grow
up
to
be
like
Rain
Man.
It
takes
parents
a
lot
of
courage
to
disclose
the
fact
that
their
child
is
autistic
to
other
parents
and
most
of
that
is
due
to
the
often
negative
or
offensive
responses
they
receive.
Here
are
some
examples
from
parents
of
the
things
they
have
heard
and
what
they
do
not
like
to
hear:
“People
these
days
want
a
label
to
excuse
bad
behaviour.”
Our
kids
aren’t
behaving
badly,
they
are
just
overwhelmed.
Everyday
situations
can
be
uncomfortable,
frightening
and
confusing
for
kids
on
the
spectrum
and
their
reactions
can
be
completely
unexpected.
“It’s
overly
diagnosed
nowadays”
These
days,
specialists
are
better
educated
and
are
able
to
accurately
assess
children.
It
is
usually
a
long
and
difficult
process.
It
can
take
many
years
and
assessments
from
various
medical
specialists
before
a
diagnosis
is
confirmed.
It
is
completely
insulting
to
hear
that
our
child’s
diagnosis
was
given
casually.
“But
he
looks
so
normal!”
Yes
our
children
do
look
“normal”.
Autism
doesn’t
have
a
‘look’,
and
there
are
no
distinctive
physical
features.
But
after
spending
a
bit
of
time
with
an
autistic
child
you
will
notice
that
their
behaviour
is
not
‘typical’
of
other
children
their
age.
“All
kids
behave
like
that
sometimes”
It’s
one
of
the
most
common
comments
parents
of
autistic
children
hear
and
one
of
the
most
frustrating.
Often
people
will
say
it
to
try
and
make
us
feel
better,
but
in
reality
it
makes
us
feel
worse,
as
it
is
almost
like
we
are
being
accused
of
making
it
up.
Yes
our
kids
do
behave
like
all
kids
sometimes,
but
being
autistic
is
a
combination
of
behaviours,
emotions
and
sensory
issues.
“Oh
you
poor
thing,
that
is
terrible!
I’m
sorry
to
hear
that!”
Why?
A
diagnosis
is
helpful.
We
can
understand
why
our
kids
are
the
way
they
are
and
support
them
in
the
right
way.
We
can
be
advocates
for
our
children
and
help
others
to
understand
them
too.

6. So
how
can
you
help?
Here
are
some
positive
comments
that
parents
with
asd
kids
would
love
to
hear,
instead.
“Children
with
asd
often
have
amazing
interests
and
talents…
tell
me
about
your
child.”
“I’d
love
to
know
more
about
what
that
diagnosis
means
for
you
and
your
child”
“Is
there
anything
we
can
do
that
will
make
life
easier
for
you
or
your
child?”
“Would
you
like
to
have
a
play
date
with
us?”
“How
can
I
teach
my
kids
about
your
child
so
they
can
be
more
inclusive?”
“I
was
happy
to
have
him
over
before
he
was
diagnosed
and
I
still
am,
he’s
still
the
same
child
–
some
things
just
make
a
bit
more
sense
now”
“This
is
something
I
know
little
about
but
am
happy
to
learn
more
about
it
for
you
and
your
child”
“What
are
some
important
things
I
should
know
and
look
out
for
so
I
can
help
you?”
“What
does
that
mean?
Should
I
treat
him
differently?”
The
name,
‘autism
spectrum’
isn’t
a
label,
but
a
diagnosis
to
help
with
guidance
and
understanding
of
our
kids,
and
also
to
help
our
kids
understand
themselves
better.
The
First
Step
ASD
Parent
Support
Group.

7. PREP A Edward James-for improving his effort to show 5L’s of listening.
Alannah Beil-for asking thoughtful questions during Fascinating Facts.
PREP B Marly Wright-for listening carefully to instructions and following them
at all times.
PREP C Aiden Lewis-for demonstrating increased resilience and always having
a go.
PREP D Harry Redford-for his fantastic effort stretching out words and
listening to their sounds when writing.
PREP E Oliver Sulja-for an outstanding start to his first year of school.
PREP F Max Krake-for having a go at writing and working hard to form his
letters.
1A Addison White-for her high levels of effort throughout the term and for
being a kind and caring friend.
1B Mackenzie Geraghty-for correctly forming letters during handwriting
and in her daily writing.
Sianna Dwyer-for great listening in the classroom.
1C Tom Schroeders-for an improved focus in Maths and an excellent
reflection on expanded notation.
1D Zidane Abdou-for his fantastic effort in writing!
1E Ella Harrison-for her efforts in reading throughout the term.
2A Noah Haroun-for using humour and emotional language effictively in
his persuasive letter!
Milan Bui-for supporting her persuasive reasons with very detailed
examples.
2B Auston Hoang-for showing respect to his classmates.
2C Ellie Tabone-for editing and revising her first draft of her letter to
make it more interesting.
Samuel Metcalf-for an amazing effort in publishing his persuasive
letter.
2D Evie Patzwald-for a sensational maths reflection.

8. 3A Oliver Prussner-for continued effort and hard work for the entire term!
3B Maddie Cameron-for consistently working to the best of her ability
throughout term one. Well done, Maddie!
3C Lucas Wilson-for his improved efforts at settling down to his work
quickly and enthusiastically.
3D Caitlin Brennan-for approaching her tasks with maximum effort &
persistance. Well done!
3/4A Ava Hemsley-Wooley-for confidently experimenting with different leads
for her ‘Persuade the Teacher’ piece.
4A Shae Saville-for Evernote reflections that discuss her learning in clear
and detailed ways.
Abbey Wilmshurst-for mastering how to use the spell check function on
her MacBook.
4B Zoe Malelis-for her outstanding effort into her reflection and maths
SMART goal.
4C Aakriti Malhotra-for her excellent attitude towards learning and always
showing integrity.
5A Nicola Maiden-for consistently displaying an excellent work ethic.
5B Taylor Zenelovski-for an exceptional term of kindness and consideration
and expecially hard work. Keep it up!
5C Stefan Glisic-for his outstanding effort and focus throughout the term.
Amazing job Stefan!!
6A Loan-Anh Le-for showing great consideration & selflessness when
supporting your classmate’s learning.
Isabella Ly-for showing great consideration & selflessness when
supporting your classmate’s learning.
6B Michael McGoldrick-for an amazing presentation answering the question
“What does it mean to be Australian?”. Great use of iMovie. Well done!
6C Tara Lunn-for an outstanding Term 1, showing great effort to all learning
and homework!!

9.
Wembley
Action
Group,
2015
Calendar
Beginning
of
Term
2:
Parent
Class
Representatives
appointed
Thurs
7th
&
Fri
8th
of
May:
Mothers
Day
Stall
Saturday
23rd
of
May:
Comedy
Night
@
Wembley
with
Rusty
Berther,
Colin
Lane,
Josh
Earl,
&
Jeff
Green.
All
details
on
School
website
Thurs
3rd
&
Fri
4th
of
Sept:
Fathers
Day
Stall
Term
2:
Major
Family
Holiday
Raffle
to
Thailand!!
Term
3
Date
TBC:
Trivia
Night
with
Rusty
Berther
Saturday,
November
14th
Wembley
Family
Fun
Day,
WFFD
Every
Friday
morning
@
9am
K
team
publishing
Children's
writing
in
the
BER
building.
All
welcome
every
week.
Many
opportunities
to
help
this
year.
Stay
in
touch
with
your
Class
Rep
for
more
details.

10.
Saturday
23rd
May,
2015
Dress
-­‐
'Creative'
Black
Tie*
Doors
open
-­‐
7pm,
Show
starts
7.30pm
Tickets
-­‐
$30,
available
at
school
office*
Bar
provided
-­‐
BYO
supper*
A
night
not
to
be
missed!
*More
info
-­‐
www.wembleyps.vic.edu.au

11. !
!
Comedy'Night'at'Wembley,'Saturday,'23rd'May,'7pm.'
FAQ'
Dress'@'Creative'Black'Tie!is!basically,!formal!wear,!which!can!be!as!serious!or!as!silly!as!you!want.!
Wear!the!suit!or!tux!that!you!have!in!your!cupboard,!even!if!it!is!too!small.!Wear!the!gaudy!taffeta!
dress!that!you!can't!wear!anywhere!else,!but!you!secretly!still!love.!There's!been!talk!of!getting!the!
wedding!dress!out!with!some!added!scarf!help!for!the!gapping!zipper.!Or,!donate!to!Savers!&!
Salvos!and!get!something!"!real!special."!!For!all!the!girls!that!love!to!frock!up,!here's!your!chance!
to!go!for!it!!
Comedy'Night'Format!!Doors!open!at!7pm!to!mingle,!grab!a!drink!and!!find!your!table.!Comedy!
will!begin!at!7.30pm.!There!are!4!talented!comedians!for!the!evening!with!short!breaks!in!
between.!To!conclude!the!evening!there!will!be!a!dimly!lit!dance!floor!awaiting!!all!your!best!
moves.!
Food'and'Drink.!Hoping!to!get!a!couple!of!food!trucks!to!visit!us!on!the!night!however!BYO!supper!
is!recommended!at!this!stage.!Bar!will!provide!beer,!red!and!white!wine,!sparkling!wine,!cider,!
water!and!soft!drink!at!better!than!bar!prices.!No!BYO!drinks!please.!
Feedback'from'Comedy'Night'2014''was!incredibly!positive!with!people!who!attended!having!the!
an!absolute!ball.!"Can't!remember!laughing!so!much",!"Didn't!know!Rusty!was!so!funny!",!
"Anytime!you!throw!a!Comedy!night!I'm!there!"!were!just!some!of!the!comments.!!
Tables!S!You!have!two!choices.!You!may!put!a!table!of!8!S!12!friends!together!and!pay!for!the!table!
as!a!lump!sum!(one!payment).!!Or!there!are!also!class!tables!being!provided.!You!may!opt!for!
buying!one!or!more!tickets!on!a!class!table.!!
Entry&is&$30,&amazing&value&for&the&quality&of&entertainment!&
Payment'should!be!made!at!the!school!office!and!close!on!Friday!22nd!of!May.!There!will!be!no!
tickets!issued,!and!each!table!will!have!the!exact!!amount!of!chairs!paid!for.!
All'are'welcome'and'it'will'be'tragic'to'miss'this'one!!
!

12.
! ! ! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!Introducing!WAG!!
!!!Parent!Class!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Representatives!!
! ! ! ! ! ! !!!!
!
This!year,!WPS!will!be!enabling!all!Wembley!families!to!participate!in!keeping!our!children's!
school,!safe,!stimulating!and!progressive.!!
Through!each!class!appointing!one!or!two,!parents!as!Class!Reps,!we!will!be!able!to!engage!
all!families!in!WAG!activities!far!better!than!in!the!past.!!
Our$School,$its$facilities$and$our$children$will$benefit$enormously$from$total$school$
involvement.$
Class!Rep!responsibilities!
• To!distribute!and!collect!various!forms!related!to!WAG!activities!
• To!promote!the!benefits!to!families,!the!school!and!ultimately!their!children!of!WAG!
events!and!activities!
• Network!within!the!class!and!encourage!involvement!in!WAG!activities!
• Keep!a!simple!record!of!family!involvement!in!WAG!activities!
• Liaise!with!the!class!teacher!&!encourage!their!support!within!the!classroom!such!as!
sharing!information!and!excitement!with!the!children!
• Displaying!promotional!posters!prominently!(hopefully!within!the!classroom)!
• Choose!a!stall/activity!for!the!class!(thru!consultation)!at!the!Wembley!Family!Fun!
Day!(WFFD)!14th!Nov,!2015.!
• Roster!class!family!members!on!the!class!Stall/activity!at!the!WFFD!
• Other!simple!tasks!as!deemed!appropriate!
Now!is!the!time!for!one,!or!two!parents!working!together,!from!each!class!to!
take!on!the!role!of!Parent!Class!Representative.!
This!may!be!done!by!emailing!your!details!(name,!class,!child,!and!mobile!no.)!to!
Wembleyactiongroup@gmail.com!
If!you!have!questions!please!email!your!phone!no.!and!you!will!be!contacted!directly.!
The!current!WAG!Committee!is!looking!forward!to!working!with!you!all!throughout!2015!!!
!!