School Newsletter - 11th June 2025

From the Principal

Staff Update

This term we say a warm farewell to Miss Adams, who will be moving on to a new school. While we’re sad to see her go, we’re also proud of all she has achieved at Waverley. Miss Adams has played a big role in supporting student learning, helping teachers, and improving our school environment. Her work in applying for grants and managing project budgets has helped us create a calmer, happier, and more respectful school.

We understand that change can be challenging, but please rest assured that we are working closely with our leadership team and the Department to make sure things continue to run smoothly. We are also pleased to welcome Mr Graeme Hodges, who has joined us as our new School Business Manager.

Living Our School Vision

Since last year, our school has been working together to shape and live by our school vision:

At Waverley, we are safe and included. We learn and grow with trust, respect, and positive relationships.

This means we care for one another, help each other learn, and treat each other with kindness. A key part of this is our Learning Behaviours, which help students reflect on how they learn — including being ready to learn, staying focused, and supporting their classmates.

Soon, families will receive a mid-year report that includes feedback on students’ progress with these important behaviours.

Promoting Safety and Respect

To support a safe and respectful environment, we’ve been focusing on a few key reminders:

• Park it, leave it – Students are asked to park their bikes or scooters when they arrive and head straight into school.
• No helmet, no ride – Helmets are required for safety, and we appreciate your support with this.
• Speak kindly – Swearing is not acceptable at school. We are encouraging students to ask for help and solve problems in a respectful way.

Celebrating Community Connections

Recently, our Waverley Wonders and Student Representative Council (SRC) were proud to attend the Launnie Connecting Community event, which was held at our school. Students helped create a community asset map that highlights what makes Waverley a special place — including kind people, great outdoor spaces, and fun community activities.

We’re excited to share a short video from the event with families, showcasing the strengths of our local area and the voices of our students.

Robotman Incursion

We are excited to share that Robot Man will return to Waverley on Thursday, offering workshops to all classes Prep-Year 6. We are so looking forward to seeing more robots in action! REMINDER: please wear full school uniform.

PJ Day is Coming! 

The SRC is excited to announce that our annual PJ Day will be held on Wednesday 2nd July. It’s a fun way to stay warm and enjoy the winter season together. We look forward to seeing everyone in their cosiest pyjamas! 

Our School Learning Behaviours

  We are:   

Safe: We work and play in a way that is safe for all members of the school community   

Helpful: We work together to support each other   

INclusive: We value the right of everyone to learn and take responsibility to ensure that access to a high-level educational program is accessible to all   

Excellent: We aspire to be our very best at all times   

Our Safe and Ready to Learn Model

Our Values  

• Connection- Building positive relationship and a sense of belonging.  

• Courage- accepting challenges and embracing opportunities.   

• Growth- aspiring to learn, and improving, even when it is tough.  

• Respect- Caring for ourselves, each other, and our environment.  

• Responsibility Stepping up and doing what is right.   

At Waverley, we value respect and our SHINE expectations. Swearing is not acceptable at school. We expect all students to use kind and respectful language. 

Please support this message at home. If your child hears inappropriate language, encourage them to tell a staff member so we can address it. 

Together, we can keep Waverley a welcoming and respectful community. 

Thank you for your support. 

Thank you to all our students, families, and staff for continuing to show trust, respect, and kindness every day. Together, we’re making Waverley a safe, strong, and supportive school for everyone. 

 Kind regards, 

Mrs Katie Wightman 

Principal 

Principal Awards

Congratulations to the recipients of Principal Awards received at the assembly held on Wednesday 4th June.

• Mrs Gabby Anderson
• Melodie D
• Theo W

Merit Certificates

Congratulations to the recipients of Merit Certificates received at the assembly held on Wednesday 4th June.

• Amora K
• Mason M
• Maddilyn M
• Harper O-C
• Domanic F
• Alydia P
• Dadoka N
• Beighley W
• Zane R
• Tyrell R
• Jay S
• Toby W
• Titus F
• Luca H-J

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LSSSA Cross Country

On Thursday 6th of June, selected students from grades 3-6 travelled to Windsor Park to compete in the LSSSA cross country carnival. Running the length of a cross-country course requires students to demonstrate grit, determination, courage and spirit and the students who represented Waverley Primary School on the day demonstrated all of these values. We are very proud of your efforts. Well done!

Mrs Siobhan Matuska

HPE Teacher

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Reporting and Sharing Evidence of Learning

Term 2 

P-6 Reports will include: 

• A 9-point assessment scale for English, Mathematics and Science.

• A 5-point assessment scale for Health and Physical Education, Music, Visual Arts, Positive Behaviour Learning and Digital Technology 
• Work habits tick-box based on SHINE learning behaviours

• For students assessed against their Learning Plan, they will be assessed against their personal goals

Kinder Reports will include:

• Kinder Development Check 1 reporting achievement against key markers for Kinder aged students.

3-Way Conversations

Parents and carers are invited to attend parent-teacher conversation with their child. These are known as 3-Way Conferences. These provide an opportunity for parents and students to meet with their child’s teacher and will form a part of reporting and communicating learning progress with families. 

Our 3-Way Conferences for class teachers will be held in Week 10 of Term 2 on Tuesday 1^st July and Thursday 3^rd July. A link to book your appointment will be shared closer to the date.

We encourage students in Kinder-Year 6 to attend these conversations to ensure they have an opportunity to hear and have input about their learning and their future focus areas and celebrate their progress across the year.

The focus of this discussion is to share information and progress in relation to learning and your child’s progress and areas for improvement. 

Mr Sam Millwood

Instructional Specialist (IS)

Hawthorn Premiership Cup Incursion

We are excited that our school has the opportunity to be part of a special event — the Hawthorn Premiership Cup Tour. As part of celebrating the success, the Hawthorn Football Club are taking the Premiership Cup on tour to visit local schools and share the spirit of teamwork, dedication, and community pride with our students on Friday.

Mrs Siobhan Matuska

HPE Teacher  

School Opens at 8:30AM

Please sign in at the office if you are at school prior to 2:50pm

Early Years Programs 2025

Hot Lunch Program 2025

Every School Day Matters

As Term 2 kicks off, we wanted to share a timely reminder about the importance of school attendance.

We love seeing your child at school every day – it’s the best place for them to learn and grow. It’s a chance to be around their friends, learn new things (including life skills), spark their curiosity and have fun.

Term 2 is packed with exciting things your child won’t want to miss:

• Cross Country
• Swimming and Water Safety Program
• Robot Man incursion
• School Disco
• PJ Day

For tips on creating positive attendance habits, visit the Anything can happen website.

Please talk to us if you’re having trouble getting your child to school. We’re here to help and support is available.

Run Club

Safeguarding Articles

Volunteer Requirements 2025

As we are well into the new school year, we want to remind our school community about the important requirements for volunteering at our school.

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our students, it is mandatory for all volunteers to have their RWVP (Registration for Working with Vulnerable People) and to have completed the Your Obligations-Safeguarding training 15-minute video before engaging with children and young people in a volunteer capacity at our school. Certificates for the training video are valid for 12 months from the date of completion. These steps are essential in helping us maintain a safe and supportive environment for our children.

To apply for a Working with Vulnerable people, please visit the Service Tasmania website.

To complete the Your Obligations-Safeguarding Training 15-minute video please visit the DECYP website.

Volunteers are a vital part of our school community, and we are excited to collaborate with you the year ahead!

Working With Vulnerable People Registration

Parents and carers if you remain with your child in their classroom beyond school drop off, or volunteer for parent help, or would like to attend a school excursion we must see a copy of your registration card.  When you sign in at the office please enter your RWVP number.  

Reminder: all adults visiting our school must sign in at the office and wear a name badge.  

It is against the law for a person to work or volunteer at any DECYP School without a current working with vulnerable people registration. 

If you would like to volunteer at Waverley Primary School we would love to hear from you.  To apply for registration please follow the link below:

Communication

We believe that communication between families and staff is crucial in building relationships. You are welcome to speak with teachers face to face before or after school.  The school office can book an appointment or pass on a message.  You can visit the school office in person or phone: 6339 1455.  

2025 Staff Contact Information

Communication

Newsletter access

Please note the following information: 

Schoolzine SZapp and our Text message service are our main source of communication. 

The newsletter is published every second Wednesday through Schoolzine and can be viewed through the SZapp.   

The Waverly Primary School Facebook page is a great way to stay informed about what is happening in and around our school. 

Attendance

At Waverley Primary students attendance and safety are high priorities.  If your child is absent or late please phone our school office ph: 6339 1455 or send a note via the SZapp.  All lateness and absence must be explained.  This is a legal requirement by the Department for Education Children and Young People.  

An SMS text message will be automatically sent to the mobile phones of parents/carers explaining that our records show that your child is absent from school.   

The message will arrive on the phone displaying the number: 0407 580 106. Please save this number as ‘WPS Absentee’ so that when the message arrives you are aware is has come from our school.   

You can reply to the text to explain the absence please add: your child’s name, reason they are absent or late.   

Messages from you to school

To ensure your messages are received and actioned in a timely manner and without error, please use the following:

• Absentee notifications - Enter details using the SZapp by 9:00am to notify the office of student absence.
• End of day messages - Send a message using the SZapp or call 63391455 before 2:30pm.
• Queries and other messages - Send a message using the SZapp or email waverley.primary@decyp.tas.gov.au
• Uniform & icecream/icypole orders - Order and pay on the Qkr! app

We endeavour to respond to enquiries within 2 business days during school terms.

Messages from us to you

In an effort to reduce our carbon footprint, we will push information out to you via the SZapp.  It is very important that all of our parents have signed up to the Schoolzine app to receive notices and information. 

If you require assistance in setting up or using the SZapp or the Qkr! app, please contact the office. 

Professional Support Staff 2025

School Association

The School Association is made up of the parents, staff and community members of a school. The School Association is an important part of the school, working with the Principal to achieve shared outcomes for learners and for the whole school community.  

The School Association Committee is an elected group of members that work together for the benefit of the school. The Committee manages and conducts the affairs of the School Association and performs administrative and decision-making tasks on behalf of the School Association. 

Parent participation on our Committee is highly valued.  We meet on the third Tuesday each month, excluding school holidays, from 1:40-2:50pm.

Ms Caitlyn Olding

Chairperson

Uniform

A reminder to please ensure your child(ren) are dressed in school uniform for their day at school. Our school has very high expectations for our school uniform and many visitors to our school give extremely positive feedback about how smart our students look. We ask that any long sleeves under polo tops are gold keep to with our school colours. We ask that students please wear black trackpants/trousers or shorts. 

A reminder that our Waverley Primary School jackets are great for an extra layer over a school jumper. Uniform items can be purchased at the main office or through our Qkr! app, with items being delivered to students within a day. 

Please note: branded leggings and very short hot pant style shorts are not part of our school uniform.

Ice Cream Sales

A reminder that we have ice cream sales on a Monday at lunch time.  All proceeds support our Year 6 celebration activities.  You can order your ice cream or icy pole on the Qkr! app or you can bring cash on the day.

Important Dates

4/5/6 Sport Roster

Allergy Aware

We are an allergy aware school.  We discourage the use and consumption of nuts and nut products as well as eggs and egg products. 

Move Well Eat Well

A reminder to everyone that we do not bring energy drinks to school.  

School Student Broadband Initiative

Community Notices