School Newsletter - 30th April 2025

From the Principal

What a wonderful start to 2025 we have had at Waverley Primary! Term 1 was full of connection, growth, and learning. 

The Easter Bunny made an early surprise visit to our Kindergarten students on their last day of term, bringing smiles and a little Easter magic their way. Then, to top it all off, the Easter Bunny returned on the final day of term to celebrate with the whole school. It was delightful to see the joy, kindness, and excitement as each student received a gift and shared a special moment. 

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Our Year 6 student leaders showed great respect and leadership as they laid a wreath and shared the significance of ANZAC Day at our end-of-term assembly. We were incredibly proud to see so many of our students and families represent Waverley with pride at the ANZAC Day March in Launceston. Thank you to everyone who attended and supported this important community event. Lest we forget. 

We also celebrated outstanding attendance with a fun afternoon where students from Prep to Year 6 mixed into vertical groups and chose from a range of exciting activities. It was a fantastic way to reward commitment to learning and build new friendships across year levels. 

Across the term, students enjoyed participating in weekly cricket workshops led by talented coaches from Cricket Australia. The final workshop was held in the last week of term, with each student receiving a cricket gift bag to celebrate their efforts. We look forward to more exciting sports workshops throughout Term 2, as well as our upcoming Cross Country Carnival and Upper Primary Learn to Swim Program. 

In Term 2, we continue to focus on building calm and orderly routines, using the ZONES of Regulation and Berry Street strategies, and engaging deeply in learning across all areas of the curriculum. We encourage families to stay connected through excursions, incursions, and other learning opportunities as the term progresses. 

We are also excited to share some of the improvements to our school grounds. Over the holidays, our School Business Manager and EFA team have worked hard on special projects to help maintain and improve our school buildings. You may notice a new stain colour applied to the decks at the back of the Terrapins building. This is part of a broader plan to refresh our timber surfaces and create a cohesive look across the school. 

Painting has begun on the side of the 1B building near Prep-1A, with a new colour scheme guided by our architect from the kitchen redevelopment. Buildings with render or weatherboard will be painted in the Colorbond shade 'Deep Ocean,' matching the Terrapins, while facias, eaves, and windows will be refreshed with the clean and modern colour 'Lexicon.' Our School Association has been a passionate supporter of creating a consistent, welcoming look for our school, and we are grateful for the team's vision and hard work. 

We believe that maintaining a beautiful, well-cared-for environment sends a strong message to students — that they are valued, and that their learning spaces matter. It is our hope that these improvements help every student feel proud to belong at Waverley. 

Finally, as a school, we continue to focus on our DECYP values of Connection and Respect. These guide the way we work together and the way we interact each day. In Term 2, we invite families to continue helping us model and celebrate these important values at home and at school. 

We hope you had a restful break, and we are excited to welcome everyone back for another brilliant term of learning, growth, and success. 

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. 

 Kind regards, 

Mrs Katie Wightman 

Principal 

Principal Awards

Congratulations to the recipients of Principal Awards received at the assembly held on Wednesday 9th April.

• Leo R
• Lillian M
• Mrs Ewart
• Mrs Matuska

Merit Certificates

Congratulations to the recipients of Merit Certificates received at the assembly held on Wednesday 9th April.

• Ezra W
• Hamish OK
• Charlotte C
• Isaiah KO
• Noah C
• Mariah R
• Brax T
• Melodie D
• Kaspian M
• Evie L
• Amelia M
• Lucas D
• Amity I
• Gabriel B

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School Association Cake Stall

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

Safeguarding Article

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!

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

Professional Support Staff 2025

Readers's Club

Hot Lunch Program 2025

Run Club

Early Years Programs 2025

The DAISY Awards

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. 

Sun Smart

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.

School Association News

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

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

School Opens at 8:30AM

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. 

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.  

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:

Move Well Eat Well

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

School Student Broadband Initiative

Community Notices