Year 1 Learning Task

The Year 1, term 4 Maths Learning Task is now ready for viewing on Compass. Read More

Showbags for Sale

Westgrove’s Mini fete kicks off this year with show bags for sale!

All Show bags cost $6.00 each

Completed order forms must have the correct money placed in the envelope provided, and be handed to your child’s class teacher.

The last day for orders is MONDAY 26^TH NOVEMBER 2018.

No orders will be accepted after 26^th November.

The show bags will be given out to the eldest child on 6^th December 2018.

HAPPY SHOPPING!!

2019 Grade Organisation

Thank you to the families who have responded to this so promptly.

To the best of our ability the school will be taking all requests received into consideration during our grade organisation process, however we will not able to respond to individual request letters.

The school will soon be working on new grades for 2019.  Within reason, parents/carers have the opportunity to request special consideration for their child/ren, as they are being placed in grades for 2019, especially with regards to extenuating circumstances relating to family and friendship situations or disputes. 

Please be aware that requests for specific teachers will not be considered.

All request must be made in writing either in a letter or email to the school email addressed to Mrs Heidi Morgan.

The school email address is Westgrove.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

All requests must include parent’s/carer’s name and contact number and their child’s name/current grade and be submitted to the school office by Friday 16^th November.

Heidi Morgan

Assistant Principal

Open Maths Afternoon

Westgrove would like to invite parents and carers to our Open Maths Afternoon on Wednesday the 14th of November between 2.30pm and 3 o’clock.

Your child will be participating in a hands on maths activity with a buddy grade. This is an opportunity for you to engage in some maths activities with your child.

We would love to see you there!

New Relocatable Buildings for 2019

The school received some excellent news from DET with regards to our buildings allocation.  As the school continues to grow, we have become eligible for a Mod 5, which is a double classroom relocatable building and a Mod 4-Administration (single room configuration).

This is a very desirable outcome as we do have plans to create more grades to cater for the growing number of students enrolled throughout 2018-19.

Contractor have already conducted a site inspection for the Mod 5 and we expect them to start work in a couple of weeks’ time.  The Mod 4 project will be starting a little after that, however DET expects that all works will be completed and ready for the start of 2019.

The Mod 5 relocatable building will be installed in the area in front of the bike shed and the area will be fully fenced off throughout the installation process.

Keep your eye out for these projects and we will continue to provide you with progress reports.

Remembrance Day

We are selling Poppies at the flagpole at recess and lunchtime for 20c each. Read More

Volunteer Presentation

Every year the school recognises parents, carers and members of the community who give up their time tirelessly to support our work at Westgrove.  These volunteers have made a commitment to our school either regularly working in our canteen, library, classrooms and art room and/or working with helping hands and school council.  Their work enriches our school and makes a huge difference.  We will be acknowledging their contribution at assembly on Monday 17^th December.

Essential Learning Changes for 2019

On Tuesday 23^rd October the school will be sending Essential Learning Charges forms for 2019 home with all students.

School Council has again retained the cost of the essential learning charges for 2019 at $160. 

The essential learning charges cover the cost of:

• The student essentials pack
• School supplied essentials
• Additional technology resources

All forms are due by Friday 7^th December as this give the school time to ensure that all essential learning items are available to students on their first day back to school in 2019.

There are a range of payment options available and detailed instructions on how to use them on the Essential Learning Charges form.

Foundation (Prep) Learning Task

The Prep inquiry Learning task is ready for viewing on Compass. Read More

State Election Day Sausage Sizzle

Saturday 24^th November is the date set for the State Election Day in Victoria.  As Westgrove Primary School is a polling booth for this election, Helping Hands in conjunction with the school community will be conducting a sausage sizzle to raise funds to support the continuous improvement of school facilities.  It’s not all work, we have a lot of fun and it’s a great opportunity to get to know others from your community.

If you would like to assist with cooking or selling sausages, either:

• drop into the office to speak to Mrs Heidi Morgan in person
• leave your name and  mobile number at the office desk for Mrs. Morgan
• email the school at  westgrove.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au  attention to Mrs Morgan

Year 6 Learning Task

The fourth Year 6 Mathematics Progress Report for 2018 is now on Compass. Logon to view your child’s work and teacher feedback.

State Athletic Finals

Congratulations to superstar Imogen (5S) for competing in the SSV Athletics State finals on Monday.

Imogen took home a gold medal for Discus and a bronze medal for Shotput.  What an outstanding achievement.

Imogen will now compete in the National finals. 

Compass Communication

Moving forward, the school will gradually be taking greater advantage of the many time saving and efficiency tools on offer through Compass.  As a consequence we will be beginning to communicate some school and cohort Information to parents/carers through this platform in term 4.  The documents that you can expect to find on Compass include:

• The whole school term newsletter
• Your individual children’s term newsletter
• Your individual children’s curriculum newsletter
• Individual excursion, incursion and camp notices
• Cohort notices throughout the term as required

During term 4 this year, you can expect that in most cases you will also receive a paper copy  and there will be either a copy uploaded to the school website

or a brief newsfeed to alert you that you have a cohort notice available on Compass.

Please make an effort to access these on Compass as the school is working towards using this as a major vehicle for communicating curriculum and  teaching /learning information for the future.

Similarly, if you experience any glitches or have any feedback, please let us know at the office so that we can follow up and rectify the problem promptly.

Heidi Morgan

Assistant Principal

Year 2 Maths Learning Task

The Year 2 Maths Learning Task is now ready for viewing on Compass. Read More

Waste Warriors at Westgrove

During term 3, our year 3 students started a wave of interest in  the environment at school, in particular with regards to keeping our yard free of litter.  They became Waste Warriors and they went out with their buckets and tongues to spruce up our yard.  They spoke to the school at assembly and before we knew it, students for other year levels were grabbing the buckets to join the Waste Warriors.

It  is great to see this enthusiasm continuing into term 4 and it makes us all proud as we walk around the school to see an environment where so many students care.

At Westgrove we recycle paper and have now started composting our vegetable and fruit scraps.   We are constantly looking at ways to reduce the amount of litter in the form of plastic wrappers that we accumulate. 

Parents and carers can help by being mindful of this and considering how they can reduce the amount of plastic packaging used in their children’s snacks and lunches.

If you have any suggestions, please pass them on to Mrs. Morgan

Bottle Tops

In light of the Year 3 Sustainability Unit, Westgrove Primary School has joined a combined initiative with local community groups to recycle 1,000,000 bottle tops. Plastic bottle tops and lids are one of the top polluters of the oceans and environment. The recycled bottle tops will be made into prosthetic hands, disability Aids, STEM training tools and Aged Care gadgets. Please help us to collect and recycle bottle tops by checking the bottle top for Code 2 and placing the tops in the collection box in the office.