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Wednesday 20th December
- Last day of school 2023 - 1:30pm finish
2024
Tuesday 30th January
- First day of school - Term 1
THANKS EVERYONE AND FAREWELL YEAR 6
We had a fantastic Graduation Night last week and then an encore today at the final assembly. We wish our lovely class of 2023 all the best and thank them so much for their wonderful contribution to our school. Sadly, we are also saying farewell to the families of these children in 2023.
• Seth Bowtell
• Chase Brown
• Saskia Cotterell
• Frankie Glasgow
• Suzie McDonald-Mottee
• Evie O’Sullivan
• Sullivan Smith
• Luca Venn
We thank you all for being part of our Winters Flat family and wish you all the best for the future.
SCHOOL LEADERS 2024
Just before Step-Up last week we had nine aspiring leaders and presentations were given to the students and staff from Year 1 to Year 5. Following their presentations, the vote was collected. I am pleased to announce the 2024 student leadership team as follows:
School Captains: Freya Brennand & Jasmine Williams
Vice Captains: Aurora Annear-Foster, Ava Marshall & Ginger Rasmussen
Care Crows Leaders: Lucinda Kaptein-Gringel, Evie Mountford, Ripley Rasmussen & Arlo Speer
CHESS AWARDS
The following students have received chess awards
Briscoe- for Commitment and improvement
Noah – Bronze Award – 3rd in School
Saskia - Silver Award – Runner up
Leto – Gold Award – School Champion
MOBILE PHONES 2024 UPDATE
A reminder that the Department of Education has in place a mobile phone ban that requires students who bring mobiles phones to school to have them switched off and securely put away during school hours. At Winters Flat PS we have a phone safe at the office for all personal phones and devices to be safely stored
The department is requiring all schools to ensure this ban is in place and enforced from the start of the 2024 school year.
The ban applies equally to all government schools right across the state.
This helps ensure that school is a learning environment free from unnecessary distractions and disruptions.
By ensuring mobile phones are kept away at recess and lunch times, students can interact with each other face-to-face, without the distractions and social pressures that mobile phones can cause.
I ask for the support of all our families, staff and students in continuing to support the implementation of this policy in our school.
Further information
Exceptions: For a small number of students with particular health needs, an exception to the policy may be granted. Please contact Suzanne Kinnersly if you would like to discuss this.
Emergencies: In the event of an emergency or if you need to immediately contact your child, I ask that families contact the school office who will pass on a message as required.
School mobile phone policy: A copy of our school’s local mobile phone policy, which implements the government’s mobile policy in line with our local context, is available on our website. Parent support: The Mobile phones in schools webpage provides links to resources for families to help them balance their children’s time using mobile phones.
OSHCLUB HOLIDAY PROGRAM
The School holiday program will run from 8th January – 25th January. See attached flier for details.
CASTLEMAINE MAIL NEWSHOUND AWARD
Winters Flat received the award for Best Creative Arts story “Wild at Art” by Aurora. Congratulations!
SWPBS – BRONZE AWARD
As we wrap up another year of School Wide Positive Behaviour Support at Winters Flat, I want to update our community on our progress. We are applying for our Bronze Award which recognises we have met the criteria in terms of practice and documentation. This includes things like the level of staff participation in planning and meetings, collecting data, promoting the behaviour matrix and flow chart, developing an action plan and an induction process. We are always open to new ideas which foster engagement with the program and are increasingly receiving input from students about the incentives on offer as part of the acknowledgement system. We are
We look forward to further developing our expertise, working towards a Silver or Gold Award next year.
BIKE HIKES
Were a great success with only a couple of minor scuffles. The students had a lovely day out!
WATER FUN DAY
A great day to get wet ?
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
Have a Merry Christmas and safe, happy holidays. See you next year.