http://www.wangps.vic.edu.au A history of putting children first Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:39:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Our Parents and Friends Seventies Trivia Night was a huge success. Over $3000 was raised on the night. Great effort WPS community! [gallery] A big thankyou to the following business for their generous donation of goods that were auctioned on the night: Repco Wangaratta, Home Hardware, Eagle Boys Pizza, Vain Hair & Beauty, TELSTRA ... http://www.wangps.vic.edu.au/archives/2009/09/pf-seventies-trivia-night/ EMA Cheques have arrived. Please come and collect if eligible. http://www.wangps.vic.edu.au/archives/2009/09/ema-cheques-have-arrived/ We are very pleased to announce that Wangaratta Primary School has been declared one of Wangaratta's Icons. As part of Wangaratta's 50 year jubilee celebrations, it compiled a list of 50 icons of the Rural City of Wangaratta. Nearly one hundred nominations were received by the Wangaratta Council. These Icons were selected ... http://www.wangps.vic.edu.au/archives/2009/08/wangaratta-primary-school-declared-a-wangaratta-icon/ Over the last few weeks, 5/6L have had a mathematician in their class. Mr. Watty (with the help of Mrs. Lowen) have been teaching us kids the meaning of fractions and what fractions are. We’ve learnt that fractions are a part of a whole. Fractions contain a numerator, a vinculum and ... http://www.wangps.vic.edu.au/archives/2009/07/fractions-in-56l/ Enrolments for preps and other new students in 2010 are now being taken. Please call us on 03 5721 2658 to enrol your child. http://www.wangps.vic.edu.au/archives/2009/07/enrolments-for-2010/ We went on a train ride. Teagan We saw an ostrich, guinea pigs and rabbits. My favourite thing was to feed the kangaroos. Luke T We got to pat a goat. We saw a pig who had lots of piglets. Noah We went on a hayride and we fed kangaroos. Kyra We went on ... http://www.wangps.vic.edu.au/archives/2009/05/12a-farm-visit/ On Monday the grade 5/6’s had a visit from the Koori Education Development Officer named Rosie Schultz . She taught us about traditional koori weapons and tools. She called someone to come up and they would choose an item on the floor and they would say what they thought that item was and ... http://www.wangps.vic.edu.au/archives/2009/04/grade-56-koorie-visit/ Amelia & Carla have been working with children around issues pertaining to bullying, peer group pressure, being assertive and being a proactive bystander. These are important life skills that build resilience in your child. The most effective schools that deal with bullying involve the education of children, teachers and parents. Thank you ... http://www.wangps.vic.edu.au/archives/2009/02/bully-busters/ A warm welcome is extended to all members of our school community to what promises to be an exciting and high achieving 2009. A special welcome to our new families of children in preps and in other year levels. We hope that you will quickly feel part of the Wangaratta Primary ... http://www.wangps.vic.edu.au/archives/2009/02/welcome-to-2009/ I would like to wish all our families a safe and happy Christmas and relaxing holidays with family and friends. Thank you for all your support this year. We can look forward to beginning our new strategic plan in 2009. This will be available on our web page in the New Year. Anne Fahey Principal http://www.wangps.vic.edu.au/archives/2008/12/holiday-message/