Principal Update
Solar Schools- our panels are now active!
Parent Teacher Interviews – Thursday 16 September 2021
Appropriate use of Social Media- Cyberbullying Tips: Help for Parents and Carers
Term 4 Leadership Update- staffing update for Term 4
Enrolment – information regarding enrolling and acceptance of out-of-catchment enrolments
Prep Enrolment Sessions – Orientation Session 1 invites to be emailed, shortly
It is hard to believe we are coming to the end of another school term with just over a week to go! As this is our final newsletter for the term, we want to thank our students, staff and parents for their school engagement this term. A short lockdown didn’t slow the pace and we are now happy to be operating as ‘COVID Normal’. Thanks for your support during this period and your continued adherance to wearing of masks and social distancing on the school grounds. Term 4 will commence on Tuesday 5 October.
Solar Schools
The program for our solar panel installation has now been completed with the numerous panels are located on the Hall and B Block. Data for our usage of solar can be viewed at:
Term 4 Leadership Update
In Term 4, we welcome Mrs Pamela Kondys back to Wondall after her time relieving in another local school. Mrs Kondys in Term 4, will be taking the role of Deputy Principal Student Support which will focus on our PBL implementation, case management and inclusion practices.
Mrs Loban will remain the Year 3-6 Deputy Principal and Ms von Richter will continue as our Head of Department-Curriculum.
Parent Teacher Interviews
Parent Teacher interviews are open for bookings from Wednesday 8 September. Bookings will close on Tuesday 14 September. Parent Teacher interviews will be held in the Hall on Thursday 16 September from 3.30pm to 8pm.
Click on this link to make your parent teacher interview booking:
Appropriate Use of Social Media
Wondall Heights State School does not endorse or support students under the age of 13 accessing Social Media. Dr Michael Carr states that “they do not have the neurological maturity to manage their digital footprint”. We encourage parents to check what social media platforms your children may have access to and also the age requirements. As documented in our Student Code of Conduct, students are not permitted to take photos or videos at school and upload these photos to social media.
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App/Program |
Minimum age requirement |
Link for Further Information for Parents |
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13+ |
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13+ |
https://esafety.gov.au/women/being-social/social-media/facebook |
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Snap-Chat |
13+ |
https://www.esafety.gov.au/esafety-information/games-apps-and-social-networking/snapchat |
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Tic toc |
13+ |
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Discord |
13+ |
Cyberbullying tips: Help for parents and carers — what to do if it's your child:
- Take the time to talk to them. Be open to listening and understanding their experience of cyberbullying
- Teach them that cyberbullying is never OK
- Reassure them that they're loved
- Report the activity to the relevant social media platform. If this does not help, you can lodge a complaint via the safety website eSafety
- Support them to speak to another trusted adult or counsellor if they want to
- Advise them to avoid opening emails or responding to cyberbullies
- Respect that they may not want to limit online access as this can seem like a punishment and lead to greater social isolation
- Most importantly, reassure them they are not alone and that help is always available.
Please be active in knowing if your child is on social media, what apps they are accessing, what they are doing online and who they are interacting with!
Notice of Intention to Attend Wondall
In catchment students can currently enrol at the office during office opening hours.
Out-of-catchment students can join the waiting list, please contact the office.
A decision will be made for out-of-catchment enrolments in early Term 4, as per the departmental guidelines.
Please share this information with family and friends living in the catchment area!
Prep Enrolmnet Sessions
Starting Prep is such an exciting time and Wondall Heights SS is about to start their Prep transitioning sessions, which form an integral part of a smooth and successful transition. As our future Prep students spend time with staff and students, parents will be presented with information to prepare their child for 2022. Session are as follows:
Enrolment Session – Preparing your child for Prep – Wellbeing Session (Enrolment forms to be filled in)
Orientation Session 1 – Preparing your child for Prep – Literacy Session (School Tour)
Orientation Session 2 – Preparing your child for Prep – Getting ready for the first day - (Uniform Shop will be open)
We have now conducted our Enrolment Sessions (by invite only). Should you have missed this session, a catch-up date will be arranged during Term 4. Later this week, invites to the Orientation Session 1 will be sent to enrolled families to book a date between 11-15 October.
If you are in-catchment and wishing for your child to attend Prep in 2022, please ensure you have completed your child’s enrolment at the school office to ensure you receive an invite to our Prep Transitioning events.
If you are living out-of-catchment, you are welcome to add your child’s name to the waiting list with more information provided upon completing this process.
To find out your catchment status, please access the following link:
Please contact the office directly, if you have any questions about the enrolment process.
We look forward to meeting our future Preps soon!
