Facilities

Over the holiday we have had a number of facility enhancement works completed:

• Delivery of 240 new individual student desks in I&J Block
• Painting- internal of J Block, external of the hall
• New library carpet and lino
• Enclosing of K Block (under the building)

Happening Soon:

• New access ramp for the junior school (due to be completed next week)
• Operable walls for E and F Block

 

Class Information Sessions

Your child’s class teacher looks forward to welcoming you to the Parent-Teacher information sessions to be held on Wednesday 8 February. In these sessions, your child’s teacher will present information about their class routines and also the broader school. The 30 minute sessions will be delivered twice for families with multiple children at 3:20-3:50pm & 4:00-4:30pm.

Regular School Attendance

A new year brings new opportunities and learning experiences for your children. It is so important that your child is at school every day unless they are sick or there is some other significant reason. We want to ensure all of our students have the best education, and regular attendance can support this.

If your child is away please do the following:

• phone the office absence line 3906 6460
• email the class teacher or office (admin@wondallheightsss.eq.edu.au)

Where possible, limit appointments within school hours and schedule holidays for the school breaks.

If you ever need help with supporting your child’s attendance at school, please call the office and we can assist.

 

Uniform Policy

We take pride in our appearance at Wondall Heights State School and therefore we have our endorsed school uniform policy.

We are a Sun Smart school and require students to wear a Wondall Heights wide brimmed hat when outside. Caps are not permitted. We have a No Hat – No Play rule. Jewellery, except for a watch and sleepers or stud earrings, is not permitted.

Students are expected to wear their sky-blue striped shirt or school dress and all black shoes when not a PE day.

The sports uniform should only be worn on days when they have a scheduled Physical Education lesson, to interschool sports and other school sporting events.

Students are encouraged to wear their house colour on sports carnival days.

Sharing of Food

There are a number of reasons why Wondall Heights State School does not promote the sharing of food, this includes for birthdays/celebrations.  

  

• Food Allergies – there are an increasing amount of students who are presenting with complex food allergies. It is up to the individual parents/caregivers as to what they choose for their child to eat in a day – school staff will not be responsible for distributing food to students.
• ‘Smart Choices’ – schools have an important role in promoting healthy eating to students and providing an environment that supports a healthy lifestyle. Please refer to ‘Smart Choices Strategy’.Eg: Whilst Zooper Doopers fall into the Amber category, again it is a parent/caregiver’s choice as to how often and when they choose for their child to consume these types of foods.
• We will not use food as rewards at school.

 

With all these factors in mind, the following school-based decision has been made:  Wondall Heights State School does not promote the sharing of food, this includes for birthdays/celebrations. Staff will not distribute food to students. We ask that you do not send food products for sharing at school.

When food is to be used as part of the curriculum, teachers will inform families prior so you are aware.

If parents wish to arrange celebrations for their child, we encourage this being done outside of school hours. Non-food alternatives (stickers, bubbles etc) may also be considered. Individual teachers still work to recognise these celebrations for children in their class.

 

Community Parking

We ask that all members of the Wondall community take care and respect the local neighbourhood when dropping off and picking up children. Please do not park across driveways or obstruct the clear viewing! This is for the safety of all members of the community. We know schools are busy places, particularly at drop off/pick up times, so be extra cautious. The Stop, Drop and Go is staffed until 3:30pm, so delay by 5 to help avoid the peak!

We ask that the same courtesy is extended by ensuring your child isn’t walking in gardens/ entering private property whilst walking to and from school. 

 

NAPLAN – Year 3 and 5 Students

Every year, students in Years 3,5,7&9 are able to participate in the NAPLAN activities. These including numeracy, reading, writing and comprehension tasks. The NAPLAN test window starts on Wednesday 15 March and finishes on Monday 27 March 2023. Schools are advised to schedule the tests as soon as possible within the testing window, prioritising the first week. As a school, we will complete all assessments within the first five days of the test window. Students in Years 3&5 will participate in these activities unless we are advised that you wish to withdraw your child.

To withdraw your child from NAPLAN, please contact Pamela Kondys on 3906 6444 / pkond4@eq.edu.au to complete the relevant paperwork.

For further information, please follow the links below:

NAPLAN Information for Parents and Carers - 2023

NAPLAN Privacy Notice

NAPLAN Public Demonstration Site

We are excited for a great year of learning at Wondall Heights State School and look forward to working with the Wondall community to achieve positive outcomes for all of our students.