Term 1, Week 9 | 2026
Hi Wyong Public School,
We are very much near the end of term and still have quite a bit to get through before we break for Easter and the holiday period. All students return Wednesday 22 April.
🔄 Restorative Practices in Action
Our staff have been deeply engaged in professional learning around restorative practices, led by Principal Facilitator Brett Carr. A key focus for us has been strengthening the language we use across the school to support positive relationships and student growth. This includes using affective statements such as, “I feel concerned when learning time is interrupted because it affects everyone,” and positive priming like, “I’m looking forward to seeing how respectfully you work together today.” This shared approach is helping us build a consistent, supportive environment for all students.
“We’re focused on our work right now.”
“This is learning time.”
“I’ll help you get started.”
“Just do it.”
“You’re being defiant.”
“Do it now or else.”
“I’ll give you some time to get started.”
“I’ll come back when you’re ready.”
“The expectation is that you begin now.”
“I know you can do this—I’ll check back shortly.”
“That’s it, I’ve had enough!”
“You’re being annoying.”
“This is interrupting our learning.”
“I’m going to keep teaching when everyone is ready.”
“I’ll come back to you when you’re ready to learn.”
“Stop calling out!”
“Why are you always interrupting?”
“I don’t respond to people calling out.”
“Unfortunately, I listen to people who put their hand up.”
“I’m disappointed you chose to call out.”
When the behaviours adjusts, we use stored responses such as ...
✅ “I’m really pleased you’ve started—that’s a great choice.”
✅ “It makes me proud to see you getting on with it.”
✅ “Thanks for turning that around—that shows responsibility.”
🌟 Celebrating Excellence – Jes Kroemer
Congratulations once again to Jes Kroemer, our SLSO extraordinaire, who was recently awarded the Executive Director’s Award of Excellence. Jes has dedicated 12 years to Wyong Public School and is the definition of humble, passionate and student-centred. She works tirelessly across many areas of our school and this recognition is incredibly well deserved.
🏏 Stage 1 Cricket Success
Stage 1 students have been enjoying their cricket program, funded through Sporting Schools. It has been fantastic to see students developing new skills, building confidence and engaging in teamwork through this opportunity.
🏊 Zone Swimming Champions
Well done to our zone swimmers who represented our school with pride. We have seen some great photos from the day and their sportsmanship and effort were outstanding.
🎓 Growing Student Leadership
There are exciting leadership opportunities emerging for our students, including events at Kincumber and the Young National Leaders Day in Sydney. Student voice continues to grow as an important initiative within our school, and we are proud to see our students stepping into these opportunities.
🚌 Thank You P&C – New School Bus
A huge thank you to our wonderful P&C for their support in jointly funding a new 12-seater school bus. This has now been ordered and we are excited to see it arrive, complete with school colours and Wylkie on the side. The bus will support a wide range of initiatives including HPGE programs, community access for ILS classes, excursions and events, transport to Wyong High School, and ensuring continuity for students when public transport is unavailable.
Warm regards,
Mitchell Welham | Principal
Wyong Public School
On Wednesday, 25th March, our school was delighted to welcome the Responsible Pet Program for a special visit. All students from Kindergarten to Year 2 had the wonderful opportunity to meet Volt, a beautiful Border Collie, and learn important lessons about being safe and responsible around pets.
The program was engaging and informative, teaching our young learners how to interact kindly and carefully with animals. Volt was a fantastic ambassador for the program, helping to demonstrate how to be gentle and respectful friends to pets.
Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the experience and took away valuable knowledge that will help keep both them and their pets safe. We thank the Responsible Pet Program for bringing such an inspiring and educational session to our school!
Mrs Thornton
From Mrs Marler and Mrs Bath
Assistant Principals, Curriculum & Instruction
NAPLAN
We would like to give a huge congratulations to all of our Year 3 and Year 5 students who completed NAPLAN last week. Our students demonstrated incredible resilience and effort when completing their four NAPLAN assessments. Particularly, when facing technological difficulties. Mrs Marler and Mrs Bath would like to extend their thanks to all staff involved, for their extensive efforts in ensuring our students were well supported throughout the testing window. Our Stage 2 and Stage 3 classes have really enjoyed getting back into their regular class routines this week!
3-6 Update
This term, Stage 2 and Stage 3 students explored a rich range of engaging texts. Stage 2 enjoyed The Kindness Project and Deadly Science, building both empathy and curiosity about the world around them. Stage 3 delved into The Wild Robot, Bright New World, The Last Bear (5OC), and The Grandest Bookstore (6OC), sparking thoughtful discussions about nature, resilience, and the power of stories.
K-2 Update
Mrs. Bath was so excited to get back into classes and was thrilled to see the  fabulous letter and sound (phonics) writing that was happening in Kindergarten this week. Correct letter formation and pencil grip is an important fine motor skill which requires close guidance and practice.  You can help your child at home practice writing their name and the letters representing our phonics focus sounds. Check out this helpful guide to use at home with your child.  Handwriting-a-guide-for-parents.pdf
Year 1 Number Screening Check
In Term 2 between Weeks 4-6 our Year 1 students will participate in a brand new Department of Education assessment initiative: The Year 1 Number Screening Check. This statewide assessment provides important information for teachers about how your child is progressing in early number sense. This screening check observes how your child can recognise numbers, order numbers, count, compare, and add and subtract. Please click the link to access the parent information flyer and find out more. Year 1 Number Screening Check Information for Parents
The human brain is a complex organ that controls our thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
Two important parts of the brain to understand in relation to your child’s behaviour are the neo cortex and the limbic system.
The neo cortex is the thinking and reasoning centre of the brain- it helps us to process information, solve problems and make decisions. It can be considered the logical part of the brain, and all of our language is stored here.
The limbic system on the other hand, is the feeling part of the brain. It’s responsible for our emotions, such as happiness, fear and anger.
The thing is, that as humans, we aren’t very good at using both regions of the brain at the same time  — we tend to either be thinking or feeling.
Understanding these parts of the brain can help us to make sense of a child’s behaviour. When our kids are having an emotional response to something and are displaying behaviours such as crying, yelling, throwing a tantrum or ignoring us, this means their limbic system is engaged. During these emotional outbursts, they will find it almost impossible to be reasonable and logical, and to access their language.
As parents, understanding that behaviours such as these come from a brain that is still developing logical thinking and emotional regulation can help us to respond in the moment, and to support our children after these outbursts.
We operate Wesley Out of School Hours Care (Wesley OOSH) at Wyong and are committed to providing high-quality care for children.
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Parents can check their child’s attendance in the Sentral Parent Portal app by following these steps:
1. Log in
- Open the Sentral for Parents app on your phone or tablet.
- Sign in with your registered email and password. (If you haven’t registered yet, you’ll need to use the access key provided by your child’s school to set up your account.)
2. Select the Student
- From the home screen, choose your child’s profile.
- If you have multiple children linked, you can switch between them.
3. Access Attendance
- Look for the Attendance or Daily Attendance option in the menu.
- Tap on it to view your child’s records.
4. Review Records
- You’ll see a breakdown of absences, lateness, partial absences, and full-day attendance.
- Many schools colour-code the entries (e.g., green for present, yellow for late, red for absent).
- Some schools also allow you to submit explanations for absences directly in the app.
5. Notifications
- If your school has enabled push notifications, you may also get alerts when your child is marked absent or late.
- You can usually send an absence note via the app straight to the school.
1. Open the App & Log In
- Open the Sentral for Parents app.
- Sign in with your registered details.
2. Go to the Absence Section
- From the home screen, select your child’s profile.
- Look for Absences, Attendance, or sometimes Notifications (the exact wording depends on your school’s setup).
3. View Unexplained Absences
- You’ll see a list of absences marked as “Unexplained”.
- Tap on the absence you want to explain.
4. Add Explanation
- Enter the reason for your child’s absence (e.g., “illness”, “family reasons”).
- You may also need to select whether it was a full day or partial absence.
- Some schools allow attachments (e.g., medical certificates).
5. Submit
- Tap Submit (or Send) to forward the explanation to the school.
- The absence will then change from Unexplained to Explained once processed.
Extra Notes
- If you can’t see the option to submit explanations, your school may only accept absence notes through phone/email.
- You can usually also lodge future absences (e.g., family holiday) if the school has allowed this in Sentral.
1. Collect the Leave Form
- Parents/carers need to request a leave application form from the front office.
- This is often called an Application for Extended Leave – Travel/Exemption form.
2. Provide Supporting Information
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The form must be accompanied by relevant details, such as:
- Travel itinerary (if going overseas/interstate).
- Reason for leave (e.g., family event, cultural reasons).
- Dates the student will be absent.
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Supporting documents (e.g., flight details, invitation letters) should be attached.
3. Submit to School
- Return the completed form and attachments to the school office before the leave begins.
- The school staff will record the application and pass it on to the Principal.
4. Principal’s Approval
- The Principal must review and sign the leave application.
- Only the Principal (not classroom teachers or admin staff) can authorise student leave.
5. Notification
- Once approved, the office will notify parents/carers.
- The leave is then entered into Sentral as an “Explained Leave” with the Principal’s authorisation.
âś… Key Point:
Short absences (1–2 days) can usually be explained directly through the Sentral Parent App.
Extended leave (5+ days, especially for travel) requires the formal leave application process outlined above.
The right support early makes the biggest difference.
Find the care your child needs to help them be the best they can be.
What We Offer
- Access support for children (0-12 years) without the need for a diagnosis or referral.
- Timely advice and support that best suit your family’s needs.
- A friendly, safe place for everyone.
How We Help
- Provide a timely initial triage process that facilitates access and referral to services
- We build a therapeutic partnership with the whole family unit to ensure that both children and their families are supported during their engagement with the Kids Hub
- Provide family support and education when other services are not available
- Provide current or up to date evidence-based treatment and therapies over the short term when other services are not available
- Care navigation and supported transition to connect your child to the right services during their time with or after their discharge from the Kids Hub
- Our team consists of several specialist services including mental health, allied health, care navigation, peer work and Aboriginal health
Do I need to come in for appointments? After an initial assessment at the Kids Hub, the team can meet with you at a location that suits you. This includes your school, home or in the community.
Who Can Refer? The Central Coast Kids Hub is a self referral service. You can self refer via phone or by walking into our friendly hub at Tuggerah.
Eligibility |Â Any child aged 12 or under who is experiencing
mild-moderate mental health or behavioural health challenges can be referred to the Hub.
Exclusion criteria:
- Child is already engaged with an alternate provider
- Child has access to a package of care that addresses the presenting concern (including NDIS)
- Childs needs are not mild-moderate in nature
- Child is not a resident of the Central Coast
Mental Health Line – 1800 011 511
Kids Helpline – 1800 551 800
Parent Line – 1300 130 052
Lifeline – 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467
Emergency Accommodation – 1800 152 152
Police (non Emergency) – 13 14 44
Child Protection Helpline – 13 21 11
Domestic Violence Helpline – 1800 656 463
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander support – 13 YARN
Family Relationships Advice Line – 1800 050 321
Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA) Helpline – 1300 726 306
Where there is immediate risk of harm to self or others, call 000 or present to the Emergency Department.
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