Term 2, Week 6 | 2026
Hi Wyong Public School,
⛈️ Learning Through the Rain
What a wet fortnight it has been! Despite the rainy weather and students spending much of their break times indoors, there has still been plenty of high-quality learning taking place across our classrooms. It has been wonderful to walk through learning spaces and see students engaged, focused and continuing to show resilience and positivity despite the change in routines. Thank you to our staff and students for adapting so well.
🗣️ Student Voice Matters
Recently, our students completed the Rumble’s Quest Wellbeing Survey, providing valuable insights into how they feel about school, friendships and wellbeing. Their voice is incredibly important in helping us continue to shape a positive learning environment at Wyong Public School.
The next survey coming up is the NSW Public Schools Survey, which helps build a picture of our school through student, parent and staff voice. If you have not yet completed the parent survey, we would greatly appreciate your feedback. Please use the link below:
https://surveyme.education.nsw.gov.au/sc/MCEiCAtscpWI7buuUxgRew2
💃 Senior Dance – CCDF Rehearsals
Our Senior Dance Group recently attended their rehearsal day in preparation for the Central Coast Dance Festival. For 15 of the 19 students involved, this will be their final CCDF performance representing Wyong Public School. Many of these students have been involved in our dance program since Infants Dance, progressing through Junior and now Senior Dance.
It has been wonderful watching these students grow into confident, dedicated and talented young people. We are incredibly proud of their commitment and the way they represent our school.
🏃➡️ Zone Cross Country Success
Congratulations to all students who represented Wyong Public School at the Zone Cross Country Carnival last Friday. Despite the difficult weather conditions, every student gave their very best effort and represented our school with pride.
A special congratulations to Daisy (1st place) and Clara (6th place) from 5OC in the 11 Years Girls event. Both students will now go on to represent Wyong Public School at the Sydney North Carnival. We wish you both the very best of luck!
🏫 Spelling Bee Congratulations
Congratulations to all students who participated in and won their class and stage spelling bees. We are very proud of the confidence, preparation and determination shown by all participants. We look forward to seeing our successful students continue on to the next stage of the competition.
📄 New Student Reports for 2026
This year you will notice some changes to our student reports. Our reports have been streamlined to make them more family-friendly and easier to understand.
Instead of detailed written comments for English and Mathematics, parents and carers will now see personalised student learning goals. General comments from teachers will remain. Student achievement will continue to be aligned to the A–E grading scale against roughly five to six syllabus outcomes.
These changes come following extensive consultation with staff, students and our P&C, and we thank everyone who contributed feedback throughout the process.
👥 Student–Parent–Teacher Interviews
Please keep an eye out for information regarding our Student–Parent–Teacher Interviews, which will take place on Tuesday 1 July in the school hall during the final week of term. Bookings will be made through Sentral. These interviews are a valuable opportunity to celebrate student growth and discuss future learning goals together.
❤️ Restorative Practices at Wyong Public School
Our staff continue to implement Restorative Practices across the school. You may hear your children talking about strategies such as circle work, P3P3F3 and affective statements. This is very purposeful as we work together to shape positive language, relationships and culture at Wyong Public School.
Restorative Practices do not mean that behaviour challenges will no longer occur — we are all human. Our aim is always to reduce both the frequency of behaviours and the severity of incidents when they do occur. One of the most encouraging outcomes has been seeing students begin to take responsibility for their actions and actively repair harm when mistakes happen. These are huge wins for many of our students and an important part of their growth.
🚸 Kiss and Drop & Afternoon Pick-Up Reminder
A reminder to all families regarding our Kiss and Drop procedures and afternoon gate times.
Our new Kiss and Drop zone (the blue box near the bike rack) will be painted as soon as the wet weather clears. This information is also now included in our school information handbook.
Parents and carers are asked to please be offsite by 9:00am following the first bell. In the afternoons, Kindergarten gates will open from approximately 2:45pm–2:50pm, and parents and carers are welcome onsite from this time.
Thank you for your continued support in helping us maintain a safe and organised environment for all students.
💚 Thank You
As always, thank you for your ongoing support of Wyong Public School. We truly value the strong partnership we share with our families and community. Our next P&C meeting is coming up soon, and we would love to see new and familiar faces join us.
Warm regards,
Mitchell Welham | Principal
Wyong Public School
APCI Update: Learning in Action at WPS
with Mrs Bath and Mrs Carter
At WPS, staff continue to engage with current, evidence-informed teaching practices to support strong student learning outcomes across the school. Research shows that explicit teaching is one of the most effective ways to improve student learning. Our amazing teachers are committed to learning and applying explicit teaching strategies in their classrooms across all grades K-6. Explicit teaching is a clear and direct way of teaching new or challenging skills and knowledge. It helps all students learn by matching how their brains best take in, remember, and use information.
Explicit Teaching: Daily Reviews:
Daily reviews are a teaching technique to help your child remember and build on what they’ve learned. At the start of each Maths lesson, teachers revisit important ideas and skills from previous lessons. This helps students recall information and strengthens their understanding, making it easier to learn new things.
Daily reviews might include questions, quick activities, or short discussions that encourage students to practise and apply their knowledge. By regularly revisiting key concepts, students become more confident learners and are less likely to forget important information.
This consistent approach ensures that your child’s learning is reinforced every day, helping them make steady progress throughout the year.
Explicit Teaching: Mini Whiteboards
Teachers have participated in professional learning focused on explicit teaching and the effective use of mini whiteboards to:
- Check for understanding
- Revise learning
- Increase student participation
Many classrooms are now extending this highly effective strategy beyond Mathematics into other learning areas. You may even hear your child using phrases such as “chin it,” “park it,” or “clear it” at home! These consistent classroom prompts help students stay focused, engaged and ready to learn. We are so proud to see our students engaging in their learning and following class routines.
Here’s some examples of our K-2 students using mini whiteboards in their classrooms.
Early Stage 1 | Our Kindy students use whiteboards and blending boards for phonics and spelling activities as well as writing numbers in sequence and adding numbers up to 10.
Stage 1 | In Stage 1 we regularly use whiteboards in Maths and phonics lessons. Check out how these Stage 1 students used whiteboards to record data in graphs, represent number bonds, write counting sequences and record length.
Stage 2 | Teachers have been refining their spelling programs, with a focus on morphology — helping students understand prefixes, suffixes and word meanings. Demonstration lessons and in-class support have provided opportunities to trial new strategies and strengthen classroom practice.
Small enrichment groups have also been exploring:
- Comprehension
- Author’s craft
- Vocabulary
- Strategies for answering NAPLAN-style questions
Circles are away of making sure that all children are participating for more of the time in as much learning as possible.
Why do we use them?
Restorative circles build a strong culture where children will value relationships and take responsibility for their actions/learning. In a circle every child answers a question or participates. No one can hide or not participate. Circles improve the chances of students understanding and retaining the learning.
At school we sit in a circle free from obstruction, at home we could sit around the dinner table and engage while eating or sit on the couch with everyone on the same level and looking at each other. It is important that everyone feels equal, and no one is positioned in a more powerful position which allows people to feel more comfortable in sharing.
What does it look like at home and school?
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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CHOOSING A GRATITUDE MINDSET
What Percentrage is Each Grade so far this term?
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.
✅ 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 | 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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