Helpful Apps
Autism
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Wait4it 
Cost:$2.99 Wait4it is designed for use in any setting to help teach the concept of "wait" and encourage learners to wait successfully! It provides a digital sand timer and space to input a visual representation of the item your learner is waiting for.
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See.Touch.Learn 
Cost: Free A great App that provides visual instructions for students with Autism and special needs.
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Autism ihelp 
Cost: Free Autism iHelp is a vocabulary teaching aid developed by parents of a child with Autism and a speech-language pathologist. Autism iHelp was inspired by the need for specific language intervention tools for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder focusing on their unique strengths and difficulty with expressive vocabulary. |
Sequences for Autism
 Cost: $4.99 Teach your children everyday kids activities through a fun drag and drop sequence game designed for children with autism and developed by specialised therapists. |
Dyslexia
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What is Dyslexia?
 Cost: Free A free app to help you understand Dyslexia. Watch a video comic and follow the story of a typical dyslexic. Take a quiz to see if you show signs of dyslexia. |
Dyseggxia
 Cost: Free A mobile game that helps children with dyslexia overcome their reading and writing concerns by the means of fun word games. All exercises have been scientifically designed to target reading and writing errors specific for dyslexic children. |
DD's Dictionary
 Cost: Free DD's Dictionary, a Dyslexic's dictionary allows independent discovery of an unknown spelling or a quick check of an uncertain word. |
Dyslexia Quest
 Cost: $9.99 Climb the moutain and play the yeti games. Each game will test memory and learning skills. The Yeti Master will explain signs of Dyslexia. |
Speech and Language
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Speech with Milo  Cost: $2.99
This app was created by a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, and has been downloaded over 100,000 times. Milo is for speech therapists working with children, or parents who want to teach language skills to their children. The app offers an enjoyable tool used in therapy at a cheap price. |
Literacy
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Sight words for Reading  Cost: Free Assist students learning their sight words. Some words are fromDolch & Fry's lists. |
Sound Literacy  Cost: $9.99 Sound Literacy is an instructional tool for tutors and teachers. |
Phonics with Phonograms  Cost: $2.99 A fun, effective phonics recognition game that eliminates exceptions and provides a complete picture of the phonograms needed to read and spell. |
Sight Words  Cost: $0.99 Help your child to learn to read by using Sight Words by Teach Speech Apps. This simple flash card app makes it easy to practice sight words anywhere. Based on the Dolch Word List that is broken down into 6 groups. |
Numeracy
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Maths Rockx - Times Tables  Cost: Free This is the Rock Star Teacher that everyone wants! Your children will learn their Times Tables by singing them to the coolest tracks, from some of the world's best artists! One Direction, P!NK, Lady Gaga, Will-i-am and Pharrell Williams - to name a few. They will love bopping away to the new Times Table lyrics while they learn. |
Happy Maths - Multiplication Rhymes  Cost: Free The only tool specifically designed to support cognitive memorization of the Multiplication Facts. HappyMath Multiplication Facts is unlike any standard Math Basics application in its approach. |
Latest News
EASTER HAT PARADE
31 Mar 2021
A reminder the Easter Hat Parade will be held tomorrow - Thursday 1 April at 1:30pm.
Parents / Carers please remember to sign in via the QR Code and sign the paper "School Sign In Sheet" at each gate. Please also remember to socially distance as much as possible. You will be able to view the parade from the hall COLA, outside the canteen or on the artificial grass area - ensuring you stand behind the students.
We look forward to seeing you all there.
CROSS COUNTRY - TOMORROW
29 Mar 2021
Parents and Carers,
Just a reminder that tomorrow is the WPPS Cross Country Carnival.
The carnival will begin at 9:30am on the school oval. Students are asked to wear their sport uniform or house colours.
We are hoping to conclude the carnival at recess - 1:50pm.
Hot dog lunch orders will be distributed in classes throughout the carnival. Those students who have not ordered, will need to bring a packed lunch.
As COVID restrictions have changed, we are delighted to inform you that spectators are allowed to attend our carnival. Upon your arrival, all visitors to the school will be required to sign in via the QR code & paper booklet. These will be located at Diana, Tristania & Apollo gates. As per our COVID Safe Plan, spectators are expected to keep a 1.5m distance between one another. To allow for this space, spectators are allowed to watch from the sides of the oval and in the oval COLA.
Please allow for plenty of time to sign in before the carnival as this is compulsory to come onto school grounds.
See you tomorrow for a sunny carnival.
Lauren Feltscheer
Tell Them From Me Survey
26 Mar 2021
Dear Parents and Carers,
This year we will be participating in the Tell Them From Me survey again. Next term, Years 4-6 will be completing the student survey during their technology lesson in week 1. If you do not want your child to participate in the survey, please fill in the opt out form found on the school website under 'Permission notes and forms' and return it to the office by Thursday 1 April.
Kind regards,
Canteen Meal Deals
25 Mar 2021
Cross country meal deal
The school cross country will be held on Tuesday 30 March. We have the following meal deals available:
- 1 Hotdog and a Chill J Sparkling Fruit Juice Drink (or Water) $5.50
- 1 Vegetarian Hotdog and a Chill J Sparkling Fruit Juice Drink (or Water) $7.00
- 2 Hotdogs and a Chill J Sparkling Fruit Juice Drink (or Water) $8.00
- 2 Vegetarian Hotdogs and a Chill J Sparkling Fruit Juice Drink (or Water) $9.50
Please place orders by Monday 29 March at https://www.school24.net.au
End of term sausage sizzle
The end of term sausage sizzle will be on Thursday 1 April.
- 1 Sausage Sandwich and a Juice: $5.00
- 2 Sausage Sandwiches and a Juice: $7.50
Please place orders by Tuesday 30 March at https://www.school24.net.au
EASTER HAT PARADE - 1 APRIL 2021
19 Mar 2021
Please see attached letter regarding the Easter Hat Parade.
PSSA CANCELLED
18 Mar 2021
Due to the amount of rain we have had over the last couple of days, PSSA has been cancelled for tomorrow - Friday 19 March.
Kindergarten Afternoon Collection Procedures
18 Mar 2021
Dear Parents/Carers,
Please find the updated Kindergarten afternoon collection procedures attached.
RIDE 2 SCHOOL DAY - POSTPONED
18 Mar 2021
Due to the inclement weather expected tomorrow, we have made the decision to postpone Ride2School day.
We will reschedule for Term 2 and let you know once a new date has been agreed upon.