School life
From lunch clubs and school camps through to music and sports programs and fund raising – they’re all things that help to define daily life at Wales Street.
2021 Term dates
Term 1 27 January – 1st April
Students start 28 January in government schools
Term 2 19 April – 25 June
Term 3 12 July – 17 September
Term 4 4 October – 17 December
2022 Term dates
Term 1 28 January – 8 April
Students start 31 January in government schools
Term 2 26 April – 24 June
Term 3 11 July – 16 September
Term 4 3 October – 20 December
2023 Term dates
Term 1 27 January – 6 April
Students start 30 January in government schools
Term 2 24 April – 23 June
Term 3 10 July – 15 September
Term 4 2 October – 20 December
SCHOOL DAY TIMETABLE
Office: 8.45am to 3.45pm
Session 1: 9.00am – 9.50am
Session 2: 9.50am – 10.40am
Recess: 10.40am – 11.10am
Session 3: 11.10am – 12.00am
Session 4: 12.00am – 12.50am
Lunch eating time: 12.50am – 1.00pm
Lunch play time: 1.00pm – 1.50pm
Session 5: 1.50pm – 2.40pm
Session 6: 2.40pm – 3.30pm
SCHOOL UNIFORM
All students are required to wear the Wales Street school uniform, as per our School Uniform Policy. New uniforms can be purchased new through retailer PSW Kew East. We also hold intermittent second-hand uniform sales throughout the year.
BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE
We provide our own, fully accredited, out of school hours program for Wales Street students – covering before and after school care, pupil-free days and early finish days.
LEAPKIDS HOLIDAY PROGRAM
Leapkids holiday programs are provided by an external, private operator. The program runs throughout the school holidays and is open to all primary school aged children (including non-Wales Street children). The Leapkids Wales Street program is run onsite at Wales Street Primary School. Please direct all holiday program enquiries to Leapkids directly.
Contact Ali, on 1300 366 235
Supporting resilience, confidence and independence
STUDENT WELFARE
We believe all of our students should feel safe and comfortable in the school setting, and be free to explore and develop their potential. We have a range of mechanisms in place to help support the wellbeing of our students in the school setting.
SCHOOL NURSE
Wales Street Primary School employs a Registered Nurse with nursing experience, from 9:30 am until 3:30 pm Monday to Friday, (covering both recess and lunchtime).
If your child requires medication at school, such as antibiotics, please complete and return the Short Term Medication Form to the School Office, along with the medication required.
LUNCH CLUBS
Lunch clubs provide opportunities for both enrichment and support, especially for students who may struggle with long lunchtime breaks in the yard. No sign-up required, and students are welcome to attend as often and as many clubs as they like. Clubs typically run from 1:25-1:50 daily.
SCHOOL CAMPS
Our camping program is organised for students in grades 4-6. Camp venues are rotated each year so that children can attend a camp each year and still have a different experience.
Day-to-day programs and activities
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
We facilitate access to quality instrumental music lessons through a user-pays system delivered by a number of external providers
SCHOOL SWIMMING
Wales Street offers a swimming program for all grades – from Foundation right through to Grade 6. The program runs for 8 weeks, and while optional, we encourage all children to learn to swim.
KELLY SPORTS
Run each term after school, the Kelly Sports program provides a range of fun and stimulating activities that develop children’s fundamental sporting skills in an environment that encourages children to give sport a go.
CHESS CLUB
Think! Concentrate! Gain Confidence! Have FUN! Chess Club runs all year for all year levels, for rookies and advanced players. Contact Coach Jim Cannon for more information:
KARATE
Heiwa No Te Karate Do.
Contact Registered Office – Michael Delmo ( Director )
14 Ballarat Street LALOR Vic 3075. 0409022601.
Head Instructor. Peter Patsiavos 0418591934
Email: mrd44@optusnet.com.au
Website: heiwanote.org
ANNUAL SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
From art shows to aths days, school productions to Grade 6 exhibitions – there’s always something going on at Wales Street.
FUNDRAISING & SOCIAL EVENTS
Wales Street Events Committee holds several fund raising and social events throughout the year. Not only do they give all of our families at Wales Street an opportunity to come together as a community, they also raise some much-needed funds for our school.