Welcome to our Term 2, Week 6 newsletter. This week we recognise Reconciliation Week until 3 June.

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The National Reconciliation Week (NRW) 2025 theme, Bridging Now to Next, reflects the ongoing connection between past, present and future.

Here at Wilsonton SHS we are committed to support and engage in the future of every student's pathway, no matter the culture or history, we are a community for the future in building better pathways for all.

As always, I ask that parents support the school in making sure that students attend school every day and actively engage in the classroom. Wilsonton SHS is running on the system of students in class and is not a system for online or distance education or home schooling with support from our teachers. Our combined school attendance target is 92% and we are falling behind at 85%. Three year levels attained 90% for week 5 attendance. It would be great if all year levels attain this every week.

At the end of Term 1, 2025, the Minister for Education and the Arts committed to releasing a set of consistent state-wide expectations for communication between parents/carers and their child’s school. Specifically, the Communicating with your child’s school guideline outlines clear, consistent expectations for how parents/carers can engage with their child’s school, including appropriate contact channels, response timelines, and processes for raising concerns respectfully. Please see official department document below.

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Lou Oberholzer
Principal