Hobbies and Clubs

What a show! Well done to all the students who displayed resilience during their Hobbies and Clubs performances last week. It was a great afternoon and it was fantastic to see students confidence on show and big smiles on their faces. A special shout out to Tania for her work across the three weeks with the students, it was a great performance.

Taco Friday

Thanks to all our wonderful parent club helpers who made Taco Friday such a wonderful lunch. The spirit of the day was tangible with all involved smiling and laughing. A big thank you to all family members who donated goods for the feast.

3-6 Urban Camp

Our 3-6 Urban Camp is finalised with the itinerary below. It has shaped up to be what will be a very exciting and fun filled camp. The cost of the camp is being subsidised by the school in order to keep overall costs down and the cost per student is $250. We are requesting that the second payment of $100 be made by Friday, April 19^th by via SchoolConnect, this will be under Urban Camp 2024 Installment #2.  This will be available from today. If would like to discuss a payment plan, please contact the school to arrange this.

Day 1 (Wed 5th June)
Arrive Melbourne 9.46am 
Lunch (Packed from home)
Old Gaol tour 11.30 - 12.30
MCG & ASM 1.30-4pm
Welcome to camp introduction 4.45-5pm
Dinner at camp 5.30-6.30pm
Go Climb 8-9pm

Day 2 (Thur 6th June)
Breakfast 7-7.45am
Legoland 10.30-12.30pm
Staff from Urban camp to meet everyone for Lunch and afternoon tea
Explore Fed Square/Hosier/lane graffiti
Dinner at Universal Resturant 5-6pm
Melbourne Skydeck 7-8pm

Day 3 (Fri 7th June)
Breakfast 7.30-8.30am
O'Brians Ice Skating 10-11.30am
Staff from Urban camp to meet everyone for Lunch and afternoon tea 
ArtVo 12-1pm
Depart Melbourne 2.06pm




NAPLAN 2024

Our Grade Three and Five students will undertake NAPLAN this week from Wednesday to Friday. If your child misses a day and needs to make up a session, that will be arranged for the following week.

 Student Support Group Meetings (SSG)

For those families involved in student support group meetings, the date for them is Tuesday the 26^th of March and information will be sent home today.

School Athletics Training- from Lexi, Charlotte and Jack

On Monday the 18^th of March, we would appreciate if parents, grandparents, or guardians, can come help to run and support athletics practice between 12:30 - 1:30 or 2:15 - 3:15.
There are 3 three stations to run for 12:30-1:30 and the same for 2:15-3:15. There's a relay race at the end of 2:15-3:15 that your welcome to stay and watch. If you are available to come, please contact the school.

Before School Duty- Duty of Care

As many families are aware, all teachers unlock their classroom doors at 8:45AM to allow students to drop their bags off and head outside however classroom teachers do not have a ‘Duty of Care’ until 9:00AM when classes begin. If students arrive prior to 8:45, we will ask and remind them to remain outside and not come into the school through the front door. We are reminding and requesting that all students (once bags are dropped off) remain outside on the yard where a yard duty teacher is on duty from 8:45AM. We love having families in our classrooms to help and if families would like to come and support the classroom reading time, we would love to have you in during learning time at 9:00AM.

Monday 15th - First day Term 2 

*****ORDERS ARE DUE TODAY*****


It’s that time of year again! Hot Cross Bun Drive.

Again we are fortunate enough to be working with one of our Eppalock P.S families, Cazz & Robbie McLeod from Dough Si Dough Sourdough Bakery in Strathfieldsaye and Kyneton. The Dough Si Dough Bakery will bake & deliver all the buns fresh for collection at the school Thursday 28^th March, just in time for Easter!

We have 5 amazing flavours to choose from including their famous Sourdough Traditional 4pk. Ask family and friends to order as well, by adding their order to your total. 

Orders must be placed & paid for via My School Connect by Monday 18th March. (TODAY) 

Delivery will be Thursday 28^th March (last day of school early finish) 12:00pm - 2.00pm - Pick up from Old School Building

All outside orders can use this link and order with a credit card (fees apply).
                          Order Here

Families can order unsing their My School Connect account.
Make sure you have credit on your account or you can use a credit card (fees apply). 

1. Login to My School Connect (use this link)
2. Select My Fundraiser as you see here.

3. Make your selections and add your child’s name.
4. Go to your shopping trolley and finalise your payment.

Please call the school on 5439 6366 or Alicia Martin on 0439 691 767 if you need assistance.

We raised a whopping $7,200 for our school. 

Thanks to all the families that helped as well as the Rotarians that jumped in on the day.

A huge thanks to Kevin Reade & Rotary of Bendigo Sandhurst for the opportunity and organising the whole event.

At one point we had 3 generations of Dohertys cooking the BBQ (Sam, Simon and Mark).

As well as the young ones doing their bit.

It was a really fun day for all involved as we worked together as a team for a great cause.

Hope to see you there next year!


Sam and Max cooking the onions.

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