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EPS Newsletter

Term 2 Week 11 2024

FROM THE PRINCIPAL - TERM 2, WEEK 11, 2024

2025 Prep Enrolments

We are seeking any enrolment information from families who are intending on enrolling their child in Prep for 2025. This information is due in by July 26^th, if you require a Prep enrolment packet, please contact the office.

This Week- Andrew on Long Service

This week, I am taking some long service and Lydia and Nina will co-share Principal duties. If there are any major concerns or issues please contact the school and you will be directed to either Nina or Lydia.

Covid, Colds and Flu

We are well and truly into that time of year when people are getting sick. We are experiencing an increase in reported Covid-19 cases throughout Victoria and our school community. Please keep your child home if they have any cold and flu like symptoms, even if your child is testing negative, they are required to stay at home until symptom free. If your child tests positive, please ensure they stay home for at least 5 days and they are no longer symptomatic. We appreciate your support as these steps will help us all stay well.

First Day Term 3

Monday 15th is a student free day so the first day back for Term 3 for students will be on Tueday 16th.

IMPORTANT DATES - TERM 2, WEEK 11, 2024

JUNE

Monday 24th - Dental van visit

Tuesday 25th- Dental Van visit

Friday 28th - Last Day of Term 2

JULY

Monday 15th - Pupil Free Day

Tuesday 16th - First Day Term 3

AUGUST

Friday 9th - Tree Planting Day

Friday 16th - Writers Festival 3-6

SEPTEMBER

Thursday 5th - Biolab Excursion 5-6

Thursday 12th - Prep/1/2 Stayback/Sleepover

AWARDS - TERM 2, WEEK 11, 2024

P/1 - Scott.T - For his impressive problem solving skills during our open-ended numeracy activities this week.

2/3 - Sam.D - For his effort in the soccer tournament last week and his general attitude and kindness to others.

4/5/6 - Jordin.B - For showing great resilience and determination to ccomplete her project on her return to school this week. Well done on thinking creatively and managing your time so effectively.

SPORTS AWARDS

Watjarang 220

Yuliwil 219

Bunjil 287

REMINDERS

Permission Notes
Athletics - uEducateUs - Whole school
Cross Country - uEducateUs - 3-6 students

Both payments are to be made on My School Connect unless you plan on using SSB or CSEF.
Please contact Nikki via email if you would like to use SSB or CSEF

2026 Curriculum Contributions and Voluntry Contributions can be pd via MSC. Thankyou to those that have already paid. These contributions help to go towards the cost of implementing the programs the students use every day.

HATS

Hats are required in TERM 1 and can be purchased via MSC anytime. We now also have a larger size hat that can be purchased through the MSC site.
Hats and Beanies will still be required to buy through MY SCHOOL CONNECT until we have no stock on site then we will have hats and beanies available on the new EDUTHREADS uniform store.

NEW ONLINE UNIFORM STORE

You can now order the new uniforms through here

https://eduthreads.com.au/collections/eppalock-primary-school

OSHC ADVENTURES - After School Care Provider

OSHC ADVENTURES is at Eppalock PS

Contacts
O493 870 743 - Eppalock Phone Service
Admin@oshcadventures.com.au
www.oshcadventures.com.au

At OSHC Adventures we pride ourselves on
providing children with fun, play-based learning
experiences that meet all your child's
interests and needs.

You can be confident that your child is in
safe hands with our experienced and
passionate educators.

Our operating hours
After School Care- 3:15 - 6:00

Monthly Newsletter

OSHC Adventures - How to enrol your child into after school care
https://www.eppalockps.vic.edu.au/uploaded_files/media/2parent_week__parent_pack.pdf

OSHC Adventures - Flyer
https://www.eppalockps.vic.edu.au/uploaded_files/media/3eppalock_ps_oshc_adventures.pdf

OSHC Adventures - Family Handbook
https://www.eppalockps.vic.edu.au/uploaded_files/media/family_handbook_oshc_adventures__eppalock.docx

OSHC Adventures - Eppalock Brochure
https://www.eppalockps.vic.edu.au/uploaded_files/media/oshc_eppalock_brochure_2024.pdf

Working With Children Check

The Working with Children Check is a screening process for assessing or re-assessing people who work with or care for children in Victoria.

At Eppalock PS we require any volunteers to have a current WWCC.

These checks are free for Volunteers. PLEASE CHECK TO SEE IF YOUR WWCC IS CURRENT AND THAT WE HAVE A COPY OF IT HERE AT THE SCHOOL. I HAVE JUST UPDATED OUR FILES AND WE HAVE A LOT THAT ARE NO LONGER CURRENT GOING BY OUR RECORDS.

Please remember that you cannot help out with any school activities unless you have a current WWCC

Please follow this link to apply for a WWCC

https://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/