EPS Newsletter

Term 3 Week 3 2024

FROM THE PRINCIPAL - TERM 3, WEEK 3, 2024

Potato Olympics

Just a reminder that today is the opening ceremony for the ‘Potato Olympics’, it will be from 2:45PM.

100 Days of School

What a fantastic, fun-filled day Friday was. The students participated in a variety of fun tasks and enjoyed each other’s company while celebrating 100 days at school. A special thank you to Shaylee and the efforts she went to, ensuring that students had a wonderful day!

Tree Planting Day- Friday 9^th

Students will be leaving school at 9.30 and returning at approximately 2PM for out Tree Planting Day. We have booked a bus for the day and look forward to having our wider community come along for what will always a great day. There is a BBQ on the day as well and hopefully, if all goes well, a fire as well. On the day, if students could please wear appropriate shoes/boots, that would be great. If you would like to take your child home straight form the event, that is fine however please make sure you contact your child’s classroom teacher on the day.

5/6 Football

On Tuesday the 30^th, our 5/6s are playing football at Kennington Primary School. We are teaming up with Axedale PS to create both a boys’ and girls’ team. Jersey will be provided however student require their own footy boots, socks, shorts and mouthguards on the day.

Strathfieldsaye Tennis Courts

Strathfieldsaye Tennis Courts Redevelopment will commence on Monday, July 29^th. The six current tennis courts will be demolished, and five new courts will be built along with two netball courts.

We look forward to this new multipurpose facility in the new year and anticipate it will serve the community well into the future.

Members of STC and non-members can continue to book online by going to our website using the Club Spark booking system. For the next few months we have access to four back courts at the Bendigo Regional Tennis Centre. (Enter on McCrae Street.)

Parent Opinion Survey

Our school is conducting a survey to find out what parents/caregivers/guardians think of our school. The Parent/Caregiver/Guardian Opinion Survey is an annual survey offered by the Department of Education that is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of families’ perceptions of school climate, student behaviour, and student engagement. The survey is optional but we encourage all families to participate. Our school will use the survey results to help inform and direct future school planning and improvement strategies.

All families are invited to participate in the survey. The survey will be open from July 26^th to August 30th. The survey will be conducted online, only takes 20 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time within the survey period on desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones. Please contact the office if you would like more information.

IMPORTANT DATES - TERM 3, WEEK 3, 2024

AUGUST

Friday 9th - Tree Planting Day

Thursday 15th - Discovery Centre Incursion

Friday 16th - Writers Festival 3-6

Friday 30th - Bike Hike

SEPTEMBER

Sunday 1st - Father's Day

Thursday 5th - Biolab Excursion 5-6

Sunday 8th - HDFNL Cleanup fundraiser

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

Friday 20th - Last Day Term 3, 1.30pm Finish/Casual clothes

OCTOBER

Monday 7th - First day Term 4

AWARDS - TERM 3, WEEK 3, 2024

P/1 - Levi.A - For his hard work creating a detailed recount about what he got up to in the school holidays!

2/3 - Rhys.B - For his continues effort in writing and the resposibilities he takes for his learning. Rhys takes feedback onboard and always tries to improve.

4/5/6 - Jack.W - For showing strong and encouraging leadership througout the week.

Watjarang 282

Yuliwil 300

Bunjil 375

REMINDERS

*Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund (CSEF) notes were sent home last week to everyone. Please note that these forms only need to be sent back in if you have a Concession card. The consession card must be in a parents name and not the students. The form also needs to be filled out with the correct details that are on the card or it will not be accepted.

**BUS/PICK-UP Form - These forms were sent home to everyone and everyone needs to send them back please. It's not just for bus travellers. We need to know how your children are getting home BUS/PARENTS/DTZ.

***Medical forms - All families will recieve a form that needs to be filled out and sent back if you child has any medical history. Even if you think we have all the information we still need you to fill it out so we can cross reference to make sure we have the most up to date information about your childs medical history. This includes any diagnoses.

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

Jolly Soles Fundraiser - Round 2

Did you miss out last time? Or loved your socks so much you want more? Your in luck as we are having Round 2 for this fundraiser.

The next closing date for orders is August 20th so think of fun patterns for Spring and what about those Father's Day gifts?

LAST DAY TO PLACE ORDERS!!!

To purchase your fun pair of patterned socks scan the QR code in the flyer below or head to https://jollysoles.com.au/collections/individual-pairs

You MUST enter the discount code EPS50 to get our special discount (50% wohoo!!) And so that your purchase links to our school fundraiser

Detailed instructions on how to order can be found below.

ORDERS CLOSE @ 6AM August 20th.

How To:

1. Fill your basket.
2. Click basket.
3. Select YES to 'Do you have a fundraiser code'.
4. You MUST then enter the students name into the space provided or the person collecting the socks and their phone number.
5. Select Checkout (Once you do this you enter the discount code. I found this hard to find as I wanted to go right to paypal but it wouldn't let me put the discount code in).
6. Enter the code (EPS50) to make sure you get your 50% off.
7. Select your payment method including PayPal, GPay, credit card etc. And complete order.

NOTE: All orders will go to the school (even though it asks for your address) and they will all be shipped to school on the same day regardless of when you order.

Orders close at 6am August 20th!

Happy Shopping!!

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/