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

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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 

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Permission Notes

**5/6 Cricket permission note and payment to be finalised  
Mango Fundraiser orders can be placed on My School Connect - Only 5 days to go!! 


*** BIKE HIKE note needs to be approved on uEducateUs 

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 






 
                                                                     

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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!!

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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

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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/

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Playgroup will be held on Friday mornings at 9.30-11am in the Old School Building.  

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What is bookclub?  
https://www.eppalockps.vic.edu.au/uploaded_files/media/bookcluba5flyerissue6.pdf 

Please click this link to see issue 7 2026
https://www.scholastic.com.au/book-club/book-club-parents/book-club/


Please click on this link to set up your account
https://mybookclubs.scholastic.com.au/Parent/Login.aspx

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Locally owned businesses are owned by your friends and neighbours who live in this community. Local businesses generally

• make more local purchases
• are more invested in our community’s future
• create jobs in your town
• donate more per sales dollar to local nonprofits, events, and teams

       


If you would like to have your business displayed here or would like to update your business details, please call or email the school

• eppalock.ps@education.vic.gov.au
• 5439 6366

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