EPS Newsletter

Term 4 Week 9 2024


FROM THE PRINCIPAL - TERM 4, WEEK 9, 2024

On The Deck Performance

Well done to all the student who performed for ‘On The Deck’ on Friday afternoon. The feedback from the students and staff has been so positive. It is not always easy to get up and perform in front of peers and families so congratulations to all students who got involved in this. A big thanks to Tan for the organisation and preparation involved in making these afternoons such a success.

 

Working Bee

Although we were light in terms of numbers, we were able to make a significant impact around the school and get the old sensory garden well and truly underway to make way for the new double swings that are going in. We are very thankful to those who came and helped on the night, we could not have the school looking the way it does without your support! The area is out of bounds (and sectioned off) until further notice.

 

Student Leadership Speeches

Our 2025 students leadership speeches will take place on Friday the 13th here at school. Just a reminder that this is for students and staff only.

 

Community Night- Friday the 13th

Our end of year Community night will be Friday the 13th. There is more information to come however please lock this date into your calendars as out last whole school community event. On the night, we will be some freebies for families to take home if they are interested, this includes old chairs, desks and some uniforms.

 

Concrete Pipes in the Base

We have moved the concrete pipes for the old sensory garden to the base. All teachers will inform students of this today. We are asking that student do not roll (or use levers) to roll the pipes around, can all families please re-enforce in this message to their child as well.

 

2025 Prep Transition

Our 2025 Prep Transition is on again on Tuesday 3rd from 10-1130.

 

5/6 Somers Camp

Good luck and best wishes our five students who are travelling to Somers tomorrow. Please do not forget to wear your green name tag that was sent home on Friday.

 

MARC Van- Sue’s last day on Wednesday

This Wednesday is Sue’s last day for the MARC Van, please ensure that all books are returned to Sue.

 

Tennis- Mondays

Today’s tennis lessons were cancelled due to the rain however Steve will come out and make this lesson at some other point.

 



IMPORTANT DATES - TERM 4, WEEK 9, 2024

DECEMBER 

Tuesday 10th - 9-11.30 Statewide Transition Day 

Friday 13th - Community Night 

Wednesday 18th - Grade 6 Graduation Night 

Friday 20th - Last Day Term 4 - 1.30pm Finish 


JANUARY 2025

Monday 27th - Australia Day Public Holiday 

Thursday 30th - First Day for Students TERM 1 



AWARDS - TERM 4, WEEK 9, 2024


P/1/2 -  Hudson.R - For showing such good progression with his reading fluency. 
              

3/4 -  Rhys.B - Has been working hard to complete his work and avoid distractions, taking resposibility for his learning. 

5/6 - Nina Mazz - For being the greatest teacher ever.


  




                       Watjarang  554


                                  Yuliwil   510   


                                               Bunjil  668 


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 






 
                                                                     









Special Lunch Day Chinese Yum Cha

Join us for all you can eat Chinese Yum Cha on Friday December 6th only $5 per student.

Order via My School Connect https://myschoolconnect.com.au/login

ORDERS CLOSE Monday December 2nd.  

A call for volunteers & food items will be issued on Tuesday after we know how many kids are joining us.

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/

Axe Creek Playgroup

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


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




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