Community Night

It was wonderful connecting with both the staff and the community about last Friday’s Crazy Bingo event. From what I heard, it was an enjoyable and lively evening, complete with some delightfully unexpected prizes. A big thank you to all the families who attended—we hope everyone left with a smile!

Start Up Interviews

We are having our start up interviews this Thursday the 13^th of February. Interviews can be booked via the uEducateUs platform from Thursday the 6th. We are running interviews from 12PM-6PM on the Thursday so please ensure that you book a spot to have a chat with your child’s classroom teacher.

The day is a normal school day for students as Lydia, Tan and Megan Howes will be in the classrooms for the day.

School Council Positions

This year, there are five positions to be nominated on our wonderful School Council, all of which are parent positions. We would encourage family members who are interested to self-nominate when the forms are posted. Each member brings their own valuable life skills and knowledge to the role. However, councilors may need to develop skills and acquire knowledge in areas that are unfamiliar to them. It is important to have an interest in your child’s school and the desire to work in partnership with others to help shape the school’s future.

• Monday 17th February 2025 - Notice of election and call for nominations
• Monday 24th February 2025 - Closing date for nominations
• Monday 3^rd March 2025 - The date by which the list of candidates and nominators will be posted (if a vote is needed)
• Tuesday 4^th March 2025 - The date by which ballot papers will be prepared and distributed (if needed)
• Monday 10th March 2025 - Close of ballot
• Tuesday 11th March 2025 – Vote Count & Declaration of poll
• Tuesday, March 18th March 2025 – AGM & First council meeting to elect office bearers (the Principal will preside)

 If you are at all interested, please contact Andrew. Nomination forms can be found at the front office with Nikki.

Prep Student by Appointment Only- Wednesdays

Amy Ellis has emailed a schedule for Prep interviews and testing to occur over the coming couple of weeks. Please make sure that you arrive promptly for testing to begin. Families are welcome to stay on site in the Old School building while testing

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FEBRUARY

Tuesday 11th - Breakfast club, 8.45am

Thursday 13th - Start-Up Interviews 

Sunday 16th - Special Lunch Orders Close Feb 16th

Tuesday 18th - Breakfast Club, 8.45am

Friday 21st - Special Lunch Day ~ Mexican Fiesta!!!

Tuesday 25th - Breakfast Club, 8.45am 

Friday 28th - Hobbies and Clubs 2:15 - 3:15pm


MARCH 

Tuesday 4th - Breakfast Club, 8.45am

Wednesday 5th - MARC Van 

Friday 7th - Hobbies and Clubs 2:15 - 3:15pm

Tuesday 11th - Breakfast Club, 8.45am

Friday 14th - Hobbies and Clubs 2:15 - 3:15pm

Tuesday 18th - Breakfast Club, 8.45am 
 
Wednesday 19th - MARC Van 

Friday 21st - Fundraiser - Dough Si Dough Hot Cross Buns Sales open on Myschool Connect

Tuesday 25th - Breakfast Club, 8.45am 


APRIL 

Wednesday 2nd - Marc Van 

Friday 4th -  Fundraiser - Dough Si Dough Hot Cross Buns Delivery Day - Collect from the Old School Building

Friday 4th - Last Day of Term 1 - 1.30pm finish

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P/1/ -   Cloe.F - For having a positive start to the year and showing kindness to her classmates. 
              

2/3/4-  Raiden.H - For his great start to the school year and showing respect by listening and waiting patiently to contbribute to class discussions. 

4/5/6 - Eadie.M - For her positive start to the school year and showing kindness during learning sessions and helping out her peers. 

  




                       Watjarang  

                                  Yuliwil      

                                               Bunjil   

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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 






 
                                                                     

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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 2 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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