Junior School Council (JSC)

Last Friday all classes were involved in voting for Junior School Council. It was wonderful to hear from students who were interested in taking part of the JSC for 2025. Many students delivered amazing speeches and represented their classes, showcasing all students' eagerness to contribute to EPS on a broader level. On behalf of all the teachers, we would like to announce and celebrate the following students as the JSC for 2025

Room A: Sarah and Huddy

Room B: Jameson (JJ) and Ethan

Room C: Maddie and Rhys

On Friday’s assembly, there will be a badge presentation for these students.

EPS School Council

Last week, our new school council met on Tuesday night. During this meeting, all positions were voted upon and I would like to thank and acknowledge the school council for 2025.

• Alicia Martin- President
• Tim Arnold- Vice President
• Julian Hall- Treasurer
• Ben Phillps- Secretary
• Kevin Reade
• Amy Haw
• Chris Magilton
• Jolie Penhall
• Kate Finegan
• Chris McDermott- Department of Education Representative

3-6 Camp

This year's camp is going to cost $300 and is being subsidised to keep the cost as low as possible. This cost covers the transportation, camp activities, food and lodging. Once permission is given, we are requesting a $100 deposit paid in My School Connect prior to March 30th. The remaining cost is structured as follows:

Prior to May 30th- $100

Prior to July 30th- $100

Please keep in mind that you can allocate your SSB money towards this camp.

COULD ALL FAMILIES PLEASE CONTACT NIKKI VIA EMAIL TO LET HER KNOW HOW YOU WOULD LIKE TO PAY FOR CAMP.  THE OPTIONS ARE; SSB, CSEF OR MY SCHOOL CONNECT. FAMILIES NEED TO GIVE PERMISSION FOR SSB AND CSEF MONEY TO BE USED.

Down Syndrome Day

Thanks to all the students and families for their support for Odd Socks Day last Friday. It was a great success with the school raising valuable funds for Down Syndrome Victoria.

Future Enrolments

Believe it or not, we are looking to the future and potential enrolments that will attend EPS. If you have a child who is planning on attending EPS in 2026 or even 2027, can you please let Andrew know. This will help inform future planning.

Individual Education Plans

Classroom teachers will be sending home Individual Education Plans on Tuesday this week. For students requiring a meeting to discuss Individual Education Plans, our Student Support Group meeting went home last week and the meetings will be happening throughout Tuesday. If you have any questions regarding your child’s plan, please contact the classroom teachers.

4/5/6- Leisel.H - Leisel has been showing genuine interest and actively participating in rich discussions about our class novel, War Horse.

                       Watjarang  105

                                  Yuliwil    109  

                                               Bunjil   120

Everyone is invited to partake in our End of Term Festivities on April 4th! 'E.P.S on the Deck' will include live performances from several students as well as the inaugural performance from our newly formed school band "The Possum Tragics". Then stay for a sausage sizzle and a catch up if you can. 

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LODDON CHILD HEALTH AND WELLBEING LOCAL

INFORMATION SESSIONS BLURB

ADHD What is it and how do I help?

The ADHD brain is different to other brains.  Using video material this session will show you what ADHD is like for your child and provide lots of strategies to help you support their development.  We can also answer questions you have about your child and their behaviour.

Managing Big Feelings

Big feelings include anger, sadness, worry, and distress of any kind are hard to navigate. This session introduces you to the feelings thermometer and will help you understand your own feelings better so that you can help your child with their big feelings.

ASD, What is it and how do I help?

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a condition that affect the social skills, communication and behaviour of a person.  Each person on the spectrum has a different range of issues.  This session will help you to understand the complexity of Autism and how you can pivot your parenting to support your child.

All about anger

Anger is common in children.  This session provides information on what happens in the body and brain when your child is angry.  We also cover triggers for anger and ideas on how to firstly ride out angry feelings, but also how to reduce angry outbursts by using settling strategies through-out the day.

Sleep issues

Sleep is so important for you and your child.  This session gives lots of information about the biology of sleep and ways to support your body as you go into sleep at nighttime.  This includes a sleep routine, exposure to light and technology and setting up a supportive space for sleep.  Ways to help your child settle and get to sleep including strategies for a child who is resisting bedtime is discussed.  It is aimed at children who are in the 2-10 age group rather than babies.

Sensory Processing

Our senses are part of how we engage with the world.  Some people are very sensitive and easily triggered by the world around them.  We can also use our senses to help ourselves calm and settle.  This session introduces you to understanding sensory triggers and using the senses to settle your feelings.

Anxiety and worry in Kids

Anxiety is very common in children.  Understanding what anxiety is and what happens in the body when your child is anxious will help you to support your child to soothe and calm when they are anxious.  This session provides strategies and involved practicing some of these strategies so you can try them at home.

Stop the tech

What happens when your child is on technology a lot of the time?  What affect is this having on their brain?  Technology use is changing our brains as devices are addictive.  This is causing problems for lots of families and children.  There are no simple answers but lots of ideas about what you can try in your household to reduce tech use and offer other ways to engage in life.

Family Rules and consequences

Setting up rules and having consequences can be very hard.  There are lots of reasons why we don’t do this.  Children need to know the rules and have consequences to help them learn to cope with life.  This session will help you to get started or add to your kit bag of rules and consequences.  Having these helps households to enjoy life more.

Parent Mental Health

Parenting is a challenging job.  It is often hard to take care of yourself and your family.  This session explores the challenges of parenting and day to day ways to support yourself in this role.  Having good mental health is really important meeting the demands of parenting.

Supporting Self Esteem

Liking yourself isn’t easy in the world today.  Children and parents are flooded with messages about what they need to be.  This session will help you to understand how you can support your own and your child’s positive feeling about themselves. 

Building Social Skills

The social world and the rules about how it works are hard for some children to understand.  This session will support you to have conversations with your child about healthy relationships, social contact and how to engage with other children.  You will get a chance to try some of the ideas for building up social skills with your child.

Being There

This is a simple session focussing on connecting and relationship with your child as well as helping with their mental health.

PARENT SUPPORT AND EDUCATION SESSIONS
TERM 2, 2026

The Loddon Children’s Health & Wellbeing Local offers free weekly education sessions that address mental health and wellbeing. The sessions are run by a mental health or allied health clinician at the Local.

Sessions are open to any parents or carers of children aged 0-11.   

Why join in?   

• Talk to Local staff about your child.    
• Ask any practical questions you have about parenting now.   
• Gain support for yourself as a parent.   

Where: The Loddon Child and Health Wellbeing Local, 19 Helm St KANGAROO FLAT 3555. Enter via the green porch at the back of the site. 

Dates and topics:  Wednesdays (Face to face) 

If you have any Questions, please contact Annette Clemments on 1800 433 977 Book in via email icfhwlocals@bchs.com.au. Please state your name, your child’s name and the session you wish to attend.