Family Survey

Below is a link and a QR code that is designated to seek parent input into three distinct aspects of school life at EPS. We would love to know about various aspects at our school, specifically volunteering, the physical school grounds and student reports. We are asking all families to complete the survey as this will help inform decision making and support the development of a plan to improve our grounds. 

https://forms.gle/eY4i6D9fkWRHMU9NA

Movember

Thanks to the families who have donated for this cause already, it is appreciated. Together we can make a difference for men's health – in prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. Help me stop men dying too young. Although my wife and children are not overly enthused by the new moustache, it is a wonderful opportunity to raise funds for a great cause. If you can donate, please use the QR code to donate to this cause.

Student Pick Up- Duty of Care

If parents are requesting their child be taken home by another family, the school must be informed of this. Please ensure that you have rung the school and informed us of any changes of student pick up.

Thanks Jolie and Kayla

A quick shout out and thanks to Jolie and Kayla who came and did some weeding around the school, it is very much appreciated.

Report Writing Day- Monday 1^st

In two weeks, we are having a student free day for report writing.

Sound Story Showcase- Friday at 2:30PM

What a fun and great experience for our students. The students did a fantastic job on Friday afternoon, performing with confidence and delivering a wonderful showcase of sound exploration in a theatrical way. Well done to all the students and thanks to all the families who came along for the afternoon and stuck around to help pack up! Great job Tan coordinating the show, another great show as always!

Lost Property

Our lost property tub is filling up, it is opposite Nikki’s office near the staff toilets. We will place it out on Friday afternoon for parents to have a look through.

2026 Student Leadership Process

On last Friday, we met as a team to begin looking forward to 2026 and student leadership positions. We are having the speeches take place on Friday, December 5^th for students and staff. We look forward to hearing speeches from all of our Grades Four and Five students. There are changes to the process this year and we spoke on Friday about this.

Students wishing to run for a House Captain are no longer linked to their previous house. This means all house captains are in the running to take on a position of house captain regardless of their current house placement. All House Captains are placed in one pool and their speeches are delivered to the entire student body, following the same process as School Captains. Performing Arts will follow this format as well.

Over the past few weeks, our current student leaders have spent time creating role and responsibility statements. All captains contributed to these and have done a terrific job in the creation of these.

School Captain (written by Charlotte and Eadie)

Role: The School Captain is a leader and role model within the Eppalock Primary School community. Captains represent the school with pride, support staff and students, and help make our school a positive and respectful place for everyone.

Responsibilities

• Be a positive role model for younger students.
• Show and promote all of our school values – Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, and Kindness.
• Present assembly each Friday, including reading the Acknowledgement of Country 
• Represent the school on excursions, special events, and community occasions.
• Attend all EPS events, such as sports days.
• Take time during Thursday lunchtimes to prepare and organise the weekly assembly.
• Coordinate and run ceremonies such as ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day at EPS.
• Help celebrate student achievements by reading out class awards, birthday awards, and any other announcements from staff.
• Take potential families on school tours around EPS.

As a School Captain, your weekly and special duties include:

• Creating and updating the assembly PowerPoint each week.
• Preparing and presenting birthday and class awards.
• Speaking confidently in front of the school at assemblies and special events.
• Attending and participating in events such as:
• ANZAC Day Ceremony (Melbourne and local events)
• GRIP Leadership Conference
• Radio interviews or other public appearances
• School sporting days – Athletics, Cross Country, etc.
• Community activities such as the Tree Planting Day or Writers Festival

House Captain (written by Leisel, Finn and Huey)

Role: To be a house captain at Eppalock means to be a leader, not just of one house, but to be someone who can be a leader even when no one is looking. You should be able to show all four school values at all times, be someone the teachers can rely on and be ready to face challenges whenever they arise.

Responsibilities

There are lots of smaller things you might have to help with, but some of the more important ones are:

• PA cards every Thursday
• Running sports
• Keeping the sports shed organised
• Being at school events (specifically cross country and athletics)
• Participate in sports
• Help the school captains
• ANZAC day and Remembrance Day organising and ceremonies
• Speak at assembly
• Go to any school leader events
• Use your lunch times for planning

There are more, so just remember that as a house captain you need to be ready for them!

Performing Arts Captain (written by Charlie)

Role:
As Performing Arts Captain, my job is to help promote and celebrate the creative arts at our school. I support music, drama and dance activities, and encourage others to get involved and have fun performing. I also help the Performing Arts teacher with events, assemblies, and performances throughout the year.

Responsibilities:

• Be a positive role model by showing confidence, teamwork, and enthusiasm in all Performing Arts activities.
• Hosting music ‘On the Deck’ and finding someone else to help host
• Help set up and pack up equipment for concerts, assemblies, ‘On the Deck’ and rehearsals, this includes Wednesday lunch time set up for Thursday practice.
• Speak at assemblies (this also includes presenting the Going Green awards for Times Table Rockstars) or concerts to introduce performances or share Performing Arts news, such as where and when the Possum Tragics are performing or providing a quick recount of a show.
• Help create posters, announcements, or displays to promote Performing Arts events
• Showcasing our school values at all times

P/1- Sarah.H - Sarah has been working really hard while creating procedures in writing this week.  

2/3/4-  Ellie.E -  For showing wonderful responsibility by working hard and showing kindness to everyone.

4/5/6- Max.M -  Max has been working really well on a group project over the last couple of weeks. He confidently presented his learning in front of the class, holding the audience's attention with eye contact and a clear and engaging voice. 

             

                       Watjarang  525

                                  Yuliwil    492

                                               Bunjil   552

Permission Notes



All 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 


PIE WARMER WEDNESDAY's is back this Term


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 






 
                                                                     

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.

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