Grounds Update

Our new rebound wall is in and we are nearing the end of the works here at school. This week, our basketball hoops are going in and our basketball court is going to be resurfaced! Whilst this does mean another fence is going up, it is a short-term venture while the new basketball and down ball courts take shape! We are extremely excited and pleased as to how the school is progressing, the students are doing a wonderful job with all the changes.

ANZAC Day Ceremony at EPS

Our student leaders did an amazing job designing and leading our ANZAC Day Ceremony here at school last Friday. These students spent considerable time during recess and lunch preparing and organising the ceremony and they did a brilliant job! Rhys wrote, played and sung a wonderful ANZAC Day song as well, it was truly inspirational!

Hats

Hats are still required until the 1^st of May, in Week Two.

ANZAC Day Ceremony at Shrine of Remembrance

Next Tuesday, the 5^th of May, the student leaders and Mr King are headed to Melbourne for the ANZAC Day Ceremony. We look forward to hearing from the school captains about this wonderful experience next week.

GRIP Leadership Conference- Thursday, May 14th

On Thursday, May 14^th, our student leadership team is off to the GRIP Leadership Conference at Red Energy Centre. Our School, House and Performing Arts captains will participate in a variety of leadership activities alongside other school leaders. Michelle S will be with them on the day and Mr King will be joining them as well.

Friday May 1st- Mother’s Day Brekkie

Our annual Mother’s Day Brekkie will take place here at school in the old school building. Please see the Parent Club report for more information.

Athletics with Axedale Primary School- Parent Volunteers Needed

On Friday the 8th, we are headed to the Flora Hill Athletics track for our annual Athletics day. On the day, students will travel to the event via a bus (departing from EPS at 9AM) however we ask that families arrange for their child to be picked up from Flora Hill on the day. The day should finish around 1:30PM.

If families can volunteer to take a group for the entire day, please contact Andrew King on 5439 6366. We need families to volunteer to help manage an event alongside an EPS teacher.

Pie Warmer Wednesdays

On Wednesdays, students can bring along a lunch that can be heated in our pie warmer. Please ensure that the food is wrapped in aluminium foil and clearly named.

Special Person Morning Tea and 2026 Open Day- Friday May 15^th

On Friday the 15^th of May from 9-11, we will be having our Special Person Morning Tea and our Open Day. On the day, there will be a very brief assembly which will be followed by activities in all three classrooms. We ask all families to bring along a plate of food to share (please list all the ingredients) and we will have a shared morning tea from 10:30-10:55AM. This is a wonderful opportunity to catch up with families and friends and support the school community, all whilst sharing a great morning tea!

P/1- Arlo.J -  Arlo has been trying his best and putting in great effort to all of his work, even when it's not his favorite activity.  He has had a fantastic start to Term 2 and is being a great role model in room A.


2/3/4- Raiden.H -  Raiden has had a great start back to the term, he has diligently completed his class work and shown resilience when faced with challenges or setbacks. 

 4/5/6- Roma.R - Roma has had a positive start to the term, showing positive growth and confidence when speaking in front of her peers. She has been sharing connections and personal anecdotes from her holidays which has been great to see. 

                       Watjarang  139

                                  Yuliwil  140  

                                               Bunjil   132

Permission Notes

Sovereign Hill Excursion -uEducateUs -  Whole School 

School Camp - uEducateUs - 3-6


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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Eppalock Primary School will be celebrating its 150 year anniversary in 2026! The date has been set… Sunday 18th October 2026!!  Put it in your diaries and spread the word!

We have formed a committee to plan a celebration. Please let us know if you would like to help! 

To register your interest in joining the organising committee please email 150yearsEPS@gmail.com.  We are seeking both current and former EPS community members for the committee.

If you have any great photos, stories, or memorabilia from Eppalock Primary School over the last 150 years we would love to hear from you.  Please email them through to 150yearsEPS@gmail.com.

We look forward to celebrating this significant milestone in 2026.

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