EPS Newsletter Week 9
FROM THE PRINCIPAL Term 3 Week 9
5/09/2022
Term 3 SWPBS Focus - Resilience
Kindness, Responsibility, Resilience.
School Vision:
Our school’s vision is to prepare young people to become active, engaged and responsible citizens of the local and global community.
- We will provide a safe, calm and welcoming learning environment where every child is treated as an individual.
- We will develop children who have a strong relationship to school and their community. The children will have a sense of self & understand how they learn.
- We will build and support an open, healthy and welcoming community that is visible in its practical support for the learning and wellbeing of each child. Children will be encouraged to embrace and celebrate difference and they will experience positive interactions with adults.
- We aim to foster a love of and for our natural environment and nurture a strong sense of stewardship within our students. Eppalock PS prioritises environmental sustainability.
Week 9 Term 3 2022
Another week, another camp completed here at Eppalock Primary School. From all reports and the smiles on student faces, they had a great time on camp. The weather was not the best, but that didn’t stop the group from having fun and giving everything a go. There are some amazing photos of the group on their walk to the Venus Baths. This is something that I would certainly be looking into with my own family and a trip I would like to do in the near future. A huge thanks to everyone involved in the camp. Mr Mc, Chris, Lydia as staff who attended, Brooke and Daryl who attended as parents to support the group and to our 5/6 students who supported and encouraged each other while away. This camp was another of the Positive Start program camp opportunities provided for no cost to families or the school. Great to see the ‘Are you ready?’ call being made on the 5/6 camp as well.
We return to a more normal week this week with no camps. There is a Bookweek dress up day on Wednesday. Please don’t feel any pressure to go over the top with dress ups, participate at your level of comfort. Some families enjoy the dress ups, some don’t. Sue will be here for MARC van on that day and to run some Bookweek activities with the students.
Thanks to those families who came to the Tree Planting day on Friday, it was great to have so many adults and other family members help out. We were able to plant around 300 plants/trees in a very quick time. Adrian was very impressed with how quickly our group was able to complete what was needed to be done. Huge thanks to Adrian for his organisation and preparation before the event. It was great to have Adrian there to guide us with what to do and why it was being done. Thanks also to Lydia for her continued work in this area, it is Lydia’s favourite day of the year. This one has been two years in the making. Thanks also to Gabe from Bendigo Toyota for her work on the BBQ and providing some lunch.
Don’t forget;
- Bookweek Dress up day on Wednesday September 7th – students are invited to wear a costume, this is a voluntary dress up day.
- Excursion to Melbourne Arts Centre on 15th September for grade 4-6 students.
Reminders
- Please ensure longer hair is tied back each day when coming to school.
- Pie Warmer takes place every Wednesday this term. Please make sure it is clearly named.
- Any changes to regular pick up routines are best communicated via phone and speaking directly to a staff member so that it can be recorded in the after school pick up folder. We cannot always guarantee an email will be seen in time during the day.
- Staff duty of care begins at 8:45am in the morning. Breakfast club is not currently in operation. Please do not drop your child at school too early in the mornings.
School Review Term 4 and parent surveys
Last call for any family feedback for our school review. The review is now a two day review based on the positive school data from the past few years. The two days are now scheduled for October 10th and 19th. If you have time to provide some feedback around the questions below that would be appreciated.
What are the highlights from the last 4 years (2018-2022)? What have been the barriers from the last 4 years (2018-2022?)
What should the school keep doing? What should the school stop doing? What should the school start doing?
There will be an opportunity for families to speak with the panel of reviewers. If you would like to be involved please let us know.
Bus System
For our bus travellers, please keep an eye out for an email in regards to Bus Travel which will be sent by DET. Please let us know at school if you have not received an email explaining the new bus system by Tuesday of this week.
School Items for removal
We still have a large worm farm which is available at school for anyone that would like to take it away.
We also have some awnings at the back of the school which can be claimed at any stage.
2022 Parent/Caregiver/Guardian Opinion Survey
We are almost half way there for our parent survey. Aiming for 30 responses. This is different to the school review feedback. We can do it. The link can be find on educateus. I am told you can complete the survey in less than 10 minutes.
The Parent/Caregiver/Guardian Opinion Survey will be conducted from Monday 15th August to Friday 16th September.
IMPORTANT DATES Term 3 Week 9
SEPTEMBER
Wednesday 7th - Book Week
Friday 9th - Fire & Hotdogs 2.30pm @ school ( Fathers day/Footy day)
Thursday 15th - Arts Centre Excursion 4/5/6
Friday 16th - Last Day of Term - 1.30pm Finish (Casual clothes day)
AWARDS - Term 3 Week 9
| Watjarang 494 Yuliwil 443 Bunjil 540 | 1st - P/1 2nd - 2/3 3rd - 4/5/6 | P/1 2/3 4/5/6 |
PARENT COMMUNITY NEWS - Term 3 Week 9
Help us celebrate Father's & special people in our community.
Term 3 Social Events - This Friday 9th September
Family social - Fire & Hotdog after school on Friday 9th September starting from 2:30pm.
Come & celebrate Father's Day & Footy Colours day with a kick of the footy and a hogdog around the fire.
Thank you to Shara, Mark & Lisa & Colleen for helping us out with the hot dogs & thank you to Robbie & Caz for donating the rolls for the day.
Parent Community Meetings -
Nothing to report this week
Term 3 Fundraiser August -October (Delivered in December)
Thanks to everyone who has shared the Eppalock Primary School Mango Fundraiser page on Facebok
We had sold 90 trays in the first week! please jump on & share the post if you have not already, it really does help us get the word out.
How can you help?...
Please jump onto Facebook & go to the Eppalock Primary School Mango Fundraiser, Share the post pinned to the top of the page "2022 Mango Drive Flyer"
The full sized trays are back at $27 this year.
Parent Community Reminders & Dates to Remember
Social Events -
Family Fire & Hot Dog - This Friday 9th September starting at 2:30pm.
Fundraiser
Mango drive - August-October This has started
MARC Van - BOOK WEEK
Scholastic BOOK CLUB
https://www.eppalockps.vic.edu.au/uploaded_files/media/bookcluba5flyerissue6.pdf
Please click this link to see issue 8 2024
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
JETS Junior Cricket
Let’s have an active fun summer of cricket… 
Strathfieldsaye Jets Cricket Club welcomes new and existing players to register for the 2022/23 season. Registrations are now open for Junior Blaster (ages 5 to 7), Master Blaster (ages 8 to 10), U11, U12, U14, U16, and Junior Girls teams via the link below:
https://play.cricket.com.au/club/strathfieldsaye-cricket-club/1a3bd37b-87d8-eb11-a7ad-2818780da0cc
We look forward to a fun filled summer of cricketing action for all ages.
If requiring further information, or any queries in general please feel free to contact us via email strathfieldsayejets@gmail.com or the phone numbers below.
“Live local, Play local”
Brent Yates | Junior President | 0434 730 711
Marc Sherwell | Junior Secretary | 0418 365 461
Strathfieldsaye Jets CC