Principal Weekly Update
WEEK
11
28-June-2024
NAIDOC WEEK
EPS will be celebrating NAIDOC week in classrooms when we return from the school holidays in Week 1 of Term 3.
This year’s theme honours the enduring strength and vitality of First Nations culture – with fire a symbol of connection to Country, to each other, and to the rich tapestry of traditions that define Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
NAIDOC Week, which first began in 1975, provides an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.
Semester One Reports &
Term 3 Parent Teacher Interviews
Semester One reports will go live to families from 4pm on Friday 28th June (last day of Term 2).
Parent Teacher Interviews will take place in Week 2 of next term. The booking system via Compass is now live.
Enjoy the winter break
School Holidays:
Mon 1st – Fri 12th July
TERM 3 – WEEK 1
- Mon 15/7 – Term 3 begins
- Fri 19/7 – Whole School Assembly
Term 2 reflection
Week 1 – Yr 3 – 6 House Cross Country. It was a cold but successful morning down at Edi Common. Our students showed great determination and camaraderie.
Week 2 – School Photos; we are looking forward to receiving the photographs next term.
Week 4 – Our Yr 6 students represented our school at the Shine of Remembrance. Our School Captains laid a wreath on our behalf. We also enjoyed the Mother’s/ Special Persons afternoon.
Week 5 – The school celebrated Education Week and the theme ‘A Spotlight on STEM’. Our open afternoon of Science and STEM activities provided an excellent buzz around the school.
Week 6 – Bully Zero visited our Yr 6 students and also hosted a parent information evening ‘It takes a Village’. Parents from Yrs 4-6 discussed the importance of cyber safety and shared a variety of support and guidance strategies.
Week 7 – Reconciliation Week. Our students acknowledged the signficance of reconciliation and engaged with this year’s theme ‘Now More Than Ever’.
Week 8 – Our Yr 6 students attend their final primary school camp at Waratah Bay.
Week 10 – The school raised funds for FightMND through a range of fundrasing acitivities, including our Big Freeze Dunk! A very special community event that is becoming an EPS tradition.
Across the term we have had a range of sporting experiences including a visit from St Kilda footy players and a range of clinics including netball. Our Foundation students have been learning about people who help us in the wider community and it has been fantastic to have many hardworking people visit our school including our local emergency services.