Hannah Woodward Performing Arts

teacher

LEADERS NEWS

Have you booked your Quiz night ticket yet? Our friend-raiser is a lovely initiative from a small group of staff and parents who decided it would be a good idea

for our EPS community to get together to meet and have fun. There are still spaces for singles or couples to join an existing table, or room for a table of 10 if you haven’t yet made up your mind. The idea came from Emma Sweet, Kate Bishop, Sarah Service and Tania Crowley who met as young mums at EPS and want others to do the same. Helena, Judy and Jen have joined in the planning and Steve from 102.3FM will MC the night. 30 of our staff have signed up for 3 tables so come along next Friday 16th and have a laugh away from your kids. I’m told there are great prizes, and it’s BYO drinks and supper. Don’t forget plenty of gold coins for games, and an option to have a table theme. Ring or email Judy at the school to hear more. See you there!

The following Friday, 23rd August we do it all again for the students this time. Vicky and the SRC have secured our popular DJ Jorde, otherwise known as Mr Wallis, for our annual school disco. Details have been circulating and it will culminate a busy Book week.

This term your student has been set a short-term goal for Literacy and Numeracy. Our focus is on commitment to learning, and after discussion with many parents reading Report cards, we understand it helps at home to know how you can support your child. Teachers send home Seesaw or emails outlining the term’s plans, and every child should be able to tell you what they have committed to learn in the next 6 weeks. Pupil free day will be spent determining how effective we have been in making a difference!

Together with self-managing learning accessing teacher support, we have high expectations of student behaviour at EPS. This includes following school rules, wearing appropriate uniform, and showing

respect to everyone. There have been several incidents of poor choice in behaviour last term, and we are all committed to implement our golden rule of “treat others as you would like them to treat you” across our school. Classroom teachers are reinforcing this expectation in classrooms, and staff are vigilant on yard duty to ensure all children feel safe. Our leadership team of Vicky, Shane and myself, along with teachers, spend many hours a week mentoring and restoring relationships between students. Recess and lunch times are ideal learning times for students about getting along and forming life time friendships. Your support at home is always appreciated. A final request - our staff numbers have grown as well as our students, and carpark space

is essential for Staff. Please do not use the staff car park as a collection point for students. It is a dangerous practice. Kathy Papps

DATES TO REMEMBER AUGUST

9 Assembly – Rms 21 & 18 host – 2.20pm

12 Disco tickets go on sale at Cashiers office

13 Rm 1 & 2 Urrbrae wetlands visit

13 Helicopter visit

16 Quiz night

17 Family portraits with Shoot SA

19-23 Book week

19 Father’s day vouchers go on sale

22 Discovery Time Expo

22 Donut day

23 Assembly – Rms 22 & 6 host – 2.20pm

23 Disco

25 Bunnings BBQ

26 Year 1 excursion to the city

29 Father’s day shop

29 Next newsletter goes home!

31 Netball end of season presentations

SEPT

1 Father’s Day

Week 3 – THURSDAY, 8th AUGUST

R-5 SWIMMING LESSONS

Swimming this year will take place each day from Monday, 2nd September to Thursday, 5th September at the Marion Aquatic Centre, in the heated, indoor pool. The programme is across four days with a student free day on the Friday. More information will come home with your child next week.

BE ACTIVE THE P.E. CHALLENGE

The Challenge is to do at least 60 minutes of physical activity on at least 5 days of the week for at least 4 weeks. You will need to record your activity on paper by downloading an activity log from http://www.pbac.sa.edu.au/Challenge.aspx or collecting one from your classroom teacher. After 4 weeks of daily physical activity you will be rewarded with a medal. After 10 weeks of daily physical activity your site may be rewarded. So to take the Challenge and reap the rewards get your teacher or parent to register you today!!

- Danni Richmond – PE Teacher

FRENCH DAY ‘MERCI’

Many thanks to our whole school community for your great support on our French Day last term. Your efforts in helping to make the day ‘So Frenchy So Chic’ were truly appreciated. Special thanks to Jodie Stewart, our canteen manager, and her wonderful helpers- Angela Lekkas, Meredith Jenner, Belinda Passaris and Bern Melbourne for their hard work in organising the heating and distribution of the pains au chocolat (chocolate croissants). They were ordered through Pierre Corbion, an EPS parent, from Eustralis food wholesalers.

Et un grand merci à la Belle Magali Houbourg for all her help with organising and training the children. Madame Lyn Empen

WALKING SCHOOL BUS

Welcome back to Term 3, hope you all had a good holiday and back keen walking. Congratulations to Rhys, Colbie, Olivia, Lily, Chelsea, Charlie, Makaio, Audrey, Lilly, Sydney, Addison and Steffi who have walked to school 10 walks, enjoy your free ice block. Thanks again to all the volunteer parents who organise our bus routes. Kids love it and it’s great to see.

STRAWBERY FAIR NEWS Sunday 3rd November! Please add this to your calendar. WHITE ELEPHANT, BOOKS and CLOTHES – please bring to shed on Monday or Thursday Preloved household items are now being accepted for our White Elephant Stall. Small working electrical is acceptable. Please no T.V’s, computer monitors or knives.

ALSO welcome pre-loved CLOTHES and BOOKS in good condition. Please take items straight to the shed on a Monday or Thursday. Jim will be around to help. No donations to be left in the main building. Large furniture items will be accepted on Saturday 2nd November. RAFFLE / SILENT AUCTION / WINE DONATIONS are now needed, if you can help please contact the school.

NEXT MEETING – Thursday, 29th August – ALL WELCOME

SCHOOL SPORT NEWS NETBALL NEWS We played against Happy Valley and had a good win. They all played exceptionally well, and I was so pleased with their leading and defending. Well done girls. Absent: Tegan and Angelina Bern - Coach

SOCCER NEWS Our players have been lucky enough to be involved in Soccer clinics at Bowker St last week. While cold

evenings for the parents to watch, the kids all enjoyed themselves and played some good games of soccer. Such a fun thing to be involved in. Well done kids!

SAPSASA NEWS SAPSASA YEAR 6/7 BOYS I am so very proud of the team-up against the odds-they did really well. Credit goes to our team consisting of James, Jensen, Finn, Xavier, Jackson, Max, Jaxon, Oliver, James and Jesse for playing hard when up against some of the best teams in the competition. We played all our games on Court 2 at Pasadena. Out of the 5 games played, we won 1 game against Goodwood, lost the other 3 games, by 1 point to Norwood, Cabra and St. Francis de Sales, and 2 points to Goodwood, which is a terrific effort. By the end of the day, a great experience was had by all, including the coach. The team have great attitudes, which will ensure we will be a force to be reckoned with next year. Well done by all. There was amazing support from the parents. A big thanks also to the scorers, transporters and to Mr. Radias. Vanitha – coach

SAPSASA YEAR 6/7 GIRLS The girls team all played amazingly, and we had a great day. Since I have been coaching (which is a few years) this year was our best result. We didn’t win every game and didn’t quite get to the finals, but played really well. We came up against lots of different schools which was a great experience. Good job girls! Tash

FUNDRAISING NEWS

Everyone loves a Bunnings BBQ Our school has been fortunate enough to be able to book in a date for a Sausage Sizzle fundraiser at Bunnings Edwardstown, Sunday, 25th August. The school have agreed for the funds to go into after hours sports which is great. We need parent help for this to be successful, please let us know if you can help. We have a roster outside the Cashier’s office. Thank you for your support

FAMILY PORTRAITS – will be taken at school on

Saturday, 17th August. Please note brochure for more information. $15.00 ONLY for a family portrait, what a great price and the school receives all of this money. What a great fundraiser, and good chance

to receive a great family portrait. Please check out their webpage for more information.

www.shootsaphotography.com Mark this in your diary and please pop

into the cashier’s office to pay and book your time.

Father‘s Day Shop

Father’s Day is Sunday 1st September Grab a voucher to buy something special for

for Dad, Pop or your special someone! Our Father’s Day Pop-Up Shop has a fantastic selection of quality gifts, all for only $6!

Vouchers will go on sale from Mon 19th Aug until Wed 28th Aug Every morning at 8.30-8.50am

from the stand in the foyer (by the Deputy’s office)! The shop will be open on Thursday 29th August

NEW SCHOOL BANKING REWARDS NOW AVAILBLE Exciting new Term 3 Polar Savers rewards are now available, while stocks last! For every deposit made at school students will receive a silver Dollarmites token. Once students have individually collected 10 tokens they can redeem them for exclusive School Banking reward items in recognition of their regular savings habits. There are two new items released each term so be sure to keep an eye out for them! Thank you for supporting the School Banking program and remember, School Banking day is every Thursday.

Scratch Art Cards Arctic Owl Fluffy Keyring

COMMUNITY NEWS

WORKING BEE IN ROOM 16……FRIday NIGht

when your child is at thE dIscO, dON’t GO hOME,

cOME OvER aNd havE sOME cRaFty FuN…… ALL WELCOME!

Friday 23rd August Times

R—2 5.30 - 6.30pm

3—7 7.00 - 8.30 pm

WHERE - In the hall

An event not to be missed!

Get your dancing shoes on!

How much? R-2 $4 Yr 3-7 $6 Tickets on sale in the front foyer Monday, 12th August.

Each ticket includes a drink and a packet of chips!