EPSOM PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER TERM 3 WEEK 7(27)– 30/08/12 Phone Number: 03 5448 4318 School Fax Number: 03 5448 3334 Email: epsom.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.epsomps.vic.edu.au

This is a “YOU CAN DO IT” school

EPSOM PALM PRESS

Dear Parents,

Its great to see some sunshine outside even though

it is still cold.

A huge thank you to the Fundraising group for

their hard work with the Father’s Day Stall. The

children are very excited to be taking home a gift

for a family member. Once again this small band

of parents are supporting the school in a positive

way. Thank you. Please consider joining them in

their efforts.

The children are rehearsing well to provide anoth-

er enjoyable school concert for the school commu-

nity. As there can only be 380 people legally in the

hall we have had to restrict the number of tickets

to three per family. All attendees will need a seat.

We appreciate your understanding in this matter.

A reminder that the School Wellbeing and Engage-

ment Policy is on the school website (under forms)

for your perusal. Please send any feedback on this

in writing to the school office by the end of next

week. This policy will be ratified by School Coun-

cil at the next meeting.

Kerry McGuffie

FAMILY PAYMENTS

Thank you to those families who have been in to

make payments on their accounts. As previously

notified, all camps and swimming will need to be

paid for prior to the event. We continue to en-

courage families to make payments towards

these events from now. If you have any questions

regarding you account please speak to Deanne.

AUSSIE SPECTACULAR

WHOLE SCHOOL PRODUCTION

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH

In just over 2 weeks the Epsom PS will hold it’s an-

nual production. Due to the growth of our school,

ticket sales will be limited to a maximum of 3 per

family. This will allow for comfortable seating ar-

rangements in the auditorium. Of course some fam-

ilies will not be requiring their full quota of tickets

so in order for larger families to be able to purchase

extra tickets we would like sales to be finalised ear-

ly. Tickets are on sale NOW from the Office and

cost $5 per ticket. Tickets will NOT be for sale at

the door so please send your order along promptly

in order for any extra tickets to be made available to

families.

A DVD will be made of the Spectacular and can be

ordered after the event. The cost will be $10.

GRADE 5/6 B CONCERT ITEM

We are doing an item based around Early Colonial

Australia so lets step back in time and be enter-

tained.

A costume is required so let's keep it SIMPLE!

BOYS: jeans, flannel shirt or white/solid col-

oured shirt with buttons and collar, boots or

shoes for dancing in.

OPTIONAL: - vest, braces, peak caps, colonial

hats.

GIRLS: long skirt, blouse or long sleeved shirt

with collar, apron, boots or shoes for dancing in.

OPTIONAL: - vest, shawl, bonnet or hat, hair

ribbons.

Visit the Op shop or "old" people for ideas!

Thank you

Jan Brunswick

3/ 4 S Concert Costumes 3/4 S are performing a medley of popular Aussie

songs. Children are asked to wear ‘eighties and/ or

rock fashion’. A note will be going home with your

child containing more detail regarding our act.

Paula, Jesse D, Jack G, Matilda, Takara,

Acacia, Jemma, Julia, Jordan S, Kody A,

Maddy Le, Asliyah, Daniella, Jacob,

Daniel B, Elli

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR (subject to change) EVERY WEEK

Mondays AASC for Grades 3-6 (Judo)

Tuesdays STUDENT BANKING—TO OFFICE

Wednesdays AASC for Prep—2 (Tennis)

Thursdays SUBWAY ORDERS TO SCHOOL

Fridays BREAKFAST AT SCHOOL @ 8.15

TERM 3

WEEK 7

Thur Aug 30th Father’s Day Stall

Fri Aug 31st Huntly CFA BBQ– Volunteers needed

WEEK 8

Tues 4th Sept Whole school Incursion—Owls Apprentice

Wed 5th Sept Fundraising Committee Meeting @ 2.30pm in Staffroom

WEEK 9

Wed 12th Sept School Cluster Athletics (10,11,12 Years)

WEEK 10

Mon 17th Sept School Council Meeting @ 6pm

Tues 18th Sept Aussie Spectacular 7.30pm—Whole school production

Friday 21st Sept Last day of Term 3

Junior School Football match

TERM 4 Mon 8th Oct First day of Term 4 Mon 15th Oct Division/Region Athletics 10,11,12 Years (if they qualify from school cluster aths.)

Mon 15th Oct School Council Meeting @ 6pm

Tues-Wed 16th-17th Oct Whole School Swimming Program

Friday 19th October WALKATHON

Tues 23rd Oct Bunnings Garden makeover

Mon-Wed 22nd-24th Oct Whole School Swimming Program (5 sessions)

Wed 31st Oct Bendigo Cup Day—Public Holiday

Tues 13th—Wed 14th Nov Grade 3/4 Camp to Billabong Ranch

Mon 19th Nov School Council Meeting @ 6pm Wed 21st —Fri 23 Nov Grade 5/6 Camp—Valley Homestead

Mon 3rd Dec Curriculum Day—No students required

Fri 21st Dec Last day of Term 4

Please make note of these “important dates”

COMMUNITY NEWS

Our school noticeboard is regularly updated with information regarding community events-Please check.

GROUNDS ROSTER

Today I will be sending keys home to the

Green, Gutteridge and Hair families.

Thank you for helping keep our school

grounds tidy.

Next week’s keys will go home to the Hall,

Hambleton and Harrison families.

FRESH FRUIT FRIDAY

This program will be continuing for

the time being (we still have some

funds left from the government)

If you can help cut up fruit on Fri-

day mornings, please pop into the Multi pur-

pose room where it all happens!

BREAKFAST AS USUAL TOMORROW

SEE YOU AT 8.15 AM We need some ex-

tra helpers for tomorrows breakfast please!

SUBWAY LUNCH ORDERS

Please ensure that any Subway lunch orders are

written on the Subway form available from the Of-

fice.

SHOPPING TRIP

The fundraising group are asking for expressions of

interest in a Shopping Trip to Melbourne. The date

could be Oct. 14th or Nov. 18th (Sunday’s). These

trips are great fun and will be in time for some Christ-

mas shopping! Cost is $50 which includes morning

tea. These are initial costings and dates and may

change.

HUNTLY BBQ—

FUNDRAISING MEETING

Wednesday September 5th 2.30pm in Staffroom

Please come along to the Fundraising meeting and

have some input into our fabulous junior football

day on the last day of term and our Walkathon

which will be held next term.

There will also be a discussion

regarding the next year’s Fair

and if this will go ahead. More

volunteers are required if the

Fair is to proceed. If you would

like to contribute to the running

of the Fair but cannot attend meetings, please

complete the form below and send to school be-

fore next Wednesday. Maybe you would like to

receive the minutes of the meeting via email…..or

contribute via email? If so, please provide your

email address below.

Ideas for helping with the Fair could be the coor-

dination of stalls. Eg. Showbags, lucky dips, face

painting etc or getting sponsors and gifts. Any

new ideas and contacts are most welcome.

Many hands make light work!

BOOK WEEK—THE GREAT BOOK SWAP Thank you to everyone who helped make this Book

Week activity as successful as it was. We raised $150

and all left over books were dropped into Officeworks

who are a collection point for resources to be sent to

Indigenous Rural communities. I hope the books that

the children purchased are being well read.

THE OWL’S APPRENTICE

Our students will be attending this incursion

on Tuesday September 4th in the Multi

Purpose Room. The cost is $4.50

(if you have paid your excursion levy in full

there is no need for payment)

I WOULD LOVE TO HELP OUT WITH BBQ

AT HUNTLY CFA TOMORROW AUG 31ST

NAME: ____________________________________

PHONE NUMBER:__________________________

I WOULD BE INTERESTED TO GO ON

A BUS SHOPPING TRIP TO

MELBOURNE

14/10/12 or 18/11/12 (Sunday)

I would prefer a Saturday

Please circle your preference

NAME__________________________________

NO. OF PEOPLE I WILL BRING __________

I CAN HELP WITH THE FAIR

NAME_________________________________

EMAIL ________________________________

PHONE NO. ___________________________

I WILL BE ABLE TO HELP WITH ……..

________________________________________

________________________________________

________________________________________

ATHLETIC SPORTS Our cluster Athletic sports are Wed September 12th

at the Bendigo Athletics Centre, Edwards Rd Flora

Hill.

The other schools in our cluster are Huntly, Maiden

Gully and Big Hill.

Children who are turning 10 this year, already 10 ,11

and 12 will participate.

This year it is our turn to host the sports, and as in

previous years we are in charge of running the

Sprints and High Jump.

The first event commences at 9.45am and the day

concludes with relays at around 2.30pm.

Children require snacks, lunch and a drink.

They should wear their school uniform, appropriate

shoes and a hat.

Some children may qualify for the next level of

competition early in Term 4.

We require helpers to assist with the high jump and

sprints.

If you can assist on the day please contact the school

or Mrs Brunswick.

Jan Brunswick

PE COORDINATOR

DIVISIONAL GOLF at HEATHCOTE Congratulations to Riley A. for representing the

school at the second level of the Primary School

Golf Championships.

Riley has written this article.

Today the 28th August I represented our school at the

divisional golf at Heathcote Golf Course.

Eight people from Goldfields District got to go to the

next level and I came 11th. The golf course was full of

kangaroo poo. I got a score of 54 for 9 holes. The best

score was 37.

The day was awesome and I was very happy with my

effort. There were not as many bunkers on the golf

course as Bendigo. I only got into 1, to be exact there

were only 3.

I played on holes 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 and 11. The

club house was awesome.

Riley A.

HUNTLY NTH BENDIGO CRICKET CLUB

REGISTRATION NIGHT

FRIDAY 31ST AUGUST, 2012

From 4.30pm to 6.00pm at Strauch Reserve, Huntly.

For Under 9, 11, 13 and 15 year old age groups.

FREE REGISTRATION for 2012/2013 Season

No registration fees charged for all junior age groups

U9 to U15.

Enquiries to Paul 5448 8259

There is good news and bad news about head

lice…

Do you want the good news or the bad news?

The good news is:

Head lice are easy to kill. Hot water above 60 de-

grees will kill head lice in 10 seconds. (THIS IS

TOO HOT FOR A SHOWER OR BATH)

Concentrate on the head – there is no evidence that

you need to make a special effort to clean the

house

There are choices about treatment – not all of them

involve chemicals

There is new and accurate information available

about head lice from the office or look at

www.health.vic.gov.au/headlice

The bad news is head lice have been around for

10,000 years and cannot be eradicated. We have had

cases reported to the school and ask you to please

check your family and treat any of the family who

have head lice.

NEWSLETTER

Our weekly newsletter is an important part of

school/home communication. We try to include as

many upcoming dates as early as possible in order

for your child to participate in school activities.

Eg. Fathers’ day stall, Mothers’ day stall etc.

The calendar on page 2 is updated weekly with

dates of events as they become available.

If you would like the newsletter emailed to you

please send your email details to the Office.

You can also view newsletters on our schools web-

site www.epsomps.vic.edu.au

UPDATING STUDENT INFORMATION

If you have changed address, mobile number, work

contact, emergency contact names/numbers or

any details, please let me know in the Office.

HOLIDAY GARDENING

Only 3 weeks of term left! If anyone is available

during the holidays to keep our school grounds ti-

dy and keep an eye on the chooks, please let me

know in the Office.

Many thanks