EPSOM PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER WEEK 11(20)– 28/06/12 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,

Thank you to all families who have helped make our

school yard look so nice this term. With Autumn in full

swing most of the term it's been a big job.

Also thanks to everyone for making my time as Acting

Principal an enjoyable one. The role of the principal

can be challenging at times but also rewarding.

Our assembly on Monday went very well with our spe-

cial guest Mr and Mrs McGuffie skyping in from the

UK. It was great to see them and hear about their

school visits. Imagine children sent out to play in the

rain in puddle suits. Make sure you read Mrs McGuf-

fie’s blog and post a comment.

This week we have also had the grade 3/4 children at-

tend a basketball clinic. It was an active session for our

students and they put in a great effort.

Thanks to our wonderful band of helpers who have put

on the soup days this term. The children and staff have

loved the warm soup in this colder weather.

Breakfasts on Friday and Fresh Fruit Friday have also

had a terrific group of helpers. Thanks to all you are

making a huge difference to many childrens’ day.

Headlice has again been prevalent and we would appre-

ciate it if all parents would check their students heads’

over the holidays and treat if necessary. Headlice is not

easy to treat and rid but regular checking with follow up

treatment helps.

We would like to wish the Deb, Andrew, Isabella and

Madeline Anderson good luck in their new school and

thank them for all their generous time they have spent at

Epsom helping when needed. We are sure you'll soon

join in the new school community at Yarra Glen.

We also wish Georgea and her family a safe journey

back to Paraburdoo in WA. We hope you enjoyed your

term with us. Farewell!

We hope you enjoy the holiday with your children and

look forward to Mrs McGuffie’s return next term.

Thank you

Jenny Ashby Acting Principal

Last day of term Dismissal—2.30pm We have been informed by the department that

we are not allowed to dismiss the students at

1:30 due to the speed restrictions on our main

road coming into force at 2:30. Those parents

who have made arrangements for 1:30 pick up

already may still pick up at 1:30 but will need to

sign out their children. Students will be dis-

missed at 2:30pm on the last day of term June

29th.

Therefore there will be a final assembly at

2:15pm. No lunch orders on last day but a home

made lunch will be needed for those staying until

2:30pm. Sorry for this confusion.

HOLIDAY GARDENING

If you are able to help out with holiday gar-

dening please come and see me in the Office.

Thank you to the Piotrowski and Bethell

family who have volunteered.

Deanne Hendy

Online Parent Interview Bookings

Parents can book their interviews for Term 3

on our online booking form. Go to

http://www.schoolinterviews.com.au and use

the code ZJYG5 Anyone who doesn't have

internet access is very welcome to call into

the school and use one of our computers.

Thanks to the parents who have already

booked their times its looking like a great

system.

Brad, Noah A, Blake C. Porsha, Harrison D,

Takara, Sophie, Jemma, Acacia, Kayla, Josh

C, Dylan E, Ryley M, Milly, Bree, Eden,

Dan, Zoe and Prue.

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR (subject to change)

** INDICATES NEW DATES ON CALENDAR TERM 2

EVERY WEEK

Tuesdays STUDENT BANKING—TO OFFICE

Thursdays SUBWAY ORDERS TO SCHOOL

Fridays BREAKFAST AT SCHOOL @ 8.15

WEEK 11 LAST WEEK OF TERM

Thur 28th June Soup Day– BYO cup and bread. Helpers wanted please.

**Fri 29th June OUT OF UNIFORM DAY—GOLD COIN DONATION

Fri 29th June Last day of Term 2—2.30pm dismissal.

There will be a short assembly.

** NO SUBWAY LUNCHES

TERM 3 Mon July 16th First day of Term 3

???? Junior School Excursion

Thur 19th July— Whole School Gym Program—Thursdays for the

Thur 23rd Aug next 6 weeks

Sun 22nd July Woolworths Promotion finishes

**Mon 23rd July AASC starts for Grades 3-6

Mon 23rd July School Council Meeting @ 6pm

Wed 25th July Division Football Grades 5/6

**Wed 25th July AASC starts for Prep—2 Thur 26th July Division Netball Grades 5/6

**Mon 30th July Wood Raffle drawn

**Fri 3rd Aug Grades 5/6 Excursion to Melbourne

?? Aug. Division Golf Grades 5/6 (Date not confirmed)

Mon Aug 20th School Council Meeting @ 6pm

Sun Aug 12th Woolworths Earn and Learn Closes

Mon 20th—24th Aug BOOK WEEK Thur 23rd Aug Last Gym Session

???? Sept Walkathon—date to be organised

Tues 4th Sept Whole school Incursion—Owls Apprentice

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

Mon 17th Sept School Council Meeting @ 6pm

Tues 18th Sept Aussie Spectacular—Whole school production

Friday 21st Sept Junior School Football match

Friday 21st Sep Last day of Term 3

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

Mon-Wed 15th-17th Oct Whole School Swimming Program

Mon-Wed 22nd-24th Oct Whole School Swimming Program (6 sessions)

Wed Oct 31st 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

COMMUNITY NEWS

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

Please check the notice board for information regarding upcoming school holiday programs.

I will place notices in there as I receive them.

ACTIVE AFTER SCHOOL COMMUNITIES

Next term the program will begin on Mon. July 23rd for

Grades 3-6 and Wed. July 25th for Prep-2.

The program will go for 7 weeks.

Monday will be Martial Arts and Wednesdays will be

Tennis Hotshots

eSMART cybersafety We have been lucky to have been accepted into the eS-

mart program and have been given a grant. The grant will

be used by Epsom Primary School to help in applying for

accreditation as an eSmart school. To gain the creditation

we need to establish an eSmart group consisting of teach-

ers, parents, community members, sporting groups and

students. The group will work through safety online issues

and work together to formulate best practices in our

community and school. The use of social media and online

resources in our community requires that our students

and parents are well informed by providing the most up to

date information available.

So if you are interested in being a part of this group

please log onto www.schoolinterviews.com.au and use

code 87WNE. Leave your name so we can establish the

eSmart Group. We will all be learning together to ensure

our students remain safe when online. Meetings are to be

organised at a time that suits everyone.

If you know of any people in our community who would be

interested in this group please let them know so they can

contact the school and join the group also.

You may like to visit this site for some more information -

http://www.esmart.org.au

eSmart is supported by the Government of Victoria and

the Alannah and Madeline Foundation.

EPSOM APPS & TWITTER

Our Epsom app is now available for iPhones and An-

droid phones. Check the iTunes store for Epsom PS.

One of the best things about the app is the twitter feed

as we are able to send messages via twitter about current

events, reminders and news in the school without you

even joining twitter. If you already use twitter follow

@epsomps to get the latest news.

WOOD RAFFLE The generous Mr. Lavars has donated a trailer

load of wood to our school to be raffled. He

will cut the wood to size and deliver

to the winner (within reason/reach).

Tickets are being sent home with this

newsletter and will cost 50c each. A

book will cost $5. This raffle will be

drawn the third week back, at As-

sembly—July 30th.

BENDIGO COMMUNITY COAT DRIVE

How many coats do we have in the wardrobe that

don’t fit, are last season or perhaps

just not your style anymore? Those

extra coats, jackets and blankets that

you have just lying around your home

could be a big help to someone

cold…...unwanted or unused winter

coats, sweaters, jackets and blankets

can be donated.

Jessica A., Grade 3/4, has asked for anybody

who has winter things to donate to this cause,

please drop them into the Office at school and she

will collect them daily and drop them off to the

collection point.

Thank you

WOOLWORTHS STICKERS—

Keep them coming! This promotion finishes on

August 12th. Today I added our stickers col-

lected so far…...430 cards of stickers equals

12900 points!

COLES

We have registered for the Coles fundraiser, so if

you or family and friends shop there please collect

vouchers. Collection box at Office.

PAULS COLLECT A CAP

After another bag of caps being sent off to Pauls,

the total collected so far equates to $2543.09!

NEW UNIFORMS AVAILABLE

4 x Size 6 tracksuit pants @ $10 each

Great value!!

2 x Size 6 t-shirts @ $10.50 each

1 x Size 10 dress

BREAKFAST AS USUAL TOMORROW

SEE YOU AT 8.15 AM

GYMNASTICS TERM 3

Gymnastics for all children begins in the first

week of Term 3. Our school attends Mr John

Palmer's gym in Mundy St.

Our gym day this year is Thursday.

A permission form with class session times will be

given out on Monday July 16th.

The cost of the program will be $43 per stu-

dent. Please pay at the Office. Jan Brunswick

PE COORDINATOR

GOOD NEWS!

The school has been successful in receiving a grant

from the Bendigo and Northern District Commu-

nity Enterprise. It will be used to 'glam up' the

chook shed and make the surrounds more appealing.

We have employed a graphic artist who will start

work soon on this exciting project. We will attach

some info on BDNCE to a future newsletter. Thanks

to Mrs Davey who spent many hours writing this

grant submission.

CASUAL DRESS DAY—TOMORROW

Tomorrow is a casual dress day. Children may come

dressed in PURPLE or BLUE clothes for a gold

coin donation.

Thank-you

Junior School Council

NEW LOOK ASSEMBLY

We are moving to a new format for our assemblies.

From Monday 16th July (Week 1 Term 3) our as-

semblies shall be led by our school captains. Come

along and see the leaders of tomorrow in action!

Mrs Davey

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APP…...WE TWEET MESSAGES.

Scorpions eat grasshoppers and

worms. You find them under rocks

and logs. They hide in winter.—Caleb

The solid state circus

Yesterday I saw the solid State cir-

cus they had all sorts of tricks to

show everyone. They were very

cool because they did back Flips and

those sort of things. And they had

the magic hoops and one of the per-

formers balanced a sledgehammer on

his Chin. But that guy was very good

at balancing things. It was very fun.

By Darcy

To All Primary Schools

Long Gully FREE Blue Light Disco is on again this

Friday 29th June from 4pm - 6 pm Cunneen Street

Long Gully just behind the BP Service Station on the

Long Gully Recreational Reserve. Come along and

bring your dancing feet, Good music and fully super-

vised (no pass outs), light snack is offered to all

See you there!!!!