Principal’s Report
Emma Clark
Principal
I am so excited to announce that Monday, 14th to Friday 18th August is Science Week! This year’s theme is “Innovation: Powering Future Industries”. To celebrate we are going to be holding a Science Fair. During Science Week we will be displaying experiments and students will be able to run demonstrations of their inventions at lunchtimes. Participation is completely voluntary. There will be a sign up sheet at the Science/Food lab if you are interested in joining in.
I can’t wait to see all your amazing inventions!
Mrs Kirkby
Dear Families,
It’s time for EPS to celebrate children’s literature with the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book Week! The CBCA Book Week is a fantastic event that promotes the joy that reading can bring to young minds! The theme for 2023 is “Read, Grow, Inspire“. Primary schools and libraries across Australia join in the fun celebrating literature with Book Week activities and Book Character Parades.
As part of the fun planned in Book Week, E.P.S. will be having a whole school Book Dress-Up Day on Friday 25th August. We would love to see all students coming dressed up as a character from their favourite book. It would be great if they can also bring in the book their character is from to share with their class. Costumes don’t have to be elaborate; we just want to celebrate our love of reading!
On Friday 25 August, EPS will host a range of fun activities across the whole school:
9:15am a Special Assembly will see a Parade of every grade level showing off their costumes and favourite books! Followed by a whole staff Performance of the classic ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ by Michael Rosen. We are very excited to have our Emerald Preschool join us for this special assembly!
11:15am ‘Read-In’. This will consist of the entire school meeting for a period in the stadium to do 15 minutes of silent reading together! This is a special moment as over 500 students and teachers are simultaneously immersed in their books. The atmosphere is goosebump inducing!
We are all really looking forward to celebrating reading and enjoying our fun Book Week activities with the students!
Katie Weerasinghe and Eden Byron-Thomsen
Literacy Leaders
On Tuesday 25th of July, EPS sent two senior soccer teams, a girls and boys team, to compete in the Divisional Soccer Tournament at the Monbulk Regional Soccer Centre. The weather was kind and the facilities were amazing! The Girl’s team played three matches, while the boys team played five.
Both teams showed sensational sportsmanship – it truly was lovely to witness – and developed their game sense and structures quickly as each game progressed, resulting in many wins for both teams!
The Girl’s team went undefeated and won the competition, moving onto the next round! The Boy’s team won four from five games, just getting pipped by St Joes to place second in the division. Both teams were disciplined with their roles and positions and had the joy of scoring goals, showing that it takes a team to perform well!
Fabulous effort Soccer Stars!
From your
Soccer Coach, Team Manager, and Event Organiser
(Mr Appleby, Gabby and Mr Stella)
SMILE SQUAD COMING TO EMERALD PRIMARY SCHOOL
The Smile Squad team from EACH are coming to
our school from 21st August 2023.
Smile Squad is the Victorian Government free
School dental program.
This means all students can get a free dental
Check-up, preventive services and treatment at school.
How to access free dental care
We need your consent before we can provide services.
Consent is usually provided by a parent or guardian.
Sign up to Smile Squad at: https://bit.ly/smilesquadvic
OR use the below QR code:
USB order form
The Island That ROCKS
Yr 6 Production 2023
You’ve seen the show,
………….now get the real story!
With this special edition, Credit Card USB, you receive a copy of this remarkable production with full credits!
But wait, that’s not all!!!
You will also receive special, behind the scenes footage of:
rehearsals, stunt development, chocolate eating, as well as hundreds of photos of your children in costume both on and off stage.
Not only does this fabulous keepsake make for outstanding Christmas presents to family members, it is also pure gold come your child’s 18th birthday party.
“I can’t wait to see the show………..again.” – Emma Clark.
“These kids are amazingly talented.” – Lisa Ward.
“I wish I had thought of doing the show like this.” – S.Titford.
“Not as many car chases as I would normally like, but it was good”– Carice D’Rozario
USB Cards are $15 each
Order forms available from the Office or order via email
(emerald.ps@education.vic.gov.au)
You can pay direct to the Bendigo Bank BSB 633 000
Emerald Primary School Account No 143975712
Reference : your surname and USB
Community News
Canteen News!
Friday Meal Deal
Angel bay
Cheese burger
+
Licorice
$6.50
Breaking up is hard to do!!!!!!!!
It’s time for the canteen to break up with single use straws, these will not be available in 2023
More than 8 million tonnes of plastic enters the world’s ocean every year and over 90% is single use plastic.
So let’s say bye bye to straws and hello to BYO. We highly recommend reusable options over all disposables. Students can purchase a reusable silicone straw in its own case with the school Emblem for $4 from the canteen (over the counter or via online) or uniform shop.
