Principal’s Report

We had a great time spreading mulch over the Prep to 2 and 3-6 playgrounds last Friday in the sun! Thank you to Patrick Soussan, our Buildings & Grounds Committee Co-ordinator, for his organising and arranging of the weather this week!

Thank you to the following families for their support on the day:

  • The Soussan Family
  • The Gale Family
    The Weir Family
  • The Lee Family
  • The Lane/Alhamid Family
  • The Byron-Thomsen Family
  • The Serwylo Family
  • The Giles Family

A special thank to Anton Serwylo for bringing his “digger”, which eased the load immensely! Also, thanks to Julia and Hugh Weir for their continuing work on some planning to address our drainage issues around the school and developing an overall plan for the grounds – very much appreciated.

NEXT WORKING BEE – Saturday 15th June from 1pm to 3pm: Tasks will be more mulching, clearing out the Frog Bog and chain-sawing up/removing some branches, followed by a Sausage Sizzle! Pop it into your calendars!

The HUF Raffle is still running with amazing prizes – visit this link to have a look and purchase tickets:
https://rafflelink.com.au/hufraffle2024

It will be drawn on 1st June 2024.

The next Parent-Teacher Interview Day will be held on Thursday 27th June. It is a great opportunity to discuss your student’s report and progress. Please note the different hours for this event for 2024 – 11.30am to 6.30pm. Bookings will open in the next couple of weeks via Compass. This is a Student free day.

The parking situation around our school is a constant source of concern and challenge for us all. At the moment, in the Gemco parking area, a “Drop and Go” lane for cars seems to have organically developed – whereby cars are filing through, dropping children safely to the side of the car park and they can walk through the Gemco verandah to the gates. This is the safest option, so we thank those families managing to do this type of drop-off. We are hoping to set-up a similar arrangement at the front of the school, between the Staff Car Park entrance and Railway Road. In terms of collection at the end of the day, a number of families make a meeting point some distance away from the school eg. Puffing Billy Park, Pepi’s Land car park, the School Oval. If you have not thought of this option before, maybe it is a suggestion to take up which will make accessing parking and then exiting in a timely manner, much easier. We are always open to suggestions, so please get in touch if you have any ideas on this topic!

I cannot begin to think about what Emerald Primary School is going to do without you! That’s right all – Mrs. (Polly) Smith has decided to bring her epic career at EPS to an end! Our beloved Polly from the Front Office is leaving us at the end of this term and I know I speak on behalf of all of us when I say how sad we are to hear this news of Polly retiring. Polly has been a great source of comfort for many of you over the years, with willing ears to listen and a soft heart to support. Aside from that, she is the best Business Manager a Principal could hope for! Stay tuned to see how we will farewell Polly in the weeks to come, but for now, feel free to pop in and say hello or send a message to say thank you.

  • Monday 27th May – Grade 4 to Grade 6 Swimming Program starts
  • Friday 31st May @ 9.15am – Whole school assembly
  • Monday 3rd June – Grade 4 to Grade 6 Swimming Program continues
  • Monday 10th June – King’s Birthday public holiday
  • Wednesday 12th June – Grade 6 Lightning Premierships
  • Friday 14th June @ 9.15am – Whole school assembly
  • Saturday 15th June – Working Bee from 1pm to 3pm
  • Monday 17th June – School Photos
  • Thursday 20th June @ 7.15pm – School Council meeting
  • Tuesday 25th June @ 4.00pm – Semester 1 Reports available on Compass
  • Thursday 27th June – Parent-Teacher Interview Day (11.30am to 6.30pm); no students required at school
  • Friday 28th June @ 9.15am – Whole school assembly
  • Friday 28th June @ 2.30pm – Finish Term 2
  • Monday 15th July – Curriculum Day; no students required at school
  • Tuesday 16th July – Students start Term 3

Emma Clark

Principal

This week …

National Reconciliation Week is held every year from 27 May to 3 June— it is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation (the restoration of friendly relations) in Australia. At its heart, reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples, for the benefit of all Australians.

Emerald Primary School will be acknowledging this week by engaging in activities in classrooms to inform our students of the significance and importance of this week.

“The NRW 2024 theme, Now More Than Ever, is a reminder to all of us that no matter what, the fight for justice and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will – and must – continue”.

Our school leaders and students with Indigenous background will be attending a free event hosted by the Cardinia Shire Council. Please see the flyer below for more information.

There are a few lost property pieces from the junior swimming program at the office.

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