Principal’s Report

Due to the pending closure of the local before and after school childcare program, the school is investigating options onsite at school. We are looking to see if there is any further interest in the EPS community for using such a service if it was offered on the schoolgrounds, from next term and into 2025. Please note that your answers to the survey via the link below are confidential and will only be used in summary to help inform decisions moving forward. You do not need to enter personal details, name etc., if you do not wish to. NB. There is no need to answer this survey if you are already using the service and have answered previous surveys. Families already using the current service will be given preference.

EPS Survey re: Proposed Before and After School Care Onsite

https://forms.gle/gQUwwcLpN2888xGK7

Please ensure your children have their hats at school from next week onwards and into Term 4 as per our school Sun Smart Policy – hopefully this will encourage the sun to stay out! We ask that students wear their hats in the playground during recess and lunch. As part of our SunSmart Policy, all students need to wear hats in the yard for all of Term 1 and Term 4. We have this school policy of making sure students wear broad-rimmed hats (not caps) for all times outside, to protect from the sun. Besides recesses and lunchtimes, this also includes outside grade activities like games and physical education lessons. We ask that parents support this policy by ensuring your child has the right type of hat (part of the uniform) and please make sure the hats are named and in good condition. Hats are available for purchase from the Uniform Shop for $16.

WE WANT OUR PARENTS / CAREGIVERS / GUARDIANS TO TELL US WHAT THEY THINK!

Our school is conducting the annual Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey offered by the Department of Education and is seeking your feedback. The survey is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of families’ perceptions of school climate, student behavior, and student engagement. The survey is optional, but we encourage and appreciate your participation.

Our school will use the survey results to assist in identifying areas for improvement and professional development needs in the school, to target school planning and improvement strategies.

The Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey will be open online from Monday 5th August to Friday 20th September 2024.

All families are invited to participate in the survey.

The survey will be conducted online, only takes 20 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time on desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones.

The online survey will be available in English and 10 other languages. Resources are also available in additional languages to assist parents / caregivers / guardians who speak a language other than English at home. Please reach out to your child’s teacher, or the school directly for survey guides in your language.

The survey results will be communicated to parents / caregivers / guardians through annual reporting and via the school website.

  • We hope everyone who was able to attend last Fridays’ Father’s Day Celebrations enjoyed their afternoon. A big thank you to Peta Woodyard for her organisation of the afternoon and her trusty team of volunteer chefs!
  • Much appreciation to Syntech IT for their continued sponsorship of our school website – Karen Giles, Kerryn and the team at Syntech IT, you are amazing!
  • We had a small but talented team at the Working Bee this past Saturday, where we worked on some drainage issues in the yard, weeded the Sensory Garden, dismantled an old fence in the Undercover Area and moved debris from previous storms to a pile for chipping into mulch.
  • Thank you to the following families who worked hard and supported us on the day – the Soussan family, the Weir family, the Powell family, the McCoy family, Julie Bowyer (our School Council President) and Bronwyn Thomas-Smith.

We are gradually moving to our new school Facebook page. It is a closed group so that we can improve on safety and privacy. If you do a search for “Emerald Primary School”, it is the first one that comes up.

The older page called “Emerald Primary School – Parents Group” will be phased out this year – so jump on board as soon as you can!

  • Friday 20th September – favourite sport, athlete or sporting team.

Pertussis Exclusion Guidelines (legislated for primary schools, recommended for secondary schools but not legislated):

Cases: Exclude the child for 21 days after the onset of cough or until they have completed 5 days of a course of antibiotic treatment (return on day 6). Exclusion can only be enacted for ‘Confirmed’ cases of pertussis.

Contacts: Contacts aged less than 7 years in the same room as the case who have not received three effective doses of pertussis vaccine should be excluded for 14 days after the last exposure to the infectious case, or until they have taken 5 days of a course of effective antibiotic treatment. This also applies to a case’s siblings (if in the same household) if under 7.

From healthdirect.gov.au

Symptoms: Cold-like symptoms including runny nose, sneezing, mild dry cough, fever. The cough may also worsen as time goes on.

It is a contagious illness.

Can cause serious health problems in babies.

Vaccination is the best protection against whooping cough. Pregnant women and adults who have contact with babies should get a booster vaccine.

Please send a message to the school email, emerald.ps@education.vic.gov.au , if you have any queries.

  • Wednesday 4th September @ 1pm – Matinee Grade 6 Production ‘Whats the Crime Mr Wolf?’
  • Thursday 5th September @ 6.30pm – Grade 6 Production ‘Whats the Crime Mr Wolf?’
  • Friday 6th September @ 6.30pm – Grade 6 Production ‘Whats the Crime Mr Wolf?’
  • Monday 9th September – EDEC Girls Football (Gembrook)
  • Wednesday 11th September – Murrundindi
  • Thursday 12th September – Murrundindi
  • Friday 20th September – Favourite sport, athlete or sporting team dress up day
  • Friday 20th September @2.30pm – Finish Term 3

Emma Clark

Principal

Star of the week!

For always welcoming others into her play and amazing high frequency work reading!

For his quick thinking maths skills during maths with our addition lessons.

For diving into the learning pit with all our writing tasks and producing excellent results! You are a determined star!

For showing such determination to make improvements in your learning in all areas. What a star!

For dedication to learning and sharing her sunshine and kindness.

For writing a heartfelt information report about his younger brother.

For your Big Write about David Attenborough as an inspiring person for you. I enjoyed reading about his impact on the world. You are a writing STAR!

For enthusiastically researching factual information about Uluru.

For your amazing effort in the Big Write! You wrote HEAPS and put in a lot of information. What a writing STAR!

For her outstanding work on researching about our Australian Colonies. Her independence, confidence and presence made her presentation simply Amazing! What a STAR!!

For your exuberant and energetic performance of not just your own role in the production but for the impersonation of all our other main roles as well. Little Red is a favourite of mine!

For continuously having a smile on your face and positive attitude. You are someone your friends can rely on and are always there to cheer them up.

For his fabulous energy and curiosity during class, and for being a great go-to-helper throughout production rehearsals.

For her wonderful focus and attention to her reading and being a ‘can do’ learner!

For giving reading a go with your new glasses. You are a star!

For displaying excellent focus and listening skills, not to mention being a fantastic classroom helper. You are a valuable star!

For her artistic portrait of her friend for our Australian Art theme

For always checking in and asking questions to improve his learning.

For working so hard, remembering her readers and always having a positive attitude!

For your Big Write about your older cousin, Isabelle, as an inspiring person for you. Your Information Report is heartfelt and makes me want to meet Isabelle. You are a writing STAR!

For his amazing Big Write on Kurt Cobain.

For your outstanding focus and effort in ALL areas of learning. You happily dive into the learning pit and give everything a go!

For being a student who demonstrates agency in their work. You are a self-motivated learner who inspires us. What a STAR!

For your positive attitude and focus in your learning. You are working so well on your Tiny Towns Skills, as well as sharing your knowledge with others.

For tremendous focus, energy and stage presence during production rehearsal week.

For completely embracing production and pushing yourself out of your comfort zone!

For his sensational reading and writing. I am blown away by your ‘can do’ attitude.

For her excellent effort with class participation and giving everything a go.

For building your resilience and confidence with developing relationships with others in our class. You are a kind and confident star!

For his amazing effort during reading. You are a wonderful role model Jack.

For drafting a spot on Information Report about a person who inspires him! Well done Xavier!

For working hard in class and being a very helpful person when jobs need doing!

For demonstrating a growth mindset towards learning in maths.

For her amazing Big Write on Taylor Swift.

For his persistence and dedication to practising and testing for his Platinum Belt! Outstanding effort!! What a STAR!

For your perseverance in literacy, including your discussion and work in Book Club and also in your BIG Write. What a STAR!

For always trying her best and being so hard-working. Your commitment to your learning is something to be admired.

For working so hard during our Times Tables Rockstars Competition. You did extra work and really challenged yourself, well done Rockstar!

For your focus and determination in learning your lines for production.

This week …

Upcoming Events …

Here is the link to the fundraising page for the wheelathon: Shout For Good

Student Action Team Items!

Community News

Dear Car Clubs and local community,

The Emerald Secondary College school captains are running a car show on the 19th of October and are seeking expressions of interest from local car enthusiasts!

 The purpose of this event is to increase the school’s community involvement and provide an opportunity for the community to connect. As captains we are extremely excited to run this event and we would love to have you involved!

 To enter a vehicle there will be a $10 fee associated. All profits from the event will go towards the following areas: a bike shed for the college students wishing to ride to school, funding for elective resources and future student projects and organisations.

Alongside the main attraction of exotic vehicles, there will be a sausage sizzle, stalls from community groups, musical performances from our talented ESC students, and much more!

If you have any suggestions or questions, please feel free to reach out!

 Contact us via email:

escollegecarshow@gmail.com

 If you are interested in entering your vehicle into our show, please access this google form for more information.

https://forms.gle/ewAjuF4MQJQPbE516

The Rotary Club of Emerald & District yearly hold an event called “The Kids Fun Run with Puffing Billy”.  This event allows for kids between 3 years old and 12 (split into 7 age groups) to run with Puffing Billy  and help to raise funds to support sick children – the last four events have seen us donate $196,000 to Monash Children’s Hospital and again this year the money collected will go to Monash Children’s Hospital – Cancer Centre. Since we commenced holding this fundraiser in 2002, we have donated $771,250 to aid children.

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Canteen News!

Friday Meal Deal

Soft Taco boat

Lettuce, beef, cheese and tomato

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 Zooper Dooper

$7.50

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