Principal’s Report

Week 6 at EPS

Last week our school was buzzing with excitement as we celebrated Book Week with the theme of “Book an Adventure”. Book Week is such a special time in our calendar, reminding us of the power of stories to inspire imagination, connect us with one another, and open up new worlds of learning. A highlight was our Whole School Read-In in the Stadium, where every student and staff member enjoyed the joy of reading together. We also shared in the laughter and fun of the staff performance of “The Day the Crayons Quit”. A big thank you goes to Katie Weerasinghe, Cathlin Smart, Lisa Ward and the entire Book Week Committee for their creativity and hard work in making the week such a success.

Congratulations also to our Regional Soccer Team, who represented Emerald Primary with great sportsmanship and effort last Monday. While the win didn’t come our way, we are very proud of the team’s determination and teamwork.

Looking ahead, the excitement is building for our Grade 6 Production, “The X-Factory”, which will be staged before the end of term. Rehearsals are well underway, and it promises to be a fantastic show!

Also, we will be celebrating all of our wonderful EPS dads and father figures on Friday 5^th September with a BBQ and assembly in the afternoon on that day – further details to follow.

2025 Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey

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

Our school is conducting the anual 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.

The link to this survey was sent via Compass last week and will be sent out again this week.

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 18 August to Friday 19 September 2025.

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 including Arabic, Greek, Hakha Chin, Hindi, Japanese, Punjabi, Simplified Chinese, Somali, Turkish, and Vietnamese. 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 via the Annual Report and will be available on the school website.

Please speak to your child’s teacher if you would like more information.

Exciting Events & Must-Know Dates!

September Events:
- Monday 1st – Friday 5th September – Production Rehearsal Week (Grade 6)
- Friday 5th September @2.15pm – Fathers Day Celebration and Sausage Sizzle
- Friday 5th September @3pm – Assembly
- Monday 8th September – Production Tech Rehearsal (Grade 6)
- Tuesday 9th September – Production Dress Rehearsal (Grade 6)
- Wednesday 10th September @ 1pm – Grade 6 Production Matinee
- Thursday 11th – Friday 12th September @ 6.30pm – Grade 6 Production
- Wednesday 17th September – Divisional Athletics (Seleted Students)
- Thusday 18th September – EDEC Basketball (Grade 6)
- Thusday 18th September – School Council meeting @ 7.30pm
- Friday 19th September – Assembly
- Friday 19th September – Last Day of Term 3 – Students dismissed at 2.30pm

Emma Clark

Principal

Star of the week!

Sebastian D – Prep B

For showing such persistence in your learning to make improvements even when it’s tricky. What a SUPER star!

River H – 1/2TM

For always showing resilience and never letting tough times get your head down!

Lexi H – 1/2W

For her outstanding work, especially this week; great listening, fabulous effort, lots of practising and not giving up!

Lilly W – 4N

For your amazing persistence through challenges when learning something new. You rock!

Kandice S – 4SB

For your new sense of confidence. You are diving into the learning pit more readily and it is fantastic to watch you grow!

Campbell B – 5F

*Student Award*

For trying hard to listen in class and giving your best effort in your work. Your determination is commendable. What a STAR!

Andy H – 5SA

For working hard in all curriculum areas. Particularly by taking our feedback to improve your speech writing. You are a SUPERSTAR!

Lachlan A – 6B

For being a wonderful representative of EPS at our regional soccer event. You showed excellent sportsmanship, teamwork and resilience on the field, while also listening to feedback.

Isla H – 6P

For your excellent effort in Maths. You are using resources when you need them and showing great determination. Another star achieved on Black Belt as well. Well done Isla.

Marley M – Prep B

For making such improvement in your confidence to try something new or different. You are a brave star!

Hunter A - 1/2TM

For working super hard to improve your writing. Fantastic diary writing this week Hunter!

Kyen T – 3C

For his great work on his procedural writing on how to play kickball. Plus stunning handwriting. Well done Kyen!

Eleanor C – 4N

For always working so hard and being a great role model as a studious learner.

Tanith S – 5D

For her wonderful care of younger students in the yard when they need help or looking after. What a STAR!

Amberlie P – 5F

For consistently showing outstanding care and detail in your Wonder responses. Your thoughtful work is a wonderful example to others! What a star!

Eleanor L – 6A

For showing great improvement in exploring and understanding the themes and literacy devices in Jackie French’s Natural Disaster series.

Andre G – 6B

For his insightful analysis of Jackie French’s Natural Disaster book series. Andre’s detailed and mature response showed excellent critical thinking and strong appreciation of literature.

Isabella Y – 1/2R

For doing such a terrific job on all of her poetry publishing!

Daisy N – 1/2W

For always putting in her very best effort and for her wonderful creativity funny bunny poem and fabulous Medusa Mask!

Harrison P – 3H

For working hard to improve his handwriting, showing great effort to write neatly and carefully.

Lucy L – 4SB

For continual persistence in every learning task. You always try your best and are a model learner!

Sailor W – 5D

For his outstanding effort as part of a group and his excellent presentation when sharing facts about his explorer to the class. What a STAR!

Henry P – 5SA

For working hard in all curriculum areas. You’re tackling all tasks with an excellent attitude and 100% effort. You are a SUPERSTAR!

Mikaela L – 6A

For your positive attitude and willingness to get into the Learning Pit a little more this fortnight.

Sophie P – 6P

For really uplevelling in your effort and achievements in class. It is wonderful to see you kicking goals and consistently producing high level work, especially in Writing.

This Week…

Book Week 2025

Last week we celebrated Book Week with lots of creativity and excitement! The week finished with our much-loved Dress-Up Day on Friday, where students and staff brought their favourite book characters to life with amazing costumes. A big thank you to everyone who joined in the fun.

We also had a wonderful response to the postcard competition, with so many imaginative entries. All of the postcards are now proudly on display in the library—make sure you pop in to see the fantastic creations from our talented students.

Congratulations to our Postcard Competition Winners!