EPSOM PALM PRESS Strive for Excellence Take Pride Act Responsibly Respect Our Community EPSOM PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER NO 3– 16/02/17

Phone Number: 03 5448 4318 Email: [email protected]

Principal’s Report

Welcome to our new families joining our school this week: Montana, Isabelle, Riley and Cooper we are delighted to have you choose our school. Our Parent /teacher interviews were very well attended this week. We’ve had some great feedback about our new times catering for parents that can’t make interviews before 5.30pm. If you have not met with your child’s teacher, then you will receive a call to try and arrange a meeting. Attending interviews is a great way to meet to find out what is happening in the classroom, what your child will be learning and also giving our teachers of an understanding of each child’s strengths. It also shows your child that you value learning and have high expectations that they will work hard and do well at school. New School update Yesterday I met with our school architects for the opening of tender applications. Very soon we will be able to announce who is the successful tender and our starting date for the new school. After School Care YMCA after school care is offering a great deal to try our After School Care program at Epsom. All you need to do is jump onto the YMCA website go to the Epsom link and register. Your child/children will then be able to have a weeks free trial. Go to: https://ymcaepsomasc.hubworks.com.au/ School Subject Levy Rather than have families buying separate school packs with booklists, at Epsom we buy in bulk and then parents pay a subject levy. This is a compulsory charge. It pays for all books, pens, pencils etc for the year. This payment is now due. If you need to have a payment plan, please see me asap. Please make payment before the end of Term 1 at the Office Camps, Sports & Excursion Fund (CSEF) If you applied for this payment, it is an annual payment to school to be used towards camps, sports and/or excursion expenses for the benefit of the eligible student. To be eligible the parent or legal guardian must hold a Veterans Affair Gold card, a Centrelink HCC or Pensioner Concession card.

School Fax Number: 03 5448 3334 Website: www.epsomps.vic.edu.au

Disco Postponed I look forward to showing off a few dance moves at a later date. Lyn Coulter

CHIP DAY THURSDAY 2ND MARCH Fundraising are holding their popular chip day again. Chips are $3 and drinks are $1. Please make sure orders are in by Monday 27th Feb. NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. There is an order form on the last page, or just write the same details on a piece of paper. Please enclose money with your order. SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR TRIVIA NIGHT

It’s back…..the Epsom Primary School Trivia Night. Friday 26th May…….mark it on you calendar and get a table together for a fun night. To be held at All Seasons again. More information to come closer to the date.

GUITAR LESSONS—WEDNESDAY @ LUNCH We are offering private guitar lessons again. Brad comes Wednesday lunchtimes to teach interested students. The cost is $10 per lesson and money is paid directly to Brad. Students must have their own guitar. Lessons start next Wednesday 22nd February. 2017 Swimming Carnival – Friday 10th March Bgo East Swimming Pool. Prep – Gr 6. Our annual Swimming Carnival which is also a House event is fast approaching. Volunteers are required to fill various roles to make this event a success. Please complete the token attached to this newsletter and return to the office or email Mrs Davey at: [email protected] Also required are three 3m X 3m shade tents for the day please? The cost for the day is $6 and should be paid to the Office asap.

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SAVE THE DATE— Friday 26th May Trivia Night at the All Seasons Fundraising event for Epsom Primary School (and a great night)

ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER DELIVERY Let’s save some trees and some money! How, you might ask? You can access our newsletter via an app, the Epsom PS web page or I can email it to you….hot off the press. There are several advantages when you access the newsletter electronically, one being that the photos are in colour and much better quality. Please use the slip on the last page to indicate how you would like to receive your newsletter.

FUNDRAISING [email protected]

Please use this email address if you would like to communicate with the Fundraising Committee.

HATS—LOST AND FOUND Can all parents please check the names on their children’s hats. It is very easy to pick up a hat that doesn’t belong.

WORKING WITH CHILDREN If your child is having a lunch order, please write your CHECKS SUBWWAY LUNCHES—FRIDAYS

child’s name, grade and order items on the form and forward the correct money in a named & sealed envelope. Your child then needs to place his/her lunch order in the slot at the general office before 9am on a FRIDAY MORNING. Subway lunch order forms are available from the Office.

School Council have ratified that all school volunteers are required to have a current Working With Children’s Check. Application forms can be obtained online. A parent register will be maintained at the office so please let us know when you have submitted your application. Please ensure this is finalised prior to the end of Term 1. We look forward to your cooperation with this as it is a measure to ensure the health and safety of all students.

HATS AND UNIFORMS Hats and uniforms are available from Uniform Plus, 56 Williamson Street, Bendigo 3550.

Hello Epsom Community, Some of our science units are about to begin again for the year. We are still after a few items to complete our science kits so they can hit the classrooms ready for the science learning. If you have any of these items hanging around that you're happy to donate, please send them along with your child. Ms Fitz will collect them.  Tennis balls Balloons Table tennis balls  Corks Marbles  Model clay, plasticine, play dough  Large foil trays Thank you to the families who have already donated!

SUPPLIES TO BE PROVIDED BY PARENTS

The school supplies most materials that your child will need. The only things parents are asked to supply are:  Smock or old shirt for Art and Craft.  Large box of tissues. Please send to your child’s class teacher.  School bag large enough to hold a lunch box, reader cover and general belongings.  Library book bag for Grades 1-6. Please ensure you name clothing, bags, drinking containers, lunch boxes and other personal items. Small children often fail to recognise their belongings.

GRADE 6 SHIRTS Order forms have gone home with Grade 6’ers for their shirts. A reminder it is not compulsory for Grade 6 students to order a shirt. Orders need to be returned by next Friday in the hope that we can get the shirts at the start of Term 2. There are some sample sizes in the Office. Please return orders to the Office asap. TEAM CHINA DINNER Team China will be holding a fundraising dinner at the Schweppes Centre on Wednesday 22nd February. Please come along and enjoy this night with the Epsom School Community. Please use the slip on the next page to RSVP—by Friday 17th February. PREP NEWS A reminder that Preps have Wednesday’s off until after the long weekend. Save the date– Prep Basket Tea—February 28th. More details to follow.

TEAM CHINA FUNDRAISING DINNER WEDNESDAY 22ND FEBRUARY

We will be attending the dinner :-

SWIMMING CARNIVAL HELPER I would love to help on Friday 10th March. NAME______________________________

NAME_________________________________ ALL DAY NUMBER ATTENDING______________

CHIP ORDER—MARCH 2ND NAME____________________ GR.______

Please circle CHIPS ONLY $3 CHIPS AND DRINK $4 ENCLOSED $________ —————————————————-NAME________________ GR.______ Please circle CHIPS ONLY $3 CHIPS AND DRINK $4 ENCLOSED $________ —————————————————-NAME________________ GR.______ Please circle CHIPS ONLY $3 CHIPS AND DRINK $4

ENCLOSED $________ —————————————————-NAME________________ GR.______ Please circle CHIPS ONLY $3 CHIPS AND DRINK $4 ENCLOSED $________

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NEWSLETTER DELIVERY

I would like to receive the newsletter electronically. EMAIL My email address is: _______________________________________________

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE I would love to assist with fundraising activities but cannot attend meetings. Please contact me: NAME ____________________________

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BENDIGO YMCA AFTER SCHOOL HOURS CARE AT EPSOM

Our programs are designed to cater for the individual needs of every child so that they can develop their social skills, make new friends and be engaged and learning; while enjoying a variety of different experiences. Parents can have peace of mind knowing their children are safe in a caring, stimulating, supportive and inclusive environment. After School Care Fast Facts: All children from Prep-Grade 6 welcome Operates 3.30pm-6pm every school day Permanent or Casual Bookings taken Qualified Educators plan a variety of activities to cater for all ages and abilities  Healthy and nutritious afternoon tea provided  Great activities    

Positive Parenting Telephone Service This program is offered to parents, grandparents caring for their grandchildren & carers of children aged 2 – 10 years Our free ten week program aims to assist you to: *Develop a stronger and more positive relationship with your child/children *Encourage behaviour you want to see in your children *Manage everyday behaviour problems *Set rules & limits *Teach new skills This program is completed via a workbook or online modules which are supported by weekly phone calls with a trained parent educator. All of this can be done from the comfort of your own home at a time that suits you.

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COMMUNITY NEWS The Eaglehawk Junior Football Club is seeking players in all age groups for the 2017 season. As well as having sides in under 9, under 10, under 12, under 14, under 16 and Youth Girls (under 18), in 2017 we have the opportunity to also field girls sides in under 12 and under 15. If you are interested in playing, please come along to our Season Launch Day at California Gully Oval on Sunday 19th February 2017 between 11.00am and 1.00pm. Enquiries to Gavin Parkes, Secretary, on 0448 374 455 or [email protected].

White Hills Junior Football Club Registration Night for season 2017 We welcome all current and new players for 2017 season. Registration night will be held at the White Hills Football Ground (Scott Street) on Wednesday, 22nd February 2017, 4.00pm – 6.00pm. We will be registering Teams in all junior grades. For further information visit our website or call Nigel Lewis on 0409022275. You can also register your interest to play by email to the club [email protected]

Bendigo Senjuns Hockey club We have a registration day coming up on March 5th from 11.30-1.30pm and are looking for players to join our under 11, under 13, under 15 and under 17 teams. Some of schools have participated in the HV roadshows currently or in the past and would love any child interested in playing to come and join the sport.

The Bendigo Mountain Bike Club feel that their aims and objectives for this event, and as a club, have many synergies with the DET Health and Physical Education objectives as outlined in the new Victorian Curriculum. There are a range of strategies the club has pursued to make the GTE a welcoming event with broad appeal across the community and to the school community in particular:  A specific entry code for Schools offering a $10 discount on entry.  A prize to go to the school with the most participants (*details below)  A wide range of race distances (15km, 30km, 50km, 100km, 100miles)  More than 50 event entry classes including: - Junior classes/Novice Classes - Mother/Child & Father/Child classes - Age groupings all the way up to 70+yrs (Ultra Masters)  The club is one of only a handful of clubs across Australia to run the accredited junior development program - The ‘2 Wheel Academy’- and dedicated women’s events. *The club would offer a 3hr skills coaching session to the winning school run by our accredited coaches who also have current working with children checks. www.entryzone.com.au will

provide online entry details to the club’s events.