THURSDAY, 15
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LEADERS’ NEWS Once again our Strawberry Fair was an amazing success, and comments have mentioned the calm, relaxed feel of the day. We have taken over $60,000 and profit should be close to $26,000. The message this year was to enjoy and celebrate the community links rather than aiming for record profit, and I really do believe we achieved that. Special thanks to Rachel, Chris and Simone, Jen and Judy, and the team of committed members. Council met this week and have requested money raised be spent on school improvements of benefit to the community, which includes a drinking fountain (bubbler) and planting in the Nature Play space as well as improved Sporting facilities. We discussed the need for a new corner sign, and school funds will enable a fresh, new look electronic sign to be sourced. Cancer SA have confirmed they are attending Assembly this week acknowledging our Sun Smart commitment. Kate Freebairn from Channel 10 News will present the weather report from our school next Monday, and our OSHC students will promote our sun safety procedures. EPS has been accepted as a Bike Ed. School next year, and our 2019 Year 4 and 5 students will have free bike care and safety lessons in Term 1. If you have a student in these year levels you may like to include a new bike helmet on the Christmas wish list. More details will follow. Our BYO Laptop meeting is being held TONIGHT (Thursday, 15 th November) for families of Year 5-7 students in 2019. We will be asking all families to provide head phones for each student from next year, and the school will have some available for sale from the uniform shop. This week has also been the start of our transition program for next year’s Reception students. We have 65 new Receptions starting and they have visited over two days. It is an exciting time for these new children as they begin their primary school experience. There are still several spaces available in Reception if you know of any families still wanting to enrol into our school. Kathy Papps DATES TO REMEMBER NOVEMBER Thurs 15 th BYO laptop info session – 5.00pm Year 4-6 families Fri 16 th 19 th Assembly – UP host – 2.20pm Sun Smart Channel 10 Weather Thurs 22 nd Action Teams BBQ lunch Fri 23 rd Year 7 High School prep.session R-7 Christmas Christian Options Fri 30th Assembly – JP host – 2.20pm DECEMBER Tues 4 th Mon 10th Concert night - 7.00pm Volunteer Afternoon tea/Nature Play Opening 10 th Rm 1, 2, 16 Aquatic Excursion Tues 11 th Rm 4, 5, 6, 17 Aquatic Excursion Wed 12 th Year 7 Graduation Thurs 13 th Year 6/7 Aqua splash Fri 14 th Last day of Term 4 2.10pm dismissal Casual Clothes day – gold coin donation CHECK OUT OUR SKOOLBAG APP INFO Week 5 – THURSDAY, 15 th November 2018 STRAWBERRY FAIR – Thank you to all involved….what a great day!
Transcript of THURSDAY, 15
LEADERS’ NEWS Once again our Strawberry Fair was an amazing success, and comments have mentioned the calm, relaxed feel of the day. We have taken over $60,000 and profit should be close to $26,000. The message this year was to enjoy and
celebrate the community links rather than aiming for record profit, and I really do believe we achieved that. Special thanks to Rachel, Chris and Simone, Jen and Judy, and the team of committed members. Council met this week and have requested money raised be spent on school improvements of benefit to the community, which includes a drinking fountain (bubbler) and planting in the Nature Play space as well as improved Sporting facilities. We discussed the need for a new corner sign, and school funds will enable a fresh, new look electronic sign to be sourced. Cancer SA have confirmed they are attending Assembly this week acknowledging our Sun Smart commitment. Kate Freebairn from Channel 10 News will present the weather report from our school next Monday, and our OSHC students will promote our sun safety procedures. EPS has been accepted as a Bike Ed. School next year, and our 2019 Year 4 and 5 students will have free bike care and safety lessons in Term 1. If you have a student in these year levels you may like to include a new bike helmet on the Christmas wish list. More details will follow. Our BYO Laptop meeting is being held TONIGHT (Thursday, 15
th November) for families of Year
5-7 students in 2019. We will be asking all families to provide head phones for each student from next year, and the school will have some available for sale from the uniform shop. This week has also been the start of our transition program for next year’s Reception students. We have 65 new Receptions starting and they have visited over two days. It is an exciting time for these new children as they begin their primary school experience. There are still several spaces available in Reception if you know of any families still wanting to enrol into our school.
Kathy Papps
DATES TO REMEMBER NOVEMBER
Thurs 15th BYO laptop info session –
5.00pm Year 4-6 families Fri 16
th
19
th
Assembly – UP host – 2.20pm Sun Smart Channel 10 Weather
Thurs 22nd
Action Teams BBQ lunch Fri 23
rd Year 7 High School prep.session
R-7 Christmas Christian Options Fri 30th Assembly – JP host – 2.20pm
DECEMBER Tues 4
th
Mon 10th Concert night - 7.00pm Volunteer Afternoon tea/Nature Play Opening
10th Rm 1, 2, 16 Aquatic Excursion
Tues 11th Rm 4, 5, 6, 17 Aquatic Excursion
Wed 12th Year 7 Graduation
Thurs 13th Year 6/7 Aqua splash
Fri 14th Last day of Term 4
2.10pm dismissal Casual Clothes day – gold coin donation
CHECK OUT OUR SKOOLBAG APP INFO
Week 5 – THURSDAY, 15th November 2018
STRAWBERRY FAIR – Thank you to all involved….what a great day!
Edwardstown Primary School recognised as SunSmart program founding member To celebrate National Skin Cancer Action Week (18-24 November), Cancer Council SA has recognised Edwardstown Primary School as one of the 70 founding members of the SunSmart Schools and Early Childhood Program, who are still current members today. The program, which was introduced into South Australian schools in 1998, now operates in over 800 schools, early childhood centres and OSHC services across the state and protects more than 114,000 South Australian children and their educators from overexposure to UV radiation. Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, yet it’s also a highly preventable disease. Melanoma is the most common cancer in Australians aged 12-24 years, and sun exposure during childhood and adolescence a critical determinant of future skin cancer risk. As a committed member of the SunSmart program, EPS is proud of the role we play in teaching and supporting life-long protection habits that will have a positive impact on our community, and we thank you for your support in making this possible. To learn more about what’s involved as part of our commitment to the program, you can visit Cancer Council SA’s webpage www.sunsmart.org.au.
STRAWBERRY FAIR NEWS
Please read our last Fair newsletter this week, A Thank you to everyone for making our day such a huge success. You will find this newsletter on
Skoolbag and on our web page.
WALKING SCHOOL BUS NEWS
WALKING SCHOOL BUS - Congratulations to Colbie J, Steffi, Jade, Charlie, Jaimi, Matilda, Jacob, Jackson, Olivia, Vegas, Stella, Audrey, Olive, Owen C who have walked to school 10 walks. They will receive a voucher at assembly which entitles them to a free ice block from the office any lunch time. Wow, lots of walkers, how great and good weather for an ice block!!! Congratulations to Mischa for winning our Term 4 raffle for being a regular walker on our Walking School Bus. Congratulations Mischa, enjoy spending your voucher.
SPORT NEWS Year 5/6 basketball team Wow, what a fantastic first game for the season. Well done. Lost by 3 goals but you all played so well I’m so proud of you all. Keep up the great team work. Absent; Despina and Elegra Thanks, Vanitha - Coach
EPS Year 3/4 Mixed Basketball Team Well done on the amazing sportsmanship you all showed during Wednesday’s game. One of the opposition players for Forbes Primary had never got a goal before and was feeling really bad about it. Our EPS team backed off each time she got the ball and let her try several times to get her first goal. When she finally did we all cheered and her smile said it all. Her coach thanked us after the game and said we made her year !! Congratulations to Jess, Addi, Abbey,
Sasha, Connor, Cooper and Kynan (and our mascots !) Fantastic School and Team spirit, we are really proud of you. Jo and Lee
Year 6/7 Mixed blue team
SAPSASA DISTRICT CRICKET TEAM
Congratulations to Jackson H, Dylan B and Jesse P who have all been selected to represent our district – City South- in the State Cricket Carnival during Week 6. A fantastic achievement boys! Please insert their photos.
HEALTH ALERT
There are a number of confirmed cases of chicken pox across the school. While many students have
been vaccinated it is still possible to catch this in a milder form. Please keep your child home if they
develop a rash. Also a good time to check for headlice as this weather makes them active. Thank you
STUDENT BANKING
Important Information The LAST School Banking day for this year will be
22nd November 2018 – Week 6
Hello everyone, this will be our last day to take deposits through School Banking. Any rewards that have already been ordered will still be given out before the end of term.Thank you for a great year of Saving at EPS !!
Katrina and Jo
2018 YEAR BOOK 2018 YEAR BOOK ORDER YOUR 2018 YEARBOOK NOW! After many weeks of work our yearbook committee has nearly completed the EPS yearbook for 2018. It will be available later this term. If you would like to pre-order your copy, please fill out the order form below. We have ordered 140 yearbooks and it will be first in first served. The book will have memories of special events throughout the year as well as each class putting together their own page, school sporting events, etc. It’s a great memorabilia keepsake of what’s happened at E.P.S during 2018. What a great thing to keep. Books will be handed out in the last week of Term 4. Book cost is $25.00(GST inclusive).
Thank you - 2018 Yearbook committee -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR BOOK ORDER FORM Name:________________________ Rm No:_______ Please find enclosed $_______ for _______ book(s) @ $25 each. Signed: ______________________
NATURE PLAY We are planning an official opening of the area on Monday, December 10
th at 4.00-5.00pm, combined with our Volunteer Thankyou.
Invitations will be sent home shortly.
Wow what a difference, from old…….
to new…..
COMMUNITY NEWS
KIDS TAEKWONDO
Resilience, Confidence, Discipline, Respect. TERM 4 enrolments open now
Children can start at the age of 5
Experienced, qualified, DCSI approved Instructors
Olympic Sport Taekwondo Enquiries Ph: 0412 909 500 or 0412 965 905 Email: [email protected]
It’s on again!
GINGERBREAD NIGHT
Village Church Melrose Park
Thursday, 7th December 3.30pm (kids)
or
7.00pm (adults)
$22
Includes everything you need to create a beautiful gingerbread house for Christmas,
plus afternoon tea / a light supper and a coffee.
Tickets from Edwardstown Primary School or from Mariela (0403 890 288)
