LEADING TEACHER'S REPORT 

It has been another busy week at Echuca East Primary School this week and we look forward to further fun and learning activities next week.

YEARS 3  6 INTERSCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY

Congratulations to our Grade 3- 6 Easties who represented Echuca East at the Interschool Cross Country event on Thursday in Moama. Fantastic effort and great sportsmanship was displayed by all, demonstrating commitment to our PAL values of Practise Respect, Act Responsibly and Learn Resilience.

Congratulation to our two stars Jye Blachford and Aarav Bhatia, who have now been selected to represent our region in St Arnold, at the Regional Level Competition, on 31 May

Congratulations also to Jorja McLeod who was selected as an emergency.

Special mention and a shout out must go to Ethan Murphy who stopped midway to help student from another who was struggling and feeling unwell. What a great Eastie!

We are so proud of you all.

LITTLE EASTIES :

The Little Easties visited again this week and had fun in the Prep room with Ms Gusman. They made a twisting snake and learned a snake song. Next week they will participate in our Education Week celebration with the Scientwists.

EDUCATION WEEK –  Love to Learn

As a part of Education Week 2022 we will have Twisted Science coming to Echuca East on Tuesday 24th May to help us celebrate.

Each Level will have their own show that will go for around 50 minutes, there will be no charge for this incursion. Keep an eye out in next week’s Newsletter and on Facebook for photos of the fun.

NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS STORY TIME 

Wednesday 25th May

National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country. Now in its 22nd successful year, it is a colourful, vibrant, fun event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy, using an Australian children's book that explores age-appropriate themes, and addresses key learning areas of the National Curriculum for Foundation to Year 6.

To celebrate this special event, the Preps are going to library where they will have the story “Family Tree” read to them followed by a craft activity. Students will receive a special surprise gift as part of the excursion. 

Simultaneously, Lindy Burke will read the story to all Easties at school at 11am. It is sure to be a great way to celebrate the value and fun of reading books.