Lunchtime & After School Activities

Extra curricular programs at EHPS are facilitated by external organisations. Registration and any queries are with the facilitating organisations.

Sports-X Programs - Soccer & Basketball

Soccer-X on Monday

Sports-X facilitates a Soccer program for Prep to Year 6 students after school on Monday on the School Oval (or the gymnasium in the Stadium if the weather does not permit being outdoors). The program runs from 3.40pm to 4.40pm.

The eight session Term 3 program runs from Monday 28 July (week two) to Monday 15 September (week 9/last week of term).

Soccer-X after school program

Please email your child's teacher to advise attendance at the after school soccer after registration is confirmed to ensure your child is directed to the school oval on Monday afternoons.

Basketball-X on Friday

Sports-X facilitates a Basketball program for Prep to Year 6 students after school on Friday from 3.40pm to 4.40pm in the Stadium gymnasium (or on the outdoor basketball courts if weather permits).

The eight session Term 3 program runs from Friday 1 August (week 2) to Friday 19 September (week 9/last week of term). The last session will run from 2.40pm to 3.40pm following the end of term early dismissal.

Basketball-X after school program

Please email your child's teacher to advise attendance at after school basketball after registration is confirmed to ensure your child is directed to the Stadium gymnasium on Friday afternoons.

If your child will be attending After School Care after the soccer or basketball programs, you must advise Sports-X and Paul Davis, our OSHC Coordinator.

Contact Nick, our new Sports-X Area Manager, if you have any queries - email nickc@sports-x.com.au

Chess Club

Chess Club for Years 1 to 6 (not Prep) students is facilitated by Chess Ideas on Wednesday from 3.40pm to 4.40pm.

Chess Ideas tutors assess students and place them in the appropriate group for their skill level - Beginner (Level 1), Beginner can play (Level 2), Intermediate (Level 3), Intermediate/Lower Advanced (Level 4), or Advanced (Level 5).

The nine session Term 3 program runs from Wednesday 23 July (week 1) to Wednesday 17 September (week 9).

Registration is first in, first served; please note there is no guarantee of placement if registered in the previous term.

Chess Club Registration

If your child needs to attend After School Care after Chess Club, you must advise Chess Ideas and notify Paul Davis at the OSHC program.

Chess Tournament

Selected Chess Club students competed at a chess tournament on Thursday 21 August at Balwyn Primary School. Our team placed fifth in this competition - well done!

Last week, a team of five EHPS students competed at a recent chess tournament in Murrumbeena. The team did exceptionally well, and placed first! Congratulations to Ehan H, Jeniru S, Ethan L, Jonathan W and Ian G. As a result, the boys progress to the Chess Victoria Semi-Finals.

Marita Steward

Chess Club Coordinator

Coding Club

Code Camp facilitates two eight session lunchtime Coding Clubs each term for Years 2 to 6 students. The sessions are facilitated by Code Camp tutors and run on Tuesday and Thursday from 1.30pm to 2.30pm (lunchtime) in the School Hall.

Code Camp allows kids to hone their coding skills and keep practising through weekly sessions over the term! Students will produce multiple games and apps using our exciting online platform Code Camp World! We have made Code Camp World as accessible as possible so students can truly focus on the fun aspects of coding and carry on their journey at home. Each week students will choose the features they want to build, and advance their problem-solving skills to build these features using code. They will take ownership over their projects and collaborate with their peers to make awesome apps!

The two eight session lunchtime Coding Clubs in Term 3 are:

Tuesday: 29 July (week two) to 16 September (week nine).
Thursday: 31 July (week two) to 18 September (week nine).

Coding Club registration

Netball

Essex Heights Netball Club is for girls and boys in Years 3 to 6 who would like to play netball on Saturday mornings at Ashwood Netball Courts.

Training is on either Tuesday or Thursdays from 3.45pm to 4.45pm, at the EHPS netball courts.

For further information please contact Angela Gillespie on 0407 980 704 or Vivian Yu on 0425 787 661, or email essexheightsnetballclub@gmail.com.