News and Events
Book Day Parade
We are excited to announce that our annual Book Day Parade will take place on Tuesday 19th August during Session 1. This event is always a highlight of the term and a wonderful opportunity for students to celebrate their love of books, creativity and storytelling. Parents are welcome to join us for the Parade.
Students are encouraged to come dressed as a character from a book or book-inspired category. We kindly ask that all costumes are age-appropriate and suitable for the school environment, allowing students to participate safely and respectfully.
To help students prepare, we have created a list of parade categories that will be called out on the day. Each student will be able to walk in one category only, and there will also be an 'Other' category at the end for any characters not covered in the list below:
- Popular Game Characters E.g. Minecraft, Roblox, Sonic, Mario
- Star Wars Universe & Sci-Fi / SpaceE.g. Jedi & Sith,Droids, Space Rebels & Empire, Aliens, Astronauts
- Princesses & Fairytales E.g. Classic Fairy Tales, Modern Princesses
- SuperheroesE.g. Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, Batman
- Villains & Anti-HeroesE.g. Cruella de Vil, Joker, Darth Vader
- Mythical & Magical Creatures E.g. Dragons, Unicorns, Phoenixes, Wizards, Witches, Sorcerers, Folklore creatures
- Sports Stars & Characters E.g. real-world athletes, Sports mascots, Fictional sports characters
- Picture Story & ComicsGraphic novel characters, Classic comic strips (e.g.Calvin & Hobbes, Rainbow Fish, Thelma, The Crayons, Where’s Wally etc.)
- Harry Potter & The Wizarding WorldE.g. Hogwarts students and professors, Magical creatures and spells
- Animals & NatureE.g. Wild animals, Pets, Farm animals
- Action & Adventure Heroes E.g. Explorers, Pirates, Treasure hunters, Questing superheroes
- Dr. Seuss Characters E.g. Cat in the Hat, Thing 1 , Thing 2
- Classic Literature & Characters Characters from timeless stories (e.g., Sherlock Holmes, Robin Hood, Alice in Wonderland)
We look forward to seeing everyone’s creativity on display and celebrating the joy of reading together. Thank you for your support in helping make this a fun and inclusive event for all.
Upcoming Dates /Events to Remember
*Please email the office on eltham.north.ps@education.vic.gov.au if you wish to use any used SSB amounts to any excursion or incursion.
| August 2025 | Event | Permission or Payment Due |
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| 14th | Regional Soccer Finals | |
| 16th | Book Week | |
| 19th | Book Parade | |
| 20th | Year One Edendale Farm Excursion | 15th August $21.50 |
| September 2025 | Event | Permission or Payment Due |
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| 2nd | Yr 5/6 Sexual Education Program 2025 | 26th August $50.00 |
| 3rd | Year 2 Healesville Sanctuary Excursion | 27th August $ 51.50 |
| 5th | Second Hand Uniform Sale | |
| 8th | Division Athletics Carnival 2025 | 7th Sep |
| 11th | Year 3/4 Edendale Farm Excursion 2025 | 8th Sept $20.00 |
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Student of the Week - Week 2
| Class | Child | Reason |
| Prep A | Camila | For showing the school value of achievement. Camilia I have been so impressed with your writing during our morning whiteboard sessions. Keep up the good work!
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| Prep B | Alister | For showing the school value of Achievement by working so hard the colourful presentation of your work this term .
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| Prep C | Shams | For showing the school value of Achievement. Shams, you have been working so hard on learning your sounds and we are proud of you for putting in so much work. Well done.
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| 1A | Emily | For showing the school value of achievement. Emily has been working extra hard learning all our new sounds and applying them when she is reading and spelling. Impressive effort, Emily!
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| 1B | Ruby | For showing the school value of Achievement. Ruby, you have been working so hard on your reading and it really shows! We are so proud of your progress and all the effort you put in each day.
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| 1B | Cruz | For showing the school value of Achievement. Congratulations on a wonderful start to Term 3. I was so impressed by the way you were able to recall and write many of our Little Learners codes. What a super star!
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| 1C | Hannah | For showing the school value of Empathy & Achievement
Hannah, you are an Empathy Super Star! 💖 You are always kind, caring and thoughtful. Thank you for being a shining example of empathy in our classroom every single day! PS We all love how you are always trying hard to achieve your best!
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| 2A | Eleanor | For showing all the school values. Eleanor has been working hard to follow the group plan and put effort into all tasks. It has been awesome to see Eleanor share her ideas and opinions with others.
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| 2B | Sophie | For showing all the school values. Sophie is a wonderful classmate in 2B and is a responsible role model to others. In class, Sophie focuses on her learning, showing great effort and she rises to new challenges. Congratulations Sophie.
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| 2C | Kit | For showing all the school values. Kit you enter the classroom with a smile and a positive attitude everyday! You work hard in all areas and are an all round 2C Superstar!
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| 3/4 A | Millie | For showing all the school values. Millie, you are a caring and responsible member of our class. Well done! |
| 3/4 B | Aiden | For showing all the school values. Aiden, you’ve had a fantastic year, always giving your best and showing kindness, respect, and care. Well done!
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| 3/4 C | Elijah | For showing the school values of Achievement & Empathy.
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| 3/4 D | N/A | For showing the school value of
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| 3/4 E | Harper | For showing all of the school values! Harper, thank you for all of your hard work, and for always supporting those around you! |
| 3/4 F | Seby | For showing all of the school values. Seby, you are a caring and hard working member of our class. You show kindness and respect to all your classmates and teachers. Well done!
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| 5/6 A | Daniel | For showing the school value of Achievement both inside and outside the classroom.
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| 5/6 B | Ziggy | For showing the school value of achievement. Ziggy has had a fantastic start to the term, showing great focus in the classroom. Well done Ziggy! |
| 5/6 C | Jack | For showing the school value of Achievement. Jack has made huge steps in his writing skills through determination and effort. Well done Jack
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| 5/6 D | Hunter | For showing the school value of Achievement. Hunter, what a super start to the term. You are showing focus and completing work to a high in class. Keep it up |
| 5/6 E | Ivy | For showing the school value of Achievement. Ivy, you’ve had an amazing start to Term 3. I’m so impressed with the effort you consistently put into your learning.
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| 5/6 F | Shimaz | For showing the school value of Achievement. It’s hard not to love Shimaz’s attitude to work and how much she has improved in her writing and reading this year. I love to see her confidence grow in Maths too!
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| Junior PERFORMING ARTS | For showing the school value of | |
| Senior PERFORMING ARTS | For showing the school value of | |
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5/6D | For showing the school value of Respect. Excellent listening this week Prep A!
For showing all CARE values. You guys did an amazing job on your Dragon Eyes. |
| PE | Prep C | For showing the school value of cooperation. Your listening this week was FANTASTIC. Well done!
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| Auslan | Prep C | For showing the school value of achievement when learning new signs!
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| Library | 5/6 A | For showing the school value of CO-OPERATION by working as teams in our brainstorm quiz!
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| Science | For showing the school value of
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Classroom Cuisine - Term 3 Menu
**Please find attached a copy of the Classroom Cuisine - Term 3 Menu
New menu items in Term 3 are a Quesadilla (Chicken) served with Sour Cream; Tandoori Chicken Puff Parcel with Mango Chutney; Carrot Cup Cake (Gluten Free, Dairy Free & Vegan); and Harvest Snaps.
The Poke Bowl has been a huge hit and will continue this term along with our other "new in Term 2 items" - Soft Shell Chicken Tacos with Salsa, Cheese & Salad; Sausage Rolls with Tomato Sauce; Lamingtons; Corn Chips with Mild Salsa; and "Not Cross" Buns.
The children will also be excited to learn that the Margherita Pizza TWIST will be returning for Term 3!
