Principal News - Week 7
Prep Transition
Yesterday we ran our third Prep transition session. The students were divided into two small groups like their class sizes next year. It was lovely to see them again and they are certainly growing in confidence and appearing ready for Prep in 2026. A highlight of the day was all the children putting their thumbprints on our refreshed buddy bench in readiness for next year. They then worked to turn their prints into garden creatures. The bench will be back in action very soon!
Wedding celebrations!
On Sunday our awesome business manager, Maddy is getting married! We wish her and Jordy all the best for a great day and hope that the rain stays away at all the right parts of the day.
Shade sail installation
We have just received word that the shade sail over the assembly court will be installed between January 5th and the 11th. So, we will return in 2026 to a shaded court that will make it comfortable and Sunsmart for our Friday afternoon assemblies and other events on the court. Thank you to the efforts of the PFA that ran events to raise funds for this project throughout 2024 and 2025 to support this project.
In 2024 PFA funds were used to build play areas for students. These were designed by students based on student feedback and were brought to life by Troy Lovett (yes, from The Block!). The team worked with students to design and then install them. This was funded entirely from funds raised by the PFA and we are very grateful for the large-scale projects that our fundraising efforts have enabled! Thank you to those in our community who have contributed to the fundraising to make these playground improvements happen!
Shelter in Place Works
In the next fortnight works will commence on the BER to make it our new designated shelter-in-place building. We have been working with the Victorian School Building Authority to have these works completed. We expect the works to be completed by the time students return in 2026.
We are currently working with the Victorian School Building Authority to complete the final stages of the removal of the relocatable classrooms (rooms 21 and 22) and hope to be able to commence works on that space early in 2026.
Colour Run
Our PFA are busy planning and preparing for our first ever colour run. We are excited and looking forward to our first run!
What you need to know:
When:Friday, November 28th! 🌈
Join us for an afternoon full of laughter, colour, and energy as the ENPS school yard transforms into a vibrant obstacle course of fun.
Cost: $5 per child (includes a Zooper Dooper icy pole!)
What to Bring:
A white or light-coloured t-shirt (perfect excuse for a lil’ op shop treasure hunt)
Optional but Recommended:
- Old footwear (they’ll get colourful!)
- Eye protection – sunglasses, goggles, or safety glasses
- Towels for your car seat on the way home
- A change of clothes
Safety info:
The colour powder is GLUTEN FREE and non-toxic. If a little colour happens to get in eyes or mouths, no dramas — we’ll have water, saline solution, and first aid on hand to help rinse off and keep everyone comfy.
Log into Compass for further details and to consent to your child participating.
Special Awards Assembly
On Friday December 5th we will be holding our Special Awards Assembly where we celebrate a variety of awards being presented to students for 2025. If your child is receiving an award the teacher giving the award will contact you in advance to allow you maximum time to allow you to plan to see your child receive the award.
PFA Meeting
Our next PFA meeting will be held on Thursday 27 November, in the Science room at school from 7.00–8.30pm.
Child Safe Standards
I shared with you earlier in the year that we have completed our 2 yearly review of Child Safe Standards this year. Part of ensuring that all students are safe and feel safe includes making our community aware that all our Child Safe Standards related policies have been updated and are available on our website. I would also like to remind you that your feedback on these policies is valued. We encourage you to take the time to read these, and we value any feedback that you may have in response to them. Please email me or call the school to chat to me about these at any time. Tandreya.johnson@education.vic.gov.au
Wishing you a great weekend!
Tandy Johnson