2021 TERM DATES & PUPIL FREE DAYS

	Start date	Finish date
Term 1	29 January	1 April
Term 2	19 April	25 June
Term 3	12 July	17 September
Term 4	4 October	17 December

Mar	Labour day	Mar 8

Apr	Term 1 finishes	Apr 1
	Easter weekend	Apr 2-5
	Autumn holidays	Apr 2-18
	Term 2 starts	Apr 19
	ANZAC Day	Apr 25

May	NAPLAN (Yr 3, 5, 7, 9)	May 11-21

Jun	Queen's Birthday	Jun 14
	Term 2 finishes	Jun 25
	Winter holidays	Jun 26- Jul 11

Jul	Term 3 starts	Jul 12

Sept	Term 3 finishes	Sep 17
	Spring holidays	Sep 18 - Oct 3
	AFL Grand Final Friday	subject to footy schedule

Oct	Term 4 starts	Oct 4

Nov	Melbourne Cup Day	Nov 2

Dec	Term 4 finishes	Dec 17
	Summer holidays	Dec 18-Jan 30
	Christmas day holiday	Dec 27
	Boxing day holiday	Dec 28

SCHOOL HOURS

ARRIVAL

Doors open at 8:30 am and students go directly to their classrooms.

Keep up the great work of getting to school on time. Parents, remember this is your responsibility!

DISMISSAL

All students will be dismissed at 3.15pm

We are extremely appreciative of the social distancing of our families, and would like to remind you that face masks are again mandatory in indoor settings across Victoria, including schools so please ensure if you are wearing a mask upon entering the school.

CANTEEN

Our canteen will still remain closed every Wednesday, please see our Canteen Menu below for changes.

ECHUCA EAST PRIMARY SCHOOL

21-31 Eyre St, Echuca VIC 3564

Ph (03) 5482 2588

Email echuca.east.ps@education.vic.gov.au

Website https://echucaeastps.vic.edu.au/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/EchucaEastPrimarySchool

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Echuca East would like to acknowledge and pay our respects to the Wallithica/Yorta-Yorta people whose land we learn and journey on.

We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

CHILD SAFE

Echuca East Primary School is committed to Child safety. The safety and wellbeing of our students is a primary concern.

We want children to be safe, happy and empowered. We support and respect all children, as well as our staff and volunteers. We have zero tolerance of child abuse, and all

allegations and safety concerns will be treated very seriously and consistently with our robust policies and procedures. To ensure the safety and best interests of all students, we take into account the needs of those with an Aboriginal or Torres strait Islander heritage and those from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.

UNIFORMS

Please be reminded that uniform is compulsory at school. If you need support to get your child back into uniform, please contact the office and we will assist you. On the odd occasion your child is out of uniform, please provide a note.

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