Principal's Report

 Principal - Julie Hommelhoff

Assistant Principal - Jacob Johnson

1st of May - Hats off Day 

As of the 1st of May, students will no longer be required to wear their hats outside while in the yard. We still encourage sun smart behaviours and recommend that students wear hats while outside throughout the year.

Pick-up & Drop Off

Parents: can you please help us keep your children safe at drop off times. The gates are opened at 8.35 am. Prior to this time, there is no supervision. 

Students are to wait at the gate calmly until staff attend. Please do not drop your children off too early. 

COVID Update

COVID is appearing once again in our community. 

Please: Students and staff who have tested positive for COVID, will be required to complete a 5-day isolation period away from school. A screen shot of a RAT needs to be sent to the office. 

If you or your child/ren have signs and or symptoms of flu, it would a good idea to test. 

ANZAC Day Ceremonies

Thank you to our School Leaders who participated in the ANZAC Day Ceremony last Friday 25 April. Laying a wreath on behalf of our school is a very welcomed and important role to play. To our families who supported our students to attend the Ceremony, we thank you.

The school community also organised and attended an ANZAC Day Ceremony at school on Thursday 24 April April. We have included some photos of our students commemorating the day on ClassDojo. 

Thank you to Ms Bacon, Ms Mitchell, Mr Ridge Amy (any other staff that helped) and our families for organising and attending these events.

Foundation (Prep) 2025 Information Day / Evening Monday 28 April 

Day: 10am School Tour – Julie

Evening:  5:30pm – Tour – Mrs Irving, Student Leaders and Mrs Van Schaik, Julie

6pm - slideshow/info night in the Library. 

6:30pm – hands on stations 

7pm - Conclusion 

Thank you to Mrs Irving for making the Prep Information Evening flow beautifully. Our School Leaders also provided support, with Mrs Van Schaik and myself close by. 

Spread the word - it is time to enrol. If you know of families wanting to enrol their child in school, please ask them to contact the office on 54 107 700, email or find information on our website www.echucatwinriversps.vic.edu.au

Follow-up tours; 

If you were unable to make the times advertised, please contact the office to make another day / time. 

Friday May 9...

Mothers day/Special Person Stall

Students are able to purchase a gift from 9.15am - 12pm, run by our Parents and Friends Club, $10 maximum per student.  

Mothers’ Day / Special Person Celebrations

A Devonshire Tea in the Courtyard at 

 2:00pm - Jacob and Julie serving tea / coffee / scones from the staffroom. 

Dates to remember:

Curriculum Day - Thursday 8 May No students required on this day.

Conference Day - Thursday 15 May - Students to attend in school uniform for their conference time only. 

School Council meeting - Wednesday 28 May 6.00pm. 

Inclusion, Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, (Academic Excellence)  

Julie Hommelhoff      

Principal