Principal News - Term 3 Week 5

We are sure that those who had an opportunity to attend last night will agree that the highlight of this week has been our school production of Peter Pan. It was also terrific to be able to have this event in our 100th Birthday year adding another special occasion to our celebrations. Preparations commenced early in the year and by term two, the cast was selected, stage props designed and rehearsals in full swing! Chrissy Jedrys, one of our two Performing Arts teachers was the key coordinator to bring the performance together with the assistance of other staff and parents.

We congratulate and thank the cast members and ensemble teams who auditioned and spent many months learning their lines and roles, lyrics and dances. Each year 5 and 6 class learned their class song and choreography. The classes have been committed, inspired and creative. A group of students also formed part of the backstage crew and they worked hard to ensure the show looked as seamless as it did. Without all of the teams giving 100% like they did, the show would definitely have not gone on!

There were many highlights but the joy amongst the students every time they took to the stage was fabulous. Congratulations to the entire crew on a wonderful show!

If you were hopeful to get tickets but missed out due to the show being sold out, there is good news. We will be releasing the recording of the show. More details will follow in the near future!

Peter Pan Year 5/6 Production

A Note from the Director…

A few people to thank for helping me put together this wonderful production.

To Alexandra Beaumont, the Junior Performing Arts teacher for helping rehearse with all three ensembles over many months. To Josh Darling who stepping in last minute on the night to be on sound and background for the show, I’m so lucky to be surrounded by staff who are willing to step up when asked. Thank you so much Josh.

To Rachel Hanslow-Sells who helped make a number of the stage props and sets. She has gone above and beyond to assist me and taken on numerous tasks voluntarily, including stage manager this evening. Lucy Van Haandel who is no longer a staff member, still helped me across many months, being a soundboard with ideas and utilized her creative skills to help in designing props and sets. To Sarah Van Nieukerk for working behind the scenes being in the backstage crew tonight, along with Claire Amsellem and Cara Grant who stepped in last minute to assist on the night also.

To the Gr 5/6 teachers for their support through-out this year and their flexibility within their classroom programs to cater for rehearsals of the students, and for being here this evening. Special mention to Nikki Jones for helping backstage with case and ensemble and Hayley Reynolds for being stage runner for me.

To our leadership and principal team for their support during this production year. To Madison Quinsee our business manager, for helping me in so many ways, thank you so much. To the rest of the Eltham North Primary teaching and administrative staff for their assistance to the lead up to this evening. Ticketing and program help from Donna Rowe and Lina Filardo. Special mention to my specialist team and Andrea Pierce for designing and creating this wonderful production program. To Darren Bowen our school maintenance man, for all his assistance through-out the year and travelling across town to collect stage props and sets.

To all the Grade 5/6 students who have worked tirelessly in their Performing Arts classes to learn their class song and dance, you have all been amazing and I hope you’ve had so much fun tonight. To all the families of every Grade 5/6 student - thank you for supporting Eltham North Primary School’s Performing Arts program. I hope seeing your child on stage was a special moment.

Thank you and congratulations to each and every cast and ensemble member who auditioned and then spent many months learning their lines, lyrics and dances. For many of them, this was their first time on stage, acting and singing. Their hard work and dedication has been amazing and I appreciate their passion and enthusiasm to help bring this show alive. The commitment and sacrifices they’ve had to make has not gone unnoticed. The main cast has been beyond incredible, with not just their talent but their collaboration efforts, work ethic and energy. The student backstage crew who worked tirelessly to make the show run seamlessly were outstanding. I’m so grateful to have students that wanted to be a part of this production.

Lastly, to my own beautiful little family. My husband and two daughters have been along for the ride every step of the way and have been my biggest supporters, helpers and cheerleaders. I dedicate this performance to them and my beautiful late father.

It’s been a huge year putting on this show. The hard work, dedication, and passion I hope was seen on stage and the amount of work off stage and behind the scenes that occurred, has been nothing short of extraordinary. Nothing has made me happier than seeing these children shine, learn, grow and discover a passion for Performing Arts and I hope they’ve created memories to last a lifetime. I most certainly have.

Many thanks, Mrs Chrissy JedrysSenior Performing Arts Teacher

Unwell children attending school

Term 3 has seen an extraordinary number of students and teaching staff away ill and this situation is not being helped as children are being sent back to school before they are well enough. For the well-being of all students and staff please do not send your child back to school until you are sure they are healthy enough to return. Thank you for your cooperation.

Upcoming Dates /Events to Remember

	August 2024	Permission or Payment Due
20th	Book Parade
20th	Region Mixed Netball 2024	Due 19th August
21st	Marc McBride is coming to ENPS
21st	Kinder Storytime
26th	Father's Day Stall	Due 01st September

	September 2024	Permission or Payment Due
3rd	Whole school photo
5th	Year 4 Edendale Farm Excursion 2024	Due 29th August
8th	Term 3 Working Bee
10th	Year 5 Sovereign Hill Excursion	Due 5th September
11th	Footy Day
12th	Divsion Athletics	Due 11th September
12th	RUOK Day
18th	Prep Transition No1
20th	Term 3 Final Assembly : Dismissal 2:30

Compass News:


Invitation to participate in the 2024 Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey
Term 3 Working Bee - Sunday 8th September

Student of the Week - Term 3 Week 4

Class	Child Name	Reason
Prep A	Marley	For showing the school value of achievement. Marley, I have been so impressed with the way you have been trying hard and giving things a go in writing sessions. I have loved seeing your improvement. Well Done!
Prep B	Lilla	For showing all the school values. Lilla you have dived into Term 3 with confidence and enthusiasm, always trying your best. You are an expert when in comes to knowing our class routine!
Prep C	Kiara	For showing all the school values. Kiara you have been working hard in class and we are so impressed with the choices you have been making. Keep up the great work.
1A	Zoe	For showing the school value of Achievement. Zoe has worked hard to apply her code skills when writing dictated sentences. She has achieved success in writing by creating her own sentences with punctuation centered around the weekly code.
1B	Cody	For showing the school values of respect, cooperation and achievement. Cody, you have been showing lots of respect to your classmates when working on shared tasks. Well done!
1C	Charlotte Cisco	For ALWAYS showing all 4 CARE school values. Charlotte, I am so proud to have you as our Student Of the Week and thank you for your efforts to always ‘Be You Best!” Well done! For showing the school value of Achievement.Cisco, you are excelling in Writing. I love the way you are developing a strong writer’s voice and capture the reader’s interest and imagination. Well done!
2A	Luka	For showing the school value of Achievement. Luka has been making some amazing contributions to the whole class discussion. We love hearing what you have to say Luka!
2B	Asher	For showing the school value of Achievement, working so hard on your autobiography and contributing confidently to class discussions.
2C	James	For showing the school value of Achievement, James I have loved reading your Autobiography and you have been working super hard during our multiplication unit. Well Done
3A	Jesse	For showing the school value of Achievement. Jesse, your efforts on every task is always outstanding!
3B	NA	For showing the school value of
3C	Riley	For showing all the school values. Riley, you are a respectful and helpful member of our class. You are an enthusiastic learner who always strives to challenge yourself. Keep up the great work!
4A	All of 4A	For showing all of the school values during our Walkathon last week. We are so proud of your effort and ability to work as an awesome team.
4B	Violet	For showing the school value of Achievement. Well done Violet for always trying your best and taking pride in your work. Keep up the amazing work!
4C	Ginger	For showing the school value of CARE on the walkathon. Ginger your enthusiasm and energy on the walkathon was fantastic!
5A	Emilia	For showing the school CARE values. Emilia, well done for consistently trying your best with work tasks and caring for others.
5B	Luke M	For showing the school value of Achievement. Luke, your newspaper front page for our inquiry unit this week was amazing! You put so much hard work into completing this task. Well done!
5C	Poppy	For showing the school value of achievement. Poppy has a positive attitude and shows determination to improve her skills.
5D	NA
6A	Owen	For showing the school value of Cooperation. Owen you always show a positive attitude when working with others.
6B	Audra	For showing the school value of Achievement. Audra your writing is consistently outstanding and you always display all the CARE values in 6B, congratulations superstar!
6C	Josette	For showing the school value of Achievement. Josette consistently challenges herself and strives to achieve her best

ART 5C		For showing the school value of For showing all of the CARE values. You guys worked so well this week.
PE		For showing the school value of
AUSLAN	Prep A	For showing the school value of Cooperation and working beautifully together

Science	2C	For showing the school value of RESPECT. Great listening and staying on task in our lesson on features of mammals.

ENPS PFA - Everyone is welcome!

NEXT PFA MEETING

The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 4th September at 7pm, on school grounds. All are welcome.

Meetings, 7pm at ENPS - put them in your diary

Term 3 Wednesday 4th Sep
Term 4 Wednesday 16th Oct (TBC)
Term 4 Tues 19th Nov 7 (TBC)

2024 PFA PROGRAM UPDATE

We have many upcoming events being organised and supported by the PFA in the coming months. All of this good work can only happen with the support of our community, so please put up your hand if you can help in any way. We have working groups set up and new members are welcome. If you would like to help or volunteer time for particular events, please let us know via email elthamnorthprimarypfa@gmail.com or you can join a WhatsApp working group (see links below).

Working Bee - Sunday 8th September

Lookout for the SignUp link coming out soon

Special Footy Lunch, Wed 11th Sep

WhatsApp working group - https://chat.whatsapp.com/DoeWs0XF6F23TCVwSkVsym
We are planning a hot lunch on the day of the footy parade at around 9-10ish.
Helpers will be needed to pack and serve the lunch in the lead-up to, and on the day.

Disco, Fri 25th October

WhatsApp working group - https://chat.whatsapp.com/CG9xaIwbk5h40evHsVm7z6
To be run in the hall during the day, for each year level at a time. Picture lights, music and a whole lot of cute dancing.
We are looking for a DJ to volunteer time and also possibly equipment. Please drop us a line if you have any leads on this.
A small crew of volunteers will also be needed to support the event on the day.

Grade 6 Graduation, December 16th

Grade 6 graduation will be held on the evening of December 16th. It was formerly a tradition at ENPS that Grade 5 parents would support this night and in 2024 we are restarting this "pay it forward" act.
The school would love approximately 12 parent helpers from the Grade 5 cohort to help from around 6pm on the 16th December, for a couple of hours. Helpers will be serving food and helping with simple tasks to support the dinner. Venue Eltham High School.
If you have any questions feel free to contact the PFA on elthamnorthprimarypfa@gmail.com. Otherwise, if you are able, please put the date in your calendar and look out for the call for volunteers later in the year.

PFA connections

If you want to stay in the know and find out where you can pitch in, please join our PFA WhatsApp thread, join the next PFA meeting and keep an eye on this newsletter section.

Email- elthamnorthprimarypfa@gmail.com WhatsApp Group - Join the conversation

PFA events for 2024 will be posted to the ENPS Website Calendar

Community Activities

Specialist Classes

ISS Fixture -