Principal's report

Dear Parents/Carers

I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend and had the opportunity to rest and recharge as we near the end of our second term. As the days grow shorter and the weather turns colder, let’s continue to support one another, embrace our school’s vibrant spirit, and make the most of the learning opportunities ahead. 

Stay warm, stay engaged, and let’s make the final weeks of this term memorable!

Thanks Nicola Smith

Thanks to our Assistant Principal, Nicola Smith, for her exceptional leadership and dedication during my recent leave. Ms. Smith demonstrated remarkable professionalism and commitment in her role as Acting Principal, ensuring that our school continued to run smoothly and that our students received the highest quality of education and care. Her outstanding efforts have been instrumental in maintaining our school’s standards of excellence, and I am appreciative of her hard work and unwavering support. Thank you, Ms. Smith, for going above and beyond.

Congratulations Nicola Smith

This week, we announced that Ms. Smith will be departing EPS for the remainder of the year to assume the role of Principal at Black Rock Primary School. Ms. Smith’s exceptional leadership skills, unwavering dedication, and passion for education and wellbeing have greatly enriched our school community. We are confident that she will bring the same level of excellence and commitment to her new position, where she is sure to shine brightly. We wish Ms. Smith all the very best in her new role and look forward to hearing about her continued successes.

Attendance

Ensuring your child comes to school EVERY DAY is the most important thing you can do to support your child’s learning. Did you know that missing one day a fortnight is the same as missing four whole weeks of school a year? If this occurs every year from Prep to Year 12 that adds up to 1.5 years of school missed! Whilst there are often good reasons why a student can’t come to school it is vital that holidays are planned during school holidays where possible, and not during the term if it can be avoided. This link will provide you with some common reasons students miss school and the recommended way for you to manage this. 

Please contact your child’s teacher or a member of the Leadership Team if you would like support getting your child to school EVERY DAY.

2025 Plans

We will be beginning the process of forming new class groupings for 2025 early in Term 4.

In order to know how many classes we will need, I ask that you advise the front office if your child will not be returning in 2025.

Cheers, 

Michael Portaro