Echuca Twin Rivers Primary School 

Principal's Report

 Principal - Julie Hommelhoff

Assistant Principal - Jacob Johnson

Enrolments 2026

Now is the time to enrol at ETRPS for 2026. Please contact the office or go on to the website and get our enrolment forms. There is information available to help you navigate the process of enrolling. You could help others that may need assistance to enrol. 

https://www.echucatwinriversps.vic.edu.au 

 

CONGRATULATIONS to Jacob, Laura and Harriet, as they welcome baby 'Patrick' Johnson to liven up their lives. Mum, Bub, Dad and big sister all doing well. 

First of September, Hats Remember!

Do not forget students will need to wear their school hat as of the 1st of September. If your child’s hat is frayed or has writing on it, it will need to be replaced. ETRPS hats can be purchased at the office for $10. Be SunSmart with us. 

School Uniform

We have a number of students out of uniform currently and or wearing inappropriate bike shorts. Bike shorts are not part of our uniform and need to be replaced, please. 

PLAIN navy blue skorts, navy blue shorts, Summer dresses - blue and white check and navy blue track pants are acceptable. 

There is some perfectly good uniform pieces in our lost property and or uniform cupboard, should you need assistance with uniform. 

Students that continue to be out of uniform will be given the opportunity to change in to school provided items and a phone call will be made home. 

Planning for 2026

Our school is beginning to plan for 2026 and we'd like to hear from you. We continue to have a great response rate to our feedback opportunities. Please provide a letter, ClassDojo response, email or text to request a friend or friendship group for your child/ren to be with in class in 2026. 

Our students will be given the opportunity to request three friends they would like to sit with in class also. 

Requests will be considered when allocating students to classes early Term 4. 

Parent Opinion Survey 

The DET annual Parent Opinion Survey will open on the 18th August and will remain open until the 19th of September. Our school highly values the opinions of our parents and carers. Your responses assist our school to identify areas for improvement, plan for the future and also monitor our performance over time. It is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of families’ perceptions of school climate, student behaviour, student engagement and experiences of remote and flexible learning. Our school will use the survey results to help inform and direct future school planning and improvement strategies.

100% per cent of parents will be invited to participate in this year’s survey and it will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. All responses to the survey are anonymous. 

If you are randomly selected, an envelope will be sent home with your child containing the school pin and the website enabling you to access the survey. 

Chewing Gum

Many students are bringing chewing gum to school. Please make sure your child/ren are not purchasing gum on the way to school or bringing it in from home. 

Toys / Personal belongings

We are experiencing more social issues as a result of toys, Labubu dolls, squishy toys and other personal belongings being brought to school. There is disruption to learning times. Please leave personal belongings at home to ensure the safety of the items, as well as reducing the likelihood of mistaking who they belong to.

Any personal items at school will not be covered by insurance nor can we support your child if it goes missing, is broken or damaged.

 Exceptions include:

·         If the item is part of your child’s individual school plan

·         If your child has earned a Wally Reward, which allows them to bring a toy for the day.

Thank you for your support in helping us maintain a positive and focused learning environment.

Dates to remember: 

  • Echuca District Athletics 27 August.

  • School Council Wednesday 27 August.

  • Literacy / Numeracy Week activities Friday 29 August – Thursday 4 September. 

  • Come Stay & Play 2026 Preps – Thursday 4 September.

  • Indigenous Literacy Day – Thursday 4 September.

  • Father’s Day / Special Person’s Day – Friday 5 September. 

  • Whole School Assembly – Wednesday 10 September.

  • RUOkay Day – Thursday 11 September.

  • Division Athletics Monday 15 September.

  • Come Stay & Play – Thursday 18 September.

  • 5 / 6 Market Day - Thursday 18 September.

  • Footy Colours Day – LAST DAY of Term, Friday 19 September

  • Early dismissal FRIDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 1.30pm. 

 

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

 

Julie Hommelhoff      

Principal