Lunchtime & After School Activities

Extra curricular programs at EHPS are facilitated by external organisations. Registration and any queries are with the facilitating organisations.

Sports-X Programs - Soccer & Basketball

Soccer-X on Monday

Sports-X facilitates a Soccer program for Prep to Year 6 students after school on Monday on the School Oval (or the gymnasium in the Stadium if the weather does not permit being outdoors). There are two options to choose from:  

• standard program from 3.30pm to 4.30pm, or 
• the extra program from 3.30pm to 5pm that includes 30 minutes of matches. 

The nine session Term 4 program finishes next Monday, 16 December (week eleven/last week of term).

The eight session Term 1 2025 runs from Monday 3 February (week two) to Monday 31 March (week ten/last week of term), except the Labour Day public holiday on Monday 10 March.

Register online for the Soccer-X after school program on the Sports-X website:  

Please email your child's teacher to advise attendance at the after school soccer after registration is confirmed to ensure your child is directed to the school oval on Monday afternoons.

Basketball-X on Friday 

Sports-X facilitates a Basketball-X Program for Prep to Year 6 students after school on Friday from 3.40pm to 4.40pm in the Stadium gymnasium (or on the outdoor basketball courts if weather permits). 

The ten session Term 4 program finishes next Friday, 20 December (week 11/last day of term and the school year); please note that the final session on the last day of term will run after early dismissal from 1.40pm to 2.40pm. 

The nine session Term 1 2025 runs from Friday 7 February (week 2) to Friday 4 April (week 10/last week of term).

Register online for the Basketball-X after school program on the Sports-X website:  

Please email your child's teacher to advise attendance at after school basketball after registration is confirmed to ensure your child is directed to the Stadium gymnasium on Friday afternoons.

If your child will be attending After School Care after the soccer or basketball programs, you must advise Sports-X and Paul Davis, our OSHC Coordinator.

Contact Nate, the Sports-X Area Manager, if you have any queries - email semel@sports-x.com.au

Chess Club 

Chess Club for Years 1 to 6 (not Prep) students is facilitated by Chess Ideas on Wednesday from 3.40pm to 4.40pm.  

Chess Ideas tutors assess students and place them in the appropriate group for their skill level - Beginner (Level 1), Beginner can play (Level 2), Intermediate (Level 3), Intermediate/Lower Advanced (Level 4), or Advanced (Level 5). 

The nine session Term 4 program finished on Wednesday 4 December (week 9).

The nine session Term 1 2025 program runs from Wednesday 5 February (week 2) to Wednesday 2 April (week 10/last week of term). 

The Term 1 2025 Chess Club information will be published on Compass soon, including registration information. Registration is first in, first served; please note there is no guarantee of placement if registered in the previous term. 

Register online for the Chess Club after school program on the Chess Ideas website:  

If your child needs to attend After School Care after Chess Club, you must advise Chess Ideas and notify Paul Davis at the OSHC program. 

Chess Club Coordinator:  Marita Steward.

Coding Club

Two eight session lunchtime Coding Clubs will run in Term 1 2025 facilitated by Code Camp tutors: 

• Tuesday - 1.30pm to 2.30pm (lunchtime) in the Hall - from Tuesday 4 February (week 2) to Tuesday 25 March (week 9).
• Thursday - 1.30pm to 2.30pm (lunchtime) in the Hall - from Thursday 6 March (week 2) to Thursday 27 March (week 9). 

Code Camp allows kids to hone their coding skills and keep practising through weekly sessions over the term! Students will produce multiple games and apps using our exciting online platform Code Camp World! We have made Code Camp World as accessible as possible so students can truly focus on the fun aspects of coding and carry on their journey at home. Each week students will choose the features they want to build, and advance their problem-solving skills to build these features using code. They will take ownership over their projects and collaborate with their peers to make awesome apps!

Netball 

Essex Heights Netball Club is for girls and boys in Years 3 to 6 who would like to play netball on Saturday mornings at Ashwood Netball Courts.  

Training is on either Tuesday or Thursdays from 3.45pm to 4.45pm, at the EHPS netball courts. 

For further information please contact Angela Gillespie on 0407 980 704 or Vivian Yu 0425 787 661.