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Bayside Children's Week

Vampires Netball C

James An College

Future Football - Term 4

Tuesdays – Prep-Grade 2
3.30-4.30pm
EPS Big Oval
Link: https://weteachme.com/l/icfyJSkr
Thursdays – Grade 3-5
3.30-4.30pm
EPS Big Oval
Link: https://weteachme.com/l/em6t3EEr

Whooping Cough update

Whooping cough cases are continuing to increase across Victoria, particularly among school-aged children.

Whooping cough is a very contagious infection, mostly spread through coughing or sneezing. Symptoms include:

blocked or runny nose
tiredness
mild fever
severe bouts of coughing, often followed by a ‘whooping’ sound on breathing.

Whooping cough can lead to life threatening infections in babies.

If your child is unwell, they should not attend school. Please see a doctor if you or your child develops whooping cough symptoms. Early diagnosis and treatment will help reduce the spread of the infection.

Students diagnosed with whooping cough must not attend school

If your child is diagnosed with whooping cough, they must not attend school for 21 days after the onset of the cough, or until they have received 5 days of antibiotic treatment. You must notify the school if your child is diagnosed with whooping cough.

To further reduce the spread of infection to your child and the school community, the Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2019 require that some students who were in the same classroom as a student diagnosed with whooping cough should not attend school.

Your child should not attend school for 14 days after they were last exposed to a person diagnosed with whooping cough, or until they have taken 5 days of a course of antibiotic treatment if they are:

aged less than 7 years; and
not fully vaccinated with 3 doses of whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine.

This exclusion is required by law – refer to the School exclusion table for primary schools and children’s services.

If your child is diagnosed with whooping cough, please contact the school to let us know.

If your child is diagnosed with whooping cough, please contact the school to let us know.

I hope we can work together to protect the whole school community by following the recommended advice.

More information

For more information about whooping cough, refer to Whooping cough on the Better Health Channel.

Vaccination is the best way to reduce the risk of whooping cough. The Department of Health recommends staying up to date with immunisations, including booster doses. A free booster dose of the pertussis vaccine is covered under the national immunisation program for students aged 12 to 13. If you are unsure about your child’s vaccination status for whooping cough, please discuss with an immunisation provider, such as your doctor.

School Holiday Super Clinic

Free Internet for Eligible Families:School Broadband Initiative (SSBI)

We are excited to share that the School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) is offering free home internet to eligible students until 31 December 2025. This initiative, led by the National Broadband Network (NBN) and supported by the Federal Government, aims to support students’ educational needs by narrowing the digital divide.

Families with school-aged children may qualify if they don’t already have an active NBN internet service at home. If eligible, they can access free internet through the NBN, which other household members can also use.

To find out more or check your eligibility, contact the National Referral Centre at 1800 954 610. Translation services are available, and no financial details are required.

For additional information, including the application process and participating internet providers, please visit the School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) website: https://www.schools.vic.gov.au/school-student-broadband-initiative-ssbi

Brighton Union Cricket Club

Morey Tennis

Foster Carers needed

Bayside City Council - Garage Sale Trail

Australia’s festival of pre-loved stuff, Garage Sale Trail, returns to Bayside over two big weekends, 9 to 10 and 16 to17 November.It’s a great way to raise money, bring your school community together and educate students about the circular economy.

Last year, participating schools made an average of $940 each and helped divert 4.8 million kilograms of reusable clothes, household items, children’s toys and more going to landfill.Getting involved can be as simple as:-Encouraging and promoting home or school community sales-Adding a few second-hand stalls to already-planned events, like school fairs or fetes-Going all out and organising a suitcase rummage, swap or market for your community.

It’s free to register and Garage Sale Trail provides schools with a variety of tips, tools and free promotional materials to support your event.Pre-registration is now open at www.garagesaletrail.com.au.

Should you have any questions, please contact:-Garage Sale Trail directly via contactus@garagesaletrail.com.au, or-Caitlin Roberts, Bayside City Council’s Climate and Community Mobilisation Officer, via croberts@bayside.vic.gov.au or 03 9599 4805.

Game On Golf comes to Elsternwick Primary!

These holidays, let your child discover the joy of golf with our engaging and fun-filled holiday program. Perfect for kids aged 5-12, our sessions focus on learning through play, with a mix of skill-building and friendly competitions. Hosted on school campuses with safety in mind, our program is a fantastic way to keep your child active, happy, and learning during the break!

Student Absences

We would like to remind everyone of our school's policy regarding student absences. As part of our commitment to supporting each student’s needs, the Principal has the discretion to excuse absences for the following reasons:

Medical and Dental Appointments: If appointments cannot be scheduled outside school hours, they will be excused.
Bereavement and Funerals: Absences for attending a funeral of a relative, friend, or Sorry Business are generally excused.
School Refusal: If there is a plan in place with the parent to address the causes and support the student's return to school, this absence will be considered.
Cultural Observances: Absences for cultural observances will be excused if the school is notified in advance.
Family Holidays: Family holidays will also be excused if we are informed beforehand.

Please remember to notify the school in advance for any planned absences. If an explanation is not provided within 10 school days, the absence will be recorded as ‘unexplained’ and noted on the student's file.

Thank you for your attention to this matter and for your continued support.

Babysitting

Hi my name is Poppy,

I am a former Elsternwick primary student and have experience with younger children because I am the oldest in the family. I am thirteen and currently in year eight, I love playing with kids and I could take them on walks, look after them while you need to go somewhere, pick them up from school and do fun things with them like baking, arts and crafts, sports, games and more. I live in Brighton and I am free most weekends, Fridays, Wednesdays, Mondays and also during holidays.

I would love to help you out !

Call: 0480 295 584 if interested

Or

E-Mail: bonnopyb@gmail.com

Berry St Foster Care

Phoenix Theatre Makeover

We're embarking on a journey to refurbish our well-loved Phoenix Theatre, and we need your support!

We aim to give this lovely little theatre the outstanding makeover it deserves, through funds raised by donations from parents, carers and the community. Suggested amounts from families are either $300, $200 or $100, but any amount is much appreciated. All donors will be listed on an appreciation board created once the refurbishment is complete.

Please help support our students and the wider arts community and donate now.

https://www.trybooking.com/au/donate/phoenixelwoodcollege

Note: All donations to the Elwood College Building Fund are tax deductible.

Auskick

Family Life Group Programs

Future Football

Future Football After School Program – Thursdays

Future Football now have limited spaces open in our Thursday program for all pupils in grades 3-5.

Players will gain an understanding of the game using well-structured sessions centred around the 4 core skills: Dribbling, Passing, 1v1, Finishing. All sessions are suitable for boys and girls and are age specific and carefully designed for the development level of each age group.

Book a 2-week trial today contact : info@futurefootball.com

Melbourne Art Class

https://melbourneartclass.com/

CSS Survey

Auskick

Fair Access Policy

Awards

Principal's Award