Parents & Friends Club
Essex Heights Primary School
PFC Meeting
Our PFC meeting was held on Wednesday 14 August from 6.30pm (note changed start time) to 8pm in the Staff Room at school.
The minutes and actions of the last meeting and agenda for this meeting are accessible in your Compass News Feed.
All welcome - we would love to see more of you at PFC Meetings.
A few reasons to join the Parents & Friends Club (PFC):
- Engagement and Involvement
The PFC offers chances for parents to participate in school events, attend meetings, and work with other parents, teachers and school leaders. Joining the PFC keeps you informed about your child’s school experience, offers insights into the education system, and allows you to contribute to hosting fun events for our EHPS students and families. - Volunteer Opportunities
The PFC provide many ways for parents to volunteer at school. Volunteering helps build a strong school community and allows you to be actively engaged in your child's education while creating lasting memories. The children love seeing their parents around the school.
The PFC is a fun, social and highly valuable way of becoming involved in the EHPS community.
Sam Watson
PFC President
Disco!
Only nine sleeps left until EHPS Disco 2024 🪩
Get ready to shimmer and shine and dance until you drop! DJ, disco lighting, choreography, and prizes to make the night fun for all!
Join us for a night of glittering fun and dancing under the disco lights on Friday 23 August in the Ian Harrison School Hall:
- Session 1 for Prep to Year 2 from 5.30pm to 6.30pm (sign in from 5pm).
- Session 2 for Year 3 to Year 6 from 7.00pm to 8.00pm (sign in from 6.40pm).
Let's make memories that sparkle and shine together!
Please click the EHPS Disco Tickets button to access Trybooking to purchase tickets (or the QR Code on the flyer):
Parents who would like to come to share in this wonderful night with your children and help raise money for our amazing school and students are welcome to participate as a parent volunteer. Parent volunters are required to hold a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) (click here to apply for a WWCC) and have signed the Child Safety Code of Conduct acknowledgement at the Office. Newly approved WWCC applicants are required to present their WWCC card (or screenshot of your digital WWCC sent by email to essex.heights.ps@education.vic.gov.au) at the School Office, and sign the Child Safety Code of Conduct acknowledgement before volunteering. To view the roles we need volunteers for and to sign up:
Father's Day Treat
The PFC are hosting a Father's Day Treat on Thursday 29 August from 7.30am to 9am.
Be in the draw for our Father's Day Raffle:
- 1st prize - Amor Mexican Restaurant vouchers (valued at $100)
- 2nd prize - Gift Hamper
- 3rd prize - Gift Hamper
- 4th prize - Chocolate Hamper
- 5th prize - Bar Craft cocktail/mocktail kit
Tickets are 1 for $2, 3 for $5, 10 for $10. Raffle tickets purchased online only (no cash purchase available on the day). The Raffle will be drawn at about 8.30am on the Father's Day Treat morning.
Please register your attendance and/or purchase raffle tickets here (or use the QR Code on the flyer above):
To run a successful event we need help! Mums, we are counting on you to help with this one! Let us know if you can help at the Father's Day Treat on the morning of Thursday 29 August:
Father's Day Stall
We will hold a Father’s Day Gift Stall on Friday 30 August.
Each class will visit the stall at a designated time during the day between 9am and 1.30pm, and may buy Dad or their special person a gift. The PFC have a vast variety of gifts available' prices range from $1 to $10.
To run a successful Stall we need help! Mums, we are counting on you to help with this one! Let us know if you can help:
Hot Dog Lunch on Footy Colours Day
The PFC are running the annual Hot Dog Lunch in conjunction with Footy Colours Day on Thursday 19 September.
Stay tuned for more information and the TryBooking link to place your child's order.
Secondhand Uniform & Lost Property
The four very full lost property boxes have been emptied and sorted. Thank you to Yogi Patel and the Sustainability Captains for returning named items to the classroom last week.
Please clearly label all items with your child’s first and last name (or at least first name and initial of surname if space is limited) to ensure if lost, the item can be returned to your child.
The next donation day this term is Friday 13 September. The next Stall day will be held in Term 4 on Friday 18 October.
Thanks,
Siew and Niki
Ritchie’s IGA Loyalty Program
Our school is part of the Ritchies Community Benefit Program (RCBP). EHPS received $16.18 from the RCBP in July.
If you shop at a Ritchies IGA (the local store is in Mount Waverley) and are a member of their loyalty program, please support EHPS by choosing our school as your nominated beneficiary. Each month we receive 0.5% of purchases made by customers who have selected our school each month. Please encourage family and friends who also shop at IGA to
support EHPS.
Contact the PFC
Contact the PFC by email on pfc.ehps@gmail.com