ENPS School News 

Principal News - Term 4 Week 4

Dear Parents

Welcome to November !  

School Uniforms:

At last Friday’s assembly I reminded students that part of our school uniform is plain single colour socks only. Ideally black, navy or white socks are best but we understand that sometimes there may be another plain colour worn. There has been an increase in students wearing bright coloured socks such as the Mad Mia brand that have significant embellishments and patterned socks are also inappropriate. These socks are not part of the student uniform and shouldn’t be worn. As communicated in term 2, students are permitted to wear green, gold or black leggings, shorts, skorts, pants as part of our school uniform. They are also permitted to wear the ENPS 100 year birthday t-shirt.

Program Budgets:

It’s a very active month for everyone at ENPS. The office is completing audits and administrative tasks that include communicating financial information for the DoE and parents.  We invite  parents to pay 2024 parent contributions prior to the end of the year  and request any outstanding OSHC payments to be made.  Program budgets are being finalised and parents will receive 2025 information shortly. 

2025 Planning:

The teachers are finalising student assessments and reports.  They are meeting to complete curriculum planning for term one 2025. This week teams started the process to place students into 2025 classes and prepare associated documentation. These processes are massive and require lots of team collaboration as we consider individual student needs and the spread of students across the level into class groupings.

End of Year Events:

Teachers are also finalising end of year events for all year levels and we have our year 3 camp and year 3 + 4 Swimming program in December. There are Big DayOut and Big Day  in coming up to celebrate the end of 2024. 

ENPS End of Year Community Picnic: 

We have confirmed our Community Picnic for Wednesday 11th December. Start time is 5.30 pm. This is always a big social get-together and there will be many picnic rugs and lots of Christmas cheer. Eltham Rotary will set up a BBQ on the synthetic turf area outside the BER building.  Hopefully Santa can drop by for a visit.

School Lunches: 

We have an issue with the crows and ravens in the yard. These birds are managing to get into student open bags and lunch boxes left outside. Class teachers will discuss this topic with their students and find solutions.  Warmer weather has arrived and we thought we could remind for parents about safe food handling practices for the school lunchbox: 

• Put a frozen container, such as a frozen drink, in the lunchbox with food that is normally refrigerated, such as ham and yoghurt. Alternatively use an insulated lunchbox or cooler.
• Avoid including food in lunches that would normally be kept in the refrigerator, especially during the summer months.
• When preparing school lunches avoid perishable foods which have just been cooked or warmed, such a hamburgers or boiled eggs. Such foods should be cooled in the refrigerator before being used in lunches.
• Discard any leftovers and do not reuse

Upcoming Dates /Events  to Remember 

Compass News:

Student of the Week 3

Office News / Reminders

• Reminder that hats are required in Term 4:The ENPS  broad-brimmed Sun Smart hat is a compulsory uniform item whenever students are outside during term 1&4. Students without a school hat will be directed to, and must remain in the Atrium and Rest a While shaded area.