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

	November 2024	Permission or Payment Due
1st	Disco Day
4th	Professional Practice Day (Pupil Free Day)
5th	Melbourne Cup Day
6th	State Athletics
7th	Prep Transition No3
9th	CHOIR and Year 5/6 Mermaid Dance group Performance –Eltham Rotary Festival
13th	Prep Fire Brigade Visit
14th	School Council Board
15th	Regional Cricket
19th	Second Hand Uniform Sale
19th	Prep Transition No4
21st	Year 5 Sexual Health Incursion
28th	Year 4 Inquiry Celebration and African Drumming Incursion	25th November

	December 2024	Permission or Payment Due
2nd	Year 3 and 4 Swimming Program
3rd	Year 6 Sexual Health Incursion
4th	Year 3 Camp
10th	Year 7 Orientation Day
11th	Christmas Carol Concert
16th	Year 6 Graduation
18th	Prep Big Day In
18th	Year 2 BDO
18th	Year 4 BDO
18th	Year 5/6 Survivor Day
19th	Year 1 Big Day In
19th	Year 5/6 Funfields BDO
20th	Final Assembly. Dismiss 1:30pm

Compass News:


Monday 4th November - Professional Practice Day (Pupil Free Day)
PFA Feedback Survey
2025 Prep Uniform Package - CSEF eligibility applies
Friendship Lists for 2025 Classes

Student of the Week 3

Class	Child	Reason
Prep A	Estelle Beau	For showing the school value of achievement. Estelle, you have been working hard to learn our new stage 6 sounds and make words with the ‘th’ code. Keep up the amazing work, Estelle! For showing the school value of achievement. Beau, your concentration and hard work has been great to see during literacy sessions. I love how you’re taking risks when spelling tricky words by yourself. Great job, Beau!
Prep B	River	For showing the school value of Achievement. River you are working so hard on your writing! You wrote more than a page about the cheeky Smith Kids! Well done!
Prep C	Oskar	For showing the school value of Cooperation, Achievement and Respect. Oskar you have been working so hard on making good choices in the classroom, and we are so proud of the efforts you are putting in. Keep up the great work!
1A	Levi	For showing ALL the CARE values. Levi is such a positive member of our 1A class community. He always offers help to other students, he tries his best at all his learning tasks and contributes thoughtful ideas to class discussions. Levi is an ALL AROUND SUPERSTAR!! Congratulations Levi we love having you in 1A!
1B	Phoenix AND FROM LAST WEEK: Zoe	For showing the school values of cooperation, respect and empathy. Phoenix chooses to be a kind and helpful classmate every day, and she is the best light monitor a teacher could ever hope for! For showing the school value of achievement. Zoe has been working her heart out in class on all her learning tasks. Zoe, I am so proud of how dedicated you have been to achieve your goals.
1C	Harry Pittas	For showing the school value of Achievement. Harry, you should be so proud of your efforts this year. You are always striving to do you best and you thrive on a challenge. Well done!
2A	Dylan	For showing the school value of Respect. Dylan listens respectfully in class discussions. He always makes an effort to follow the group plan and tries his best.
2B	Pip	For showing all the school values, always listening respectfully in class discussion and working hard at all tasks in class.
2C	Jack	For showing the school value of Achievement. Jack,\ you are working super hard in class. You’re focused at the tables, you share your ideas with others and are an excellent role model. Keep it up!
3A	Rohan	For showing the school value of Achievement. Rohan, you worked so hard to complete the information research partner task all by yourself.
3B	Sancha	For showing the school value of achievement. Sancha, you have been working so hard in the classroom and demonstrating resilience when completing challenging tasks.
3C	Angus	For showing the school value of achievement. Angus, you are a hard worker and an eager learner who always tries to challenge yourself during class. I love hearing you share your knowledge and ideas during our class discussions. Keep up the great work.
4A	Javed	For showing the value of Achievement. Javed has been ready to learn and has been showing pleasing curiosity and interest in our Novel Study of the book ‘Matilda’. Javed , we appreciate your effort.
4B	Mustafa	For showing the school value of CARE. Mustafa you are always working hard to grow your learning and confidently share your contributions to our class discussions.
4C	Bella Hazel	For showing the school value of CARE. Bella you always work hard to achieve your best and demonstrate all our values daily. Congratulations. For showing the school value of CARE. Hazel you always work hard to achieve your best and are a kind and respectful student. Congratulations.
PERFORMING ARTS		For showing the school value of
ART	2A	For showing the school value of Achievement! Excellent 2A!
PE		For showing the school value of
AUSLAN		For showing the school value of
Library		For showing the school value of
Science		For showing the school value of

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.

Specialist

Performing Arts