Parents & Friends Club

Disco

🎉🪩 The Retro Rewind Disco will be held on Friday 15 August in the School Hall. 🎉🪩 

💃 After the incredible Dance Concert “Dancing through the Decades”, we’re keeping the retro vibes alive at the School Disco!

Students are invited to ride the wave of musical fun with our Retro theme – re-use your dance concert costume, pull out another funky outfit from a favourite decade, or just come comfy and ready to dance the night away!

Thanks to everyone who has purchased a ticket already. It's going to be a great night for our students! 

Don't miss out on the early bird price! Early bird ticket price for the School Disco ENDS TODAY, Friday 1 August. Purchase your early bird ticket online today for $8 via TryBooking – CLICK HERE

🗓Friday 15 August – School Hall

Session 1:  Prep to Year 2 from 5.30pm to 6.30pm (sign-in from 5.20pm)

Session 2:  Year 3 to Year 6 from 7.15pm to 8.15pm (sign-in from 7.05pm)

🎟Tickets: $8 early bird (until Friday 1 August), $10 (general admission, applies from 2 August onwards). Purchase your ticket online via TryBooking – CLICK HERE. Note: this event is for EHPS students only.

👥 We need parent volunteers. The event will be supervised by parent volunteers to make the night safe, fun and unforgettable! The disco can’t run without your support. All volunteers must hold a valid Working with Children Check (volunteer WWCC is free) that has been recorded on the school register through the School Office. Sign up as a parent volunteer now - CLICK HERE 

Carers of students with additional needs are also welcome to sign up to attend as their child’s designated carer for the evening.

Let’s keep the groove alive – see you on the dance floor!

Elima and Carly 

Disco Coordinators 

Secondhand Uniform & Lost Property 

Then Term 3 secondhand uniform sale and donation day will be held next Friday, 8 August (not 1 August as previously advertised) from 3pm to 3.30pm at the Stadium. 

Do you need a some extra items? Come and see the great items being offered at very reasonable prices next Friday: 

Payment via EFTPOS (Visa/MasterCard) only. All proceeds are fundraising for our school.

Donations of good quality, clean, current EHPS logo uniform that you no longer require will be gratefully received next Friday. Please remember to remove or cross out your child's name before donating. The sale of donations are a fundraiser for our school. 

Secondhand uniform is managed by parent volunteers on behalf of our school community, so please bring your donations to the specified location on the date and time advised. If you can't deliver your donations at the scheduled date and time, please arrange for a friend/family member to deliver on your behalf.

Lost Property:  The four lost property boxes at school (located at Eucalyptus, Banksia, Violet buildings and the Stadium foyer) will be cleared next Friday (on the sale and donation day). Named items will be returned to students. Unnamed items may be offered for sale as a fundraiser for the school. This process will be greatly assisted if you can check the boxes before school (until 8.50am) or after the school day finishes (from 3.30pm) before Friday if your child has lost uniform items. 

The second donation day for Term 3 is scheduled for Friday 12 September from 3pm to 3.30pm.

Please direct any queries by email to pfc.ehps@gmail.com

Natalie Gilbert

Secondhand Uniform Coordinator

Parents Night Out

The Parents & Friends Club invite you to the EHPS Parents’ Night Out on Saturday 16th August. 

Time:  7.00pm to 11.00pm 

Location:  Oydis Wine Bar, 190-192 High Street, Ashburton 

Cost:  $45 per person (revised price following your feedback – you spoke, we listened!)

You're invited to a well-deserved Adults-Only Night Out – an evening to unwind, connect, and celebrate with the Essex Heights community. Your ticket will include delicious food all night (vegetarian and nut free options included), a DJ spinning your favourite tunes and plenty of raffle prizes to win! Drinks will be available to purchase at your own pace. 

Bring your partners and friends! Let’s make it a great night out together. 

CLICK HERE to purchase your tickets by next Monday, 4 August, to secure your spot!

We look forward to seeing you there. 

Sam Watson & Beck Reeves

PFC Event Organisers

Scam Awareness Workshop

The PFC invite you to a FREE Scam Awareness Workshop – presented by Community Bank Pinewood part of Bendigo Bank in conjunction with Notting Hill Neighbourhood House.

Learn how to spot, avoid, and respond to scams targeting families.

Wednesday 27 August from  6.30pm to 7.30pm in the Ian Harrison School Hall. 

The session covers:

• Awareness – Common scams and how they work.
• Recognition – How to identify suspicious texts, emails, and activity.
• Response – What to do if you or someone you know is targeted.
• Prevention – Simple steps to protect your personal and financial information.

Please RSVP to this FREE event via Trybooking - CLICK HERE. 

Father’s Day Morning Treat & Stall

Celebrate Father’s Day at School on Friday 5 September 🎉

We are thrilled to invite all our wonderful dads, grandfathers, and special people to our Father’s Day celebration at school — a fun and meaningful event that brings joy to the whole community!

☕ Father’s Day Morning Treat – 7.30am to 9.00am

Start your day with coffee, connection, and a little celebration!

Join us for a warm and welcoming Father’s Day Morning Treat where you’ll enjoy:

• A quick bite with freshly brewed coffee
• Special moments and photo opportunities with your child
• A chance to chat with other parents and staff
• Raffle prizes — yes, there are goodies to be won!

🎫 Tickets will be released soon – be sure to get in early!

🛍️ Father’s Day Stall – during the School Day

Let the children take the lead! Throughout the day, students will have the chance to shop at our special Father’s Day Stall, picking out gifts for their dad, grandpa, or special someone.

• A range of affordable, thoughtful gifts. 
• Children shop independently and confidently. 
• Gifts wrapped with love and ready to surprise!

This is always a highlight for the children — they love the responsibility and joy of choosing something meaningful all on their own.

It’s going to be a special day filled with smiles, surprises, and appreciation.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you all!

Ritchie’s IGA Loyalty Program

Our school is part of the Ritchies Community Benefit Program (RCBP). EHPS received $26.69 from the RCBP in June, representing 0.5% of purchases made by customers who have selected EHPS as their organization to support. 

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.

PFC Meeting

Our first PFC Meeting for Term 3 will be held on Thursday 14 August. We'd love to see you there.

Details will be published on Compass.

Contact the PFC

Contact the PFC by email on pfc.ehps@gmail.com