EPS Newsletter

Our Community News

If you have an article for the community news please send it to

elsternwick.ps@education.vic.gov.au

 

It can be about sport, arts, an act of kindness, a community event, or a message that you would like to share. We would love to share and celebrate your community news.

 

If you are a local business and would like to place an advert in the EPS newsletter please email your advert to elsternwick.ps@education.vic.gov.au

Student Broadband Initiative extended

The School Student Broadband Initiative offers eligible families with school-aged students free NBN broadband internet at home. The initiative was due to end on 31 December 2025 but has been extended.

The initiative is capped at 30,000 services connected. Once this number is reached, no further applications to participate in the initiative will be accepted.

Households already connected through the initiative

Households already connected through the initiative, or with a voucher to do so

Families and carers currently connected to the NBN network through the initiative will have their connection automatically extended with their participating internet provider until Friday 30 June 2028.

Eligible families and carers who already have a voucher to take part in the initiative should activate their free service with a participating internet provider as soon as possible. This voucher will become invalid once the cap is reached.

For all other households

Please encourage families and carers who haven’t been assessed and may be eligible for the initiative to contact the NBN’s National Referral Centre for an assessment. If they are eligible, they will be sent a voucher to access free home internet until Friday 30 June 2028. However, this voucher must be activated before the 30,000 cap is reached.

Find out more

For more information, refer to:

For further enquiries, contact the School Student Broadband Initiative team by email: ssbi@education.vic.gov.au

 

Scouts School Hoilday Program

Bayside Farmers Market

James An College 

 

Basketball Classes

 

 

Dance Classes

 

Guardian Assist

Glen Eira Council School Crossing & Road Safety 

Hello, all School Communities in the Glen Eira Municipality,

 

As we start a new school year, we thought it might be a good time to remind all parents and students about the parking and school crossings surrounding your busy school. 

 

Glen Eira Council has created a short, animated video which was shared with you all last year.  This video was created to be passed on to your school parents and community.  It is a fabulous two and half minute video that explains parking signs, how the school crossing operates and aims to promote safety surrounding your schools.  It encourages students to walk or ride to school too, even if only from a few blocks away, to help ease traffic congestion, improve healthy activity and to help the environment.

 

We would appreciate your support in distributing the video to your school community, whether it be at assembly, on your website, in your newsletter, wherever you see fit.

 

https://vimeo.com/795049475/01d1dc8db4

 

We welcome any questions or feedback.

 

Regards, 

 

Sandra Horrigan School Crossing Assessor 

 

Strong Nation Brighton

Cheltenham Swimming Club

 

Royal Calisthenics

 

 

Cubs &Scouts

 

Preparing families and students for 2025

A new school year is an exciting time for students and families, but it can be a big step – particularly for those starting Prep or moving to secondary school.

The Department of Education has published a webpage with resources and information to help you prepare for the new school year.

During the school holidays, please consider reading through the resources, which include:

  • tips to help transition between kinder and Prep and primary to secondary school  
  • what to expect at school
  • help with school costs and fees
  • health and wellbeing guidance to support children’s mental health.

Please refer to the New year of learning webpage.

Hendersons Educational Services

Game On Golf comes to Elsternwick Primary!

 

Melbourne Art Class

TSR Combative Training

Basketball Training

Roads, parking and school crossing reminder:

This short video was created to educate school parents and the community.  It explains parking signs, how the school crossing operates and aims to promote safety surrounding schools.  It encourages students to walk or ride to school too, even if only from a few blocks away, to help ease traffic congestion, improve healthy activity and to help the environment.

 

https://vimeo.com/795049475/01d1dc8db4

 

Vampires Netball Club

 

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

 

Berry St Foster Care

Auskick

Family Life Group Programs

Future Football - Term 1

 

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/