Principal's Report
Principal - Julie Hommelhoff
Assistant Principal - Jacob Johnson
Enrolments 2026
Now is the time to enrol at ETRPS for 2026. Please contact the office or go on to the website and get our enrolment forms. There is information available to help you navigate the process of enrolling. You could help others that may need assistance to enrol.
https://www.echucatwinriversps.vic.edu.au
A fun filled term
Wow...what a big, busy, yet fun term we had here at ETRPS. So many activities provided and participated in. Look at our list of great adventures;
-3/4 camp
- Assemblies
-Carnivals
-Inter-school sports
-Athletics
-Conferences
-Curriculum days
-Professional Learning opportunities
-Community Connections
-Somers Camp
-Anti-Bullying Week
-Literacy / Numeracy Week
-Book Week
-Science Week
-Staff, Parent and Student Surveys
-Regional Sports
-Outreach – Learning Walks
-Father’s / Special Persons Day
-Planning Week
-LifeChanger visit
-R U OK? Day
-Come Stay and Play and
-Market Day
Last but not least Footy Day……
AMAZING 😊 this does not mention all the everyday things we are required to do but a thank you to everyone, our whole ETRPS community for making these thigs happen.
First of September, Hats Remember!
Do not forget students will need to wear their school hat as of the 1st of September. If your child’s hat is frayed or has writing on it, it will need to be replaced. ETRPS hats can be purchased at the office for $10. Be SunSmart with us.
School Uniform
We have a number of students out of uniform currently and or wearing inappropriate bike shorts. Bike shorts are not part of our uniform and need to be replaced, please.
PLAIN navy blue skorts, navy blue shorts, Summer dresses - blue and white check and navy blue track pants are acceptable.
There is some perfectly good uniform pieces in our lost property and or uniform cupboard, should you need assistance with uniform.
Students that continue to be out of uniform will be given the opportunity to change in to school provided items and a phone call will be made home.
Planning for 2026
Our school is beginning to plan for 2026 and we'd like to hear from you. We continue to have a great response rate to our feedback opportunities. Please provide a letter, ClassDojo response, email or text to request a friend or friendship group for your child/ren to be with in class in 2026.
Our students will be given the opportunity to request three friends they would like to sit with in class also.
Requests will be considered when allocating students to classes early Term 4.
Toys / Personal belongings
We are experiencing more social issues as a result of toys, Labubu dolls, squishy toys and other personal belongings being brought to school. There is disruption to learning times. Please leave personal belongings at home to ensure the safety of the items, as well as reducing the likelihood of mistaking who they belong to.
Any personal items at school will not be covered by insurance nor can we support your child if it goes missing, is broken or damaged.
Exceptions include:
· If the item is part of your child’s individual school plan
· If your child has earned a Wally Reward, which allows them to bring a toy for the day.
- where items are placed safely in lockers or bags during the day :)
Thank you for your support in helping us maintain a positive and focused learning environment.
Friday, last day of Term 3, is Footy Colours Day. Feel free to support any club of your choice by wearing your favourite teams’ colours.
Drink Bottles
The weather is warming up and our students are thirsty. Please send a drink bottle to school with your chil/ren full of water to quench their thirst. Many students appear to be without a drink bottle. If you require a drink bottle and would like purchase one from school they are at a cost of $5. Simply contact the office staff.
Last day of term
The last day of term is Friday 19 September. School will finish at 1.30pm. Please make sure you are here to collect your child/ren at 1.30pm. Bus travellers will meet in the library to be supervised until 2.10, when buses arrive.
We farewell Ms D (Jasmin) today as she moves away from education all together. We wish Jasmin all the best in her new adventures and thank her for the contribution made to ETRPS in the few short months she has been with us
Enjoy the holidays and we will see you all back on deck Monday 6 October!
Dates to remember:
Footy Colours Day – LAST DAY of Term, Friday 19 September
Early dismissal FRIDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 1.30pm.
Term 4 begins on Monday 6 October.
Inclusion, Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, (Academic Excellence)
Julie Hommelhoff
Principal