Our Community News
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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.
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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
Soccer Little Stars Summer holiday program
Vicswim program
VICSWIM is a 5-day intensive learn to swim and water safety program for children aged 4 to 12 years.
The Victorian Government subsidises the program. Aquatics and Recreation Victoria runs it. You can share the below details about the program with your school community. You can also use VICSWIM resources, including social media tiles, to help spread the word.
Program details:
Dates: Monday 6 January to Friday 10 January, Monday 13 January to Friday 17 January, Monday 20 January to Friday 24 January
Time: 5 lessons, 30 minutes each
Location: more than 170 pools, beaches and waterways across the state. To find your nearest location, refer to VICSWIM 2025 venues
Cost: $35 per child for the week.
For more information and to book, refer to the VICSWIM website. You will need to create an account to book.
Swim City
Swim City Swim City is a free online game-based experience where children can learn about water safety from animated characters, Fin, Pod and Splash.
Swim City is designed to complement swimming lessons. It now includes a module about water safety at farms. Swim City resources and promotional material.
New webpage to help families and students prepare for a new school year
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.
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
James An College
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
- Tuesdays – Prep-Grade 2
- 3.30-4.30pm
- EPS Big Oval
- Link: https://weteachme.com/l/icfyJSkr
- Thursdays – Grade 3-5
- 3.30-4.30pm
- EPS Big Oval
- Link: https://weteachme.com/l/em6t3EEr
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
