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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Mavericks - Year 4 Basketball Team

An exciting new Grade 4 Boys BasketBall 🏀 Team is starting with PLAYBALL on Friday's in 2024.

If anyone (esp new families & students starting in 2024) are interested in joining a team please contact:

Louise Montgomerie (Team Manager)

M: 0490 061 037

E: dentition.louise@gmail.com

Boyd Champess (Coach)

M: 0488 554 425

E: boyd.champness@gmail.com

All levels of experience welcome!!

Cricket Camp

https://www.eventbookings.com/b/event/summer-school-holiday-cricket-camp-2024

Soccer Holiday Program

Basketball Camp

Drama - Academetime

The Highlands Foundation

The Highlands Foundation send a HUGE thank you to the SRC for organising the donation drive for our Mother and Baby Pack Project. Thank you to the EPS community for your generosity!

The donations were sorted and packed at our recent packing day, and we were able to add another 85 packs to our container. We are halfway to our 400-pack goal.

If you would like further information about our work, visit our website and join our mailing list. www.highlandsfoundation.org.au

We always welcome new volunteers.

St Kilda Warriors Basketball Club

Holiday Camps - EPTC

Morey Street Tennis Summer Camp

Outback Adventures - Melbourne Shakespeare Company

Join the Wacky Wombat and her furry friends on a brand new musical adventure!

This hilarious 60-minute show follows the Wacky Wombat on a whimsical journey across Australia helping her furry friends to protect the planet and make responsible choices along the way. With catchy songs, cool choreography and plenty of audience interaction this hilarious production is perfect for kids, families, and kids at-heart.

Melbourne Shakespeare Company aims to make the magic and excitement of live theatre accessible to all families by offering pay-what-you-can tickets for the production. This allows audience members to either grab a ticket for free or donate to the company as payment for their afternoons entertainment, aiming to reduce the financial barriers stopping many families accessing high-quality theatre.

Guests are encouraged to bring a picnic blanket or a foldable chair to sit on and protective sun-wear is also advised, pets welcome!

Season Dates: Dec 9th – Dec 23rd, 2023
Performance Times: 11:00am and 1:00pm
Duration: 60 Minutes, No Interval
Location: St Kilda Botantical Gardens: 11 Herbert St, St Kilda VIC 3182
Tickets available here: https://bit.ly/3SViunv

School Holiday Drama Program

IMMERSE DRAMA SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM – Ages 4 – 12

We are offering an Early bird discount on all bookings made in December – 10% off using code 104ME

Our program is based in Elwood and runs from 9:30 – 3:30, finishing with a final performance.

Your children will get creative through drama games, techniques, creating stories through improvisation and script work and even get crafty building their own props or souvenirs to keep and take home.

We have different dates of a 3 day program or single days.

Week 1 - 3 DAY PROGRAM 9/10/11 JAN

Week 2 - Single Day - MON 15th Jan - AGES 4 - 7

Week 2 - Single Day - THU 18th JAN - AGES 8 - 12

Week 3 - 3-day Program 23/24/25th JAN

BOOKINGS: https://immersedrama.com/product/schoolholidaydramaprogram/

Holiday Program

Basketball Coaching

Dylan Biegler is available to take on basketball coaching for a junior team (up to grade 4). Dylan is an EPS graduate and will be in year 8 at Elwood College in 2024. He has played competitive basketball since year 1, now plays for the Brighton Wolves and attends the Elwood College Basketball Academy. He’s super keen to help younger players develop their skills, do well in matches and, most importantly, have fun. Dylan’s rates are $15 per training session and $15 per match. Please get in touch with Danielle in the EPS Office for Dylan’s contact details.