Year 6

Year 6 Graduation

Year 6 Graduation was a wonderful day and night of celebration for our graduating class of 2023. The day began with a graduation lunch in the hall, attended by graduates, teachers and the principal team. During the lunch, students were surprised with video greetings from current and past teachers and Mr Perini and the school captains cut the cake.

Students returned to school in the evening with their guests for the graduation ceremony. The ceremony began with a Welcome to Country by our Koorie Engagement Support Officer, Mark Lumley. Awards were presented by Mr Perini, our State Member for Ashwood, Matt Fregon, as well as specialist and classroom teachers. Congratulations to all our deserving award recipients! Classroom teacher speeches were followed by the presentation of graduation certificates to each graduate and video presentations made by students, staff and parents were enjoyed. The ceremony concluded with a performance of ‘High Hopes’ by the Contemporary Band and Year 6 Choir. After the ceremony, students had a disco in the hall, while guests were invited for refreshments in the library.

We would like to give our sincerest thanks to the parents on the Graduation Committee, Angela, Antonia, Chryssie, Cindy C., Cindy W., Cornel, Karen, Kelly, Lisa, Naheed and Pooja, for their dedication to making Year 6 Graduation possible. Congratulations, class of 2023!

Congratulations to the Year 6 students who were presented with the following awards at their Graduation Ceremony last Thursday, 14 December:

AWARD	AWARD RECIPIENT
Jim Farrell Principal's Award Jim Farrell was the Founding Principal of EHPS Articulate, persistent, reliable, open and displays behaviours that stand out in all areas of personal, academic and social endeavour. Models the school values of honesty, respect, friendliness, inclusiveness and persistence in classrooms, specialist lessons, whole school activities and community involvement. Has been a significant role model in student leadership and ambassadorial responsibilities.	Ellie F Lucas C
Emily Schwab Award Award in memory of former EHPS student, Emily Schwab, who passed away aged 7. Fostered empathy and demonstrated caring and intrinsic concern for others’ welfare. Demonstrates selfless action towards a range of students within and beyond peer group.	Krish A
Norm Gibbs Community Leadership Award A standout, community-minded pupil, who is always looking for ways to give back, big or small. Displays kindness and empathy towards others. Leads by positive example. Shows initiative to create a positive impact within the community. Consistently does the right thing, helps others and has a good community spirit. Leads by positive example, epitomising the values of Norm Gibbs.	Kebo Z
Classroom Citizenship Award Consistent worker. Persistent. Shows initiative and willingly puts themselves out for others. Treats everyone respectfully (SSOs, specialists, classroom teachers, visitors). Upholds the classroom Code of Conduct.	Joshua W Aaliyah S Noah N Maya P Kirk A Daisy D
Self Development/Improvement Award Significant and enduring personal, social and academic growth and resilience. Clear and consistent improvement in self-managing learning and social interactions within and out of the classroom.	Emmy C Lachlan W Hardu S
Neighbourhood Watch Award Community minded, displaying kindness and care for the benefit of others. Displays honesty and stands up for what is right. Reports issues that are unsafe or that pose a risk to others safety. Takes initiative to support their teacher and classmates.	Edrich S
Sportsmanship Award Been a starter or significant contributor to the school sports team. Shown leadership and encouraged teammates to be the best they can be. Maintained a good academic standing. Demonstrated great respect for competitors, school, teammates and coaches. Shown an ability to accept victory and defeat graciously. Conveyed a high degree of humility and integrity.	Tihana R
Music Award An enthusiastic and dedicated contributor to the Music program throughout the year. Demonstrated self confidence and instils this into others around them. Uses initiative to organise and lead other students. Has maintained a high academic standard and contributed an outstanding effort during Music class, ensemble practices and performances within and outside the school community.	Chloe C
Indonesian Award An enthusiastic and dedicated contributor to the Indonesian program throughout the year. Shown leadership and encouragement to their classmates during Indonesian lessons. Has shown great dedication and responsibility throughout the year participating in Indonesian activities and have encouraged others within the group to do likewise. Has maintained a high academic standard and contributed an outstanding effort during Indonesian class and outside the school community.	Isabelle L
Art Award An enthusiastic and dedicated contributor to the Art program throughout the year. Shown leadership and encouragement to their classmates during Art lessons. Has shown great dedication and responsibility throughout the year participating in Art activities and have encouraged others within the group to do likewise. Has maintained a high academic standard and contributed an outstanding effort during Art class and outside the school community.	Jonathan W

AWARD

RECIPIENT

Jim Farrell Principal's Award

Jim Farrell was the Founding Principal of EHPS

Articulate, persistent, reliable, open and displays behaviours that stand out in all areas of personal, academic and social endeavour.
Models the school values of honesty, respect, friendliness, inclusiveness and persistence in classrooms, specialist lessons, whole school activities and community involvement.
Has been a significant role model in student leadership and ambassadorial responsibilities.

Ellie F

Lucas C

Emily Schwab Award

Award in memory of former EHPS student, Emily Schwab, who passed away aged 7.

Fostered empathy and demonstrated caring and intrinsic concern for others’ welfare.
Demonstrates selfless action towards a range of students within and beyond peer group.

Krish A

Norm Gibbs Community Leadership Award

A standout, community-minded pupil, who is always looking for ways to give back, big or small.
Displays kindness and empathy towards others.
Leads by positive example.
Shows initiative to create a positive impact within the community.
Consistently does the right thing, helps others and has a good community spirit.
Leads by positive example, epitomising the values of Norm Gibbs.

Kebo Z

Classroom Citizenship Award

Consistent worker.
Persistent.
Shows initiative and willingly puts themselves out for others.
Treats everyone respectfully (SSOs, specialists, classroom teachers, visitors).
Upholds the classroom Code of Conduct.

Joshua W

Aaliyah S

Noah N

Maya P

Kirk A

Daisy D

Self Development/Improvement Award

Significant and enduring personal, social and academic growth and resilience.
Clear and consistent improvement in self-managing learning and social interactions within and out of the classroom.

Emmy C

Lachlan W

Hardu S

Neighbourhood Watch Award

Community minded, displaying kindness and care for the benefit of others.
Displays honesty and stands up for what is right.
Reports issues that are unsafe or that pose a risk to others safety.
Takes initiative to support their teacher and classmates.

Edrich S

Sportsmanship Award

Been a starter or significant contributor to the school sports team.
Shown leadership and encouraged teammates to be the best they can be.
Maintained a good academic standing.
Demonstrated great respect for competitors, school, teammates and coaches.
Shown an ability to accept victory and defeat graciously.
Conveyed a high degree of humility and integrity.

Tihana R

Music Award

An enthusiastic and dedicated contributor to the Music program throughout the year.
Demonstrated self confidence and instils this into others around them.
Uses initiative to organise and lead other students.
Has maintained a high academic standard and contributed an outstanding effort during Music class, ensemble practices and performances within and outside the school community.

Chloe C

Indonesian Award

An enthusiastic and dedicated contributor to the Indonesian program throughout the year.
Shown leadership and encouragement to their classmates during Indonesian lessons.
Has shown great dedication and responsibility throughout the year participating in Indonesian activities and have encouraged others within the group to do likewise.
Has maintained a high academic standard and contributed an outstanding effort during Indonesian class and outside the school community.

Isabelle L

Art Award

An enthusiastic and dedicated contributor to the Art program throughout the year.
Shown leadership and encouragement to their classmates during Art lessons.
Has shown great dedication and responsibility throughout the year participating in Art activities and have encouraged others within the group to do likewise.
Has maintained a high academic standard and contributed an outstanding effort during Art class and outside the school community.

Jonathan W

Student Leaders

Well done and thank you to the following students who held the following student leadership positions in 2023:

School Captains - Lucas C, Diya H, Noah N, Evelyn J

Music Captains - Angela C, Myia Y, Krish A, Isabelle N

Indonesian Captains - Isabelle L, Ethan F, Joshua W, Alice D

Sustainability Captains - Dylan C, Hardu S, Jerry X

Flag Captains - Tyler Z, Alexander S, Lina C

Art Captains - Aaliyah S, Gloria L, Ellie F, Chloe C, Veronika S, Kavya J, Maya P

Library Captains - Ashley D, Jonathan W, Kebo Z, Celeste M, Gaguli W, Vihangi J, Ruby L

Lindsay House Captains - Daisy D, Lachlan W, Ayla J

Boyd House Captains - Lola T, Edrich S, Jerry Z

Drysdale House Captains - Tihana R, Ian G, Alexandra K

Nolan House Captains - Kirk A, Olivia A, Nathan G

Year 7 in 2024

We wish our 82 Year 6 students all the best as they commence Year 7 at the following schools: Ashwood High School, Avila College, Balwyn High School, Box Hill High School, Brentwood Secondary College, Camberwell Grammar School, Camberwell High School, Canterbury Girls Secondary School, Caulfield Grammar School, Glen Waverley Secondary College, Highvale Secondary College, Huntingtower School, Kingswood College, Maryibyrong Secondary College, Mount Waverley Secondary College, Presbyterian Ladies' College, Salesian College, Siena College, South Oakleigh Secondary College, The Knox School, Trinity Grammar School, Virtual School Victoria, Wesley College.

Big Day Out

The Year 6s headed to Funfields Theme Park in Whittlesea for their Big Day Out on Monday. Students enjoyed the waterslides, go-karts, thrill rides and wave pool. It was a fantastic day to celebrate the end of primary school!