Community Information
Essex Heights Primary School
22-30 Essex Road, Mount Waverley VIC 3149
Phone: 9807 4944
Email: essex.heights.ps@education.vic.gov.au
Website: https://www.essexheightsps.vic.edu.au
Principal: Mr George Perini
School No. 4903
Office Hours: 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday during school terms.
School Values
- Friendliness
- Honesty
- Inclusiveness
- Respect
- Persistence
Parent Portal on Compass
https://essexheightsps-vic.compass.education
Compass is the primary method of communication with our school community. Each family has a unique login to access Compass. If you cannot access Compass or you've forgotten your password, please contact Jo in our School Office who will reset your password.
Contact Newsletter
Published on Friday each fortnight during school terms.
Previous issues from 2022 are accessible in School Documentation in Compass. Earlier issues (2021 and earlier) are accessible on our school website.
2022 Term Dates
Term 1: Friday 28 January* to Friday 8 April
Term 2: Tuesday 26 April to Friday 24 June
Term 3: Monday 11 July to Friday 16 September
Term 4: Monday 3 October to Tuesday 20 December
* Statewide student-free day in all Victorian government schools.
Students are dismissed at 2.30pm at the end of Terms 1, 2 and 3, and at 1.30pm at the end of Term 4.
For dates of future school terms - click here.
Student Free Days in 2022
- Friday 28 January (Student-free Day)
- Monday 31 January (Student-free Day)
- Wednesday 25 May (Student-free Day)
- Tuesday 14 June (Curriculum Day/Staff Professional Practice Day)
- Thursday 4 August (Student-free Day)
- Friday 26 August (Curriculum Day/Staff Professional Practice Day)
- Monday 31 October (Professional Practice Day)
Care provided by OSHC program from 7am to 6pm for students enrolled in the OSHC program.
Public Holidays during school terms
Students do not attend school on the following public holidays that occur during school terms in 2022:
Monday 14 March - Labour Day
Monday 13 June - Queen's Birthday
Tuesday 1 November - Melbourne Cup
Click here for dates of all public holidays in Victoria.
School Hours
| 8.30am | Office open |
| 8.45am | Yard duty supervision commences Students should not arrive before teacher supervision commences. Students who need to be at school prior to 8.45am should be booked into the OSHC Before School Care program. |
| 8.50am | First bell Students go to their classroom. Bags away, change reader, hand in lunch orders, notices or payments handed in to teacher. Roll marked at 9am. |
| 9.00am | Learning Session |
| 11.00am - 11.30am | Recess/Morning play |
| 11.30am - 1.30pm | Learning Session |
| 1.30pm - 1.40pm | Lunch Students eat their lunch in the classroom supervised by teaching staff |
| 1.40pm - 2.30pm | Lunch Play |
| 2.30pm - 3.30pm | Learning Session Arrangements must be be made by parents to book their child into the OSHC After School Care program or arrange for other friends/family to collect their child if delayed. |
| 3.45pm | Yard duty supervision concludes |
| 4.30pm | Office closes |
School Council
DET Representatives: George Perini, Ina Kuehlich, Paul Davis, Kristi Lloyd.
Parent Representatives: Jennifer Bittner, Anthony Netkow, Kim Huynh, Nicole Allison, Kaye Nolan, Carolyn Mott, Oudom Chhit, Angela Millan, Graham Hawtin.
School Council Election is held annually in Term 1.
Annual Reporting Meeting was held on Thursday 16 June.
School Policies
Our school policies are accessible on our school website - click here.
Whole School Assembly
Our whole school Assembly is held every Monday at 2.30pm in Stadium. All welcome, taking care to observe COVIDSafe measures.
Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)
Before School Care - 7am to 8.45am
After School Care - 3.30pm to 6pm
Student-free Day (four per year) & Curriculum Day - 7am to 6pm
Vacation Care (Monday to Friday during school holidays) - 7am to 6pm
Enquiries must be directed to the OSHC Coordinator, Paul Davis.
Email: Paul.Davis@education.vic.gov.au
Phone: 9807 2615 or 0417 941 986
Parents & Friends Club
Joint President: Betty Ciorciari and Sam Watson
Joint Secretary: Kaye Nolan and Kelly Lukies
Joint Treasurer: Somya Rastogi and Naheed Sanusi
Fundraising: Carolyn Mott, assisted by Laurissa Rosewall
AGM held on Tuesday 22 March 2022.
PFC meetings held twice each term, mid week at 7.30pm. Meeting details published in Contact newsletter. All welcome.
PFC membership is free, and the whole school community is encouraged to participate.
Contact by email - pfc.ehps@gmail.com
Uniform
New uniform - our uniform supplier is PSW (until 4 November 2022). Purchase from Waverley PSW Retail Outlet at 342-350 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley.
Spartan School World is the new uniform supplier for our school. New uniform is not yet available from SSW; an announcement will be made when new uniform can be purchased from their store on the corner of Essex and Surrey Roads in Mount Waverley.
Secondhand uniform is managed by our Parents & Friends Club. A sale is held once each term for the purchase of secondhand uniform; this is a fundraiser for our school. Contact the Office if required. Donations of good quality, clean items with the current EHPS logo are always welcome; deliver to Office during office hours.
Lost property - there are four boxes for lost items that are located outside the Eucalyptus, Violet and Banksia buildings and in the foyer of the Stadium. Ensure all items brought to school are clearly named so they can be returned if lost. Students may check the boxes during school hours; parents/guardians are permitted to attend after school hours to check the boxes.
School Hats
SunSmart compliant hat to be worn every day in Terms 1 and 4.
Volunteering at School
As a Child Safe school all parent helpers/volunteers at EHPS must have a current Working with Children Check, and must have read and adhere to our policies related to Child Safety and visitors and volunteers at school.
We welcome your offer to assist in the many volunteering opportunities at school. Before volunteering for the first time, present your WWCC card at the School Office to be copied for our register.
Go to School Documentation on Compass to access copies of documentation.
School Tours
For 2022 & 2023 entry - conducted weekly. Booking essential. Last tour on Friday 25 November.
Enrolment Enquiries
For 2022 & 2023 entry - contact our Office between 9.30am and 2.30pm Monday to Friday during school terms.