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 

If you cannot access Compass, please contact Jo in our School Office. 

Contact Newsletter

Published on Friday each fortnight during school terms, edited alternately by staff and students. 

Current Issue:  No. 1, 4 February 2022

Next Issue:  No. 2, 18 February 2022 (compiled by students)

Previous issues from 2022 will be accessible in School Documentation in Compass. Earlier issues accessible on our school website. 

2022 Term Dates

Term 1:  28 January* to 8 April 

Term 2:  26 April to 24 June

Term 3:  11 July to 16 September

Term 4:  3 October to 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, Monday 31 January, plus two additional days to be confirmed by School Council.

Care provided by OSHC program from 7am to 6pm.

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 Council

DET Representatives:  George Perini, Ina Kuehlich, Ben Wooster, Paul Davis.

Parent Representatives:  Jennifer Bittner (President), Anthony Netkow, Kim Huynh, Nicole Allison, Kaye Nolan, Carolyn Mott, Oudom Chhit, Angela Millan.

School Council Election held in Term 1.

School Policies

Our school policies are accessible on our school website - click here.

Whole School Assembly

Current COVIDSafe guidelines do not permit us to conduct whole school assemblies. When permitted, our whole school Assembly will be held every Monday at 2.40pm in Stadium. 

Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)

Before School Care - 7am to 8.45am

After School Care - 3.30pm* to 6pm (* earlier start time for Preps until Friday 18 February).

Student-free/Curriculum Day (four per year) - 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

President:  Betty Ciorciari 

Secretary:  Kaye Nolan 

Treasurer:  Somya Rastogi

Fundraising:  Carolyn Mott

AGM held in March; 2022 date to be confirmed. 

Contact by email - ehpspfa@gmail.com

School Hats

SunSmart compliant hat to be worn every day in Terms 1 and 4.

School Tours

For 2022 & 2023 entry will commence when permitted by the Department of Education & Training. 

Enrolment Enquiries

For 2022 & 2023 entry - contact our Office between 9.30am and 2.30pm Monday to Friday during school terms.

Prep 2023 - enrolment documentation must be lodged by Thursday 26 May 2022.