Year 6 Graduation

Congratulations to the Year 6 students who were presented with the following awards at our Graduation Ceremony on Thursday:
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.
Daniel A, Macklan C, Alana C, Myloh H, Olivia S, Jorin T
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.
Hannah C, Partha P
Personal Development 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.
Zoe C, Dante M, Jonathan Z
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.
Cassie C
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.
Taite B, Indie C, Jeremy N
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.
Heidi H
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.
Eric 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.
Bridie O
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.
Krisha K
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.
Keira M
Year 7 in 2023
Our 78 Year 6 students will commence in Year 7 at the following schools: Ashwood High School, Avila College, Camberwell Grammar School, Canterbury Girls Secondary School, Caulfield Grammar School, Highvale Secondary College, Huntingtower School, Keysborough College, Kingswood Secondary College, Monash Special Development School, Mount Waverley Secondary College, Presbyterian Ladies' College, Salesian College, Templestowe College, Vermont Secondary College, Wesley College, interstate to Perth Modern School in Western Australia, and overseas in the USA.