Education Week 2023
Education Week Open Day, Book Fair and eSmart learning
ARPS will be holding our annual Education Week activities and open day events from Monday 22nd May. This year’s theme is, ‘Active Learners: Move, Make, Motivate’.
The school has many great opportunities for community and family involvement during this week including:
| Mon 22nd | Tues 23rd | Wed 24th | Thur 25th | Sat 27th May |
Education Week Launch- in class activities | Choir visit to Waverley Gardens and M City Leaving 9 30 arriving back about 12
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National Simultaneous Story time ‘The Speedy Sloth’.
Book Fair 3-4pm
| Open Morning 9.15-11.00am
Group Tour 2024 families: 9.30-10.30am
Choir performance 11.15am in Hall Biggest Morning Tea 11.30am
Open Night & Book Fair 5-7 Choir performance 6.45pm in Hall |
ARPS Trivia Night- all adults welcome! |
We strongly encourage families to come to the school during the Open Morning and/or Evening on Thursday 25th May. We will have a 2024 Foundation Group tour from 9.30am, and all current families can visit the classrooms and see some of the wonderful work that students are undertaking at ARPS. The Choir will also be performing and, of course, out annual book fair and BBQ will be happening! We are very excited that the KidsCo team have offered to support our BBQ and will be selling food and drinks outside the hall on the night.
Our Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser is also occurring at 11.30am in the function room on Thursday 25th May (immediately after the Choir performance in the hall, where you can also see a fabulous ART display). We encourage all families to come along to support these great events.
To find out more: https://www.vic.gov.au/education-week
During Education week, we will also be incorporating many of the eSmart learning opportunities for students to build their knowledge, understanding and safe practices when online. Students in all year Levels will be participating in free online eSmart learning sessions throughout the week.
These include:
MONDAY 22nd MAY
F-2: The Internet is Like a Puddle - 9.15am - 9.45am
TUESDAY 23rd MAY
Yr 3-4: 3 C's - 10am - 10.45am
WEDNESDAY 24th MAY
Yrs 3-6: The Tweeting Galah - 9.30am - 10.00am
THURSDAY 25th MAY
F-2: The Fabulous Friend Machine - 9.30am -10.ooam
Yr 5-6: 3 C's - 10.am - 10.45am
District Cross Country- 24th May
Good luck to our 48 qualifying year 3 to 6 students at the District Cross Country event which will be held next Wednesday 24th May. Parents are reminded to please ensure permission is provided for eligible students to take part on Compass.