CALENDAR DATES

Term 3, 2015

21st

July – 8th

Sept. Prep Swimming 24

th July – 11

th Sept. Years 1 & 2 Swimming

7th

August Athletics Carnival – Years 3 – 6 – Bill Sewart Athletics Track 13

th August School Council Meeting

15th

– 23rd

August Science Week 18

th August Werribee Park Excursion – Year 2

20th

August Scienceworks – Year 3 20

th & 21

st August Year 4 Sleepover & Excursion to CERES

22nd

August Indonesian Language Immersion Day – Years 5 & 6 10

th September School Council Meeting

16th

September Prep 2016 – Transition Session 1 18

th September Last day Term 3 – 2.30 p.m. finish

Term 4, 2015

5TH

October Term 4 commences 23

rd October Music Showcase – Robert Blackwood Hall

21st

November EHPS Carnival 18

th December Last day Term 4 – 1.30 p.m. finish

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Indonesian Cultural Day The whole school enjoyed a terrific ‘Indonesian Cultural Day’ last Thursday. The performers from the ‘Suara Dance Company’ both entertained and educated the children with a great performance. This extended to the children actually learning some dances native to their home in Sumatra. Finally, the day culminated with an entertaining show by a select group of children who performed for the rest of the school and many parents and friends who joined us at 3:00pm. The dance incorporating the ‘drum pants’ was particularly spectacular! These types of days certainly add a great deal to our Indonesian program and enhance the children’s understanding and appreciation of the culture. Thanks to all the staff and children who made the effort to dress up on the day. Thank you to the Indonesian Captains (Jane & Aaliyah) for their hard work. The biggest thank you to Alex ‘Bu’ Douros for her organisation and enthusiasm that made the whole day possible. Terima Kasih Alex!

ISSUE 24

13th August,

2015

House Athletics Sports Last Friday the Yr 3-6 children and staff travelled to the Bill Sewart Athletics track in East Burwood for the Essex Heights Athletics Sports. The children competed in a range of events against the other children in their age groups. They certainly enjoyed the experience and especially the chance to compete at a professional venue. The staff were impressed with the way the children gave their best efforts in each competition and also supported each other when they were spectating. Points were awarded to their Houses after each round and I would like to congratulate the children in Lindsay for securing the most points for the day. This event also gave the teachers a chance to identify the children who will go on to represent Essex Heights at the District Athletics Carnival later on Monday, August 31

st.

Thanks to the teachers for their hard work in staging this event for the children, and to the many parents who made themselves available on the day as extra ‘officials’ …… much appreciated. Well done also to our Yr 6 House Captains for their leadership of their teams on the day. The biggest thanks goes to our Phys Ed teacher Ben Wooster for his meticulous planning and preparation that ensured a great day for all involved. Thanks Ben!

Konnective’ – Communication App A reminder to parents about our communication app ‘Konnective’ that is used to share school events and news with parents. If you are not connected yet it is very simple and we have attached a flyer in this Contact outlining how you can join. Then, there are ‘General Updates’ that come to all subscribers as well as Year Level specific updates for the grades your children are in this year.

Class Visit – 4R Yesterday I joined Andrew Russell and the children of 4R for their Numeracy session. They have been looking at measurement including the concepts of area and perimeter. The children were divided into teams and given some instructions, chalk and taper measures to construct a ‘game court’ in the playground. This required them to work as a team, read instructions, design and draw a court to specific dimensions and then play the game. Whilst this was a highly engaging task, the children were also building their skills and developing their understanding of mathematical terms and language. After they had played some games of; Foot Hockey, Ten Pin Bowling and Golf they concluded the lesson in the classroom by identifying the area and perimeter of each court, and estimating the effect on area of doubling the perimeter measurements. Thanks to Andrew for his great work in designing engaging learning tasks for the children, and his terrific contribution at the Yr3/4 Level and across the school in ICT.

Father’s Day Breakfast The PFA are planning and working towards the ‘Essex Heights Father’s Day Breakfast’, on Thursday September 3

rd. A great opportunity for the Dads to enjoy

brekky with their children and take the opportunity to visit school and celebrate Father’s Day together. Put the morning aside and plan to join us for what has become a big day on the school calendar. See you around the school, Andrew

BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE

Dear Parents, The program can now be contacted on both phone lines.

A. 9807 2615 B. 0417-941-986 We apologise for inconvenience last week may have caused families with the mobile line going down. The September Vacation Care Program will be out soon. Please enrol early if you need care during this time. Thank You Paul Davis

PARENTS & FRIENDS NEWS

Hello folks The wonderful Megan Rogers is organising our annual Father’s

Day breakfast on Thursday 3rd

September. I’m sure it will be a popular event, so pop it in your (husband’s) diary now. Our Father’s Day stall is coming up on Friday 4

th September. If you can help, even

for an hour, please sign up online. It’s really gorgeous watching the kids tie themselves in knots trying to decide which would be the perfect present for their dad/grandpa. Remember that if you or someone you know can donate items for our Carnival silent auction, please let us know by emailing us at ehps.carnival@gmail.com. Our next PFA meeting is on Wednesday 26 August at 7:30pm in the staff room. Hope to see you there! Cheerio for now Andrea J

Carnival star #4: Combat challenge (ooh)

‘Boardgame Bonanza’ Enjoying the games created by Year 6

students

‘The Great Indonesian Spelling Bee’

Just a reminder….. Prep ‘Open Session’ –‘Ikut Kami’

Come and Join in!

Friday August 14th

Prep C 9.00am - 9.20am Prep L 9.20am - 9.40am Prep B 9.40am – 10.00am Prep ZP 10.00am – 10.20am

Berita Bahasa Indonesia! ‘Suara Dance’ & Indonesian Day

What an amazing day enjoyed by all! The students are already asking when our next day is!? Congratulations to all the students who involved themselves so enthusiastically in the dance workshops and all the fun lunchtime activities. Well done to a number of students who were responsible for running activities throughout the day. It was a great team effort! It was also lovely to have so many parents, grandparents and special friends join us throughout the day.

‘Suara Dance’ workshops

‘Si Ayam Betina Merah Kecil’ A performance of the

Little Red Hen by Year 3 students

Enjoying a traditional game

of Congklak

DON’T FORGET – Please report to Front Office to sign the Visitor’s Book and get a Visitor’s

Label BEFORE proceeding to the Canteen (in the Stadium). FRIDAY 14th August

10.00 a.m. Erica Baddeley, Jo O’Mara, Andrea Jordan

MONDAY 17th August 11.00 a.m.

Betty Ciorciari, Sonja Sampieri

WEDNESDAY 18th August 10.15 a.m.

Gayani Samaraweera

FRIDAY 19th August 10.00 a.m.

Penny Fleming, Amanda Kelsall, Caroline Thomas

FATHER’S DAY STALL

When: Friday 4th September

Where: School Hall What to bring: Money & a carry bag

Father’s Day gifts range from $1 - $6

________________________________________________________ The PFA are looking for helpers on the day. Any amount of time you can offer would be appreciated. Please register your details and availability at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084aada829a2ff2-fathers2 Morning tea will be provided. Thanks Stef – sscanning10@gmail.com & Andrea – ajfyfe@optusnet.com.au

Essex Heights Primary School

Lunchtime Dance

LUNCHTIME DANCE CLASSES ARE NOW FULL. Classes will begin on Wednesday August 19

th instead of Wednesday August 12

th. The first three sessions will run for 40

minutes to make up for the late start. Thank you for your understanding. Georgia Lombard Creative Dance and Drama

We are again participating in the Woolworths Earn & Learn program. Through this program we will be

able to get new educational resources for our school/early learning centre – and all we need you to

do is shop for your groceries at Woolworths.

From Wednesday 15th July to Tuesday 8th September, we are collecting Woolworths Earn & Learn

Stickers. You will get one Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker for every $10 spent (excluding liquor,

tobacco and gift cards). Place the Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker onto a Woolworths Earn & Learn

Sticker Sheet which you can get at Woolworths and when it’s complete, the Sticker Sheet can be

dropped into the Collection Box here at the school in the Front Office or at your local Woolworths with

the school name written on it.

At the end of the promotion, we’ll be able to get some great new equipment. The range is extensive

and offers lots of items ideal for our students – including resources for Maths, English, Science and

some fantastic fun supplies for Arts & Craft, Sport and for our library. If you’d like to know more visit

woolworths.com.au/earnandlearn

SCHOOL TRANSITION SESSIONS PROGRAM for children commencing Prep in 2016

PARENT EVENING

PREP TRANSITION 1

PREP TRANSITION 2

PREP TRANSITION 3

INFORMATION EVENING

ORIENTATION DAY

Tuesday

28TH JULY, 2015

Wednesday

16TH SEPTEMBER, 2015

Wednesday

14TH OCTOBER, 2015

Thursday

29th October, 2015

Tuesday

17th November, 2015

Thursday

3rd December, 2015

7.00– 8.30 p.m. 11.45 a.m. – 1.15 p.m. 11.45 a.m. – 1.15 p.m. 11.45 a.m. – 1.15 p.m. 7.00 – 8.30 p.m. 9.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.

This evening is for interested parents of children who will be commencing Prep in 2016. We will explain the Curriculum for the first years of school and visit the Prep Classrooms. Child Care will be available. Please RSVP by 27/7/15

NUMERACY – Classroom session Children will participate in fun mathematics in the Prep rooms. Please bring your child to the School Hall today to find out your room. Children should bring a named, filled water bottle. PARENT SESSION – Health Matters – Julie Zuk, First Aid Officer at Essex Heights Primary School

SPECIALIST SESSION On this day we ask you to bring your child to the School Hall again. Children should bring a named, filled water bottle.

PARENT SESSION – Preparing your child for Learning.

LITERACY – Classroom session Book your child in for fun with Literacy in the Prep rooms. This session will be run by the Prep Teachers. Bring your child to the School Hall to find out which classroom your child will visit today. Children should bring a named water bottle. PARENT SESSION – Meet School community representatives, PFA, School Council & Out of Hours School Care.

For parents of children ENROLLED at Essex Heights Primary School for Prep 2016. This will be an opportunity for the Prep team to inform parents about:

Start of year procedures

A typical Prep day You, your child & the

school Child Care will be available. Please RSVP by 16/11/15

Children are to bring playlunch and lunch today as well as a drink and hat. Session will include playtime with Year 5 buddies. Children can be dropped off ready for a 9.30 a.m. start and parents will then collect them at 1.00 p.m.

MORNING SESSIONS – Whilst the children are participating in these experiences, you will have the opportunity to meet other parents and members of the school community.

On Wednesday 16th September, Julie Zuk, our school First Aid Officer, will outline some important matters related to the health and wellbeing of children starting school.

On Wednesday 14th October, staff experts in the development of Literacy and Numeracy will speak to parents outlining what you can do to help prepare your child for learning in Prep

School Community members will be available to join with you on Friday 30th October over a cup of tea or coffee.

Bookings are requested for ALL sessions

To register your attendance, please ring the school Office on 9807 4944 or email the school

essex.heights.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

ESSEX HEIGHTS PRIMARY SCHOOL

Essex Road, Mount Waverley. Vic. 3149 Phone: 9807 4944

Email: essex.heights.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Web: www.essexheightsps.vic.edu.au

ESSEX HEIGHTS PRIMARY SCHOOL

AUGUST 2015

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

3rd Prep Zoo Exc

4th 5th 6th

Indonesian Day 7th

Athletics Day Yrs 3-6

10th

Fire Ed 11th

ICAS Maths

Jeans for Genes Day

12th 13th

School Council 14th

17th

ACMI Excursion

18th

Werribee Park Exc Yr 2 19th

Science Incursion 20th Scienceworks

Yr 4 Sleepover

21st

Yr 4 Ceres 22nd Indonesian Language

Immersion Day

24th

25th 26th 27th 28th

31st

SEPTEMBER 2015

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

1st

2nd 3rd

Father’s Day Breakfast 4th

Father’s Day Stall

7th 8th 9th 10th

School Council Meeting

11th

14th 15th 16th

Prep Transition Sess. 1 17th 18th

Last day Term 3 –

2.30 pm finish

OCTOBER 2015

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

5TH

Term 4 starts

6TH 7TH 8TH 9TH

12th

13th 14th 15th 16th

19th

20th 21st 22nd 23rd Music Showcase

26th 27th 28th 29th 30th

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PRODUCTS & SERVICES ADVERTISED IN ‘CONTACT’ ARE PLACED ON A PAID BASIS AND ARE NOT NECESSARILY BEING PROMOTED BY ESSEX HEIGHTS PRIMARY SCHOOL

TIMBERWOLVES BASKETBALL CLUB

2015/16 SUMMER SEASON REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

The Timberwolves Basketball club has been competing successfully in the Waverley Basketball Association since 1989. It is a family based club catering for boys and girls from six years old through to Under 18s. The club is proud of the player development programs to support all young players to reach their individual and team goals.

Most games and training is conducted at Waverley Basketball Stadium (Batesford Rd, Chadstone) with teams for boys and girls from Under 8s through to Under 14s on Saturday and Under 16s and 18s on Sunday with girls Under 14s and 18s on Tuesday nights. The club also conducts an ‘Aussie Hoops’ program to teach children basic skills before they progress to Under 8s. Training sessions and Aussie Hoops are held on Monday afternoons between 4.00pm and 6.00pm.

The Summer Season commences after the September school holidays with the first training session on Monday October 5. On line registration is now open at www.timberwolves.net.au and must be submitted no later than Monday 24

th August. Online registration with Direct Debit payment is the preferred method. Credit card, cheque and cash

payments can be made in person (with a hard copy registration form) at the Registration Night on Monday 24th

August from 4:30 – 6.00pm at the Waverley Basketball Stadium.

The club will be entering at least one team selected on ability from Under 12s upwards to compete in the highest section possible. Other players will be placed in teams based on friendship groups and parent requests. Selection trials (for current and new players) will be held on the Registration Night for U12s from 4.30pm and U14 from 5.20pm. New Players are also required to attend for a skills session to ensure that they are placed in the appropriate team for their ability. The session for players up to Under 12 is from 4.30pm and older players from 5.20pm. Please come attired in sports clothes and runners/basketball boots. For further information contact the club on wolves@timberwolves.org.au

Hi Everyone

Ashwood's Football Club are having their biggest kick to kick this Saturday 15th August at Essex Heights. This weekend is Ashwood Football Seniors last home and away game of the year. To celebrate the end of

season prior to finals they are having a very special fundraiser at half time of the senior match (roughly 3.00pm please be there by 2.45pm at the latest)

You will have the opportunity to be present on the

Essex Heights Oval with hundreds of others. We want to make this the biggest kick to kick ever. There will be a $2 entry fee to have a kick on the oval however all money raised will be going to the Anti-Cancer Council, which is an amazing cause to support. So come on kids, mums, dad's, aunties, uncles, cousins, grandparents, neighbours, come on

down to Essex Heights Oval and have a kick while supporting a great cause.

The leader newspaper is coming along to do a story on this great cause so we need as many people as

possible to come along and not only have a kick to kick, but come and support the Ashwood Senior Football team in their last Home and Away game for the season

Dale Wain Ashwood Junior Football Club