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ELERMORE

ENDEAVOUR

Term 3 Week 3 9 August 2019

Dear Parents and Carers,

I had the absolute pleasure of attending my first IILA

Excellence Assembly this week as a part of Education

Week. Students were recognised from Year 3 through

to 6 for their effort and application to their education.

Congratulations to our award winners on the day –

Iluka B, Leo L, Mia B, Brendan M, Monika U, Riley S,

Charlotte J, Alex H and Brock M. Miss Gooley was also

recognised for her excellence as a teacher at our

school, delivering high quality education to many

students along with exceptional care and guidance.

A special thank you must also go to our wonderful

StarStruck Dancing Troupe and Mrs Lewis who

performed on the day.

Congratulations also goes to our Zone Athletics

carnival representatives, who represented with

distinction at the Crossroads carnival this week. I have

heard nothing but praise for our students who were in

attendance from both the teachers and community

for our students participation and attitude towards

the competition. 12 students have progressed to the

Regional carnival which is fantastic, and our school

was placed third overall on the day. Thank you to Mr

Wlodarczyk and Mr Boatfield, as well as the many

parents who assisted these students.

Week 5 (19th – 23rd August) is our parent teacher

interviews. Hopefully everyone has received the

information to make bookings with your children’s

teacher. This is a great way to be involved in your

child’s education and discuss their development. If

you have issues making a booking online please

contact the office so we can assist you. These

interviews will be held in the library and are scheduled

for 15 minutes.

Luke Somerville

Principal

Term 3 Week 4

Infants Assembly ~ 2/3K Mon 12/8

AECG STEM Camp (14/8 – 16/8) Wed 14/8

PSSA Wintercomp Fri 16/8

Term 3 Week 5

Parent Teacher Interviews This Week

Primary Assembly ~ 5/6H Mon 19/8

Newcastle Permanent Maths Comp Stage 3 Wed 21/8

Term 3 Week 6

Infants Assembly ~ 2G Mon 26/8

Stage 2 Great Aussie Bush Camp 26-28/8 Mon 26/8

Parent Information Night Kindergarten 2020 Tue 27/8

ES1 & S1 Excursion Civic Theatre Possum Magic Wed 28/8

Father’s Day Stall Thur 29/8

DUGS Day Fri 30/8

Information for University of NSW Global

Assessment (ICAS) 2019

The ICAS Assessments will run at EVPS between 2

September and 20 September 2019.

Notes were sent out to interested students today and

need to be returned with payment to your childs

classroom teacher by Tuesday 20 August 2019 so that

the school can finalise entries.

Beginning this year, all ICAS Assessments will be

online, apart from the Year 3 and Year 4 writing

assessments which will remain as a written

assessment.

The cost for every test is $14.50.

Fiona Tweedie

Coordinator

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Zone Athletics

On Tuesday 6th August, 38 competitors from EVPS took to Hunter Sports Centre Glendale to show off their

prowess on the track and field at the Zone Athletics Carnival. The amazing weather provided outstanding

conditions for all students to get excited about everything athletics. All students performed to the best of their

ability and worked themselves to exhaustion. They carried themselves with pride by showing positive

behaviour and encouraging sportsmanship. 12 students have progressed through to the Hunter Regional

Carnival on the 30th August 2019. We wish all of our students the best and we know they will make EVPS proud.

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Library Matters

Book Fair from Monday 2 September to Thursday 5 September

I can’t climb walls or disappear, but I have a secret power within me.

All I need is a book and I can be a gladiator or a ghost investigator.

I can visit a cave or a palace, be the hero or the fool.

Just by looking at some words. Now that is cool!

(extract from the poem ‘Reading is My Secret Power’ by Mike Lucas, 2019)

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Dear Parents, Parent/Teacher interviews will be held at Elermore Vale Public School during week five, from 19th to the 23rd of

August in our school Library. Interviews are strictly 15 minutes and spaces are limited. If you require more time with

a particular teacher, please arrange a separate meeting by telephoning the school on 0249559016

Go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au

enter the code jqmfh

Enter your details

Select the teachers you wish to see

Select the appointment times that suit your family best When you click FINISH your selected bookings will be emailed to you immediately. If you not receive

your email, please check your junk-mail, or enter the event code again and check your email address

spelling. Update your details if email address is incorrect.

DO NOT DELETE the email you receive. Keep it somewhere safe. You may need to refer back to it at a

later date.

REMEMBER TO ADD YOUR APPOINTMENTS TO YOUR CALENDAR - reminders will not be sent home.

Bookings go LIVE from 9:00am on the 7th August and must be finalised by 16th August 4pm. If you need to view, cancel, change or print your bookings:

● Click on the link in the confirmation email you received after you made your bookings

● OR return to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and enter the code and the email address you used when making your bookings.

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P&C Information http://www.elermoreva-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/your-p-c

Feel free to contact us at evpspandc@gmail.com

Entertainment Book

Last calls for purchasing the Entertainment Book or Digital Membership.

Visit our order page to purchase a one at: www.entbook.com.au/3426z3

Canteen Roster

Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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August 12 August 13 August 14 August 15 August 16

Sharon B 11-2

Debbie & Neville Debbie & Neville

Hayley

Debbie & Neville Sylvia Neville

What’s Happening at the Canteen

Wednesday, 14th August

CHICKEN & CHIPS

Chicken Pops & Chips

$4.00 -----------

GLUTEN FREE

Chicken Nuggets & Chips

$5.00 -----------

GLUTEN FREE

Chips

$2.00

Add Sauce $0.40

Add Gravy $0.50

Add a Small Side Salad $1.50

Add a Drink from the menu

Available over-the-counter or online

at www.quickcliq.com.au

Please order by Tuesday, 13th August

P&C Dates for the Calendar

P&C Meeting Tues 20/8

Father’s Day Stall Thurs 29/8

Comedy Night Sat 31/8

School Banking

8.45am – 9.15am

Weekly

Wednesdays

Shaft Tavern Raffles

5.30PM - 7.30pm

HELP NEEDED

Weekly

Thursdays

Look what we have planned for National Science Week at

your Outside School Hours Care service!

National Science Week is happening next week at your Before School Care and After School Care service at

Elermore Vale Public School between the 12th and 16th of August.

We have worked hard to tailor our program around various science and technology activities, to meet the

interests and needs of the children that attend our care.

Sound like fun? Check out our tailored daily program for National Science Week below:

Monday 12th Tuesday 13th Wednesday 14h Thursday 15th Friday 16th

Flower Experiment

Balloon Rockets

Tornado in a Jar

Leak Proof Bag

Walking Water

Experiment

Overnight Crystals

Magic Milk

Experiment

Volcano Eruptions

Straw Planes and

DIY Parachute

Oil and Water

Sensory Bottle

Join in the fun at our OSHC program today. Did you know it’s free to register an account with us? To book in

for National Science Week or for more information on our program, visit your school’s page at

www.campaustralia.com.au

Furthermore, you can contact our friendly Customer Care Team on 1300 105 343. The team are available 24

hours a day, 7 days a week – except National Public Holidays.

We look forward to exploring science with you and your family soon! 

The Team at Camp Australia