EPSOM PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER NO 11– 21/04/10 Phone Number: 03 5448 4318 School Fax Number: 03 5448 3334 Email: epsom.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.epsomps.vic.edu.au

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This is a “YOU CAN DO IT” school

Meeting Dates:

Next School Council Meeting Monday 17th May 7.30pm

Grounds Roster:

Gardening keys are being sent home today with the Dwyer and Drust families.

Next week the keys will be sent home with the Coad and Commerford families.

Reece, Darcy,

Sharni, Jaclyn,

Zach , Jasiu,

Jordie , Lachlan,

Jessica, Jarrod,

Jennipher, Daniel,

Dylan, Sam,

Dallas, Alesha, Jake,

Riley, Bailey, Kyle and

Liam

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Getting Along,

Persistence,

Organisation,

Confidence

Resilience

DATES TO REMEMBER:

PUBLIC HOLIDAY Monday 26th April Author Visit Tuesday 27th April

Epsom Cross Country (Helpers needed) Friday 30th April

Active After School Communities begins Monday 3rd May

Mother’s Day Stall Thursday 6th May

School Walkathon Friday 7th May 11.30am

Information Session for new enrolments Monday 17th May 7.00pm

Education Week Activities Thursday 20th May

Zone Cross Country Wednesday 26th May

EPSOM PALM PRESS

Dear Parents/Carers,

This week has started out very busily with every class

in the school relocating. We now have the four junior

classrooms in the new buildings and the 3/4 and 5/6

classes in the old P/1 rooms. A huge thank you to the

parents who have helped out, to the staff for their

flexibility and the students for their efforts. It is great

to see everyone working together.

Once everything is unpacked the old rural building is

being demolished and asphalt will be laid. This will

give us another area for the students to play in. Dur-

ing the next holidays a deck is being constructed be-

tween the two new buildings. This will be covered in

and have lock up door either end. We are going to be

very pleased with the end result ensuring better facili-

ties for our students.

Enjoy your week

Kerry McGuffie

Active After School Communities – Begins

Monday, 3rd May Our free AASC program begins Monday, 3rd May.

AASC is conducted from 3:30-4:45pm on Mondays

& Thursdays.

If your child/ren would like to attend AASC, you

must complete an enrolment form. Enrolment

forms are available from the office.

Epsom Cross Country The school will be having our Annual Cross Coun-

try on Friday 30th April. Parent helpers will be

needed. If you are able to help out please let Jan

Brunswick know. Thank you.

Walk-a-Thon – Friday, 7th May

The school will be conducting a Walk-a-thon on

Friday, 7th May. This activity coincides with Na-

tional Walk to School Day. This activity is a family

fun day and also a fundraiser to buy new tables and

chairs for our new rooms (our target is approx

$2600). We encourage parents, siblings and rela-

tives to join us at school at 11:30am on the day,

when we will walk along the bike track to the

White Hills Botanical Gardens. Upon arrival at the

gardens we will have a sausage sizzle lunch and

take part in games such as sack races, three-legged

races, etc organised by Mrs

Brunswick’s grade. We will leave the gardens at

2pm to walk back to school.

(A Sausage lunch order form is at the end of this

newsletter.)

Your child can help with our fundraising effort by

seeking donations for the Walk-a-thon. Forms can

be obtained from the office.

There will be prizes awarded to the highest fund-

raiser for each grade level.

Huntly Anzac Day Service

Starts at 9.30 on Sunday 25th April in the Garden

of Remembrance at Huntly. The Perkins family

and Miss Parsons will be representing the school.

Mothers Day Stall – Thursday 6th May

The Mother’s Day stall will be held on Thursday

6th May. Please put this date in your diary.

Articles will be priced from 50cents to $5. Grade 6

Buddies will help the Preps with their shopping.

Donations for the stall are gratefully received.

Office News EMA cheques have arrived and can be picked

up from the Office. You can sign your EMA

cheque over to the school. If you choose to

sign your cheque over the money will be allo-

cated to your child’s excursion levy.

Author Visit Lee Fox will be visiting our school on Tuesday

April 27th. If you would like to order a copy

of one of her books for her to sign please see

attached order form.

Anzac Day Badges for Sale in Office

Communicating effectively

with your children

Why not try some of the following ideas to improve the way you talk with your children. Sit shoulder to shoulder or walk with your child as you talk.

Talking face to face can be quite confrontational,

particularly for boys. Sitting or walking side by side will encourage both you and your child to talk freely.

Use open-ended questions.

It is easy to ask your child if they had a good day

or if they would like toast for breakfast; however these questions only require a yes or no answer. Try asking questions such as “What did you do to-day?” or “What would you like for breakfast?”. These types of questions encourage discussion between you and your child.

Talk with your children about what to do rather than what not to do.

It is common for us to focus on poor behaviour,

such as “don’t step in that puddle” or “stop swinging on your chair”.

Using positive language allows you to tell your

children what you would like them to do rather than what you don’t want them to do. Try rewording negative statements to positive state-ments such as “step over the puddle” or “please put the chair legs on the floor”.

WALK-A-THON

SAUSAGE SIZZLE

ORDER FORM

NAME ____________________

Sausage(s) in bread

@ $1 each $ _________

Prima Fruit Box

@ 50c each _________

PLEASE RETURN ORDERS BY

TUESDAY 4th MAY

___________________________

WALK-A-THON

SAUSAGE SIZZLE

ORDER FORM

NAME ____________________

Sausage(s) in bread

@ $1 each $ _________

Prima Fruit Box

@ 50c each _________

PLEASE RETURN ORDERS BY

TUESDAY 4th MAY

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BRING HOME A

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BOLD - (Building Opportunities for those who Learn Differently) Support Group Our next morning tea will be held on Friday 30th April. We will be in a new venue which is family friendly at 52 Binks Rd Junortoun from 10.30 am. Turn right from McIvor Rd into St Vincent's Rd (La Valla Catholic College turnoff) and travel on this road (which becomes Binks Rd) for 3.5 kms. Anyone is welcome to attend. If you have any questions please contact Judy on 0408312027.

Are you having trouble paying your… Electricity, gas and water bills. Rent. Credit card. Mobile phone/telephone bill. Car or other loan. Call St Luke’s free and confidential Financial Coun-selling service on 5448 1000 to make an appointment.

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