Issue 13 - 18/08/2023
Issue 13 - 18/08/2023
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Mark your calendar!
Mark your calendar!
Week Six:
Book Week parade & Activity Day - Friday 25/08/2023
Week Seven:
CEIS - Friday 01/09/2023
September:
Stomp the Ground - Sunday 17/09/2023
Week Ten:
SHFPACT Parent information night - Thursday 21/09/2023 5:30pm-7:00pm
EXECUTIVE NEWS
Michael Hatswell
EXECUTIVE NEWS
Michael Hatswell
Japanese Day
Japanese Day
What an amazing day we have had at Evatt Primary School today! A Japanese Day for the ages. It commenced with a range of wonderful student performances in front of a large audience with many parents and carers attending.
The students had the opportunity to participate in a wide range of activities including Ohashi races, Dorayaki cooking, fan art and Tama-Ire/Daruma Hakobi. We all enjoyed the sushi lunch and finished the day with an amazing performance by Anne Norman and Toshi Sakamoto who showcased the Taiko Drums and Flutes of Japan.
A huge thank you and well done to Quayle Sensei for coordinating another fantastic Japanese Day.
BookWeek Next Week
BookWeek Next Week
We are excited that next week is Bookweek at Evatt primary School. Next Friday morning we will hold a book week parade in the morning followed by a fun multi aged activity rotation that our students will participate in. We are aiming to hold our parade outside at the multi just after 9am should the weather be kind. Parents and carers are invited to join us for this at 9.00am.
Belconnen Athletics Carnival
Belconnen Athletics Carnival
Congratulations to all the Evatt students who proudly represented our school at the District Athletics Carnival on Wednesday. Everyone competed to the best of their ability with great sportspersonship.
Congratulations to Rico A (shotput and discus) and Michael M (long jump and 100m sprint) who have progressed to the ACT Carnival later this term.
Stomp The Grounds
Stomp The Grounds
We are hoping you have seen all the correspondence about the upcoming P&C community event ‘Stomp The Grounds’ that will be held on Sunday 17 September (end of Week 9). Make sure you save the date and bring your family along for what will be a wonderful community morning. More information can be found on Seesaw or our school Facebook page.
School Satisfaction & Climate Survey Open Today
School Satisfaction & Climate Survey Open Today
A reminder to all parents and carers to take a small amount of time and fill out the 2023 School Satisfaction & Climate Survey which will be available online from 18 August to 8 September. The survey results will help us to continue to make quality informed decisions about how to improve our school. No personal identifying information will be provided to any school or college.
You should have received an email with a link to this in your nominated email account. Please notify the school if this has not occurred.
Hats On
Hats On
A timely reminder that we now have our hats back on. Even though it's still on the chilly side, we are fast approaching Spring and 1 August is when our UV period increases to a high level. Please make sure your child has a sun safe hat with their name on their hat.
Student Learning Resources
Student Learning Resources
A friendly reminder for families that have not yet paid their Voluntary Contributions or Bookpack funds that part payment options or payment plans are more than welcome. This can be arranged confidentially through the front office.
Student Learning Resources payment information
Student Learning Resources payment information
Direct Debit payment:
Account Name: Evatt Primary School Management Account
BSB: 032777
Account number: 001244
Reference: <your child’s surname> <1510BP>
Please note the reference code is not the same for Student Learning Resources and Voluntary Contributions.
Voluntary Contributions payment information
Voluntary Contributions payment information
Direct Debit payment:
Account Name: Evatt Primary School Management Account
BSB: 032777
Account number: 001244
Reference: <your child’s surname> <1410>
Please note the reference code is not the same for Student Learning Resources and Voluntary Contributions.
From the Education Directorate
From the Education Directorate
Australian Government School Student Broadband Initiative
Australian Government School Student Broadband Initiative
The Australian Government has established the School Student Broadband Initiative to provide free home Internet for one year for up to 244 unconnected families with school students in the ACT.
To be eligible, families must:
have a school student at home;
not have an NBN connection and
live at an address with access to a standard NBN connection.
For more information see www.infrastructure.gov.au/SSBI
To nominate, please fill in this form: https://forms.office.com/r/kHUg92YZaR
COVID Smart reminder
COVID Smart reminder
As you may be aware, there has been an increase in COVID-19 cases across ACT public schools in recent weeks.
To help stop the further spread of COVID-19 in our school, we are encouraging and implementing the following measures:
Students who are COVID-19 positive or displaying symptoms (including a runny nose, sore throat, cough, fever) should test and must not attend school while unwell.
Parents and carers must inform schools if their child is COVID-positive.
Keep up to date with vaccinations.
Families can access a free rapid antigen test (RAT) from the front office of their school. Nasal and saliva tests are available. Test when symptomatic or as a precaution.
Practise good hand and respiratory hygiene.
Distance where possible.
For the latest COVID-19 advice please visit the ACT’s COVID-19 website.
2024 school year enrolment reminder
2024 school year enrolment reminder
Have you remembered to enrol for the 2024 school year? If you apply by midnight 2 June you will receive an offer from 24 July 2023. Applications received after 2 June may receive an offer later in the year. Enrolments are open for students from preschool through to year 6. Going local leads to great things – apply online at https://bit.ly/3Zqhoj9
Need help or have a question? Call the Enrolments Helpline on 6205 5429 or email education.enrolment@act.gov.au.
From our P&C
From our P&C
Contributions to the school and school community for 2023 by the P&C include:
Contributions to the school and school community for 2023 by the P&C include:
Funding for 5 new sets of readers for the home reading program
Term 3 disco
Special lunch days
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day stalls
Recognition of the efforts of the fabulous school staff
Year 6 graduation contribution
Community and fundraising event – Stomp the Grounds
Funding to the Imagination Library program
Running the uniform shop
What activities would you like the P&C run? What would you like the P&C to fund?
Movie fundraiser
Movie fundraiser
The P&C will run a Hoyts movie ticket fundraiser throughout Term 3. Vouchers will save you money whilst raising money for the P&C to spend on benefits for the students and school community. Stay tuned for how to get involved.
Upcoming events
Upcoming events
Term 3
Week 5 – Tuesday 15 August – P&C meeting 6-7:30pm (The Nest)
Week 5 – Japanese Day special lunch day (sushi) – 16 & 18 August
Week 7 – Father's Day stall (donations welcome)
Week 8 – Special lunch day
Week 9 – Sunday 17 September – Stomp the Grounds (sign up to volunteer: https://signup.com/go/MQkZBQH)
Term 4
Week 2 – Thursday 19 October – disco
Week 3 – Tuesday 24 October – P&C meeting
Week 3 – Friday 27 October – World Teacher Day
Volunteers needed!
Volunteers needed!
The P&C needs your help! We appreciate that people are busy, but without help to run events, we won't be able to continue to run events for the kids. A lot of work goes into organising events and activities behind the scenes. Not everything is done during the day. We need help for the following:
Special lunch days - packaging up meals and serving to the kids
Writing comms on activities for the school community
What's your skillset, I'm sure we can use it!
Without the help of our community, we can’t run activities and events. If you can spare an hour or two, please contact the P&C at evattpspc@gmail.com.
Evatt School Board
Evatt School Board
Contacting the School Board
Contacting the School Board
Messages for the Evatt School Board can be sent to info@evattps.act.edu.au.
School Psychologist Corner
School Psychologist Corner
Mindful Parenting.
Mindful Parenting.
This week’s tools come from MindUP for Parents & Families, available when you register for a free subscription on https://mindup.org/mindup-for-families/
The programs available are designed to give you tools to support positive parenting and the wellbeing of both you and your child. The Mindful Parenting program is led by Goldie Hawn, whose dulcet tones have an immediate calming and soothing effect. There are some amazing parenting programs available in Canberra, which I have shared in previous newsletters. But today many families may find it hard to juggle work and attend these programs.
Online programs like https://brave4you.psy.uq.edu.au/ and the modules available in MindUP give you access to the tools in your own time, in the comfort of your home. There are many things that cause stress in our lives that are out of our control, so you may like to learn about actions you can take to thrive and flourish in the face of these challenges. Dive into the resources if you’d like to:
Learn how your wellbeing impacts your parenting
Understand and manage emotions for you and your children
Explore your connection with your children
Turn learning into action with strategies and resources to build more joy and happiness in your home
You’ll learn key strategies to manage your stress, regulate your emotions and tools to be responsive rather than reactive, to nurture your child’s health and happiness. You’ll also be introduced to Brain Breaks that you can practice at home, just like your child is practicing at school throughout the day. You can also learn more about the activities students participate in to learn about their brain, and how practices such as mindfulness and daily gratitudes support an optimistic outlook and much more.
If you haven’t got time to explore the website, simply follow MindUP on FB or Instagram, for regular updates to support your family finding joy and happiness in everyday moments 😊.
Cheryl Edward
School Psychologist
STUDENT LEARNING RESOURCES
STUDENT LEARNING RESOURCES
Thank you to all Parents/Carers who have already paid for their Student Learning Resources and donated a Voluntary Contribution.
Your continued support is essential in providing learning supplies to classrooms. Some of the supplies we have already sourced include: workbooks, pencils, pens, textas, glue sticks, scissors, rubbers, sharpeners, rulers, scissors, tissues, handwriting books (selected year levels) + a large number of specific resources required for Art, Science, Technology, Mathematics, Sustainability and Literacy.
Payment information below for those wishing to make payments/ contributions.
Payment Information
Payment Information
Student Learning Resources payment information
Student Learning Resources payment information
The Student Learning Resources payment has been set at $70 per year.
1 Student = $70
2 Students = $140
3 Students = $210
4 Students = $280
Direct Debit payment:
Account Name: Evatt Primary School Management Account
BSB: 032777
Account number: 001244
Reference: <your child’s surname> <1510BP>
Voluntary Contributions payment information
Voluntary Contributions payment information
As we did last year in consultation with our School Board, we are not going to put an expected dollar amount on the voluntary contributions. Previously the contribution was $120 for one child, $220 for two children or $290 for three or more children.
Direct Debit payment:
Account Name: Evatt Primary School Management Account
BSB: 032777
Account number: 001244
Reference: <your child’s surname> <1410>
Please note the reference code is not the same for Student Learning Resources and Voluntary Contributions.
COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS
COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS
Code Camp at Evatt Primary
Code Camp at Evatt Primary
Woden Community Services Evatt Preschool - Now Enrolling
Woden Community Services Evatt Preschool - Now Enrolling
Woden Community Services Evatt Preschool program offers a safe, secure, and supportive environment for your child. We have built a nurturing, child focused environment in which all children are welcomed and are supported to thrive. Our friendly and qualified educators guide the program with a focus on educational outcomes and school reediness in a small group environment with a high educator to child ratio.
We offer a range of programs at Evatt Preschool to suit your individual care needs,
Before school care: 7am to 9am – from $25.40 per session
Whole day preschool: 7am to 6pm - $124.60 per session
School hours preschool: 9am to 3pm - $83.00 per session
After school care: 3pm to 6pm – from $35.20 per session
All fees attract the child care subsidy
If you would like to enroll, know more about our program, or discuss your individual needs please get in contact with our friendly staff on 02 6147 3318 or email enrolments@wcs.org.au
School Sport ACT e-Bulletin
School Sport ACT e-Bulletin
1st June 2023 – Issue #9
https://schoolsportact.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ACT-Sport-Bulletin-9-2023.pdf
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