Issue 13 09/08/2024
Issue 13 09/08/2024
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In this issue
In this issue
Mark your calendar!
Mark your calendar!
Week Four
P&C Meeting- Tue. 13 Aug. 6:15pm in the Library
Week Five
Belco Region Track and Field- Tue. 20 Aug.
Y6 Combined Band- Thu. 22 Aug.
Book Week Parade- Fri. 23 Aug. 9am
Week Six
Book Fair- Tue. 27 Aug. to Fri. 30 Aug.
Before school: 8:30am-9:00am each day.
After school: 3:00am-3:45am each day.
Week Seven
Christian Education in Schools- Fri. 6 Sep.
Week Nine
Y5 Combined Band- Thu. 19 Sep.
EXECUTIVE NEWS - Michael Hatswell
EXECUTIVE NEWS - Michael Hatswell
Evatt Olympics
Evatt Olympics
We have had a wonderful two weeks celebrating the Olympics with our own “Evatt Olympics” each day at morning lines. We have seen a range of events including the boot throw, egg and spoon race, foxtail hammer throw along with the closing ceremony event this morning being the medley race that was fiercely contested by our friends Mika, Mario and Diego. A big shout out to all the staff, parents and students who participated daily to make this a great start to each day over the past two weeks. Well done to the Kindergarten - Year 2 team for finishing on top of the medal tally!
Christine Dawes Visit
Christine Dawes Visit
Our students were treated to Christine Dawes, 7 x paralympian, who shared her inspiring story to all our students last Friday afternoon. She took us back to the time of finding out she would never walk again to then overcome adversity to represent Australia at seven Paralympic Games. Our students asked some great questions and took a lot out of the afternoon.
Our students will be able to see Chrsitine on the channel 9 paralympic coverage starting soon.
OzTag Gala Days
OzTag Gala Days
Well done to all the students who represented Evatt Primary School at the Oztag Gala Days this week.
The students played with wonderful sportspersonship and enjoyed the days. Thank you to all the parents who came along to support.
Book Week!
Book Week!
See Library News for more information on Book Week @ Evatt School.
Upcoming P&C meeting
Upcoming P&C meeting
Parents and families are invited to attend the next P&C meeting on Tuesday 13/8 at 6.15pm in the library.
Come along and hear about what the P&C has planned for the rest of the year and share your feedback and ideas.
We would love to see lots of parents in attendance.
Hats on
Hats on
A timely reminder that it's hats back on. It's great to see nearly all students with hats for playtime break out PE. Please make sure your child has a sun safe hat with their name on their hat.
Parent Portal & Sentral Pay Guide
Parent Portal & Sentral Pay Guide
Parent Portal is now available. It is a secure online platform used to share student information between you and your child’s teachers.
Some reminders about Parent Portal:
If you already have a Parent Portal account, use this Parent Portal access link to start using the great features.
The website can only be viewed using a web browser on your computer, mobile phone or tablet. An app is not available at this time.
If you still need to register, you will need an access key and a Parent Portal registration link via email to link your existing account to your child’s records. If you haven’t received this, please contact the school’s front office team for assistance.
Sentral Pay Guide:
https://www.evattps.act.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/580753/Sentral_Pay_for_families.pdf
From the Minister for Communications - Sage
From the Minister for Communications - Sage
Evatt Olympics
Evatt Olympics
As most of you may know, the 2024 Paris Olympics started on the 26th July. They will go until the 11th August. Here at Evatt, the first olympians, Leonidas and Koroibos have been visiting school for the teachers to compete in the Evatt Olympics. There have been a series of activities that the teachers have competed in. The games have been: Boot throw, foam javelin, soccer shootout, hammer throw, a ball and spoon race, a shuttle hit, and a kindergarten ball throwing game. Currently on the Paris Olympic medals tally Australia currently have 18xGold, 14xSilver and 13xBronze medals in the olympics. Adding up to 45 medals all together.
Here are the Evatt Olympics teams and Stats:
K-2: 3/4: 5/6:
3xGold 2xGold 4xGold
5xSilver 2xSilver 2xSilver
1xBronze 3xBronze 2xBronze
At the end of our closing ceremony today, the final score was calculated based on 3 points for a Gold Medal, 2 points for a Silver Medal and 1 point for a Bronze Medal.
This gives a final score of:
K-2 - 1st place: 20 points
5/6 - 2nd place: 18 points
3/4 - 3rd place: 13 points
Congratulations to the K-2 for winning the Evatt Olympics. Have a great weekend and don’t forget to cheer Australia on
We had a great time when Christie Dawes came in last Friday afternoon. Everyone enjoyed listening to her speech and took away some great safety information about seat belts and booster seats when travelling in cars.
Don't forget, as we are heading into August, you must bring a hat to school.
Speaking of sport, on the 6th and 7th August, some 3/4 and 5/6 kids went to Kaleen Playing Fields to play oztag. There were 35 boys that went on the 6th August and 20 girls that went on 7th August. All boys and girls totalled up to 55 students. Because there are so many boys, there is one team in each year group: 3, 4, 5 and 6. FOUR SEPERATE TEAMS! There weren't as many girls so there was a 3/4 and 5/6 team. We were so grateful to have 6 teams go to play oztag. Mr Frankcom and Ms Taylor both attended on the 6th and Ms Taylor attended on the 7th. Everyone enjoyed it very much! They went up against some very talented schools and represented Evatt Primary VERY well.
We hope to see you all next week in week 4 of term 3.
Library News - Deb Bultitude
Library News - Deb Bultitude
Week 4
Week 4
Book Week competitions will be opened.
There will be a writing competition announced in week 4. The winner from each year will receive a voucher to the book fair. Winners will be announced after the costume parade.
Book Week is week 5
Book Week is week 5
(17th – 23rd August)
(17th – 23rd August)
As a school we will be celebrating with a costume parade and book themed activity day.
Students are encouraged to dress up as a character from a book on Friday 23rd August. All costume efforts are appreciated. Do not feel overwhelmed by buying or making costumes.
Parents and carers are invited to watch the parade and enjoy the fun.
When: Friday 23rd August, 9am
Where: School Multi
After the parade students will return to class briefly to prepare for the day. All students from Kindergarten – year 6 will participate in a rotation around the school completing a variety of activities based on books.
BookFair
BookFair
Each year we hold a Bookfair. This is a fun way for families to view and purchase books while supporting the school library. 25-30% of all sales goes back into the library. This is the main way the library is able to purchase new books to keep the collection vibrant and up to date.
This year, Book Fair will be in Week 6 from Tuesday 27th August – Friday 30th August.
It will be open before school from 8:30 – 9 and straight after school from 3 – 3:45 pm.
For anyone unable to visit the fair orders can also be paid for online, using the wish list students bring home and then collected by students at school. For any further information please email me Deborah.bultitude@ed.act.edu.au.
COMMUNITY CONNECT - Felicity Toohey
COMMUNITY CONNECT - Felicity Toohey
Good Omen Goodeze Craft Group
Good Omen Goodeze Craft Group
Join us for a delightful journey into the world of stitching at our FREE, beginner-friendly workshops! Whether you're eager to craft a whimsical sensory toy for your little one or create something for yourself, our sessions offer the perfect blend of guidance and camaraderie in a child friendly environment. Dive into the colorful yarns and learn the art of stitches in a warm and inviting atmosphere.
No prior experience necessary – just bring your enthusiasm, and we'll provide all the materials you need. Discover the joy of crafting alongside fellow enthusiasts in a fun and supportive environment. Let your creativity flourish as you embark on this rewarding and fulfilling adventure!
Many thanks,
Mary
From the Education Directorate
From the Education Directorate
2025 school year enrolments are open
2025 school year enrolments are open
Enrolments for the 2025 school year are now open for students starting at a new school. Visit www.education.act.gov.au for the online application link and information about the school in your child’s Priority Enrolment Area. Apply by 7 June to receive an offer from 29 July 2024.
Parent and Carer Online Safety (eSafety) Webinars – for Preschool-Year 12 Families
Parent and Carer Online Safety (eSafety) Webinars – for Preschool-Year 12 Families
The Online Safety Education team are committed to supporting school communities to develop their online safety skills and knowledge. The team aim to increase the number of safe and positive online experiences students have and reduce the number of online safety incidents that impact on learning environments.
There are multiple webinars running each term with both afternoon and evening times available that will help your family be more confident and safer online by:
· understanding online safety and risks young people face
· learning strategies to prevent and respond to online issues
· supporting your child to be safe online
· knowing where to go for further support.
Register for the Parent & Carer Online Safety Webinars – 2024 online at https://bit.ly/2024_OnlineSafetyWebinar_RSVP
2024 student-free days
2024 student-free days
From 2024, there will be 4 student-free days for ACT public schools. These are the first day of each school term:
Term 1, Monday 29 January 2024
Term 2, Monday 29 April 2024
Term 3, Monday 22 July 2024
Term 4, Monday 14 October 2024.
We use student-free days for staff development, enabling us to plan in a student-free environment. Student-free planning days have been expanded from 1 to 4 days from 2024 as part of our new Teaching Staff Enterprise Agreement which prioritises better teacher workloads for educational leadership, teaching and learning. F
or all school term dates, visit the Term Dates page: https://www.education.act.gov.au/public-school-life/term_dates_and_public_holidays
National Office of Child Safety – ‘One Talk at a Time’
National Office of Child Safety – ‘One Talk at a Time’
The National Office of Child Safety has launched the ‘One Talk at a Time’ Campaign that aims to help prevent child sexual abuse by encouraging adults to learn about the issue and have ongoing, proactive, preventative conversations with children, young people and other adults. The campaign is aimed at adults with children and young people in their lives. For more information about the campaign, visit One talk at a time. Let’s end child sexual abuse ‘One Talk at a Time’.
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
Evatt School P&C
Evatt School P&C
Upcoming P&C meeting
Upcoming P&C meeting
Parents and families are invited to attend the next P&C meeting on Tuesday 13/8 at 6.15pm in the library.
Come along and hear about what the P&C has planned for the rest of the year and share your feedback and ideas.
We would love to see lots of parents in attendance.
Scholastic Book Club
Scholastic Book Club
Hi All,
Your children will receive the Scholastic Book Club Catalogue #5 today. Apologies for not getting it out earlier. It is a very quick turn around this time. Online and money orders are due by Tuesday 13th August, so if you are wishing to order, please order online by Tuesday or make sure your orders are handed in to the front office. It says Monday the 12 August on the catalogue itself but I will keep them open till Tuesday. Sorry for any inconvenience.
There has been an incredible amount of books ordered for the Library for all of the students to use this year. Mrs Bultitude consulted with many classes in the school to get a range of books for the Library. So keep on reading and know that all of the books you order from the Scholastic catalogue create great rewards for the Library and your children.
If there are any issues with your order or you have any questions regarding Scholastic, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me: richo77@rocketmail.com
Kind regards,
Jodi
Scholastic Coordinator
Contacting the P&C
Contacting the P&C
Messages for the Evatt School P&C can be sent to evattpspc@gmail.com or connect on Facebook.
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.
COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS
COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS
Woden Community Services
Woden Community Services
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
Addressing your Child's anxious avoidance - parenting program
Addressing your Child's anxious avoidance - parenting program
Koala Playschool
Koala Playschool
Koala Playschool is a play-based educational program that meets the developmental needs and interests of three- and four-year-olds. Sessions are conducted by our Early Childhood Teacher and Teaching Assistant with the help of parents and carers. Koala Playschool is the ideal setting to provide opportunities for young children to gain independence and develop social skills is a safe, supportive and stimulating environment. With the focus on warm reciprocal relationships, children are given the opportunity to play and learn in a rich, vibrant learning community. Our learning spaces are welcoming and well-resourced with a bright airy classroom and a beautiful natural garden.
Marymead: Cool Kids/ Cool Little Kids - Anxiety group
Marymead: Cool Kids/ Cool Little Kids - Anxiety group
Hawker Men's Shed - Repair Cafe
Hawker Men's Shed - Repair Cafe
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