Issue 3 - 07/03/2025

Over the past few weeks, we have welcomed a number of school leaders and teachers to Evatt Primary School, providing them with the opportunity to observe our approach to teaching and learning. They have been particularly impressed by our engagement strategies and our commitment to meeting students at their point of need.

We are incredibly proud of the dedicated and talented teachers at Evatt Primary School, who consistently go above and beyond to create a dynamic and supportive learning environment for our students. Their passion and hard work make a real difference every day.

Reminder: Join Us for Groove and Grow!

Our Groove and Grow program for children aged birth to 5 years runs every Wednesday from 9:00 AM in The Nest. Families can enjoy singing songs, listening to stories, and exploring our indoor early years playground—while adults enjoy a free barista-made coffee!

We’re excited to share that we’ve now extended The Nest hours! It will also be open every Friday from 9:00–11:00 AM for a casual play session, with fresh fruit and coffee available.

Families with little ones not yet attending Evatt Primary School are more than welcome to join. Help us spread the word—we’d love to see you there!

Reminder: GAME ON is Back for 2025!

Last year, we were thrilled to host GAME ON on Thursday afternoons for five weeks, and we’re excited to announce that the program is returning in 2025!

This free program will take place on our Multi every Thursday afternoon from Weeks 6 to 10, starting Thursday, 13 March. It’s a fantastic opportunity for children and their parents/families to get active, have fun, and connect.

If you’d like to join in, please register below:

🔗 Register here

We can’t wait to see you there!

📢 P&C Annual General Meeting (AGM) 📢

Join us at the Evatt Primary School Library on Tuesday, 18 March at 6pm for our AGM!

We'll be appointing key positions for the year:

President: Leads the team and meetings
Vice-President: Supports the president
Secretary: Takes notes and handles paperwork
Treasurer: Manages the finances
Fundraising Officer: Brings fundraising ideas

We welcome anyone with skills to contribute or those who just want to get involved and meet new people. Your participation is important! See you there! 🎉

Parent Portal App

The school will be transitioning out our use of Seesaw as a communication platform. We will in place be using the ACT Education Parent Portal as our main method of communicating with families. We ask all families if they haven’t done so yet to register for the parent portal, and download the dedicated App which makes use of the system far easier.

You can now access Parent Portal with the Sentral for Parents app. Download Sentral for Parents for free through the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.

Parent Portal is a secure online platform used to share student information between you and your child’s teachers.

If you haven’t registered for Parent Portal yet, use this Parent Portal access link to log into or create your ACT Digital Account. To access Parent Portal, you will need your access key, you should have received this by email when we launched.

Head to our website for all the details: https://www.evattps.act.edu.au/home

More about Parent Portal / Sentral Pay Guide

Dear parents and carers,

We recently launched Parent Portal, a secure online platform to share student information between you and your child’s teachers.

You’ll soon be able to access Parent Portal through the Sentral for Parents app. Keep an eye out for more information from us once the Sentral for Parents app is available for our school to use. Evatt Primary is expected to launch the app for use on September 2nd, 2024.

If you haven’t registered for Parent Portal yet, I encourage you to do so using this Parent Portal access link and log into or create your ACT Digital Account. To access Parent Portal, you will need your access key. You should have received these by email when we launched.

If you have any questions, or don’t have your access key, please contact the Front Office at info@evattps.act.edu.au or on 02 6142 1640.

Remember that using Parent Portal means you can:

notify us if your child is sick or explain an absence
book parent-teacher interviews
receive academic reports
receive our school newsletter
receive messages from your child’s teachers
make payments
access the school calendar and your child’s student timetable.

Michael Hatswell

Evatt Primary School

Sentral Pay Guide:

https://www.evattps.act.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/580753/Sentral_Pay_for_families.pdf

LIBRARY NEWS

Chief Minister's Reading Challenge

All Evatt students from P-6 are participating in the Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge. The students are challenged to read 30 books before September 12. They are adding books to their record sheet every week during their library lessons.

Books they read at home are also eligible to be counted. Students are encouraged to keep track of any books they read fully and add those titles to their records at their next library lesson. I have no doubt that the students will all complete this challenge and earn the right to choose the books that are added to the library as the reward.

Happy Reading everyone!

Deborah Bultitude

EVATT SCHOOL 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

Contacting the School Board

Messages for the Evatt School Board can be sent to info@evattps.act.edu.au.

WHAT'S ON @ THE NEST

Groove and Grow

When: 9:00AM Wednesdays (during the school Term)
Where: The Nest
Who: Families with children aged birth to 5 years

Families can enjoy singing songs, listening to stories, and exploring our indoor early years playground—while adults enjoy a free barista-made coffee!

Come Play and Learn

When: 9:00AM-11:00AM Fridays (during the school Term)
Where: The Nest
Who: Families with children aged birth to 5 years

The Nest will be open for casual play sessions, with fresh fruit and coffee available. Families with little ones not yet attending Evatt Primary School are more than welcome to join.

Help us spread the word—we’d love to see you there!

Good Omen Goodeze

When: 9:30AM-11:30AM Mondays (during the school Term)
Where: The Nest
Who: Adults

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.

IN THE COMMUNITY

Canberra Kids Triathlon

https://triathlonaustralia.justgo.com/Workbench/i/r/public/EventsAndBookingsPublic/details/9E2E85DC5771C0F80112ADDB17A69036CD59B2BC/

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