Issue 3 - 21/03/2025
Issue 3 - 21/03/2025
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Mark your calendar!
Mark your calendar!
Week 8:
Belconnen Zone swimming - Tue. 25 March
Week 9:
5/6 Futsal - Fri. 3 April
Week 10:
3/4 Futsal - Mon. 7 April
Cross Country - Fri. 11 April
School Holidays!
Term 2, Week 1: Student Free Day - Mon. 28 April
EXECUTIVE NEWS - Michael Hatswell
EXECUTIVE NEWS - Michael Hatswell
B.FIRM Day Camp
B.FIRM Day Camp
Our Year 5/6 students are off on an exciting adventure at B.Firm for their day camp today! They'll be taking on a variety of team-building challenges, immersing themselves in the great outdoors, and creating unforgettable memories along the way. A huge thank you to our incredible Year 5/6 teaching team and Chloe Frost for their organisation in making this experience possible. We can't wait to hear all about it!
ACT Music Representation
ACT Music Representation
Congratulations to Nicolas B, Sascha K, and Tamara J on their selection for the 2025 ACT Instrumental Music Program Extension Ensembles! After successfully navigating the audition process, they have earned this opportunity and will no doubt represent our school with pride. Well done and all the best for the year ahead.
Free Parent Workshop by a Certified Speech Therapist
Free Parent Workshop by a Certified Speech Therapist
As shared on our Facebook page, we’re excited to offer a free parent workshop led by a certified speech therapist! This is a fantastic opportunity to gain expert insights and practical strategies to support your child’s communication skills.
Workshop Highlights:
Workshop Highlights:
Nurturing Little Voices (Ages 0-5) – Discover playful, engaging strategies to encourage first words, social skills, and early language development.
Empowering Communication (Ages 5-10) – Learn practical tools to help your child build confidence in speech, reading, and social interactions.
Personalized Support & Advice – Have questions about your child’s speech and language? Get expert guidance in a warm, supportive space.
All parents are welcome! Don’t miss this opportunity to gain some insight and support!
Register here: https://forms.gle/roRLE2xXCzHjGCjQA
P&C AGM
P&C AGM
It was wonderful to see both familiar and new faces at the P&C Annual General Meeting on Tuesday night in The Nest. A big thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the formation of our 2025 committee. We look forward to collaborating with the P&C throughout the year to support our school community. Stay tuned for regular P&C updates in the newsletter!
P&C Committee Members 2025
P&C Committee Members 2025
President: Danielle Davis
Vice President: Veronica Fortune
Treasurer: Jan Peffer
Secretary: Joanne Stevenson and Carly Laird
Public Officer: Bree Francis
Fundraising/Special Lunch Day coordinators: Emma Easton and Bree Francis
Uniform coordinator: Garth Spackman
Council delegate: TBC
Scholastic bookclub coordinator: Jodi Lieschke
Michael on Leave Week 9
Michael on Leave Week 9
Michael will be on leave for Week 9. Jodie Rowell, Deputy Principal Macgregor Primary School, will be acting as Principal for the week. Please say hello and make her feel welcome if you see her around the school.
Are you on Parent Portal?
Are you on Parent Portal?
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
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
LIBRARY NEWS
Chief Minister's Reading Challenge
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
EVATT SCHOOL P&C
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.
WHAT'S ON @ THE NEST
WHAT'S ON @ THE NEST
Free Parent Workshop by a Certified Speech Therapist
Free Parent Workshop by a Certified Speech Therapist
See flyer for details!
Groove and Grow
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
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
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
IN THE COMMUNITY
Holiday Happenings
Holiday Happenings
Melba Copland 2026 Information Night
Melba Copland 2026 Information Night
Yawarj Mara Youth Group
Yawarj Mara Youth Group
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KEEP UP WITH OUR SOCIALS
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