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Covid Update
Face Masks
As communicated yesterday via Compass, the DET has updated its guidance around the wearing of masks for students 8 years and over. It is now the department’s expectation that, through to the end of winter, students aged 8 and over and staff will wear masks when in class, except where removing a mask is necessary for clear communication or when a particular activity requires the removal of a mask. Masks are not required to be worn outdoors but can be worn when physical distancing is not possible. This expectation should not constrain student participation in the full range of school activities, including music, sport and performances.
Students or staff who do not meet this expectation will not be sanctioned, however as outlined by the DET we ask you as a member of the community to support mask-wearing as a simple step to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases and ensure our schools are as safe as possible.
Testing and Isolation Requirements
Also as previously communicated there have been updated exemptions for testing and isolation. The period of time when someone is considered a recently confirmed case and therefore exempt from testing and isolation requirements has been reduced from the previous 12 weeks to 4 weeks. This means that staff and children who are household contacts of people with COVID-19 are now required to undertake the testing and isolation requirements from 4 weeks after completing isolation with COVID-19. Previously, this exemption period was 12 weeks.
After the 4-week exemption period, students and staff members who are a household contact of a new COVID-19 case, must follow the rules for household contacts, including reporting this to their school.
As part of this they must take 5 rapid antigen tests (RATs) over 7 days and receive negative test results and wear a face mask (if over 8 years old) in indoor spaces. Families and staff will also have to report being a household contact to their school after this 4-week period.
We thank you for your support as we continue to manage this ever-evolving situation. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me.
Enrolments
At the end of last term, we asked that any families who are within our zone or who are making a sibling claim out of zone submit their enrolments by the end of Term 2. We are offering two further Pre-Prep enrollment sessions on the 22nd and 29th of July - these sessions are for students who have not yet enrolled in prep for 2023.
We have begun processing all our enrolments and have started offering official acceptance letters to families who have submitted their enrolments.
Trading Cards
Trading cards are popular amongst primary school aged children and Pokémon is a popular game amongst our students. A popular part of Pokémon involves trading cards and we have noticed this across the school yard. A reminder that it is the student’s responsibility if they bring Pokémon cards to school, it is also their responsibility if they decide to trade with another student. If your child brings Pokémon cards to school we ask that you have a conversation with them about the importance of looking after their personal belongings and the process of trading. If you approve that they are allowed to trade then please reiterate that it should only occur with other students of a similar age to them.
For Your Diaries
Thursday September 8th – Variance to School Day (Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences) 12.00 – 8.00 pm. This will be a Pupil Free Day – students required to attend their PTS conference.
Follow Us
A reminder that we now have a community Instagram account, this account is used to connect with our wider community, promote school events and give an insight into our facilities, incursions, excursions, and all of the wonderful teaching & learning that is happening at IEPS. You can follow our movements by networking with us @ivanhoeeastprimaryschool on Instagram.
Regards,
Tom Boyle
Acting Principal
IEPS would like to congratulate Lukas Koutoufides on being selected to represent the Team Vic Basketball 12 Years and Under Boys Team at an upcoming national tournament. Team Vic Basketball 12 Years and under Team will represent State School Victoria at the School Sport Australia 12 Years and Under Basketball Championship to be held in Bendigo, Victoria from 13 to 19 August, 2022. We wish Lukas all the best for the upcoming national tournament.
PK | Mina |
1L | Jerry L |
1H | Niranjan N |
2A | Digby S |
2D | Tom & Ella |
2C | Ziba & Maddie |
3S | Josh G |
4H | Henry |
4L |
Charlie and Olivia
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Please make our new Canteen Manager Kim Hall welcome to our school community.
We are in urgent need of volunteers in the Canteen. If you are able to spare a few hours it would be appreciated. Please follow the link below for the Canteen Roster.
Roster
Help needed
Thurs 21 July | Carrie Newbold | 9:00am - 10:00am |
9:00am-11:30am 11:30am - 1:45pm |
Fri 22 July |
Rebecca Dunbar |
11:30am - 1:45pm |
9:00am - 11:30am |
Mon 25 July |
9:00am - 11:30am 11:30am - 1:45pm |
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Tue 26 July |
9:00am - 11:30am 11:30am - 1:45pm |
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Wed 27 July |
9:00am - 11:30am 11:30am - 1:45pm |
My School Connect
The deadline for lunch orders on My School Connect is 9.30am on the day that you require the lunch.
To prevent disappointment at lunchtime please keep checking:
• that you have the correct date for the lunch order
• that you check out and pay or your order will not be received by the canteen.
Look out for the Green Thumbs up and a confirmation e-mail
Kim- Canteen Manager
Phone: 03 9499 2171
Email: canteen@ivanhoeeastps.vic.edu.au
We have a large amount of lost property items such as jumpers, hoodies, drink bottles etc. and we ask that parents/carers please check the items located on the decking breezeway between the Junior and Main Building and also inside the gymnasium.
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