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- Principal's Message
- IEPS Important Dates
- Assistant Principal's Message
- Treasure Island Review – Year 5 and 6 Excursion
- Pupil of the Week
- Canteen News - Volunteers needed Thur 22 & Fri 23 June
- Second Hand Uniforms - Now open Monday & Friday mornings
- Heidelberg Karate YMCA
- Yarra Tennis - Winter Junior Tennis Camp
- Auskick
- Kin Shin Karate - 10% off for new students in Term 3
- Winter School Holidays 360 Sports Camp
- 2023 Interschools Snowsport Championships
- Victorian State Schools Spectacular 2023 - Get your tickets!
Happy Holidays
After a very busy and productive term, we hope you can find time to relax and enjoy the company of your family and friends. We wish everyone a wonderful break and we look forward to seeing you all back for Term 3.
End of Term Friday 23rd June – Early Finish 2:30pm
Please be reminded that, Friday 23rd June will be the last day for the term. School will finish at 2:30pm. OSHClub will be open for bookings from 2:30pm.
A further reminder that Term 3 begins Tuesday 11th of July, as Monday 10th is a Curriculum day. OSHClub will be available should you require it.
2024 Prep Enrolments (Due by July 28th)
Please note that all enrolments, including sibling claims and in zone enrolments need to be submitted by Friday 28th of July. Please collect an enrolment form from our front office or online via our website.
Reports Live on Compass
The student reports are now live to view on Compass. The student reports provide students, teachers, and parents with a clear and concise picture of a student’s achievement and progress at a point in time.
We thank you again for the ongoing support that you have provided your child and their teacher. Our planning, teaching, and assessing is against the Victorian Curriculum F - 10.
IEPS News
Press Club are very excited to share our first episode of IEPS News on our YouTube Channel. Please click on the below link to view our very first episode!
Final Assembly (This Friday)
A final assembly will take place at 9am on Friday 23rd June (the last day of term, before House Spirit Day rotations commence).
The purpose of the assembly will be to celebrate the students’ hard work this term, particularly their learning from the Science Expo and Art Show. Therefore, each year level will have a group or 1-2 individuals who will share their project from the Science Expo, as well as a recount of our Art Show.
Next term we will be alternating our on-site assemblies with an online newsletter. Therefore we will have fortnightly on-site assemblies, these will be on our odd weeks. Week 1,3,5,7 and 9.
House Spirit Day (This Friday 23rd June)
Food Drive - Volunteers needed
A massive thank you to the IEPS community for your generous donations to our food drive. Congratulations to the winning class, who will be announced this Friday at assembly.
We are looking for some volunteers to assist us in delivering our donations to the following locations listed below. If you can assist in dropping off a car load of donations, could you please contact the office.
- CARENET, TEMPLESTOWE CareNet Food Relief
- 143-145 Parker Street, TEMPLESTOWE 3106 VIC
- LIVING & LEARNING@AJANI, TEMPLESTOWE LOWER Food Pantry
- 284 Thompsons Road, TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107 VIC
- BANYULE SUPPORT & INFORMATION CENTRE, HEIDELBERG Emergency Relief
- Cnr Oriel Street & Bell Street, HEIDELBERG 3084 VIC
- LIVINGSTONE COMMUNITY CENTRE, IVANHOE Foodbank Emergency Relief
- 1 Livingstone Street, IVANHOE 3079 VIC
- BOROONDARA COMMUNITY OUTREACH (BCO), KEW Emergency Relief
- 23 Highbury Grove, KEW 3101 VIC
- BARRBUNIN BEEK, GATHERING PLACE, HEIDELBERG WEST Foodshare
- Catalina Street, HEIDELBERG WEST 3081 VIC
Archies Embrace (Gala Tickets on Sale Now)
Community Market this Saturday
Infectious Disease
Unfortunately we have had to continue to leave our Infectious Disease update in the bulletin. We ask that if your child is symptomatic you do not send them to school and we thank you in advance as we acknowledge that this can be challenging, especially for working parents.
Out of precaution, we have decided to inform you. If your child does test positive for COVID-19 and/or any other infectious disease we ask you contact the school via email Ivanhoe.east.ps@education.vic.gov.au and it is recommended that they isolate for a minimum of 5 days and not attend school until their symptoms have resolved.
In relation to Covid-19 it is recommended that rapid antigen tests (RATs) are used by students and staff:
- If you have symptoms of COVID-19 infection, no matter how mild
- If you are a household or close contact of someone who has COVID-19
- If you are a social contact of someone who has COVID-19.
Rapid Antigen Tests are also available from the front office, please don’t hesitate to come in and collect as needed.
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
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Cross Country Update
Over the past few weeks, the IEPS cross country team has been busy, with students competing at the District, Division, and Regional competitions. The District cross country competition took place at Chelsworth Park on the 18th of May, with nearly 60 students representing IEPS. All students put in a fantastic effort, with 7 students progressing to represent IEPS at the Division level.
The Division competition took place at Banyule Flats on the 31st of May, resulting in 4 students progressing to the Regional level. A special mention goes to Indi Walker, Taj Walker, and Angelica Venizelakos for progressing to the Regional competition. Congratulations to Heidi Mitchell, who finished second at the Regional competition and will now go on to represent IEPS at the State finals.
Finally, we want to extend our thanks to all parents and carers who have attended to support and assist at these events. We're looking forward to another great Term 3 of sport, with the next major event being the 3-6 Athletics Day. This will take place at the Collingwood Harriers Athletics Track on August 3rd.
21 Questions to Ask Your Child About a Book
Students at Ivanhoe East Primary are encouraged to read each night. Talking to your children about the books they read is one of the best ways to support your child’s literacy development. Your child needs to engage in critical thinking to discuss a book — a key skill for success in school as well as life. Here are some tips on how to start and sustain a book discussion with your child:
Before your child reads a book ask:
- Why did you select this book?
- What makes you think this book is going to be interesting?
- What do you think the book is going to be about?
- Does this book remind you of anything else you’ve already read or seen?
- What kind of characters do you think will be in the book?
- What do you think is going to happen?
While your child is reading a book, try asking:
- Will you catch me up on the story? What’s happened so far?
- What do you think will happen next?
- If you were that character, what would you have done differently in that situation?
- If the book was a TV show, which actors would you cast in it?
- Where is the book set?
- If the main character in that story lived next door, would you be friends?
- What does the place look like in your head as you read? Would you want to visit there?
- Have you learnt any new words or facts so far?
After your child has finished a book, ask questions like:
- What was your favourite part of the book? Why?
- Who was your favourite character? Why?
- What was the most interesting thing you learned from the book?
- Why do you think the author wrote this book?
- Would you have ended the book differently? Did it end the way you thought it would?
- Did the problem of the book’s plot get solved?
- If you could change one thing in the book, what would it be?
Review by Poppy and Christian – Music Captains
Last Friday, Year 5 and 6 students went to see Treasure Island, a play at Kew High which was performed by the Year 12 Drama class.
The play was based on the book Treasure Island. The main character’s name was Jim who lives with his grandma in a small cottage.
A pirate with a treasure chest comes into their house and then faints. Smollett the captain of the ship opens the chest to find a map to Treasure Island.
They make a bad choice by recruiting Long John Silver, who acts like a friend but really is going to betray them. Silver asks the captain if some of his friends can join too. Jim unknowingly agrees.
The people they recruited are all bad and when they got to the island Long John Silver and his crew tied them up and left them for dead.
Luckily they escaped and while the people guarding them sleep, they eventually catch up to Silver and had a battle to the death. Smollett’s crew won but a few of them were let go.
It was so wonderful to see some past IEPS students performing as well as visiting a high school where some of us will be attending next year.
Thanks to Ms Carman and Ms Fairbairn for organising this great excursion.
| Grade | Name |
| PK | Parsa |
| PW | Dean |
| PN | Jade & Kasia |
| PL | Alexander M & PJ |
| 1D | Hugh, Darcy & Michael |
| 1P | Freddie |
| 2A | Alexa G |
| 2H | Molly R |
| 2SB | Hendrix & Tomas |
| 3G | Tate |
| 3DL | Parca & Ben |
| 3H | Ted |
| 4C | Olivia S |
| 4O | Charlie |
| 4G | Annika |
| 6S | Jenson A & Leo B |
My School Connect
(Please refer to 'Canteen' listed under the 'Our School' heading on the IEPS website to find the 'My School Connect' link)
The cut off time for ordering online has changed to 9:00am.
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
***STUDENTS PURCHASING FROM THE SCHOOL CANTEEN USING CASH***
To avoid disappointment, please do not send your child to school with large notes (over $5) to purchase items from the canteen, as we do not have the change to give them. Also, please ensure your coins are Australian monetary coins and not of international currency.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Thur 22 & Fri 23 June
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.
Please place your name in the relevant time and day/date on the roster if you would like to Volunteer.
Canteen Roster - Term 2 2023
Thank you
Kim- Canteen Manager
Phone: 03 9499 2171
Email: canteen@ivanhoeeastps.vic.edu.au
Second Hand Uniforms
IEPS Second Hand Uniforms is located upstairs in the gym!!
The Second Hand Uniform shop will be open each Monday and Friday morning from 8.30am - 9.15am (45 minutes) for you to purchase any items you might need.
Items are $5 each and payment is strictly card only.
2nd Hand Uniform Donations
All clothing donations should be in clean and good condition (no stains, animal hair, rips tears or holes etc).
We are accepting dresses with white trim only.
***We are not currently accepting shorts, or bomber jackets & rugby jumpers as there is an excess of these items.
Please use the stairs next to the entrance to the Hall/Gym.
Last call for all snow families, Ivanhoe East Primary Ski and Board team needs you!
Do you love the snow? Whether it is Apres, Bunny slopes or Carving the first tracks we are looking for like minded families to be part of the 2023 Victorian Snowsports Interschools.
The IEPS team is a non-competitive, friendly team with a focus on supporting the kids to do their best regardless of their race experience or skiing/boarding competence. It's all about giving it a go, having some fun and making new friends.
The interschools are held at Mt Buller from the 21st to the 28th of August and caters for all age groups and capabilities.
Entries close Friday the 21st of July, so if you are interested or would like some more information please contact Kristi Lewis on Kristi.j.lewis@gmail.com or 0414 259 346
More information about the interschools - https://www.interschools.com.au/info-hub/about-interschools/
Race time table https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au/site/gnyvg7g4tesxalff.pdf
We are proud and excited to have IEPS students participating in the 2023 Victorian State Schools Spectacular: Happy Travels.
There are 16 students as part of the Mass Dance and some IEPS Alumni in the principal cast and choir.
The Spectacular brings together government school communities from across Victoria. This year’s theme is Happy Travels.
The three-hour live show – involving music, dance, skateboarding and circus arts – will be performed to an audience of around 12,000 people at Melbourne Arena on Saturday 9th September over two shows at 1pm and 6:30pm.
Talented Victorian students will feature on stage, while many other students will work behind the scenes, gaining unique, on-the-job, professional experience. We are in the Mass Dance group performing eight songs.
For a fun, family entertainment experience, and to cheer on our students from the audience, be quick to secure tickets when they go on sale at 11am Wednesday 7th June via www.ticketek.com.au/spectacular
Adult: $40
Child Under 15: $20
Concession: $30
Buy 10 tickets or more by calling Group Bookings on 1300 364 001.
Quadrant Three (South East) – This is where the IEPS Students will be performing.
The best place to see our students is from Sections 8, 9, 10, 31, 32, 56, 57, 58. Section 9 is the closest.