2024 Prep Enrolments (Due by July 28^th)

9 days until enrolments close!

Staffing Update

I would like to formally welcome back Larissa Lamers who has returned form maternity leave. Larissa is replacing Lauren Turner in the Art room who is now on maternity leave.

Attitudes to School Data

2023 Student Attitudes to School Survey (AtoSS), is a survey that focuses on student voice as a means to improving student engagement, wellbeing and quality instruction and this information is collated through students conducting a survey to find out what they think of their school. The AtoSS is an annual student survey offered by the Department of Education to assist schools to gain an understanding of students' perceptions and experience of school. Students will be asked about their thoughts and feelings in relation to their school, their learning, peer relationships, resilience, bullying, health and wellbeing, physical activity, and life in general.

Ivanhoe East Primary School’s AtoSS data improved on an average of 6% over the 21 sections in this survey. Some sections improved by as much as 10% and no sections had a negative result. Some sub sections improved by as much as 17% and 64 out of 68 (94%) sub sections improved (with the 4 that didn’t improve, it was only by an average of 1.5%).

Our 4 year School Strategic Plan targets

• Stimulated learning (+7% increase.) We have now met our Strategic Plan target.
• Student voice and agency (+4% increase.) We are slightly below our Strategic Plan target, however this is, and will continue to feature in our yearly Annual Implementation Plan.
• Self-regulation and goal setting (+6% increase.) We have now met our Strategic Plan target.

2023 New AIP Targets

After reflection on our 2022 Annual Implementation Plan we set ourselves 2023 targets in areas, where we as a collective, felt improvement should be made. Our 2023 Annual Implementation targets were ambitious, with an average of a 9% increase required to meet these targets.

• Teacher concern (+4 increase). Still slightly below our target, even though there was a real positive result and a clear turnaround in trend data. This will however continue to be a focus in our AIP.
• Differentiated learning challenge (+6% increase). We successfully met our Annual Implementation target.
• Managing Bullying (+11% increase) NB: An increase in this means students believe that any bullying is being managed better than what it was previously. We successfully met our Annual Implementation target.
• Respect for Diversity (+7% increase). We only slightly missed our target, however this was a really positive result and a clear turnaround in trend data.
• Emotional awareness and regulation (+11% increase). We not only met, but actually surpassed our Annual Implementation target.

As you can see from above, we have improved in all of our Strategic and Annual Implementation Plan targets. This improvement was on an average of 7%. This is a great result and it is pleasing to see that our School Wide Positive Behaviour Framework is having a positive impact on our students. We will continue to use our data to guide our continual improvement cycle as a school.

Unfortunately we do not have comparable data to other schools across the state, network or any of our like schools. Once this data becomes available I will also share this with our wider community.

IEPS Canteen

IEPS is powered by fantastic support from staff and volunteers. We’re placing a spotlight on some of the people behind the scenes who make things happen!

Meet Kim Hall, our Canteen Manager. Kim has been with IEPS for a year, working with hundreds of volunteers to help create and serve lunches and snacks to children.

‘It’s always good to have a chat and a laugh as we create meals and prepare orders. People can be nervous at the beginning but I always demonstrate what to do. It’s pretty straightforward and they quickly get the hang of what needs to be done.

As well as a group of regulars who help out week-to-week, there are grandparents who volunteer when they can and it’s great to see new Prep parents rolling up their sleeves.’

Head over to Instagram to read her story:- https://www.instagram.com/p/CuyDuBsP9UQ/?igshid=MjA3NmNkZWY5Yg== 

Please consider volunteering when you have spare time (see link below, WWCC required). Or contact Kim with your questions - 03 9499 2171 / or email

canteen@ivanhoeeastps.vic.edu.au. 

Assembly Update

As mentioned last week, we have moved to fortnightly onsite assemblies this term. This week we will be having our first onsite assembly for the term.

Please click on the below link to view our IEPS news episode #2 from last week.

https://youtu.be/ZdrN-AVssxI

Food Drive - Volunteers needed

A massive thank you to the IEPS community for your generous donations to our food drive.

We are still 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 as soon as possible.

• 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)

Infectious Disease

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.

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,

Exciting News! Ivanhoe East Primary is launching a 'Coding and Minecraft Afterschool Program' for Reception - Grade 1 and Grade 2-6 next term.

Starting July 20^th July, running every Thursday for 8 weeks from 3:45-5:00pm.

Dive into the captivating world of coding!

Click here to book https://my.codecamp.com.au/course/2698 and 

https://my.codecamp.com.au/course/2697 Use IVM-AST3 at checkout for $15 off.

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 7^th 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.

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.

2^nd Hand Uniform Donations

Currently accepting all donations.

In high demand: any winter jumpers, Ivanhoe East Primary branded only, and long sleeve t-shirts.

Happy to accept school dresses - both winter and summer (with white trim only).

We currently have lots of t-shirts, hats, shorts, skorts and track pants. We also have limited school bags and reader bags available.

Please double check all donations are washed and clear of stains and rips or holes.

Come and see us Monday and Friday mornings from 8.30-9.15am above the gym.

Please use the stairs next to the entrance to the Hall/Gym.