Infectious Disease 

Over the past week we have seen an increase is students displaying symptoms of infectious diseases and have subsequently been sent home as they have been unwell. We ask that if your child is symptomatic for any illness you do not send your child to school and we thank you in advance as we acknowledge that this can be challenging, especially for working parents. 

Days of Acknowledgement

November 8^th – Diwali

On this date, we acknowledge Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. This festival is celebrated in a myriad of ways but its symbolism remains the same; ‘light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance’. IEPS is proud to have a multicultural community, if you are celebrating this date – Happy Diwali!

November 13^th – World Kindness Day

World Kindness Day is an International Day of Observance created to highlight the good deeds in our communities and the power that kindness gives to us as individuals. With so much around the world that can easily divide us, this date encourages us to lead with empathy, understanding and cooperation in the hopes of a more harmonious and caring future.

2023 IEPS Sounds of Summer

Get ready for an entertaining musical night at the 'Sounds of Summer' festival hosted by Ivanhoe East Primary School. Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 30th, as the school's talented students take the stage to showcase their musical prowess.

EVENT DETAILS:

• DATE: Thursday, November 30th
• TIMES: Entry opens at 5:00 PM, with performances running from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
• LOCATION: Ivanhoe East Primary School Oval, accessible through the double gates on Warncliffe Rd and Robinhood Rd

This magical evening promises an array of performances by the students, creating an unforgettable experience for all attendees. Bring along your picnic blanket and immerse yourself in the end of year presentations by each class. To tantalize your taste buds, indulge in delectable dinner options and refreshing drinks available from our selection of food trucks and Terminus pop up bar for the grown ups. For added convenience, we'll also provide relaxed picnic seating options for your comfort.

TICKET DETAILS:

• 1 x ADULT TICKET (18+): Priced at $17.50
• Description: Secure your entry to the 'Sounds of Summer' festival for one adult. (Under 18's entry is free.) Ticket sales contribute to covering the costs of suppliers for this spectacular evening.

Don't miss out on this captivating event! Embrace the melodies and joy as the school community unites for a memorable musical celebration. Purchase your tickets now and be part of this musical extravaganza.

Come, join us, and let the rhythm of 'Sounds of Summer' serenade you! ??✨

https://www.trybooking.com/CNBIC

East Ivanhoe Preschool Relocation

As you may be aware, East Ivanhoe Preschool have renovations planned for 2024. Throughout the year the YMCA and Council have been working to find a suitable temporary location. The school was approached earlier in the year and we have advocated for the use of the Middle School campus as the temporary location. Unfortunately the decision isn’t that simple, even though we fully supported and advocated for this relocation onto our site the ultimate decision is based on the YMCA and Council’s negotiation and decision making process.

We hope the relocated site works for all families involved. If your family may be impacted by this relocation and you need to discuss it further, please do not hesitate to contact me. We look forward to working with and supporting our East Ivanhoe Preschool parents during 2024 and subsequently welcoming them back to their new and improved site on King Street in 2025.

Procedure for Collecting Students During School Hours

On the back of last week’s bulletin post, please find below a flowchart for our new and improved system of collecting students during school hours.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation with this and we hope this will lead to a timelier and more efficient process for parents and less of a load on our front office as well as not impact teaching time. I also ask that while we are transitioning to this new procedure you please remain respectful to our admin staff. 

Tuning in to Kids program

In last week’s bulletin we highlighted our School Psychologist’s role at IEPS and the work that she and our wider teaching staff are doing around neurodiversity. In the article we mentioned the upcoming Tuning in to Kids Program that our School Psychologist Zoe Bloore and head nurse Hilda Hallinan, (who are both trained in presenting this program), will be running for FREE to IEPS parents/guardians in Term 1 of 2024. Usually the program costs $300 per person. 

We have had a great initial response with close to 20 families interested. If you are interested in participating in this program and haven’t already filled out the form, please find it attached below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrX1RZ_TC4Uv-cOI1Awk2bofQoiHsOufndUMC-EhVjIMrqrA/viewform?usp=sf_link 

Tuning in to Kids teaches Emotion Coaching to parents to help children: 

• Have greater success making and keeping friends. 

• Have better concentration at school. 

• Regulate their emotions when they are upset or angry.  

PIVOT Wellbeing Update

Towards the end of Term 3, all students at IEPS took part in our bi-annual Student Survey on Teaching through our PIVOT Wellbeing platform. This survey provides a timely insight into students' learning experience gathering meaningful feedback on our students' learning experience. The survey is anonymous for the student and confidential for the teacher, and it delivers timely insights and actionable next steps for teachers and leaders to maximise teaching impact within the classroom. Please find below recent data that shows Term 3 2023 data as well as 12 month growth from Term 3 2022 – Term 3 2023.

Year 3-6 student survey on teaching and learning

2022 79% overall score with + 0.3% growth over the 6 months from Term 1 2022 to Term 3 2022.

In comparison, in 2023 there was an overall score of 81.8% and + 3.4% growth over the 6 months from the start of 2023 to the end of 2023.

As is highlighted below from Term 3 2022 to Term 3 2023 is an annual growth of +2.4%.

Year F-2 student survey on teaching and learning

2022 overall score was 84.4% with – 2.2% negative growth over the 6 months from Term 1 2022 to Term 3 2022.

Overall the accumulative result over F-6 was 85.2% with an annual 12 months growth of +3.3% and 6-month growth in 2023 of +2.2%.

Even though we had growth in all but one area on an average of 3.3%, we focus on a continuous improvement cycle and we are currently completing focus group sessions with students to further unpack areas that will be focus points in 2024, which will be part of our 2024 Annual Implementation Plan. These areas are determined by low growth and/or lower than expected whole school results.