Infectious Disease

There is at present an increase in community transmission of COVID-19 in Victoria. Unfortunately I am one of those individuals who has picked up COVID-19 and I am currently at home isolating.

You can help us keep our school as safe as possible by taking 2 important steps:

1. If applicable ensure your COVID-19 vaccinations are up to date.

2. If your child shows symptoms of COVID-19, please ensure they stay home and get tested.

The easiest way to test is to use a rapid antigen test (RAT). We have RATs available at our school for collection. Furthermore there are free RATs available from your local council where you can collect 2 packs of 5 RATs and an extra 2 packs for each person in your household. People with disability and their carers can get 4 packs of 5 RATs. You are not required to have a Medicare card and you can collect RATs as many times as you need. You can also buy RATs at supermarkets, pharmacies and other retailers.

If your child has symptoms but tests negative, please ensure they stay home until they no longer have symptoms.

If the RAT test result is positive, please ensure they stay home for at least 5 days and until there are no more symptoms.

Thank you for your support. These steps will help us all stay well.

LOTE at IEPS in 2024 (Applicable to all 2024 IEPS families)

Our current Mandarin teacher Astrid Tao has been successful in a recruitment process for a high school for 2024. Therefore we are currently assessing our next steps regarding LOTE.

The team and I have done some further research and identified that French is the most common spoken language across all of the high schools that our students attend, the second most common would be Japanese, with Mandarin as a third. We are asking our community to vote on what language they would like offered at IEPS.

·       Mandarin

·       French

·       Japanese

·       Any language (best language teacher available through recruitment process)

Please complete the attached voting form at your earliest convenience. We will be advertising the position on Friday afternoon at 3pm, so we ask our community to vote as soon as possible.

Please note you may select more than one option. 

https://forms.gle/5vLMLDDJxdRBFyyv5

House Spirit Event

On Friday 1^st December the house captains have organised a whole school house activity and an additional activity to say thank you to the year 6s for their contribution to their respective houses this year. 

There will be:  

• A whole school house picnic lunch (students are to bring their own lunch) that will run from 1:15-1:40pm.  
• Each house will be sitting at an allocated area and eat their lunch together.  
• In session 5, the year 6s will compete in a house dodgeball competition.  
• This has been organised by the year 5 and 6 house captains. 

Students are strongly encouraged to wear their house colours on the day.  

Kmart Wishing Tree

This term, the PAG representatives decided to choose a fundraiser that meant that other kids their age would not go without a Christmas time. They have chosen The Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal.

The Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal aims to create a brighter Christmas for Aussies experiencing hardship or crisis, through the delivery of gifts to those in need nationwide, including communities impacted by the cost of living. This fundraiser will run from Monday 20th of November until Wednesday the 13th of December. Some suggested gifts you can choose from:

• Books
• School supplies
• Headphones
• Everyday essentials for all ages, such as socks, bed linen and bath towels
• Gift cards

There will be a Christmas tree set up in the year 6 space where you can bring your unwrapped presents and place them under the tree either before school 8:45-8:55am or after school 3:30-3:40pm.

Expression of Interest for Extra Curricular Activities in 2024

At Kids Unlimited, they connect passionate experts with Primary Schools. They partner with hundreds of schools to better meet the needs of parent and student communities by offering engaging Extracurricular programs. The PDF below is an information sheet with an expression of interest form for Year 1-6 IEPS students in 2024 for Chess, Robotics, Dance and/or Drama. I ask if your child is interested in either of the following you complete this EOI at your earliest convenience.

2023 IEPS Sounds of Summer (Next Thursday 30th November)

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

Market Day (This Friday 24th November - Whole school event)

Ivanhoe East Primary School is excited to announce our upcoming fundraiser, 'Market Day,' taking place on Friday, November 24th.

As part of the Year 5/6 Business & Economics unit, our students have truly embraced their entrepreneurial spirit by designing and creating exciting chance-based games. The goal is to raise funds for the enhancement of our school grounds. Throughout the day, students from all year levels will have the opportunity to participate in these games. To join in the fun, students will need tickets, with each game requiring approximately 1 ticket for a play or multiple turns.

Ticket options are as follows via the trybooking link:

• 10 tickets for $10

• 5 tickets for $5

• 2 tickets for $2.

https://www.trybooking.com/CMUBY

(Please copy and paste link into your web browser)

Please note that ticketing and service fees will be applied to the total cost at check-out. We look forward to a day of enjoyment and community support for our school!

Reminders

Procedure for Collecting Students During School Hours

On the back of a recent 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.