Days of Acknowledgement
International Day of Friendship - 30th July
IEPS is very fortunate to have such a strong community to help facilitate respectful and kind relationships. On International Day of Friendship, we reflect on those who support us and those we feel comfortable being our true selves around. On this day, we also think about how to be a good friend and the personal and social skills that help those around us feel safe and happy.
2025 Enrolments
Just a friendly reminder that Foundation 2025 Enrolment Applications are due by this Friday 26 July.
If your child is turning 5 years old by 30 April 2025 and is eligible to start school next year, it’s time to ENROL!
Our enrolment application form is now available online via our website, click here to Apply Now!
OR you can copy and paste the attached url address https://ivanhoeeastps.vic.edu.au/general-enrolment-enquiry-form
Please Note: You will require the following supporting documentation to be uploaded with your application:
- Birth Certificate
- Immunisation Certificate
- Proof of Residential address (applicable for in-zone applicants only)
- Passport & Visa details (if applicable)
- Medical Plan (if applicable)
Please do not hesitate to contact the school office on 03 9499 2171 or email our Enrolment Coordinator at carmel.sitilidis@education.vic.gov.au should you have any questions.
Trading Cards being brought to School
Students are welcome to bring cards, such as football cards to school, however it is their sole responsibility and the school does not have the resources to store cards in lockers etc. The process of trading cards is extremely discouraged and we ask parents to reiterate this with their children. This is due to instances where some students have traded cards not knowing the value of the cards they have. Thank you for your cooperation with this.
Celebrating Our State Cross-Country Representatives!
We are thrilled to share the achievements of our Ivanhoe East Primary students who recently competed in the state cross-country championships. Their dedication, hard work and perseverance have made our school proud.
Congratulations to Heidi M for her spectacular performance, securing 2nd place! Her commitment to training has truly paid off. Heidi will now move on to compete at the national level!
Equally commendable are Indi W and Angelica V. Indi finished strong in 27th place and Angelica earned 34th place. Both students have shown tremendous resilience and sportsmanship.
We extend our gratitude to the coaches, parents and supporters. Your encouragement plays a vital role in our students' success.
Congratulations once again to Heidi, Indi, and Angelica! Your achievements are a testament to your hard work and dedication. All the best to Heidi at Nationals!
IEPS Olympics
On the 26th of July the IEPS School Olympics will be starting with an opening ceremony from 9.10 – 10.00 am on the oval. Community is welcome to attend this event.
The IEPS Olympics will be a two week event. Students will be put into countries and will do an opening ceremony on the 26th. Students will be allocated a country and will be with people from the same house. This week, students will check off the events they want to be scored in.
There will be all different kinds of events including sport, academic and specialist. The Sports events will be happening on Monday the 5th for Years Foundation-2 and Thursday the 1st for Years 3-6 (IEPS Athletics Day) and students will be wearing house colours on these days. Academic events will be held throughout the Olympics and will be in their classes. The closing ceremony will happen on Thursday the 8th with an assembly announcing the winning house and country.
Wear Your House Colours on:
- Whole School - Friday 26th of July
- 3 to 6 – Thursday the 1st of August
- Foundation to 2 - Monday 5th of August
Due to the IEPS Olympics on Friday morning, there will be no IEPS News YouTube episode this week. We welcome families to attend our IEPS Olympics ceremony should they wish to do so on Friday morning from 9.10am on the oval.
Year 4-6 Cyber Safety Parent Session
Thank you to everyone who attended our Cyber Safety Parent Session. Unfortunately there was no recording link however the Cyber Safety Project encourage parents/guardians to engage with the following resources for further insights:
- Blog - Cyber Safety Project
- DigiKnow Podcast: byte-sized conversations to keep your family safe online - Cyber Safety Project
- Cyber Safety Project - DigiKnow Parent Series on Apple Podcasts
- Families - Cyber Safety Project where they can scroll to the bottom for free resources and consider a subscription to our Families Hub ($49)
Our Year 4-6 students participated in the student session from the Cyber Safety Project today. From initial feedback they were engaging and informative and we encourage our community to continue the conversation at home.
Schools Tree Day – Tomorrow Thursday 25th July
On Thursday July 25, Ivanhoe East Primary School will be taking part in Planet Ark’s National Tree Day, Australia’s largest community tree planting and nature care event. We will be planting 21 plants, for our 21 classes at IEPS! Every class will be involved in the digging, planting and compacting of soil across the day! If there are any parents that would like to volunteer and assist the Environment Captains, Mrs Wheatley and Miss Pearce, please let Mrs Wheatley know before our planting day! We look forward to seeing many 'green thumbs' on Thursday July 25 for Schools Tree Day.
French Cultural Day – Wednesday 31st July 2024
The French Cultural Day incursion will include Music & Mime, Comedy, a variety of instruments and a Crêpe Van.
Crêpe Day Orders – Now Open!
French Day Crêpes must be pre-ordered via Try Booking! Orders for crepes must be placed by 5pm on Monday 29 July.
To order - please click on the link below (or copy & paste the address into your browser)
Then click on Book Now to make your selection!
2024 French Day -Crepes | TryBooking Australia
https://www.trybooking.com/events/1250117/sessions/4728551/sections/2364451/tickets
French Cultural Day - Mime incursion - Book through Compass Events.
One last thing - don’t forget to wear your French inspired outfit on the day. Ooh la la!
Book Week - Character Parade Thursday 22 August (Whole school dress up)
Second Hand Uniform - Call out for jumpers and long sleeve tops
The 2nd hand uniform shop is running very low on jumpers and long sleeve tops.
Demand is still high so if you have any old jumpers (IEPS branded) please drop them off ASAP. We’re also very happy to take t-shirts and school dresses!
Drop off to the front office or stop by every Friday morning from 830.
Don’t forget that Uniform Swap is up and running!
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)
**Parents Battle of the Bands - SOLD OUT
Your IEPS parent band is Lost Property.
Unfortunately new tickets have not been released by Northcote Social Club for the night of 8 August which leaves a few Lost Property groupies high and dry. If you have purchased tickets and can’t make it on the night, there will be many willing buyers.
Performance Ivanhoe East Bowls Club - Friday 2 August 6.30pm onwards
If you have missed out on tickets and are curious about what the fuss is about, Lost Property will be performing at Ivanhoe East Bowls Club on Friday 2 August at 6.30pm onwards. The kitchen and bar will be open and serving up chicken parmas, salad and chips. Get some parent friends together and make a night of it. Bring the kids and come for an evening of Roxette, Robert Palmer, Bruce Springsteen and more!! We welcome all guest participation! Come and join our network of dancing mums and dads!
Term 3 Reminders
Canteen News - Recess snacks available to order through My School Connect starting in Term 3!
On those days when you just need to order a little extra something for your child's recess snack, you will be able to do so through My School Connect starting in Term 3.
The recess snack will be available for your child to have at recess.
Term 3 and 4 Lunchtime Clubs - Benji D and Miles S (Year 5 PAG Representative)
To decide the lunchtime clubs (see below) first, we asked all the students for ideas, then they voted for all the clubs they would attend. The PAGs semester one representatives counted the votes to decide the clubs for term 3 and 4.
IEPS Lunchtime Clubs Term 3 and 4 Timetable - 2024
Olympics: Year 6 Space/PA room TBC - No Other lunchtime clubs will run during the 2 weeks of the Olympics
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