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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
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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Assembly Update
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
Principal
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Parenting Podcast
Victorian State School Spectacular Ticket Information
MS Readathon
This Year IEPS is participating in the MS Readathon!! This is an amazing opportunity to fall in love with literature while raising money for an important cause! Join our school’s account today and get ready to read from now through to the end of August.
SIGN UP HERE https://www.msreadathon.org.au/join/ivanhoeeastprimaryschoolieps
ABOUT THE MS READATHON
Reading can take kids on incredible journeys of discovery, awaken their imagination, and build confidence. It’s always a good time to help them find inspiration and motivation to pick up a book. The MS Readathon has been inspiring kids to read more for 45 years, and this August, it will be more fun than ever before. We have authors and ambassadors who can share their stories, incentives, and prizes to motivate kids. If that is not enough, all the money raised will help support the thousands of families affected by MS in Australia. We have so many stories to share about how the MS Readathon makes a huge difference to people living with MS.
HELP GET MORE KIDS READING
Last year Aussie kids read more than 181,903 books and this August we want to see more kids reading more books! Kids can read anything, including comics, magazines, novels, or read-along with audiobooks. We don’t mind as long as they are reading. Parents can register their kids for FREE. Once registered, they can log books through their online dashboard, earn badges, review books, and share their progress. They can also join a school.
KIDS HELPING KIDS
There are thousands of families living with MS in Australia. You can find out more about MS and the impact it can have on people's lives. All funds raised from the MS Readathon will help fund vital support and services, which include Help Lines available across the Country, MS Nursing, in-home care, speech therapy and physio, Family Fun Days including resources for kids. MS Family Fun Days are in huge demand, for these families it is a rare chance to have a fun time, connect with other families, with all the care and support their family needs.
PRIZES TO BE WON
Check out come of the cool prizes you can win too!
If you have any questions, please get in contact with Meg Dickson (Prep Teacher & Literacy Co Leader) meg.dickson@education.vic.gov.au
IEPS Parent Band - Lost Property
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
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 3 2024
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 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.
The uniform shop is run by parent volunteers, please stop by if you’re interested in helping out.
2nd Hand Uniform Donations
Currently accepting all IEPS branded uniform.
In high demand:
Please double check all donations are washed and clear of stains and rips or holes.
Uniform Swap is up and running. Feel free to stop by with your donation and take something in return.
Please use the stairs next to the entrance to the Hall/Gym.
Kids Unlimited - Enrol today!
- Spots are still available for for Term 3!
- Enrol today for Chess or Robotics!
- https://ku.zone/explore?school_id=3066&booking_id=8802
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