Eleebana Extra

Notes will come out this week asking every family to update their student and family information. These will be on separate notes -blue notes for student information need to be completed for each individual child, while the cream note for family information needs only one response per family.

We are asking everyone to please complete these forms, they are essential to ensuring our records are current. Changes have been made to the way that NSW government schools are funded. One of the significant changes relates to the information that we receive from you regarding your own occupation and educational level. We need this information to be as accurate as possible so that our funding reflects our school community. Although you would have given our school office this information when you enrolled your child/children please update this information for us again in the fields below and return to the school office as soon as possible. 

This is an important way that you can support the quality of your child’s learning programs. We appreciate your prompt response with this.

A huge thankyou to all those who took part in our recent uniform survey. This survey was the final consolidation of a uniform process that I believe began back in 2016. I am happy to now be able to confirm that our current uniform has been finalised with final endorsement by P&C last Monday. 

GIRLS SUMMER AND WINTER DRESS UNIFORM

•School blue button up short sleeved shirt 

•Navy shorts, skort or long trousers

OR

•Blue and white checked tunic 

•White crew socks

•Black fully enclosed school shoes

•School hat with crest

•Navy sloppy joe with crest

•Navy fleece/microfibre jacket with crest

BOYS' SUMMER AND WINTER DRESS UNIFORM

•School blue button up short sleeved shirt 

•Navy shorts or long trousers

•Navy crew socks

•Black fully enclosed school shoes

•School hat with crest

•Navy sloppy joe with crest

• Navy fleece/microfibre jacket with crest

Dress uniforms can be worn every day but will be required when representing the school and on photo days

UNISEX SPORTS UNIFORM- can be worn every day when dress uniform is not required.

•Sports polo shirt with crest

•Microfibre sports shorts or track pants

•White/Navy crew socks

•Fully enclosed sports shoe

School uniforms are available for purchase from Lowes at Belmont or online using the following link: http://www.lowes.com.au/CampusCategories.aspx?depid=518

Our next Aboriginal Education Meeting​ is on 27th August at 3:15pm. Everyone is welcome - parents, grandparents and community members.

Agenda items are:

Yarning Circle - Grand Opening

Bush Tucker Garden - placement and plants

Eagle Outline and placement of rocks.

Thank you to those families who have made payment on their Term 3 Statement of Account that was sent home in Week 3 with your child.

We have three options to pay;

·         Online Payment – which is our preferred payment method

·         Cash – over the counter

·         Eftpos – over the counter

We are currently collating the permission notes and payments for Spotlight, please refer to the Spotlight Section for more information. 

Due and payable currently:

Year 5 Great Aussie Bush Camp final payments

Soccer - Friday Sport

Netball – Friday Sport

Band Fees

We will endeavour to continually keep you up to date with costs and expenses incurred by your child/children. If you have a discrepancy, change of address/home details or need further information please do not hesitate to contact the front office on 49468927 or by email: Eleebana-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

The Administration foyer has recently received a modern makeover with lighting, pictures and plants.  We hope our school community are as happy as we are with the fresh and bright entrance to our school.

We welcome feedback, suggestions and comments that can improve the communication, administration and financial processes making school life a little more accessible and easy for all.  Please do not hesitate to contact me in person, by phone or email if you would like to discuss in detail. Kellie.byrnes@det.nsw.edu.au

Thank you, Kellie Byrnes, School Administrative Manager Rel.

• Monday 26 August - Matter of Seconds - Lake Mac Lifeguards talk (Years K,3,6)
• Tuesday 27 August - Fathers' Day Stall - Senior School
• Tuesday 27 August - Aboriginal Education Meeting at 3:15pm - all welcome
• Wednesday 28 August - Fathers Day Stall - Junior School
• Wednesday 28 August - 2020 Kinder Parent Info Night - 6pm in the library
• Friday 30 August - Regional Athletics Carnival

• Monday - Friday 2-6 September - National Child Protection Week
• Tuesday 3 September - ICAS - Digital Technologies
• Tuesday 3 September - Regional Spelling Bee Final
• Thursday 5 September - ICAS - Science
• Sunday 8 September - State Band Championships
• Tuesday 10 September - ICAS - Writing
• Wednesday 11 September - Spotlight Photos
• Thursday 12 September - Sporting and other photos
• Thursday 12 September - Hunter Inter- School Public Speaking Competition Finals
• Thursday 12 September - ICAS - Spelling Bee
• Monday 16 September - Spotlight Rehearsal and School Performance
• Tuesday 17 September - Spotlight - School Performance
• Tuesday 17 September - ICAS - English
• Thursday 19 September - ICAS - Maths
• 25-27 September - Year 5 at Great Aussie Bush Camp
• Friday 27 September - Last day of Term 3
• Friday 1 November - EPS Spring Fair
• 14-15 November - Year 4 to Cockatoo Island
• 21 November - Book Week Parade and Grandparents Day
• 16 December - Year 6 Farewell

The 2019 NSW Premier's Reading Challenge FINISHES THIS FRIDAY!!! (30th August) Thank you to all of those super readers who have already completed their challenge and brought their printed reading log to the library to be validated. Remember it's NOT TOO LATE to enter your books for the challenge. Books read in class, at home, with friends or even grandparents can be counted towards the challenge. We would love to see everyone at EPS finish the challenge in 2019.​ Please remember that all completed reading logs need to be printed out and brought in to the library for Mrs Hopper to validate. If you don't have access to a printer at home, please let us know and we are more than happy to help print it out at school. 

CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who have recently completed the challenge!

• Financially supported our schools Living Smart Festival Garden Bed entry – be sure to head to Speers Point Park on 28th September, to vote for the EPS garden bed. We are looking forward to the garden being permanently housed at school following the festival. Thanks to Mrs McCloy for her efforts in coordinating this.
• Provided funds to upgrade our school veggie patch – including the purchase of a water pump, dripper system and new composite bins. There are lots of kids enjoying helping Mrs Phillips out in the garden during break time.
• Provided recognition and support to our 13 fantastic State and Regional Sporting representatives. Well done everyone!
• Assisted the senior band - by providing funds to cover the cost of the bus for their upcoming trip to Sydney for the annual State competition. Good luck band members, we know you will do us proud.
• Finalised the school uniform policy!
• Finalised the list of the proposed new home readers and class literacy resources for our renewal project. We are very excited to contribute the funds from this year’s Fair to ensuring that our children have access to the most current decodable, phonics-based literacy resources. A huge thank you to Mrs Burtenshaw and Mrs Wester for all their efforts with this significant piece of work.

• Thank you to the whole school community for your continued support of P&C led fund raising events, that make these types of projects possible. We still have lots more to come…... Don’t forget this week is Father Stall Week – Senior School - Tuesday, Junior School - Wednesday!

Thank you to everyone who has helped us this term – we truly value your time and appreciate the help. 

If anyone can lend a hand for just 2.5 hours in the morning, we would really love the help :-) 

We need 2-3 people each day to help prepare lunches.

No experience necessary!

How about these awesome little lunchbox sausage rolls! Delicious and Easy, plus you can make them with any mince and add id veggies like zucchini, broccoli or sweet potato – and the kids won’t even know

Have you seen the 4 ingredients recipes??? Have a look for yourself here:

https://www.4ingredients.com.au/recipes

Newcastle basketball is launching its inaugural Summer Competition over term 4 of 2019 into term 1 of 2020.

The age divisions are:

·         U11s (born 2009 or later) – played on Fridays

·         U13s (born 2007/8) – played on Fridays

·         U15s (born 2005/6) – played on Wednesdays

·         U17s (born 2003/4) – played on Wednesdays

The competition commences October 16 & 18 with Grand Finals March 18 & 20

We have also incorporated 3 Free Skills Sessions into the program.

Please note that when you register your team, you invite team members to join the team via email, they will then be prompted to pay the competition one off fee and annual registration if applicable. The Active Kids Voucher can be used here.

Each team must have a minimum of 7 players.

We are encouraging schools to enter teams. Any school that enters 2 or more teams will receive 5 free basketballs per team.

For more information, and to nominate team(s), head to our website via the link below:

https://www.newcastlebasketball.com.au/term-1-super-league/