EPSOM PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER NO 31– 15/09/10 Phone Number: 03 5448 4318 School Fax Number: 03 5448 3334 Email: epsom.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.epsomps.vic.edu.au

This is a “YOU CAN DO IT” school

No Subway Lunches Friday There will be no Subway lunch orders on the last day of school due to our Hot Dog Day. If your child is not having a

hot dog, please send them to school with a cut lunch next Friday, 17th September.

EPSOM PALM PRESS

Noah, Shalissa, Liam W,

Harrison, Kacey Stevie-

Lee, Tahlia, Jasiu, Zoe,

Bevan, Nick, Daniel, Liam

C, Ella, Angela, Dallas,

Kat, Mikaela T, Emily H,

Emma G, Michael, Jaydon,

THURSDAY, LAST DAY TO ORDER!! JUNIOR FOOTBALL DAY—SEPT. 17TH

HOT DOG ORDER FORM

NAME_________________________

HOT DOG AND DRINK—$2.50

EXTRA HOT DOG $1.00

ENCLOSED_________________

LIMITED SAUSAGE IN BREAD FOR SALE ON

THE DAY—$2

HOLIDAY GARDENING ROSTER

1 ST WEEK MCNAUGHTON-PERRY

and MICKAN families

2ND WEEK MILNE and MOORE

families

EPSOM VARIETY SHOW 2011

DVD ORDERS

CLOSE FRIDAY MORNING

I would like to order _______

DVD’s @ $10 each.

FAMILY NAME _________________

Enclosed $_________

Special Assembly at 9.00am Friday morning. Local

member of Parliament Jacinta Allen will be present-

ing bikes to two Year 6 students.

Parents are invited to stay for morning tea after this special

Assembly.

Dear Parents,

It is hard to believe that we have come to the end of

another very busy term. We have a large number of

parents and a committed staff who work tirelessly for

the students at the school. Thank you to everyone for

your efforts once again this term.

Last Thursday we all had a very enjoyable concert. It

was fantastic to see the children show such confidence

in performing in front of a large crowd. The staff did a

great job putting the concert together and I’m sure

everyone is already looking forward to next year.

We hope you had a terrific time and thanks for being

such an enthusiastic audience.

Next term Mrs Ashby is taking leave for approxi-

mately eight weeks and will be replaced by Mr Garry

Lavas. Garry will be working at the school Monday,

Tuesday and Wednesday.

CAR PARKING—PLEASE NOTE!

The City of Greater Bendigo have notified me that

they will be completing the alterations to the parking

over the school holidays. As previously notified, the

45 degree angled parking along the school fence will

become a drop off/pick up lane. Children will be su-

pervised at the gate and will be allowed to walk to

parent cars along the fence if their parent is in this

lane.

Parents who are in the new parking bays will need to

collect their child/children from the gate as children

will not be allowed to walk through traffic.

We look forward to everyone being patient during the

transition time as student safety is a priority and it

may take a few days for everyone to become familiar

with the changed conditions. Please take the time

during the holidays to have a look at the new system if

you are able. (see attachment)

Have a safe and happy holiday!

Kerry McGuffie

Junior Football Match

Family and friends are invited to attend the annual

Prep, 1 & 2 football match on Friday, 17th Septem-

ber at Epsom Primary School

11:45 Living Graph with whole school

12.00 Hot dog lunch

12.45 Longest Kick competition

1.00 Running through banner.

Then matches begin -

Prep Match - two halves of 7 mins with a 3-minute

break in between

Grade 1/2 Match - two halves of 10 mins with a 3-

minute break in between

1.50 Yard clean up then back to classroom

for pack up

2:10 Final assembly in MPR - presentation

of trophy and certificates

2:30 School dismissed

We ask that all spectators add to the atmosphere by

wearing or waving something to indicate their

team. Children are divided into red and white

teams (the school colours). In the event of wet

weather we will still have the hot dog lunch but will

postpone the match.

Sue Briggs, Coordinator

Please see longest kick finalists on the next page.

DATES TO REMEMBER: Transition Program Year 6 Thursday 16th September

Hot Dog orders must be in today Thursday 16th September

Junior School Football Match Friday 17th September

End of Term 3 Friday 17th September

Harvest Moon Festival Saturday 18th September

Start of Term 4 Monday 4th October

Scholastic Book Fair Mon-Friday 11th—15th October

EARLY NOTICE OF CAMP DATES Gr3-6 Monday 15th-Wed 17th November

LOWER SCHOOL FOOTBALL -

LONGEST KICK FINALISTS

PREP GIRLS

Kayla, Sharni, Takara

PREP BOYS

Ryan C, Caleb M, Darcy

GRADE ONE GIRLS

Tahlia, Jaclyn, Jessica K

GRADE ONE BOYS

Dylan E, Noah, Zachary

GRADE TWO GIRLS

Cassie, Yasmin, Stevie - Lee

GRADE TWO BOYS

Josh C, Cody, Bradley,

ATHLETIC SPORTS

Thank you to Julie Storti, Kim Hampton,

Donna, Carol and Gerry Smith for assisting

as marshals at the Athletic Sports. Without

these extra helpers we wouldn't be able to

run our two events effectively.

The sports went well, and although cold, the

day was rain free and all events were com-

pleted.

Adam, Bailey, Liam C, Alesha and Emilee H

have all qualified to compete at the next

level on Monday October 11th.

Congratulations to all the children who com-

peted on the day.

Jan Brunswick

PE COORDINATOR

Transition Program for 2011 Preps A letter has been posted to the families of 2011

Preps advising of our transition program in

term 4. The letter notifies you of transition

times and dates for Tuesday mornings and

Thursday afternoons in October & November.

There will also be an Orientation Day for 2010

Preps on Tuesday, 7th December from 9am to

2pm. Further details regarding this day will be

provided at a later date.

If you have any queries or concerns, please

contact Sue Briggs.

Office News

EMA

EMA cheques have arrived at school, please

come into the Office to pick up you cheque.

LOST PROPERTY

Please check the lost property...it is nearly taking

over the multi purpose room. Anything left at the

end of term will be taken to the Op shop.

EPSOM VARIETY SHOW—DVD ORDERS

I will be placing the order for DVD’s on Friday.

Please send in all orders by Friday morning.

Hopefully they will be ready when we come back

for 4th term. No late orders will be accepted.

Sports Equipment for our School! We have registered for the Coles Sports for Schools program where Coles is giving all primary and

secondary schools in Australia the chance to get brand new sporting equipment – and we need your

help!

Every $10 spent at Coles Supermarkets, Coles Online, Bi-Lo or Pick‘n Pay between Thursday 2

September and Sunday 31 October 2010, will earn a Coles Sports for Schools voucher worth 1

point.

We’re asking our local school community to collect these vouchers from family,

friends and neighbours to drop into the collection box we have at school.

The more vouchers we collect, the more sports gear we can get! Just remember

to ask for the vouchers when you pay during your normal weekly shop.

Take the Premier's Active Families Challenge!

Sign up now to the Challenge. Do 30 minutes of physical activity for 30 days from 2 October to 13 No-

vember 2010 and get:

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15 free YMCA passes*

one free child zoo pass*

a chance to win once in a lifetime opportunities, including a private footy session with Nathan Buckley!*

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You can also help your school win $5000 of sports gear, a Melbourne Vixens netball clinic and match tick-

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