Dear Parents and Carers,
Thank you to Room 13 and Mr. Cutler for a fantastic assembly item this morning! It was wonderful to see such a great turnout from our school community, and we enjoyed an engaging and informative performance from the Room 13 students.
Congratulations to this week’s award winners.
| Award Winner | Room |
| Meilani | ECE1 |
| Heath | ECE3 |
| Theodore | Room 1 |
| Sangye | Room 2 |
| Abdullah | Room 3 |
| Georgia | Room 4 |
| Jigme | Room 5 |
| Aidon | Room 6 |
| Edith | Room 7 |
| Cody | Room 8 |
| Alisha | Room 9 |
| Arthur | Room 10 |
| Manreen | Room 10 |
| Curtis | Room 11 |
| Cyprus | Room 12 |
| Yosif | Phys Ed |
| Qiyan | PBS Medallion Award |
| Zan | PBS Medallion Award |
| Sofia | PBS Medallion Award |
| Amber | PBS Medallion Award |
| Aya | PBS Medallion Award |
Planning for 2025
As we approach the end of Week 6, with just four weeks left in the school year, planning for 2025 is well underway. As shared in previous newsletters, we sometimes have composite classes, where two year levels share one classroom. Since our funding is based on student numbers rather than year levels, composite classes are an important part of our structure.
Our staff carefully consider placements for the following year and aim to ensure that students aren’t in composite classes two years in a row, where possible. If your child is placed in a composite class, please approach it as a positive opportunity. We understand that some families have preferences, but we appreciate your support and positivity about these arrangements.
With fluctuating enrolment numbers, we are still determining whether we will add a class next year. Changes in enrolment may require adjustments early next year or even mid-year. Please let us know if your family will not be returning in 2025 by filling out the form below:
Open Board Meeting
We invite you to attend our Open Board Meeting on Monday, November 18th, in the school library from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. All parents are welcome to join this parent-only meeting. Topics on the agenda include:
- NAPLAN 2024
- Focus 2025
- EVPPS Directions for 2025
- School Board Planning for 2025
We hope to see you there!
Your Move and Bike Education
Our Year 4 students are participating in bike education lessons as part of the Your Move program, which our school joined this semester. We’ve also secured funding for next year’s Year 4 students to take a four-week bike course in Term 1. To help these lessons run smoothly, we encourage students to bring their own bikes. There be an opportunity for Santa to bring a bike for Christmas or if there is a birthday coming up, bikes make great presents.
Riding a bike has tons of benefits for kids! It keeps them fit, builds confidence, improves coordination, and is great for mental health. Biking also teaches road safety, fosters independence, and helps them develop lifelong healthy habits. Plus, it’s eco-friendly, social, and—most importantly—fun!
Mr. Tristan Jones, our Your Move Champion Teacher, has been sharing updates through stories on the program’s site. Be sure to let him know what you think when you see him!
School Pick-Up and Drop-Off
Please use the designated pick-up/drop-off bays on BT Avenue. We’ve noticed some parents are using the staff car park, which is reserved for staff and parents of our Education Support Centre students. Your cooperation helps keep this area safe for everyone.
In the afternoon we ask that students are picked up as close to 3.00pm as possible. We completely understand that from time to time you may be running late. However, we are having an increasing number of students being picked up after 3.15pm. Students still at school after 3.15pm will be directed to wait in the office to be collected by their parent or carer.
New School Gardener Position
Our school gardener, Mr. Adrian Malkovic, has resigned, and we thank him for his work over the past year. We are currently seeking applicants for the position, which is now posted on Jobs WA, with an application deadline of November 27.
Apply for School Gardener Position
New OSHC Provider: Big Childcare
We are excited to welcome Big Childcare to our school community, providing Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) for our families.
BIG Childcare – Parent Information evening.
Wednesday 20th November 2024
East Victoria Park Primary School Library
6:00 pm – Presentation & Information Session
6:30pm – Enrolments
Please follow the link below for a BIG hello from Big Childcare!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1__aN0jebphkPIoFJvmWpcVDIE1rWngAV/view?usp=sharing
Big Childcare will also be present at the Community Concert on 05/12/24 – From 5:00pm: They will have a booth set up for parent information & enrolments.
Semester Two Reports
At this end of this semester, all reports will be sent via email. It is important that we have your current email address on file so that you receive your child’s report. Please advise staff in the office if you have a change in email address at: eastvictoriapark.PS@education.wa.edu
Thank you for your continued support! Warm regards
Kim Knowles
Community Concert – Save The Date
Save the date – Thursday, 5 December Week 9 of Term 4 for our Community Concert and Awards night.
East Victoria Park Primary School proudly presents a night of musical entertainment for the whole family.
Our theme this year is ‘Musicals!’
When: 5.30 to 7 pm, Thursday 5 December 2024
Where: School Oval
What to bring: A picnic and low chairs or a blanket to sit on
What to wear: To be confirmed by your child’s Class Teacher
Students will sit with their parents unless performing
For further information, please email the school on eastvictoriapark.ps@education.wa.edu.au.
Bake Sale
Year Five would like to invite you all to our Fundraising Bake Sale. We are fundraising for our Year 6 Camp. We will have lots of yummy treats for sale on Friday 22nd November, after school at 3pm. We will be set up in front of the Administration Office.
If you would like to contribute by donating, baked goods can be dropped off at the Front Office on Friday morning, or directly to the Bake Sale at 3pm.
Reminder: Please Note: This event will be Cash Only!!
Thank you from Year Five. See you next week.
