Infectious Disease

Unfortunately we have had to continue to leave our Infectious Disease update at the top of our bulletin. We ask that if your child is symptomatic you do not send them to school and we thank you in advance as we acknowledge that this can be challenging, especially for working parents.

Out of precaution, we have decided to inform you. If your child does test positive for COVID-19 and/or any other infectious disease we ask you contact the school via email Ivanhoe.east.ps@education.vic.gov.au and it is recommended that they isolate for a minimum of 5 days and not attend school until their symptoms have resolved.

In relation to Covid-19 it is recommended that rapid antigen tests (RATs) are used by students and staff:

• If you have symptoms of COVID-19 infection, no matter how mild
• If you are a household or close contact of someone who has COVID-19
• If you are a social contact of someone who has COVID-19.

Rapid Antigen Tests are also available from the front office, please don’t hesitate to come in and collect as needed.

Upcoming Days of Acknowledgement

June 1^st - Global Day of Parents

Where would we be without you? For all of those who care for us – IEPS would like to say thank you. Make a tea (or get one made for you), put your feet up and give yourself a pat on the back for all of those hard moments in between the unconditional love that comes with being a parent.

June 5^th - World Environment Day

World Environment Day encourages individuals to reflect on how their actions impact the world around them. This year, the global focus is to #BeatPlasticPollution. To show our understanding and respect of this United Nations goal, IEPS will be holding a competition. On Monday the 5^th of June, each class will count how many pieces of rubbish come to school. The class with the least amount of rubbish will be announced during assembly!

2024 Prep Enrolments (Due by July 28^th)

Please note that all enrolments, including siblings claims and in zone enrolments need to be submitted by Friday 28^th of July. Please collect an enrolment form from our front office or online via our website. 

We also have one more Pre-Prep session, this Friday the 2^nd of June for all prospective 2024 Foundation students at IEPS, as well as a Prospective Prep Information Night on Wednesday 14^th of June. If you and your child are interested in participating please fill out the below form.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxfDlJ3I-8zplUfDAtKq81tupMAE2R29K_Wfp_-D3iG0Cycg/viewform?usp=sf_link

IEPS Food Drive

Foodbank is Australia’s largest food relief organisation, operating on a scale that makes it crucial to the work of the front-line charities who are feeding vulnerable Australians. Foodbank provides more than 70% of the food rescued for food relief organisations nation-wide. The PAG representatives have decided to hold a food drive supporting families in need who are struggling to put food on their table. In week 6 and 7 (Monday 29^th May-Friday 9^th June), students are encouraged to bring canned food to support those families, couples and children who may go without food on a regular basis. The class that collects the most food cans will win a prize. Please see the poster below for guidelines about what to donate.  

Science Learning Expo & Art Show

On Thursday 15^th of June, we will be having an open afternoon to showcase all of the Science Inquiry learning that has been going on in classrooms this term. This will be followed by the IEPS Art Show.

Date:     Thursday 15^th June
Time:     2.30 pm – 3.30 pm (Science Learning Showcase)

              3.30pm – 4.30pm (Art Show)
Location: Science Learning Showcase will be in classrooms.

Art Show will be in the Performing Arts Room in the SPACE centre.

Annual Report to School Community

Please find attached below the IEPS annual report for 2022. This report summaries the following areas;

• School context
• Progress towards strategic goals, student outcomes and student engagement
  • Learning
  • Wellbeing
  • Engagement
• Financial performance

Furthermore, this report indicates key areas of success and future goals of the school which helped form our 2023 Annual Implementation Plan.

For Your Diaries

Please refer to IEPS Important Dates below for Term 2 important dates.

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,

Dear Parents,

We are running low on spare clothes.  

Could you please put a change of labelled undies pants and socks in your child’s bags? 

This will help reduce the stress if your child needs a change. 

Could you please check and return to sick bay any spare clothes that have been borrowed? (First aid may be on the label) 

We have gone through many packets of spare undies already this term.

Any donations of new small undies, (boys and girls), as well as socks would be very welcome. 

Thank you! 

Hilda - School Nurse

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.

2^nd Hand Uniform Donations

All clothing donations should be in clean and good condition (no stains, animal hair, rips tears or holes etc) ***We are not currently accepting school dresses, bomber jackets or rugby jumpers as there is an excess of these items.

We are looking for School Bags and will welcome these.

Please use the stairs next to the entrance to the Hall/Gym.