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 Key Dates 2023Key Dates 2023Curriculum or Professional Practice Day - No schoolPLEASE NOTE: ALL EVENT DATES/TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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Public Holiday - No School
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National Event
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Parents & Carers Association Event
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Term 1
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WeekDateEventYear GroupVenueTeam responsibleRequirements (donations, dress up etc)
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Week 1Fri 27 January (all staff return)Curriculum Day - NO STUDENTSALL Michael PortaroNo students at school, Team Kids available
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Week 2Mon 30 January (students return) First Day of Term 1 ALL
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Fri 3 FebruaryPrep Assessments PrepPrep Classroom Prep Team
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Week 3Tue 7 FebruarySchool Photos ALL School grounds Brittany Peebles Clean school uniform
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Wed 8 FebruaryHouse SwimmingYear 4, 5 and 6Harold Holt Swim CentreBen de NardisHouse t-shirts/colours
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Thur 9 February Parents & Carers Assoc (PCA) MeetingALL Parents/Carers welcome Staff Room PCA - Phoebe Norman
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Fri 10 FebruaryPrep Assessments PrepPrep Classroom Prep Team
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Week 4Mon 13 FebruarySchool Council Meeting School Council MembersStaff Room Danielle Moore
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Wed 15 - Fri 17 FebruaryCAB Leadership Conference Years 5 and 6ClassroomsMichael Portaro
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Fri 17 FebruaryYear 6 Badge Presentation Year 6AssemblyMichael Portaro
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Fri 17 FebruaryPrep Assessments PrepPrep Classroom Prep Team
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Week 5Tue 21 FebruaryBullying IncursionYears 1, 2 and 3Classrooms (Gym needed)Nicola SmithClassroom activity
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Wed 22 February (School ends 12.00pm)Teacher Meet & Greet Interviews ALL Parent/Carer/StudentsVirtual - WebexBrittany Peebles Students dismissed at 12 noon
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Thur 23 FebruaryDistrict Swimming For those participating GESACBen de Nardis
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Fri 24th FebruaryPrep Assessments PrepPrep ClasroomPrep Team
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Week 6Wed 1 MarchPrep Picnic Dinner PrepBrickwood Hall grassPCA - Phoebe Norman Picnic, rugs etc
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Fri 3 March (student free day)Curriculum Day - NO STUDENTSALLMichael PortaroNo students at school, Team Kids available
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Week 7Wed 8 MarchInternational Womens DayNational EventNic & MorganClassroom activity
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Thur 9 MarchPrep Vision Screening PrepPrep Classroom Sarah Fletcher
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Fri 10 MarchDivision SwimmingFor those participating Oakleigh Rec PoolBen de Nardis
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Week 8Mon 13 MarchLabor Day Holiday ALL
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Tue 14 - Fri 17 MarchCanberra Tour Year 6CanberraYear 6 Team
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Wed 15 - Fri 24 MarchNAPLAN Testing Years 3 and 5ClassroomsYears 3 and 5 Team
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Wed 15 - Fri 24 MarchNAPLAN Testing Years 3 and 5ClassroomsYears 3 and 5 Team
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Thur 16 MarchParents & Carers Assoc (PCA) MeetingALL Parents/Carers welcome Staff Room PCA - Phoebe Norman
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Week 9Wed 22 MarchSummer Round Robin SportYears 5 and 6Various VenuesBen de Nardis
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Fri 24 MarchRide2School Day National EventMorgan/Wellbeing LeadersNewsletter/Compass notification
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Week 10Mon 27 MarchPrep 2024 Socialisation & Play SessionKinder Students EPS playgroundNicola/Michael
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Mon 27 MarchParent/Carer Seminar : Respectful Relationships, Human Sexuality and Body Safety PresentationAll Parents/Carers invitedVirtual: Book a ticket at the link and attend onlineNicola Smithhttps://events.humanitix.com/sexuality-ed-parents-elsternwick-ps
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Tues 28 MarchSchool Council Meeting School Council MembersStaff Room Danielle Moore
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Wed 29 MarchRegional Youth Survey
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Week 11Mon 3 April (9:15am) STEAM 'Rocket Launch' ALL students/parents/carersSchool grounds Leanne Williams COFFE CART! Come and watch Year 5/6 launch their rockets!
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Thur 6 AprilGood Friday Appeal ALLClassroomsDress up (PJs) with donation
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Thur 6 April - 2.30pm dismissalLast Day of Term 1 ALLStudents dismissed at 2.30pm
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Thur 6 April (4:00pm)'Super Mario' Movie Afternoon FundraiserALLClassic Cinema ElsternwickPCA - Gesche WilliiamsPre-purchase tickets launching Tues 21 March
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Fri 7 AprilGood Friday ALL
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Sunday 9 AprilEaster Sunday ALL
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Monday 10th AprilEaster MondayALL
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Term 2
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WeekDateEventYear GroupVenueTeam responsibleRequirements (donations, dress up etc)
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Week 1Mon 24 April (Staff return)Curriculum Day - NO STUDENTSALLMichael PortaroNo students at school, Team Kids available
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Tue 25 AprilANZAC DAYALLNo students or staff at school
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Wed 26 April (Students return)First Day of Term 2 ALL
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Friday 28 AprilANZAC DAY commemoration ALLAssembly Caroline BewleyClassroom activity & assembly item
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Week 2Wed 3 MayHouse Cross CountryYears 4, 5 and 6Elsternwick ParkBen de NardisHouse t-shirts/colours
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Wed 3 May (11.30am - lunch)Excursion to Elsternwick ParkYears 3 & 4Elternwick ParkYear 3/4
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Thur 4 MayParents & Carers Assoc (PCA) MeetingALL Parents/Carers welcome Staff Room PCA - Phoebe Norman
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Thur 4 MayEducation Sub-committee Meeting Education Sub-committee Meeting space Nicola
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Fri 5 MayPCA WalkathonALL300km track PCA - Nat FrenchSponsored laps of the walk/run circuit
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Week 3Wed 10 MayPrep 2024 Socialisation & Play SessionKinder Students EPS PlaygroundNicola/Michael
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Wed 10 MayImmigration Museum Excursion Year 5Immigration MuseumYear 5 team
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Thur 11 May (9.00am - 1.00pm)PCA Gratitude StallALLGym Atrium PCA - Yvette HobbsBring $ to spend at stall
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Fri 12 MayDo it for Dolly DayNational Event
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Fri 12 MayPCA Mothers/Carers Day LunchALL Parents/Carers welcome The Baths, Middle Brighton PCA - Emma HunterPre-purchase tickets
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Week 4Mon 15 MaySchool Council Meeting / Presentation of Annual Report to the CommunitySchool Council MembersStaff Room Danielle Moore
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Wed, 17 MayDistrict SportsFor those participating Dendy Park, BrightonBen de Nardis
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Wed 17 MayIDAHOBIT dayNational EventMorgan & wellbeing leadersDress up - rainbow coloThurs & assembly item
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Fri 19 MayWinter Sports Round 1Years 5 and 6Various VenuesBen de Nardis
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Week 5Mon 22 May - 28 MayNational Digital Safety WeekALL
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Fri 26 MayWinter Sport Round 2Years 5 and 6Various VenuesBen de Nardis
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Fri 26 MaySorry Day - Reconciliation day National EventMorgan & wellbeing leadersClassroom activity
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Week 6Mon 29 May 9.15am - 9.45amPrep 2024 S & P SessionKinder Students EPS PlaygroundMichael/Nic
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Tues 30th MayPLC Open DayAll schoolsStaff RoomWill Saunders
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Tue 30 MayBeachside Division Cross CountryFor those participating TBCBen de Nardis
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Wed 31 May (Student free day)Professional Practice Day - NO STUDENTSALLMichael PortaroNo students at school, Team Kids available
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Thursday 1st JuneThank You morning tea for ChristyALL TeachersStaff RoomNicola Smith
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Thur 1 JuneEducation Sub-committee Meeting Education Sub-committee Meeting space Nicola
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Fri 2 JuneWinter Sports Round 3Years 5 and 6Various VenuesBen de Nardis
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Fri 2 JuneEPS v Port Melb Primary Footy MatchDad's/Carers welcome Port Melbourne Oval, Williamstown RdJames Rosengarten
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Friday 2nd JuneFilming in STEAMALLSTEAM classroomLeanne Williams
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Week 7Mon 5 - Fri 9 JuneYear 3 & 4 School CampYears 3 and 4The Summit, Trafalgar East Year 3 & 4 Teams
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Wed 7 JuneWinter Sport Round 4Years 5 and 6Various VenuesBen de Nardis
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Week 8Mon 12 JuneKing's Birthday Long Weekend ALL
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Thur 15 JuneParents & Carer Assoc (PCA) MeetingALL Parents/Carers welcome Staff Room PCA - Phoebe Norman
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Friday 16 JunePrep 2024 S & P SessionKinder Students Michael/Nic
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Friday 16th JuneLego Masters 11.30am - 2.30pmALLTBALeanne Williams
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Week 9Mon 19 JuneSchool Council MeetingSchool Council MembersStaff Room Danielle Moore
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Tues 20th JuneDonate a Dollar fundraiser for State Schools ReliefALLSRCDress as what you want to be when you grow up and bring a dollar or 2
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Wed 21 June (3.50pm - 6.50pm)Parent/Carer Teacher Interviews ALL Parents/Carers welcome EPS Classrooms
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Thurs 22 June ( 12.30pm - 6.50pm) Students dismissed at 12pm Parent/Carer Teacher Interviews ALL Parents/Carers welcome EPS Classrooms
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Fri 23 June (School ends 2.30pm)Last Day of Term 2ALL
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Term 3
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WeekDateEventYear GroupVenueTeam responsibleRequirements (donations, dress up etc)
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Week 1Mon 10 July (Staff return)Curriculum Day - NO STUDENTSALLMichael PortaroNo students at school, Team Kids available
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Tue 11 July (Students return)First day of Term 3ALL
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Mon 10 - Fri 14 July NAIDOC weekALLStephanie PetersClassroom activity & assembly item
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Tue 11 July - Fri 14 JulyIntensive Swimming Program Years 5 and 6Caulfield GrammarBrittany Peebles Named EPS swimming cap, bathers & towel
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Thur 13 JulyYear 3/4 Mind Flight IncursionYears 3 & 4EPSMartin Ray
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Week 2Mon 17 July - Fri 21 JulyIntensive Swimming Program Years 5 and 6Caulfield GrammarBrittany Peebles Named EPS swimming cap, bathers & towel
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Tues 18 July - 3.30pm to 5pmCoffee MorningsALLSchool grounds Danielle Moore
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NEW - Learner Showcase AfternoonALL Parents/Carers EPSNicola SmithMore Info to come / Coffee Cart anf Fruit provided
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Wednesday 19th JulyFire Brigade VisitPrepsEPSSarah Fletcher
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Thur 20 JulyParents & Carers Assoc (PCA) MeetingALL Parents/Carers welcomeStaff Room PCA - Phoebe Norman
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Week 3Mon 24 JulySchool Council MeetingSchool Council MembersStaff Room Danielle Moore