Elphinstone Primary School in Elphinstone, Victoria, Australia | Primary School

Elphinstone Primary School

Locality: Elphinstone, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 5473 3285

Address: 26 Wright Street 3448 Elphinstone, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.elphinstoneps.vic.edu.au/

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25.01.2022 Mountain bike riding at the Baco Trails in the Walmer State Forest was one of the activity options today.

25.01.2022 More Science with Discovery Centre Bendigo.

25.01.2022 Some of the students gave staff an impromptu circus performance today. It featured many talented acts! Skipping, hula-hooping, Frisbee throwing, some Pogo Stick action and a lion with her ringmaster.

24.01.2022 In Art this week, we were inspired by designs created in the natural environment. What can you create with what you have around you?

20.01.2022 Remote learning and enjoying the sun.

17.01.2022 We had a very special visitor after school on Friday.

17.01.2022 It has been great having everyone back at school! It is Footy Colour's Day today, with some delicious pies for lunch.

17.01.2022 Click on the photo to see the bell ringing in action.....

16.01.2022 And that's a wrap for 2020! Well done everyone!! We want to wish all of our families a very happy, safe and restful holiday. See you in 2021!

16.01.2022 As part of the Castlemaine State Festival, we have Michael Sollis bringing us a series of four workshops this week. The students are gathering their ideas and experimenting with sounds to compose and record a piece of music that will be played at 'One Sky, Many Stories' during the Festival.

16.01.2022 NAIDOC Week began this morning with a live smoking ceremony and welcome to country. We also went on a virtual tour of The Shrine of Remembrance.

16.01.2022 Before remote learning, skipping was a popular choice at lunchtime. The skipping continues at home. Go Fianna!

16.01.2022 It was bike central after school today!

16.01.2022 The raffle was drawn on Friday by our surprise visitor. Thanks for coming Ebony! The hamper was won by the Gardner family and the gingerbread house by S. Munro. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the hamper and bought a raffle ticket. A huge thank you to Grist Wesley Hill, Castlemaine for another beautiful gingerbread house.

15.01.2022 This morning the Prep-2's had a virtual Teddy Bears' Picnic. There was no food, but lots of sharing about why their teddies are special.

15.01.2022 Art imitating life or life imitating art? 'Shearing the Rams', recreated into 'Shearing the Lambs' by the Girvan family.

13.01.2022 It's Fun Friday! The week is finishing off with some Halloween costumes and a dance party.

12.01.2022 Clubs are back on! On Friday, there was singing, sketching and games.

11.01.2022 The Discovery Centre in Bendigo is offering small schools some online Science lessons for the P-2 and 3-6 students. We are very excited to take up this opportunity. We will be conducting experiments from the topics of 'Flight School', 'Electricity', 'Wet and Wild', 'Toy Science' and 'Slime'.

10.01.2022 There were two activity options today. One group visited the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens, while the other group went bike riding. Students got to explore the gardens with a scavenger hunt, drawing activities, the story walk and a play at the playground.

09.01.2022 It's cherry picking time!

08.01.2022 Another masterpiece! 'Madonna and Child with Saints and Angels', recreated by Romy and her family. Very well done!!

08.01.2022 Students were asked to recreate a famous artwork using things they found at home. Here is 'The Scream' reimagined in Lego by Leo and 'Lady Hamilton' by Greta.

07.01.2022 Getting ready for the footy season.

06.01.2022 Orders for our Grist Community Easter Drive are due tomorrow (Monday 22nd 2021)! Bring your order forms with the correct money into school or drop them into Gill and Dave at the Elphinstone General Store. Sorry, no late orders can be accepted. Orders can be collected from school on Monday 29th of March between 3-3.30pm.

04.01.2022 We marked the end of NAIDOC week with a planting of local and native bushfoods. Thank you to local Elder, Aunty Julie McHale who provided the plants that are suitable for our climate. These included Murrnong (Yam Daisy), Geraldton Wax, Saltbush, Muntries and Native Mint. We're looking forward to harvesting, preparing and tasting these crops in the new year.

04.01.2022 The school year officially ended with the traditional final bell ringing by our Grade Six students.

03.01.2022 Afternoon Auslan with Mr Stewart, Miss Dickson and Miss Waldron. Everyone is working hard on their finger spelling, days of the week and colours.

02.01.2022 Welcome back to the Prep-2's this week! They got to take part in a Smoking Ceremony for Reconciliation Week. It was lead by Dja Dja Wurrung Elder, Uncle Rick Nelson via Zoom. Thanks to Sam for your preparations at the school.

02.01.2022 The Prep-2's enjoyed 'Zoo Day' during their final week of Remote Learning. It included some virtual Zoo tours and animal activities. The week ended with the Fun Friday Dance Party! There were some very groovy moves and fancy outfits. Wishing everyone a happy and safe school holiday! We are really looking forward to seeing everyone again on Monday October the 5th.

02.01.2022 It's the Curriculum Day tomorrow (Friday 27th)! Hope you all have a great weekend and see you again on Monday.It's the Curriculum Day tomorrow (Friday 27th)! Hope you all have a great weekend and see you again on Monday.

01.01.2022 Ride to School Day 2021. Even horses made the trek this year! Everyone met at the Sawpit Gully Playground and travelled to school together by either hooves, wheels or feet. On arrival at school, we were met by Paddy and his amazing Velocipedes. It was lots of fun! Check out our Instagram page for more pics and videos. https://www.instagram.com/elphinstoneps/