Epping Heights Public School in Epping, New South Wales | School

Epping Heights Public School

Locality: Epping, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 9876 2791

Address: 128 Kent St 2121 Epping, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.eppinghts-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

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25.01.2022 NEWS: NSW students will progressively return to face-to-face learning at school from Week 3, Term 2 with appropriate and enhanced social distancing measures. Read to find out more: https://bit.ly/2wRcdS2 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

24.01.2022 Learning from home has started in NSW. Get your family ready now at education.nsw.gov.au/learning-from-home #LearnFromHome *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

24.01.2022 Dont forget! Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 April will be pupil-free days! Term 2 starts on Wednesday 29 April, with students returning to the classroom for one day per week from 11 May. Find more information on the transition back to the classroom here: https://bit.ly/2XTkb8C *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

24.01.2022 Dear Parents/ Carers, Please take 5 minutes to give us your feedback regarding our school operations over the last few months during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your input will help us evaluate and strengthen our processes, learn valuable lessons and report to our Director. Please complete it by this Friday 12th. To access the survey please click the link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6C8BSDM or scan the code. ... Thank you for your time. Kind regards Ms Megan Bridekirk

23.01.2022 We want to hear from all NSW parents about their before and after school care needs in light of COVID-19. Complete this form to help us improve access to services for public school students: https://bit.ly/32JNpsZ *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

22.01.2022 It was lovely to host Mr John Alexander MP today. He can to present a special award to Serena (winner) and Alex (runner up) for their Christmas card designs. He also spoke to and congratulated our 2020 leadership team. I was proud to speak with him about the wonderful job they did in such a challenging year . Thank you for you visit Mr Alexander.

22.01.2022 Coronavirus (COVID-19) update - Wednesday 18 March Secretary Mark Scott talks to principal Christine Smith about the steps our schools are taking to ensure a safe study environment for our students. Follow the department's social media channels and website for regular updates: education.nsw.gov.au/coronavirus... *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

21.01.2022 Dear Parents & Carers, As you are aware the NSW Government and Department of Education have announced that all students are expected to return to school next Monday 25 May. Please see attached the advice sent to Principals this afternoon. Please ensure you read it carefully. For more information visit ... https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/advice-for-families https://buildsend.com/ws/1.0/viewimage.aspx You will note many things, one of which is that from next week there is no longer a provision for Learning From Home. For this reason there will be no Learning Plans sent or given as we will resume fulltime teaching at our school. Our school will follow the guidelines and advice given. More detail about what this may look like at EHPS will be communicated via enews as appropriate in the coming days. We know there is magic and value in the classroom and school experience and look forward to seeing all students back full-time next week. Thank you for your support. Enjoy your evening. Kind regards, Ms Megan Bridekirk

21.01.2022 5B had wonderful weather for a fantastic day learning all about bike, pedestrian and car safety at the C.A.R.E.S centre today. Everyone gave it a go and even got to ride on the miniature road they have there. Only a few lost demerit points! Great day had by all

20.01.2022 To support social distancing strategies, we are moving to online only sales for the uniform shop. This starts immediately. As such there will be no face-to-face sales at the uniform shop from today. Online orders will be filled and sent home with students as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.

18.01.2022 COVID-19 UPDATE: The NSW Government has taken significant new steps to increase restrictions across the state - including encouraging parents to keep their children at home, if possible and a move towards online learning. Read more: https://bit.ly/2U9uD9u *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

17.01.2022 Dear Parents and Carers, Schools are open today. If your child is at all unwell, you are asked to keep them at home. If you decide to keep your child at home as a precaution for their health, you can access learning ideas and links from the newsletter and as sent on enews last week. Please do not contact staff individually to provide learning activities for your child. They are required to teach those students who attend school today. Any such information or access to online ...learning will be sent out as a whole school. Further information about school operations and possible online learning provisions will be sent to you when it becomes available. Thank you for your support and understanding at this challenging time. Kind regards Megan Bridekirk Principal

16.01.2022 Dear Parents and Carers, We value your input. Please take the time to complete these 2 surveys to tell us what you think and how we can improve. https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/survey/splash/ehps2020... https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdX8l_J8cInwnBxjV/viewform https://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au//frequently-asked-question

16.01.2022 Here's a guide to managing the return to school from May 11. Find more information here: https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/advice-for-families *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

15.01.2022 Camp highlights day 2.

15.01.2022 Dear EHPS Parents and Caregivers, Please ensure you have checked enews for the latest update on Term 2. We hope you have a safe and happy remainder of your holidays. Thank you

15.01.2022 Day 3 highlights from camp.

14.01.2022 Joining Epping Heights School Band 2021 We welcome any student who is year 3 or above (2021) to join the school band, commencing Term 1 2021. For more information on the school band program and how to join, please click on the link below: https://drive.google.com//12GRsbtXu813rkrfLnQRPVAThg/view... The band committee also runs a String Ensemble. If your child is at AMEB grade 2 level or above and would like to audition for the string ensemble, please email [email protected] Regards, EHPS Band Committee

12.01.2022 COVID-19 safe- emergency Thank you to those parents who are supporting our school safety procedures by dropping at the gates in the morning and maintaining social distancing while waiting outside gates or leaving immediately after pick up in the afternoon. Please check all of your friends have downloaded our enews app in case of emergency. This is the way we would communicate with families in the event of a school closure (due to covid-19) or evacuation or lockdown. Please f...eel free to share our enews sign up on your Facebook, Whats App, email, WeChat or other social media. https://eppinghts-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/enews.html Be sure to sign up for newsletters and your childs grade.

10.01.2022 Kinder students are enjoying time with their big Year 6 buddies!

10.01.2022 Dear Parents, Like you, this morning we have heard that students will return to school full time next week from 25 May. For some of you this may raise questions. I am participating in a Principal's briefing this afternoon and will have more information then. More information will be sent on enews as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding. This week we remain at phase one attendance. Staff have been organised according to the days you have booked you...r child in. We look forward to seeing your children back at school every day next week. Kind regards, Ms Megan Bridekirk

10.01.2022 From classroom desks to dining room tables. See how the students, parents and teachers from these schools navigated online learning, and what they learned together along the way. #EdWeek20 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

09.01.2022 Dear Parents/Carers, Due to the poor weather and unsafe ground conditions the cross country has been postponed. It will not take place this Wednesday. It has been rescheduled for Thursday 1st April (last day of term). Thank you to those parents who offered to help this Wednesday. Any parents who are able to help on Thursday 1st April, please email the school by this Wednesday 24/3/21 at 3p.m so we can plan for next week. Thank you for your ongoing support. Thank you for your understanding. Ms M Bridekirk

09.01.2022 Dear Parents, please ensure you check the eNews regularly for updates on attendance and learning from home. Thank you

09.01.2022 What a wonderfully supportive community we have at Epping Heights. From all the staff, thank you to everyone who sent photos and spent time putting this video together.

09.01.2022 Calling all parents and carers: Have you downloaded the School Updates app yet? Opt in to receive notifications about the operational status of our school (e.g. temporary closures). Find out more and download via https://bit.ly/2PD2jd3 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

08.01.2022 Pass it on: #EdWeek20 is only 3 weeks away! Celebrate the amazing work of NSW public school students, staff, parents and carers learning together this year. More info: https://bit.ly/2Dt3U1R *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

07.01.2022 With school holidays approaching it's important to know what vacation care options are available to you. A list of vacation care services near to your school can be found here: https://bit.ly/3eaSmhI *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

07.01.2022 Join us at 8:45am AEST on 1 May for an interactive session with former NRL player Alan Tongue! He'll be tackling the importance of respect, and how to pass the footy the way you'd like to receive it! So don't forget to bring a ball, some pen and paper and a lot of enthusiasm. Find the stream:... Website: https://bit.ly/35bKJmV Facebook: https://bit.ly/2xiikPz YouTube: https://bit.ly/3aLkXHw #EducationLive #LearnFromHome *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

06.01.2022 Welcome back to Term 4! We’ve had a great first week so far Students in Years 1-6 really enjoyed the ‘Backflips against bullying’ show which supported their understanding of all forms of bullying including cyber bullying. Through the fun and interactive show students developed an understanding of the power of their actions and ways to manage bullying. Some key messages included:... Tell a trusted adult Block people who are bullying you online, to take away their power Rumours hurt others Be strong and stand up to your friends if they are doing the wrong thing. Talk to someone if you are worried, scared or upset. See more

06.01.2022 All washed up, had dinner and ready for trivia night. Had a great day and all safe and well!

05.01.2022 After the fire comes regrowth. See how Grafton Public School welcomed Baryulgil and Nymboida Public Schools, providing a safe haven for students from fire-affected communities so everyone could learn together and recover. #EdWeek20 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

05.01.2022 The new NSW school curriculum will build strong foundations in numeracy and literacy, give teachers more time on essential learning, and better prepare students for future work and study. Find out more: https://bit.ly/30agpXV *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

05.01.2022 See you 8:45am on Thursday April 30 for a cooking class with chefs Matt Preston, Manu Feildel and Gary Mehigan! They'll take you through some special classes for cooking at home, exclusive to the students of NSW. Find the stream: Website: https://bit.ly/35bKJmV Facebook: https://bit.ly/2xiikPz... YouTube: https://bit.ly/3aLkXHw #EducationLive #LearnFromHome *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

05.01.2022 Dear Parents/ Carers, To support the health and wellbeing of staff and our community we are postponing parent teacher interviews which were to be held next week. These will be rescheduled for later in the year. Thank you for understanding. I would like to take this opportunity to thank those parents who are sending my staff and I messages of support. It is lovely to be appreciated for the 'front line' work we are doing in these unique times. I would also like to publically... acknowledge and congratulate my staff (teachers and our administration team) for the amazing job they are doing. As always, care of students is our highest priority. Many of us have children ourselves and older family members. The professional and caring manner in which our staff continue to focus on the teaching, learning and wellbeing of students makes me extremely proud to work as part of this team. Kind regards Ms Megan Bridekirk Principal. See more

03.01.2022 Is your child learning at home? Download resources, find new content and discover tools to help manage learning from home. Find out more: https://bit.ly/2ShxwE6 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

03.01.2022 PSSA Stage 3 trials have been called OFF tomorrow morning due to the wet weather. We will reschedule trials for another day and let students know ASAP. Thanks for understanding. PSSA Coaches

02.01.2022 Welcome to Term 2! Please ensure you have checked enews regarding Phase 1 return for students. Thank you

01.01.2022 Looking for the ultimate #LearnFromHome lesson? Mel Silva, Google MD is coming to the rescue at 8:45am on Monday 4 May. Get insider tips and tricks on innovation and how it helps people at Google make some of your favourite tech tools. Find the stream:... Website: https://bit.ly/35bKJmV Facebook: https://bit.ly/2xiikPz YouTube: https://bit.ly/3aLkXHw #EducationLive #LearnFromHome *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*