At Ivanhoe Primary School we encourage parents to get involved with the school as much as they can whether that is through the formal involvement of the School Council, as a sub committee member, participation in the classroom helpers' program or as member of the parents' association.  School newsletters are a great way to find out about activities you can be involved in.

 

Parents & Friends Association (PFA)

The PFA assists the school in providing the best possible environment for the children. It is responsible for activities such as the school ball, trivia night, school picnics, film nights, the Mother's Day Stall and the Father's Day Breakfast.

Meetings are each term where events are planned. Joining the Parents and Friends committee helps keep communication open within the school community and facilitates the opportunity to develop many new friendships.

Please contact us if you are interested in joining the PFA.

Classroom Helper - 

CLASSROOM HELPER TRAINING - As a result of COVID 19 a truncated program is available and linked below.

Dear I.P.S. families and carers, we are pleased to say that classroom helpers will be resuming in Term 3 for grades Foundation, One and Two. In accordance with Covid-safety measures, training for this program will occur online this year. If you are interested in helping in the classroom and have not completed the training in the past you will be required to read through the attached PowerPoint and sign an agreement. An optional half hour web-ex meeting will follow to clarify any points and ask questions. Please note if you have previously completed the training program no further steps are required to assist in the classroom. We look forward to seeing you back at I.P.S!

Parents can enjoy the opportunity to share in the educational development of students with the support and direction of teachers, by participating in the Classroom Helper program.

The Classroom Helpers' course is a component of the Victorian Early Years Literacy Program and is designed to support the work of parents, helpers and aides who assist in classrooms.  The program runs for three consecutive weeks in Term 1 and is presented by teachers from the school. 

Topics include:

  • Being a Helper
  • Helping with Speaking and Listening
  • Helping with Reading
  • Helping with Writing

 

Look out for notices at the start of each year or contact us for more information.

School Excursions

Various opportunities arise throughout the year for parents to participate in school excursions and activities, including walking students to swimming lessons, going on day trips (e.g. to the Zoo) or helping out on a school camp.

Please note - for some activities a parent may be required to have a Working with Children Check. As a general guideline, if a teacher is present (for example the whole class stays together on an excursion) then parents do not need a Working With Children Check. However, if a parent will be supervising individual groups without school staff present, then a Working With Children Check will be required. You can find out more information for a particular excursion from the class teacher.

Find out more and apply online (free) here: www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au

Working Bees

working bee foundation

 

Working Bees are a vital part of ensuring the ongoing upkeep and maintenance of the school.  The School Council Facilities sub-committee manages the schedule and roster, and while each working bee is focussed on a particular Grade level, everyone is welcome at every working bee! If you can't make it to your Grade level's working bee, just come to the next one :-).If you can't make there is the opportunity to contribute $20 through the school office towards maintainance.

Key Dates

There is a single Working Bee each school term.

August 15th (Years 3 and 4) 

November 14th (Years 1 and 2) 

 

Please be advised that if it is not your grades working bee you are still more then welcome to attend the working bee. All help is very much appreciated.

Working bees are  held on a Sunday morning from 9am to 12pm - plenty of notice is given in the school newsletter and the schedule can also be found in the COMPASS and Website Calendars.

Not only do we achieve a lot of work around the school, it is a great opportunity to get to know other school families.

Environmental Sustainability

The Sustainability Committee is a group of parents volunteering with the school to improve our environmental footprint.   The group is actively working towards completing the ResourceSmart Schools accreditation and key ongoing sustainability improvements for the school every year.

More on volunteering at IPS. Click here.

Upcoming Events

28 Mar 2024
Term 1 ends
15 Apr 2024
Term 2 begins
25 Apr 2024
ANZAC Day - public holiday

From The Principal