Student Parliament: Student Voice

2025 EHPS Student Parliament Food Drive

Our dedicated Student Parliament members would like our school to give back to the community, so they are coordinating a Food Drive from Monday 9 June to Monday 23 June.

They are requesting students from Kindergarten to Year 6 bring in non-perishable food and household essential items. Nonperishable foods are “shelf-stable” items that do not spoil or decay. They can withstand months of shelf life. These types of items are found on the shelves of most home pantries, and these items are a vital staple for food shelves when serving hungry individuals and families. It is important for us to continuously collect nutritious foods from community food and cash drives so hungry individuals can receive knowledge and nutrition for proper health. Canned food is almost always a safe bet when it comes to nonperishable food, but also keep in mind other types of packaging. Instead of buying canned peaches, for example, consider dried fruit, which is less messy and easy to eat out of the bag. Please check expiration dates.

The collected items will be donated to a local church in Ryde at the end of this term.

Please only send in items during the collection period.

We thank you in advance for your support and kindness.

 Regards

Ms Mrs Galati

Walk to School

On Friday 16 May, all Student Parliament members greeted students at all school gates and handed them a sticker or a tattoo, to reinforce the message to be a safe road user.

Staying safe as a pedestrian
It’s easy to become complacent about safety, especially on a familiar route. Taking risks and not being mindful on the roads can have serious consequences.

It’s important to Stop. Look. Listen. Think.
Use a safe place to cross the road. 
Look continuously both ways.
Listen for the sound of approaching traffic.
Think whether it is safe to cross.

Always use pedestrian crossings.
They're the safest way to cross the road. If there isn't one, it's risky to cross. 

Stay safe when walking by wearing bright, light-coloured and reflective clothing at night or where it's hard to see. Take out your earphones and put away your phone before crossing the road. 

Please use the crossing when leaving in the afternoon. Many students are crossing the road between traffic and parked cars at the end of the school day.

NSW Public Schools Student Survey

Students in Years 3-6 have commenced completing the survey and providing valuable feedback about their experiences at school. The survey covers a range of topics, including student engagement, learning experiences and wellbeing at school, and is one way in which students can have a voice about their time at school. The data will be used in school planning and help us identify strengths and areas for improvement, assess how current initiatives are going and inform future programs. The survey will close at the end of Week 8.

Twinning Day

A huge thank you to all staff and students for making Twinning Day such a fundraising success. All funds will go towards subsidising the cost of our Year 6 Farewell, which will be held at the Ranch later this year. Our next student fundraiser will be in Term 3.

Ljiljana Prothero

Stage 3 Assistant Principal