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ECCA PARENTS SUPPORTING ELTHAM Highlights of events organised by the ELTHAM College Community Association (ECCA)
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ECCA ROUND UP The year got off to a big start, with a variety of events to welcome students and parents to the ELTHAM community. For our Year 5 and Year 7 families, term one kicked off a day early with the Welcome to Middle Years BBQ lunch on the Sunday. The event was a great way for students to get to know their new surroundings, meet their teachers and ensure there were many more familiar faces on their first day. Swipers Gully was the venue for two further welcome events. A Welcome Morning Tea was held on the first day of school for Early and Junior Years parents which for some was a welcome distraction for first day nerves, but for most it was a chance to catch up after the Christmas holiday break and ease into the new school year.
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B Swipers was also the ideal setting for our Parent Welcome Cocktail Party. This annual event on the College calendar is held at the start of each year to welcome both new and current families with a child entering Prep, Year 7 or a child new to ELTHAM in any year level. Guests were entertained by the delightful piano and vocals duo of ExECS Lara McQuillan and Jordyn Latta, who are not only musical talents but both girls were College Captains in their Final Year in 2010.
The annual Welcome Picnic held at the Eltham Miniature Railway provided our Early & Junior Years’ families and staff with another great opportunity to reconnect after the holidays and meet new families. The extremely hot weather was no barrier to students and staff, with many takers for the train rides , as well as icy- poles galore. Thank you to all our families, staff members and ECCA volunteers who helped to make these events enjoyable for all.
MASTERWORKS 2014
ELTHAM’s signature MASTERWORKS contemporary art exhibition will be staged next year to coincide with the College’s 40th Anniversary celebrations. This milestone anniversary exhibition will feature artists with a link to ELTHAM , showcasing 40 years of art reflecting the depth and breadth of our College
community over the years. ECCA is inviting expressions of interest from our ExECS artists who would like to be involved with this exciting event. Please contact Simone Houlihan on 9433 9920 or email ecca@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au for further information.