FROM DR ROBERTS
Welcome everyone, especially our new families and staff, to a new school year. We have had a wonderful start despite the extreme heat and implemented our Heat Wave Policy. Children look happy and very smart in their uniforms, including hats, and trimmed hair – thank you parents/carers for these.
We have very healthy numbers, 234, and our classes, (with the exception of year 4), are at or very near capacity. Two familiar staff members join us this year – Tara Norwood and Bre Wills.
The class structures and teachers are as follows:
K1 and K2 EC2 Tess Jones/Jo DeLongis (Mrs Jones on sick leave for part of Term 1)
Pre-Primary EC1 Steph Germano/Bre Wills
P/1 TA1 Kira Tessler
Yr 1/2 TA4 Tara Norwood/Bev Stokes
Yr 2 TA3 Lesley Sherriff (and Mental Health – MH)
Yr 3 TA5 Liz Everall/Tracey Barrett
Yr 4 TA6 Emma Dobson/Bre Wills
Yr 5 TA7 Felicity Randell (and Gifted and Talented- G&T. Level 3 Teacher)
Yr 5/6 TA9 Rikki Armstrong
Science Ainslie Hazebroek
Music Branka Subotic
Physical Education Tracey Barrett
Indonesian Marlee McAdam
MH and G&T Release To Be Decided
Extension Andrew Etheridge (and Associate Principal)
Student Ed Needs-SEN Liz Everall (Level 3 Teacher)
We were delighted to see so many family members and friends attend both our Parent Information Evening and the Welcome Picnic yesterday evening. The weather was kind to us, and it was such a joy talking to parents and children in the relaxed and informal setting. We hope the evening was fun for all and thank you for continuing to make our school the respectful and friendly environment that it is. The cake was delicious!! Thank you P&C for organising the food trucks – a great addition to our fabulous evening.
The P&C AGM will be held on February 13 at 7:00pm in the Hawker Hub. We hope to see many new and familiar faces join this amazing group of parents who work tirelessly for the benefit of all our students.
We look forward to a successful and happy year practising our values of Respect, Kindness and Manners.
DID YOU KNOW?
- The only pieces of jewellery permitted at school are a standard watch and small earrings
- Children take home uneaten food and wrappings
- Dogs are not permitted on Public School properties
- To contact the front office if your child is unwell
- To contact the front office if there are changes to your child’s daily routine
P&C AGM Meeting
Tuesday 13 February – 7pm – Hawker Hub
All positions are available for nomination at every AGM.
Vacant volunteer positions with no nominees to date:
* P&C President.
* Executive members.
* Colour Run Coordinator.
* Scholastic book club volunteer.
Thanks,
Cassy O’Sullivan
P&C President
CHAPLAIN’S CHAT
Hello from Alyse, your YouthCARE Chaplain,
Your family, your school and online safety has become highlighted to me as I spend time with students. At YouthCARE we have become so aware of this issue that we have a wonderful web site for parents to access, please see below.
https://youthcare.onlinesafetyhub.com.au/
Supporting every child’s digital journey with expert advice. Children today are growing up in an increasingly online world and it’s essential that we are doing all that we can to support and guide their digital journey. The Online Safety Hub supports the school community by providing practical insights and advice directly from internationally-renowned Online Safety & Digital Wellness Experts.
Get advice on the latest apps & games
Learn more about online safety topics
Get help with social media incidents
This site is very user friendly and simple and effective to quickly find information about the Technology that grabs our children’s attention. Please take the time to protect your child.
Another site is the government eSafety site. https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/resources
This is such an important site for families to look at. Especially those like me who are a little older and not first-generation tech minded.
Cheers
Alyse Anderson
YouthCARE Chaplain.
Hawker Park Primary
UPCOMING EVENTS
Week 4:
22 Feb – TA9 assembly
Week 6:
4 Mar – Labour Day Holiday
7 Mar – TA6 assembly
Week 7:
13 Mar – NAPLAN begins
Week 9:
18 Mar – Harmony week
21 Mar – International lunch
22 Mar – NAPLAN finishes
28 Mar – End Term 1
COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD
Please see our noticeboard outside administration for the following events:
- HPPS Playgroup – Monday morning during school term – 8.30am-10.30am
- Warwick Greenwood Junior Football Club – Summer Kick program – 22nd Jan onwards
- Savers Plus program
- Rising stars AFL
- City of Wanneroo – Junior Basketball competition
- Warwick road closure – Monday 29 January, to 4am Saturday 24 February inclusive.
- WA Cricket
- FREE public transport for kids
- Sports X e-flyer