6 August 2024

Important Dates

Principal’s Report

We were very happy on Monday to welcome back Mr Ben Ker. Ben enjoyed his time at Waddington PS. A big thank you to Mr Lee who filled in so well here for Ben.

The taking of the annual school photos is next week, most classes will be completed on Wednesday 14^th August and Kindy 2 will be taken on Thursday 15^th plus any students who were absent on the Wednesday.  All students need to wear their tri-colour school shirts, hopefully freshly laundered, and an extra brush or two of their hair would be great as well. Faction captains and Vice Captains will have their photo taken on the Wednesday as such they need to bring their faction shirt to school to change into. The Year Six students also need to bring their Leavers Shirt in on Wednesday to change into for their graduation photo. Parents are reminded that all orders are completed online.

School Dress Code

 It has come to my attention that some children are wearing fake nails or nail polish to school. Under the Health and Safety section of the dress Code it states, “No fake nails to be worn at school, and nail polish should be avoided where possible as staff need to see blood supply to fingertips of students if there is an incident that effects the arm or hand.” Please ensure that if nails are applied or painted for something special on the weekend that they are removed for school on the Monday.  A copy of the school Dress Code can be found on our website.  Hampton Park Primary School (hamptonparkps.wa.edu.au) under the enrolment tab.

Book Week

The theme for Book week this year is Reading is Magic. Children are invited to come dressed in their favourite story book character. There will be a parade of all the children from Pre -Primary to Year Six by each class during that week’s assembly. Open2view are again sponsoring the parade. Any child that dresses up will have their named placed into their year level’s box and then one lucky child from each year level will have their name drawn out of the box. The prize is a $50 voucher to spend at Dymocks. We thank Open2view for their generosity in providing these prizes. The parade is on Week Six during the morning assembly.

Worm Wiz

Please come prepared to purchase many litres of Worm Wiz after the Book Week Assembly. It is $1 litre and all funds raised go to help the Year Six fundraising.  Worm Wiz is a by product from our worm farms and is a fantastic fertilizer for all your plants and lawn.

Author Visit

Next Friday 16^th August Mrs Salleo has arranged a visit from a local Perth Author, Chenee Marrapondi. Chenée Marrapodi is an Australian writer and podcaster. She has worked in media for many years, currently for Channel Nine News, and formerly as a reporter for Channel Seven’s Today Tonight, as well as online news and radio. Chenée’s love of words is rivalled only by her love of dance. Combining the two, One Wrong Turn is her first novel. We are very fortunate to have her visit. Further information to follow.

Merit and Values Awards

Congratulations to the following students who received a Merit Certificate or Values Award at our last assembly.

Yvonne Arnott
Principal

Inter School Cross Country

We missed it by that much!  Our Inter School team ran a close 2^nd to Anzac Terrace Primary School in the Inter School Cross Country event last week. I am very proud of their efforts and their great, as always, behaviour during the event.

Our Year 3 team, in particular, had an extraordinarily good event with 6 of the 8 runners finishing in the top 10 for their race.

Congratulations to the following team members on their Medal wins:

Gold Medals – Isla Mag, Kylan S, Jason V
Bronze Medals – Tayla R, Mercy M
4^th Place – Tealia B, Tahnee C
Top Ten – Noah S, Lewis K, Zac B, Freddie B, Gemma S, Aaron L, and Nikhita H.

Michael Lee
Phys Ed Specialist

School Photos

Midland Photographers have achieved a proven and user-friendly online ordering system for your convenience. Following successful testing, we've prepared a straightforward guide to ensure a seamless experience for you. Please note from this year we will be incorporating service fee charges, please see section 8 for more information.

Accessing the Online Ordering System

Scan the QR code via your phone camera and select 'School' (Please note not all QR app scanners can be trust worthy), or visit https://orders.midlandphotos.com.au/school to create an account or log in to place your order. If your school isn't listed under 'Choose your School,' please contact Midland Photographers at 9274 4767 or enquiries@midlandphotos.com.au, where a friendly staff member will assist you.

School Photography Dates

Main Day + Kindy 1: Wednesday, 14 August, 2024
Kindy 2 & Catch Up Day: Thursday, 15 August, 2024

Online Ordering Period

Our online ordering system is open from Monday, 29 July, 2024, to midnight of Sunday, 30 August, 2024.

Sibling Packages Ordering Period

You will be able to order sibling packages between Monday 29 July up to midnight Wednesday 14 August, 2024. If you miss this time frame, please call Midland Photographers directly.

Viewing Packages & Placing Your School Photos

Next to each pack title shows a magnifying glass icon. Select this icon for a pop-up window to appear with description & image of the selected package. *This feature may not appear if you have pop-up blockers set on your device.

Ordering on Computer: Please click on your child’s name first, then drag & drop the desired package into their allocated field below the child’s name. Do this for every child.

Ordering on Mobile: Under each child’s name comes a check box per each pack, select the check box for the package/s you are wishing to order.

Payment Options

We accept most Visa & Mastercards (excluding American Express, Diner Cards or Gift Cards). Please manually type in credit card details for successful payment.

Order Confirmation

Your order is confirmed upon payment attempt. If payment is not completed, your order won't be visible. An email confirmation will be sent once payment is successful.

Technical Support

Encountering issues? Call our office at 9274 4767 for prompt assistance. If needed, you can submit an envelope with correct payment to our office or directly to the Photographers on the photography dates.

Online Exclusive Products

Explore exclusive digital downloads available only through our online ordering system.

Service Fee Reminder

Please note, a service fee will be charged for any orders placed after the School's main photos have been completed and delivered to the School. We appreciate your understanding.

We trust this guide simplifies the ordering process for you. Should you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach us at 9274 4767 or enquiries@midlandphotos.com.au. 

Has your contact information changed?

Please notify the office if any of your contact details have changed. It is important that we have the correct contact information for carers and students for general correspondence and in the case of an emergency.

Kindy Enrolments – LIMITED PLACES STILL AVAILABLE

Enrolments for our 2025 Kindergarten program for children whose date of birth falls between the 1 July 2020 and the 30 June 2021 has now closed. Limited places are still available. Contact us immediately to ensure you don’t miss out on a place.

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Volunteering

Volunteering is a huge act of kindness and very rewarding. Our volunteers are the lifeline of our P&C Association, we truly couldn’t do it without their support. Thank you for the time you give and the value you bring to our school. Anyone can volunteer and help out; you just have to put your hand up and give a little of your time to a good cause. You can build new friendships, learn new skills, bring happiness to our children, have a purpose and be proud of the good work you do. Don’t be shy, connect with us and see how you might want to help.

Kind regards,
Keisha Lavigne - P&C President info@hppspandc.org.au

Donations

The P&C are currently seeking donations to maximise our fundraising efforts. We are currently working to revive the bike rack area. We will provide new bike and scooter racks, including shelter and beautiful artwork to brighten up the space. Below is a list of items that will help greatly towards our up coming events. If you are in a position to donate something, please drop it off to the office. Much appreciated!

• Cans of soft drink – cola, lemon, orange.
• Juice boxes – apple, blackcurrant, tropical.
• Bottles of sauce – tomato, bbq, mustard.
• Paper towel or napkins/serviettes.
• New items or products for raffles and prizes – themed for children or adults, anything you think someone would like to win.
• Services or vouchers – if you own your own business, we would like to connect and help you gain more customers.

Fundraising

Fathers Day Stall Coming August 20 & 21!

Ashton our fundraising coordinator has been very busy getting things ready for our annual fathers day stall! We will be set up in the undercover area during recess and lunch time. Gifts are priced from $1 - $10 and there will be a variety of different items for the children to choose from. Please make sure your child has a bag/wallet for their money (cash only) and we will provide a shopping bag if they need. If you would like the helps us at the stall, please reach out to Ashton or leave your details at the office. Thank you!

Canteen

The canteen is open next week (August 13)

Download the ordering app Spriggy Schools, this is the only way you can order food from the canteen. We are open every Tuesday and Wednesday for recess and lunch, full menu online with full descriptions. www.spriggyschools.com.au

We will be making some awesome food for book week and you can also win these awesome books! You simply need to order lunch from the canteen during book week (August 20 & 21) Every student who orders lunch will go in to the draw to win one of these books.

Community Notices

Murdoch University After School Program

Stage Door School of Performing Arts

Stage Door School, is now located opposite HBF Park at 17 Coolgardie Terrace Perth and is taking students for its inexpensive Saturday morning SINGING and ACTING, Music Theatre Classes, with Laurence and Mitchell. Come and try out with a friend, 9:30 – 11 am. For more information contact 0416 251 265.