1 December 2021

Newsletter Articles

Important Dates

Principal’s Report

Wow, 25 days to go until Christmas! Just like that another year has gone. There are still so many important events to occur in the remaining 14 days of the school year. Please check your Connect notices from your child’s class teacher to keep up-to-date as to when these items are happening.

End of Year Assemblies

There are three main assemblies still to occur and the wonderful news, at this stage, COVID permitting, is that all parents are welcome to attend all assemblies.

The Year Six Presentation Assembly is on Tuesday 7th December at 9am. We have several dignitaries attending to present awards. Mr Steve Watson, Assistant Director of Education North Metropolitan Regional Office, Ms Filomena Piffaretti, Mayor City of Bayswater, the Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson BA MLA Minister for Environment and Mr Xavier Teo, School Board Chairman will all be in attendance. The awards presented include a DUX award, a North Metropolitan Regional Office Excellence award, a Citizenship Award, an Endeavour Award, Two Science awards donated by Woodside Petroleum, a Music Award, a Languages award and a Physical Education Award.

The children from Years One to Six have their Class Book Awards assembly on Tuesday 14th December at 9am. Each class teacher presents two children from their class with a book award, three if it is a split class. The awards are for the highest Academic Award and the Endeavour and Citizenship Award. All parents are invited to attend.

The Kindergarten and Pre Primary Presentation assembly is on Wednesday 15th December at 9. Both K1 and K2 children are invited to attend, plus both Pre Primary classes. The children love to entertain the school with their singing of some special songs. All children in these age groups are given the gift of a book as we attempt to encourage the children in a love of reading.

Summative Reports

The Semester Two summative reports will be available for collection by parents on Wednesday 15th December between 3pm and 3.15pm from the classroom teacher or Thursday morning between 8am and 10am in the front office. Any reports not collected by 10am will be posted home. Thank you to the staff for all the additional work done to create the students reports.

Special Mention

Earlier this term, students from R2 entered a competition being held by Dr Anne Aly, MP and Federal Member for Cowan. The competition was to draw what Christmas means to them. The wining drawing would become the design for Dr Aly’s Christmas cards this year. Asees S’s design was selected as the winning design. This means thousands of families in the Cowan electoral area will now be receiving Dr Aly’s card with Asees’s drawing on it. Asees was presented with a framed copy of her drawing and a $50 gift card at our last assembly.

Noranda Primary School Principal

It is with great sadness that I inform you that the Noranda Primary School Principal, Mr Jeff Murphy, passed away last Friday night, 26th November. Jeff was one of life’s true gentlemen and he will be missed by his school and the wider educational community. As many of our families know we are affiliated with the Noranda Primary School through our School Canteen supporting their lunch orders. Jeff had been on medical leave throughout this year. Our condolences to his family and the Noranda Primary School.

P&C Disco

Many thanks to all the children and families who supported the Colour Fun Run. The final amount raised is in the P&C news section. I would like to thank Keisha Lavigne and her fundraising team for all the work they have done. It is wonderful that the P&C can now give back to the community by providing every child with a free roller disco this Friday night. Next year the P&C are also funding an excursion to the Constable Care Safety House as part of our Health program for every child from Kindergarten to Year Six. This is amazing as it is a very worthwhile but expensive excursion to attend. More information on this to follow next year.

Staff Congratulations

Madeline Carrick and Shaun Sandosham are very pleased to announce their engagement to be married. Congratulations to them both on this joyful news.

Merit and Values Awards

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

Yvonne Arnott
Principal

World of Maths Incursion

On Thursday 25th November 2021, there was an incursion at Hampton Park Primary School. Just after 10.55am, R2 and R3 went to the Library. Everyone got a student worksheet and were working in groups. These groups did different activities and rotated and they got to choose what activities they wanted to do. On the student worksheet, there were numbers with titles and a blank space for people to write their answers. They had 1 hour to do the activities so they didn’t get time to finish all of them. Everyone had a fun time at the World of Maths Incursion.

Alyssa Y
Student

Swimming Carnival

Congratulations to O'Connor (Green) faction on taking out a hat trick of Swimming Carnivals, 2019, 2020 and now 2021. Congratulations to our individual swimming champions and runners up. A big congratulations to all who participated, especially those who took part in events that they didn't even know the stroke. Exactly the type of competitor the swimming carnival is aimed at.

Thank you to the parents who came to watch and to the teachers who helped out by scoring, supervising and or judging.

Medal Winners

Michael Lee
Phys Ed Specialist

School Payments

If you are making payments to the school via direct deposit please remember to use your child’s name and room number in the reference field for ease of tracking.

Tudor Uniforms

Please see the attached information regarding ordering uniforms for the 2022 school year.

Not Returning to Hampton Park in 2022

This is the ideal time to notify us if you are moving home/school.

If your child/children are not returning to Hampton Park Primary School next year, please email us at hamptonpark.ps@education.wa.edu.au or use the app to notify us quoting the child’s name, their room number and where they will be attending school in 2022.

VacSwim Swimming Lessons

Enrolments are open for VacSwim swimming lessons during the summer school holidays.

VacSwim offers fun lessons at beach or pool locations during the long break. It’s a great school holiday activity that teaches valuable safety skills to help keep your child safe in the water.

Your children can start as young as five years old.

Don’t wait! Enrol your children in VacSwim now at the link below:

P&C

Hello Families and Friends.

We’re so excited for our Christmas Roller Disco on Friday. We look forward to celebrating the end of the year with everyone.

Our next P&C meeting will be the 2022 Annual General Meeting and is scheduled for Monday 14th February at 2pm. This is the meeting in which we vote in our new P&C Office bearers. If you are interested in joining the committee or just want some more information on what the P&C is about, please get in touch via our socials or e-mail info@hppspandc.org.au

For all P&C information and events within our school community, stay tuned to our Social Media for updates, like and follow us on:

Facebook (Public) – Hampton Park Primary School P&C Association - @hppspandcmorley
Facebook Group (Closed Group) – Hampton Park Primary Community Chat, Morley WA
Instagram - @hamptonparkpandc_morley

Fundraising and Events

Christmas Disco

Please join us on Friday 3rd December, 4-6pm, for a special Christmas Roller Disco! This year we are trying something different and holding our disco at the Morley Rollerdrome! The venue is booked for our exclusive use and all HPPS student are free! (Parents/Guardians/non-HPPS siblings may attend at their own cost)

This includes skate hire, snack pack, glow sticks, games, prizes and a take home treat.

The Rollerdrome cater for any skating skill level, they also have a kiosk available to purchase refreshments.

We also have a prize raffle courtesy of our Member for Morley, Amber-Jade Sanderson, in which you could win a new Tablet! Tickets available at the event.

IMPORTANT: ALL STUDENTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT, STRICTLY NO DROP AND RUN.

We hope to see as many families come along to celebrate the end of 2021!

Colour Fun Run Prizes

Unfortunately there have been shipping delays with our Colour Fun Run prizes that were due to arrive this week. We are expecting them to arrive very soon and have been ensured they are on their way. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Containers for Change

Coming in 2022!

Hungry Hamptons Canteen

WE ARE NOW OPEN ON TUESDAYS!!

Canteen days are now Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

We have some tasty new summer specials for you as well!

RECESS

Tuesday & Friday – Hashbrowns
Wednesday - Chicken Nuggets x3
Thursday – Mini Hot Dogs

ALL $1 EACH

New! Mixed Melon Cup - $1.50

LUNCH

Tuesday & Friday – Traveller Pie $4.50, Sausage Roll $3.50
Wednesday - Sushi is Back! 4pcs $4.50 Chicken/Tuna/Vegetarian
Thursday – Nachos - $4.00

Volunteers are very welcome in our canteen, it’s a great way to get involved at your child’s school, meet other parents and even learn something new. Plenty of laughs, cups of tea or coffee are guaranteed! Get in touch on our social media, email us canteen@hppspandc.org.au or come in and say Hi!

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