Class Placement Process for 2020

To support us in our class placement process for next year, we invite parents/carers to read and complete a "Parent Input for Class Placement" form. Notes were sent home to all families. If you did not receive a note they are available from Lee in the front office.

Please take note of the timeline for the form to be returned to school - all forms need to be returned by Friday 6 September 2019 for consideration.

School Run for Fun - Colour Explosion

Get ready for a blast of colour. On Friday 27/9 (last day of Term 3) we are turning our event from bland to GRAND with an explosion of colour.

We are excited to participate in the School Run4Fun Colour Explosion. It is the colour craze that is sweeping the nation.

The fundraising commences soon so keep an eye out for the Sponsorship Form each student will receive to help raise funds for our great school.

Canteen - French Day

On Friday 6/9 to support French Day at Hackham East Primary School there will be a variety of food items available for students to purchase at recess time. Prices start at $0.50.

If you are able to assist in the Canteen on the day please speak with Coralie Goodman. Any help on the day would be appreciated.

Molluscum Contagiosum

A case of Molluscum Contagiosum has been reported in the Castle Unit. It is a common skin infection and causes small 2-5mm painless pink or pearly white lumps on the skin. The top of the lump is indented and contains a white core. The infection is not serious and only affects the skin and will disappear without treatment although this may take several months. There are no long term ill effects following this infection. People who are immune suppressed may have more lesions and these may take longer to clear up. Diagnosis is made by clinical examination. The virus is transmitted by direct skin to skin contact where there are minor breaks in the skin. The Incubation period (time between becoming infected and developing symptoms) is 2-7 weeks or longer. Infectious period (timer during which an infected person can infect others) is as long as the lumps are present. This may be several months. Once a diagnosis has been confirmed by a Doctor, and relevant treatment has commenced, exclusion from school is not necessary. A Dr Certificate would need to be provided. Please refer to the SA Health website for further information.

Sally Slattery, Principal

Pastoral Care Worker - Cherie Love

Cherie Love has been ill and unable to attend school to run her programs and be available to talk with parents/carers for the last 2 weeks. We wish Cherie a good recovery and look forward to her return very soon.

Learning for Life

Learning for Life provides families with opportunities to increase their child/children's success at school. The program helps each child to reach their potential by supporting their education from primary through to post-school studies.

For more information see the attached flyer.

Year 7 To High School

Year 7 will be taught in high school from Term 1, 2022. This means from 2022, Year 6 will be the last year of primary school and Year 7 will be the first year of high school. This is a big change for our public education system. We will be providing regular updates about the move and what it means for your child.

Stay informed through your school and the Department for Education's website: www.education.sa.gov.au. You can share your feedback with the project team by emailing: Year7toHS@sa.gov.au.

Disability Policy & Programs Parent Conference

You are invited to the 2019 Parent Conference for parents or carers of a child or young person with a disability on Wednesday 25/9, hosted by the Department for Education.

The conference is an opportunity for families to hear inspiring speakers and attend workshops that will build their capacity and knowledge to support their children.

Sessions will cover complex communication, disability funding, senior secondary and transition, autism, interoception, dyslexia, strategies for school success and hearing from the Commissioner for Children and Young People on "listening to children".

To register visit https://register.eventarc.net/e/43331.

Road Crossing Monitors

Term 3