PRIMARY NEWS 

from the Assistant Principal  

Another wonderful week passes at HTS as our students and prepare for the conclusion of Term 2, Semester 1 to be complete. I asked several students over the past week how they are feeling and their responses as a whole were:

"We are tired from all the learning we have done."

"I'm going to miss school in the holidays. Miss seeing my friends especially!"

My favourite response,

"Wait the holidays are here, where did the term go?"

May you have a safe and enjoyable holiday in the coming week, we look forward to seeing you upon your return next term. 

Mr. Smith's Holiday Fitness Challenge

This terms challenge, should you choose to accept is:

1. 10 push-ups
2. 10 sit-ups
3. 30-sec plank
4. 2 min Continual movement (running, skipping etc.)
5. 1 min wall sit
6. Repeat the above sets X3

Staying focused and eating Healthy during the holidays 

Research has shown that a balanced diet and set routine help our minds stay active for longer. Having a healthy nutrition and balanced diet helps growth development, sustained focus and allows our bodies to repair.  We encourage our students to have fruit and sandwiches to help support them nutritionally with their education. 

As we enter into the holidays students and families are encouraged to establish routines that may involve skills they have learnt from school, such as reading, writing and numeracy.  Allowing students time to perform tasks keeps their learning in focus and builds upon their memory skills. Limiting screen time and reliance may help students to communicate more effectively in social settings and engagement in activities.