PRIMARY NEWS
from the Acting Assistant Principal

Mrs Cathy Koch
ckoch@arm.catholic.edu.au

Student Focus - Keeping our school tidy

Not only do we want to keep our classrooms and playground clean and free of litter, respecting and caring for our natural environment is a practical way of living out values that are core to our Catholic mission and purpose.

2025 Primary Leaders

This week,we will begin our talks with year 5 students to prepare them to think about 2025 leadership in the Primary. The following weeks will allow students the opportunity to further demonstrate their leadership qualities, nominate their peers, present speeches and vote. Voting will take place on December 4.

Awards

Week 5 Recipients

Lilly Wright, Caiden Bartman, Madyson Te Velde, George Guilfoyle, Jackson Ford, Toby Schiller, Blair Dries, Olivia Pages, Jackson Coleman, Zara Caskey, Campbell Read, Theo McBean, Esther Bosco, Marshall Higgins, Roman Donnelly, Theo McPhee, Blake Schwark, Ryan Wang, Sophia Boland, Josie Butcher, Athena Taylor Connolly, Harrison Fenton, Archer Jones-Devlin

Week 6 Recipients

Matilda Andrews, Tannah Pizzardi, Jack Warrener, Olivia Pizzardi, George Guilfoyle, Henry Heckendorf, Minhaya Sargeant, Jackson Roberts, Rowan Lawry, Stella Golding, Rain Francisco, Clarence Marere, Jack McMahon, Maisie Fuda-Riley, Addison Brown, Hugo Devlin, Annabelle Apthorpe, Ross Dresu, Maggie Fitzroy, Oliver Pilcher, Khyellin Amery, Roxy Pettiford, Henry McCosker, Aleirah Goodwin, Indy Watts, Chloe Tasker, Zoe Burdekin, Callum Steptoe, Freya Brooker, Billy Pagden, Eleana Lopez, Jack Sweeney, Isabel Bryant, Percy Irwin, Rigzin Tshogyal, Maddi Lute, Alice Da Silva, Liam Guest, Nafeth Bayatly, Laci-Ann David, Zayne Cleal, Lily Kourahanis, Henry Chester, Charlize Collins, Alex Kuhn, Fletcher Andrews

Newcastle Permanent Primary Schools Maths Competition

This annual maths competition gives Year 5 and Year 6 students from across regional NSW the opportunity to test their numeracy and problem-solving skills. It is one of Australia’s longest running annual mathematics competitions and attracts almost 20,000 students from across the state. Year 4 students at HTS this year had an opportunity to sit the test, however, they competed in the year 5 division.

Congratulations to all students for their participation. Particular mention goes out to those who received High Distinction Awards; George Xavier, Riley Woodward, Jack Sweeney, Sophie Foley, and Distinction Awards; Hugh Hamilton, Will Bloch, Elka Dunlop, Marley Schutz, Pippa Butcher, Albert Taylor, Paige Potter, Darcy Kennedy, Fletcher Andrews and Darcy Cellar (a year 4 student). Students received their Awards this week.

Sports equipment

Students have permission to bring a football, soccer ball, netball or handball to school to use during their lunch and snack time. They have been asked to have their name on the ball to ensure it is returned to them if misplaced.

Kind Regards

Mrs Cathy Koch

Acting Assistant Principal