Drop ‘n’ Go Zones and General Parking

Our school has two areas, both along Kennedy Street, identified as Drop ‘n’ Go Zones for the purpose of student drop off and collection each day. The idea of these zones is that cars enter from the back, move forward when there is a space, and move out again from the front when your child/ren are safely in the car and ready to go.

The SGSC has recently re-painted the lines and amended the signage of these areas to support this area to be utilised as it has been designed. As such, parents are asked to:

Enter parking spaces from the back of the line
Remain in your car at all times
Move forward as the line moves up
Encourage your child to enter safely from the footpath (parents/carers may hop out of their car briefly to assist children with getting in the car
Pull out from the front of the line (preferred) but if waiting for the vehicle in front you may pull out when safe to do so

What we don’t want to see is parents leaving their car to walk into school to collect your child when parked in the Drop ‘n’ Go Zone. This area is marked as two-minute parking and to ensure this area works efficiently, parents are required to stay in their car and move forward in line when a gap appears. Please do not pull into this line or reverse in from the side, only join from the back of the line.

Our final reminder relates to parking in the Bus Zone out the front of the Administration Office. The sign (above right) indicates that parking should not be in this space between 8:00 and 9:30am, and again from 2:30 to 4:00pm. If needing to park and enter the school, families are asked to please park either in designated spaces in Kennedy Street, in French Street near the gardens or in Griffin Street across from the office. We understand that parking in and around our school precinct can be a little frustrating, but ask that families please adhere to these parking rules to ensure safety for our students remains at the highest possible level at all times.

Ben Kelson

Assistant Principal

2026 SPECIALIST TIMETABLE

Grade	PE	STEM	Art	Music
Prep A – Mrs Riddle & Mrs Murray	Mon	Thurs	Mon	Tues
Prep B – Mrs Hawthorne	Mon	Tues	Mon	Mon
1/2A – Mrs Clark & Mrs Beaton	Tues	Fri	Wed	Tues
1/2B – Mrs Smith & Mrs Dickson	Mon	Fri	Tues	Tues
1/2C – Mrs Smith	Tues	Tues	Tues	Mon
1/2D - Mrs McCulloch	Tues	Tues	Tues	Mon
3/4A – Mr Watt & Mrs Murray	Wed	Tues	Wed	Wed
3/4B – Mrs Harms	Wed	Wed	Mon	Wed
3/4C – Miss Callaway	Wed	Wed	Mon	Wed
3/4D - Ms Hannah	Wed	Tues	Wed	Wed
5/6A – Mr Stephens & Mrs McGinley	Tues	Wed	Tues	Mon
5/6B – Mrs Brabham	Mon	Wed	Tues	Tues
5/6C – Miss Paton	Tues	Wed	Mon	Tues

PE/SPORTS DAYS - please ensure your child is wearing appropriate clothes for sport:

Sports clothes

Short/Long sleeve sky/navy blue polo - shirt with school logo
Navy blue poly-cotton sports shorts or Navy blue track suit pants – straight leg
Runners

ART DAYS - please ensure your child has an appropriate well named art smock

XUNO School Management System

New families should have received an email from XUNO with your invitation to join this platform. This platform will be your access point for notifying the school about absences, receiving the newsletter, and in future student achievement reports, just to name a few of the functions available. If you have not already had the opportunity to sign in, please take a moment this weekend. This platform will become our only communication platform in 2026.

If you did not receive a welcome email or you are having difficulties joining XUNO please contact Leesa in the office, for assistance.

Canteen - www.spriggyschools.com.au

We are excited to announce that we are continuing our partnership with the Hamilton Racing Club and will be offering a canteen service on a Tuesday and Thursday for 2026, which will start on Tuesday 10th February..

Place your canteen orders online with Spriggy Schools

Spriggy Schools will make lunch orders more convenient for both families and the canteen.

Steps to get started:

Go to http://www.spriggyschools.com.au to register and download the app. You can also order directly on the website.
Add a profile for each of your children, making sure you select Hamilton (Gray St) Primary School and your child’s class.
Start placing lunch orders! You can place orders up to 2 weeks in advance. Orders must be placed by 9am on the day PRIOR to the lunch order.

If you have any questions, please contact Spriggy Schools via their webchat on the website or in the app.

The Hamilton Racing Club is managing the canteen and will be delivering orders to your school. All of the products are made in our commercial kitchen at the racing club by our kitchen staff (the exception is the kids pies and frozen yoghurt). Our kitchen is headed by our Chef Campbell Cameron. Nutritionist Ellie Falkenberg of Freshly Fed also works out of the racecourse and is making our snack menu products.

Special dietary needs can be added to your child’s profile.

For canteen enquiries please call Hamilton Racing Club 0413 647 573

Book Club

Dear Parent,

The best gift any parent can give a child is the love of books and the joy and benefits of independent reading for fun. Children who read at home, or are read to, have a head start on reading success in school.

Our school is participating in Scholastic Book Club this year. Up to twice a term, during the school year, we will send home a Club catalogue with a different selection of books offered for all ages.

You’ll find award-winning books and bestsellers, as well as old and new favourites. We recommend them because the books span a wide range of children’s reading levels and interests and because they are inexpensive (some books cost as little as $3).

Ordering is easy and must be done through the Book Club LOOP platform allowing parents to pay by credit card. Your child’s order is submitted directly to school safe and sound and the books will be delivered to class. You can place your child’s order at scholastic.com.au/LOOP or using the LOOP app, which can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play.

We are not able to process orders through school.

Issue one was handed out today orders will close on Monday 16th February 2026.

CAMPS, SPORTS AND EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF)

Please find below information in regards to CSEF - Financial Assistance.

Application forms have been sent home today. If you require further information please contact Leesa or Maree in the office. Thank you

Hamilton (Gray St) Primary School Newsletter

Respect, Relationships & Resilience

Issue 1 · 30 Jan 2026

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