General News & Reminders
Recorder News
1. Visiting African-percussion specialist works with Senior Ensemble, 21.7.26
2. HPS Senior Recorder Ensemble to perform at RECORDARAMA, 1.8.26
3. Grade 6 students to participate in RECORDARAMA solos, 1.8.26
4. Music Performance and the Rainbow Recorder Program – invitation to parents and recorder students, 6 pm, Tuesday 11.8.26
1. Visiting African-percussion specialist works with Senior Ensemble, 21.7.26
On Tuesday 21.7.26, experienced African-drum teacher, Chris Lesser, visited HPS Senior Ensemble rehearsal and worked with students in preparing percussion parts for ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’, which we will play at RECORDARAMA (mini-eisteddfod). Chris Lesser is a respected Australian musician and educator known for teaching all levels, including in primary schools and tertiary institutions, and it was an outstanding experience for our recorder ensemble. An amazing fun fact – guess where Chris went to school? HEIDELBERG PRIMARY!
2. HPS Senior Recorder Ensemble to perform at RECORDARAMA
An exciting HPS-Recorder-Program event for Senior Recorder Ensemble will be to represent the school on Saturday 1 August at RECORDARAMA (mini-eisteddfod), in friendly competition with ensembles from other primary schools.
3. Grade 6 students to participate in RECORDARAMA solos, 1.8.26
Following the Primary Ensemble section at 9 am, those HPS recorder players who sat for AMEB Recorder (Comprehensive) examinations in June 2026, Maya E and Zoe, will be participating in the RECORDARAMA solos – good luck and have fun!
4. Music Performance and the Rainbow Recorder Program – invitation to parents and recorder students, 6 pm, Tuesday 11.8.26
Parents/Caregivers: This year, I am trialling a new idea – to host an information session that will cover an introduction to music performance and the Rainbow Recorder Program method I teach, so you know how best to support your child’s learning. It may be of particular interest to those new (or newly returned) to recorder lessons, but ALL students and parents/caregivers are very welcome. I envisage it will take up to around 45 minutes, and will be held in the school Library at 6 pm on Tuesday 11 August. Please see email from me for details and RSVP to <fionawalters@ioville.net>. Thank you.
Happy music making!
Fiona Walters, Recorder Tutor
Second Hand Uniform Sales
We are trialling a new system of Second Hand Uniform sale this term. There will be fortnightly sales occurring directly out of the upstairs room near the office.
Each sale will occur from 2.45-3.45pm. The first was held this week. Items can be collected from upstairs with payments to be made at the office. Further schedule of dates will be available next Friday.
Term 3
- Thursday 6th August
- Wednesday 19th August
- Wednesday 2nd September
Notice of Telstra Works
Waste Free Wednesday
Language Translation on Compass
We wish to advise you that our Compass platform has now been enabled with a Google Translate function. This will allow families to access Compass in their preferred language.
On laptop or desktop computers this appears as a ‘Select Language’ button in the bottom right of your screen.
If using the Compass app on your phone and wishing to access the translate function you will need to follow the following steps:
- From home page tap the ‘More’ menu in the bottom right hand corner
- Tap ‘Open in Browser’ in bottom left hand corner
- Scroll to the bottom of the page
- Click ‘Select Language’ button in bottom right hand corner
Lost Property Locations
Lost Property can be found around the school at the following locations:
- SAC Building
- Library (BER)
- Year 1 Building
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