Walton House News

Dear Parents, Carers, Family and Students,

Hello Walton!

Term 4

Term 4 is halfway through – and what a busy term it has been! We have had the year 12 students completing their VCE exams and they have been doing a spectacular job taking them seriously, arriving on time and making the most of studying in the CRC prior to exams. The Walton team are extremely proud and impressed!

Year 10 exams have run this week with English and Maths. These have gone well too, with students rising to the challenge and working on their academic rigor!

In week 8 the 2024 academic year begins with our commencement program. Students will get their new subjects and experience two weeks of their 2024 timetable. This is to prepare students for the increase of workload, get to know their teachers and to get a head-start with their coursework. 

In week 10 we have the Lysterfield Lake excursion and that wraps the 2023 year! 

There will be a presentation night to celebrate student achievements in December, with information regarding that to be communicated to families soon. 

Values Nominations and House Points

Term 4 has already shown a huge amount of values nominations come through to celebrate the incredible work that students are doing in their classes, and to show the dedication to adhering to the school values. 

A huge congratulations to all our Walton students for their efforts on earning nominations for living our HPSC values. Here are the top 4 nominated students for term 4 so far.

Student of the Month

This month our Walton student of the month is the hardworking Omer Yaydemir. 

Favourite Subject: VM-Literacy and WRS

Favourite thing about HPSC: The people I have met.

Favourite food: My favourite food is chicken with mashed potato.

Hobbies: In my spare time I practice  Maiy tyi  and I am involved in the army cadets.

Favourite movie: My favourite movie is Tangled.

Quote I live by: Never fall in love with the same person twice, because the second time you'll be falling in love with the memory.

Walton Staff Member of the Month!

This month we are celebrating Billy Jessop, who has been an outstanding Student Learning Leader in the Walton team for the past two years. Sadly Mr Jessop will not be the SSL in Walton but he will continue to work as a dedicated teacher supporting HPSC staff in 2024. Thank you Mr Jessop for your tireless work. 

How long have you been teaching at HPSC: I have been teaching here for 12 years but I was a student here prior to this. 

What do you teach? Soccer, VET and Health & PE. At the moment my passion is trying to engage young women in sport and providing more opportunities to participate. 

What do you like to do in your spare time? I like to go to the beach, I love camping and I enjoy coaching my kids sporting teams (basketball and AFL)

What is your favourite food? I love seafood! Especially BBQ snapper.  

Quote to live by: Set your goals high and don’t stop ‘til you get there. 

Reading House Points

The 2022 House Reading Challenge is over, and excitingly, Walton came in first. Congratulations to all students and staff who participated in the reading challenge!At this stage Walton are leading the book club points for 2023 too! Please keep reading and writing reviews 😊

Uniform

A reminder that all students are expected to be in full school uniform. This means the academic uniform, or the sports uniform. Students can’t mix and match the academic and sports uniform. A reminder that as we head into winter, hoodies are not permitted nor are puffer jackets. Please ensure you contact Walton for support if you require assistance in obtaining a uniform. As a whole, the uniform at HPSC has been looking amazing. Let’s keep it up!

Attendance and lates

Attendance has improved so much since last year, well done to all students and families for prioritizing attendance. Please continue to let us know the reason for an absence if it occurs. At HSPC we want students to be having access to as much learning time as possible, so please remember to come on time, all the time 😊

Thank you

Gabi Phelan and the Walton Team

(from left: Paul Broecker, Carly Felton, Gabi Phelan, Ben Wilson, Aria Sunga and Billy Jessop)