PRIMARY NEWS 

from the Assistant Principal  

It has been wonderful to see students arriving for their first week of school looking smart in their uniforms and fully prepared with their stationery. This demonstrates a fantastic commitment to our current focus: Being Ready to Learn.

To keep this momentum going, we are encouraging students to take care of themselves outside of school hours. A good night's sleep and healthy food fuel the brain, helping students make positive choices and concentrate in class.

Inside the classroom, we are adopting the mindset that "People have a better day because I am here as part of the HTS team." Classes are currently co-creating their own Codes of Conduct based on our Living Well Learning Well foundations: knowing that I am safe, I am valued, respected and cared for and I am a learner.

School Uniform: Showing Our Pride

Wearing the school uniform is about more than just following the rules—it helps our students feel a true sense of belonging and school spirit. It identifies them as proud members of our community, both on and off the school grounds.

Beyond school pride, the uniform is a key part of keeping our students safe. It ensures they are easily recognisable, while specific requirements regarding shoes, hair, and jewellery are in place to prevent accidents during play and learning activities.

We ask that all students arrive each day in full uniform, ready to learn. Finally, please help us help you by clearly labeling every item of clothing. This ensures that lost jumpers and hats find their way back home!

Girls 

HTS Primary tunic; length on or just above the knee 

HTS Culottes and short sleeve blue blouse 

HTS White socks 

Boys 

HTS Short sleeve blue shirt 

HTS Grey shorts 

HTS Grey socks

Sport 

HTS Polo Shirt 

HTS Sports Shorts 

HTS Tracksuit 

HTS Tracksuit Jacket 

HTS White socks

HTS bucket hat (compulsory - students without a hat will be asked to sit in the shade during break times) 

Optional all year:

HTS Grey wool jumper 

HTS Tracksuit jacket 

HTS Fleece jersey (K-6)

Presentation Requirements

Hair 

Haircuts should be neat and of natural colour. Unacceptable styles include but are not limited to: motifs cut into the hair, dreadlocks, cuts under Number 2 blades, rats tails and unnatural colours. Hair, which touches the shoulders, should be tied back for safety reasons. Hair accessories such as ribbons, scrunchies, headbands etc, should be discreet and in the school colours of blue or white. 

Jewellery 

One pair of unadorned plain stud earrings in the lobe (no other piercings) 

Simple chain such as a sacramental crucifix worn under the uniform 

One bangle/bracelet 

One ring 

One watch 

For safety reasons, students may be asked to remove jewellery for physical education and other practical activities; therefore, it should be kept to a minimum and preferably not worn on sports days. 

Nails 

Nails should be short and without polish.

Uniform is monitored regularly by class teachers, Leaders of Student Care and the Leadership Team. Please provide a dated note for your son or daughter if a student is not in the correct uniform advising when the uniform will be able to be rectified. This is to be given to the class teacher. 

Device Policy

2026 Student Leaders

Captains

Jack Oakes and Ava Coleman

SRC

Isabelle Caskey, Percy Lee, Ralph Mill, Charlotte Moore, Miette Sargeant, Hunter Will

House Captains

Voting takes place this week. Captains will be advised in the next Newsletter edition.

We look forward to presenting our 2026 leaders with their badges on Friday 13 February during our opening school Mass. 

Meet and Greet

Families are warmly invited to come along to your child’s classrooms on Tuesday 17 February between 5 and 6 pm. K-6 students are encouraged to bring their families to their classroom to acquaint them with the organisation, expectations, regular happenings and other procedures of their class. It's also a proud moment for them to show off their work so far! This evening is an opportunity for questions and for families to introduce themselves to the classroom teacher. The class booklet will be sent home electronically to all families. 

K-6 Teaching Staff 

Erin Muggleton KM

Tania Moore KTM - Leader of Student Care,     Early Stage 1 and Stage 1

Laurelle Wales 1W

Robyn Ditchfield 1D

Carmel McCosker 2M

Cath Doyle 2D

Terri-Lea Selig 3S + Inclusion Support

Elissa Murphy 3M - Leader of Student Care, Stage 2

Chloe de Gunst 3D

Amanda White 4WL

Cath Lane 4WL

Maryann Wilson 4W

Kate McCosker 5M

Courtney Fleming 5F

Peter Baz 6B

Jaide Daniels 6D

Casey Lea 6L - Leader of Student Care, Stage 3

Samantha Gleeson - RFF

Maddy Devlin - RFF

Chris Myers - RFF and K-11 Sport

Phoebe Goddard - RFF

Jodi Uebergang 

Toni Fraser - Librarian

Aimee Gaias - Leader of Pedagogy

Renee Stewart - Inclusion Support 

Contacting Staff

We ask that all correspondence with staff is via the Compass portal.