Volunteering for 2020

Volunteers are needed for the Canteen in 2020. If you are available or would like more information about what is involved please speak with Coralie Goodman (Canteen Manager) or Claire McGarvey (Senior Leader) before the end of the school year.

The Canteen cannot operate without the support of our volunteers. Any time you are able to spare is valued and appreciated. Please consider being a volunteer in 2020.

Coralie Goodman, Canteen Manager

Christmas Raffle

Thank you for supporting the Christmas Raffle.

The winners were:

Fundraising Committee

School of Languages

In 2020 Reception - Yr 7 programs will be offered in the following languages: Afrikaans, Arabic, Auslan, Chinese, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Polish (Yr 7 only), Spanish and Vietnamese.

For more information visit www.schooloflanguages.sa.edu.au or Ph 83014800.

Aquatics for Yr 6/7 students in 2020

The Yr 6/7 students will be attending Aquatics at Port Noarlunga from 10/2 and 11/2 from approximately 9am - 1pm. The Aquatics program is an essential part of the curriculum so that all children learn safety skills associated with water activities and therefore it is strongly recommended that all students participate.

A note will be sent at the beginning of the 2020 school year with all details of times and cost.

The approximate cost for students to attend is $35.00.

Hackham Has Talent

Friday 13/12 @ 11:10am in Penney Space.

Guard of Honour

On Friday 13/12 at 1:50pm students will form a Guard of Honour to farewell our graduating Yr 6/7 students. Parents/caregivers and family are invited to come along to farewell these students.

Student2Student

An easy way to improve your child's reading. The Student2Student program may benefit your child if they need help with their reading and it has helped many children take big steps forward with their reading. Your child will be matched with a buddy who is a student at least two years older than them. Reading is done via mobile phone.

If you would like your child to be considered for the program, please see Claire McGarvey for the Application and Consent Form.

Learning for Life

Do you have a concession card and a strong commitment to school attendance?

Would you like to know before Christmas if you can get help with the costs of returning to or starting school in 2020?

The Smith Family has over 60 sponsors just waiting to be matched with deserving Hackham East Primary School students on our Learning for Life scholarship program.

Please ask Wellbeing Leader, Claire McGarvey about a referral to Karissa as soon as possible, spaces will be filled fast.

Scholarships are also available for these schools so please tell your family and friends:

Christie Downs Primary School, Christies Beach Primary School, Hackham East Primary School, Huntfield Heights Primary School, O'Sullivan Beach Primary School, Pimpala Primary School, Morphett Vale Primary School, Seaford K-7School, Flaxmill Primary School, Hackham West Primary School, Noarlunga Downs Primary School, Port Noarlunga Primary School, Lonsdale Heights Primary School, Morphett Vale East Primary School, Coorara Primary School, Reynella South School, Seaford Secondary College, Christies Beach High School, Wirreanda Secondary School and Reynella East College

School Watch

Can neighbours and community members please watch the school carefully for any sign of trespassers, vandals or anyone acting suspiciously in or around the school grounds during the holidays.

Please call Police Patrols on 131444. Thank you for caring for our school.

Change of Clothing

If your child has been supplied with a change of clothing during the term can you please make sure that the item is washed and returned to the Front Office by Friday 13/12.

If you have school dress code clothing that you no longer require in good condition please consider donating it to the school to be used for emergency clothing. Donations can be left at the Front Office.

Lost Property

Please check the lost property boxes in each teaching unit for any items that may belong to your child/children. Any items that are not claimed by the end of the school year will be either donated to the School Dress Code Shop or be available for emergency clothing for students.

It is recommended that all items your child brings to school, eg hats, jumpers, lunch boxes, drink bottle etc be clearly named so that the item can be returned if found.

School Dress Code Shop

Please check the Hackham East Primary School Facebook page and Skoolbag for information regarding the School Dress Code Shop opening times for parents/caregivers to purchase items before school starts in 2020.

If you are available to volunteer in the Dress Code Shop in 2020 please speak with Aileen Winstanley or leave your details with Lee Clements in the Front Office.

Book Fair 2019

Thank-you to all parents/caregivers/family members and staff for supporting our Book Fair. With the total sales of $1163.00 the school was able to to purchase $350 worth of books for the library. Due to such a positive response from the HEPS community we will be hosting another two Book Fairs in 2020.

Thank-you again for all your support.

Library Staff

Dates to Remember

December 2019

January 2020

February 2020