School News
2019 School Fees - Special Earlybird Discount Offer
Hurry! Hurry! If you pay your school fees in FULL before Thursday 28/2 you will receive a 5% discount. That is a saving of $12.05 per student. Payments can be made by cash, cheque, credit card, EFTPOS or EFT. If you would like to pay online (EFT) our bank account details are: BSB: 105-136 A/c No: 510448140 and please include your family code and/or child's name (eg SMIT00 J Smith schlfees).
2019 School Card Applications
School card applications must be filled out and submitted EVERY year. Spare applications are available at the Front Office and need to be handed in to our Finance Manager, Tracy Rowley as soon as possible. Alternatively you can apply for School Card online at www.sa.gov.au (Finance Education & Learning/Financial Help/School Card Scheme Applications).
School Banking - Commonwealth Bank
A reminder that school banking day is on a WEDNESDAY. If you would like to open a new account for your child/children you apply online at www.commbank.com.au/schoolbanking and click on the link to open a Youthsaver Account. Check out the latest news regarding School Banking with incentives for students to save.
IGNITE - A program for Gifted Students
IGNITE is a specialist program for students with high intellectual potential. Aberfoyle Park High School is the official Department of Eduction school for gifted students in the southern metropolitan area of Adelaide. Year 7 students in 2019 are eligible to sit the test for a place in the IGNITE program for 2020. The IGNITE test will be held on Saturday 23/2 from 9:00am to 1:00pm at Aberfoyle Park High School. To register your child visit www.aphs.sa.edu.au or ignite@aphs.sa.edu.au. Registrations close on Friday 15/2.
Acquaintance Night Meet and Greet
Our Parent/Caregivers Acquaintance night will be held next Tuesday 12/2, beginning at 4.45pm with a sausage sizzle and concluding at 6.15pm. This will be held in the outdoor space near the Canteen.
Each Teaching Team will hold a short meeting in the Penney Space to introduce themselves and provide time for questions. The times for the presentations will be announced during the BBQ time, where we will ask families to move into the Penney Space for a short 20 minute presentation by the year level Teaching Teams.
Each family are asked to check in with their classroom teacher to receive tickets for the Sausage sizzle.
Leadership and Specialist teachers will be available to informally meet and for questions you may have. We look forward to seeing many families attend our beginning of the year event.
Governing Council Annual General Meeting
Governing Council is a body of elected parents/caregivers that supports decision making around Policies and approves our Site Improvement Plan. They meet twice per term on a Friday afternoon.
The AGM will be held on Friday 22/2 at 1.30pm in the Penney Space, to elect the Council members.
If you are interested in being a member of the Governing Council we look forward to seeing you at this meeting, or please contact Sally Slattery, Principal to express your interest if unable to attend this at this time.
We Need You!
The Canteen provides a very valuable service to our school community and staff with healthy and affordable food available for recess, lunch and after school. The Canteen also caters for functions held at the school. Help is urgently needed in the Canteen as we have minimal volunteers and if anyone was to be away it would leave only myself to run the Canteen. If you have any time you can spare or know of anyone who is available to assist please speak with Coralie Goodman or leave your details with staff at the Front Office. Any assistance you can provide is appreciated.
Coralie Goodman, Canteen Manager
Premier's Reading Challenge
The Premier's Reading Challenge is a literacy engagement program that was introduced by the Premier in 2004 to encourage students to read more books, enjoy reading and improve literacy levels. The Challenge requires student to read 12 or more books between the beginning of the school year and September 2019.
Students can obtain a Premier's Reading Challenge form from their class teacher to record the books they read. Completed forms can be returned to the class teacher or staff in the Library.
Reducing Lost Property
It is recommended that all items of clothing and items brought to school by your child/children are clearly named. Please check regularly to ensure the name is still visible. A few minutes spent in labelling items will help to reduce the number of items found that cannot be returned to students. Lost property boxes are located in each teaching unit.
Yr 6/7 Aquatics
Notes have been sent home to all Yr 6/7 students regarding the Aquatics program held at Port Noarlunga from 11/2 to 14/2. This program is part of the curriculum and all students are encouraged to attend. Please return all consent notes, medical form and money to Tracy Rowley, Finance Manager by Friday 8/2.
Dress Code Shop
The Dress Code Shop located at the end of Penney Unit (behind the Canteen) is open at the following times:
Monday 8:30 - 9:00am
Wednesday 9:00 - 9:30am
Friday 2:30 - 3:00pm
SA Dental Service
Dental care is FREE to ALL babies, preschool and most children under 18 years at School Dental Service clinics. The School Dental Service is a Child Dental Benefits Schedule provider.
Your local clinic is Noarlunga GP Plus Dental Clinic, Ph 83849244 or visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/sadental.
SA Karate
SA Karate is now FREE to Hackham East Primary School students. No trial periods, completely free Karate training for anyone who attends this school. Classes are held on Monday and Thursday from 7:00-8:30pm at Hackham East Primary School Gym. Ph 0433417192 for more details.
Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club will be continuing in 2019. Students can come to the Library from 8:15-8:45am each Tuesday and Thursday to share a breakfast before the start of the school day. Please wait at the front gate to be let in by a staff member.