28 July 2021

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Important Dates

Principal’s Report

Welcome back to everyone after a very wet two week holiday. The term has started off very smoothly but also with a bang. As with every year, Term Three is always extremely busy and 2021 is no different.

Building Works

Over the holiday we have had major works completed in the cluster areas with new ceilings and walls put in. This has given the area a much needed revamp. The science room has also had brand new windows installed, which will keep our budding scientists and science teacher very happy in the more extreme weather conditions.

Sports News

It is that time of the year again when the athletics carnival is almost upon us. Hopefully your children are urging you to take them to the park to practise their running. The carnival will be in Week Eight and we are hoping for another fantastic and successful carnival. It is always a highlight on the school calendar. We had a very challenging but successful Cross Country event on Friday 23rd July. In the rain, Mr Lee managed to get through all the year groups and our finalists are ready for the Interschool Cross Country this Friday 30th July. Congratulations to everyone who gave it a go on Friday. Best of luck to those competitors racing at the Interschool.

Incursions

We were very fortunate to have the Western Australian Police Pipe Band come and entertain us with some wonderful and very loud bagpipe music on Thursday 22nd July. The students were particularly entertained by the performers’ kilts and the amazing tunes that can be created by the bagpipe. This week we have two incursions taking place. Firstly, a Water Wise incursion for our Year One to Six students and then our K/PP students are being visited by some special guests from the Browne’s Dairy.

NAIDOC Week

The students participated in some really interesting NAIDOC activities on Wednesday 21st July. The weather didn’t allow us to complete our whole school activity, however, the students were able to take part in some engaging and worthwhile activities within their classrooms.

Semester Two Student Councillors

I am very pleased to announce our Student Councillors for Semester Two 2021.

Ben Ker
Principal

Faction Cross Country

Possibly wet, definitely windy, some moaning and many meters to run all adds up to Faction Cross Country time. Most of those things occurred on Friday 23rd July as the Year Three to Six students put on a brave face to compete for their own personal glory, a place in the Interschool Cross Country team and faction points.

Thank you to the hardy parents who battled wind and showers to cheer on their athletes. Thanks to the Faction Captains and Vice-Captains for braving the wet, with perhaps too much enthusiasm, and providing encouragement and a guiding light for the runners in each race.

The kids who regularly take part in some form of fitness activity usually shine in the distance events and to those who got on a treadmill or went for a run of their own volition during the holidays earned their rewards on Friday. The final results were:

The following students will represent Hampton Park Primary School this Friday 30th July at Maguire Oval in the Interschool Cross Country carnival.

Congratulations to our place getters:

Michael Lee
Phys Ed Specialist

Water Wise Incursion

On Monday 26th July, students from Years One to Six participated in a range of interesting and engaging Water Wise incursions, presented by Megan Brown from the Water Corporation.

The students learnt the importance of water in our lives and why we need to conserve water. They also identified ways they could reduce water consumption at home. Quiz them to find out some tips!

Rebecca Speldewinde
C3 Teacher

NAIDOC Week Activities

NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to come together and celebrate. The theme for NAIDOC 2021 was ‘heal country’. As a school, Hampton Park Primary celebrated NAIDOC Day with an awareness of the Dreamtime story and Australian symbols. We used earth coloured sand to trace the symbols and discussed the meanings. Each student then had the opportunity to use black scratch paper to tell their own dreamtime story using the learned symbols. The children were engaged and embraced all learning with enthusiasm.

Michelle Avichzer
C5 Teacher

Year Six Cupcake Fundraiser

Our Year Sixes will be holding a fundraising cupcake stall on Tuesday 10th August at recess. The money raised will go towards our graduation activities.

Cakes will be priced from 50c to $2.00 depending on size and decoration.

Thank you in advance for support.

Fiona Cunningham and Shendelle Donetta
Year Six Teachers

School App

Have you downloaded the Hampton Park Primary School app?

It is the best way to keep up to date with what is going on at our school.

Step 1. Download Szapp from the App Store.
Step 2. Search for Hampton Park Primary School.
Step 3. Sign up using your email address and set a password.

It’s that easy and you can unsubscribe at any time.

PEAC Testing – Year Four Students

Testing at Hampton Park Primary School for PEAC will occur on Monday 9th August. For more information please see the letter attached.

2022 Kindergarten Enrolments – Don’t Miss Out

Children whose date of birth falls between the 1st July 2017 and the 30th June 2018 are eligible to apply for Kindergarten in 2022.

Applications for Enrolment into our 2022 Kindergarten program were due on Friday 23rd July. Contact the office on 9413 4200 to see if there are still places available.

P&C

Hello Families and Friends.

We are still looking for a volunteer to fill the essential role of Secretary on our committee, having all positions filled is a requirement of our ability to operate as a P&C Association. Some of the tasks that this role undertakes include collating the agenda and taking minutes for P&C meetings, managing P&C correspondence, monitoring our social media accounts and helping organise events. If you are interested in getting involved on the P&C and would like more information about this role, please contact the President, Amy Feleppa on 0415 219 095 or email us at info@hppspandc.org.au

Our Next Meeting is on Monday 2nd August at 2pm in the school boardroom. All school community members are welcome, we'd love to see some new faces.

For all P&C information and events within our school community, stay tuned to our Social Media for updates, like and follow us on:

Facebook (Public) – Hampton Park Primary School P&C Association - @hppspandcmorley
Facebook Group (Closed Group) – Hampton Park Primary Community Chat, Morley WA
Instagram - @hamptonparkpandc_morley

Fundraising and Events

Please stay tuned to our social media for all fundraising updates. More information to come soon.

Hungry Hamptons Canteen

Canteen days are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

***NEW MENU COMING VERY SOON***

***SPECIALS***

Wednesday is Hot Dog Day – Whole $3
                                                Half $2

Thursday – Chicken Nuggets and Potato gems $4

Friday is Pie Day - Traveller Pie $4.50
                              Sausage Roll $3.50

Recess Items from $1

Warm Milos are coming back, stay tuned.

School Banking

Please bring your deposits to Connie in the Library on Wednesday mornings from 8:15am. Alternatively, leave them in the P&C drop box (old office area) and they will be returned to your child. Happy saving.