1 June 2022

Newsletter Articles

Important Dates

Principal’s Report

It is with great pleasure that I welcome our new School Chaplain, Mr Joshua Benjamins, to Hampton Park Primary. Joshua will be working here each Monday and Tuesday. Please see the attached brochure which gives details to his role and how to contact him.

MAD Award

At our last assembly Mr Michael Lee was presented with a Making a Difference Award. The awards are given by the Education Department to worthy recipients. Mr Lee was awarded this for the work he does with successfully applying for grants from the Sporting Schools Association. The funding that he receives is used to pay for the different sporting organisations that run clinics at the school, such as last week's golf clinics.

If you believe that someone at the school is doing something special and you would like to nominate that person for a Making a Difference Award, please contact the office as all nominations must go through me.

CLTAWA

The Chinese Language Teaching Association of Western Australia hold competitions at different times in the year. Recently they held a Background Storytelling competition which two of our children took part in. Congratulations to Dorianna Z in Year Two for the terrific story telling she did in Category 2 where she placed third. Well done Dorianna, she tells the story very well in English and Chinese, as does Aleah L in Year Four who also took part. As is the way of the times the girls had to compete using a Zoom meeting, which made it extra challenging.

Swimming Lessons

If you still haven’t paid for swimming lessons it's not too late to do so. We would like to see every child attend as the lessons are so vital. There are forms available from the office. Remind your child/ren to bring their bathers and towels next Tuesday for the first lesson. Please label all items of clothing with your child’s name. Every year we have a lot of lost property that could be returned if names were on the items.

Interschool Sport

It was fantastic for the Year Five and Six children to be able to use their sporting skills in games against Hillcrest Primary last week. They were all very excited by this. This Friday we are hosting Hillcrest in AFL, Netball, Basketball and Soccer.

Merit and Values Awards

Congratulations to the following students who received a Merit Certificate or Values Award at our last assembly.

Yvonne Arnott
Principal

Phys Ed News

Swimming Lessons – 7th to 17th June

Following are the swimming lesson times for next week. PLEASE make sure all your children’s belongings are clearly labelled.

Group 1 - C1 and R7
Bus from school 9:05am
Lesson 9:20am-10:00am
Return to school 10:35am

Group 2 - C2 and R8
Bus from school 9:50am
Lesson 10:05am-10:45am
Return to school 11:20am

Group 3 - C3 and R9
Bus from school 10:35am
Lesson 10:50am-11:30am
Return to school 12:05pm

Group 4 - C4 and R1
Bus from school 11:45am
Lesson 12:00pm-12:40pm
Return to school 1:15pm

Group 5 - PP1 and R2
Bus from school 12:30pm
Lesson 12:45pm-1:25pm
Return to school 2:00pm

Group 6 - PP2, R3 and R4
Bus from school 1:15pm
Lesson 1:30pm-2:10pm
Return to school 2:45pm

Canteen Orders during Swimming Lessons

Whilst swimming lesson are on, some classes will have their lunch times altered. If you intend on using the online ordering system through the canteen, please ensure you label your order SWIMMING LESSONS.

Classes effected will be:

Group 4 - C4 and R1
Returning at 1:15pm, will have a late lunch.

Group 5 - PP1 and R2
Leaving for swimming at 12:30pm, will have an early lunch.

Groups 2 and 3 - C2, C3, R8, R9
Recess affected, please keep in mind when ordering hot foods.

Eagle’s Cup Round 1 – Hillcrest V Hampton

We travelled to Hillcrest Primary School on Friday 27th May to compete in an amended season of the Eagle’s Cup. Unfortunately, due to the many Covid protocols much of last terms activities were moved into Term Two. This is making it extremely hard for all of our schools to find common times available to play. Fortunately, Hampton and Hillcrest found a gap in the timetable to play each other over two consecutive Friday afternoons.

AFL Football
Hampton defeated Hillcrest

Netball A
Hampton defeated Hillcrest

Netball B
Hillcrest defeated Hampton

Soccer
Hampton defeated Hillcrest

Basketball
Hampton defeated Hillcrest

A very successful outing, not only in the results but also on the way both school’s teams played in the great spirit of their chosen games. This week we will play Hillcrest’s teams at Hampton Park. Spectators are very welcome. Games will start at 1:30pm.

Our victorious AFL footballers.

Constable Care Incursion

Hampton Park had a visit from the Constable Care team to learn about cyber safety and warning signs.

The Year Four to Six classes watched an entertaining play called Screen Name. The play dealt with cyber safety and addressed how not all things are as they seem on the internet and that not all people are who they say they are.

The Year One to Three classes watched a puppet play, Fun Scary, helping them to think about warning signs their body gives them when things aren’t quite right.

Golf with Jordan from Golf WA

The Year Three to Six classes are learning to drive and chip with modified clubs and balls.

Michael Lee
Phys Ed Specialist

Footy Week and Jersey Day - Year Six Fundraising

'Footy Week' is in full swing this week! It is the first fundraising event of the year for our Year Six students, who are raising money for their end of year graduation activities. As part of Footy Week there is a huge raffle draw running, with some amazing prizes! You could win tickets to a Fremantle Dockers game, along with signed jerseys, footballs and other items from the West Coast Eagles, Fremantle Dockers and even the Sydney Swans. Tickets for this are $3 each or $5 for 2 and can be bought by the students at school on Friday.

There will also be a 'Jersey Day' on Friday this week, where students can wear the colours of their favourite sporting team for a gold coin donation. We can't wait to see all of the students dressed in the colours of their favourite sporting team!

Mrs Cunningham, Mrs Donetta, Mr Evangelista
and the Year Six Fundraising Committee

Government House Excursion

On Thursday 5th May 2022 a select group of Hampton Park students attended an excursion to Government House. During his tenure, the The Honourable Kim Beazley AC, Governor of Western Australia and his wife Ms Susie Annus have been strong advocates for Arts Education and were keen to foster a program giving students the opportunity to experience music in the walls of one of WA’s most historic buildings. Members of the Hampton Park School Choir and students of the John Forrest Instrumental Music Program were selected to attend this special excursion.

On the day, students travelled by bus to Government House where they were met by an official tour guide. We were escorted through the grand entrance and into the Music Room. Soon after, the Governor entered to welcome and address the students about the value of music education. We were then treated to a special performance by ‘Flamingo Strings’ a local string ensemble featuring a violin, viola and cello. Using a mix of popular and classical pieces, they entertained and engaged us while exploring the different elements of music and how they enhance the way music communicates ideas and emotions.

After the performance, our students participated in a lively Q & A session during which Delilah K delighted us all with her description of Grieg’s ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’.

Students were then invited by the The Honourable Kim Beazley AC, Governor of Western Australia to visit his private study where he discussed the significance of artwork depicting early settlement, the grand portrait of Queen Elizabeth II as well as his personal war memorabilia collection.

Finally, students were given a tour of the house and its precious indigenous art collection. Our excursion ended with lunch in the gorgeous Government House gardens.

I’m confident all students found this excursion both educational and exciting and their participation and behaviour was a great example of Hampton Park’s school values. Huge thanks go to Mrs Arnott for initiating the excursion and Mr Evangelista for documenting the occasion.

Clare Moore
Music Specialist

Office Art Display

Our current display of amazing artwork in the office was created by Room 4. Thank you Room 4, they look amazing.

Voluntary Contribution Payment – COMPETITION WINNERS

Thank you to all our families who have paid their voluntary contributions. These monies go to much needed resources for our students. I’d also like to say a big thank you to our wonderful P&C who are always very supportive.

Congratulations to the winners of our Voluntary Contribution Payments competition!

1st Prize – Alfaro Family
2nd Prize – Jama Family
3rd Prize – Hope Family

Janice Clamp
Manager Corporate Services

Walk Safely to School Day - 20th May

Now in its 23rd year, national Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD) is an annual event when primary school children are encouraged to walk and commute safely to school. It is a community event seeking to promote road safety, health, public transport and the environment. The event was held throughout Australia on Friday 20th May 2022.

Here is one of our wonderful families enjoying the many benefits of walking to school safely together. For more information visit the link below:

NOW OPEN – 2023 Kindergarten Enrolments

Enrolments are now open for our 2023 Kindergarten program for children whose date of birth falls between the 1st July 2018 and the 30th June 2019. Applications close on Friday 22nd July 2022. Once we have confirmed applications, notification of acceptance will be sent in writing.

The Application for Enrolment form can be found on our website under Enrolment or you can collect a form from the office.

P&C

Hello Families and Friends!

We are still looking for a Secretary to complete our committee, this is an essential role on the committee that needs to be filled for our P&C to continue operating. If you would like to find out more, please get in touch via email or socials, or come along to the next meeting and see what it’s all about. All school community members are welcome, we’d love to see some new faces.

Due to the WA Day Public Holiday in Week 7, our next P&C meeting has been moved to Week 8 on Monday 13th June 2022, 2pm.

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

Thank you to everyone who supported our Election Day “Democracy Sausage” Sizzle and Cake stall, we raised a grand total of $1300!! Special thanks to everyone who brought in donations of treats, drinks and sauces and all our wonderful volunteers for helping out on the day, your help was greatly appreciated.

Funds raised will go towards projects and resources for our school, including upgrades to our canteen and an excursion to the Constable Care Safety School.

Containers for Change

Coming soon! We are hoping to have bins on school premises very soon, please keep an eye on our social media for updates.

Hungry Hamptons Canteen

Canteen days are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

SPECIALS!

Tuesday – Recess – Hashbrowns $1. Lunch – Pies $4.50 Sausage Rolls $3.50
Wednesday – Recess – Chicken Nuggets $1. Lunch – Sushi (Chicken/Tuna) $4.50
Thursday – Recess – Mini Hot Dog $1. Lunch – Nachos (Vegetarian) $4.00
Friday – Recess – Hashbrowns $1. Lunch – Pies $4.50 Sausage Rolls $3.50

We Love Volunteers! Volunteering in the canteen is a great way to get involved at school, you can meet other parents from school and even learn something new! Unlimited cuppa’s and plenty of fun guaranteed! Pop in and see our Manager, Samanther Barrett, or email canteen@hppspandc.org.au for information.

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