Hallett Cove East Primary School

We would like to acknowledge and pay our respects to the Kaurna people, the traditional custodians whose ancestral lands we gather on. We acknowledge the deep feelings of attachment and relationship of the Kaurna people to country and we respect and value their past, present and ongoing connection to the land and cultural beliefs. 

• Monday 24th - Friday 28th June - Term 2 Interviews
• Friday 28th June - Student Leaders' Assembly 2:15pm
• Saturday 29th June - School Trivia Night
• Friday 5th July - Early Dismissal 2:05pm

Equity and Excellence

This week we highlight the Equity and Excellence area of impact from the Public Education strategy. Excellence and Equity asks schools to strive for excellence including foundational capabilities such as literacy, numeracy and digital for all learners. Our classrooms provide varied, challenging, and stimulating experiences. This area of impact is underpinned by knowledge, skills, and capabilities alongside inclusion for all social, cultural, community and family backgrounds.

At Hallett Cove East, whilst focused on Effective Learners, we also recognise that the 4 areas of impact are interrelated and strongly influence learning outcomes and successes for our students, now and into the future

Lighthouse Leaders and Effective Learners

Our Lighthouse Leaders recently surveyed students R-6 on their understanding of an Effective Learner at Hallett Cove East. More than 50 students were surveyed for their thoughts. Lighthouse Leaders presented the data at our recent student free day for staff to consider.

A snapshot of the data included:

• 6% of students responded appropriately to “What is an Effective Learner?”
• No student accurately describing how to recognise an effective learner.
• 2% of students were able to identify when they experience curiosity in their learning.

Staff analysed the data and student comments at our SFD and have identified classroom actions to build students’ meta-language, understanding and capabilities on our schoolwide focus area. Our teachers are committed to further developing Effective Learners in partnership with students at our school.

Staff Update

I am pleased to welcome Heidi Lewis to our staff for the reminder of the school year. Ms Lewis will be teaching the new reception class for term 3. We have 13 new receptions commencing in our mid-year reception class which is really exciting.

School Uniform

Lighthouse Leaders recently completed a Uniform audit on behalf of the Governing Council Uniform committee. We are pleased to report that 85% of our students were dressed in correct school uniform. Thank you for ensuring students come to school each day in school colours. The majority of students not dressed in school uniform wore incorrect colours in the form of non-school coloured long-sleeve tops under school shirts  or black coloured shorts or leggings or black long pants. Governing Council is responsible for setting the uniform of the school and we are very proud of our school colours. Please be reminded that students are expected to wear the correct colours of maroon, grey and or light blue every day. Our uniform shop has a supply of uniform items and we regularly review our uniform offerings.

Our School Purpose

We have commenced a review of our mission and vision for Hallett Cove East Primary School. We are identifying characteristics of our school that makes us unique and the characteristics we want for our school community, aligned with the department’s public education purpose statement. Some key themes identified include; compassion, community, inclusion, nurturing and resilience. We will continue to work on our purpose and will bring you further updates as well as opportunities to participate in decision making at a later point. 

With regards

Matthew Chapman

Principal

We recently had an enriching Student Free Day here at Hallett Cove East Primary School, dedicated to enhancing our teaching practices and ensuring every student's literacy educational needs are met effectively. The day was packed with insightful professional development sessions.

 During the day, Nicole and I guided our educators through a comprehensive training session focused on DIBELS reading data. We shared how to analyze this data effectively to identify specific student needs and tailor teaching strategies accordingly. This training equipped our teachers and School Service Officers (SSOs) with valuable resources and tools to support targeted teaching interventions, ensuring every child receives personalized attention to enhance their reading skills.

 In the afternoon session, Kathleen White led a professional development workshop for our R-2 team, centred on phonological awareness. Emphasizing the importance of phonemic awareness in literacy development, Kathleen provided strategies on how to explicitly teach these skills to strengthen students' literacy abilities. This session was instrumental in reinforcing foundational literacy skills crucial for early years learning.

 Christine Guy, a literacy pedagogy coach in the Department, and Rachel Harron, a Lead Teacher from another school, engaged our 3-6 team in professional development. They focused on the purpose of instructional routines and incorporating this approach with our current PLD program we are implementing. This session aimed to strengthen our teaching practices and ensure continuity in delivering high-quality education across all grades. 

The day was not only a productive learning experience but also a testament to our commitment to continuous improvement and student success. By investing in our educators' professional growth, we aim to create a supportive learning environment where every student can thrive. 

Thank you for your continued support as we strive to provide the best educational opportunities for your child.

Kind regards,

Robyn Physick

Deputy Principal

This week, we had the pleasure of hosting Meerkat Productions, who brought to life the play "Bully Bull Ring." The performance was not only entertaining but also imparted invaluable strategies for handling bullying and supporting others who may be facing it. The key takeaways included surrounding oneself with friends, making thoughtful plans instead of impulsive decisions, demonstrating resilience, acknowledging one's strengths, and seeking guidance from trusted adults.

Kind Regards, 

Ellie Burford

Here is some information regarding my role as Autism Inclusion Teacher in the school. Into the future, I hope to share more information with you regarding Autism. 

Many thanks,

Renee Fisher

Volunteers are important to our school community. Our canteen relies on help from volunteers to deliver a meal service to our pupils.

To enable us to provide a varied recess and lunch menu offer to our pupils we really do need your help.   

If you have a spare hour or more we would welcome your support.

Not registered with the school as a volunteer?  Volunteer application packs are available from the front office containing all the information you need to submit your registration as a volunteer...... WE NEED YOU

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