I feel privileged to write the Principal’s report for our wonderful school here at Hammondville while Mrs Murray is on leave. Firstly a huge thank you to everyone for a wonderful first week back after our winter holidays. It was lovely to see everyone’s smiling faces and we have had a very settled week to begin Term 3. Term 3 is renowned for being a very busy and exciting term and here at Hammondville we have so many wonderful opportunities and activities planned for the term ahead.
Cyber Safety Parent Workshop
This Wednesday night the 31st July we have Senior Constable Rachel Kennedy coming to present a parent and carer workshop on cyber safety. It begins at 6pm in the school library and is designed to provide our community with information and positive strategies that can help protect our children from unwanted online interaction and explain ways we can encourage school aged children to safely use their devices. Constable Kennedy came to visit our Stage 2 and 3 students in term two and she comes with a wealth of knowledge and information that we are sure you will find valuable, so please join us in the library this Wednesday evening.
Bulldogs Gala Day Girls Rugby League
Congratulations to our female Rugby League players who showed wonderful skill, talent and determination at last Wednesday’s Gala Day. You all represented our school proudly and looked very professional in our new jerseys which were kindly donated by Mrs Hogg and AbSec. Thank you very much to Mrs Hogg and Absec for our inspirational new jerseys, they looked amazing and we are very grateful for your generous donation.
State Cross Country Representatives
A huge congratulations to Isabella Muc, Miriam Gauld, Annabelle James and Mya Tiller for competing at the State Cross Country Championships last week. It is an amazing achievement to make this very high level of competition and each one of you produced outstanding results. Well done Hammondville are very proud of you.
100 Days of Kindergarten
Well done to Mrs Enright and the Kindergarten teachers for organising the celebrations for our 100 days of Kindergarten last Thursday. It has been fantastic to watch all of our Kindy students grow and develop and this is a special achievement in your Kindergarten journey. Thank you to our Kindergarten teachers for putting on such a great day of celebration and well done to all of our Kindy families who should be very proud of their children and the grown up way they have taken on their first 100 days of big school.
JUMPS Program
Congratulations Miriam Gauld, Moriah Prasad, Aiyden O'Donoghue, Tahlia Lockhart, Darcy Rake, Jessica Philpott, Lachlan McDonald, Shelby Whiting, Matthew Fahmy and Kiaha Osborne from Year 5 who attended the first of the JUMPS program at Holsworthy High School last Thursday. JUMPS is a new initiative run by Holsworthy High School and will be an ongoing program in which these students will be mentored by Year 10 students looking at developing leadership, resilience and confidence. It was wonderful to hear reports about the maturity and responsibility demonstrated by these students. Thank you to Mrs Zanapalis who organised and accompanied our students.
Super Stars Of Learning
Mrs Murray was very excited to have some more of our super stars visit her during the first week of Term 3 to show her the outstanding work they have produced in week one of term 3. Congratulations to Luke, Isaac, Ezekiel, Everly, Amelia and Walid from K Red, Qassem from 2 Yellow and Matilda, Patrick M and Ayden B from 3/4 Platinum.
3-6 Athletics Carnival
Well done to all of our competitors who competed in yesterday’s 3-6 Athletics Carnival. You each did your best, showed positive sportsmanship and Hammondville spirit throughout our carnival. A very big thank you to Mr Withers and Mr Hughes for all the work they put into organising such a wonderful carnival for our athletes. We look forward to celebrating all of the amazing achievements that came out of Monday’s events.
Stranger Danger
A student from a local school was recently approached by a stranger on their way home from school. Everyone is safe and well but we do encourage you to speak with your children about the importance of keeping safe when going to and from school and use it as an opportunity to discuss stranger danger with your child.
Staffing Changes For Term 3
A few staffing updates for Term 3. This term we are pleased to welcome Mrs Melissa Lyle who will be working with our stage 2 and 3 students in the Learning and Support Teacher role. Mrs Lyle has done work previously at our school and brings a range of expertise and we are very lucky to have her working with us Monday-Wednesday for the rest of 2019. We also welcome back Mrs Jo Sorrenti who will be in the RFF role on Tuesdays and Wednesday’s in Term 3. Mrs Sorrenti has also been a regular staff member at Hammondville and has a wonderful rapport with our students. It is my pleasure to inform the community that after the Expression of Interest process was completed Mrs Fuller and Mrs Mazloum have been successful in in gaining the role of relieving Assistant Principal for our Kindergarten team for the remainder of the school year. Mrs Fuller will be relieving Assistant Principal on Monday-Wednesday. She will remain working on 2 Yellow for Monday and Tuesday and will work in the learning support role with our kindergarten students on Wednesday. Mrs Mazloum will continue to teach K Yellow and will be in the relieving Assistant Principal role on Thursday and Friday. We know they will lead with enthusiasm and professionalism throughout Semester 2.
Term 3 Calendar
The term 3 calendar is attached to this newsletter & a hard copy has been sent home with the eldest child in each family today.
We hope everyone enjoys week two and is a safe, respectful learner both in the classroom and on the playground.
Mrs Shona Waugh
Rel. Principal
