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. 

• Tuesday November 29th - Yr 5/6 Aquatics Program
• Thursday December 1st - Yr 6 Japanese Dinner
• Wednesday December 7th - School Concert
• Thursday December 8th - Canteen Xmas Lunch
• Thursday December 15th - Yr 6 Graduations

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

For the past 2 Wednesday mornings we have had the Kindy students at school for their transition visits. They have been staying for the morning and next week will be their final visit before starting Reception, at our school, next year. It has been wonderful meeting the new students we look forward to them starting their school journey with us.

Today Mrs Rathjen came, as a special guest, to our whole school assembly. Mrs Rathjen was able to say her goodbyes to students and families. Some Year 6 students presented Mrs Rathjen with a card a gift to say thank you for everything she has done for the school. We wish her all the best for the future.

Save the Date: Auskick 2023

There will be an Auskick Program running next year at the school from week 3 of term 1 through to the end of the term (8 weeks).

Further details to be confirmed.

Registrations now open.

Kind Regards,

Renee Fisher

Deputy Principal

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Congratulations to Alexis and Lewis who both made the Southern Valley District Tennis Team. They were un-defeated and won their division. 

Regards,

Aaron Charlton

Wellbeing Leader / PE / Science Teacher

Strong choices

Lately I’ve been having a lot of conversations with students about friends letting them down. Most of the time this involves a friend not behaving in the way we would like them to. This is difficult because we can’t control what another person does, we can only control how we respond to it.

For example, we cannot prevent a friend from saying something mean about another person, but we do have the power to choose from a variety of possible responses. We can choose to contribute to the conversation in order to support our friend. We can choose to say nothing to minimise conflict in our friendship. We can choose to ask our friend to stop, or ask them not to talk so negatively around us.

Sometimes we are happy with the decision that we make. Sometimes we feel really uncomfortable with our decision at the time, but the other choices seem even worse. Other times, we only realise later that we didn’t make the strongest decision. Learning to make the strongest choice in a situation takes practice.

Parenting expert Michael Grose suggests 3 questions to support your child in their endeavours to make strong choices:

1. Is it safe? This question helps them to assess risk.
2. Is it fair? This question helps them to be sociable and consider others.
3. Is it smart (and in my long-term best interests)? This question encourages them to think ahead, which isn’t a typical strength.

As you repeatedly encourage your child to think about and apply these questions to the decisions they are making around you, they will begin to use these questions when they are on their own, just as you probably use these questions without even thinking about them.

Joey,

PASTORAL CARE WORKER

at HCEPS on Wednesdays and Fridays

Joey.Traeger704@schools.sa.edu.au

LAST DAY TO ORDER YR 6 COMMEMORATIVE TOPS - SUNDAY 27TH OCTOBER

2023 Materials and Services charge has been approved by the Governing Council for our polling process.  The online polling process has begun.  If your child is enrolled to begin in 2023 you will receive an email.  Poll closes on the 30th November 2022. 

If you are yet to pay your 2022 Materials and Services fees we remind families to clear all outstanding accounts. Debt collection process has  commenced.

If you are experiencing financial difficulties we ask you contact the Business Manager via email dl.1053.finance@schools.sa.edu.au 

Imelda Jolly

Business Manager

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

Clearance - ALL shorts, skirts & skorts are just $ 2!

Open every Wednesday 8:30-9am and 3:00-3:30pm in House 1 - first building near the gates at the drop off/pick up point.  The shop is stocked with a variety of second hand uniform items. The money raised is given back to the school and utilised in fundraising projects. Remember that if you have any uniforms that no longer fit or are not being worn and in good clean condition, we'd love to receive them. Thank you.

Qkr App (pronounced quicker) is Hallett Cove East Primary School and Out of School Hours/Vacation Care preferred form of payment. 

Please click for more details Qkr App

Download on the App Store or Get it on Google Play