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Children's University - Parents letter

17 Mar 2023

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Parent_Letter.pdf

Best regards,

Sharon Lam

Mathematics and Science Teacher

Sharon.Lam339@schools.sa.edu.au

Urgent SAPSASA Swimming

14 Mar 2023

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Hi everyone, with uncertainty over how long the pool will remain open we need to bring forward the trials for the District Swimming team to next Monday 20^th March. Please hand a copy of the attached note to anyone turning 10 or older this year who is interested in trying out for our team to participate at the State Championship early next term. Students from Roxby/Hawker etc may submit times rather than needing to travel down for the trial.

Swimming_nomination_2023_trials.pdf

Regards,
Jan Love
Principal
Jan.Love44@schools.sa.edu.au

The Student Representative Council (S.R.C.)

10 Mar 2023

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

The Student Representative Council (S.R.C.) at Hawker Area School is a group of students who have been elected by students and staff to be the voice for the student community. This year, I, Ailsa Green, and Stef Teague will be supporting the S.R.C.

The role of the S.R.C. includes:

• Representing the interests and needs of students
• building relationships and community school spirit
• taking action to bring about positive change in the school
• sharing in school decisions

As an S.R.C. rep, the students are willing to:

• act responsibly, be organised and helpful
• attend S.R.C. and class meetings
• support S.R.C. activities, both in class time and at recess and lunch, when required
• be a positive role model for other students at school, in their class, playground and in the wider community
• respect school rules and property
• work cooperatively with staff and students
• be an active listener and contribute positively to group discussions.
• be prepared to report views/decisions or any other matter from meetings (regardless of personal opinions)
• be prepared to help organise and speak at assembly

To become an S.R.C. rep., the students had to complete and sign a nomination form. On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, the nominated students, in front of students and staff, introduced themselves and shared why they would like to be on the SRC. This was followed by students and staff electing who they would like to be on the S.R.C. through completing the voting slips.

Well done to all who nominated. Congratulations to the following students who have won a position on the Student Representative Council:

• Madi Hately
• Annabelle Allen
• Lachlan Hilder
• Harry McAuley
• Angus McInnis
• Archie Morgan
• Pjay Milera
• Emily Wallis
• Ollie Du Bois
• Lily Morgan
• Rowan Bevan

S.R.C. meetings will be held fortnightly on Wednesdays, L6.

Regards,
Ailsa Green
Teacher/Librarian
Ailsa.Green338@schools.sa.edu.au

Golf Country Qualifiers Schedule 2023

07 Mar 2023

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Golf_Country_Qualifiers_Schedule_2023.pdf

Regards,
Daren O'Neill
Principal
daren.oneill253@schools.sa.edu.au

PORT AUGUSTA TABLE TENNIS COMPETITION

28 Feb 2023

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

TABLE_TENNIS_IS_BACK_FLYER_2023.pdf

Regards,
Daren O'Neill
Principal
daren.oneill253@schools.sa.edu.au

Children's University Information

28 Feb 2023

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

We are excited to introduce a new program that our school is offering, called the Children’s University. This program provides children aged between 5 and 14 years with the opportunity to participate in high-quality out-of-school activities, engaging with the wider community as learning partners in this process.

Participation in the Children’s University program is voluntary, and all activities take place outside of the normal school day, during lunchtime, after school, weekends, and holidays. The aim of the program is to inspire children to think about their futures with a greater knowledge of the careers and professions that they could aspire to.

Led by the University of Adelaide, the Children’s University program aims to nurture aspirations and develop a love of learning. Children and young people enrolled in CU are issued with a Passport to Learning, which records their individual learning journey. After the first 30 hours of learning, children are rewarded for their participation at a graduation ceremony held at the University of Adelaide or a prestigious venue in regional areas.

Participating students have access to activities at school, online, and in the wider community, called Learning Destinations. These activities have been validated by CU trained staff as good learning experiences. Once your child becomes a member, a full list of Learning Destinations and online activities can be found by logging on to the CU Portal at www.cuaportal.com All activities completed on this online portal can also be counted towards the hours of learning.

Enrolment in the Children’s University program occurs when your child receives their Passport to Learning. The annual fee for 2023 membership is partially sponsored and will cost $5.00 per child. Our school will be paying the annual fee for the participating students. Any replacement passports will incur a fee of $7.70

We invite all students who are interested in participating in the Children's University program to join us. If you are unable to join at this time, don't worry - your child is welcome to join at a later date.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.

Best regards,

Sharon Lam

Mathematics and Science Teacher

Children's University

27 Feb 2023

CU_Membership_and_Media_Release_Form_2023.pdf

Regards,
Daren O'Neill
Principal
daren.oneill253@schools.sa.edu.au

February 23 Newsletter

24 Feb 2023

Click here to view the February 23 Schoolzine eNewsletter!

Student Parent Teacher Interviews

20 Feb 2023

We are looking forward to seeing our parents and students attend the Student Parent Teacher interviews at school tomorrow and Wednesday from 3.30 to 5.30pm. Bookings are still open online for this until 12.00pm tomorrow so if you haven’t booked please go to https://hawkeras.schoolzineplus.com/view-session/4 or your schoolzine app to make a booking. Teachers will be located in the following rooms for the interviews:

• Amanda Hilder and Penny McCulloch – Foundation to Year 2 Room
• Victoria Barratt in the Year 3 – 6 classroom (Stoneroom building at the Science Lab end)
• Sharon Bates in the Year 7 – 12 classroom (Middle room in the Stoneroom building)
• Sharon Lam in the Science Lab
• Ailsa Green in the library
• Daren O’Neill in the Principal’s Office

Hope to see you at the interviews.

Regards,
Daren O'Neill
Principal
daren.oneill253@schools.sa.edu.au

Hawker Area School PCW Advert

17 Feb 2023