Hawker Area School Staff

Hawker Area School and its staff are committed to providing quality learning experiences in a safe environment and giving students every opportunity to achieve their personal best. We also encourage students to reach their full educational potential whilst shaping their own positive school culture and equipping them to make positive contributions in the wider community.

Hawker Area School recognises that all teachers are vital sources of support and, together with families, are the foundation to the success of all students. The core subjects offered at the school are English, Mathematics, Science, HASS (Humanities and Social Sciences), Art, Health and Physical Education.

Our staff keeps abreast of best practice in teaching through ongoing professional development to not only effectively deliver curriculum but also engage and inspire students.

Absent - Julieanne Ashenden, Rachel Sinkinson-McInnis.

Hawker Area School Staff


Principal - Mr Daren O'Neill	Business Manager - Mrs Julieanne Ashenden	Middle School Leader - Miss Hayley Brown


Middle / Senior School Leader - Mrs Sharon Bates	Junior Primary School Leader - Mrs Amanda Hilder	Science / Maths School Leader - Mrs Lidia Szlezak


Music / Languages School Leader - Mrs Sasha Andersson	Design and Technology School Leader - Mr Travis McDonald	School Service Officer / Kitchen Garden Specialist - Mrs Joelle Sharples


Work Education & Student Pathways Coordinator - Mrs Susan Barclay	Teacher Librarian / AET School Leader - Mrs Ailsa Green	ICT / School Services Officer - Mr Steve Green


Pastoral Care Worker PCW - Mrs Stefanie Teague	Community Library Assistant - Ms Rosie Luckraft	School Service Officer - Mrs Deb Youle

School Service Officer - Mrs Leonie McKenzie	ACEO Aboriginal Community Engagement Officer - Ms Letisha McKenzie	School Service Officer - Mrs Rachel Sinkinson-McInnis

School Services Officer - Mrs Lauren Johnson	School Services Officer - Miss Esther Eager	School Service Officer - Mrs Ani Indriani

School Service Officer - Mrs Barbara Webb

Student Leadership

'SMaSH' - Hawker Area School Student Representative Council.

(Students Meeting at School at Hawker)

Our SMaSH committee meets twice a term. The meetings are designed to review information from classes including suggestions for school activities, policy changes and fundraising. This structure of student leadership within the school will assist students to further develop their leadership skills, voice their opinions, share their concerns and promote school spirit.

This is also the forum for general students’ grievances to be discussed.

Each year the SMASH Committee raises hundreds of dollars for various charities by taking part in selling merchandise and organising casual days at the school.

Student Representative Council 2019

2018 Bandanna Day

World's Greatest Shave 2019

Latest News

Quorn Sports Day Transport

17 Sep 2021

In planning for the Quorn Sports Day next Thursday and considering the number of students involved who want to start in either the Junior Primary or 400m events which both start at 9am the school will now do the following:

students will be able to travel on the School Bus, Community Bus or in cars driven by staff.
all school vehicles above will be leaving by 8.05am in order to arrive in Quorn by the start time.
students will need to arrive at the school by 8am.
the school will still require notification from any parents who intend to provide transport for their own family members or others to assist us in planning our transportation.

This way all students will be able to participate in all available events on the day.

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

SAY CHEESE! - WHOLE SCHOOL PHOTOS DAY

16 Sep 2021

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Kind Regards

Admin

Quorn Sports Day update

16 Sep 2021

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Quorn Area School sports day has been cancelled for tomorrow due to weather conditions forecasted and will be rescheduled for next Thursday 23rd September.

Again Please note: QUORN SPORTS DAY has been cancelled for tomorrow Friday 17th September.

The program will remain the same, including our transport options for next week.

Regards,
Admin

Quorn Sports Day 2021

15 Sep 2021

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Most consent forms have come in concerning Sports Day in Quorn on Friday.

At this stage we are trying to set things up so that JP students can get to Quorn by 9am, so that they can participate from the beginning of the day. We are also wanting to get any students who want to run in the 400m event which start just after 9am to Quorn on time as well. Our transport options are limited so we are asking parents to contact us as to whether their child wants to run in the 400m.

The rest of our students can arrive by 9.25am to start up in the main programme events, but they will need the school bus and community bus which has been booked for the day.

From our JP parents and parents of 400m runners we need the following information to help us in our organising of the day:

If you would like your child to go to Quorn early for 9am start?
Are you able to drive your child?
Would you like your child to travel with a staff member to get to Quorn by 9am?
Any other specific information eg I can transport kids down but can't bring them back.
Are your children being driven down by another parent?

We need to know which students are going early with parents to the Sports Day, and whether parents going early are taking or able to take other students. From here we can organise transport of these students if needed.

*Discus measuring:

We are also looking for parents who may be able to help with measuring at the discus events, this can be one parent for each timeslot when their child is participating eg U12s, 14s, 16s, Open Boys and Girls.

Phone the school with any of the above to help assist coordination on the day, Friday 17th.

QAS_Sports_Day_CONSENT_FORMS.pdf

QAS_2021_Sports_Day_Food_Drinks_Menu.pdf

SPORTS_DAY_PROGRAMME_2021doc.pdf

SPORTS_DAY_TIMETABLE_2021_JP.pdf

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

Quorn Sports Day 2021

14 Sep 2021

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Please find attached the following information for Friday's Sports Day in Quorn:

The Sports Day Programme
The JP Sports Day timetable
The 2021 Quorn Parents & Friends food menu - there will be no ordering system for this, students and adults just pay and eat as you go!
AND the Consent Forms DUE tommorow WEDNESDAY 15/09/2021

In particular the JP information we are needing asap please to coordinate travel staff and vechiles. Thank you.

QAS Sports Day CONSENT FORMS.pdf

QAS_2021_Sports_Day_Food_Drinks_Menu.pdf

SPORTS_DAY_PROGRAMME_2021doc.pdf

SPORTS_DAY_TIMETABLE_2021_JP.pdf

Regards,
Admin

SAY CHEESE! - WHOLE SCHOOL PHOTOS DAY

08 Sep 2021

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Kind Regards

Admin

CHANGE IN DATE - HAS - School Photos MONDAY SEPTEMBER 20

06 Sep 2021

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

CHANGE IN DATE JUST NOW

WHOLE SCHOOL Photography day is September Monday 20.

Students will need to have their envelope on photography day. (note: Late orders attract a surcharge fee) Students are to hand their envelope directly to the photography staff when their photo is to be taken.

Please don't misplace the envelope!

Blank family envelopes are available from the front office.

All the details on how to order are on the allocated envelope per student.

Kind Regards,
Admin

HAS - School Photos MONDAY SEPTEMBER 13

06 Sep 2021

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Photography day is September Monday 13.

Please don't misplace the envelope!

Blank family envelopes are available from the front office.

All the details on how to order are on the allocated envelope per student.

Kind Regards,
Admin

Buy a Smart Caddy!

05 Sep 2021

The SRC have a fundraiser sale now on for the 'Smart Caddy', a constructive addition to any home or office area. Please read the attached advert for the details.

Smart_Caddy.pdf

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

Scholastic Book Fair

29 Aug 2021

A Scholastic Book Fair Announcement!