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	School Teacher - Mrs Amanda Hilder

Yr 3 - 6 Teacher - Ms Ingrid Condon	Foundation - Yr 2 School Teacher - Miss Victoria Barratt	Middle / Senior School Teacher - Priya Moyle

Science / Maths School Teacher - Ms Sharon Lam	Design and Technology School Teacher - Mr Travis McDonald	Teacher Librarian / AET School Leader - Mrs Ailsa Green

ICT / School Services Officer - Mr Steve Green	ACEO Aboriginal Community Engagement Officer - Ms Karmela Coulthard	School Pastoral Care Worker - Mrs Robyn MsInnic

Community Library Assistant - Miss Amy Simpson	Acting Business Manager - Mr Howard Yam	School Services Officer - Mrs Lisa O,Neill

School Service Officer - Mrs Leonie McKenzie	School Service Officer - MS Anna Oakey	School Services Officer - Mr Samuel Weinert

School Services Officer - Mr Benjamin Gent

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 2023

Back row: Ken Anderson, Angus McInnis, Harry McAuley, Lachlan Hilder, Madi Hately, Emily Wallis, Ailsa Green

Front row: Pjay Milera, Archie Morgan, Lily Morgan, Ollie Du Bois, Rowan Bevan

Absent: Annabelle Allen, Stef Teague

Latest News

SA Ambulance Service - Answer the Call volunteer recruitment...

11 Apr 2024

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

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

Financial Counsellor Service

05 Apr 2024

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

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Regards,
Robyn McInnis,
Pastoral Care Worker

April 4 Newsletter

04 Apr 2024

Click here to view the April 4 Schoolzine eNewsletter!

Erin Phillips Girls Footy Clinic

04 Apr 2024

The Broughton Mundoora Footy Club is holding a clinic for girls aged 7 -15 with AFLW Superstar Erin Phillips on Sunday 21^st April. For more information or to register your child go to www.reallygreatsite.com

Regards,
Daren O'Neill
Principal

SAPSASA Basketball

03 Apr 2024

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

We have a good news about SAPSASA basketball. The boys won their semi-final and will enter the finals. As a result, they will be back in Hawker between 4:15 and 4:30.

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

Children's University 2024

03 Apr 2024

S.R.C. 2024

02 Apr 2024

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Parent Student Teacher Interviews and Mission Australia Visi...

01 Apr 2024

On Tuesday April 9^th and Wednesday April 10^th (Week 11 of the Term) the school will be holding it’s Parent Student Teacher Interview nights. These interviews will be an opportunity for Parents and Students to get feedback from their teachers (in all subject areas Primary and Secondary) on their progress so far this year. These interviews will replace our term one written secondary reports and primary progress checks which have been used for this purpose in recent years. I encourage all parents to take the opportunity to book interviews with all teachers when the Session Keeper portal opens up on Tuesday April 2nd at 9am for interview bookings.The Session Keeper portal can be accessed through the following address: https://hawkeras.schoolzineplus.com/Parent Student Teacher Interviews Term 1 2024

Interview timeslots will run for 15 minutes and run from 3.30pm until 6pm each night.

The meetings will provide the following:

A chance for parents and students to get an idea of how students are progressing so far, in terms of a possible AC grade at the moment. However this would be simply a statement about progress at this point of the semester and should not be taken as a prediction.
Discussion and sharing of student work, areas for further improvement, possible tasks and activities that can also be done at home.
The opportunity for parents, students and teachers to ask questions. The school and home environments are part of a students learning and this is an opportunity to get some clarity here.

Once bookings are made on Session Keeper teachers will be aware of these. If it is not possible to fit an interview in teachers can also be available at other times by appointment through the front office or their school email. Some teachers will be available for conversations on both days, however other teachers will be available as follows:

Amanda Hilder – Tuesday April 9^th
Emily Fels – Wednesday April 10th
Travis McDonald – Wednesday April 10^th
Hayley Brown – Wednesday April 10th

Mission Australia Bookings:

Representatives from Mission Australia/NDIS will also be coming on these days to address any inquiries you may have regarding NDIS. Topics for discussion encompass NDIS access and eligibility, comprehension and utilisation of your NDIS plan, navigating the portal, effectively managing supports and budgets within your plan, and methods for finding and engaging providers. Additionally, parents and community members have the opportunity to have a chat with the Community Engagement Facilitator to discuss recognised community gaps such as employment opportunities, inclusive sporting activities, and available services. These bookings are open to all parents to consider attending.

With the isolation of Hawker and the accompanying issues of difficulties accessing services this offers parents the chance to make a booking to discuss any support issues. Mission Australia can be booked from 2pm onwards each day, running through to 6pm.

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

Swimming Carnival Preperations 2024

26 Mar 2024

Dear Parents / Caregivers,

Tomorrow’s swimming carnival will commence at 11am at the Hawker Community Swimming pool.

Parents please make sure that students are organised with the following:

· A hat and a shirt to put on between events to be sunsmart.

· Sunblock applied before coming to school.

· A waterbottle, for hygiene given our recent illnesses at school.

· Bathers and towels.

· Lunch and snacks.

· Money for the P&F Barbecue if allowed.

Regards,

Daren o'Neill

Swimming Carnival Menu

22 Mar 2024

A reminder that our Swimming Carnival is now next Wednesday March 27th. The Parents and Friends are offering a Barbecue menu for the day, open to all present.

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