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	Primary School Teacher - Miss Victoria Barratt


Middle / Senior School Teacher - Mrs Sharon Bates	Science / Maths School Teacher - Sharon Lam	Foundation - Yr 2 Teacher - Ms Penny Mcculloch


Music / Languages School Leader -	Design and Technology School Teacher - Mr Travis McDonald	School Service Officer - Mrs Joelle Sharples


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


School Services Officer - Mr Howard Yam	Community Library Assistant - Ms Rosie Luckraft	Swan School Teacher - Kim Adele

SWAN School Teacher - Mrs Amanda Hilder	ACEO Aboriginal Community Engagement Officer - Ms Karmela Coulthard	School Service Officer - Anna Oakey

School Services Officer - Mrs Lauren Johnson	School Services Officer - Miss Esther Eager	School Service Officer - Mr Malcolm Thompson

School Service Officer - Mr Michael Maslen	School Services Officer - Mrs Lisa O,Neill	School Service Officer - Mrs Leonie McKenzie

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 2022

Back

Jack Allen - Annabelle Allen - Kim Adele

Front

Harry McAuley - William Du Bois - Samantha Haywood - Oliver Du Bois

Student Representative Council 2021

Jack Allen - Madison Hately - Annabelle Allen - Harry McAuley - Will Du Bois - Archie Morgan - Nicole Oakey

Student Representative Council 2020

Jack Allen - Tayla McInnis - Stella Stanwix - Harry McAuley - William DuBois - Archie Morgan - Nicole Oakey

Student Representative Council 2019

2018 Bandanna Day

World's Greatest Shave 2019

Latest News

SRC Car Wash Fundraiser

02 Dec 2022

Congratulations to our SRC who toiled away in the heat today to raise $630 from the Car Wash Fundraiser. Many thanks also to Stef Teague, Mopsy Daniels who volunteered their time and our SRC Teacher Kim Adele. A great day had by all as many cars got a new shine for summer!

The Recovery Session!

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

Super 8 Champions!

02 Dec 2022

Well done to our combined Hawker / Quorn cricket team who travelled to Stirling North Primary School today and won the Super 8s Cricket carnival with an undefeated effort. The boys charged through to the final, winning each game by over 100 runs and continued this in the final where they scored another century margin win.

Each of the players got to captain, wicketkeep and open the batting, gaining a great experience. Many thanks to Amanda Hilder as teacher-coach, Allen McInnis as the umpire and coach and Sharon McInnis as scorer who all performed admirably on the hot day. It was a great atmosphere amongst the team who kept up a an enthusiastic approach all day long.

Regards,

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

Hawker Area School Swimming lessons

02 Dec 2022

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Hawker Area School is having a Swimming Week in the coming week. Students will be having swimming lessons during school hour. If your child is interested in participation, please bring back the signed note to school next Monday. Thank you.

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

International Day for People with a Disability

29 Nov 2022

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

On Monday Hawker Area School celebrated the International Day of People with a Disability, inviting members of our community to participate. Our students from 2pm attended the Welcome to Country delivered by Karmela Coulthard and were addressed by Rebecca Neilson from Mission Australia in welcoming them to the afternoon and discussing and explaining the meaning of the day, which focused on inclusion. There were a large variety of activities available for the afternoon which was well attended by members of our community. Amongst the activities available were face painting (always popular), arts and crafts, a silent disco, a free sausage sizzle, access to information by the NDIS and Interact into Work and much more. Door prizes were drawn so some people went home with healthy extras!

Interact into Work had a booth at the afternoon, they are looking to provide services to people in our region, including the opportunity to employ local people in the support of people with disabilities. Information on Interact into work can be located in our front office.

Many thanks to Rebecca Neilson, the Community Engagement Local Area Coordinator for the Far North Region with Mission Australia, who coordinated the afternoon. For those in need of support Rebecca has a regular schedule visiting our school, being based in the library at these times. She can be located at neilsonr@missionaustralia.com.au. Finally a big thankyou to all involved, including Eric Brown and Ian Carpenter from the Flinders Ranges Council who provided the barbecue.

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

IDPWD Community Day Hawker 2022

24 Nov 2022

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

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

International Day for People with a Disability at Hawker Are...

23 Nov 2022

Next Monday November 28th Hawker Area School will be celebrating the International Day for People with a Disability with an afternoon of activities organised by Mission Australia and supported by the Flinders Ranges Council. Activities will start at 2pm with a Welcome to Country and also an introduction and welcome by Mission Australia. For parents picking up their children from school at the end of the day there will also be another welcome to country along with speeches by Mission Australia and the Flinders Ranges Council educating visitors on the day.

The afternoon will consist of a variety of activities including:

Kite making
Inclusion tree
Silent disco
Colouring in station
Drumming circle
Badge making activities
Face painting
Bracelets making
Giant games

Door prizes will also be drawn at 4pm.

A barbecue will be in operation from 3pm to service the hungry, along with a continuation of the activities until around 5.30pm. The day will also be an opportunity for members of the community to talk with representatives from the NDIS including Rebecca Neilson, the Community Engagement Facilitator and Local Area Coordinator for our region. The day is a great chance for those who cant always make it to Port Augusta to enquire about support, including people in our community who simply have questions about this.

We look forward to seeing members of our community at the school on November 28^th from 2pm.

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

Notice of Materials and Services Charges for 2023

16 Nov 2022

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Parents, caregivers are invitation to the next Governing Council meeting to make comment on the attached Material & Service Charges for 2023. Where they will be discussed and approved.

In lieu of attendance at the meeting, parents, caregivers or independent students can express their views in writing to the Chairperson of the Governing Council prior to the meeting.

Any queries please contact the School.

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

Pupil Free Days

10 Nov 2022

Don't forget Hawker Area School will be closed on Monday and Tuesday for two pupil free days, approved by the Governing Council and the Education Director:

Monday November 14^th - a whole school planning day to prepare for 2023.
Tuesday November 15^th - Australian curriculum professional learning day provided by the curriculum lead for the Far North Partnership.

We look forward to seeing our students return to school on Wednesday November 16th.

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

Remembrance Day Ceremony

10 Nov 2022

Hawker Area School invites parents and members of our community to the Remembrance Day Commemorative service tomorrow at the Hawker Memorial. Remembrance Day on 11 November is a time to recognise and remember all those who have lost their lives or suffered in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.

Our secondary students will be delivering the service which will start at 10.45am and conclude at 11am. We look forward to seeing members of our community tomorrow.

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

CONGRATULATIONS to Angus, Harry and Lachlan

10 Nov 2022

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

CONGRATULATIONS to Angus, Harry and Lachlan
Winners of Division 4 SAPSASA cricket
Undefeated all week!

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