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2022

BOOK WEEK PARADE

TAEKWONDO

QUORN SPORTS DAY

TADSA BIKES

PJ DAY

NAIDOC WEEK IN SCHOOL

NAIDOC WEEK WILPENA

BIKES PALYA

SAPSASA FOOTBALL AND NETBALL

HOT SHOTS TENNIS

DOLLY'S DREAM

SPORTING SCHOOLS BOWLS PROGRAM

2021

SPORTS DAY

A great day at Hawker Area School on Friday 18 June as over 100 students participated in our Sports Day. Students from Leigh Creek Area School, Marree Aboriginal School, Oodnadatta Aboriginal School and SOTA attended. A highlight for our students was the magnificent house shirts which were funded by our Parents and Friends.

WHOLE SCHOOL CAMP GALLERY - ERRAPPA 2021

QUORN SWIMMING CARNIVAL

LEIGH CREEK SWIMMING CARNIVAL

2020

Autism Awareness Day

HAS Sports Day 2020

3-5 Aquatics Port Augusta

Design and Technology

Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden

Sports Day in Quorn

2019

Arbury Park Whole School Camp

Quorn Swimming Carnival

Naidoc Week

SAKG Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden

2018

Hawker Area School Sports Day

Operation Flinders

Aristocats End of Year Performance

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