We would like to acknowledge and pay our respects to the Kaurna people, the traditional custodians whose ancestral lands we gather on. We acknowledge the deep feelings of attachment and relationship of the Kaurna people to country and we respect and value their past, present and ongoing connection to the land and cultural beliefs.
Dear families,
Celebrating Our Wonderful School Volunteers — National Volunteers Week
As we mark National Volunteers Week, I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and sincerely thank the extraordinary members of our school community who commit their time, energy, and expertise to Hallett Cove East Primary School. Our volunteers play a vital role in enriching the lives of our students, and we are incredibly grateful for your dedication.
Across our school, volunteers are the quiet champions who go above and beyond in so many ways. To those who serve on our Governing Council and committees, your leadership and support are foundational to our school’s progress and success. Our heartfelt thanks extend to parents, carers, and community members who assist on excursions, support at sporting events, manage and coach after-school sport programs, and help coordinate fundraising events, providing students with valuable learning experiences and a real sense of community.
We also deeply appreciate those who support our canteen, assist with our school garden, and dedicate time in classrooms. Supporting learning activities within and outside the classroom makes a substantial difference and helps our community to be at its best.
The generosity and spirit of support shown by our volunteers create a vibrant learning environment where every student has the opportunity to thrive. Your contributions; no matter how big or small, are valued and deeply appreciated.
Number Fact Fluency
We are continuing to strengthen students’ mathematical skills through a focus on number fact fluency at our school. Number fact fluency is the quick and accurate recall of foundational maths facts and procedures, and it plays a vital role in helping students become confident and capable mathematicians. Research shows that when students struggle early in mathematics, they are more likely to develop maths anxiety towards later learning. By building strong and early foundations and automatic recall, students can reduce the cognitive load placed on their working memory, allowing them to focus on solving more complex problems, making connections, and applying their learning in new situations.
Students participate in short, daily fluency routines that are explicit, consistent, and highly effective. These routines use repeated and deliberate practice to strengthen long-term memory, helping students move from learning new concepts to applying them fluently and confidently. By practising foundational 'gateway skills' such as number formation, number recognition, and recall of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts, students develop the strong mathematical skills needed for future success. We are excited to see our students growing in both confidence and mathematical understanding.
With regards
Matthew Chapman
Principal
Dear HCEPS Community
At Hallett Cove East Primary School we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the wonderful volunteers who generously gave their time to support our Mother’s Day Stall.
Your assistance with organising gifts, setting up, helping students choose special items and creating such a positive atmosphere was greatly appreciated. Events like these are only possible because of the support of our school community, and we thank you for helping make the experience so special for our students and families.
We are also excited to begin our mid-year transition process for students joining HCEPS. This week, our Reception students from 7W visited Karrara Kindergarten where they participated in an Aboriginal Dreamtime story, artwork activities, a picnic and play. The visit provided a wonderful opportunity for students reconnecting with their former kindy to share familiar experiences, while also helping new students build positive connections with HCEPS staff and students ahead of their transition. We look forward to continuing to welcome and support students and families as they begin their journey with our school community.
Our official transition visits for students commencing mid-year will begin later this term during Weeks 7, 8 and 9. These visits provide students with the opportunity to become familiar with school routines, learning spaces, staff and peers in a supportive and positive environment. Transition opportunities are an important part of helping students build confidence, develop connections and feel a strong sense of belonging as they prepare to start at HCEPS.
Kind regards,
Robyn Physick
Deputy Principal
Supporting Children with Anxiety – Parent & Staff Resource
Recently I attended a professional learning workshop presented by Dr Kirrilie Smout, a highly respected Clinical Child Psychologist and the founder/director of Developing Minds Psychology & Education and creator of Calm Kid Central.
Dr Smout is well known across Australia for her work supporting children and adolescents with:
The workshop explored how anxiety presents in children, why anxiety develops, and practical ways that parents, caregivers and schools can work together to support children experiencing worry, stress and emotional overwhelm.
Some of the key messages included:
Following the workshop, I have summarised some of the information into a visual resource for our school community to help support conversations around children’s anxiety and emotional wellbeing.
We hope families and staff find this resource helpful and supportive.
Warmest wishes,
Katrina Leucuta
STUDENT WELLBEING LEADER (Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday)
Parent/Carer Survey: Understanding Autism
HCEPS is committed to building an inclusive and informed school community. To help me plan future School Newsletter articles about autism, I’d appreciate your feedback. Your responses will remain confidential.
Please use the QR code to answer this short Google forms survey regarding what information, about autism, you would like me to share via the school newsletter.
Many thanks
Renee Fisher
Volunteers are important to our school community. Our canteen relies on help from volunteers to deliver a meal service to our pupils.
To enable us to provide a varied recess and lunch menu offer to our pupils we really do need your help.
If you have a spare hour or more we would welcome your support.
Not registered with the school as a volunteer? Volunteer application packs are available from the front office containing all the information you need to submit your registration as a volunteer...... WE NEED YOU
The shop is stocked with a variety of second hand uniform items. The money raised is given back to the school and utilised in fundraising projects.
Remember that if you have any unused uniform items in good clean condition, we'd love to receive them. They can be left at the office anytime. Thank you.
Our Vision
For students to be confident, capable, and engaged young people, prepared to face the challenges of the world with empathy and integrity. We aim to cultivate a community where our learners are knowledgeable, compassionate, and resilient, thriving now and into the future.
Our purpose:
We are dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive, and dynamic learning environment that nurtures curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. We strive to empower every student in their endeavours to make a positive impact on their school and wider community.
Our vision and purpose are underpinned by guiding beliefs:
Values
The school Values identified by the school community are reflected in the everyday language atschool by staff, parents, students and community members. The Values are
Our ongoing commitment to our Values is reflected in our Student and Staff Wellbeing programs including the Student Leaders' program, Buddy and assembly programs.
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