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,
We have just completed another fantastic Sports Day, bringing together students, staff and families to celebrate teamwork, healthy competition and fun. Our four house teams: Wirra, Tirntu, Milte and Tarni—competed enthusiastically across a range of activities and events. The day was full of energy, community and wonderful examples of resilience, respect, responsibility and resourcefulness. Through PE and sport, our students build relationships, confidence and motivation to lead active, healthy lives.
A heartfelt thank you to Mr Paul Besanko for leading and organising the day, with outstanding support from Elaine Cram, Nick Marks, Aaron Charlton and Donna Irvine. We also thank the staff who arrived as early as 6:30am to set up help make the day a success. Your commitment is greatly appreciated!
A special thank you to our fundraising coordinator, Laura Sizer, and the incredible parent volunteers who ran the BBQ throughout the day. Your support helped create the strong sense of community that makes Sports Day such a special event.
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Sports Day Shields:
Sports Day Champions: Milte, with Wirra as Runners Up.
Fair Play Award: Milte, with Tirntu as Runners Up.
Thank you to every student, staff member and community member who participated, attended and supported the day. We look forward to celebrating sports day with our community again next year!
Student Free Day
At our recent student free day, staff participated in Mathematics professional learning with a particular focus on foundational number skills that underpin fluency in mathematics. We focused on building the key skills students need to become confident mathematicians, including number sense, counting, recognising numbers and understanding how numbers work together. Staff explored practical ways to teach addition, subtraction, multiplication and division using hands-on materials, pictures and other visual tools. We also looked at how these early skills connect to multiplication facts and more complex maths as students progress through school. This learning will help us provide consistent and engaging maths experiences for all students.
Building Two Update
I wanted to provide a brief update following my recent letter dated 10 September about the future of Building 2. Last night, our Governing Council met with Ben Temperly, Deputy Chief Executive, Strategy and Corporate Services, and Bill Glasgow, Executive Director, Infrastructure, from the Department for Education. The meeting provided Governing Council with an important opportunity to raise the concerns and questions shared by our school community directly with senior Department representatives. While there is not yet a final resolution regarding Building 2, the department has committed to working closely with our school leadership and Governing Council, with the aim of achieving the best possible outcome for our school community. It was confirmed that the Department has secured the use of the other buildings under a lease arrangement of 5 years, with three further 5-year extensions, totaling to a 20-year lease arrangement. This is really positive news. We will continue to keep you informed as discussions progress and further information on Building 2 becomes available.
It is actually incredible that we are at the end of term 3 already. This term has been a busy and productive one. Hopefully the holidays provide an opportunity for you to rest up, reconnect and restore the energy needed for a busy term 4! I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday break. See you when school recommences on Monday 12th October.
With regards
Matthew Chapman
Principal
On 21 September, a number of First Nations students had their artwork displayed at the Colours of Country Art Show, facilitated by Simon Wilson. We are incredibly proud of the artwork our students created and the way they engaged in this meaningful experience.
It was wonderful to see students working alongside Simon, who generously shared his knowledge of Indigenous art and helped students strengthen their understanding of culture and connection. Opportunities such as these are invaluable in supporting students to learn through creativity, storytelling and cultural expression.
Our choir also performed two Kaurna songs as part of the event. They represented our school beautifully and should be commended for their confidence, effort and respect shown during the performance. A big thank you to Mrs Stanfield for the time, care and dedication she put into preparing and supporting our students. Her work helped make this a very special and memorable occasion for everyone involved.
As part of our site’s cultural journey, we would once again like to invite you to have your say on our ongoing building renaming project.
An important part of this journey is ensuring our school community has the opportunity to contribute. We are inviting families to share their thoughts and provide feedback as we continue to develop this project.
If you would like to have input into this process, please follow the link below to complete our short survey:
Building Renaming Survey
To support wellbeing over the school holidays, please take a look at the GEM Challenge created by our Student Wellbeing Leaders. We recognise that wellbeing is an ongoing skill that needs to be practised, so we encourage families to see how many activities they can complete over the two-week break.
Kind Regards,
Ellie Burford
Student Wellbeing Leader
Wait Mate FREE Parent Session
Something is shifting in the way families think about kids and smartphones, and we want our community to be part of the conversation. On Monday 19 to Monday 26 October, Wait Mate is holding a free parent session at HCEPS from 6.30pm, built around one idea: waiting as long as possible before giving children their own smartphone, and doing it alongside other families so no one has to be the only one saying "not yet". No judgement, no scare tactics, just honest information and support.
The session will also cover helpful information for families who have already given their child a smartphone, so these are relevant for all families from R-6. Funded by the South Australian Government and free to attend. Visit sa.waitmate.org.au and search Hallett Cove East Primary School to see which session best suits you and book your seats.
Capacity is limited.
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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