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
At Hallett Cove East Primary School, we are committed to fostering an environment where every student can thrive. Our site learning targets for this year focus on developing effective learners and a vibrant school community.
We aim to develop students as effective learners who are engaged, confident, and resilient across all curriculum areas. Learning is our core business. We are also focused on equipping students with the regulation skills and emotional capabilities needed to succeed both socially and emotionally. Through effective classroom practice, targeted programs and additional support, we are aiming to help students build self-awareness, emotional literacy and resilience.
We also know that a thriving community is at the heart of our learning journey. We are committed to strengthening our whole school engagement and involvement with community through classroom and whole school events. We want every member of our school community to be valued and connected. We know that great things happen when we all work closely together.
Governing Council AGM
On Monday evening we held the Annual General Meeting of the school’s Governing Council.
It was terrific to hear from our newly appointed Lighthouse Leaders who presented 2024 school highlights. They spoke confidently and with great pride about their school community. We are very pleased to welcome three new parent representatives to the Governing Council for 2025. Welcome to:
We are delighted that we have new representatives joining our council so that a range of perspectives can be presented on key school matters. As always, thank you to all of our volunteers across our school who make a difference to the whole school community.
NAPLAN testing
This coming week, our year 3 and year 5 students will undertake The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) testing. As the NAPLAN testing approaches, we want to ensure that our students are well-prepared and confident. NAPLAN is an important tool that helps us understand how students are progressing in key areas such as reading, writing, language conventions, and numeracy.
Our NAPLAN schedule is:
| Wednesday 12th March | Thursday 13th March | Friday 14th March | Monday 17th March |
| Writing | Reading | Conventions of Language | Numeracy |
What can parents and caregivers do to help their child prepare for NAPLAN?
Maintain a healthy routine: Ensure your child gets adequate sleep and a nutritious breakfast on test days.
Keep a Positive Mindset: Encourage a positive attitude towards the tests, emphasising effort and learning over results.
Remember: NAPLAN is one form of information that teachers use to inform teaching and learning. There are a range of ways that students demonstrate their knowledge and skills throughout the year.
Our teachers have worked with students to ensure they are prepared with the types of questions that the test will contain. We appreciate your support in helping our students achieve their best. Together, we can make this a positive and rewarding experience for all. If you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher.
With regards
Matthew Chapman
Principal
Dear HCEPS school community,
It is hard to believe we are over the half way mark of term 1.
Swimming Week at Hallett Cove East Primary School
This week, our Reception to Year 4 students at Hallett Cove East Primary School had an exciting time during Swimming Week! The children took part in a variety of swimming lessons designed to enhance their skills, promote water safety, and build their confidence in the water. The sessions catered to all levels, ensuring every student had the chance to improve while having fun. We are so proud of the progress our students have made, and a big thank you goes to our swimming instructors and staff for making this experience both enjoyable and educational!
International Women’s Day
In celebration of International Women’s Day, I was honoured to receive a special invitation from our Educational Director to represent Hallett Cove East Primary School at the breakfast held at the Adelaide Convention Centre. This event, which brought together leaders and change-makers, celebrated the achievements and contributions of women across the world. It was a privilege to represent our school in the Noarlunga 2 partnership and be in the presence of such inspiring figures, including Senator Penny Wong as a guest speaker. It was an empowering experience, reminding us of the importance of gender equality and the need to continue working together to create opportunities for all.
Kind regards,
Robyn Physick
Deputy Principal
As part of The Resilience Project (TRP), our classes engage in GEM chats. The purpose of GEM chats is to provide questions and prompts designed to start conversations and encourage students to reflect on their GEM+EL habits (Gratitude, Empathy, Mindfulness, and Emotional Literacy). These chats offer a great opportunity to build connections between members of the school community and can be facilitated by any staff member.
We know that the most effective way to run a successful program is by embedding it into the school's daily routine. This is where meaningful change and growth happen.
Instead of asking, "How was your day?" or "What did you do today?", try some of the GEM chats below with your family to spark deeper conversations and strengthen connections.
Kind Regards,
Ellie Burford
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A few words from the Autism Inclusion TeacherWednesday, April 2nd (Week 10) is World Autism Awareness Day. This global event has been celebrated since 2007 to raise awareness, acceptance, and appreciation of autistic people. There is now a push, from the neurodivergent community, to move away from using the word ‘awareness’ to describe the day. It is believed people are well aware of what Autism is, however, there still needs work around acceptance of Autistic people. Because of this, the UN has made it clear people can choose to call the day either ‘Autism Awareness Day’, or ‘Autism Acceptance Day’. At HCEPS we are choosing to say, ‘Autism Acceptance Day’. At Hallett Cove East Primary School, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every student feels valued and supported. I promote inclusion and diversity by sharing best practices and resources through the AIT initiative. The poster below shares some considerations that have been made by the autistic and autism communities around some respectful ways we can promote autism awareness, acceptance and appreciation. On Wednesday April 2nd, Week 10, our school will be celebrating Autism Acceptance Day. Further information relating to what we will be doing will be promoted via Audiri as well as in the next school newsletter. Please take some time to read the attached document as it explains important information about Autism Acceptance Day. Many thanks, Renee Fisher |
On Wednesday 26/02/2025 Hallett Cove East Primary School participated in Clean Up Australia Day.
The 5 junior primary classes walked around the school and picked up all the rubbish they could find – there was more than we were expecting!
The 8 primary classes (over 200 students) walked around our local community. Some classes went along the creek from Barramundi to the playground on Quailo, some cleaned up the playground and some walked along the track to the skate park. We picked up about 25 bags full of rubbish!
It was great being out in the community and looking after the environment. Thanks to classes, school staff and volunteers for joining in.
“Today I went along the creek picking up rubbish. I felt happy because it was sunny and I love nature.” - Zayne
We are now half way through the first half of term 1 and planning and preparation is being carried out for Class Excursions and much more. A timely reminder that incursions/excursions/camps etc must be paid prior to students attending and participating.
Please make sure you have cleared your accounts to allow your child to attend and participate in all planned activities.
MATERIALS AND SERVICES CHARGES/INCURSION EXCURSION LEVY/SCHOOL CARD
Materials and services Charges together with the 2025 incursion/excursion levy invoices of $60 should now be cleared, if you have overlooked settling your account we urge you to pay the $60 incursion/excursion levy as soon as possible.
We provide our community with several payment options, cash, cheque, EFTPOS, a 24/7 BPOINT payment option via our school website,
alternitevly charges can be paid via the Qkr App which is our preferred form of payment.
We also have an online direct debit payment option which allows our families and caregivers to select a regular payment option to be deducted from a selected bank account or credit card on a weekly/ fortnightly or monthly basis. If you would like to take up this option please complete the application online via the school website. Details on how to access the Qkr App are available via the school website.
Please note this year school card applications should be submitted online, please read the attached information and click this link for step by step instructions to lodge your application online
If you do not qualify for School Card in 2025 but are experiencing financial difficulty with settling your account please contact the school financial difficulty with settling you account please contact the school finance officer to arrange a payment plan. experiencing financial difficulty with settling your account please contact the school finance officer to arrange a payment plan.
Kind Regards
Imelda Jolly
Business Manager
Lights. Camera. Trivia!🎞️🎬🎥
Get ready for our 2025 Trivia Night - with our amazing trivia host Justin, back for another year. ✨
Theme: Movie Magic – Dress as your favourite movie, character, actor, or scene! Whether you're channelling Hollywood royalty, a beloved superhero, or a classic movie, it’s your time to shine. 🌟
The paparazzi will be on hand to snap you as you walk the red carpet, so strike a pose! 📸
Prizes and bragging rights await the best-dressed table and the ultimate trivia champions! 🏆
Amazing raffles, silent auction and door prizes to be won! 💎
Date: 24 May 2025 Time: 6:30 pm for 7pm start Cost: $180 per table - up to 10 people per table. Location: HCEPS school pavilion
Back by popular demand, delicious dessert platters will be provided by Once Upon A Pie for each table.
This year we have larger tables so you can fit all your BYO snacks and drinks, and a pizza deal will be once again available to order via Karrara Pizza on the night! 🍕🍿🍾
Get your table together and book now! Open to parents, guardians, friends and the wider community - but adults only.
https://events.humanitix.com/hceps-trivia-night-2025
Any questions please email Amy at hcepsfundraising@gmail.com
Big thanks to our event sponsors:
Esteem Active, Kat Szatkowska - Ouwens Casserly Real Estate, Once Upon A Pie, Harcourts Plus, Chatime Hallett Cove, Kaisercraft, Karrara Pizza, Event Cinemas, Down South Party Hire, Amazing co and many more to come
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
Open every Monday & Wednesday 8:30-9am and 2.45-3:15pm in House 1 - (music) closest to the drop off/pick up zone. Entrance faces Forresters Rd.
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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