April 28th 2017

Haddon Primary School Making a

difference

Principal: Maryanne Moody

Phone: 5342 4487

Website www.haddonps.vic.edu.au

Education is important, “It’s not ok to be away”, or to be late!!Please send in

absences via Tiqbiz. Or phone in by 9am 5342 4487

Calendar

2017 Dates

Term 2

May 1st Thermomix Tickets go on sale

May 3rd Thermomix demonstration 2.30pm.

May 3rd Book Club orders due A.M,

May 10th Hot Lunch Day

May 24th Hot Lunch Day

May 29th Teacher Conference-Pupil Free Day

June 2nd Winter Wonderland Family Fun Night

June 7th Hot Lunch Day

June 21st Hot Lunch Day

9th June Half Day Report Writing-students dismissed at 12.30.

12th June Queens Birthday-No School

23rd June Reports go home

27th June– Parent Teacher interviews

28th June Parent Teacher Interviews Students dismissed at 12.30pm

As parents may be aware, we are hosting a school review this year, as part of the

Department’s Improvement cycle. We review all aspects of our school programs to

identify what we do well and what we may include moving into the future. Gaye and I

will host a parent forum next Thursday at 2.30 in the library and the purpose of this

will be to gauge a parent’s perspective on what we want to keep in addition to what

may be something for the future.

A series of student focus groups will also form part of our decision-making. I have held

the first session and I was amazed at how insightful the students from grade 4 /5 F

were. One issue came through quite strongly and that was to keep the concert! We all

enjoy this event but to hear these students articulate how important it is to them, was

quite humbling. Several more focus groups will take place.

Students in Grade 3 & 5 will be undertaking NAPLAN commencing the week of eighth

of May. It is a parent’s choice to withdraw their child from this testing program. Some

students are exempt but we have had parents who have preferred their child not to

participate. Some students do become anxious. If you would like your child withdrawn

please contact Gaye or myself.

Winter is coming and has hit us this week! Many of our children clearly do not feel the

cold. Teachers have their Puffer coats and gloves and students have short sleeves.

Please make sure that your child has their jumper with them and coats if possible. We

are endeavouring to keep them free from illness over winter. As a parent of a son who

wore shorts right through school I understand that some battles are not worth

fighting, however we do wish to encourage the students to wear warm pants! The

summer dresses for the girls are not part of the winter uniform and should not be

worn with track pants or leggings underneath.

On Wednesday we had a walk through the school with our 2018 Prep parents and I

was quite surprised to hear that there are over 60 students at the kindergarten. We

need to plan for this influx early as we currently average 35 preps. As such, we would

encourage all families to enrol their child for Prep 2018 as soon as practical to assist

us in this planning. Government schools do have zones and it appears that we may

need to look carefully at addresses in the future. If you have, a child already enrolled

at Haddon there is a guaranteed place for siblings but we

do need their enrolment as soon as possible.

Principal’s Report

OUR VISION

Our vision at Haddon Primary

School is to provide a positive,

safe learning community which

motivates and supports students

to become active learners for the

21st century.

Isabelle

Ethan

Charlie Kyla Shania

Wylie

Cameron

Dylan

Kane

Principal’s Awards

Emily & Kane for excellent participation in class

activities.

Community Service Awards

Dylan for demonstrating our school values &

Mykayla for demonstrating School values both in

class and in yard activities.

HPS 2017 Major Raffle

WIN A THERMOMIX

Tickets only $20 each and limited to 250 tickets

Buy 1=1/250 chance of winning Buy 3= 1/83chance of winning Buy 5 =1/50 chance of

winning

Want to know what all this Thermomix hype is all about or maybe you’re an existing

owner who wants to learn more about the fool proof recipes that will save you time and

money? Then come along to an afternoon demonstration on Wednesday May 3 , in the

carpet area of the hall.

Tickets go on sale at the office on

MONDAY May 1st

Booklets available for parents to sell to family and friends.

WINTER

WONDERLAND

FAMILY FUN NIGHT

COME DRESSED IN YOUR WINTER WOOLIES !!!

FRIDAY 2ND JUNE, 6-9pm

The Haddon Recreation Centre

Free Entry

“DJ Nick”

Fun & Games

Raffle

Kiosk, Glow Sticks

BYO Supper

Tables and Chairs Provided

RAFFLE PRIZE DONATIONS WANTED

We will be conducting a raffle at our Family Fun Night on June 2, to cover costs of the DJ and the

decorations.

If you are able to donate an item for the raffle or have contacts who would be willing to support the

school please see Lisa at the Office. Thank you

Netball News

Primary School Netball draw for first 3 weeks - commences 3rd May 2017 at Llanberris Netball Stadium. Please arrive to the court 10 minutes before the game starts to warm up.

Haddon 5/6 Round 1 6.05pm Crt 4

Round 2 6.05pm Crt t3

Round 3 Bye

Save the Date Friday June 30th

Regent Multiplex Family Movie Night, June 30th (Last Friday in Term 2)

New release movie, Diary of a Wimpy Kid (The Wimp Will Rise) $15 per ticket.

More information coming in next newsletter

Entertainment Book is now available at Haddon PS !

DON’T BUY FROM ANYONE ELSE, support our school. Just $60 giving you over $20,000 of value for Ballarat and Geelong regions. Purchase from the office or online at www.entbook.com.au/11c4803 . For more information please call Jeremy on 0417584655

Thermomix Demonstration Next Wednesday May 3 at 2:30 pm

Want to know what all this Thermomix hype is all about or maybe you’re an

existing owner who wants to learn more about the fool proof recipes that will

save you time and money? Then come along to an afternoon demonstration

on Wednesday May 3 , in the carpet area of the hall. A thermomix is the prize

in our major school raffle this year. $20 per ticket available at the office.