NO SCHOOL FOR PREPS ON WEDNESDAY Dear Halls Gap PS families,

Once again we have participated in the

annual Clean Up Australia Day by doing

our part in our local area. Connor and

Hannah from Parks Victoria came and

spoke to us about the rubbish in the park

and the affect it can have on the

environment and the animals. We would

encourage all families and visitors to the

area that venture out into the park to

take all of their rubbish home with them.

It is fantastic that we enjoy its beauty

and really want it to stay that way for a

very long time to come.

Thank you so much to all families who

are making contact with us either via

diary, in person or on the phone when

their child is going to be away. It has

been so helpful to us!

At the end of last year we put in an

expression of interest to be part of this

year’s State Schools Spectacular. We

weren’t very hopeful but we thought it

might mean we would be more likely to

be accepted in 2019. Turns out they

have found a place for us this year. It’s

pretty exciting but a little unexpected. A

note went home with all Grades 2-6

students calling for expressions of

interest. We will be having a meeting

tomorrow (Tuesday) straight after

school for any parents that may be

interested but would like a little more

information. Please come along and ask

us any questions. We will do our best to

answer them. It is a very big

commitment – mostly in time but there

are some financial requirements as well.

We are trying to encourage some

healthy eating habits in the school.

Please encourage your child to bring at

least one piece of fruit for morning tea, a

sandwich, wrap, roll or something

similary for lunch and some healthier

snacks. If you can stay away from high

fat and high sugar treats we would really

appreciate it as they are not ideal in

creating and sustaining energy for

learning.

Good luck to Tom, Arlo and Kelanee

who are heading to Horsham tomorrow

to swim at the divisions.

Have a lovely week, Ja-San Trimble – Principal

We close on CODE RED days

We relocate to the Halls Gap hall on Severe and Extreme days

SCHOOL FUNDRAISING UPDATE MARKETS IN A UNIQUE MOUNTAIN SETTING

Thank you so much to all families who have donated their time to help out in any way with the upcoming market. We have enclosed the completed roster.

The HGPS markets have been running since 1997 and have become a major source of fundraising for the school. We are very excited to have so many new families joining us for the first time this year and look forward to having lots of fun and getting to know one another volunteering at our markets!

Our fundraising efforts provide our families with financial support for camps and excursions (including cluster activities,) access to laptops and iPads, books, Maths resources, wonderful play equipment and beautiful grounds and an amazing annual concert. Whew! It really goes a long way

In the meantime, if you have any suggestions or questions please feel free to contact Kayleen Urquhart or Justine Kingan.

Halls Gap Primary School

Dear families, It’s nearly that time of the year again …. EASTER!!! Before the end of this term we will need some Easter Donations for our Easter Raffle. The tickets will be sold by the students that are willing to help out. All donations should have something to do with Easter and there will be a box in the front foyer for all the donations to go in. We hope everyone will donate some awesome gifts. Thank–you, Junior School Council

Stawell 13 and Under Football Association Inc PO Box 283 Stawell Vic 3380 ABN: 82 805 892 354

President: Josh Reading 0428 312 136

Secretary: Kristen Ankerson 0429 937 319

Treasurer: Narelle O’Shannessy 0438 583 795

For all players wishing to play in the Stawell 13 and Under Friday night football, three registration and grading sessions will be conducted at the North Park clubrooms on Wednesday 14th, 21st and 28th March 2018 between 4.00 and 5.30pm. To be eligible to play in the competition the players DOB must be between: 2005 and 2008 (approx. Grade 4 to Year 7) for Boys or in their fifth year at school and 2004 and 2008 (approx. Grade 4 to Year 8) for Girls or in their fifth year at school. We would love to see both boys and girls enter the competition. The first night of competition is scheduled to begin Friday 20th April Enquiries to Kristen Ankerson – 0429 937 319 or Narelle O’Shannessy – 0438 583 795

MARCH 2018

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

5 Student Banking School Council nominations close

6

State Schools Spectacular Meeting Directly After School

7 PREP REST DAY Lunch Orders

8

9

Sunday 11th March 2018

12

Labour Day Public Holiday

13

Finance Committee

Meeting

14 PREP REST DAY Lunch Orders

15 MARC VAN

School Council Meeting

16

Maths Olympics

19 Student Banking

20 21 PREP REST DAY Lunch Orders

22

23

26 Student Banking

27

Cross Country

28 PREP REST DAY Lunch Orders

29 MARC VAN Last day of Term 1

30

Good Friday Public Holiday