MHPS is a busy school with a clear focus. Each day that I spend listening to the students, staff and parents helps me to further appreciate the shared dedication our students enjoy from our community members and partners. MHPS students have benefited from outstanding planning and linked fundraising on an enormous scale throughout 2016.

For instance:

• Canteen refurbishment is proceeding thanks to the P&C to the value of approximately $35 000
•  A shade sail project is well underway for the junior playground equipment, again supported through the P&C to the value of $17 700
• $40 000 was contributed for curriculum resources which have been directly fed into learning resources and the learning environment (including Kindy shade sails and nature scape project)
• An oval rebuild is in a planning stage which will be partly funded by the Dept. of Education but mainly through the P&C. The approximate value will be in excess of $100 000 (watch this space!)

Thank you to all involved, the difference these contributions are making continue to help build MHPS into an even greater school.

CONTRIBUTIONS

Voluntary contributions are currently at 86%. It is not too late to consider your $60 per child voluntary contribution and it will make a big difference. We are happy to accept payment via credit card (Visa or Mastercard), cash or cheque at the school office. Thank you to those families who have made this contribution in 2016.

CONGRATULATIONS

Award Winning Staff at MHPS

Congratulations to our fabulous Mrs Rosie Edmiston who quietly attended the Professional Teaching Council of WA (PTCWA) award ceremony last week. Rosie was the recipient of the Outstanding Professional Service Award. Click HERE to read more about Rosie’s achievement.
Congratulations also to Mrs Caroline Davidson and Mrs Carol Bodycoat who were nominated by community members for the Dept. of Education People’s Choice Awards.
These awards provide the opportunity for any member of the public to recognise ‘local heroes’ from their local schools. This year 2333 staff across WA Public schools have been recognised. Click HERE to see the full list.

North Perth Speak Up Award

Shaun V won the North Perth Speak Up Award 2016. The prize of $3000 for the school was presented by Ms Eleni Evangel MLA and Mr Simon Di Lallo, Chair of Salon Express at the Assembly last Friday.

Scitech Brainstorm Challenge

On Monday, 17 October Mount Hawthorn students won 1st and 2nd place out of 51 teams from schools around Perth.
The winning team members were Annabelle J, Shaun V and Michelle W-R.
Second place went to Ben S, Maddie P and Jeremy F.
They competed in a range of challenges including – a coding challenge, rover challenge, engineering challenge, astronomy challenge and a maths quest.

Lapathon

Congratulations to the randomly selected winners of P&C raffle, collecting a $50 Rebel Sports voucher: Shaun C Year 2, Emily C Year 4, Aidan L Year 3 and Priya O Year 4.

MUSIC ASSEMBLY

Come along to hear our talented Year 4 to 6 band, orchestra and choir students perform on Thursday, 3 November commencing at 9.00am.
Also, all Pre-primary to Year 6 students will be singing the 2016 Music “Count Us In” song “Let It Play”.

BASKETBALL 

Mount Hawthorn Primary School has a team in the Primary Schools Basketball Competition run by the Perry Lakes Hawks Basketball Association.
Eight budding champions from Year 3 have played their second Saturday morning game at Perry Lakes.
The team train Mondays after school at the Loftus Centre under Coach Zavier McGillivray, a Year 7 student at Scotch College. Parent support and assistance in bringing the Hawthorn Hawks together is very much appreciated.

REMEMBRANCE DAY

On Friday, 11 November the school will be holding a very short Remembrance Day Assembly. The ceremony will be held on the tiger turf and will commence at 9.00am. Students may purchase a poppy from their teacher for a gold coin donation. The poppies will be distributed to students on Friday morning prior to the ceremony.

GIFTED AND TALENTED

Applications for Gifted and Talented Secondary Selective Entrance Programs for children entering Year 7 in 2018 are open now until 6 February 2017. More information is available on the Department’s website

ARE YOU LEAVING MOUNT HAWTHORN IN 2017?

If your child will not be returning in 2017, please let the staff in the front office know as soon as possible. This helps the school to plan accurately for next year’s classes.