Latest School News
8 August 2019
From the Principal
JUNIOR ATHLETICS CARNIVAL
The sun was shining and so was our sportsmanship, our dance skills and our Faction Leaders!
Our Junior Carnival Day for Pre-primary to Year 2 was a huge success, the kids participated in lots of events, received lots of ribbons and we have received positive feedback from parents, staff and the students.
We would like to thank Mrs Putt, Mrs Kenny and all staff involved for their hard work and great organisation to make it such a great day!
For more pics see our school website.
Lorena Rock
ABSENTEES
Our school complies with The Department of Education Student Attendance Policy therefore absence due to in-term family holidays will be reflected in the child’s attendance record.
BUDDIES SHARE FRIENDLY SCHOOLS ACTIVITY
All classes at MHPS are buddied up with another class to share and learn cooperatively. Friendly Schools Plus is the chosen whole school program aimed at teaching social and emotional learning in a fun and interactive way. Recently, Room 32 got together with their buddies from Room 11 and created the alphabet on how to treat our friends.
L = LAUGH WITH YOUR BUDDY…IT KEEPS THE TEARS AWAY
FIRST AID FOCUS
Throughout Week 2, students from PP to Year 5 attended First Aid Focus sessions run by St Johns. MHPS make this an annual event to refresh the student’s knowledge of emergency procedures and basic first aid skills. The Year 4 students learnt how to follow Dr ABCD when assessing how to assess and assist a person in need of help.
TOURNAMENTS OF MINDS (TOMS)
Tournament of Minds is a problem solving programme for teams of students from both primary and secondary years. Tournament’s aim is to enhance the potential of our youth by developing diverse skills, enterprise, time management, and the discipline to work collaboratively within a challenging and competitive environment.
This year MHPS has entered two teams of Year 4 and 5 students for the first time. To prepare the teams for the challenging national competition, we invited past national winners from Iona College, to share their experience with the students. The teams also attended an afternoon workshop with Di Rundus (Development officer of TOMS) to help them develop their team skills and planning for the competition.
We wish the teams the best of luck in the challenges ahead.
DRAMA! DRAMA! DRAMA!
Students from Year 4 and 5 are enjoying participating in a 5 week drama course this term. Throughout the course the students learn how to effectively use a variety of elements of drama and work cooperatively with their peers. Lots of fun and laughs are included.
Cherrie Fletcher – Health Curriculum Leader
FREO FOOTY COMPETITION
Congratulations to all the Year 4 to 6 students (pictured) who made it to the final round and competed in the Freo Long Bomb and Kwick Kick Competition at Optus Stadium prior to the Fremantle v Geelong AFL game last weekend.
MUSIC MEETING FOR PARENTS OF STUDENTS YEAR 1-4
There will be an information session for parents of students in years 1-4 who are interested in finding out about the music program at Mt Hawthorn PS. We will outline the general music program as well as the selection process for instrumental students. We will also explain the opportunities to perform in one of our ensembles: band, orchestra and choir.
Tuesday 13 August at 5:45pm in the school library.
If you are unable to attend but would like to know more about these opportunities, please visit before or after school or email Katrina.Hardman@education.wa.edu.au
Katie Hardman – Music Specialist Teacher
BOOK WEEK
We are blasting off to our favourite time of year in the Library, Book Week, in Week 5. This year the theme is Reading is My Secret Power. What are your secret powers unleashed by delving into a book? Mount Hawthorn students vote for their favourite, so stand by to discover which our favourite book is. Will the judges agree with us?
Start planning for the fabulous Book Week dress up day on Friday 23 August.
The tiger turf will be bustling with colourful magic as the students parade as their favourite book characters.
We have 2 very special guests reading stories on Thursday 22 August. Will they be revealing their secret powers, perhaps as a spy, magician or protector of the peace?
Space walk into the library to see our intergalactic displays, thanks to our very talented Mrs Underwood. We are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Bring your camera to snap a picture of you as an astronaut, but beware of the weightless zone.
Julie Kelly – School Librarian
WES SAYS
Community Compost:
WES says: Collect your household food scraps and drop them off at the Brittania Reserve.
Transition Town Vincent (TTV) with support from the City of Vincent is operating the Community Compost Station at Britannia Reserve, where members of the public can contribute their kitchen waste to compost.
From the P&C
KIDS DISCO
- PURCHASE TICKETS VIA QKR! (collect Friday Mornings from Undercover area)
- Stay tuned for ‘pop up’ cash and eftpos ticket sales
- Any time you can give to volunteer your help is appreciated Sign up to Volunteer
- Note: Only volunteer parents can access the undercover area for sessions from 5.00pm
- Parent Bar and food trucks on site for your pre/post enjoyment!
SAVE THE DATE
The P&C will be holding an adults’ event on Saturday 9 November 2019 at 7.00pm – details to follow.
THANKS!
The P&C Events team would like to thank everyone who donated cakes and time to the Junior School’s Athletics Carnival Cupcake Stall. The stall was a great success. Who knew we had such a talented bunch of bakers and cake decorators in our community?! Thank you also to the Year 6 Sports Captains who helped us man the stall. Great work and well done to all!
CHURCHLANDS SHS QUIZ AND PIZZA NIGHT
Grab some friends and come along to the Churchlands High School quiz night on Friday 16 August 6:30 – 10:30pm (first question 7.30pm)
Churchlands SHS Sports Hall (entry Lucca St)
MC and Quiz Master Dux Nuts will provide a fun night with raffles, games and thousands of dollars’ worth of great prizes
Wear a hat and be in the running for a prize
Licensed bar – BYO wine glasses & nibbles
Book tickets and order pizzas at https://www.trybooking.com/BDSJX
SOCCER PROGRAM
Before School Soccer Skills Development Program
Thursdays 7:30am – 8:30am, Week 3 on the School Oval.
TFD Soccer Starz Program brought specially to MHPS for all our little budding Matildas and Socceroos.
The TFD program is a fantastic, before-school program for all MHPS kids (6-12yrs), all skill levels by exceptional development coaches.
Click on the link here to register your child now – http://bit.ly/2Zi0jd3
Important Dates for Term 3
- THURSDAY 8 AUGUST 2019Crown Theatre Concert
- FRIDAY 9 AUGUST 2019ASSEMBLY – Year 5 Room 45 GOLD
- TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2019Music Parent Information Evening
- FRIDAY 16 AUGUST 2019ASSEMBLY – Year 5 room 44 GREEN
- FRIDAY 23 August 2019Book Week Assembly and Dress Up Parade
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