Wednesday December 11, 2019

Sue’s News

Reminder: Friday 13 December is a Curriculum Day There will be no school for children on this day

Childcare is available through Team Kids – please book in advance The staff will be working on strategic planning for 2020 on this day. Parent Volunteers and Helpers Morning Tea Tuesday 17 December at 10.30am I remind all parents that we have an appreciation morning tea on Tuesday of next week to acknowledge the many generous spirited mums, dads, grannies and grandpas that lend a hand at Hampton. One of our ex-dads continues to volunteer every week helping children with their reading and writing. His own children are now in their mid 20s! We often have grandparents who attend excursions and/or assist with reading and writing in the classrooms. We are so very grateful and appreciative of the time and support offered in this regard. It is also heartwarming to note the number of parents, children and staff who enthusiastically get behind events and initiatives to support the disadvantaged and/or seriously unwell. I warmly invite our volunteers and helpers to a morning tea on Tuesday of next week 17 December at 10.30am in the quadrangle. 2020 Staffing Yesterday children had the opportunity to meet their grade and teacher for 2020. Allocating 700 children takes some time; it is complex and there are occasionally competing demands including: Individual children’s friendship requests Parents’ requests for individual children to be with or separated from Teacher suggestions for pairings and separations Ensuring that grades have a balance of personalities and behaviours Ensuring grades have a spread of cognitive abilities Being mindful of the gender – trying to ensure we have balanced numbers of both boys and

girls. We are looking to create harmonious and well balanced grades that result in the best learning opportunities.

Staffing for 2020 will include: Foundation: Kylie Perara, Helen James, Dimi Beratis, Laura Shugg, Rosie Alderman Grade 1: Carolyn Platt, Bec McLaren, Michelle Fernandez, Katia Mance, Madi Grace, Mel Fisher Grade 2: Anita Sheppard, Emmanuel Le, Louise Jones, Mel Fisher Grade 3: Helen Patterson Farr, Stuart Macdermid, Chris Gillies, Dean Ross, Ruth Henwood, Alison Powell Grade 4: Jackson Moffitt, Deb Brayshaw, Anne Coburn, Chris Berry, Liana Burns, Paul Coverdale Grade 5: Alicia Blundell, Bec Watkins, Tom Prendergast, Fallon Levett, Cindi Kunaratnum, Chris Seevers Grade 6: Jonathan Tulip, Sharon Dowling, Fallon Levett, Max Attwood, Rob Giabardo Specialists: Jeffic Ye (Mandarin), Dani Peebles (Art), Traci Cenedese (Music), Sarah Carnegie (Music/Art), Nick Fisher (PE), Sim Paul (PE), Judy Van Pelt (Reading Recovery). Support Staff: Heli Bayley, MJ Young, Mary Clarke, Andrea Peteranna, Luis Vivel, Shona Kirpatrick, Bec Dann, Library: Deidre Lewis Administration: Nicole St Leon (Business Manager), Cathy McLorinan (Administration Assistant), Andrea Maglio (Administration Assistant), Kirsty Reynolds (Administration Assistant) School Nurses: Susie Lohan, Jo Bergman Maintenance: Tino Karras ICT Support: Eshan Weeratunga Principal Class: Tim Bernau, John Painter, Sue Knight Grade 6 Graduation Our Grade 6 children have enjoyed a special luncheon in the courtyard today where the teachers were the waiters. There was a delightful atmosphere prevailing and a sense of mounting excitement as they look forward to the formal occasion to follow this evening. Our Grade 6s will attend their graduation ceremony tonight at Brighton Grammar School. This is a formal and celebratory occasion for our Grade 6s where we officially acknowledge the final stage of their primary school education; they share some reflections and highlights on their time at Hampton and each child is presented with a graduation certificate by our School Council president Fiona Loveland. I wish all our Grade 6s the best of luck with their speeches. 2020 Student Leaders Yesterday we announced our student leaders for 2020 at a special assembly. I acknowledge that quite a few children applied for the positions and on this occasion, did not receive a position. This takes courage and confidence to have a go at a role, knowing you may not be successful. I commend all children who applied, completed the application and presented for an interview. Every child in Grade 5 opted for an action team for 2020 today, we now have some very excited children who are eager to take initiative and make a difference in our school. I extend my congratulations to the following student leaders: School Captains: Paddy Wilson and Isabella Tranter Youth Ambassadors: Tali Shevach and Daniel Storey Art Captains: Ruby McMillan and Hannah Pordage Environment Captains: Mia Suddes and Max Anquetil Intercultural Captains: Chloe Edwards and Nick Capel

Music Captains: Agatha Beare and Maddie Briggs Band Captains: Leila Halse and Chloe Bonnor String Captains: Emily Arendsen STEAM Captains: Matilda Tuppen and Archie Cuthbertson Wellbeing Captains: Olivia Stott and Fletcher Ockerby Friendship Captains: Paddy Wilson and Willow Hunt House Captains:

Bradman Willow Hunt and Harry Sampson Kilborn Lily Cahill and Josh Miekle Fraser Savannah James and Tom Hollingworth Laver Mietta King and Sebastian Eagle.

Final Week of School Next week will be a busy one for both staff and our children. Please note the following activities and highlights: Tuesday 17 Dec: Whole school assembly at 9am Parent helpers/volunteers appreciation morning tea from 10.30 to 11.30 in the quad Prep excursion to IMAX from 10.30 to 3.30pm Wednesday 18 Dec: Staff vs Gr 6 soccer challenge at 10am Thursday 19 Dec: Carol singing in front of the Alhambra Stage from 6.00pm Friday 20 Dec: Whole school assembly at 12.45pm; school will finish at 1.30pm The Wonders of Science The Grade 3 students this year have been so lucky to have Andrew Wilkinson and his wife Sue from Sandringham College give them some wonderful insights into Science. In Term 3 the unit focused on living things; this term, solids, liquids and gasses has been the focus. Last week was spent trying to make a helium balloon hover; this required the children to patiently and very carefully make adjustments to the weight in the basket attached to the balloon and catching dragon's breath. Needless to say the children were totally engrossed. Assembly Well done to 6D who led the singing of the National Anthem at assembly on Friday. Congratulations go to Saxon Taranto in 6D and Patrick Hill in 6C who playing ‘Avengers March’ on viola and cello respectively. They learnt to play this piece very recently and presented a very poignant performance demonstrating their outstananding musicality. We are lucky to have another performer in Niko White who played an unusual piece on guitar with great sensitivity. We were fortunate to have the state member for Southern Metropolitan and member of the Legislative Council, Mr Enver Erdogan visit the school and address the assembly on Friday. He showed much interest in our school. Fiona Loveland our School Council President and we escorted him on a short tour through some classrooms and viewed the school facilities. We were keen to note that our school needs to have a major upgrade in facilities and in particular to have a netball stadium built. Mr Erdogan committed to bringing our school to the attention of Minister Merlino and possibly orchestrating a visit to the school from the Minister.

Congratulations go to the following students who were recognised at assembly: Olivia Stott from 5A for demonstrating an enthusiastic and motivated approach to her

learning and an eagerness to strive for excellence in all areas; this has resulted in commendable results in all curriculum areas

Jack Saturno in 1A for impressive improvement with his reading and writing Mon Saichomphoo in 2E for excellent application and perseverance with her reading

and writing which resulted in dramatic improvement Eva O’Neill in 3B for being an excellent and highly supportive cross age tutor Abby Edwards in 3B for being an excellent and highly supportive cross age tutor. Last Day of the School Year – Early Dismissal School will conclude early on the last day of the school year. There will be a whole school assembly commencing at 12.45pm and children will be dismissed at 1.30pm. Childcare will be available from 1.30pm; however parents must book in through Team Kids. Sue Knight Principal

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