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The First Student Day in 2019 for students in Grade 1 to 6 is Wednesday 30^th January 2019.

Foundation students, please refer to the start back information sent out on Compass.

Last day for students

STOMP Dance concert

Everyone’s favourite family of superheroes is coming to HWPS……

On Friday 16th November at 7.00pm, catch up with the friends made during a wonderful year at HWPS with a picnic dinner, then sit back and enjoy ‘Incredibles 2’ under the stars after sunset.

When:     Friday 16th November, 2018

Time:       7:00pm BYO picnic dinner & the movie will be screened at dusk

Where:   Basketball courts, HWPS

BYO:         blankets, chairs & bean bags

Tickets: www.trybooking.com/ZCFT

(please note, a printed ticket is required for entry on the night)

Food: popcorn, ice creams & soft drink available for sale on the night

Drink: A cash bar serving wine & beer will be operating on the night

(no BYO alcohol is allowed to ensure we comply with the conditions of the liquor license)

 We need volunteers to help on the night—please contact the school on 9818 2233 if you can help on the night

Wednesday September 19th – End of Term Footy Lunch!

It is Footy Finals Season so join your friends and celebrate with a pie & sauce.

Sausage rolls and vegetable pasties are also available. Orders close Thursday 13th September and no late orders will be accepted.

Bookings via https://www.trybooking.com/YBVE

Big Night Out- 80’s Trivia Night

Saturday 13th October 6.30pm – 11.30/12pm

$65 ( ticket includes dinner & drink on arrival)

Grace Park Tennis Club

Book Now! www.trybooking.com/ybum

Thursday 18^th October 9.30-10.30am

Tuesday 30^th October 9.30-10.30am

Tuesday 13^th November 9.30-10.30am

Tuesday 27^th November 9.30-10.30am

Sessions will follow a consistent structure each time, with activities designed to transition students from kinder activities, to school activities. Each session will follow the below structure, with the finer details being provided to parents prior to each session. While students are in Foundation/Transition activities, parents will be welcome in the LRC (library) for tea/coffee to mingle and meet the Principal Team. Parents will begin the first session in the classrooms with students, before heading back to the LRC. There will be an information session or two along the way – one of which will be in the evening and focused on resilience. Details will be confirmed ahead of time.

Session Structure:

¨ Students will enter classrooms and participate in activities,  providing them a chance to socialise with other students and work with materials they’re used to at kindergarten

¨ Students will then move to the floor and enjoy story time with the teacher

¨ They will then complete an activity related to the story, which will usually include them making something to take home with them

¨ To finish the sessions, students will participate in varied activities relating to primary school – singing, games, tour, etc.

Book week at HWPS will be commencing Monday 27th to Friday 31st August. The theme of the week is ‘Find Your Treasure‘. The book week parade will take place Monday 27th August at 9am on the basketball courts. Students are encouraged to dress up as their favourite book character using ‘find your treasure’ as inspiration. Parents, family and special friends are invited to attend.
A gold coin donation is welcomed. These funds will help support Australian Numeracy Literacy Foundation (ANLF). Your donations to ANLF will assist in providing funding, training, support and resources to individuals, families and schools.
Additional events for the week include Author visits from Brian Nankervis (Grade 3 – 6) on Tuesday 28th and Kym Lardner (Foundation – Grade 2) on Wednesday 29th. On Friday 31st will be the whole school Readathon.
We look forward to the week!

HWPS: Father’s Day Breakfast – orders close Wednesday 29 August. 

The HWPS Father’s Day Breakfast will be held again this year on Friday 31 August.
Invite Dad, Grandad, Step-Dad, or a special person before school to celebrate Father’s Day.
Friday 31 August 7:30am – 8:50am

• Pancakes – three canadian pancakes with 3 toppings (maple syrup, chocolate sauce and berry compote) + orange juice $7.50
• Breakfast Roll  – pulled pork, cheese and scrambled egg roll with BBQ sauce + orange juice $12
• Breakfast Beans – chipotle baked beans with cheese and dipping bread + orange juice $10
• Four Rascals Coffee will be there serving a range of hot beverages too! (cash on the morning)

Three lucky breakfast eaters will win a family breakfast at Mixed Business Cafe in Clifton Hill!

Book via TryBooking www.trybooking.com/XPXG
Bookings close Wednesday 29 August at 3pm
(for catering purposes – no late orders accepted)

There may also be other activities on the morning depending on volunteers.  We need 6 volunteers to assist.  Please contact Joel Cranshaw at joelcranshaw@gmail.com or on 0466845100 if you would like to volunteer or you have any other queries.
We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

Calling all fathers and those who hold that “important role” in a child’s life! It’s almost Fathers’ Day and that’s a great reason to catch up and enjoy an evening with people you know and ones you haven’t met yet.
Last year was a huge success with 65 people attending the inaugural Fathers’ Day drinks. We are holding the evening at the Spreadeagle Hotel again, so come along after the kids are in bed or on your way home from work. You’ll not only have a good time you’ll also help raise some money for the school. We hope to see you there.
Date and time: Tuesday 28^th August, 7:30PM to 11PM
Location: The Spreadeagle Hotel, 372 Bridge Road,Richmond
Cost: $25 per head
The package: Exclusive use of the Coppin and Corner rooms with upstairs bar and facilities, canapés and welcome drink at the start of the evening.
Final RSVP: Friday 24^th August 12:00pm
Bookings via: https://www.trybooking.com/XLSY

Every Thursday lunchtime at Hawthorn West Primary School icypoles are available for all students to purchase. The cost of icypoles is $1 each.
We require 4 parent volunteers each week to run the icypole sales due to the split lunchtimes this year. You can roster on once a year, once a term or as many times as you like. This is a fun, quick and easy way to get involved and help out. This year you can sign up online for the dates that suit. (Note: This is a change from previous years where parents volunteered and were then rostered on).
Volunteering involves:
– arriving approx. 15 minutes prior to lunchtime to set up (collect and sort icypoles from the freezer)
– selling icypoles for 20-30 minutes
– counting and bagging the money and submitting it to the school office
Location: HWPS – next to the BBQ
*** To volunteer, please go to: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090d48aca82daa8-icypole6

School Council will be holding a forum to reflect on the achievements of the last 5 years and exploring the plans for the future. We will soon have 500 children enrolled at the school and as part of planning for the next 5 years, we will present the school master plan to you. We also want to hear from you about what you love about Hawthorn West Primary School and where you think we can do better.

To RSVP: www.trybooking.com/WBKX