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HWPS Last day for students 2018
Last day for students
Thursday 20th December is the last day for students at HWPS this year. This is a full school day with a whole school assembly at 9:00am on the basketball court and a 3:30pm dismissal.
There is a curriculum day on Friday 21st December which is a pupil free day.
STOMP Dance Concert
STOMP Dance concert
Save the date … Hawthorn West PS presents … STOMPS the Yard!
Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre (360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, 3122)
Date:
Performance 1 – Monday 19th November students with surnames A-G
Performance 2 – Tuesday 20th November students with surnames H-N
Performance 3 – Wednesday 21st November students with surnames O-Z
**please make sure you purchase tickets for the correct concert
Time: Performance begins at 6:30pm (students to be dropped off at 6:00pm) Estimated finish time is 8:00pm.
Tickets: $5 per ticket
Please note:
- limit of 3 tickets per family (any tickets purchased above the ticket allocation will be refunded. More tickets may become available closer to performance night).
- Toddlers under the age of two years old can sit on their parents/guardians lap and do not require a ticket (all other attendees require a ticket)
- There is no numbered seating at the venue
Tickets can be purchased via Try Booking from Monday 5th November: https://www.trybooking.com/ZGXI (ticket sales close 5:00pm on the night of the concert)
HWPS Foundation 2019 Transition Program
Tuesday 30th October 9.30-10.30am
Tuesday 13th November 9.30-10.30am
Tuesday 27th 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
HWPS Movie Night Friday 16th November
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
Volunteer Thank you Breakfast
Volunteer Thank you Breakfast Friday 16th November 8am in the LRC.
Please RSVP to hawthorn.west.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au by Friday 9th November
End of Term Footy Lunch
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 – Saturday 13th October
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
HWPS Foundation 2019 Transition Program
Thursday 18th October 9.30-10.30am
Tuesday 30th October 9.30-10.30am
Tuesday 13th November 9.30-10.30am
Tuesday 27th 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
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!
Father’s Day Breakfast
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!
Father’s Day Drinks
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 28th 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 24th August 12:00pm
Bookings via: https://www.trybooking.com/XLSY
Book Club
The latest August Book Club catalogue has been distributed. Books will be delivered in the next 1 – 2 weeks.
Term 3 Icy Pole roster
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
HWPS: Future Forum
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
Asian Extravaganza
This year Education Week is focusing on The Arts. At HWPS as part of the Arts Program, we have chosen to use this opportunity to develop our students understanding and respect of Asian culture and diversity.
Students will rotate through 5 activities focusing on Asian Arts and Culture.
These include;
- A Bollywood Dancing workshop with a professional dance instructor
- Taiko drumming Performance- this is an incursion in the hall
- Decorating a Korean round fan each as well as 2 Japanese Koinobori mascots for their connect group
- Learning a Chinese song about looking for a friend
- Learning about Sumo wrestling, making miniature Sumos.
Students will be rotating around the school with a teacher in established multi-age groups for the day. We call these Connect groups.
At 2.40pm we will all meet on the Basketball Court (fingers crossed for the weather). We will have a Bollywood Dance off, Whole school singalong.
Students can dress up in an Asian themed costume. Eg. Manga, flag colours, traditional dress, kimono, karate, Taekwondo, sport team colours, as a Asian food -Sushi roll, pop stars (K-Pop), let your imagination go wild!