October 20th, 2017

Haddon Primary School Making a

difference Principal: Maryanne Moody

Phone: 5342 4487

Website www.haddonps.vic.edu.au

Student Supervision commences at 8.50 and finishes at 3.45.

Education is important, “It’s not ok to be away”, or to be late!!Please send in

absences via Flexibuzz. Or phone in by 9am 5342 4487

Calendar 2017 Dates

Many families will already have Thursday November 16 marked on their calendars for our biannual ART Show in the Haddon Community Centre. All students have been working very hard to produce pieces of art work which they would like to show case to the community.

Our JSC and Student Leadership Group will be organising activities throughout the evening for students to take part in and a timetable of activities will be sent out next week.

A small group of parents have organised the catering for the evening and are seeking help with the food preparation and sales both during the day and on the night. We are looking for someone to man our new industrial size BBQ on the evening. Please consider spending 30 minutes or more to help. We will also require lots of helpers during the day to help display the art work. Please come along from 9:00am to 2:00 to assist with this huge task. Parents are also required to help with displaying the mountain of artwork the students have produced. If you can spare some time on any Monday, Wednesday or Friday please come along and lend a hand. We are also asking for donations of cakes and slices which can be sold on the evening. These can be brought to the office or taken to the fridge in the Rec Hall on the day. Do not cut the slices as helpers will cut, seal and label these during the day. Please write down the ingredients and remember nut free products to be used. This is a great community event and we encourage everyone to come along and lend a hand where possible. Today we farewell Mrs Oliver who will be commencing family leave. We wish both Lauren and Jordan all the best in their big step in to parenthood. Ms Esme Jorgenson will be teaching in 12O until the end of the year. Esme comes to us with experience teaching in other primary schools in the Ballarat area and we know everyone will make her feel very welcome at Haddon. We were very pleased to welcome Mr Stephan Fields, Assistant Principal of Phoenix Community College, to our assembly today. Mr Fields presented Scholarships to three of our year 6 students, Jack Gregory (Academic Scholarship), Kody Emmerson (Sports scholarship), and Wylie Anderson (Sports Scholarship). We congratulate these boys on their achievements and wish them well in their future endeavours. A reminder that all students are required to wear hats outside at school during this term.

Assistant Principal’s Report

OUR VISION

Our vision at Haddon Primary School is to

provide a positive, safe learning community

which motivates and supports students to

become active learners for the 21st century.

RESPECT . EFFORT . POSITIVE ATTITUDE.

Reminders

25th October Book Club orders due 9a.m.

26th October Year 5 Fishing Excursion

30th October Grades 3&4 Sovereign Hill Excursion

6th November Students dismissed at 1.30pm

Chloe

Allison

Zoe Cooper Cody

Ned

Kaylee

Patrick

Chloe

Principal’s Awards

Myah for working very well in class and always

trying her best and Grady for trying very hard in

VCOP writing sessions.

Community Service Awards

Ava for always willing to lend a hand and help out

in the school and Casey for being friendly and

welcoming to everyone in the school.

Australian Mathematics Competition

Congratulations to the Grade 3-6 students who volunteered to participate in the Australian Mathematics Competition. Thousands of students from all over Australia and even other countries participate within this competition and it is fantastic to see Haddon Primary School represented so well.

Results and certificates have finally arrived and will be awarded to students next Friday (27th October) at assembly.

Well done to the following who received certificates:

Marlee Begbie Zac Hinde Ashton McLennan

Maddison Dann Felix Klix Justin McNeight

Ziggy Dark Bailey McIntyre Liam Muscat

Georgina Draffin Alexander Nelson Oliver Read

Safira Fraser Noah O’Shea-Taylor Emily Ross

Hamish Mansell Byron Rankin Denzel Wallman

Annabell McLennan William Stoneman Dylan Worthy

Elisha Muscat Nedd Bennett Jorja Bennett

Jasmine Rankin Tyler Dickins Riley Cudby

Regan Bennett Kory Hateley Jack Gregory

Hamish Stevens Mackenzie Kopke-Veldhuis Josie Nelson

Kiarn Dark Fluer Mansell

REGIONAL ATHLETIC RESULTS….

Congratulations to the following children on an amazing effort at Regional Athletics last

Friday:

Ned Bennett – 3rd in 1500m (Personal best time), 8th in 800m

Wylie Anderson – 2nd in High Jump

Jacob Fletcher – 5th in 200m heat

Fleur Mansell – 10th Shot Put

We would like to wish Wylie the best of luck competing in High Jump at the State

Championships on Monday 30th October!!!

Haddon Cricket Club

The Haddon Cricket Club is U13's (8-13 years old) Junior Cricket team commences this week.

Games are played at Ross Creek (home ground) and away grounds (Snake valley, Linton, Smythesdale), Friday Nights approx. 5.30pm Start.

Training commencing Thursday 12th October, 4pm at the Haddon Rec Reserve.

For further information contact Daniel Hooper 0412861170, and come along to training this Thursday.

WALK AT SCHOOL in October 2017!

Our school has registered to participate in VicHealth’s Walk to School this October. We realise it is difficult considering our location here at Haddon for children and families to Walk to school, therefore we are changing this to WALK AT SCHOOL.

During the month of October, our school, together with Golden Plains Shire Council are encouraging families to Walk At School as a great way for the whole family to increase their physical activity levels.

Children and families may take the opportunity before school or after school each day to walk a lap or two of the oval together. Classroom teachers will be keeping track of student participation and we will be watching closely to see which class has the highest level of participation each week.

At the end of the four weeks we will hold a healthy snack/ walking afternoon for families to spend some time walking together at school.

Our Entertainment Books have come to a

close. If you are still interested in

purchasing a Book please contact Jeremy

Lance. Thank you to all our parents and

friends who have bought a book to support

our school.

A huge thankyou from Summer Devine

to our school community. Summer

worked very hard making bracelets

and headbands to fundraise for Relay

for Life. Summer managed to raise

$120. Great effort Summer!

2017 Ballarat Spring Show Scarecrow Making Competition

Enter as a School, Family or Individual.

Deliver your Scarecrow to the Showgrounds by 12pm on Thursday 9th

November.

Looking forward to seeing your Scarecrow!