THE
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF THE
POST OFFICE KUTTABUL. 4741.
Phone: 49540189
Fax: 49540258.
Email: admin@hampdenss.eq.edu.au
Website: www.hampdenss.eq.edu.au
Parents
& Citizens’ Assn meets 3rd Monday of each month at
YOU WERE WONDERFUL! I know there was a degree of disappointment for all of us after Friday night’s Rock-Pop-Mime performance, but we shouldn’t let the technical mishap by the DJ, or the fact we didn’t win, cloud our perceptions of what was in fact a wonderful routine performed magnificently by our children.
If anything, the glitches the children encountered and overcame like true professionals enhanced their reputation for being disciplined, switched-on and very competent dancers.
Yes, it’s great to win, but I’m sure the manner in which we conducted ourselves made us “winners” to the several thousand spectators present, and I know for sure your efforts made us all very proud indeed!!
Besides, when you look at the bigger picture, how many other schools can boast two firsts and a second in consecutive rock-pop performances??
Take a bow, Rock-Pop Team! Along with your adult supporters you’ve proven yourselves to be No. 1 in our eyes!
BRING ON THE HOLIDAYS! With the persistence of the debilitating illnesses currently afflicting so many of our students and staff, the holidays are looming as a real godsend.
Hopefully the two weeks will allow the cycle of infection and re-infection to be overcome, and we’ll all be back at school fighting fit for the start of term 4.
Howard Frost
Principal.
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT PROGRAM: Although we have been expecting them, the results of the national Year 3, 5 & 7 testing program have not yet arrived at Hampden.
When they do, the result booklets will be immediately forwarded to parents.
SCHOOL CAMP: The latest school camp newsletter containing the “what to take” list of requirements has been distributed to students.
EISTEDDFOD: Our choir will perform at the Entertainment Centre on FRIDAY morning, 24 October.
A reminder that Mrs Woodruff has requested the following outfit for all singers –
* Sports Shirt
* Blue (Navy) Shorts/skirts/skorts
* White socks
* Black shoes
ENGQUEST: The last of our year 6/7 Engquest groups gave us a run-down on their scale – model house at Monday’s parade.
See the girls’ write-up in this newsletter.
Kerri and Andrew Proctor (Rugby League), and Stephanie Cruickshanks and Karen Gee (Multi-skills) have been outstanding. Just ask the kids!
CWA UPDATE: Since the local judging earlier this year, winning CWA student entries (Mongolia) have been progressing to District, Regional and State levels of the competition.
Congratulations to Kimberley Wales, Melissa Burns and Alisha Keast whose work was awarded 3rd prize at District Level.
Darcie Cahill’s work was judged 1st
at both the District and Regional Levels, and has been forwarded to
Congratulations Darcie, and good luck for these finals!
GROUNDSCARE NEWS
Welcome to our groundscare roster, Shane and Martin Thompson.
Shane spent the day here on Monday pruning the gardens around the 6/7 building, and what a difference it has made! Thank-you, Shane!
Kathy Frost
Co-ordinator
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
It is a common experience that a problem difficult at night is resolved in the morning after the committee of sleep has worked on it. – John Steinbeck, American writer
WEEKLY CLASS AWARDS
Principal’s Award: Jake Lisle – for thoughtfulness.
Year 6/7: Class Award to all Year 6’s for conducting the successful Term 3 Disco. Technology Award for our latest Engquest groups: Straw Bridge- James Medway; Dexter Edmonds; Paul Wiggett. Crane- Jack Cahill; Cody Morrison. Catapult – Ben Wales; Damian Volker; Sean Gee; Jordan Proctor. Tower – Damian Volker; Ben Wales; Jordan Proctor.
Year 4/5:
Year 2/3: Melissa Burns – Poetry. Cate Cahill – Handwriting. Mikaela Gee – Maths. Mikeely Morrison – Listening. Corey Paskins, Dylan Edmonds – Technology.
Congratulations to the vast majority of our students for their continuing efforts to maintain their good behaviour. You’re all well on the way to earning your end of second semester good behaviour reward! Don’t forget to put this term’s B-M certificate in your folder to count towards Milestone Awards.
Our last Milestone Award recipients for this term are: MIKAELA GEE (120 awards) MILLENNIUM MASTER and DAMIAN VOLKER (230 awards) SCINTILLATING STUDENT
Congratulations to both of you – keep up the great work!
The holiday break is an ideal time for all students to count up awards. I hope I’ll be swamped with folders after the break!!
MARIAN MARKETS
Church Grounds Marian
Sunday 21 September 8.00am – 12 noon
Plenty of great stalls.
Silent Auction
Sausage sizzle & refreshments available.