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Newsletter
Term 4 Edition 4
9th December 2020
Hastings Primary School Newsletter 10-20 Hodgins Road Hastings
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Principals Report Thank You and Best Wishes
for the Holiday Season. What an exceptional year we have all
experienced. Whoever would have thought that the majority of the
school year would be spent teaching and learning from home. I would
like to take this opportunity to thank our students, families and
staff for the amazing partnership you have forged together. Our
staff were absolutely vigilant in checking in with students/
families to ensure they felt supported through the lengthy periods
of remote learning. This year has taught everyone important life
lessons. It has helped us to understand that regardless of our
differences we are essentially all people, facing this together.
THANK YOU for all your positive and generous contributions to H.P.S
being “the best it can be.”
Have a safe and happy holiday season with your loved ones.
See you all in the New Year.
Final Assembly This week we will have our final assembly on
Friday 11th December. This week we will record the assembly and
then provide families with a link to view it at their
convenience.
Final Day arrangements As parents will be aware, the dismissal
time for the end of Term 1, 2 and 3 is 2.30pm. Department of
Education & Training regulations allow dismissal time to be
1.30pm on the last day of the school year (Friday 18th December) if
four hours of school time have been conducted. As such school will
operate on the last day as follows: 9.00-11.00am - Class time
11.00-11.30am - Recess
11.30-1.30pm - Class time As we will not be having a lunch break
it is suggested that students be provided with a large snack to
consume at recess. The School Staff and School Council also wish to
inform all families that on the final day of the school year,
Friday the 18th December, formal lessons will not be held and all
students attending will be assisting with cleaning and
organisational tasks. Crossing Supervision As the finish time of
the final school day is 1.30 pm the School Crossing will NOT be
manned by the Shire Council crossing supervisors. This is because
the speed limits on school crossings are ONLY 2.30 – 4.00 pm and
crossing supervisors are only permitted to assist students at these
times. The 1.30pm dismissal time causes us a road safety issue as
the Mornington Peninsula Shire does not allow the supervisors to
attend the crossings at this time. Therefore we will have Teaching
Staff supervising the crossing on Hodgins Rd and at the Kings Creek
crossing.
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In particular, the students using the crossing at Kings Creek
will be expected to walk with the teachers after school.
Important dates for 2021 Starting Dates
Please note: Foundation students will not attend school on
Wednesday’s until the week beginning Monday 8th March 2021.
Transition Here at Hastings Primary School our staff have
considered a range of factors so we can create balanced classes
that enhance a positive and collaborative learning environment for
our students. We recognise the importance of fostering and
maintaining friendship groups. We also understand that it is
equally important for students to mix and learn with peers who have
different interests. This week we have completed our ‘internal
transition’ program, with our final ‘MEET THEIR TEACHER’ session
coinciding with State Wide Orientation.
Please see the table outlining the staff structure for 2021.
Wednesday
27th January
Teachers ONLY return
Thursday
28th January
Year 1—6 students start
school
Thursday
28th January
Interviews for Foundation
Students (times will be
mailed to each family)
Friday
29th January
2020 Foundation students
begin school at 9:00am
Structure 2021 Staff
Minnows Foundation
Miss Melissa Thorne Mr Ryan Minehan
Sea Eagles Year 1/2
Mrs Carole Doherty Mrs Nicola Jones Mrs Melanie De Lange Mrs
Emily Barrie
King Fishers Year 3/4
Mr Anthony Hewitt Ms Tracey lee Kay Mrs Jannine Reid
Angling Year 5/6
Mr Shane Barden Ms Vikki Cremen Miss Molly Clark Mrs Sarah
Gourley
Principal Mrs Simone McDonald
Assistant Principal Miss Michelle Aldridge
Learning Specialist Miss Molly Clark
Business Manager Mrs Barbara Evans
Office Staff Mrs Cate Rogasch
Education Support Mrs Merrill Kent Ms Stacey Deen Ms Jaz
Richards Mrs Lynne Davis Ms Therese Taylor Mrs Karen Tilley Miss
Bella Goddard Miss Cody Breen
ART Ms Kate Hermiston
PE Mrs Andrea Jones
Tutor Program
Mrs Julie Gillard Mrs Chrissy Welsh
LOTE AUSLAN Mrs Chrissy Welsh
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Staffing News
Welcome back in 2021 Both Ms De Lange and Ms Jones will be
returning to Hastings PS in 2021. We are looking forward to hearing
about the teaching experiences they had in 2020.
Hastings Primary School welcomes Miss Molly Clark Miss Molly
Clark is joining ‘Team Hastings’ and will be teaching in the
Angling area. Miss Clark is excited to be joining the staff and
students here at Hastings and is looking forward to having a
positive impact on all of the students she works alongside. Miss
Clark is coming to us from Red Hill Consolidated Primary School My
name is Molly Clark and I have been teaching in Red Hill for the
past 6 years. I am so excited to join the team at Hastings Primary
School next year and look forward to becoming a part of the
learning community. I am passionate about teaching, but also love
to travel, spend time with my family and read lots of books! Bring
on 2021 and a positive year for us all! Welcome to Hastings PS,
Miss. Clark!
Bushfire Drill We conducted out Bush Fire Shelter In-Place
EVACUATION DRILL on Tuesday 1st December. The alarm was sounded
just before lunchtime and all of our students made their way
quickly and sensibly to the meeting point and into the school hall,
which is our shelter in-place venue.
Do you have your Bushfire Plan ready for the Bushfire
season?
Library Books Please return any library books to the school this
week. Students have been provided with the titles of any
outstanding books. Any students who have not returned their books
by next week (Week 11) will be provided with an individual notice
which outlines the cost of the books not returned. Tu Toa, Kia Kaha
– Stand Strong, Have Strength Regards, Simone McDonald
Principal
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Foundation Transition Session
How lucky are our 2021 Foundation Students? When they came to
school for their transition session they got to take home a
“Welcome Pack” put together by Bella– our Foundation ES. Check out
the pictures from yesterdays session and all the goodies they took
home.
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Meet the Teacher
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Student Of the Week
Class Week Ending Friday 27th November
PT Ethan Cacek Nathainyal Cousins
The excellent Ethan! It has been wonderful to watch the care and
effort you have put into your work this week. You continue to show
persistence when something is challenging, especially when working
on your pencil grip. Keep it up. You have demonstrated outstanding
persistence this week in all aspects of your learning. You worked
hard during art and didn’t give up when you found our writing
challenging. Keep it up!
P1M Kiara Simmonds Lucie Hermanek
We are very impressed with your handwriting Kiara. You letter to
Santa is looking wonderful, and with such neat and careful writing,
Santa is sure to be able to read your kind message to him. Keep up
the good work. You have been working so hard with improving your
reading skills Lucie. It is great to see you enjoying different
book, enjoying sharing books with friends, and being proud of your
growing ability to read. Keep up the good work.
1/2B Chayse Smith-Rowles Maddison Catlow
For your enthusiastic approach to reading. You have worked so
hard to advance your reading level this term, you should be proud
of your achievements. For having a positive attitude towards
swimming and taking new challenges in her stride. Go Maddy
3K Hugh Ralston Hugh, your mathematical understanding this
Semester and how you have applied what you have learned has been
outstanding. Congratulations!
4H Coco Eder Coco, you have excelled at making connections
during learning tasks this week! You are always willing to share
your insights to the whole class and do so confidently. Keep
working hard and trying your best Coco.
Class Week Ending Friday 4th December
PT Eden Lester Zac-Rees Heald
The excellent Eden! Thank you for always being a friendly face
in our room and helping others when they need it! You always try
your very best with whatever we are doing! Keep it up! You have
been a fantastic leader in our classroom this week! Especially
during our Spanish and reading lessons you have shown great
enthusiasm and understanding! Super star!
1/2B Alivia Jack Phoenix Brockway
For your enthusiastic approach to reading. You have worked so
hard to advance your reading level this term, you should be so
proud. For showing great resilience. You always come to school with
a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. You are a valued
member of 1/2B.
3K Richelle Chea Richelle, you have been a kind and caring
friend to Lilliana this week and shown how thoughtful you can be
towards others. Thank you for also showing us your smile each
day!
3/4H Ella Dimmock Ella this award is recognition of the work you
do every week, not just this week. In both Literacy and Numeracy
you perform to an exemplary level and set a fine example for others
to follow with your desire to learn and how to go about obtaining
the best out of yourself.
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Important Dates 2020
Monday 14th– Wednesday 16th December Year 3-6 Somers Camp
Activity Days
Friday 18th December Last Day of Term 4—1:30 pm dismissal
16/12 Chayse Smith– Rowles
20/12 Claire
Twaddle
20/12 Mia Jose
22/12 Hailie Poole
27/12 Kooper
Harnden
29/12 Adalynn
McDougall
31/12 James Justice
3/01 Jasmin Baxter
7/01 Daniel
Waston– Wilson
10/01 Jesse
Dalzell- Iverson
7/01 Levi
Stokes
11/01 Imogen Coster
18/01 Amelia Jackson
20/01 Jack
Churcher
Wednesday 27th January Curriculum Day– Teacher Professional
Development No Students
Thursday 28th January Year 1-6 First Day Term 1
Friday 29th January Foundation Students First Day Term 1
Wednesday 3rd February No Foundation Students (Testing times to
be arranged)
Wednesday 10th February No Foundation Students (Testing times to
be arranged)
Wednesday 17th February No Foundation Students (Testing times to
be arranged)
Wednesday 24th February No Foundation Students (Testing times to
be arranged)
Tuesday 9th March Foundation Students Full Time Attendance
Friday 1st April Last Day Term 1
Important Dates 2021
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Hastings Primary School Newsletter 10-20 Hodgins Road Hastings
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All the staff at Hastings
Primary School would like to
wish everyone a Merry
Christmas and Happy New
Year.
