SCHOOL PHOTOS ARE COMING!!!
School Photo day is just around the corner!
Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 August : Year 1 to 7 photos taken.
Monday, 22 September: Pre-primary photos taken.
Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 September : Kindy photos taken.
Please click HERE for information regarding sibling photographs.
BUILDING PROGRAM
The beams are up. An exciting week as we saw the first beams and roof taking shape in our new undercover project. The building time line is on course for completion by the end of the year. This amazing facility will benefit us all.
WA EDUCATION AWARDS
Nominate now and be part of celebrating what’s great about your school. An opportunity exists to celebrate your school and recognise the inspirational people who work across a range of categories. Please click
HERE for more information.
You can find the application process, criteria, categories, articles and merit award template to download. Nominations close 22
nd August 2014.
OUR WONDERFUL MUSIC PROGRAMS
Last night, the students in the Hawthorn Hummers and the Mount Hawthorn Orchestra performed in the WA Government Schools Society concert at the Crown Theatre. The orchestra had the privilege of playing the National Anthem to open the concert and the choir closed the concert with their African theme performance.We were also very proud of Ben's outstanding solo cello performance. Well done to everyone.
On Sunday, 16 August the Mount Hawthorn Primary School Band will be playing in the WA Schools Band Festival at Churchlands Senior High School. If you would like to attend tickets are available on the day - adults $6 and children $4.
HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT
An up to date Health Care Authorisation is required for all students with identified health care needs. This information will be made available to all staff that have responsibility for the student.
Last term, the current Individual Medical Action Plans were sent home.
Please update, amend, sign the Action Plans and return this to school by
Term 3/ Week 4, Friday 15 August, 2014.
Many Thanks
- Louise Swain, Associate Principal
AIR GRANT NEWS
The AIR Grant Program is drawing to a close and the Year 4 students have been lucky enough to work with two fabulous author/ illustrators, James Foley and Briony Stewart. They have created some amazing work that we can all look forward to enjoying.
There will be an author-parent session later in the term, so watch this space for details!
James Foley's latest release "The Last Viking Returns" will be launched at The State Library of Western Australia on Wednesday, 10 September, between 6:00 and 6:30pm. The exhibition will run from Friday, 5 September until Tuesday, 30 September. All welcome. Please click HERE or visit James' WEBSITE for more information.
Term 3 is always the busiest in school libraries all over Australia as we celebrate Children's Book Week (Week 5) and the joy of reading. Part of the official Book Week process is the nomination of the the best Australian children's books in a number of different categories. Our library teachers have been reading the beautiful selection of nominated books with our students as we prepare to hear on Friday, 15 August, which of those books have won prizes in their respective categories. We are also conducting our own poll on our favourite books in the Early Childhood and Picture Book categories. We will announce our MHPS favourites at the assembly at the close of Book Week, on Friday, 22 August. If you are interested in having a look at the nominated titles, please click
HERE.
We hope that your children enjoy the various activities that are happening in and around Book Week, such as The Great Book Swap, Dress Up Day and The Book Fair. Book Fair (Week 6)promises to be a great event as we are using our favourite book seller (Lamont Books) who is tailoring the stock to our interests. The commission is generous which means that we will be able to source more beautiful books for your children to share.
Detailed information on all these events is available on the website, but as always, we are happy to answer any of your questions. We can be contacted via phone 9242 3677 or email
Madeleine or
Julie. Thanks for your ongoing support of our Library.
