16th June, 2020

In This Issue:

School Camps / Swimming Program /

Incursions& Excursions

‘A Conversation’

Student Reporting - Semester One

End of term 2 – Finish Times

Dear Parents, Last week we welcomed back all our students to school. It was such a delight to see their smiles and skips as they entered the gates, completed the hand sanitiser process and quickly started conversations, in person with their peers. You could see they had missed each other, their teachers and the routine of school. As I wandered through the playgrounds it was nice to stop and chat, catch up on news, share stories about birthdays at home, family members and general things that had happened whilst in isolation. A lot of the children had been learning a new skill, becoming experts on a particular game and enjoying the slower pace of life. It will be nice to try and hold on to some of these things as life returns to normal. SCHOOL CAMPS / SWIMMING PROGRAM / INCURSIONS and EXCURSIONS It was exciting this week to see that school camps were able to resume with the current restrictions being lifted. As mentioned we have altered the dates for our Year 5 camp, meaning that our camp program can go ahead. Unfortunately the swimming program will probably not go ahead this year. Instead we will discuss the importance of water safety and include this in the curriculum planning. I am hopeful incursions and excursions will resume later in the year. ‘A CONVERSATION’ Since the beginning of the year it has been interesting to watch how children in particular react to events that are highlighted in the media. I want to acknowledge and thank everyone for the fantastic work that was done in answering questions and ensuring we listened to fact not fiction about Covid-19. This educated our children to understand not fear. Our situation and the urgency we had to address this, has made me consider what our children hear in the news, on social media and in general conversations and more importantly, how we help them to understand these

2020 Dates to Remember TERM 2 June

Friday 26 Last Day – Term 2

School finishes at

2.30pm TERM 3 July

Monday 13 Term 3 Commences

Monday 20 Curriculum Day

August

Friday 7 Ready, Set, Go

Friday 14 Ready, Set, Go

Thursday 20 HPS Athletics Yrs 3-6

Friday 21 Ready, Set, Go

September

Thursday 10 Open Night

Thursday 17 Year 2 Sleepover

Friday 18 Last Day of Term 1

School finishes at

2.30pm TERM 4 October

Monday 5 Term 4 commences

‘issues’ and the impact it may have on their future. It is interesting that as we have better understood and managed the pandemic, that Covid-19 is no longer considered the main topic. However as with all media coverage, other topics arise and can be just as confronting and confusing as a ‘health crisis’. This can lead to questions from our children and sometimes uncomfortable conversations – often when you’re not expecting it and are in the middle of the supermarket! A discussion that many teachers have been addressing since we have returned to school is the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement that has been highlighted over the last couple of weeks. For many years at Hartwell we have seen our cultural footprint grow and our need to include a curriculum that

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values diversity and inclusion as more and more important. This is something we will continue to do as we embrace each child’s unique identity. To begin this conversation I have included the links to a couple of articles. At Hartwell we will continue to plan in our curriculum opportunities to celebrate acceptance and diversity, it is something we value. I look forward to sharing this conversation with you. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-to-talk-about-diversity-with-your-kids_b_5913a5b5e4b002274b946990 https://www.abc.net.au/life/how-to-raise-culturally-aware-kids/12292300 STUDENT REPORTING – SEMESTER ONE This week we will be sending out reports for Semester One. As previously highlighted the reports for this semester will be a general report with an overview of the curriculum the students have covered in Terms 1 and 2. We realise these reports will ‘look’ quite different as there is no formal assessment page or social skills page. The teachers have planned to complete assessments and be able to give an indication of achievements and learning goals in our parent/teacher meeting next term. We look forward to meeting with you. Please ensure you have the correct email address as all reports will be sent via the SENTRAL email system.

END OF TERM 2 – EARLY FINISH Please be aware that school will finish by 2.30pm next Friday 26th June. We will still use the staggered exit to ensure this is done safely. Therefore please note the times of dismissal next Friday: A-L: 2.00pm – 2.15pm M-Z: 2.15pm to 2.30pm

Lisa Banks Principal PE UPDATE It is wonderful to have all of our students back in Physical Education lessons here at school! It has been so pleasing and inspiring to hear of so much physical activity going on at home, over the remote learning period. Thank you and well done Hartwell Families! Obviously, we are still navigating some unknowns when it comes to the incursion/excursion government policy and of course the community restrictions, however as soon as I have information around Athletics Carnivals, Hoop Time events, Snowports, Gymnastics etc. I will be sure to pass on any information via our school newsletter.

SSV CROSS COUNTRY A reminder that School Sport Victoria have set up their ‘virtual cross country event’. I know some Hartwell families have already been out for a run or walk and posted their time on the site, which is fantastic. The event is open to all age groups. Let’s get on board and see how many Hartwell names we can list on the standings. Go to https://ssv.vic.edu.au/Pages/VirtualCrossCountry.aspx for all of the information including distances for each age group. Well done to the following students on a super effort in completing a run or walk and posting a time: Tom W. (S5B), Talulah Y. (S6B), Gracie R. (S6B), Isabel S-Y. (S5R), Jasmine S-Y (M3C), Lachlan B. (M3M), Heidi C. (J1B), Isabel S. (J2K) and our courageous Prep students Oliver B, Jacob B, Matilda C. and Lachlan S. What a sensational effort! I am looking forward to seeing more results posted over the coming weeks. GO HARTWELL! SNOWSPORTS The organisers of the annual Victorian Interschool Snowsports are very keen to run an event in 2020. How it will look, is still a work in progress. The event is scheduled to run at Mt. Buller from Monday 24th August to Sunday 30th August. Hartwell typically sends a team of keen skiers each year. The event is open to all age groups. Although the Hartwell entries are co-ordinated by myself, I do not attend the event. Parent organisation and supervision at the actual event is required at all times. Families are responsible for travel and accommodation arrangements. Furthermore, this is a competition, so participants need to be extremely competent skiers. All information pertaining to the event (divisions, age groups, events, dates, rules etc.) can be found at the following website: https://www.vicinterschools.com.au/ I am aware of possibly three Hartwell families who are interested in attending the event. If you are interesting in your child participating in the Interschool Snowsports this year, could you please contact me via email asap: joanne.bayes@education.vic.gov.au Thank you.

Looking forward to a great week in Phys Ed.

Jo Bayes PE & Sport Co-ordinator bayes.joanne.l@edumail.vic.gov.au MUSIC PROGRAMS Please note our music programs, ie Drum Band and Snr / Jnr Choir, are unable to continue for the remainder of Term 2. All going well we should be able to restart these groups in Term 3.

The Hartwell Canteen – The Canteen

has a new phone number - 0478 740 846. Please call this number directly for any queries with your orders. A new menu for Term 2 is available via the Qkr app. How to Order – for existing QKR users, you do not need to set up a new account -just be sure to select The Hartwell Canteen logo to access the menu. For new QKR users – you will need to set up an account by following the instructions on our school’s website. Ordering snacks, lunches and take home meals You can order lunches and take home meals up to two weeks in advance through the app. Take home meals can be collected from the canteen window between 8am and 4pm. All snacks, drinks and frozen items can be bought over the counter at recess, lunch times and before and after school. Any queries should be directed to hartwellcanteen@outlook.com

Hartwell Uniform Shop The HPS Uniform Shop will be open for fittings only BY APPOINTMENT. Please email Ali Watson to make an appointment (email address below). If you do not require a fitting please place your order for uniforms online via the Qkr App. Hard copies of the order form are available at the school office. Reminder to parents to please activate the uniform smart tags. For further details on the tagging system please go to: https://spartanss.com.au/pages/ragtagd-lost-property QKR app - For parents already using the app for The Hartwell Canteen please select the Uniform Shop menu. New users will need to download the app. Instructions on how to download the app and set up your child’s profile are available on our website. Please visit our website www.hartwellps.vic.edu.au and follow the step by step instructions. You are also able to order through Qkr on your computer. All orders must be processed in the school office first. There will be approximately a two-three week wait on all orders as we are unable to store large quantities of stock. Hats and folios are available to purchase from the school office. Alison Watson Claire Lugger watson.ali@icloud.com dm.cl@hotmail.com

Sick Bay Washing Roster Thank you for volunteering to go on the sickbay washing roster. The roster for the current term is below. If you are unable to do the week you were allocated, please swap with someone else on the roster. Please collect the sheets on Friday and return them some time during the following week. If you require any assistance, please see the office staff.

TERM 2 Jun 19th Aimee STONE Ruby Yr1

Jun 26th Karen ZHANG Elizabeth Prep

TERM 3

July 17th Sarah McKERNON William M3H

Jul 24th Athanasia CORSO Zoe M4G

Jul 31st Jessica BENNETT Henry Prep R

August 7th Shone REYNOLDS Dylan S5B

Aug 14th Simone McKENZIE Harry J1O

Aug 21st Katherine SUDHOLZ Isabelle J2K

Aug 28th Heather

VIJAYAKUMAR

Lucas Prep M

September

4th

Emma

TOTTENHAM

Harry J2N

Sept 11th Amy BELLEVILLE Billy Prep F

Sept 18th Sarah YARWOOD-

PAVIA

Mia S5H

TERM 4

October 9th Kylie CLEMENTS Ashton M4B

Oct 16th Fiona WILLIAMS Carter M3K

Oct 23rd Gill KEGELE Charlotte M3C

Oct 30th Rebecca JOHNSTON Edie M3C

Nov 6th Pamela

RAJENDRAN

Minasha J2K

Nov 13th Nevil Andrews

ZACHARIAS

Reanne J1C

Nov 20th Jossie MORA Zach J1C

Nov 27th Felicity GLUTH Isabelle S5B

Dec 4th Jessica STEER Kayla S5R

Dec 11th Muditha MANMPERI Yennuli M3S

Dec 18th JULIA & KARIN

Support Services, Rosters, Community & Social Events

Art I hope everyone is enjoying being back at school! Although I’m still working remotely,

it has been fantastic to see and chat to some of my classes on Webex. Thanks to

Georgie Howarth and Steph Schiftan for doing such a great job in my absence!

Each class has their own movie and you’ll find these on the specialist remote learning

site Art page along with the children’s individual pictures. Or you can just copy and

paste the following Padlet links into your browser. Fantastic work Year 1!

https://padlet.com/09152016/vkkf1ue57c1hd6cl J1B

https://padlet.com/09152016/53sxl3dbmolfquma J1L

https://padlet.com/09152016/bgi30b8z19kem6sh J1C

https://padlet.com/09152016/z7vhew3wpuq716xr J1O

Year 1 have made fish collages

using hand painted paper with

lots of texture. For a bit of fun,

I’ve animated these and made

some virtual ocean movies!

I also wanted to celebrate the work of some of our Year 3 – 6 children from their

last remote learning task. The challenge was to sketch themselves interacting with a

scene from anywhere in the world that they would like to visit. To see more, please

visit the Padlet below.

https://padlet.com/09152016/6ldih9769mcp20v9 - Virtual Travel

Jude Insole

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