It has been another positive and productive period of learning across 桃子视频. Classrooms continue to be busy places where students are engaging with new ideas, developing their skills, and supporting one another to learn and grow. Our staff remain deeply committed to creating learning environments where every student feels supported and challenged to do their best.

Junior School Learning听

In Week 5, Ms E modelled a whiteboard routine designed to strengthen spelling fluency and support our Year 1 and 2 students and to inspire their teachers with new techniques.

They then moved into a paired reading fluency routine, where students practised with decodable texts 鈥� focusing on accuracy, appropriate pace and expressive reading.

It鈥檚 always exciting to see practical strategies in action that make a real difference for our learners!

Our talented Year 8 Creative Arts students have been busy exploring a range of exciting techniques 鈥� from 2D printing and painting to pastel and ink abstract art, as well as 3D clay modelling.

Throughout the term, students have embraced colour, experimented with different materials, and expressed our school values through their creative ideas and personal style.

We are proud to showcase their incredible work at our upcoming Open Night, with further exhibitions planned throughout the year. We can鈥檛 wait to share their creativity with our community!

In Week 5 we were honoured to welcome the Governor of South Australia to meet with our High School Student Leadership Council.

Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson took the time to speak with our student leaders about their leadership journeys, the challenges they鈥檝e embraced, and the difference they hope to make in our community. She also generously shared insights and advice drawn from her own remarkable career in public service.

An inspiring and memorable experience for our young leaders as they continue to grow in confidence, courage and service.

e were also proud to officially recognise our 2026 Student Representative Council and Area Ambassadors

These student leaders have stepped forward to represent their peers, strengthen student voice, and model our school values across every area of campus.

We look forward to the energy, ideas and leadership they will bring to 2026 鈥� congratulations to you all!

Miss Georgia’s Year 1 class had a go at some amazing science!

Our 鈥淩aincloud in a Jar鈥� experiment is a simple (and magical!) way to show how rain works.

We filled a jar with water (this is our atmosphere), then added a fluffy layer of shaving cream on top to act as the cloud. Using droppers, we carefully added coloured water onto the 鈥渃loud.鈥�

As the cloud filled up, it became heavier and heavier 鈥� just like real clouds do when water droplets build up inside them. When it couldn鈥檛 hold any more, the coloured water fell through into the jar鈥� just like rain!

Big kids inspiring little scientists!

There was even more science when our High School students recently stepped into the role of teachers, running hands-on science experiments for our Junior School classes. From bubbling reactions to exciting discoveries, our younger students loved learning from their older peers.

One of the many benefits of being an R鈥�12 school is the opportunity for students to learn from and inspire one another, building connections across year levels and sparking curiosity along the way.

Sports Day 2026

GO COOPER

Ms Fletcher’s Year 10 Food and Hospitality class completed their final cook this week for their ‘Convenient Foods’ unit.

Students have been learning about how foods and ingredients have changed over time to make life easier from frozen meals to pre-packaged ingredients.

For their final task, students were challenged to design and create their very own convenient microwave meal! This included developing a recipe, cooking the dish, and even designing an eye-catching package ready for supermarket shelves!

A fantastic way to finish the unit and showcase the students creativity and practical skills

Our Year 6 students had an incredible time at camp a few weeks ago at Woodhouse Adventure Park!

From outdoor challenges to team activities and plenty of laughs along the way, it was the perfect way to kick off their final year of Junior School. A fantastic opportunity for students to build confidence, strengthen friendships and create memories that will last well beyond Year 6.

Our Year 10 Hair and Beauty class have begun their hair colouring unit.

After learning the theory behind hair colouring, they got to practice the application on each other with conditioner. After a few more practices, they will be able to mix and colour each other鈥檚 hair!

Sneak Peak: Over the next few weeks our High School courts will be getting a much needed facelift!

Keep your eyes out for more updates!

Year 8 Elections

Our Year 8 students have spent the last few weeks learning about how political parties are made and run and how to campaign for change within the school.

They had the opportunity to create their own parties and hold an election, where fellow Year 8s and staff cast their vote for the party who they believed could lead a positive change to our school community!

Results are still pending!

Our International Students have had an action packed start to the term! From diving into their specialist lessons to exploring some of Adelaide鈥檚 best experiences, they鈥檝e been making the most of every opportunity

Highlights from the past few weeks include:

– Catching waves during their surfing lesson
– Meeting new friends at the Welcome Event
– Discovering marine life while snorkelling
– Tasting fresh flavours at the Central Market
– Building connections through peer tutoring
– Meeting high achieving Australians

It鈥檚 been wonderful to see their confidence grow as they learn, explore, and settle into life here. Here鈥檚 to many more adventures ahead!

In Week 5 桃子视频 took eight teams from the Volleyball program to participate in the Southern Schools Year 9/10 Beach Volleyball tournament at Victor Harbor. It was a perfect day, with still conditions making it ideal for good Volleyball!

The Year 10 Boys smashed their competition and finished 1st, only losing one match for the day! The Year 9 and 10 Girls teams were super competitive throughout the day, both finishing inside the top 4! Superstars!

The student’s behaviour was exemplary and lots of fun was had.

Thanks to Mrs. Roach, Mr. Pillay and Esme for their encouragement and support.

NAPLAN

Over the last week and in the coming days, students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 will take part in NAPLAN testing. NAPLAN provides schools and families with useful information about student progress in literacy and numeracy, and it helps us reflect on how our teaching programs are supporting student learning. It is important to remember that NAPLAN is only one indicator of progress at a point in time. At 桃子视频, we consider a wide range of evidence when understanding student learning, including classroom assessments, teacher observations and ongoing feedback. We encourage students to simply try their best and approach the assessments with a calm and positive mindset.

The Premier’s Reading Challenge is up and running for 2026!

To complete the Premier鈥檚 Reading Challenge students just need to read 12 books between Week 1, Term 1 and Week 7, Term 3

You can download your reading journal and find out more information here:

It’s not too late to start! Happy Reading!

Check out our amazing OSHC April School Holidays Program!

Morning information and a booking form can be found on our website: /community/out-of-school-hours-care/

Students are encouraged to write about topics and experiences that spark their poetic genius (in whatever form they choose.) As always, it is an optional theme. Students are encouraged to write about topics and experiences that spark their poetic genius.

Prizes range from $150 to $500, and there is also have an opportunity to win $1,000 for our school!

If students have already entered the SAETA competition, they are also able to enter their same work in this competition.

This Friday will be a Pupil Free Day for students while our staff engage in professional learning. The focus of the day will be further developing our work in Wellbeing for Learning, alongside building staff capability in using data to inform teaching and support student growth. This learning supports our ongoing commitment to ensuring that every student is known, supported and challenged to achieve their potential.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support of our school community as we work together in empowering our community to thrive.

Parents and Friends

鈥�桃子视频 values the contribution of our community and we encourage any of our parents and friend to consider joining the Parents and Friends Group (P&F) in 2024.

The P&F support key functions in the school. Recently, our P&F have held a Sports Day stall, Harmony Day stall, Fun Run and parents are assisting in managing our Street Libraries (outside the Vegetable Garden and Early Years Centre).

Please email听info@hcs.sa.edu.au听if you are interested in joining P&F and the school will put you in contact with our P&F representative and our Volunteer Coordinator.鈥�

SchoolTV

桃子视频 is pleased to provide SchoolTV to our community. SchoolTV is an all-in-one resource for the community aimed to offer parents a fresh approach to the concerns and pressures faced by Australian children.

SchoolTV is a unique online resource delivering powerful and credible information to empower parents with the skills to address these concerns and raise happy, well and resilient children.

You can access the bank of SchoolTV resources via our听website

鈥�Feedback and Suggestions

As always, should you have any feedback or suggestions on how we can continue to further the quality of experience we offer our community, I welcome your contact via email, phone or in person.

Yours Sincerely,

Tony Hall
Principal

It has been a fantastic start to the 2026 school year at 桃子视频, with our community embracing the energy and optimism that comes with a new beginning. Our staggered start allowed our R鈥�6 students, Year 7s and Year 12s to settle in smoothly, and there has been a wonderful sense of purpose across the school from the very first day. The Year 12 Summit in Week 1 set a strong tone for our senior students, challenging them to lead with integrity and make the most of every opportunity in their final year. By Week 2, Acquaintance Night and our Welcome Back & High Achievers Assembly brought families together, celebrating achievement while reinforcing our shared commitment to Empower our Community to Thrive.

Across the first three weeks, classrooms have been busy with learning routines being established, relationships strengthened and high expectations set. It has been particularly pleasing to see our students demonstrating our values of Respect, Resilience and Integrity in both the classroom and the yard. Our new Reception students have quickly found their feet, our Year 7 cohort has embraced the move into secondary learning spaces, and our Year 12s have already begun modelling leadership for our younger students.

In the High School, with growing enrolments we鈥檝e needed lot’s of new staff! We welcome Ms Lauren King (Technologies), Mr Will Morphett (Science/Maths), Mr Michael Kelly (Science/Maths), Ms Nicola Beyer (Dance/Psychology), Ms Casey Hole (HPE), Ms Kyla Strydom (HPE) and Ms Mikaela Wells-Sidler (English/HaSS).

We also welcome back Ms Gabrielle Rinaldi in her new role as Head of Middle School, Ms Zoe Finch in her new role as Head of Senior School, and we welcome back from maternity leave, Ms Jo Boots.

In our Ancillary team, we welcome Andy Rutherford (Grounds and Facilities), Bec Pascoe (Home Economics) and Alex Boers, Jack Ingoldby, Issy Vanstone, Jada Grant, Ben Lawrance, Caitlin McNamara, Dylan Chomel, Keyta Stassinopoulos, Megan Hussey, all joining our curriculum team .

We are thrilled to have such a talented and committed group of professionals joining our team, and I know our students will benefit greatly from their experience, enthusiasm and care.

As we head into the coming weeks, with Sports Day fast approaching and NAPLAN on the horizon later this term, we look forward to continuing the strong momentum of these first three weeks. Thank you to our staff, students and families for the positive way you have embraced the year so far. Together, we are building a school culture where every member of our community is supported to learn, grow and thrive.

Year 11 Yoga

Our Year 11’s were prepping for success on day 1 with a group yoga session in the sun.

Lead by Ms Vandyk and Mr Kenny, the session focused on exercises that release stress and tension and relax the mind as they start their Stage 1 subjects!

Receptions Storytime

As is tradition now, Mr Hall visited our newest students in Week 1 for an extra special story time!

Reading a favourite story of his, Mr Hall sat down with the little ones and shared his love of reading! He also delivered their all important library bags to fill with books on their visits to the Resource Centre.

2026 High Welcome Back Assembly

In Week 2 we gathered for the first time in 2026 as a whole school to celebrate our achievements in 2025, set our intentions for 2026 and welcome all the new faces to our community.

Hosted by our new School Captains Anne and Eve, it was a lovely opportunity to welcome all our new staff and students with already a few fan favourites with our teachers but we hope everyone has felt welcome to our community so far.

The Honourable Alex Dighton, Member for Black, joined us and shared some important words of wisdom for the year ahead. He reminded everyone to be kind our peers, be kind to our families and, most importantly, to be kind to ourselves in the challenges that lay ahead.

It was also a chance for us to congratulate our Class of 2025 high achievers and celebrate our 2025 DUX, Adam Greenwood, who shared wisdom from his Year 12 journey and advice for the Class of 2026.

Continuing the celebrations, we congratulated the Volleyball teams who travelled to the Gold Coast in December and brought home more than a few wins and we introduced our 2026 House Captains who will take our teams to Glory in our upcoming Sports Day!

It was lovely to see our community come together and have so much to celebrate form 2025 and so much to look forward to in 2026!

Aquatics

It’s hard to beat a day like today at the beach!

Surfing for our Year 10’s , snorkelling the reef for Year 11’s and amazing conditions, made for an unforgettable Outdoor Ed Aquatics session!

International

In January we excitedly welcomed the first of two groups of new International students to our school community!

Ms Wright led induction activities for 25 new students from Japan, helping them settle in and get to know the school and each other. At the same time, Mr Godoy and Ms Finch warmly welcomed back our Year 12 International students who stayed in Australia over the Christmas break.

We鈥檙e thrilled to welcome 65 students from ten different countries to our vibrant 桃子视频 community. Your adventure in South Australia starts now, and we can鈥檛 wait for you to experience everything this incredible school has to offer.

From splashing into aquatics, meeting new students at the welcome party, exploring the city on exciting excursions, hearing about the life journey of prominent Australians to diving into your brand new Australian subjects鈥攖here鈥檚 so much ahead for you to enjoy.

We hope you make unforgettable memories, form lifelong friendships, and feel right at home here. Here鈥檚 to an amazing journey and a fantastic year ahead!

“The camp was an amazing experience. I learnt a lot from it and hope to use the knowledge acquired in future opportunities.”

We are incredibly proud of Malika and wish her every success as she continues her volleyball journey in 2026 and beyond!

Tobyand Lacrosse

Year 12 student Toby started playing lacrosse at 12 years old with Brighton Lacrosse Club after being introduced to the sport by his Canadian PE teacher. After only two years, he was selected for the U15 South Australian State Team and travelled to Perth

At 14, Toby was selected for the U18 State Team and travelled to Melbourne, winning the championship. He has since been part of multiple successful U15 and U18 State tournaments in Adelaide, going back-to-back in titles.

At 16, Toby was honoured to represent Australia as the youngest member of the U20 National Team at the World Championships across Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan, finishing third overall, and was also selected for the Australian U16 team, representing his country for a second time in South Korea.

Now his head is turned to being a leader of the U18 state team that heads off to Perth in a few months time! Good luck Toby!

Notices

Premier’s Reading Challenge

The Reading Challenge is a literacy engagement program which was introduced by the Premier in 2004.听 桃子视频 is again undertaking the Challenge which is a key curriculum strategy to improve literacy skills and promote reading.

Background

The Premier of South Australia is challenging all students from Reception to Year 12 to read 12 books before听September 4, 2026.

听The Challenge

R-7 Students
The Challenge is to read, or share in reading, 12 books before September 4, 2026. 8 books need to be from PRC List. The other 4 books can be the student鈥檚 own choice.听 All 12 books can be chosen from the list and may be in a language other than English at your literacy level.听

Year 8-9 Students
For Years 8-9, 4 books need to be from the PRC List, the other 8 books can be your own choice and can be written in a language other than English at your literacy level.听 You can choose all 12 books from the list if you would like to.

Year 10-12 Students
You may choose any 12 books of your own choice at your own literacy level.

The PRC List

The full list of books on the PRC List can be found

Our Resource Centre has a good number of the books on the PRC List but students are also encouraged to use their local public library to discover books they would like to read.

听Process

The student reading record is also available to download as a PDF from the .

Students from R – 12 can fill in their own forms and get a teacher, parent/caregiver, teacher librarian to initial their form on completion of a title.

Fourth term is a time for celebration when students receive their awards (in late November).

Students who have completed a Reading Challenge in another Australian state or territory can have their previous years鈥� records acknowledged.

All other information about the Challenge and a student record sheet can be accessed through the Premier’s Reading Challenge website at or Ph: 82262006.听

All completed forms need to be returned to Di Allen Teacher Librarian no later than September 4 2026, forms cannot be accepted at school after this date.

2025 Yearbook

The 2025 Yearbook is still available through the Qkr! App!

You will receieve communication ealry Term 2, when the books arrive at school.

Parents and Friends

鈥�桃子视频 values the contribution of our community and we encourage any of our parents and friend to consider joining the Parents and Friends Group (P&F) in 2024.

The P&F support key functions in the school. Recently, our P&F have held a Sports Day stall, Harmony Day stall, Fun Run and parents are assisting in managing our Street Libraries (outside the Vegetable Garden and Early Years Centre).

Please email听info@hcs.sa.edu.au听if you are interested in joining P&F and the school will put you in contact with our P&F representative and our Volunteer Coordinator.鈥�

SchoolTV

桃子视频 is pleased to provide SchoolTV to our community. SchoolTV is an all-in-one resource for the community aimed to offer parents a fresh approach to the concerns and pressures faced by Australian children.

SchoolTV is a unique online resource delivering powerful and credible information to empower parents with the skills to address these concerns and raise happy, well and resilient children.

You can access the bank of SchoolTV resources via our听website

鈥�Feedback and Suggestions

As always, should you have any feedback or suggestions on how we can continue to further the quality of experience we offer our community, I welcome your contact via email, phone or in person.

Yours Sincerely,

Tony Hall
Principal

Drama Night

What a night of creativity and talent!

In Week 3 our Drama Night showcased incredible performances from our Senior Drama students and the C-Theatre after-school group, featuring their original play The Bunyip鈥檚 Paradox, written by our very own Year 12 student, Daniel M.

The audience was treated to a mix of comedy, drama, and heartfelt performances, all bursting with student creativity and flair.

A huge thank you to Ms Jenny Huston for co-directing alongside Year 11 student Isabel M., and to Hunter B. for his fantastic work on lighting and sound 鈥� the show couldn鈥檛 have shone without you!

Bravo to everyone involved 鈥� what a performance!

Trench Warfare

听As part of their World War One Unit, students in Ms Morden and Mr Cooper鈥檚 year nine History classes were involved in a Trench Warfare Simulation game.

This dodgeball style activity was designed to simulate what it was like in the trenches of World War One, which involved using tables to build our “trenches” and chairs to create obstacles in “No Man’s Land”. The aim was to take down the opposing team by crossing over no man’s land and stealing their trench without being shot. Students loved getting outside and into the action of the trenches to learn about the fighting that took place along the Western Front.

Year 12 Graduation

Our Year 12 Graduation in Week 6 was a wonderful celebration of achievement, resilience and growth. It was a proud moment for families, staff and students as we reflected on thirteen years of learning and the incredible journey that has brought our graduates to this milestone. The evening was filled with heartfelt speeches, well-deserved recognition and plenty of smiles as we farewelled the Class of 2025 and wished them every success in the exciting paths ahead.

Powerchair Football

In Week 5 our students from Mr Vanstone鈥檚 Year 6 class had an awesome time giving Powerchair Football a go!

A huge thank you to Jonathon, Travis and Joshua and their support workers from

for bringing the equipment, sharing their expertise, and creating such an inclusive and exciting experience for our students.

Smiles, teamwork and plenty of action 鈥� what a fantastic opportunity!

Child Studies

In Week 6 Our Year 11 Child Studies students spent the morning with Ms Fealy’s Reception Class last week, leading fun learning activities they designed themselves!

It was a wonderful opportunity to build confidence, creativity and connection across year levels – with plenty of learning on both sides!

A huge thank you to @99bikesnoarlunga for their support in helping us set up the tools and equipment needed to make this program possible. We appreciate the help getting out workshop set up and the opportunities it creates for our students!

Grab a Snag

Our amazing staff and parent volunteers recently ran the saugage sizzle at Bunnings and raising a whopping $1280 for our school!

A huge thank you to everyone who braved the weather and volunteered you’re weekend to a wonderful cause.听

Class of 2024 Reunion

Throwback vibes!

A couple of weeks ago we welcomed back our Class of 2024 for their 1 Year Reunion!

There were big smiles, loud laughs and plenty of 鈥渞emember when鈥�?鈥� moments as they flipped through yearbooks, caught up with old friends and reconnected with staff.

So lovely to see where life has already taken you 鈥� we鈥檙e proud of you all!

Forensic Biology Excursion

Last week, a group of Year 10, 11 and International Biology students went to Flinders University with Ms Brown and Mr Kowalick to participate in a Forensic Biology workshop

Students learned about everything from the ways that DNA technology is used from crimes, to where the wood comes from at Bunnings. Students enjoyed exploring the spaces at Flinders Uni and getting to use the amazing forensic tools available.

Environmentally Responsibility Expo

On Thursday of Week 6, four of our Year 9 Science classes presented their creative solutions to the climate crisis at our first ever ‘Environmental responsibility’ expo.

Students had been working in teams to come up with a creative solution to an environmental issue, and presented their products at an expo. A variety of judges including Year 7 students, leaders and SSOs then voted on their favourites.

Congratulations to Kale, Ezra, and Roxaun for taking away first place for their ‘Carbon Capture Plane’. Second place went to Harry and Mason, with third place going to Hayden, Jett and Kevin.

Motorsport Festival

In Week 7 Mr Wade and Mr Round’s Year 7 students had an exciting day at the BP Adelaide Grand Final Motorsport Festival.

They got to see the racing action up close, explored the car displays and got to see the stunt riders doing their thing! What an amazing experience so close to home!

Year 7 Transition Days

Our 2026 Year 7’s hit the ground running last week with a jam packed couple of days full of everything our High School has to offer

Our classrooms are full of excited energy as they tackle a whole new environment and challenges as well as making plenty of new friends!听

Year 9 Camp

What a wild few days our Year 9’s had at Roonka River Adventure Park !

3 days full of kayaking, hiking, learning about our beautiful landscape and adventure!

Thank you to all the amazing staff who made this trip possible!

International Christmas

Our international students have kicked off the festive season with some Christmas crafts!

They shared traditions from around the world, explored the history and meaning behind different decorations and then got crafty!

The students had a go at making mini beanies and wool wrapped letters – each one as unique as the stories they shared. It was a wonderful morning of learning, laughter and celebrating what makes each culture special.

Presentation Night

Our 2025 Presentation Night was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate our amazing student achievements. From academic success to the students who embody our school values, leadership and honour it was truley lovely to see so many students thriving in 2025!

Cove Spectcular

Oh what fun we had! Our 2025 Cove Spectcaular was a wonderful way to gather as a community and celebrate another wonderful year at HCS!听

Sport

Volleyball

It’s been a busy last few days for the A.V.S.C teams and the entire Volleyball squad

It started with 鈥淎 Day on The Gold Coast鈥� where students came in early, made and ate breakfast together and prepared their lunch and snacks to prepare them for life on the the Gold Coast in December. They did have the chance to get a bit of volleyball practice in with a few games and refereeing opportunities.

On Monday, everyone headed to the drive to watch the F.I.V.B Beach Volleyball World Championships. Students were able to watch matches close up, get signatures and merchandise and participate in the packed crowd antics cheering on the Australian Teams on Centre Court. Ex Hallett Student, Josh Burrows was one of the referees of this match.

On Wednesday, the Year 7’s and 8’s headed to Victor Harbor to play against a variety of schools in their beach competition. Students played well all day demonstrating plenty of desire, throwing themselves all over the sand – probably inspired by the pro’s on Monday!

Cricket

In Week 6 a group of Year 7, 8 and 9 Students competed in a Super 8 Cricket competition

The students performed really well winning their first game and then competing very strongly against some specialized Cricket Schools.

Lewis M and Logan W dominated with the bat whilst Gemma and Lucas S were the best with the ball. Most pleasingly however, was the effort of all and how they developed their skills throughout the day!

Volleyball Again

We recently took two teams to the year 8 Boys and Girls Volleyball State Knockout Finals at Reynella

The Girls team fought hard in the preliminary rounds and were competitive against the well drilled Heathfield and Brighton teams but just fell short.

The Boys team had similar results, having their chances against Heathfield but unfortunately their serving was too inconsistent to snatch a win.

Both teams played for overall 3rd vs 4th positions and had easy wins to come third overall on the day! Well done to both teams!

Queensland Prep

Last week we revealed the 2025 HCS team banner and t-shirts for the Volleyball Program’s trip to the Gold Coast next week!

Everyone was so exited to see the final banner and t-shirt that will represent our school and teams at the annual AVSC event!

We also announced the captains for the trip to much celebration!

Junior Captains:
Harry Quilliam and Milani Bigg

Senior Captains:
Jedd Quilliam and Karli vandenBrink

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Parents and Friends

鈥�桃子视频 values the contribution of our community and we encourage any of our parents and friend to consider joining the Parents and Friends Group (P&F) in 2024.

The P&F support key functions in the school. Recently, our P&F have held a Sports Day stall, Harmony Day stall, Fun Run and parents are assisting in managing our Street Libraries (outside the Vegetable Garden and Early Years Centre).

Please email听info@hcs.sa.edu.au听if you are interested in joining P&F and the school will put you in contact with our P&F representative and our Volunteer Coordinator.鈥�

SchoolTV

桃子视频 is pleased to provide SchoolTV to our community. SchoolTV is an all-in-one resource for the community aimed to offer parents a fresh approach to the concerns and pressures faced by Australian children.

SchoolTV is a unique online resource delivering powerful and credible information to empower parents with the skills to address these concerns and raise happy, well and resilient children.

You can access the bank of SchoolTV resources via our听website

鈥�Feedback and Suggestions

As always, should you have any feedback or suggestions on how we can continue to further the quality of experience we offer our community, I welcome your contact via email, phone or in person.

Yours Sincerely,

Tony Hall
Principal

Year 5/6 Market Day

What a day our Year 5 and 6 students had in Week 9 last term! It was amazing to see all their hard work creating their businesses, making their products and executing their plans in action!

There really was something for everyone with sweet treats, homemade crafts, upcycled homewares and plenty of fun games… although some of our teachers didn’t think they were that fun! Luckily the sun was shining to help them dry out!

The students raised over $2300 for the Junior School through their hard work and creativity and should be incredibly proud of themselves.

We would also like to say a huge thank you to the parents who helped, bake, bead, juice and build along the way, days like this would not be possible without your support!

Child Studies Carnival

Our Year 12 Child Studies students brough the magic of the carnival to life for our year 1 students last week!

From delicious food and fun games to balloon animals, face painting, handmade decorations, party bags and even a photo booth, it was a day full of laughter, creativity and joy!

Year 12 Ancient Studies

Our Year 12 Ancient Studies students have brought history to life! Over the past few weeks, they鈥檝e been researching and creating incredible artefacts that showcase the strategies, weapons, and stories of ancient warfare.

From detailed dioramas to carefully crafted weapons and historical replicas, each student had fascinating insights to share鈥攁nd we all walked away with a deeper understanding of the art of war in the ancient world.

Zoo Snooze

What an adventure!

In Week 9 our Year 2 students had the ultimate sleepover on the Zoo Snooze! they got to explore after dark, discovered fascinating animal facts, and learnt in the most exciting way possible.

A huge thank you to our amazing staff, parent volunteers, and the Year 12 Child Studies students who joined in to make the night extra special

International Day of Peace

In Week 10 a group of students and leaders gathered to acknowledge the International Day of Peace.

We were joined by the Hallett Cove and Districts Lions Club who, this time last year, helped us erect our Peace Pole. Students from across the school spoke about the history of the Peace Pole project and the International Day of Peace and recited a proverb by Lao Tzu:

If there is to be peace in the world,
There must be peace in the nations.
If there is to be peace in the nations,
There must be peace in the cities.
If there is to be peace in the cities,
There must be peace between neighbours.
If there is to be peace between neighbours,
There must be peace in the home.
If there is to be peace in the home,
There must be peace in the heart.

听A huge thank you to the Lions club for gifting our Peace Pole and once again joining us for our ceremony.

Year 12 Picnic

To celebrate having just over two weeks of school time left, our Year 12s took a well-earned break to relax in the sunshine with a picnic in the park.

A special moment to celebrate how far they鈥檝e come as they head towards exams and look forward to graduation in November.

2025 Colour Run

What a day we had!

A huge thank you to everyone who donated, supported on the day or just came to watch the colourful chaos! We love our HCS community and we love seeing everyone have the best time!

You raised a whopping $8437 for HCS that will go directly to our playground fund!

On top of money raised and prizes earned, a few fundraisers opted to donate their prizes to some charitable causes! They planted 3 trees with Cardon Neutral, donated 12 meals through OzHarvest and sent $40 to The Great Barrier Reef Foundation to help protect the turtles.

Choreography Night

Congratulations to our 2025 Choreographic Solo Award Winners; Maya, Infinity, Sherree and Ameliah along with our group winners in Years 8 – 12.

The choreographic awards were adjudicated and presented by international dance examiner Mr Jayson Smart and our family audience enjoyed the talent and energy our students brought to the stage.

Vibrant and well-crafted class dances were a highlight and demonstrated the dedication of our dance teachers Jenny Huston and Jade O’Shea who continue to inspire our students with their love for dance. We also thank our student tech crew Arts and Event ambassadors Daniel and Julian for supporting the night.

Gr8 Race

At the end of last term our Year 8’s had a go at The HCS G8 Race!

An Amazing Race style excursion to the Marion Wetlands gave them the opportunity to engage in activities and challenges that required them to develop the key school values, whist building positive relationships with peers and staff.

It was an amazing day and fantastic to see our students engaged and having so much fun out and about

Kindness Club

Bittersweet moments in Kindness Club in Week 1! Our Year 12 leaders ran their very last session with our youngest students on their final Friday at school.

Every week they鈥檝e shown up with games, creativity and huge hearts, and the bonds they鈥檝e built will be remembered long after graduation. This week they taught the little ones how to make stress balls using rice and balloons 鈥� practical, fun and perfectly them!

Thank you to our incredible leaders for your hard work, creativity and commitment to such a wonderful cause. You鈥檝e made kindness cool and left a legacy that will last long after you graduate.

Alex Dighton Visit

A huge thank you to Alex Dighton MP for meeting with our Student Council!

Our Student Leaders and SRC spoke passionately about the need for a new shade sail in the High School 鈥� a space that would provide safety, comfort and connection for students year-round.

Securing this funding would mean so much to our school community, creating a cooler, more inclusive outdoor area for learning, socialising and wellbeing. We’re proud of our students for using their voices to make real change!

Egg-cellent History

Our creative Year 9s were tasked with bringing history to life 鈥� in egg form! As part of their Horrible Histories elective, students chose a historical figure and crafted a diorama that showcased their legacy鈥� without using any names or labels! The challenge? Let the scene tell the story.

From queens to conquerors, inventors to villains 鈥� the results were absolutely egg-cellent

A huge thank you to our panel of judges who embraced their roles with peak dramatic flair!听

Year 12 Staff vs Students

They took on the teachers in their final ever dodgeball showdown鈥� and let鈥檚 just say experience (and questionable tactics) triumphed over youth and enthusiasm!

Better luck next time, Class of 2025 鈥� oh wait鈥�

Year 12 Dress Up

Theme: Dress as something that shares the first letter of your name

Execution: Immaculate

Year 12 Goodbye

In week 2 we celebrated our Year 12s with a special breakfast followed by a farewell assembly 鈥� one final chance to laugh, reflect and say goodbye

It鈥檚 hard to sum up all the emotions of a last day: excitement, pride, nostalgia (and maybe a few tears). We鈥檙e so proud of how far you鈥檝e come and can鈥檛 wait to see where life takes you next.

听Congratulations to the Class of 2025 鈥� you鈥檝e left your mark, and you鈥檒l always be part of our school family.

Mini Music Tour

Our jazz group and singers headed out and about and performed for two local primary schools in a mini music tour in Week 2.

Our young audiences delighted seeing our instrumental music and vocal talent and learned how playing in an ensemble is fun and boosts confidence and group skills!

Students were supported by Mr Raf Godoy and Mr Toby Martin and as always it was great to take our music out into the community. Well done to our young musicians!

Year 11 Outdoor Ed

The Year 11 Outdoor & Environmental Education students have spent a fun-filled, action-packed few days exploring the Yorke Peninsula!

Camping at Port Vincent, students cooked their own meals and slept under the stars! The adventure included surfing, sailing, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding and even night hikes. A definite highlight was surfing the crystal-clear waters of Berry Bay alongside dolphins

The final day wrapped up with small-boat handling and more paddleboarding, before an eco-walk and beach clean-up 鈥� where a few lucky students were filmed for an upcoming episode of South Aussie with Cosi!

A huge thank you to Ms Fletcher and Ms Chambers for giving up time with their families to make these incredible experiences possible for our HCS students. Sleep well, team 鈥� you鈥檝e earned it!

Student Spotlight

Magnificent Martha

An incredible achievement worth celebrating! One of our amazing students has officially set a new record 鈥� becoming the youngest person to read 300 books in just 106 days according to the Australian Book of Records!

Year 3 student Martha’s love of reading, determination, and curiosity are truly inspiring! What an extraordinary example of resilience, integrity, and a passion to thrive through learning!

Well done our Magnificent Martha!

International Program

From learning road safety at the RAA StreetSmart Excursion to stargazing and storytelling on the Outback Camp, our International Students have embraced every moment. From the red dust of the outback to splashing about in the surf, they鈥檝e truly sunk their teeth into Aussie life!

They celebrated International Peace Day by proudly representing their countries and shared their cultures with our Junior School students through the ESL Peer Tutoring Program. Along the way, they joined in the Colour Fun Run, showcased their talents in music performances, enjoyed after school clubs, and even starred in the local TV program South Aussie with Cosi!

These experiences connect cultures, spark ideas, and grow friendships. We鈥檙e so proud of the energy, enthusiasm, and kindness they bring to 桃子视频!

AVSC Relay Day

The AVSC Gold Coast Volleyball teams recently participated in their annual Relay Day

The main aim of the event was to build our 鈥渂ig team鈥� spirit, strengthen teamwork, and get everyone moving 鈥� all while having a great time. It also doubled as a fundraiser, with many students significantly reducing the cost of their upcoming trip.

Students ran between 4 and 15km (yes, seriously!) and took on challenges like the Net Crawl, Vertical Jump, Team Carry, Knife and Fork Chocolate Eating, and the hilarious 鈥淔ace the Cookie鈥�.

Everyone embraced their team themes with enthusiasm 鈥� and a special shoutout to the Tutu Team, who twirled their way to victory!

The 2025 Yearbook is on sale now!

Don鈥檛 miss out on a keepsake full of memories, milestones, and moments from throughout the year.

Available to purchase on Qkr!, in person or over the phone with our Finance Office or via bank transfer. Further details have been emailed home to families.

Delivery will be Term 2 2026.

Parents and Friends

鈥�桃子视频 values the contribution of our community and we encourage any of our parents and friend to consider joining the Parents and Friends Group (P&F) in 2024.

The P&F support key functions in the school. Recently, our P&F have held a Sports Day stall, Harmony Day stall, Fun Run and parents are assisting in managing our Street Libraries (outside the Vegetable Garden and Early Years Centre).

Please email听info@hcs.sa.edu.au听if you are interested in joining P&F and the school will put you in contact with our P&F representative and our Volunteer Coordinator.鈥�

SchoolTV

桃子视频 is pleased to provide SchoolTV to our community. SchoolTV is an all-in-one resource for the community aimed to offer parents a fresh approach to the concerns and pressures faced by Australian children.

SchoolTV is a unique online resource delivering powerful and credible information to empower parents with the skills to address these concerns and raise happy, well and resilient children.

You can access the bank of SchoolTV resources via our听website

鈥�Feedback and Suggestions

As always, should you have any feedback or suggestions on how we can continue to further the quality of experience we offer our community, I welcome your contact via email, phone or in person.

Yours Sincerely,

Tony Hall
Principal

Harmony Week

Harmony Day is celebrated annually in March and is also known as the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It鈥檚 a day to recognise Australia鈥檚 cultural diversity and the benefits it brings to the community!

What a wonderful week we had recognising and celebrating Harmony Day. Many classes began Harmony Week with fun activities and starting conversations around the meaning of Harmony Day.

Thursday was a highlight, with Junior School students wearing orange or traditional dress and supporting the cause by purchasing all of our wonderful orange goodies!

In our High School we wore orange ribbons and had meaningful conversations in Pastoral Care about our range of diverse backgrounds at HCS and how it improves school culture.

Also, a huge thank you to the incredible Global Guru international students for visiting our Junior School Japanese on Harmony Day also. Our students were thrilled to participate in engaging intercultural activities, including creating beautiful origami figures, learning from insightful presentations about Japan, and enjoying the opportunity to chat with the Japanese students.

School Clubs

In Week 9 we had our annual Clubs Expo! With so many clubs to choose from in 2025 our students are bound to find something they’ll love! They can share their skills with others or learn something completely new!

Check out the posters around school or get in touch with the club teacher for more information!

Year 9 Drama

Also in Week 9 the Year 9 Drama Class performed a series of short plays acted and designed by the students with students supporting each other with lighting and sound in additional tech roles.

Performers brought to life their scripts from page to stage with dramatic action and simple but effective set designs. They enjoyed working with costumes and using effective props to tell their stories. The audience of student peers enjoyed the half hour of well-rehearsed dramatic performance.

We’re looking forward to more drama performances in our upcoming Arts Showcase in June!

Child Studies Nature Play

Year 12 Child Studies students put their learning into action teaming up with Ms Saffin’s Year 1 class for a fun filled nature play session.

The Year 12 students have been exploring the many benefits of outdoor play and designed all the activities themselves. There were magic wands, mud pies, potions and bug hotels made but more importantly there were smiles and hands-on learning all round!

Year 7 Art

Ms d’Lima’s Year 7 Creative Arts class have been busy making split portraits using acrylic on canvas as an exploration of personal identity. Students had fun experimenting with colours, shapes and texture. Some of these artworks may appear in our exhibitions later in the year. We look forward to seeing more to come.

Kindness Club

At the end of last term we launched the Kindness Club, the brain child of our 2025 Student Captains, Karli and Jedd.

Kindness Club is open to everyone and Karli and Jedd have tonnes of activities planned to help spread kindness! In Week 9 students started off by drawing beautiful self portraits an in Week 10 they completed them by writing down their kindness goals for 2025.

The big goal of the club in 2025 is to create a flower garden to grow beautiful flowers to be picked and given to people who might need a spot of extra kindness in their day. They also painted rocks to decorate the flower garden they are planning on creating to spread a little kindness across campus.

Please get in touch with our Head of Junior School Liz vandenBrink if you would like to support the Kindness Garden in 2025.

Little Big Kids

Our Little Big Kids Playgroup runs every week with a variety of fun activities following different themes.

A recent theme was “Dinosaurs” and the children had a great time playing with our dinosaur sensory tray, making dino tails, counting out spinosaurus spikes and getting messy in the dinoscape!!

Canapes

In the last week of term staff were treated to canap茅s by the Year 11 Food and Hospitality students as part of their assignment.

What a yummy selection and fantastic presentation there was indeed!

Staff PD

Usually on Tuesdays, our staff use the extra time after the students leave early for professional development but the last Tuesday of the term is always saved for a little bit of educational fun!

Mr Wall started the afternoon with an education session on how to throw a boomerang. Some of us managed to get it to come back… some of us need a little more practice!

In the second half of the afternoon we got a little bit competitive seeing which team could build the longest bridge and tallest tower using only fettuccini and masking tape! Some groups took it very seriously indeed!

Anzac Day

At the end of the term we were visited Captain Matthew Zovi from the Australian Defence Force to talk to our students about the history of Anzac Day and why we remember it. Students loved hearing the stories of the soldiers, answering questions and sharing their own stories.

On Anzac Day, School Captains Jedd and Karli represented the school community at the Cove ANZAC Dawn Service. They proudly read the poem In Flanders Fields, before respectfully laying a wreath on behalf of 桃子视频 R-12.

Heidi in Japan

Over the April school holidays, our Year 10 student Heidi embarked on an incredible journey to Japan as part of the prestigious Mishima Scholarship Program! She joined six other students from local schools, and together they headed on the adventure of a life time!

The adventure began with lunch in bustling Tokyo before they hopped on a scenic train ride to Mishima Station. Upon arrival, each student was greeted by their local buddy and homestay family, ready to immerse themselves in Japanese culture.

Heidi attended classes at the school, helped her host family cook traditional Japanese food at home, visited Mt Fuji, Disneyland and a whole host of other amazing places and sites across Japan. What an experience!

Mid-Year Receptions

In Week 1 this term our mid-year receptions joined us for their first transition day! The children (and parents!) were very brave on their first day of big school jumping straight into learning and play in our Early Years Centre.

They even had a quick spy on a current Reception class, a good example of what’s to come in July!听

Year 9 Tech

Mr Sellar and Mr Beaglehole’s Year 9 Materials Solutions class prepared early for Mother’s Day all while getting to know the laser and vinyl cutters.

Learning how to make things for other people is a key part of learning and the class sold these at the Junior School Mother’s Day stall!

Year 7 Camp

What an amazing time our Year 7 campers had in Port Hughes!

The activities were so much fun and the weather spectacular! So many students got to try things for the first time and have made some amazing memories and friendships!

Child Studies Year 1 Picnic

In Week 2 Ms Fletchers Year 11 Child Studies put their chefs hats on and their knowledge of child nutrition into action designed and preparing healthy and delicious snack for Ms Saffin’s Year 1 class!

From colourful fruit kebabs and strawberry smoothies to cheesy pizza pinwheels, the Year 11’s served up a fun and tasty learning experience for their younger peers.

Learning has never looked (and tasted) so yummy!

Friday Footy

Last Friday morning everyone was getting excited for the weekends big game with our Showdown Kickaround! The High School Coffee Club provided the caffeine for parents while the students enjoyed practicing their shots and arguing about who was going to take the glory!

P.A.R.T.Y Program

The Prevent Alcohol & Risk-related Trauma in Youth Program (P.A.R.T.Y.) is an innovative program that draws on the experiences of trauma professionals and trauma survivors to educate young people, by showing them what can happen when they make a risky decision.

Last week a group of Year 11 and 12 students visited Flinders Medical Centre to take part in the P.A.R.T.Y Program and to learn about experiences of trauma and what can be done to reduce incidences in young people.

They had hands on experiences in what it’s like being a trauma doctor, nurse, physio and OT, as well as learning about organ donation and hearing personal stories.

It was a confronting day, but all students came away saying what a valuable experience it was.

Try-a-Trade

A group of Year 10 students have spent the last two Monday’s participating in the onsite PEER Try-a-Trade program.

They dove head first into learning about what is required to become an electrician and a plumber and learned valuable information about entering the trade industry.

Careers Day Dress Up

How wonderful it was to see our students dressed for success last week!

We had zoo keepers and neurosurgeons, dancers and singers, soccer players, footy players and even superheroes! It seems we’re quite inspiring as we had plenty of teachers! Some quite specific in our High School with Year 12 students Mary, Mimi and Tahlia coming dressed as the two Ms Fletchers and Ms Bone. One of our littlest teachers of the day even brought her own roll to mark attendance!

It was amazing to see the creativity and ambition in our students and we can鈥檛 wait to see what the future holds for them!

IDAHOBIT

Last week we celebrated IDAHOBIT!

听Our High School students showed their support, raising nearly $200 for the Minus 18 Foundation, with music, bracelet making, a jumble sale, a glorious bake sale and yummy hot chocolates!听

National Walk Safely to School

On Friday our Junior School students joined in with National Walk Safely to School Day!

Meeting at Pavana Reserve, they shared a pancake breakfast and ran wild on the playground before heading to school all together.

HCS Cove Cup

Last Friday we held our second annual interschool Cove Cup! Our year 5/6 students were joined by students from Hallett Cove East, Hallett Cove South and Sheidow Park Primary for a full day of soccer!

The students played 7-a-side games and only got a little wet throughout the day! Mr Vanstone鈥檚 class blessed the airwaves all day with their radio show commentating on the action and there were the classic HCS dance parties so there was something for everyone! After a full day of action 鈥楾he Premiers鈥� from Hallett Cove East won the boys competition and the HCS 鈥楥heetahs鈥� brought home a win for the girls!

Biggest Morning Tea

On Friday staff at HCS celebrated the Biggest Morning Tea.

Most of us at one point or another have been affected by cancer, whether it be family friends or even ourselves, so we wanted to give a little back. Those who participated, all donated a plate to share and bought raffle tickets for some amazing prizes donated by staff and some of our amazing suppliers. Students even got in on the action by donating their amazing looking cupcakes to the cause!听

1 in 2 Australians will be diagnosed with some form of cancer before the age of 85 and the Cancer Council want to change that. The Biggest Morning tea is a great way for communities to get involved and raise funds to help support a cancer free future. 听Money raised for the Cancer Council goes directly into research, support for the 150,000 Australians diagnosed every year and world-leading prevention campaigns.

For more information or to donate to the Cancer Council visit:

International

It has been a busy few week for our international students! They have celebrated formals, been on camps and excursions, said goodbye to some and welcomed others.

In Week 9 last term, we welcomed a study tour from Japan. The students and their teacher, experienced homestays in our local community (a big thank you to our hosts) and their visit included ESL lessons, excursions, Aussie sports, and unique experiences with Indigenous and Australian food.

The new Global Gurus program continued to make an impact, with presentations in Ms. Portlock’s primary school classroom. At lunchtime, these international students teamed up with junior students in the schoolyard to enjoy activities like origami and chats.

They have also had the opportunity to swim with dolphins, play futsal, join the Outdoor Ed kayaking adventure and explore the beautiful south east of our state.

On a recent 4 day camp, they had a quick stop at Tailem Bend to watch the Porsches on the track and then into Naracoorte to participate in two workshops – one about the local megafauna & the other focused on the caves. Later in the day the bats took off and students were amazed by this little animal鈥檚 habitat and survival!

They also got to the breathtaking Umpherston Sinkhole, and a quick snapshot at the Blue Lake and no road trip is complete without a classic fish 鈥榥 chips lunch. They got to explore various Naracoorte caves and sinkholes with the highlight being a fossil bed made of Australia’s ancient megafauna and the final stop was the enchanting 160 year old, 36 stand, Glencoe Woolshed that was able to shear 2,000 sheep per day by hand!

Most recently, most of our Senior School international students had an inspiring day at South Australia鈥檚 largest Careers & Employment Expo at the Adelaide Showgrounds. After soaking in valuable insights and networking with industry professionals, the students continued their adventure with a well-earned lunch and exploration at the Central Markets and a busy Rundle Mall a perfect way to experience Adelaide鈥檚 diverse food scene and culture.

We鈥檙e so proud of the vibrant, multicultural environment at our school and the incredible opportunities it brings for all our students!

Sport

National Beach Volleyball

In March two 桃子视频 students Malika Steytler and Harry Quilliam represented South Australia at the U14 and U16 (respectively) National Beach Volleyball Competition, held in Coolangatta, Queensland.

Malika, current Year 8 Volleyball Focus Class student, participated in a four’s competition in the U14 age group. This is her second state representation, being selected for the U14 Indoor 6-a-side team last year. Her team played a good brand of volleyball ended up unfortunately going down 17-15 to a Victoria team.

Malika is quite proud of herself and her team for achieving their silver medal and their quality of volleyball. Currently playing for South, she enjoys her volleyball very much and wishes to pursue it in the American College system after her time at HCS comes to its conclusion.

Harry, current Year 9 Volleyball Focus Class student, participated in a pair’s competition – and was 1 of 4 pairs to represent the state. This was Harry’s second time representing SA at Beach Volleyball. Harry and his team-mate were the highest placing SA team for his age group and went undefeated up until the Semi-Final. Whilst feeling a little disappointed initially, Harry came away feeling very positive about the overall experience and his performance in the tournament.

To add to his achievement, Harry has recently been selected to represent South Australia again, in the U16 State Schoolboys competition which will be held in Adelaide later in the year. Like Malika, he also plays his club volleyball for South and thoroughly enjoys participating in the sport whenever he gets the opportunity.

Congratulations to you both, you should be pleased with your achievements! You are fantastic ambassadors of the HCS Volleyball Program and should know that the school and the program are incredibly proud of you. We wish you all the very best of success with your current and future pursuits in the sport.

– Mr Kenny, on behalf of the whole HCS Volleyball Program

Volleyball Carnival

On the last day of Term 1 our Year 7 & 8 volleyballers took part in a HCS challenge day.

This is a great day for students to put the skills they have been practicing throughout the term into action and to have a little bit of fun to finish off a long term.

Stronger Together – Wellbeing Tips

At 桃子视频, we remain committed to supporting the wellbeing of all members of our community. As part of this commitment, we are pleased to introduce a new initiative: a Stronger Together 鈥� Wellbeing Tips for families.

Each week, we will share a short wellbeing suggestion or resource, linked to expert sources and evidence-based practices. These tips are designed to provide a helpful starting point for families seeking to support their child鈥檚 emotional, social and mental wellbeing at home. Topics may include managing stress, building positive relationships, promoting healthy sleep routines, supporting online safety, and more.

Parents and Friends

鈥�桃子视频 values the contribution of our community and we encourage any of our parents and friend to consider joining the Parents and Friends Group (P&F) in 2024.

The P&F support key functions in the school. Recently, our P&F have held a Sports Day stall, Harmony Day stall, Fun Run and parents are assisting in managing our Street Libraries (outside the Vegetable Garden and Early Years Centre).

Please email听info@hcs.sa.edu.au听if you are interested in joining P&F and the school will put you in contact with our P&F representative and our Volunteer Coordinator.鈥�

SchoolTV

桃子视频 is pleased to provide SchoolTV to our community. SchoolTV is an all-in-one resource for the community aimed to offer parents a fresh approach to the concerns and pressures faced by Australian children.

SchoolTV is a unique online resource delivering powerful and credible information to empower parents with the skills to address these concerns and raise happy, well and resilient children.

You can access the bank of SchoolTV resources via our听website

鈥�Feedback and Suggestions

As always, should you have any feedback or suggestions on how we can continue to further the quality of experience we offer our community, I welcome your contact via email, phone or in person.

Yours Sincerely,

Tony Hall
Principal