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!
After School Maths Support is back up and running!
Several students have taken the opportunity to get a little extra support before their assessment piece!
After School Maths Support will run from 3:10pm to 4:00pm Wednesday afternoons in room 804 from Weeks 2-9 this term
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
Junior School choir recently hosted a combined choir rehearsal with other local primary schools for the primary schools Festival of Music
Guest conductor Robyn Filmer led the combined choir with energetic vocal warm ups and conducted our song repertoire. We loved the opportunity to make a big sound as we explored our lyrics and part singing!
The choir is very excited for our weekly practice with Mr Martin as we get ready for the Primary Schools Festival of Music show at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre in September.
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.
The Ice Factor Program is back for 2026!
The Hallett cove Huskies are training hard for their interschool competition in Week 10!
Plenty of skill development, peer coaching, resilience building and a stack of fun (sometimes literally!)
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.
Student Spotlight
Year 10 student, Harry, recently played in the Australian Youth Beach Volleyball Championships which runs over 5 days. This is Harry鈥檚 3rd year representing SA at the national beach championships. Harry and his volleyball partner last year went undefeated in the pool rounds and competed for a bronze medal, unfortunately just missing out in a 3 set tight contest and finishing 4th overall.
Training this year started early January and he has been training hard with his squad. Harry has a new partner this year who he only started playing with in competition very recently. They competed in the U18 South Australian Beach Volleyball Series Finals last weekend and won their bronze medal match, making great progress as a team. Harry and his partner then competed in the men鈥檚 South Australian Beach Volleyball Series Finals the next day in the 3 Star competition with their good form continuing and finishing 6th overall.
Harry is looking forwarding to seeing how far he and his new partner can go this year on Coolangatta Beach, then dusting himself off and preparing for the upcoming indoor winter season.
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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!
School Sport SA State team Nominations are now open!
There are opportunities for students to represent South Australia in a range of School Sport SA State Teams! If your child has the experience and would like to trial for one or more sports, please check out the online process through the School Sport SA website:
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/
The Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards are Australia鈥檚 leading national poetry competition for R-12 school students, encouraging engagement with language, creativity, place, and identity. Each year, thousands of students from across Australia participate, contributing to literary education and supporting emerging voices. The awards are held annually from 1 March to 30 June, with the winners announced on the first Friday of September.
Our poets are encouraged to take inspiration from wherever they may find it, however if they are looking for some direction, they are invited to use this year鈥檚 optional theme to inspire their entries. The optional theme for 2026 is 鈥淭he Traveller鈥.
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.
Save the Date!
In Week 7, Term 2 we will see the well-known Peter Pan story brought to life with pirates, lost children, and all of the dramatic characters of a sneaky Captain Hook, a curious Wendy and of course the forever young and fierless Peter Pan! All junior school classes are invited to perform with actors, dancers and musicians from the high school.
This production will be a dramatic demonstration of our combined R – 12 Arts community! More information will be coming home to families soon.
Phone Policy and Yondr Pouches
Thank you to all of our students and families for their support with implementing the South Australian Government ban on mobile phones in schools in 2023.
The use of Yondr pouches at 桃子视频 made an immediate impact on phone use and students are happily engaging in learning, during class and at break times.
Your ongoing support with encouraging your child to follow our phone policy is appreciated.
桃子视频 aims to take advantage of the reach and instantaneous nature of social media to communicate with our families.
Social Media
We have long had a regularly updated Facebook page and last year we added Instagram to our media presence. Links to all our pages are included at the bottom of this page.
Along with our main page, we have also created two additional Facebook pages for particular audience members of our community:
- :听To keep parents and students informed of career information and opportunities through 桃子视频.
- :听To keep parents, students and the wider community informed about education sessions and educational opportunities, to raise public awareness around the current trends in society and provide information about upcoming events and opportunities.
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Kiss and Drop Areas
When dropping off/picking up your child(ren), please remember that the middle lane (Gledsdale Road Kiss and Drop) and right lane (Sanderson Road Kiss and Drop) should not be used as a waiting/parking lane.
Local councils are often out and about at schools ensuring the community use these spaces safely.
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