WEBSITE UPDATE IN PROGRESS

You will notice that there have been some changes to our school website and that a number of pages are currently blank. Our school website is getting a makeover. Content is being updated and pages are being re-grouped to make them easier to find.

Collect Your 2018 Book Packs

Our delivery has arrived today ready for Book Pack pick up!
Pay your School Fees or set up a Payment Plan AND collect your book packs on:

Wednesday 20th December    8:30am-7pm
Thursday 21st December        8:30am-5pm 
Monday  29th January 2018    9:00am-4pm

2018 Parent Payment Note

PARENT PAYMENT NOTE – FURTHER INFO

You should now have received your Parent Payment Note that outlines school fees for 2018 and student Book Packs. I’m sure you also noticed what looks like a big jump in fees. In fact, school fees have only increased by $24 for 2018.

BELL TIMES REMINDER – IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL FAMILES.

I want to remind families of the school bell times for arrival in the morning and home time at the end of the school day. Students are expected to be at school and in their classrooms by 9am each morning. The music plays at 8:50am to allow students to organize their belongings (lunch orders, water bottles, reading satchels, homework etc.) at the beginning of the day. Any students who arrive before 8:45am are to proceed to the school office. Students should not be dropped off and left in the playground without parental supervision before this time.

TRADIES WANTED

Thanks to all the families that got in touch to let us know that they are either a trades person or run a business. We are looking forward to being able to support our local community when we have projects / jobs that we need done. Please feel free to shoot the school an email with your details if you think this sounds like you. Builders, sparkies, plumbers, painters, landscapers, earth moving, design, commercial printing or any other local trade or business is very welcome to share their details with us!

PARKING – PLEASE BE SAFE – A FURTHER REMINDER.

I have now booked a meeting with the City of Greater Geelong to talk about a number of matters, including parking and drainage – which are apparently linked somehow. I will keep the community informed as I know more.

Art Show 2017

Friday 13th October is our Art Show.  The students have been working hard to create artwork to showcase to our school community.

The eldest child should have taken home the brochure inviting parents/carers/grandparents to our Show.

Please click here to view our brochure for the Art Show.

Meet the Principal - Term 4

Please join us at the Library on Wednesday 11th October at 2.30pm to meet the School's new Principal, Mr Nigel Holloway.  Nigel will tell you a bit about himself and is keen to meet as many parents as he can.  There will also be an opportunity to ask any questions.

Meet the Principal

MEET THE PRINCIPAL – EVENING SESSION
Next week, Tuesday the 24th at 7pm in the library, there is another meet and greet session with plenty of time for a Q and A session. Thanks to the 30 or so parents that came along to the first session, the conversation was really insightful.

Grade 6 Graduation Photos - New Date

Year 6 Graduation photo has been cancelled today due to the rain.

The Graduation Photo has now been re-scheduled to Tuesday November 7.

Invites have gone home for Parent Helper Afternoon Tea

Invitations have been sent home to those families who volunteer their time to help in the classroom.

The Staff of H.B.P.S would like to say thank you for your help this year. Join us for a cup of tea or coffee, light refreshments and some Christmas carols.

  We hope to see you at the

Community Helpers' Afternoon Tea

On Tuesday 5^th December 3:00 – 4:00 pm in the Library

2018 STUDENT LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

The process for selecting the students that will take on one of our School Leadership positions in 2018 has now commenced. Mr Holloway has been working with the Year 5/6 teachers on the process for selection, and we have expanded the Leadership Program to include some additional roles. We wish all the students all the best with their applications and idea proposals. What a wonderful experience for our kids!

GPAC Music and Movement - Ticket Information

Tickets are now on sale for the Geelong School's Music and Movement Festival at Costa Hall in Geelong. All our Year 1 students and the school band will be participating in this event.
We are participating in the 4th session on Tuesday the 15th of August from 1pm to 2.30pm. The school band will be first on stage and the Year 1’s will perform half way through the session. It is difficult to pin point what time that will actually be.
Cost is $5 per person (children under 2, free sitting on lap) There are a couple of ways to get your tickets!

Book Character Parade- change of day

Learning Walk/Tour of Hamlyn Banks PS

Next Thursday August 17th, we invite all parents to join us on a Learning Walk throughout our buildings and classrooms. This tour will provide parents, carers and grandparents with the opportunity to experience the terrific teaching and learning that takes place across Hamlyn Banks. We will meet in the library at 9.00am, and anticipate that the tour will take approximately one hour. We look forward to seeing you there!

HBPS winners of the Primary School Citizenship Award

Congratulations to Mrs Gillespie, Laura D, Genevieve, Isabella and Jessie who attended the Barwon Regional Order of Australia Association Presentations today.
The school's work in establishing the Percy Baxter Intergenerational Program at the McKellar Centre was acknowledged and they were named winners of the Primary School Citizenship Award.