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Hallett Cove School

Locality: Hallett Cove, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8392 1020

Address: 2 - 32 Gledsdale Road 5158 Hallett Cove, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.hcs.sa.edu.au/

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25.01.2022 Yesterday, the Years 6 & 7 Boys Soccer Statewide Finals were held at the VALO Football Centre. A great day accompanied by fantastic spring weather and team work.

25.01.2022 Kindly reminding all students, parents/caregivers, and families that tomorrow, Monday the 9th of November, is a Pupil Free Day. School resumes on Tuesday.

24.01.2022 The Year 11 Certificate III Music (Performance) students have been working hard this year, and would like to treat the community to a performance, showcasing their abilities. In spite of the challenges posed by COVID, these talented students kept performing to audiences via social media, and have succeeded in all parts of their assessments.

24.01.2022 Ms Davis Year 12 Chemistry students today completed their final practical. They were determining the energy output of different fuels. Good luck for the practical report Year 12s!

24.01.2022 A great hit out for our Year 7-9 volleyballers yesterday in readiness for the upcoming State Champs. Loud and great team spirit from start to finish!

22.01.2022 Hallett Cove School would like to direct all parents/caregivers to check their email in relation to information regarding the states COVID response, and its impacts on our school. It is important we all work together to look after the health and safety of our school and wider community.

22.01.2022 Hallett Cove School today hosted Reynella East College in readiness for the State Championships this weekend. Some quality Volleyball from our Year 9-12's.

22.01.2022 This afternoon, all parents/caregivers were sent an email in relation to information regarding South Australia’s COVID regulations, and the schools reopening as of Monday. We are looking forward to seeing everyone on Monday!

22.01.2022 In these difficult times, we look forward to keeping the children of our essential workers safe at school, while they continue to keep everyone safe.

21.01.2022 Hallett Cove School would like to welcome back all students today as school resumes after last weeks closure days. Please note, no parents and caregivers are permitted beyond the school gates.

20.01.2022 In preparation for the upcoming subject selection process, Year 11 students in 2021 will be able to embark on their SACE journey with more subject options than ever before. Access the full curriculum handbook, and subject specific videos using the following link: https://www.hcs.sa.edu.au/curriculum-handbook

20.01.2022 Mr Wade's Year 11 Outdoor Education class travelled to Kangaroo Island this week. They've had a great 2 days so far exploring new places and supporting local businesses! Students have toured Seal Bay, Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch, Little Sahara - where they spent hours sandboarding. They have also visited Cliffords Honey farm and driven through Flinders Chase National Park. The locals have been very inviting and have appreciated us coming over to visit.

20.01.2022 If you ever wondered how the South Australian Certificate of Education works, check out our new video to supplement the 2021 Curriculum Handbook and subject selection process.

18.01.2022 Miss O'Shea's Year 12 Legal class today completed their final in-class assessment, which was a House of Representative reading & debate on the Australian justice system. The topic was whether Australia should keep the adversarial system or adopt the inquisitorial system of trial.

18.01.2022 Hallett Cove School Christmas Hamper Drive 2020. We know that Christmas can be a tough time for some families within our school community, who could use a pep up this Christmas. Please help us bring a smile to their Christmas! We are looking for donations of non-perishable, food items, toiletries, or small gifts etc.... Donations will be boxed up in the last weeks of school and deliveries will take place in the last few days of term. Last day for donations is the 4th December. If you can by any means help, any donations can be placed under the Christmas Tree in Junior School Student Services reception area. Thank you in advance for any help you might be willing to provide families within our school community.

18.01.2022 Good News for our 2021 new families. Hallett Cove School have received an update from the Department for Education at midday today. They have stated that the following are considered essential and can continue providing all details of those entering school grounds are recorded for contact tracing purposes:... facilities management and building contractors pre-service teachers and TAFE students student support services (wellbeing and allied health professions) transition visits. This means that transition visits can now go ahead at this stage. We look forward to greeting our 2021 students and welcoming them to a transition visit. Students who are new to the school, and who will be in Years 1 7 in 2021 are invited to meet in the pergola area (behind the Administration building) at 8:45am on Monday Week 9 (December 7th). Students will be joining their classes from 9am until 10:30am. Parents can collect students back at 10:35am at the front office. Students who are enrolling in Year 8 in 2021 One full day transition will occur on Friday of Week 8 (December 4th). Please meet at the Gledsdale Road drop off area at 8:30am, and you will be escorted to the Gym where there will be a Year 8 Assembly. Parents can collect students back at 3:10pm, at the Gledsdale Road drop off area. Students enrolling in Year 9 or 10 in 2021 Transition will occur over two full days, on Monday and Tuesday of Week 9 (December 7th & 8th). New students are to meet at the Front Office 8:30am, where you will be escorted to a Year Level Assembly. Parents can collect students back at the Front Office at 3:10pm, or at the Gledsdale Road drop off area.

18.01.2022 Hallett Cove School is rolling out a new selection of exciting electives and curriculum pathways, starting from the Middle Years through to the Senior Years. One example is Architecture, which is an elective available for Year's 8-12. Access the full curriculum handbook, and subject specific videos using the following link: https://www.hcs.sa.edu.au/curriculum-handbook

18.01.2022 - , : Today the Premier announced a 6 day statewide lockdown starting at midnight tonight (Wednesday 18 November) t...hrough to midnight Tuesday 24 November. Only the children of essential workers and vulnerable children will be able to attend school, preschool or childcare. A skeleton staff will provide supervision but not a learning program for the remainder of this week. All students have been asked to take home school laptops, devices, books and anything they need to continue their learning from home. More information on learning programs will be provided early next week.

17.01.2022 The science faculty invited some of Ms Dopsons reception class up into the High School STEM building to explore some chemical reactions today, where they experimented making some elephant toothpaste.

16.01.2022 Due to the recent COVID outbreak, the Adelaide Zoo has unfortunately cancelled ZooSnooze sleepovers for the Junior School for this week, and Week 6. This includes the cancellation of today’s ZooSnooze for Miss Lewis’ and Ms Kate's Year 2 class. This also includes Ms Woodrow's Year 2 class next week.... Thank you for your understanding.

15.01.2022 Parent-Teacher Interviews for Year 7-12 students will be hosted on Wednesday of Week 9, the 16th of September. R-12 students will be dismissed from school at 12:30pm. Please book interviews with your child's teachers via the Hallett Cove School website. See letter emailed home via Daymap today.

14.01.2022 Year 10's will be provided the opportunity in 2021 to study Sustainable Hair & Beauty as an elective. The course will focus on industry skills, ethics and environmental impacts of the beauty industry and deliver a truly engaging curriculum.

14.01.2022 Tomorrow Hallett Cove School is encouraging High School students to wear purple in recognition of Wear It Purple Day. The day is aimed at raising awareness and positive conversation to promote inclusion, and support the wellbeing of the LGBTIQ+ community.

14.01.2022 This week the Junior School are presenting their skipping skills in an effort to raise money for the Heart Foundation through Jump Rope 4 Heart. Friday the 28th of August is the final day to raise funds. Parents, help your child to raise money and collect awesome prizes by visiting: ... www.jumprope.org.au/parents Thus far, the school has raised a whopping $4904.

14.01.2022 Year13 Expo: Construction, Trades and Architecture is being held virtually on 24th September. Year 10-12 students will have access to this opportunity. Instructions on registering have been sent to the students. See below for more details.

14.01.2022 Over the past three days, Hallett Cove School had 14 volleyball teams, across Years 8-12, represent the school in the SA Volleyball Schools Cup. Congratulations to the Year 12 boys and Year 9 Boys Team 1 for coming away with gold medals. Well done to the Year 10 Girls Team 1, finishing with a silver, whilst the bronze went to the Year 9 Girls Team 1.

14.01.2022 Please remember that tomorrow, Friday the 4th of September, is a school closure day. School will resume on Monday.

13.01.2022 In preparation for the upcoming subject selection process, Year 10 students in 2021 will have 47 curriculum electives to choose from including Journalism, Game & App Design, Human Well-being, Ethical Tourism, Sustainable Hair & Beauty, Robotics, Architecture and Pre-trades ... to name a few Access the full curriculum handbook, and subject specific videos using the following link: https://www.hcs.sa.edu.au/curriculum-handbook

13.01.2022 In preparation for the upcoming subject selection process, Year 12 allows students enrol in four subjects to complete their SACE, with an additional fifth subject providing greater opportunity for students wishing to pursue high university entrance scores. Refer to the Year 12 Overview Video from the Curriculum Handbook by accessing the following link: https://youtu.be/DJ0RuYU5Gf0

12.01.2022 AIE WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITY The Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) have places available for Work Experience in the first week of the school holiday...s (28th September-2nd October) for Year 10-12 Students. If you are interested in this great opportunity please email Mr Gregory ([email protected]) See more

12.01.2022 A kind reminder that all year levels R-12 will be dismissed at 12:30pm this Wednesday for 7-12 Parent Teacher Interviews, which commence at 1:00pm. Remember to finalise your teacher interviews via SOBS in advance.

11.01.2022 Our FIRST LEGO League team The Usain-Bots competed in the SA Regional Final 1 on Sunday 8 November at Pultney Grammar School. We’re happy to say that Hallett Cove School have come away with very positive results! We won the ‘Innovation Project Award’ for our solution to help teenagers lead more active lives. The students surveyed their peers, and developed a very creative solution to incorporate electronic devices into physical activity. The team included a QR Code on ...their prototype and impressed the judges when it took them to a custom website when they scanned it with their mobile phones. We also scored 5th highest out of 16 teams in the Robotics Challenge. The scores for our Judging session, Innovation Project and the results from the Robotics Challenge were combined and we are one of 5 teams from the day who are progressing to the National Championship (Date still TBA).

11.01.2022 Hallett Cove School Parent Teacher interviews are tomorrow, Wednesday 16th September. Thank you to everyone who has booked via SOBS for either a phone booking or a face-face appointment. Teaching staff will be based in the Resource Centre. There will be a map for parents/caregivers as you enter the room to indicate which table the staff will be seated at. The time slots are rigid with a timer indicating the end of the 10 minute slot so that the evening runs smoothly.... If parents/guardians have booked a phone conversation, please answer your phone when the staff member calls you this may come through as No Caller ID as some staff will be using their personal devices to make these calls. If you miss your phone appointment, staff may not be able to ring again due to other bookings. Please make arrangements for another day if required. Thank you for your support.

10.01.2022 Certificate presentations to our Senior School students for recognising their participation in the City of Marion Y20 Volunteering Program 2020 - students volunteered at the RSPCA. Thanks to Gill Panton for organising this opportunity.

09.01.2022 Mr Wade's Year 11 Outdoor Education class have been on camp to the Limestone Coast this week, camping in the beautiful Canunda National Park. Besides cooking in the rain, everyone's having a good time! Today they drove into Rendelsham, to Noorla Yo Long campsite, where policeman Geoff and his crew had prepared team building activities, and spoke about risk taking.

07.01.2022 Year 8-12 student in 2021 will be able to elect to study Robotics and Game & App Design. This authentic curriuclum will help students develop the skills and knowledge required to create and operate autonomous robots, and design operational andriod applications and games.

07.01.2022 Year 7 welcomes students to their first year in High School. The 2021 Subject Overview includes an exciting mix between core, rotation, and elective curriculums. Access the full curriculum handbook, and subject specific videos using the following link: https://www.hcs.sa.edu.au/curriculum-handbook

07.01.2022 The Hallett Cove School Curriculum Handbook for 2021 is available now via our website using the Curriculum tab. The handbook provides an in-depth scope and sequence to all Year 7-12 learning programs and curriculum offerings at Hallett Cove School, and is a great tool to support students and parents/guardians in their upcoming subject selection process for 2021. Access the handbook at the following link:... https://www.hcs.sa.edu.au/curriculum-handbook See more

06.01.2022 On Friday 24 August, the Year 8 cohort engaged in a Slam Poetry Competition. Students were asked to write a poem about an issue that they were passionate about. Some students then performed their poems in front of their peers. The winners were:... 1st Place: Lily (with Ms Muller her English teacher) 2nd Place: Mia 3rd Place: Elyssa Crowd favourite: Cooper Well done all!

06.01.2022 Year 9 in 2021 and onwards will look very different to past years as students are offered an extensive amount of curriculum options, including an increase in elective subjects. Access the full curriculum handbook, and subject specific videos by following the following link: https://www.hcs.sa.edu.au/curriculum-handbook

06.01.2022 Teachers met this afternoon to share with colleagues their research and findings from their TLC (Teacher Learning Communities) Action Groups. Over the course of 2020, small groups of teachers have met to research, plan, implement and analyse teaching programs and strategies to achieve specific educational goals.

05.01.2022 Check out the Year 8 Course overview! 2021 will see the introduction of electives in Year 8, along with the new Robotics and Creative Arts courses. Access the full curriculum handbook, and subject specific videos using the following link: https://www.hcs.sa.edu.au/curriculum-handbook

04.01.2022 With Course Counselling happening this term the Hallett Cove School Career Pathways page is a great way to follow any potential apprenticeship opportunities, stay up to date with University Open days and explore VET pathways. If you would like to know any further information about any of the information on this page contact Mr Gregory ([email protected]) https://www.facebook.com/Hallett-Cove-School-Career-Pathways-100179698260453

02.01.2022 2021 will provide Year 9's with more elective choices than ever. One example is Journalism, an exciting opportunity to build students literacy skills leading into their Senior English studies.

02.01.2022 Marion Council met with Student Voice Representatives today to consult with and to allow them to provide ideas into the Capella Drive Reserve upgrade in Hallett Cove. A seperate action group of keen skate boarders from the Middle School years provided voice to consult on the skatepark upgrade specifically, by working with Convic Skate Park Designers. They are very much looking forward to seeing their ideas come to life!

02.01.2022 This week Hallett Cove School would like to acknowledge the effort and work undertaken by our School Service Officers (SSOs). On a daily basis they do a wonderful job supporting the administration and smooth operation of our school, as well as providing valuable support for students and their learning within and outside of the classroom environments. We would like to say thank you to our wonderful team of dedicated SSOs and remind them how much we appreciate all that they do.

02.01.2022 Hallett Cove School will be celebrating Book Week in Week 2, of Term 4. On Friday the 23rd of October, students and staff are encouraged to dress up as either their favorite book character, or follow this years theme of 'Curious Creatures Wild Minds' and dress up as a curious creature.

02.01.2022 Market Day was a huge success this year! The Junior School showed off their great initiative and business knowledge to raise an outstanding $1,400 for SANDS!

02.01.2022 Vocational Education Training (VET) courses in the Senior Years can be an authentic and highly rewarding subject selection that counts towards SACE completion, can lead to various career pathway options, and includes certificate accreditation.

01.01.2022 Hallett Cove School would like to invite parents and caregivers to participate in the 2020 School Parent Engagement Survey. The survey is aimed at gauging some insight into the engagement of parents in students learning. HCSs unique link to the survey is:... https://educationsa.syd1.qualtrics.com//SV_eJ3AXNw9lsJQcdL