07 May 2021
Principal’s Message:
Soccer
On Monday we had a terrific time playing soccer against the Tallowood Tigers. A small group of students represented The Hills School and we managed to gather a crowd of supporters from across the school. The students were very proud of their efforts and we were thrilled to come away with a win 4-3. Congratulations soccer stars.
Parent Online Payments and Voluntary School Contributions
Earlier in the year I notified parents that as a school we are very focussed on providing a broad range of learning experiences and committed to ensuring equity of access and participation. We decided that we would no longer request payments for class cooking or community access programs, and this has been well received by our school community. It is quite possible that the removal of costs associated with cooking and community access may lead more families to consider the Voluntary School Contribution and we thank you for your support in this. To make all school payments easier we have recently introduced parent online payments which are easily accessible though our website. We hope this provides a convenient way for families to attend to most school payment transactions.
ANZAC Ceremony
On Friday 23 May we were privileged to be a part of the first Hills School Anzac Day service. The service was developed by a number of teachers keen to ensure that our students were afforded an accessible opportunity to engage in remembering our Anzacs and paying respects to those who serve and have served in our defence forces. The service was very much a student-centred occasion with many individuals and classes making unique contributions. I would like to thank all that were involved and say a special thanks to Cheryl and Karen for developing the plan and anyone who baked Anzac biscuits, decorated our ceremonial area, fixed our flag, brought in props for the display or made artworks for the day.
Mark Gosbell
Principal