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OHSC Survey
The Department for Education is seeking our help to inform the future planning for Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) services. You are invited to participate in a short survey about your family’s need for flexible care, to better understand the demand for OSHC services in our community and across the state.
While completing this survey does not mean a service will be established at Hawker Area School, it will help the department better understand the needs of our local community to help inform the planning and implementation of OSHC services across the state.
You can access the survey here: https://survey.education.sa.gov.au/n/1vWSnjr
The survey is only 5 questions long and is completely anonymous – your answers will never identify you or your child. The survey is open until Sunday 17th August 2025.
If you have any questions about the survey, or about the OSHC Reform work, please do not hesitate to contact the department’s OSHC Reform Team via email: education.OSHCReform@sa.gov.au.
Regards,
Daren O'Neill
Principal
daren.oneill253@schools.sa.edu.au
Scholastics Book Fair!
Dear Parents & Caregivers,
Just a reminder that the Scholastics Book Fair is on all week in the library. This means that Scholastic’s books will be displayed at the school library for students, parents and the community to come and browse and buy. Students can also use their School Attendance vouchers as payment or part payment.
Regards,
Ms Polly Smart
Teacher Librarian
Quorn Area School Sports Day
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Your child will be sent home today with a consent form to attend the Quorn Area School Sports Day on Wednesday 20th August. Please send back your form ASAP if you would like your child to attend.
Regards,
Daren O'Neill
Principal
daren.oneill253@schools.sa.edu.au
QAS Sports Day
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
In week 5 the school will be joining with Quorn Area School to participate in their Sports Day. This is occurring on Wednesday 20th August at Quorn.
Lunch can be pre ordered for the day through the Spriggy app. More details to follow shortly.
Regards,
Daren O'Neill
Principal
daren.oneill253@schools.sa.edu.au
Flinders University Open Day
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Saturday 9th August, 10:00am - 1:00pm
College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University at Tonsley
- Speak with study area experts
- Learn more about degree apprenticeships, course options and career pathways
- Take a campus tour with a current Flinders student
- Join in the activities at our escape room, view the solar car, listen to live music, grab a free bag of popcorn and a coffee!
Regards,
Daren O'Neill
Principal
daren.oneill253@schools.sa.edu.au
August 6 Newsletter
Click here to view the August 6 Schoolzine eNewsletter!
NAIDOC Invitation
NAIDOC Day has started with a Welcome to Country by Karmy Coulthard. Come on down to experience so great traditional food including kangaroo tail, soup and twistys, along with some story telling. Join in the conversation and take in the cultural experience. Barbecue being served at lunchtime as well.
Regards,
Daren O'Neill
Principal
daren.oneill253@schools.sa.edu.au
Assembly Announcement
Dear Parents & Caregivers,
We have taken the decision to postpone our presentation assembly indefinitely and look for other ways to show off the student work that would have been presented. With the term already in full motion with students engaged in learning for this term it was decided that it would be best to move on with this term’s learning program and school events. We have a big term coming up and look forward to having parents on site for school programs including our Sports Day and our Open Day.
Regards,
Daren O'Neill
Principal
daren.oneill253@schools.sa.edu.au
Dental Patrol - Reminder
Dear Parents & Caregivers,
Just a reminder that the dental van is visiting our school for 1 day next Friday 1st August. If you would like your child/children to have there teeth checked, ensure you have filled out a consent form.
If a new form is needed please come and pick one up from the front office.
Regards,
Daren O'Neill
Principal
daren.oneill253@schools.sa.edu.au
Homework Club!
Dear Parents & Caregivers,
Homework Club for Term 3 begins tomorrow. See you there.
Regards,
Daren O'Neill
Principal
daren.oneill253@schools.sa.edu.au
Wirreanda Terrace
Hawker SA 5434
Phone: 08 8648 4003
Fax: 08 8648 4149
dl.0175.info@schools.sa.edu.au