| Leadership | ||
| Hazel Robertson | Principal | |
| Anthea Bartlett | Deputy Principal | |
| Dana Lauck | Curriculum Co-ordinator | |
| Office Administration | ||
| Joanne Aylmore | SSO – Finance Officer | |
| Courtney Nicolle | SSO – Administration | |
| Joanne Hines | SSO – Administration | |
| Trudy McCard | SSO – Uniform Shop Manager | |
| Junior Primary Unit | ||
| Prue Cawley/Katharine Pooley | Teacher – Reception/Year 1 | |
| Georgia Brooksby | Teacher – Reception/Year 1 | |
| Lesia Phillips/Katharine Pooley | Teacher - Year 1/2 | |
| Merri James/Angela Kay | Teacher – Year 2/3 | |
| Middle Primary Unit | ||
| Liz Loveday/Dean Carter | Teacher – Year 3/4 | |
| Claire Bosworth | Teacher – Year 4/5 | |
| Cameron Wright | Teacher – Year 4/5 | |
| Upper Primary Unit | ||
| Wendy Lane | Teacher - Year 6/7 | |
| Kathryn Liscombe | Teacher – Year 6/7 | |
| Specialist Teachers | ||
| Alicia Parrish | Teacher – Digital Technologies | |
| Amanda Gunawan | Teacher – Japanese | |
| Dean Carter | Teacher – Physical Education & Health | |
| Angela Kay | Teacher – Performing Arts/Choir | |
| Student Service Officer (SSO) | ||
| Sheena-Margot Lavelle | SSO – SAKG Kitchen Specialist | |
| Cheryl Huxtable | SSO – Class Support | |
| Robyn Overduin | SSO – Class Support/Library Officer | |
| Wendy Nicolle | SSO – Class Support/SAKG Garden Specialist | |
| Pastoral Care Worker | ||
| Chris Oxenham |
The School Day at Happy Valley runs as follows:
| 8.30am | - | 8.55am | Arrive at School |
| 8.55am | School Starts | ||
| 9.10am | - | 10.00am | Lesson |
| 10.00am | - | 10.50am | Lesson |
| 10.50am | - | 11.10am | RECESS |
| 11.10am | - | 12.05pm | Lesson |
| 12.05pm | - | 12.55pm | Lesson |
| 12.55pm | - | 1.05pm | LUNCH - Eating |
| 1.05pm | - | 1.35pm | LUNCH - Playing |
| 1.35pm | - | 2.25pm | Lesson |
| 2.25pm | - | 3.15pm | Lesson |
| 3.15pm | School Finishes | ||
| 3.15pm | - | 3.30pm | Student Pickup |
2020
Term 1: 28 January - 9 April
Term 2: 27 April - 3 July
Term 3: 20 July - 25 September
Term 4: 12 October - 11 December
2021
Term 1: 27 January - 9 April
Term 2: 27 April - 2 July
Term 3: 19 July - 24 September
Term 4: 11 October - 10 December
The Kookaburra Canteen is open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday offering a range of delicious, healthy, homemade meals and snacks.
Our Menu adheres to the Rite Bite SA criteria.
Our aim is to use our own organic produce, fresh and seasonal wherever possible and to encourage our kids to make healthy choices by offering plenty of GREEN foods and fewer AMBER foods.
Please show your support wherever possible and help us to make Happy Valley Primary School a happy, healthy eating school where we can watch our kids thrive!
Thank you and happy eating.
Marilyn Hughes
Canteen Manager
Direct Phone Line 8322 6579
Kookaburra Canteen Menu available here..........
Order through the Qkr! App for easy payment. For instructions on downloading the Qkr! App please click here.....
2020
Term 1
2019
Term 4
Term 3
Week 8 Newsletter - 13th September 2019
Week 6 Newsletter - 29th August 2019
Week 4 Newsletter - 15th August 2019
Week 2 Newsletter - 1st August 2019
Term 3 Planner 2019
Term 2
Week 8 Newsletter - 20th June 2019
Week 6 Newsletter - 6th June 2019
Week 4 Newsletter - 23rd May 2019
Week 2 Newsletter - 9th May 2019
Term 2 Planner 2019
Term 1
Week 10 Newsletter - 5th April 2019
Week 8 Newsletter - 21st March 2019
Week 6 Newsletter - 7th March 2019
Week 4 Newsletter - 21st February 2019
Week 2 Newsletter - 8th February 2019
2018
Term 4
Term 3
Week 10 - 25th September 2018
Week 8 - 11th September 2018
Week 6 - 28th August 2018
Week 4 - 14th August 2018
Week 2 - 31st July 2018
Term 3 - Planner
Term 2
Week 10 - 3rd July 2018
Week 8 - 19th June 2018
Week 6 - 5th June 2018
Week 4 - 22nd May 2018
Week 2 - 8th May 2018
Term 2 - Planner
Term 1
Week 2 - 3rd April 2018
Week 8 - 20th March 2018
Week 6 - 6th March 2018
Week 4 - 20th February 2018
Week 2 - 6th February 2018
Term 1 - Planner
2017
Term 4
Week 8 - 5th December 2017
Week 6 - 21st November 2017
Week 4 - 7th November 2017
Week 2 - 24th October 2017
Term 4 - Planner
Term 3
Week 10 - 26th September 2017
Week 8 - 12th September 2017
Week 6 - 29th August 2017
Week 4 - 15th August 2017
Week 2 - 1st August 2017
Term 3 - Planner
Term 2
Week 10 - 4th July 2017
Week 8 - 20th June 2017
Week 6 - 6th June 2017
Week 4 - 23rd May 2017
Week 2 - 9th May 2017
Term 2 - Planner
Term 1
Week 10 - 4th April 2017
Week 8 - 21st March 2017
Week 6 - 7th March 2017
Week 4 - 23rd February 2017
Week 2 - 9th February 2017
Term 1 - Planner
2016
Term 4
Week 8 - 8th December 2016
Week 6 - 24th November 2016
Week 4 - 10th November 2016
Week 2 - 27th October 2016
Term 4 - Planner
Term 3
Week 10 - 29th September 2016
Week 8 - 16th September 2016
Week 6 - 2nd September 2016
Week 4 - 18th August 2016
Week 2 - 4th August 2016
Term 3 - Planner
Here at Happy Valley Primary School we are using the School Stream App for all our communication - events calendar, notices, attendance, contact with office, change of details, school interviews, school blog, canteen menu, uniform orders and access to the website.
Please Download the School Stream App for your device or computer.
All parents/caregivers are welcome to nominate to be a part of Governing Council at Happy Valley Primary School.
Our Annual General Meeting is held in February each year.
Governing Council meetings are held twice a term, usually on the third and eighth Monday.
The number of parents on council must constitute a majority. In addition to elected parents, a council shall also have as members the Principal of the school (ex officio), representatives of the school staff.
Office bearers are elected for a one year term from members of the Council at the first meeting following the Annual General Meeting. Positions include Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer.
The Governing Council monitors the site operations and progress towards the broad directions set and the targets of the Site Learning Plan. This is done at each governing council meeting where the principal and treasurer provide information and data as a part of their reports against the plans, priorities and budget. A summary of these forms the basis of the Annual Report.
Listed below are our current Governing Council Members and their roles:
Sue Schmidt - Principal (ex officio)
Hazel Robertson - Deputy Principal
Michael Field - Chairperson
James Rundell - Deputy Chairperson
Kylie Caruso - Secretary
Trudy McCard - Treasurer
Lauren Ash - Member
Karla Brown - Member
Tahnee Eldridge - Member
Karina Gabell - Member
Melissa Gray - Member
Gina Hattingh - Member
Jane Kennedy - Member
Baden Nicholas - Member
Wendy Nicolle - Member
Martina Porter - Member
Renee Rayment - Member
Jane Rymell - Member
Claire Bosworth - Teacher Representative
Wendy Lane - Teacher Representative
School policies can be downloaded from this page.
You will require Adobe Acrobat Reader which is available here. It is a free download.
Anti Bullying
Attendance
Behaviour Education Policy
Class Placement Policy
Cyber Safety
Grievance Procedure
Head Lice
Parent Bushfire Information
Parent Information - Raising a Concern
Raising a Complaint with DECD
Site Complaint Report
Sun Smart
Uniform Policy
Download our 2019 Annual Report
Download our 2018 Annual Report
Download our 2017 Annual Report
Download our 2016 Annual Report
Download our 2015 Annual Report
Happy Valley Primary School has a very long history.
In 1852 there was a Happy Valley School but the exact location has not been determined.
In 1896 Happy Valley School was closed because of the Happy Valley Reservoir being built.
The original site is now covered by water.
A new school was opened in 1898. During the next 60 -70 years Happy Valley was a small country school, but it was obvious that urban development would occur.
In 1968 the Education Department purchased eleven acres in anticipation of this growth.
The original school is now Chandlers Hill Kindergarten.
In 1980 a new building was built to the west of Education Road. Enrolments continued to grow and peaked in 1991.
During 1986 it was decided to establish a Junior Primary School which worked with the Primary School.
In 1998 the School celebrated its Centenary.
In 2013 the two schools amalgamated to form Happy Valley Primary School.