17th September 2021 Leadership Update
2nd September 2021 Leadership Update
27th August 2021 Book Week Leadership Update
20th August 2021 Leadership Update
13th August 2021 Leadership Update
6th August 2021 Leadership Update
2 August 2021 Year 6/7 to High School Update
2 August 2021 Leadership Update
30 July 2021 Leadership Update
24 June 2021 Year 7 to High School Update
24 June 2021 Leadership Update
18 June 2021 Leadership Update
11 June 2021 Year 6 to High School Update
11 June 2021 Leadership Update
4 June 2021 Fact Sheet for Parents Guardians and Carers
28 May 2021 Year 7 to High School Update
14 May 2021 Year 7 to High School Update
26 April 2021 Leadership Update
9 April 2021 Leadership Update
1 April 2021 Year 7 to High School Update
1 April 2021 Leadership Update
12 March 2021 Year 7 Parent Information Evening
12 March 2021 Sports Day Program
12 March 2021 Leadership Update
12 March 2021 WEC Parent Letter
4 March 2021 Year 7 to High School Update
4 March 2021 Leadership Update
26 February 2021 Leadership Update
19 February 2021 Leadership Update
12 February 2021 Leadership Update
5 February 2021 Leadership Update
29 January 2021 Acquaintance Night
| Leadership | ||
| Paul Taylor | Principal | |
| Anthea Bartlett | Deputy Principal | |
| TBA | Curriculum Co-ordinator | |
| Office Administration | ||
| Joanne Aylmore | SSO – Finance Officer | |
| Joanne Hines | SSO – Administration | |
| Sam Slattery | SSO – Administration | |
| Trudy McCard | SSO – Uniform Shop Manager | |
| Junior Primary Unit | ||
| Amy Lawson/Adele Taylor | Teacher – Reception | |
| Jackie Wood | Teacher – Reception/Year 1 | |
| Lesia Phillips/Dean Carter | Teacher - Year 1/2 | |
| Katharine Pooley/Vanessa Chaptini | Teacher – Year 1/2 | |
| Middle Primary Unit | ||
| Merri James | Teacher – Year 2/3 | |
| Liz Loveday/Lauren Rawling | Teacher – Year 3/4 | |
| Upper Primary Unit | ||
| Claire Bosworth | Teacher - Year 4/5 | |
| Cameron Wright | Teacher – Year 5/6 | |
| Wendy Lane | Teacher – Year 6/7 | |
| Kathryn Liscombe | Teacher – Year 6/7 | |
| Specialist Teachers | ||
| Angela Kay | Teacher – Digital Technologies | |
| Jack Beaton | 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 | |
| Carlee Hay | SSO – Class Support | |
| Courtney Nicolle | SSO – Class Support | |
| Miriam Edwards | SSO – Class Support | |
| Christine Thomas | SSO – Class Support | |
| Robyn Overduin | SSO – Class Support/Library Officer | |
| Wendy Nicolle | SSO – Class Support/SAKG Garden Specialist | |
| Pastoral Care Worker | ||
| Caragh Larsen |
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 |
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
2022
Term 1: 31 January - 14 April
Term 2: 2 May - 8 July
Term 3: 25 July - 30 September
Term 4: 17 October - 16 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.
Chantel Merrett
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.....
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:
Paul Taylor - Principal (ex officio)
Anthea Bartlett - Deputy Principal
Michael Field - Chairperson
James Rundell - Deputy Chairperson
Corryn Thomas - Secretary/Treasurer
Tara Allen - Member
Lauren Ash - Member
Karla Brown - Member
Kelly Caddle - Member
Sonia Duncan - Member
Tahnee Eldridge - Member
Wendy Lane - Teacher Representative
Liz Loveday - Teacher Representative
Trudy McCard - Member
Helen Morgan - Member
Baden Nicholas - Member
Wendy Nicolle - Community Member
Renee Rayment - Member
Jane Rymell - Member
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
School student use of mobile phones and personal devices
Site Complaint Report
Sun Smart
Uniform Policy
Download our 2020 Annual Report
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.