2026 Staffing

Today I would like to officially say goodbye to two staff members who will be finishing up at the end of term. Both Dave and Charli have worked across the school over 2025, warmly and patiently supporting students and extending these relationships to families across the school.

I thank them both for the care they've given to our students and families and the support they've given the staff team. Sometimes with little notice, both Charli and Dave have stepped in and out of many roles, covering staff absence and ensuring our students have always been well supported. 

On behalf of the whole school community, I'd like to thank you both for your year at Hesket; we loved having you as part of our team.

Next year we will again have four classes with the following teachers taking each grade and subject:

• Foundation/Grade One: Amanda Thomas
• Grade One/Two: Nick Williamson
• Grade Three/Four: Zoe Ravenscroft
• Grade Four/Five/Six: Briane Doolan
• Casual Leave Replacement: Cathy Turner
• Education Support: Deb Kent, Lydia Smith, Katie Higgs and Dayna Stewart
• Library: Jocelyn Russell
• Art/Wellbeing: Stacy Foster
• Science: Sam Harrison
• Classroom Music: Lizanne Richards
• Business Manager: Diane Moore
• Office Administration: Deb Kent

Romsey Christmas Carols
As usual, we will be participating in Romsey's Community Christmas Carols on the 13th of December. The stage will be set up on the northern oval of Romsey Primary School. There will be a BYO picnic and food trucks available from 6pm with the Carols starting at 7pm. Students will come dressed in Christmas colours and Hesket generally performs just before Santa arrives.

We are asking students to arrive by 7.15pm and to check in with either Zoe or Ms Aulich. By 7.30pm we hope to have the whole group assembled so we can be lined up and ready for our performance at approximately 7.45pm (best guess!)
Run the Rock 2026
We have once again registered a team for Run the Rock and predict that many students will choose to participate - last year we had 38 runners! As part of our 2025 prize, we received five free entries to next year's event which were drawn at last week's assembly. The lucky winners were: Ariella, Maggie, Ellina, Raffi and Heidi.

http://raceroster.com/events/2026/109981/run-the-rock-2026/register?team=890076

Grade Six Sleepover - By Izzy
For weeks we had been planning this sleepover, weeks of excitement and anticipation and finally the day came. Soccer matches, water fights, pizza and more. After playing soccer in sweltering weather, disaster struck, every single person got drenched in water. Water balloons thrown, water guns fired, buckets and buckets of water over heads and hoses being sprayed at anyone and everyone. No one was safe. After getting drenched Ms Aulich and Zoe locked themselves inside (for their own safety!) while Stacy was left alone to fight for herself. Banjo, Hudson and Leo protected themselves with buckets on their head, meanwhile Ada was trying as hard as she could to spray anyone with the hose. It started as a civilised community and ended up in chaos but was so much fun and an amazing experience.

Pillow Case Project Incursion – Gr 4-6 Students – By Jasper and Caitlin
On Friday the 28^th of November, we had two visitors, Margot and Ann from the Australian Red Cross. The reason they visited was to teach us about what to do in an emergency – and what to bring with you. They showed us a video about how pillowcases can be the perfect bag to carry your needs and wants in an emergency. A pillowcase is perfect because it can fit a lot of things in it, and it is good to store your needs and wants. Most people have them in their houses or have easy access to a pillowcase. We discussed what might be our needs and wants, and things we don’t really need to bring. We went off and decorated our pillowcases with fabric markers and brainstormed what we might need in our emergency pillowcases. We learned a lot and are very grateful for the Australian Red Cross for visiting the Grade Four to Six students! (And for the little teddy bear they gave us!)

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