General News
8 August, 2026
Hopetoun P-12 Community Connections
Hopetoun P-12's School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) students were treated to an excursion Wednesday, August 22, trekking to Horsham cinema for a movie, grabbing lunch at Senor Mex and enjoying some shopping at the Plaza.
"The trip was a reward for students who consistently demonstrated positive behaviour and followed the school expectations throughout the term," Year 11 coordinator Leah Papadakis said.
"[It was] a fun day for everyone and a great way to celebrate the students’ positive behaviour and hard Work."
Back in the classroom, students took part in a NAIDOC Week colouring competition to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
"The standard of entries made judging a difficult task… congratulations to everyone who participated and made the competition such a success," Ms Papadakis said.
"In our Buddies activity, we each thought of an adjective that started with the first letter of our name.
"We introduced ourselves using our adjective and name, which helped us learn new words and remember everyone’s names.
"After that, we worked together to create a fun story using all of our adjective names.
"It was a creative activity that encouraged teamwork, imagination, and confidence while making our story unique and enjoyable."
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