Welcome to Hughes Primary School
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The School
Hughes Primary School was named after William (Billy) Hughes and was opened in 1964.
The briefcase that he used in office is on permanent display in the front foyer of the school.
The school was opened by the Hon J D (Douglas) Anthony, whose children
attended the school. Hughes was the first suburb to be established in the Woden Valley. It was conceived as an experiment in urban design as a suburb where a strong sense of neighbourhood and community could be fostered.
The first principal was Mr Ken Wilson.
The School Logo
In 1964 children were invited to submit suggestions for a design for the school emblem. The successful entry was submitted by sisters Colleen and Eileen Johnston. Their father David Johnston drafted the stylised design we know so well.
Origin of Houses
School houses are named after other mountains in the area
Mugga, Stromlo, Taylor and Forster.
Term Dates for 2009
| Term 1 |
Monday 2 February (Kindergarten ONLY) to Thursday 9 April |
| Term 2 | Tuesday 28 April to Friday 3 July |
| Term 3 | Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September |
| Term 4 | Monday 12 October to Friday 18 December |
School Dates for 2009
| Friday 30 January 2009 | Staff Only Attend |
| Monday 3rd February 2009 | Kindergarten Students Only Attend |
| Tuesday 4th February 2009 | All students K-6 Attend |
| Wednesday 5th February 2009 | Pre-ordered book packs collection |
Public Holidays for 2009
| Tuesday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Monday 26 January | Australia Day |
| Monday 16 March | Canberra Day |
| Friday 10 April | Good Friday |
| Saturday 11 April | Easter Saturday |
| Monday 13 April | Easter Monday |
| Monday 27 April | ANZAC Day |
| Monday 8 June | Queens Birthday |
| Monday 5 October | Labour Day |
| Friday25 December | Christmas Day |
| Monday 28 December | Boxing Day |
School Hours
| 8:55 am | Warning Bell |
| 9:00 am | Morning teaching session begins |
| 11:00 am | Recess |
| 11:30 am | Middle teaching session begins |
| 12:45 pm | Supervised eating in class groups |
| 1:00 pm | Lunch playtime |
| 1:45 pm | Afternoon teaching session begins |
| 3:00 pm | Students dismissed from classrooms |
NOTE: Students will not be released before 3:00pm unless prior arrangements have been made.
