Philosophy and Goals Vision Statement 2007 School Board Report

Welcome to Hughes Primary School

 

Photo of Senior Playground

Hughes Primary School Logo

Photo of Junior Playground

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.