Happy Valley Primary School

03/09/2026

A group of year 5-6 students have been getting creative during their lunch times this term, bringing some much-loved storybook characters to life as Storybook Scarecrows to enter into the Royal Adelaide Show.
The students have created; Coraline, Grug, Winnie the Pooh & The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
From planning and designing to building and adding all the little details (with guidance from Wendy N) our students have shown incredible creativity, teamwork and persistence throughout the process.
A huge well done to everyone involved, please go visit them in the Goyder Pavilion

We have also entered into the School Kitchen Garden Competition. On Saturday Wendy and Jess will be taking our Harvest Basket and Patch to Plate entries in that will be on show in the same Pavilion.
Also don't forget to check out all our amazing OSHC Art Entries that will be displayed throughout the Goyder Pavilion as well.

24/08/2026

SAPSASA Statewide Small Schools Basketball 🏀
Today, Happy Valley Primary School competed in the SAPSASA Statewide Small Schools Basketball Competition at Morphett Vale Basketball Stadium.
We had a tough start, with Antonio Primary School winning our first game 28–13. We struggled to gel as a team early on, with a few too many turnovers costing us opportunities.
However, the team responded brilliantly! As the day progressed, our teamwork, passing and continuity improved, and we went on to win our next four games:
🏀 Willunga: 19–8
🏀 Sheidow Park: 26–4
🏀 Aldinga Payinthi: 23–9
🏀 Seaford Rise: 30–11
These results saw us finish 2nd in our division, earning a place in the final qualifying game against Port Elliot Primary School, with a spot in the next round of the competition on the line.
The team played some excellent basketball and showed great improvement throughout the day. Unfortunately, we couldn't quite get the desired result, going down by 17 points to Port Elliot.
I am extremely proud of the way the team responded after our first game and continued to improve throughout the day. They showed great teamwork, resilience and sportsmanship.
A huge thank you to all the parents who helped with transport, Ken for scoring, and all the parents and supporters who came out to cheer us on throughout the day. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Well done, HVPS! 🏀👏

20/08/2026

We're excited to be part of a joint Onkaparinga Council, Green Adelaide, Trees for Life and Arbor Green initiative, joining 17 other local schools in receiving 50 free native seedlings to plant around our school.
This wonderful initiative is helping to increase our local green canopy, while creating valuable habitat and food sources for native wildlife.
This afternoon and next Friday, our classes will be getting their hands dirty and helping to plant our new native seedlings. We can't wait to watch them grow and see the positive impact they have on our school environment for years to come!
A huge thankyou to Jeremy from Green Adelaide, for again supporting our School so well.

20/08/2026

Happy Valley Primary Schools BTN Feature!
We are excited to share some fantastic news with our Happy Valley Primary School community! This week’s BTN (Behind the News) episode features a special report on the SEEDS program that Mrs Miller’s Class, The Eco Leaders and Wendy have been actively participating in.
We would like to extend a huge congratulations to Rose, Hana J, Mitch, and Grace R. for representing our school so beautifully on camera. Their passion and dedication truly shone through!
We encourage all families to check out the episode and celebrate the achievements of our students. You can view the episode here:
https://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/btn-episode-18-2026/107048024
Well done to everyone involved including our wonderful grandpa helpers David and Rodger!

Agricultural Science, Cultural Burning, Life On Mars, Seed School & Scientist Profiles

19/08/2026

Celebrating Our School Support Staff – SSO Week

This week is SSO Week, and we would like to take a moment to acknowledge and thank our wonderful School Support Officers (SSOs) here at Happy Valley Primary School.

Our SSOs play a vital role in supporting students, teachers, and families every day. Whether assisting in classrooms, helping with administrative tasks, or providing care and encouragement to students, their dedication and commitment make a significant difference in our school community.

Thank you to all our SSOs for everything you do. We appreciate your hard work, kindness, and contribution to Happy Valley!

13/08/2026

We have some very special new arrivals at school!
This week, our school community welcomed some adorable little ducklings! 🐣🐣
Our resident ducks, Steph and Alex, have become proud parents, and the excitement around school has been very exciting.

13/08/2026

BTN came to visit!!

We were so excited to welcome Behind The News (BTN) to our school this week as they filmed our students talking about and taking action through their S.E.E.D.S Project - Stewardship of Endangered Endemic Trees.
It was fantastic to see our students from Mrs Miller's Class and our Eco Leaders sharing their knowledge, passion and ideas about protecting our precious native trees and the important role they play in our environment.
The students were filmed preparing and planting new seeds.

We can't wait to see our school featured on BTN next Tuesday the 18th August.

03/08/2026

03/07/2026

Who would like to win a car or a Northern Lights Cruise and support our fundraising efforts.
People First Community Lottery tickets are now on sale - $2 a ticket or grab a bundle. Follow the link to support Happy Valley Primary School.
https://www.communitylottery.com.au/collections/schools-education/products/happy-valley-primary-school
Good Luck!