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Principal: Sam Griffith Deputy Principal: Emma Hayward Governing Council Chairperson: Shylie Harrison Phone: 8725 3381 Fax: 8725 0576 Website: http://www.reidyprkps.sa.edu.au Email: [email protected] Dear Parents and Caregivers, Acknowledgement of Country We, the staff and students of Reidy Park Primary School, would like to acknowledge and respect the Boandik people whose ancestral lands we gather and learn upon. We acknowledge the deep feelings of attachment and relationship of Aboriginal people to country and pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging. We promise to thank them by taking care of the land everyday as we learn at Reidy Park Primary School. Thank You I would like to pass on my thanks and best wishes to the entire Reidy Park Primary School community. The opportunity to be principal at Reidy Park over the past three terms has been a privilege. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know staff, students and families. Due to the COVID restrictions, I did not get a chance to meet many parents face to face but have certainly felt supported and appreciated the phone calls and conversations that have taken place. Thank you to the wonderfully supporve staff at Reidy Park. They have made me feel ‘at home’ from day one, and helped me to find my feet and my way around at Reidy Park Primary School. I have been impressed with their dedicaon and commitment to student learning and the school culture. Reidy Park Primary School has a lot to be proud of and a lot to look forward to. I have no doubt our new principal, Mr Craig Scerri, will get a great deal of pride and enjoyment in leading Reidy Park Primary School. Finally, a special mention to the Reidy Park Primary School students; well done on your efforts this year. It has been a difficult and challenging year for everyone and I would like to congratulate all students on the way they have handled the changes and challenges. Staffing News At the end of this term we will be farewelling two staff - Kristie Say and Tamara Cameron. On behalf of the school community, I would like to thank them for their hard work and contribution to our school and we wish them all the best for the future. We would also like to welcome new staff to Reidy Park Primary School for 2021. Mr Craig Scerri (Principal), Ms Jess Judd (Senior Leader), Ms Leanne Clark (Yr. 3), Mr Ryan Kaczkowski (Yr. 6/7) and Mrs Sophia Dunn (Yr. 1). Assembly Our final assembly for the year will be held tomorrow and commence at approximately 2.00pm. Students will be dismissed from the gym at 2:15 pm. Please note, junior primary students (Rec-Yr. 2) will move from the gym and be dismissed from their classroom. Tradionally we have done a ‘guard of honour’ for our year 7 students out the front office doors at the end of their last primary school day. Due to COVID, we have made some adjustments to this tradion. Staff will be creang the guard of honour for our Yr. 7’s from the gym doors, down the ramp and onto the oval. Parents are welcome to meet their year 7 child on the oval. As this will be a busy time, we request that all parents are extra cautious of social distancing. We will start as soon as all the other students have leſt at the end of assembly. On behalf of all staff, we hope everyone has an enjoyable and safe Christmas and holiday break. Sam Griffith, Acting Principal DIARY DATES Friday 11th December End of Term 4, dismissal at 2.15pm Wednesday 20th January Cash Office Open 9am - 3pm Thursday 21st January Cash Office Open 9am - 3pm Wednesday 27th January Term 1, 2021 commences Term 4, Week 9, 10th December, 2020 Care Courage Respect Ellie, Maya, Essie and Madison all ready to film their class item for Reidy Park Primary Schools carols .
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Principal: Sam Griffith Deputy Principal: Emma Hayward Governing Council Chairperson: Shylie Harrison Phone: 8725 3381 Fax: 8725 0576 Website: http://www.reidyprkps.sa.edu.au Email: [email protected]
Dear Parents and Caregivers, Acknowledgement of Country We, the staff and students of Reidy Park Primary School, would like to acknowledge and respect the Boandik people whose ancestral lands we gather and learn upon. We acknowledge the deep feelings of attachment and relationship of Aboriginal people to country and pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging. We promise to thank them by taking care of the land everyday as we learn at Reidy Park Primary School. Thank You I would like to pass on my thanks and best wishes to the entire Reidy Park Primary School community. The opportunity to be principal at Reidy Park over the past three terms has been a privilege. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know staff, students and families. Due to the COVID restrictions, I did not get a chance to meet many parents face to face but have certainly felt supported and appreciated the phone calls and conversations that have taken place. Thank you to the wonderfully supportive staff at Reidy Park. They have made me feel ‘at home’ from day one, and helped me to find my feet and my way around at Reidy Park Primary School. I have been impressed with their dedication and commitment to student learning and the school culture. Reidy Park Primary School has a lot to be proud of and a lot to look forward to. I have no doubt our new principal, Mr Craig Scerri, will get a great deal of pride and enjoyment in leading Reidy Park Primary School. Finally, a special mention to the Reidy Park Primary School students; well done on your efforts this year. It has been a difficult and challenging year for everyone and I would like to congratulate all students on the way they have handled the changes and challenges. Staffing News
At the end of this term we will be farewelling two staff - Kristie Say and Tamara Cameron. On behalf of the school community, I would like to thank them for their hard work and contribution to our school and we wish them all the best for the future. We would also like to welcome new staff to Reidy Park Primary School for 2021. Mr Craig Scerri (Principal), Ms Jess Judd (Senior Leader), Ms Leanne Clark (Yr. 3), Mr Ryan Kaczkowski (Yr. 6/7) and Mrs Sophia Dunn (Yr. 1). Assembly Our final assembly for the year will be held tomorrow and commence at approximately 2.00pm. Students will be dismissed from the gym at 2:15 pm. Please note, junior primary students (Rec-Yr. 2) will move from the gym and be dismissed from their classroom. Traditionally we have done a ‘guard of honour’ for our year 7 students out the front office doors at the end of their last primary school day. Due to COVID, we have made some adjustments to this tradition. Staff will be creating the guard of honour for our Yr. 7’s from the gym doors, down the ramp and onto the oval. Parents are welcome to meet their year 7 child on the oval. As this will be a busy time, we request that all parents are extra cautious of social distancing. We will start as soon as all the other students have left at the end of assembly. On behalf of all staff, we hope everyone has an enjoyable and safe Christmas and holiday break. Sam Griffith, Acting Principal
DIARY DATES
Friday 11th December End of Term 4, dismissal at 2.15pm Wednesday 20th January Cash Office Open 9am - 3pm Thursday 21st January Cash Office Open 9am - 3pm Wednesday 27th January Term 1, 2021 commences
Term 4, Week 9, 10th December, 2020
Care Courage Respect
Ellie, Maya, Essie and Madison all ready to film their class
item for Reidy Park Primary Schools carols .
Tonight we have a very special school activity, which our senior students are looking forward to our Year 7 Graduation. Our graduation evening is an opportunity to farewell this group of students. We wish the best for all of our year 7 students who are moving on to high school next year. We hope that the skills and knowledge they have developed in their years at Reidy Park Primary School will provide them with a good foundation to realise their full potential. A special thank you to the families that are finishing their association with Reidy Park Primary School at the end of 2020. We greatly appreciate your support and contribution to our school.
Tomorrow all students will have the opportunity to visit the class that they will be placed in for next year. Much planning and consideration goes toward the development of classes, including facilitating friendship choices where possible. This transition visit is both an exciting and anxious time for our students and we will provide support for them where needed. Students may come home expressing reservations or concerns about their placement; please use this as a chance to talk to your child about how ‘change’ can feel awkward initially, the importance of being resilient and recognising that a new class will bring opportunities for developing new friendships. These are all positive life experiences for our students that will benefit them as they develop into young adults. A note will be sent home with your child on Friday that indicates their classroom number and teacher.
Your child’s end of year report has been sent home today and details their achievement against the Australian Curriculum. If you have any queries about the information provided in the report, please contact your child’s class teacher.
The cash office will be open for uniform sales prior to the commencement of Term 1 2021.
The dates and times are as follows: Wednesday 20th January 9am - 3pm Thursday 21st January 9am - 3pm
Thank you to all the parent volunteers who have assisted this year with the canteen pick up from Mulga Street Primary School. Without your continued support this service could not go ahead. The canteen service will continue in term 1, 2021. Please note this will begin in week 2.
In the week 8 assembly we celebrated some of our Junior Primary students who have been showing great perseverance and hard work with learning their sight words in term 4.
Congratulations to: James B and Katie W from Room 15 Aylah H and Aleisha W from Room 16 Alissa A and Bailey T from Room 20 Ava L and Daly S from Room 21 Oakley H and Kiron A from Room 22 Maya H and Aletheia M from Room 23 Lewis N and Tyler Mc from Room 24 Ted K and Stella M from Room 25
The Year 7s went to Noorla Yo Long for their end of year celebration.
The students were pushed out of their comfort zone and into the groan zone (!) before they found their growth zone, doing climbs and team tasks they didn't at first believe they could do!
Year 7 Graduation
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Class Transition Visit
2020 End of Year Reports
Sight Word Superstars
Cash Office
Canteen
Noorla Yo Long Excursion
We had a wonderful day on Friday and the weather was on our side. The students were dressed up in their colours and gave their all. We started the day off with the championship sprints and saw some amazing individual performances. Students then participated in the various activities around the school. We ended the day with relays and the students celebrated a win against the teachers in the baton relay. Our winning team for 2020 was Lava.
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