School News
A Message from Ruth
Giving Thanks
The end of term is a good chance to reflect and give thanks for the many opportunities and events that your child has been involved in here at UPS.
I’m not going to list them all, but you just need to look at the school calendar to see the effort and thought that goes into life and learning at school each day. Throughout the term I like to look for small acts of kindness so here are 2 examples; Firstly, to Gus Brodie-Tyrell and grandma for helping to collect food for unhoused people. These people are needing love and compassion in a practical way and I’m sure you would join me in thanking Gus and family. Secondly to Fred and Lesley (from a local church) who collect bread to distribute to families three out of every four weeks. Excess food is shared as well as families connecting with our school community. So, a BIG thankyou to all those people who see a need and act upon it so others are cared for.
Wishing you a safe and happy holiday. I look forward to connecting with you again in Term 3.
Ruth PCW. (Monday, Tuesday)
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Book Week 2026: Symphony of Stories
We are excited to announce that Uraidla Primary School will be celebrating Book Week from Monday 19 August to Friday 23 August 2026!
This year’s theme is “Symphony of Stories” - a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the magic, diversity, and creativity found in books. Just like instruments in a symphony, all kinds of stories - funny, exciting, magical, and mysterious - come together to fill our world with wonderful adventures. Every book is like a unique instrument, and by exploring many different stories, we can enjoy the full richness of the symphony.
To celebrate, we invite each child to dress up as their favourite book character on Friday 23 August. While we know superheroes are always popular, this year we encourage everyone to think beyond capes and masks to embrace the theme and explore characters from all kinds of stories. We encourage creativity and the use of simple, homemade costumes.
Here are some dress-up ideas:
· Classic storybook characters (e.g. Alice from Alice in Wonderland, Willy Wonka, Matilda, Pippi Longstocking, Harry Potter)
· Animals or creatures from books (e.g. The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Gruffalo, Diary of a Wombat)
· Characters from Australian stories (e.g. Possum Magic, The Rainbow Serpent, Blinky Bill)
· Famous authors or literary figures (e.g. Roald Dahl dressed in a bow tie, Mem Fox with a storybook)
· Characters from music-themed or adventure stories (e.g. Peter and the Wolf, The Magic Flute, The Pied Piper)
· Everyday heroes from fiction (e.g. librarians, explorers, scientists, artists featured in children’s literature)
On the day, we will have a special parade and activities to bring the Symphony of Stories to life! More details on the parade will be sent out closer to the date.
If you have any questions, please contact the front office.
We look forward to seeing everyone’s imaginative costumes and celebrating a love of reading together!
Uraidla Primary Facebook Group
If you haven’t already heard about it, there is a Facebook group for UPS families, and we welcome everyone to join (parents/grandparents/carers all welcome). Look for “Uraidla Primary School Families” and answer the 3 simple questions on your connection to the school. This group is a friendly way to find the answers for those questions you may have (e.g. when your child tells you at the last minute its casual day tomorrow, and you can’t remember hearing about it from school!), to get reminders on events coming up, find your lost property!, or a way to connect with other families.
It is not run by the school but is supported by the UPS Governing Council, and parent admin (Jodi Braley) will post information regularly. It is designed to be a group with input from all – so contribute in any way you want to. If you do have a question that you don’t want to post yourself, feel free to forward to Jodi (either by facebook message, email jodi.braley@hotmail.com, or in person at school), who is more than happy to help.
Enrolment in Reception
If you have a child turning 5 in the next 12 months, they should have already enrolled or registered their interest to start school. Children either start school at the start of the year or in July, depending on their age.
Our school has now reached capacity, which means that we give priority enrolment to children in our catchment area. Please note that younger siblings of existing students are guaranteed enrolment.
If you are speaking to other families about enrolling in school, they can find their local school through the Find My School website: Find a school zone or preschool catchment area (education.sa.gov.au)
Enrolments for mid-2026 are now overdue, and we hope to have enrolments for the start of 2027 intake finalised by July. Please contact the front office for a registration of interest form today!
If you are still unsure or interested in booking a school tour, please contact the office on 8390 3209.
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