School News 

Morning Drop Off

Over the past few weeks, there has been a large number of students arriving at school prior to the 8:30am bell when Yard Duty begins. For the safety of all students, we ask that parents make arrangements so that students are not left unsupervised in the schoolyard. 

The school provides a before-school care service to ensure that all students are supervised appropriately before 8:30am. Please contact the OSHC on 8443 5308 to arrange enrolment.

If there is an occasion when students arrive close to 8:30am, we ask that they wait on the steps outside the Front Office.

Kiss and Drop Zones

As you would be aware it can become quite chaotic at the 'Kiss and Drop Zones' on Grallina Street and Malurus Avenue between 8:30am to 9:00am and 2:45pm to 3:20pm. 

We ask that parents use these zones correctly and move forward as cars leave the zone to enable flow. Please see the attached picture for the correct use of a 'Kiss and Drop Zone'.

The council will be monitoring both zones in the coming weeks for effectiveness and correct use by people picking up students. They will issue fines for infringements.

It is an expectation that drivers:

• become stationary as close to the end of the drop-off zone as possible
• remain in their vehicle or if required to exit the vehicle, must not move further than 3m away from their vehicle
• allow students to exit and enter the vehicle curbside only
• continue to move forward, along the drop-off zone, at all times, as space becomes available when vehicles exit the zone
• do not remain stationary for longer than 2 minutes at drop-off times from 8:30am and pick-up from 3:10pm
• do not queue along Malurus Avenue waiting to turn into the kiss-and-drop zone - please drive around the block.

Also just remember that the speed limit on Malurus Avenue is 25km/hr between Grallina Street and Pierson Street. This is a high-traffic area and we all need to take care to ensure the safety of all users.

We appreciate everyone's understanding and cooperation to keep everyone safe.

Meet our 2024 Governing Council members  

The Governing Council is a parent/teacher organisation, which is responsible for the general governance of the school. Members are elected from the parent body. Parents may raise issues, make comments or offer suggestions about school matters by contacting the Governing Council chairperson or other Council members. The Governing Council meets twice a term in weeks 3 and 8.  It is also made up of the following sub-committees who meet the weeks prior to Governing Council meetings:

• Finance
• Grounds and Buildings
• Sports
• Community Engagement
• OSHC Advisory
• Education

If you would be interested in joining any of the committees, please contact tyson.grinham428@schools.sa.edu.au

2024 Members

• Abbie Eggers - Chairperson
• Addie Milne - Deputy Chairperson
• Sarah Gibson - Treasurer and Secretary
• Tanielle Morgan
• Lauren Robertson
• Annalisa Williams
• Jessica Madia
• Rhianan Strangways 
• Dee Blucher 
• Martin Hamlyn
• Julia Crossman
• Victoria Reyes-Martinez 
• Georgia Renfrey 

Thank you to our 2024 members for volunteering their valuable time to support the school.

Materials and Service Fees 2024

Last December you would have received your Materials and Service invoice for 2024 along with the $100 Rebate Notice and a Statement.  Please make sure you pay the amount on the statement. (which includes the deduction of rebate).

As the school conducted a Poll the legally recoverable amount is $426 for R,1,2,4,5,6 and $861 for Year 3.  This amount is due by 31 March 2024  your cooperation is sought to finalise all payments by this date.

Payment Plans are offered, they can be collected in the front office or alternatively, email dl.0911.info@schools.sa.edu.au and we will email you one.  Payment Plans must be completed by the end of Term 3.

School Card forms for 2024 are now available from the front office.  Forms must be completed yearly.  You can also apply online www.sa.gov.au/education/schoolcard 

Early Bird Refund Raffle:  All families paying their fees by 4.00 pm Wednesday 28 February will be included in an Early Bird Draw.  The prize is a refund for one student’s fees for the year.  The parents will be contacted on Monday 4 March and the winner will be announced in the school’s newsletter.

School Photo Day

School Photo Day is on Wednesday 28th February.

This year there will be no paper envelopes going home to families for ordering photos. MSP Photography will send families an email in the next couple of days with the details of how to order.