School News 

A Message from Ruth

Every child has unique qualities that help them learn, build relationships, and overcome challenges. These positive qualities, known as character strengths, include traits such as kindness, perseverance, curiosity, honesty, teamwork, and gratitude. Recognising and developing character strengths can boost children's confidence and wellbeing. When children understand what they do well, they are more likely to feel capable, resilient, and motivated to tackle new experiences.

Encouraging children to use their strengths in different settings—at home, school, sports, and friendships—helps them build positive habits that last a lifetime. Rather than focusing only on achievements, celebrating the effort, values, and strengths behind success can help children develop a strong sense of character and self-belief.

In classes this week, students have enjoyed identifying and talking about their character strengths. As a family, how many character strengths can you identify in each other?

Have a good week

Ruth (PCW  Monday, Tuesday) 

Bird box building 

It's been great to see some of our students thrive through projects supported by Imagine Uraidla's Youth Pitch to Win program last year. Here we have Victor working with other students to create bird boxes for our district. Well done, Victor! 

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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