School News 

Meet our 2023 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 at the Annual General Meeting. Parents may raise issues, make comments or offer suggestions about school matters by contacting the Governing Council chairperson or other Council members. 

Rhianan Strangways Chairperson
Pauline Robinson
Sarah Gibson
Lilbel Rivas
Annalisa Williams
Abbie Eggers
Julia Crossman
Tanielle Morgan
Addie Nassaris Vice Chairperson
Martin Hamlyn
Lauren Robertson
Rhianan Strangways Chairperson
Pauline Robinson
Sarah Gibson
Lilbel Rivas
Annalisa Williams
Abbie Eggers
Julia Crossman
Tanielle Morgan
Addie Nassaris Vice Chairperson
Martin Hamlyn
Lauren Robertson

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.

Morning Drop Off

Over the past two 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 84435308 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.

Materials and Services Fees 2023

Thank you to all families that have already paid their Materials and Services Fees,  All fees are due on 31st March 2023.

 

The school offers an Early Bird Refund:  All families paying their fees by 4.00 pm Tuesday 28 February will be included in an Early Bird Draw.  The prize is a refund of one student’s fees for the year.  The parents will be contacted on Friday 3 March announced in the school’s newsletter.

 

If you carry a health care card you may be eligible for school card.  You must apply for this every year.  Please use this link www.sa.gov.au/education/schoolcard or come to the school office and complete the paperwork.

 

Payment plans are also available, final payment must be completed by the last day of term 3.  The school also offers payment plans for school camps.  Forms are available from the front office.

 

Payment is accepted via the QKR app or in the front office.