Pimpala Primary School is committed to meeting the educational needs of all students and a great deal of thought, planning and time goes into placing children into classes each year. Every effort is made to place each child in an environment that is supportive, productive and successful.

 As in previous years we will not take requests for students to be in particular classes or with specific teachers but would like to receive information beyond what the current class teacher is aware of from parents and caregivers, relating to their child.  This year we have sent home a Passport to 2019, asking for information from home regarding individual students, which will be passed to their 2019 teachers.

 Parents and caregivers wishing to forward additional information are asked to contact the following people by Friday 25^th October (end of Week 3).  Please put the name of the person your email is directed to in the subject line with your child’s name.

• R - 2 Erin Anear –
  dl.1059.info@schools.sa.edu.au
• 3 - 7 Richard Kemp –
  dl.1059.info@schools.sa.edu.au

Additional information may include social (self-esteem, confidence and attitudes), academic or physical needs.

Please be mindful that any information provided outside this time frame may not be considered as the class placement process is a defined timeframe. Requests in relation to choice of teacher will not be considered as a placement factor.

 Factors influencing class structures are:

• The projected number of students in each year level
• The number of teachers employed at the school and available facilities

 Factors which are considered in the placement of students include:

• the education needs of the students
• work habits eg. ability to work independently, within groups
• behaviour
• gender
• social networks
• students with additional needs eg. required learning adjustments, SSO allocations, IEPs and One Plans.

 What is the process for placing students into classes?

Teachers will meet in Weeks 4 and 5 to establish class groupings for the following year. Teachers of the current year and school leaders meet with other staff (including Specialist teachers and SSOs) to create the class lists (eg. Year 2 teachers and leaders decide Year 3 placements).

 Throughout the process, changes and adjustments are made and each change triggers a reaction of other changes. It is acknowledged that friendships are important, however, to ensure balanced classes (as outlined above), friendship groups are not the primary determining factor in class placement and social friendships are not always successful as learning friendships. 

 We will endeavour to place every child with a friend of their choosing.  Please note: classroom teachers will facilitate this.

 Proposed class lists are submitted to the Leadership Team for final input and endorsement.