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- From the Principal
- URGENT - Volunteers Required - Christmas Special Lunch
- Aussie of the Month
- End of Year Celebration
- Christmas Special Lunch
- Year 3-5 Art Gallery Excursion
- Canteen Closed Week 9
- Graduation
- End of Year Assembly
- Christmas Giving
- Reports and Class Placement Notes
- Student Awards
- Library Books
- Uniform Shop Holiday Open Times
- Canteen Arrangements for 2022
- Credit Union SA
- School Holiday Information
- Backpage Mr Branson and Mr Martinsen's Year 6/7 classes
It has been an exciting and challenging year at Pimpala Primary School and for our community.
Through all of the changes and challenges our students and our community have remained focused, supportive and engaged.
I would personally like to thank you all for your ongoing support to our students and our school.
Our students have shown resilience in accepting the changes with lock down and online learning, they are continuing to show their responsibility with their commitment to their learning and respect in their interactions with each other and staff. It has been amazing to see our students grow and challenge themselves throughout the year.
We have a few big weeks left this term with our End of Year Celebration this Wednesday Night at 5:00pm and Graduation next Thursday Night at Wirreanda Secondary School. This will be our last Year 7 Graduation as all Year 7 students will be at Secondary School from 2022.
Our staffing for 2022 is awaiting verification from the Department for Education and is not yet finalised.
Our 2022 classes are almost complete and students will visit their 2022 classes next Thursday. Information will be sent home with students that afternoon.
There will be a brief, one page bulletin sent out next week to confirm staffing for 2022 and share any other details necessary for families before the year concludes.
We acknowledge that this time of the year can be very difficult for many people for a variety of reasons. Please reach out and connect with staff at school if you need support or advice.
I wish you all a safe and happy holiday break and hope that you get to spend some relaxing family time together.
I look forward to the beginning of 2022 and cannot wait to continue our journey as a community.
Kind Regards
Belinda Finlay-Smith
Principal
We need your help this Wednesday! If you have any spare time on Wednesday morning after 9am and before 12:45pm then we would love to hear from you.'
This Wednesday is our Christmas Special Lunch and unfortunately due to family circumstances a couple of our volunteers are unable to help on the day. We need extra hands to make light work so if you have the time, and your DHS Working With Children clearance, and have completed your RAN-EC or RRHAN-EC for volunteers please contact the Adminstration Office as soon as possible.
We would really appreciate your assistance.
Aussie of the Month recognises personal endeavour, achievement and contribution to the community and reflects some of the values we share as Australians, such as fair go, mateship, respect and inclusion.
It is a primary school recognition program, that's been running for more than 20 years and is delivered by the same network that presents the Australian of the Year Awards.
Aussie of the Month reflects school values and encourages:
- an appreciation of the diversity and depth of personal contribution
- achievement possible within your school
- concern and consideration for all members of the school community
Each month, staff nominate students as candidates Aussie of the Month and then a student is elected to receive this special award to celebrate their commitment to the values we embrace at our school. The student to receive this award for the month of November is Isabelle C from Ms Stanley's Year 4/5 class.
Isabelle received our Aussie of the Month award for: showing determination and resilience when she broke her shoulder. Isabelle learnt to write with her left hand and never gave up on a task. She used her sense of humour to get through challenging times.
It’s all coming together. All classes are busily putting the finishing touches on the items they will be performing at our annual End of Year Celebration on Wednesday, 1 December from 5:00pm - 7:00pm
If you have not already done so and you would like to book tickets for the event, please phone the Administration Office on 8326 0900.
Please come along and enjoy this wonderful display of talent. We are looking forward to our seeing our students showcasing their with a variety of performances. Please come to see your child and their classmates’ performance.
Food and drinks will be available for sale on the night.
More information was sent home with students today.
Due to COVID restrictions only those who have booked tickets will be allowed on site for the performance.
Please note: the performance will be under the COLA and the audience will be sitting on the oval.
While orders have closed for the Christmas Special lunch on Wednesday, 1 December, 2021 Counter Sales will still be available on the day.
The last day the canteen will be open for 2021 is Friday, 3 December.
Don't forget the Art Gallery excursion for the Power, Stanley, Wickham/Dixon and Yates classes is on this Thursday, 2 December, 2021.
Students will need to:
- Be in full Pimpala Primary School uniform and wear enclosed shoes.
- Bring their school hat.
- Bring a packed recess, lunch and fruit.
- Bring a drink bottle filled with water.
- Have all of their things in a bag that they are able to carry themselves.
- Please ensure that all belongings are named.
The canteen will be closed during the last week of this term, 6-10 December, 2021. We regret any inconvenience this may cause.
Excitement is building for the Year 6 &7 Graduation which will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the Wirreanda Secondary School Theatre commencing at 5:00pm.
Students and staff will then travel by chartered bus to attend a dinner at St Francis Winery. Parents/carers will need to collect students from St Francis Winery at 10:00pm sharp.
The cost is $42.00 which includes transport, food, drinks and a graduation gift. Payment is due by Thursday, December 2, 2021. Payment can be made on the Qkr! App. An online consent form is available when you make the payment. Payments can also be made at the Finance Office.
Due to current COVID-19 restrictions we have to limit the amount of tickets that are available for each family. Each graduate will be able to have four guests. Families are able to call the school to be put on a wait list if they require more than four tickets.
Please book your tickets on the website (link below) by Thursday, December 2, 2021. After this date the remaining tickets will be allocated to those on the wait list.
https://www.pimpalaps.sa.edu.au/event/206
Please note: this event may be changed or cancelled subject to COVID-19 regulations.
There will be an End Of Year assembly on Friday, 10 December at 10:00am to say goodbye and good luck to our Year 6 & 7 graduates – all 74 of them.
We will also acknowledge and thank our contract teachers this year.
And finally, we will say farewell to any permanent staff who may be retiring or leaving.
If you would like to attend, please use the usual booking process through the SZapp.
Please note: Due to current COVID restrictions there is a limit of 30 visitors to the assembly.
In recent past years, Pimpala has co-ordinated donations of canned and non-perishable food, decorations and presents for distribution to families in need. These items are used to make hampers for the less fortunate in our community. We are very grateful to be able to organise this.
If you are aware of anyone in our community who is doing it tough and who would benefit from a hamper, can you please let leadership or administration staff know
Let’s make it a great time for everyone this Christmas by bringing something to help struggling families. Please bring items including canned food, packet food, decorations or unwrapped new presents and toys to the Administration Office.
Student summary reports for 2021 are currently being processed. These will be sent home with the students on Wednesday, 8 December, the last week of the school year.
If you are part of a separated family and would like a second copy, please let the Administration Office staff know by Friday, 3 December, 2021 .
Class structures and placements are being finalised and we plan to inform you of your child’s class placement when notes are sent home on Thursday, 9 December.
A range of factors are taken into consideration as part of the class placement process including academic and social needs, friendships, working relationships and teacher input. We are confident that after careful consideration we have made the best class placement for your child for 2022.
As always please keep in mind that unforeseen circumstances between now and the commencement of next year may result in some changes. If you have any concerns, please contact us.
If your child is not at school on the days the notes go home, the notes will be available for collection from the Administration Office. Any uncollected reports or class placement notes will be posted at the end of school on Friday, 10 December, the last day of Term 4.
Each fortnight teachers identify students who have demonstrated the school values of Responsibility, Respect and Resilience to a high standard and nominate them to receive an award - usually at the Assembly. Awards are only awarded when the values are observed and deserved so some weeks there may be more and some weeks less awards.
Congratulations to the students who received an award at the assembly held on Thursday, 25 November, 2021. Great work!
Silvia Lang - Reception - Isaac C, Ester R
Rachel Pullman - Reception - Lucas H, Lily H
Katy Abbott - Year 1/2 - Alexi C, Ishan M
Nicole Currer - Year 1/2 - Jacinta G, Sophie W
Sandra Howlett - Year 1/2 - Charlotte K, Alice F
Lauren Whitbread - Year 1/2 - Hudson P, Aafia F
Rachel Wickham/Elira Dixon - Jacob K, Serenity L
Mel Yates - Year 3/4 - Tyler N-E, Indie R
Jo Power - Year 4/5 - Axel L, Ava F, Aiden R
Lauren Stanley - Year 4/5 - Lillian H, Alice C
Chris Burns - Year 5/6 - Haadia F, Katie R
Alyssa Rigney - Year 5/6 - Paige G, Eliza R, Kaylee B
Nigel Branson - Year 6/7 - Dylan N, Isabella E
Troy Martinsen - Year 6/7 - Torben W-H, Talia H
Rose Knight - Auslan - SophiaM, Kai P-T
Henry Carey - PE - Connor G, Kayla P
Have you returned your Library books? Please start looking for any Library books you may have borrowed during the year but haven’t yet returned. Stocktake will commence next week so please return any books you have at home as soon as possible.
Please note: If any books are not returned by the end of Week 8, Friday, 3 December or returned in a poor state, families will be invoiced for the cost of the book.
During the school holidays the Uniform Shop will be open on Thursday, 27 January, 2022 from 1:30pm for your convenience.
Uniform bundles with be available for sale and will be available for the first 4 weeks of term.
The canteen will be open from Week 2 next year, to allow time for stock to arrive. Lunch orders and counter sales will commence on Wednesday, 9 February, 2022. A new menu / price list will be sent home early in Term 1.
We are less than 2 weeks away from the school holidays which can be a challenging time for children, parents and caregivers.
If you, your child, or someone you know is doing it tough and you are unsure of how to help, the kids helpline is a great starting point. You can make a freecall 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1800 55 1800 or visit their website www.kidshelpline.com.au
This service is not only for kids. Adolescents, parents and caregivers can access this great resource.
