We have made it to the end of another term. We have successfully navigated our way through COVID, flu and other illness by students and staff. The resilience and kindness that our students have demonstrated has been inspiring.

As many of you are aware we have a few changes to staffing in Term 3, I would like to assure you all that there will be consistency in each class as the teachers have effectively communicated to ensure a smooth handover and consistent planning and will continue to communicate when required.

Tomorrow our students will be attending an Adelaide Symphony Orchestra performance. Our students and staff are looking forward to this session, it is an amazing opportunity that our students get to take part in.

Term 3 will be another busy term with Progressive Achievement Tests, our Inaugural STEM Showcase, Swimming for Year 3 and 4 students, Book Week, School Closure for the Royal Adelaide Show, and the incredible units and lessons that our teachers have planned. We are very excited about the events and learning we have next term and continue the incredible start we have had to the year.

Please take some time over this holiday period to rest, recover, and enjoy some relaxing time. Winter is a perfect time to stay in and watch movies under blankets and keep warm, or to put on a thick jacket and gum boots and play in the puddles. However you choose to spend your break stay safe and have fun. We will see you all on Tuesday, 26 July.

Reminder:  School will finish at 2:10 pm on Friday, 8 July, 2022 being the end of Term 2. 

School will resume again on Tuesday, 26 July.  (Monday, 25 July is a Student Free Day).

Monday, 25 July is a Student Free Day to enable all staff to attend Professional Learning.

Term 3 will start on Tuesday, 26 July, 2022.

Student Reports will be sent home on Friday, 8 July, 2022.

Ms Silvia Lang will be returning to the Reception/Year 1 class on Thursday and Friday, Ms Lauren Whitbread will be continuing in the class on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Ms. Sandra Howlett will be remaining in the Deputy Principal position at Warradale Primary School for the first five weeks of Term 3, Ms Emma Shillum will continue to take the class during this time.

Ms Jessica Morabito will not be continuing in the Year 2/3 class for the remainder of the year for personal reasons. Ms Emily Mooney-Doe will be teaching in the class on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and Ms Lauren Whitbread will be teaching in the class on Thursday and Friday.

Ms Mel Scott will be teaching at Nawarddeken Academy in the Northern Territory for Term 3. This is an amazing opportunity for Ms Scott and we cannot wait to hear all about it when she returns in Term 4. Ms Kate Viney will be teaching in this class in Term 3.

Ms Sarah Pearce will be returning from Maternity Leave on Friday’s to teach Music. Sarah is thrilled to be returning and is especially excited to participate in our Festival Choir. Ms Susan Banks will be continuing to teach Performing Arts.

We welcome Mr Richard Kemp back into the Student Wellbeing Leader role, he is very excited to return to Pimpala Primary School and he cannot wait to catch up with you all.

We would like to acknowledge and thank Ms Christine MacLean who has been in the Student Wellbeing Leader position and has done a fantastic job, the students, families and staff have appreciated the passion and enthusiasm that she brings the role. In Terms 3 and 4 she will be teaching in the Year 4/5 class. Ms MacLean is looking forward to bringing her passion to the classroom. We would like to thank Mr Syed Janud for bringing excitement and supporting students to develop an eagerness for learning to the class in Term 1 and 2.

Please ensure that you make our new and returning staff welcome when you see them.

Parents/Caregivers are invited to our NAIDOC Week Assembly which will be held on Friday, 8 July, 2022 at 9:45am, please note the change in time.  The assembly will be used to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is celebrated by all Australians and is a great opportunity to learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

On Friday, 8 July, 2022 we will have a Dress-up Day where students are encouraged to dress up in the colours of the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander flags for a gold coin donation, the donations will be spent on decodable readers for the Nawarddeken Academy in the Northern Territory, where Ms Mel Scott will be teaching in Term 3.

Three Way Conferences will be available in Week 4, Term 3 from Monday, 15 August until Thursday, 18 July from 3:30pm - 5:00pm or at other negotiated times.  This is an opportunity to clarify details in student reports which are sent home at the end of Term 2.  Student reports contain goals to work on and items as a future focus.  We strongly encourage students should attend these conferences.

Schoolzine system bookings close at 5:00pm on Friday, 12 August.  After this time you will need to contact Administration Office Staff to make a booking.

Please follow the link to book a time for your conference.

https://pimpalaps.schoolzineplus.com/view-session/10 

Book Week 2022 is in Week 5, Term 3.

There will be many exciting events throughout that week including a Scholastic Book Fair, parade, gallery, lunch time activities and activities in classes.

More information will come out early in Term 3.

It has been a very exciting few weeks with our Children's University students.

We have had many new students signed up and some of our students have already started collecting hours.

If you need to get your passport checked off please drop it off at the Administration Office and put them in the Children's University box. We will aim to get them checked and returned to students on Wednesday.

We will be having lunchtime activites set up in the library, Monday - Wednesday.

We have created a Children's University Seesaw group, if your child is participating in Children's University have not been added please contact the Administration Office.