St Leonards Primary School

Wow what a start we have had to this term. We're really hoping that we can get some sort of normality happening over the next few weeks for all our wellbeing. 

I would like to start by saying a massive thank you to our community for their understanding during this time. We are saddened by not having parents on site, but you have understood why this is necessary at this time and have been fantastic helping us all stay safe. 

Our learners during this time have also been special and boy did we miss them and are so happy that they are all back. 

I must also thank our teachers and other support staff for their work behind the scenes during our lockdown. The coordination behind our flip to an online learning environment was massive, but everyone did their job to near perfection. 

We would like to gain some feedback on what worked well and areas for improvement just in case we must do this all over again. 

 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VSF83D6  

 A massive thank you again and please be safe during what is a challenging time for us all.  

 We also welcome or are about to welcome five new learners and their families to our school and into our community.  Louis F in Year 1, Lila F and Fred D in Year 4,  Connie D in Year 2 and Reggie D in Reception. 

I would also like to congratulate Jasmine Miller on her appointment as a permanent teacher at St Leonards.  We are hoping to hear about other staffing as soon as we can. 

Dave Henty-Smith - Principal

Kathy Baker - Deputy Principal

Heidi Bevan - Wellbeing Leader

Semester 1 reports have been posted home. If you have not yet received yours, please contact Mel via email melanie.worden673@schools.sa.edu.au

Some reports may have gone astray if you have moved house in the last few months and not updated your mailing address. Please let us know of any changes of address, email or phone number as soon as possible as correct contact details are important for communication and in case of emergency. 

We are starting our preliminary planning for the 2022 school year. This is a long process that takes into consideration new reception enrolments, current enrolments and the movement of students into high school. 2022 is a unique year as we will farewell both our Year 7 and Year 6 students as Year 7 becomes the first year of high school.

If your child/ren are currently in Reception - Year 5 and they are not returning to St Leonards, please email Mel Worden,  melanie.worden673@schools.s.edu.au as soon as possible with your childs' name, current year level and destination school.

This term enrolment offers for secondary school will be sent to the families of our Year 6 and 7 students. It is important for you to know that not all schools will send out their enrolment offers at the same time, but they will be sent as close as possible to 13 August 2021.

Most families will receive their offer via email. If you think you have not received your enrolment offer from your secondary school, you need to check your junk folder for an email from education.noreply@sa.gov.au.

If you did not provide an email address on your Registration of Interest form, you will receive your enrolment offer in the mail or it will be handed to you by your child.

If your enrolment offer has not arrived by 18 August, please let our Enrolment Officer, Mel Worden know via email Melanie.worden673@schools.sa.edu.au or phone 82949811 and we can follow up with the secondary school on your behalf.

If you need support to accept your enrolment offer, it is best to contact your allocated secondary school and they can step you through the process.

Week 3

• Assembly - Friday 6 August

Week 4

• 7:00pm Governing Council - Tuesday 10 August

Cancelled/Postponed Events

Unfortunately due to the lockdown and on going restrictions we have had to cancel the Book Fair. We may get the opportunity to reschedule and will let families know as soon as we can.

The Holdfast Minifest for Junior Choir has been postponed. New details will be provided once confirmed.

SAPSASA Soccer (Year 7s) has been moved to Wednesday 25 August - Friday 27 August

Reminder

We request that all absences, late arrivals and early leaving messages are either sent through our dedicated sms number 0436483127 or phoned directly to the school on 8294 9811.

Please include the student's name, room number and reason for absence eg family,  illness, appointment etc.