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Cowandilla Primary School and Children's Centre

Locality: Cowandilla

Phone: +61 8 8443 7800

Address: 21 Jenkins St 5033 Cowandilla, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.cowandilla.sa.edu.au/

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25.01.2022 Tomorrow is the last day of term 1 for students. School finishes at the usual time of 3.15pm. We look forward to seeing you all after the April holidays.Tomorrow is the last day of term 1 for students. School finishes at the usual time of 3.15pm. We look forward to seeing you all after the April holidays.

24.01.2022 Some good news from our local library......

24.01.2022 Story Time .......

24.01.2022 Book Week 2020!

24.01.2022 Red, yellow or green? Check if you are in a fruit fly affected area and what you need to know about the fruit and veg that fruit fly like. https://www.pir.sa.go...v.au/fruitfly Red areas are outbreak areas. The fruit and veg that fruit fly like can't move from your property. Keep fruit in the fridge rather than in a fruit bowl. Fruit waste has to go in your green bin not composted. Yellow areas are suspension areas. You can move fruit and veg that fruit fly like within the yellow area. You can’t take this type of fruit and veg into the green area. (If you take it into a red area, it can’t come out again). Green areas are not impacted by fruit fly and no restrictions apply within this area. #FruitFlySA #Adelaide #Riverland #strawberries

24.01.2022 Public schools, preschools and children’s centres will reopen to all students on Monday 23 November. While OSHC is able to operate as usual, families should check with their OSHC service whether it will run a service on Monday. We look forward to having children back on Monday!

23.01.2022 Here is the Department for Educations new on-line learning site ....

23.01.2022 Dear Parents and Families, Breakfast Club will not be running on Tuesday mornings until further notice.Dear Parents and Families, Breakfast Club will not be running on Tuesday mornings until further notice.

23.01.2022 Monday September 7th is a pupil free day. OSHC is available on this day.Monday September 7th is a pupil free day. OSHC is available on this day.

22.01.2022 The Garden Club will not be running on Monday afternoons until further notice. You are still welcome to visit the garden to water the plants and have a look at whats growing.

22.01.2022 Our Festival Choir are heading to the Piccadilly Cinema tomorrow for the Festival Sing 2020 event. We know they will make Cowandilla proud!

21.01.2022 The West Torrens Council has $25 vouchers for eligible residents (Centrelink payment & JobKeeper recipients + frontline emergency workers & volunteers) to spend at local businesses. https://www.facebook.com/Elisabeth4KeswickWard/posts/2658456341038720

21.01.2022 Here is the Department for Educations on-line learning information.

20.01.2022 The preschool has some new artwork - thanks to an amazing artist and parent whose son attends preschool this year. We wanted to link in with the element of wate...r (early thoughts are that the word Cowandilla means good water or plenty of water Kaurna word of Kauwi means water). A waterfall has been painted reflecting the gorgeous Australian colours we have in our landscape. We also wanted to link in with the flora and fauna of our local space so a large gumtree has been painted on the other side with some local fauna included in the design as well. Am amazing addition to the preschool learning environment. Artist is known as mr.senman on Instagram - look him up and support local!!! See more

20.01.2022 This might be something interesting to do over the weekend https://fb.me/e/3Pof5uT4P

20.01.2022 What amazing costumes we saw at Book Week Dress Up day today!Thank you for all your efforts to prepare. Keep an eye out for photos in the next newsletter.

19.01.2022 Remembrance Day was commemorated by staff and students at a whole school assembly led by our Student Leaders.

15.01.2022 Its story time at the West Torrens Library!

14.01.2022 Join us every weekday at 12 noon from Tuesday 28 April, 2020 for live storytime with some of our Australias finest Authors and Illustrators. Tune in right here... on our Facebook page or direct to our website: www.cbcansw.org.au/storytime Please tag childrens book lovers below who would enjoy hearing these incredible books read live! Coming up..... Tuesday 28 April, 2020 - Kate and Jol Temple read Bin Chicken Wednesday 29 April, 2020 - Katrina Germein reads My Mum Says The Strangest Things Thursday 30 April, 2020 - *Update* Nat Amoore - Writer & Podcast Host reads from Secrets of a Schoolyard Millionaire Friday 1 May, 2020 - Aura Parker reads Goodnight Glow Worms Visit our website for regular updates on who is appearing next week or go directly to our Facebook page every weekday at 12.00 noon. Childrens Book Council of Australia

14.01.2022 (2) Nelson’s echidna Here is the second school mascot finalist, Nelson. You can see his ideas for his design here. Well done Nelson!

14.01.2022 Returning to school? If you live in a fruit fly outbreak or suspension area, pack your lunchbox responsibly and keep it fruit fly safe. What can you pack? Safe,... fresh alternatives for lunch boxes include pineapple, melons (watermelon, rockmelon, and honeydew), cucumber, carrots, lettuce, broccoli, celery, mushrooms, and asparagus. Other options include cooked fruit, processed fruit (such as fruit straps), fruit puree, canned fruit or frozen fruit. http://ow.ly/8k4T50Dfd05 #FruitFly #FruitFlySA See more

13.01.2022 Our latest newsletter is now available via the link below http://www.cowandilla.sa.edu.au//cowandilla-newsletter-202

13.01.2022 As of Friday 20 March 2020, the City of West Torrens will be closing the following public facilities and will cancel or suspend any programs held at these locat...ions that have not already been postponed: Hamra Centre Library Mobile Library Service Thebarton Community Centre Plympton Community Centre Mellor Park Hall. Hamra Centre Library is currently working on providing a range of services to our community, and online, and we are deeply disappointed that we have had to cancel community programs and events at our community centres and hall. More information https://bit.ly/2UgpT0N

12.01.2022 We hope everyone is keeping well. Here is the link to our latest newsletter. http://www.cowandilla.sa.edu.au//cowandilla-newsletter-202

12.01.2022 Welcome back everyone! With the easing of restrictions in South Australia, a few more of our our groups and services are resuming this term yay! So that w...e can continue to maintain social distancing some of our groups have limited numbers and bookings are required. Please make sure to check out the Term 3 program below for more details. If you have any questions or would like to book to attend any of our groups please call the centre on 8352 5346. We look forward to seeing more of our families back in the Childrens Centre this term!

12.01.2022 Here is our latest school newsletter http://www.cowandilla.sa.edu.au//cowandilla-newsletter-202

12.01.2022 Playgrounds open as of today: Apex Park and West Torrens Memorial Gardens. We are steam cleaning and safety checking all playgrounds before opening and are open...ing more locations each day. We remind everyone that social distancing and hygiene practices are still in place. Keep up to date with which playgrounds are open at https://bit.ly/2W2sIV4 See more

12.01.2022 At this time of year, our lawns and galleries are usually alive with school children. As we are currently closed, weve been working hard behind the scenes to o...pen our virtual doors to bring the wonders of the South Australian Museum to you at home with our first digital school holiday program! From Monday 20 April to Friday 24 April we will be bringing our scientists and educators to your home. From minerals to fossils, theres something for everyone. Videos will be released each day at 12pm. Tune in to our Wonders from the Earth program through our Content for Connection web page: https://bit.ly/3adTWfy or our Facebook and Instagram pages. We cant wait to connect with you and fill your homes with wonder! In the meantime grab your pencils and download a few colouring-in sheets from our website. The Wonders from the Earth school holiday program is made possible by the Department for Energy and Mining and is part of the Museum Alive Series made possible by Beach Energy.

11.01.2022 An update from the Chief Public Health Officer for Parents and Carers ...

09.01.2022 All playgrounds and outdoor gyms within West Torrens have now been re-opened after each park was cleaned and (most importantly) safety checked after being close...d for a number of months. Now that parks are open, we remind everyone to maintain social distancing and good hygiene practices to ensure everyone stays healthy. We have installed signage to provide health safety tips, including the fact that social distancing and gatherings of more than 10 are still in force. The use of hand sanitiser before and after playground use is recommended and, if you have capacity, wiping down equipment before and after play is advised.

08.01.2022 (1) Dave Here is first school mascot finalist, Dave. You can see the justification for his design here. Well done Dave!

08.01.2022 Today is the last day of term 2. School finishes at 2.15pm. We hope everyone has a safe and happy break.Today is the last day of term 2. School finishes at 2.15pm. We hope everyone has a safe and happy break.

07.01.2022 Our Book Sale has been cancelled for tomorrow and will be rescheduled later in the year.

07.01.2022 Here is the latest edition of the newsletter. http://www.cowandilla.sa.edu.au//cowandilla-newsletter-202

06.01.2022 Just a reminder to follow social distancing guidelines when on school grounds to ensure the safety of everyone in our school community

06.01.2022 Here is the latest edition of our school newsletter http://www.cowandilla.sa.edu.au//cowandilla-newsletter-202

06.01.2022 Cowandilla Preschool Playgroup starts tomorrow! All families welcome with children 0-5 years of age and who live in the City of West Torrens area. Where: Cowandilla Preschool Time: 9am until 11am Playgroup Leader: Mel Percy

06.01.2022 Today marks the beginning of National Reconciliation Week. The theme for 2020 is In This Together and we look forward to acknowledging this important week in our classes and across the school.

05.01.2022 Here is our Term 1 Program for 2021. If you would like to book into any of our groups and programs or would like more information please call the Children's Centre on 8352 5346.

04.01.2022 Here is our latest newsletter! http://www.cowandilla.sa.edu.au//cowandilla-newsletter-202

03.01.2022 Its Casual Day tomorrow ! Please bring along a gold coin donation. School finishes at 2.15pmIts Casual Day tomorrow ! Please bring along a gold coin donation. School finishes at 2.15pm

03.01.2022 Our Little Library is now open for families to take a book and leave a book. Please follow the hygiene practises that will be outlined on our Little Library. Enjoy reading together

03.01.2022 Here is the link to our latest newsletter. http://www.cowandilla.sa.edu.au//cowandilla-newsletter-202

02.01.2022 Yesterday we were visited by Kaurna Narrunga man, Jack Buckskin. Jack performed a traditional smoking ceremony at school for students and staff of the school, preschool and Childrens Centre. The smoking ceremony was to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land, and to highlight our shared responsibility to the environment. Individual artefacts were prepared for each class and site area to be guardians and custodians of, and to also highlight our shared responsibility for the environment. This was a special experience for staff and students of our site.

02.01.2022 Our OSHC Vacation Care program is now taking bookings for the July school holidays. Here is the program of planned activities! http://www.cowandilla.sa.edu.au/fil/OSHCVacationProgram.pdf

02.01.2022 Just a reminder that today is a pupil free day. See you all at school on Wednesday.Just a reminder that today is a pupil free day. See you all at school on Wednesday.

02.01.2022 We are having a Book Sale next Wednesday!

01.01.2022 We are developing our class structures for 2021 and it is important that we have accurate information about our 2021 enrolments. First round offers have been sent to families living in our schools catchment area. Early in September a second round of offers for students living out of catchment will be communicated to families who have expressed interest. We ask that families wanting to enrol their children in the preschool or primary school for the 2021 school year (and who ...live in the Cowandilla area) to make contact with us as soon as possible. We have limited places available due to our increasing enrolments. The following website will tell you which preschool catchment area or school zone you live in. If you live in an area that is not part of a catchment area or school zone, it will show you the closest school by road. https://www.education.sa.gov.au///find-school-or-preschool