Darlington Primary School South Australia in Seacombe Gardens | State school

Darlington Primary School South Australia

Locality: Seacombe Gardens

Phone: +61 8 8296 3318

Address: White Street 5047 Seacombe Gardens, SA, Australia

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

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24.01.2022 Tomorrow is R U OK Day which is about more than one question. Its about checking in with someone more than once a year. Its about being prepared when some...one says no, Im not okay. Its about looking for the signs that someone might not be okay. Its about checking in after that initial conversation. And its about checking in with yourself and making sure youre okay too. Lets normalise these conversations 365 days of the year, not just 1. Learn what to say at www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask #TheresMoreToSay #RUOKDay #RUOK

22.01.2022 The Fathers Day stall is on again this year. We will Hold it on the 3rd of September. We will send out more information closer to the date.

22.01.2022 COVID-19 Health Alert 16 November 2020 (8.44pm) Advice: new locations added If you visited any of the below locations during the listed times, you do not... need to self-quarantine but you should monitor for symptoms and get tested immediately if symptoms appear: [Adelaide] Bus (GA1/GA2/GA3) from bus stop near train station Wednesday 11 November 3.40pm 4.38 pm It's Convenient, 63 Waymouth St, Adelaide Saturday 14 November 6.00 pm 6.15 pm [Eastwood] Adelaide Eye and Laser Centre, 215 Greenhill Rd Friday 13 November 10.00am 12.00 pm [Edinburgh] SA Structural, 54 Kaurna Avenue Thursday 12 November 7.00am 3.30 pm [Elizabeth] Big W, Elizabeth Shopping Centre Saturday 14 November 10.00 am 11.00am [Findon] Woolworths Findon Road Saturday 14 November 8.30 pm 8.35 pm [Fulham Gardens] Fulham Gardens Community Centre - Festival of Lights Function Sunday 8 November [Gepps Cross] Spotlight, 750 Main North Road Thursday 12 November 6.30 pm 7.00 pm (updated) [Kurralta Park] Coles, 153-164 Anzac Hwy Friday 13 November 8.30 pm 8.50 pm [Mawson Lakes] Foodland, 6/12 Capital St Saturday 14 November 1.30 pm 2.00 pm [Parafield Gardens] Martins Road Family Medical Practice (Podiatrist) Monday 9 November 2.00pm 3.00 pm [Pooraka] On The Run Pooraka, OTR 126 Bridge Rd Pooraka Thursday 12 November 11.35 am 11.40 am Bus 405 from Salisbury Bus Interchange Monday 9 November 11.06 am 12.00 pm Bus 411 from Salisbury Bus Interchange Wednesday 11 November 4.30pm 5.30 pm Namaste Supermarket, Parabanks Shopping Centre Saturday 14 November 1.30 pm 2.00 pm [Salisbury Downs] McDonald’s Hollywood Plaza Friday 13 November 10.00 am 11.00 am Star Discount Chemist, Hollywood Plaza Surgery Tuesday 10 November 7.30 pm 7.45 pm Target Hollywood Plaza Thursday 12 November 12.00 pm 1.30 pm Woolworths, Hollywood Plaza Thursday 12 November 12.00 pm 1.30 pm [South Plympton] Jai Shiv Fruit & Veg shop, 3/489 Marion Rd Saturday 14 November 8.00 pm 8.05 pm Visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/covidcontacttracing for the full list of affected locations. To find a location to get a COVID-19 test visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/covidtesting

22.01.2022 SA Health has confirmed that Thebarton Senior College can reopen on Monday 17 August. This is because by Monday all students and staff will have completed the ...quarantine or self-isolation period. To make reopening the school run smoothly, each year level will start on a different day: Year 12 students will return to school from Monday 17 August. Year 11 students will return to school from Tuesday 18 August. New Arrivals Program (NAP) students will return from Wednesday 19 August.

21.01.2022 Please make a note in your diaries for the Curious Creatures Wild Minds zoo. We will have more information about how we will manage family visits to fit with the COVID restrictions.

21.01.2022 Please keep an eye out for the link to the Parent Engagement Survey that is being sent to families from State Office. We will also email all families a copy of the link. Please take the time to do the survey so we have a good representation from families in the school.

21.01.2022 The new directions as they stand

20.01.2022 Please remember to keep your child home if they have a cold or flu like symptoms. Please have a COVID test done.

20.01.2022 School is open as normal on Monday. Parents to kiss and drop. No volunteers on school grounds. Stay tuned for more information.School is open as normal on Monday. Parents to kiss and drop. No volunteers on school grounds. Stay tuned for more information.

19.01.2022 The kindy transition visit will not go ahead on Monday. Further information re transition visits is to be provided by the department.The kindy transition visit will not go ahead on Monday. Further information re transition visits is to be provided by the department.

18.01.2022 What can we do to keep stopping the spread of COVID-19? Our Chief Public Health Officer, Professor Nicola Spurrier, explains how important it is to get tested a...nd stay at home if you have any of the following symptoms, even if the symptoms are very mild: - fever - cough - fatigue - sore throat - runny nose - shortness of breath - loss of taste or smell. Its also VERY important to: - Practice good hand hygiene. - Keep 1.5 metres distance from others wherever and whenever possible.

18.01.2022 Please have your say. The Darlington primary school link is as follows: We have also created a unique link for your school to the survey. https://educationsa.syd1.qualtrics.com//SV_eJ3AXNw9lsJQcdL This is unqiue to Darlington primary School and IEL program This link will work

18.01.2022 Some great advice here.

17.01.2022 We have a Wheels Day on the 21st if August. Students need to be at school and following school rules and displaying our school values to be involved.

16.01.2022 Fathers Fay Stall tomorrow. Gifts for sale from 50 cents to $10.00. Dont forget your money

16.01.2022 Hi Playgroup and Community Group Families! The community and baby playgroups commenced this week, following the current COVID guidelines. Due to having limited ...numbers in each group, all groups are currently booked out. We would like all families that are interested in joining a group to phone the centre (82962686) to register. The centre will contact you when a place becomes available. New families very welcome to register too. Thank you for your support and understanding through these unprecedented times. See more

15.01.2022 These are some of the amazing curious creatures that are starting to inhabit Darlington Primary School. Come and have a look at our new curious creatures zoo tomorrow morning at 9:00am

14.01.2022 Please check with your children and make sure that you are reporting any accounts that are posting this

14.01.2022 Thanks to the students in the IEL Program and Chelsea Pfitz-Williams for her work with the visual arts program.

14.01.2022 The school has purchased a class set of laptops/tablets that are now being used to support students in their learning.

14.01.2022 COVID-19 Health Alert 16 November 2020 (11.00am) Please visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/covidcontacttracing for the latest COVID-19 health alerts. SA Health is ...contacting everyone who was in the Emergency Department at Lyell McEwin Hospital between 5:30pm Friday 13 November and 4:00am Saturday 14 November who may have been in close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case. However, if you visited this location during this time, and have not been contacted by SA Health, you should self-quarantine immediately and call the SA COVID-19 Information line 1800 253 787. ADVICE If you visited any of the below locations duration the listed times, you do not need to self-quarantine but you should monitor for symptoms and get tested immediately if symptoms appear: Bus 500 from Salisbury Bus Interchange Friday 13 November 6.30am 7.40am Thursday 12 November 6.30am 7.40am Wednesday 11 November 6.30am 7.40am Tuesday 10 November 6.30am 7.40am Monday 9 November 6.30am 7.40am Bus 502 from Internode Adelaide bus stop on Grenfell Street Friday 13 November 4.15pm 5.30pm Thursday 12 November 4.30pm 5.30pm Monday 9 November 10.30am 11.30am Bus (GA1/GA2/GA3) from bus stop near train station Tuesday 10 November 5.30pm 6.30pm Saturday 7 November 5.30pm 6.30pm Bus 411 from Salisbury Bus Interchange Monday 9 November 11.30am 11.45am Salisbury Bus Interchange Monday 9 November 11.30am 12.00pm Elizabeth Shopping Centre Sunday 8 November 11.00am 12.30pm Harris Scarf, Elizabeth Shopping Centre Sunday 8 November 11.00am 12.30pm Hollywood Plaza Surgery Saturday 14 November 10.00am 11.00am Friday 13 November 7.15am 7.20am Woolworths, Hollywood Plaza Saturday 14 November 10.00am 11.00am Friday 13 November 10.00am 12.00pm The Aquadome,1 Crockerton Rd Elizabeth Saturday 14 November 11.00am 1.30pm Hungry Jacks, 321 Commercial Rd Port Adelaide Saturday 14 November 12.00am 2.30am Friday 13 November 7.30pm 12.00am Mantra on Frome Friday 13 November 7.40am 3.45pm Thursday 12 November 7.30am 4.00pm Salisbury City Fruit Bowl, Salisbury (location updated) Friday 13 November 10.00am 10.15pm Ekam Indian Groceries, Enfield Plaza Friday 13 November 1.30pm 4.30pm Parafield Plaza Supermarket Thursday 12 November 10.30am 11.30am To find a location to get a COVID-19 test visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/covidtesting

13.01.2022 Today is the first day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic year. While practices and gatherings will be quite different this year, it is still possible... to pray, reflect and share with your loved ones while remaining COVID safe. If you are unwell or have cold and flu symptoms, even mild, stay home and get tested for COVID-19. You can only have up to 10 people visit your home, in addition to those who normally live in your home, up to a maximum of 20 people. This includes children. Gatherings in a private place, other than a private residence (indoor or outdoor) can have up to 100 people attending. There must not be more than 1 person per 2 square metres in places of worship. A COVID Marshal must be present during ceremonies. Remember to keep 1.5 metres distance from others where possible, wash hands regularly, bring your own prayer mat and wipe down mats between use. You are not permitted to: Serve food from platters or communal containers Share utensils, cutlery or plates

13.01.2022 Looking for information about COVID-19 in your home language? Check the SBS link for your language group.

13.01.2022 We have a school closure one Monday 31st August. This is for a local day of significance which is normally for the Royal Adelaide Show. Enjoy your long weekend.

13.01.2022 We had a great day today. Congratulations to Janice for her work on the displays. Thank you and well done to all the students and their teachers for their work in making today a fabulous day. Thank you to our volunteers who managed the second hand book stall. It was great to see so many parents come to look at the display, all following the COVID 19 restrictions.

12.01.2022 We are implementing immediate restrictions from midnight tonight, to limit the transmission of coronavirus in South Australia. Schools remain OPEN, however we s...trongly advise people to: * Get tested if you feel unwell or show symptoms * Work from home where possible * Encourage vulnerable people to stay at home * Avoid having visitors at home * Avoid unnecessary travel * Wear a mask where it is not possible to physically distance, eg. public transport Time is of the essence and we are acting swiftly and decisively to stay ahead. See more

12.01.2022 COVID-19 parent letter Dear parent/caregiver, Today the Premier announced a 6 day statewide lockdown starting at midnight tonight (Wednesday 18 November) through to midnight Tuesday 24 November. ... Only the children of ESSENTIAL workers and vulnerable children will be able to attend school or preschool / child care. A skeleton staff will provide supervision but not a learning program for the remainder of this week. More information on learning programs will be provided early next week, as we work our way through the new COVID-19 Directions. Please contact the school if you have any concerns. We will text messaging, emails, Class DoJo and Teams to provide further information in the coming days. Take care and stay safe. Regards, Claire Loades

12.01.2022 We are modernising education and childrens services by implementing reforms to the law. Earlier this month, the Education and Childrens Services Act 2019 comm...enced. ? The Act strengthens the voice of parents by ensuring Governing Councils are chaired by parents. ? One of the various objects of the Act outlines that children and students should not be unlawfully discriminated against on the ground of their gender, mental or physical impairment, religion or race, nor that of their parents. You can find more information here: www.education.sa.gov.au/educationact And you can read the Act in full here: https://bit.ly/30chkYS

12.01.2022 Crazy Hat Day and Casual Day on Wednesday next week

11.01.2022 Please remember if your child is not well they need to stay at home. We all need to be following the rules to stay safe.

11.01.2022 Dear parent/caregiver, The Premier today announced that schools and preschools will reopen to all students on Monday 23 November. As a result, Darlington Primary School will be open and operating as normal.... We will not be offering an alternative home-based learning program. OSHC will operate as usual. As the Chief Public Health Officer said, just because the hard lockdown is being lifted does not mean that the risks associated with COVID-19 have passed. As a result we will minimise the number of people coming and going from our site. Wherever possible, please drop and collect your child at the gate and maintain the appropriate physical distance from other adults. More information on excursions, events and sporting activities, and use of masks will be available soon. Thank you very much for your support over the last couple of days. We look forward to having your child back at Darlington Primary School on Monday. Regards, Claire Claire Loades

10.01.2022 What does your child need? If children feel unwell, they should stay home to rest. A sore throat, headache, runny nose, body aches, fever and/or a cough all ...point to the same thing: kids shouldnt be at school. So keep them at home and let them take what they need to feel better (whether thats or ).

10.01.2022 Something to remind us of the school year of 2020. We made it through to the end. Have a great holiday.

10.01.2022 Please make sure you have a COVID test if you have any symptoms.

09.01.2022 COVID-19 Health Alert 29 November 2020 (12.00pm) Monitor your symptoms If you visited any of the below locations during the listed times, you do not need... to self-quarantine. Monitor yourself for symptoms. Seek testing immediately if symptoms develop. Anaconda, Mile End Homemaker Centre - Sunday 22 November 12.55pm to 1.05pm Boost Juice, Shop 31A Jetty Road, Glenelg - Sunday 22 November 3.20pm to 3.30pm Guzman y Gomez, 130-136 Anzac Hwy, Glandore - Sunday 22 November 2.45pm to 2.50pm On The Run, 79/81 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton - Sunday 22 November 12.05pm to 12.15pm Visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/covidcontacttracing for the full list of affected locations. To find a location to get a COVID-19 test visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/covidtesting

09.01.2022 Its important we all continue to practice physical distancing at community sport to help stop the spread of infection. Change pre and post-match protocols so... players and officials do not touch each other. When watching or attending a game or training, keep a distance of 1.5 metres between yourself and others. Restrict access to change room areas to players, officials and essential staff. Theres no room for complacency. For more information about how to stop the spread of infection, visit https://bit.ly/2XcJ7Xq SA Recreation and Sport #ReturnToSport

08.01.2022 Covid 19 and School As restrictions have lifted in SA we have also lifted restrictions at school. Volunteers are welcome back at school and we look forward to working with you again. Pip or class teachers will be in contact with you to ensure we are all following Health Department Guidelines.... Families are welcome to wait for your children in the yard. We ask that you maintain social distancing at all times. We are asking families not to go into buildings to collect students as we cant monitor the social distancing rules. The breakfast program will continue to be for students only. We will make further changes once we have determined the ongoing rules about food sharing and use of cups, plates and cutlery. We will have further announcements about Assemblies and other school functions.

08.01.2022 Do you have kids in your house who love learning about apps, LEGO or STEM? Make sure you tune in each week here on Facebook LIVE, Mondays at 4pm, with our hosts Ben and Emma for Bricks N Bytes!

08.01.2022 Raffle tickets go on sale today. We have 8 prizes to be won. Thank you to everyone for their donations a d the fundraising committee for their work.

08.01.2022 It’s been a tough 2020 for all school students, but on Tuesday night I had the privilege of celebrating the graduation of the Year 7 cohorts at Paringa Park Pri...mary, Darlington Primary School South Australia and Warradale Primary School and acknowledge the hard work put in by the parents and teachers too. Congratulations to Izzy from Darlington Primary School on receiving the Parliamentary Medal and Mia from Warradale Primary School on receiving the Corey Wingard Medal. Wishing these wonderful Year 7 graduates of 2020 all the very best as they enter high school in 2021! Now, enjoy your well-deserved summer break!

07.01.2022 We have had a busy two weeks leading to the end of the school year. On Monday of week 8 all students achievements in the Premiers Be Active and the Premiers Reading Challenge received their awards and medal. The netball teams and their coaches were acknowledged.... We had crazy hat day as a fun day and sweets were sold to raise money. On Monday this week all students spent time in their new classes for 2021. We will have 9 mainstream and 4 IEL programs for the start of the school year. We have slowly undertaken the staffing for 2021, but have appointments that need to be made. We hope it will all be finalised by the middle of next week.

07.01.2022 The new Education and Childrens Services Act introduces a strong new approach to attendance, including family conferencing and increased penalties for non-atte...ndance. ? A child of compulsory school age must attend the school theyre enrolled in every day. If a child fails to attend school without a reasonable excuse then each person who is responsible for the child is guilty of an offence. The maximum penalty for this is $5,000. You can find more information here: www.education.sa.gov.au/educationact And you can read the Act in full here: https://bit.ly/30chkYS

07.01.2022 The Christmas Raffle tickets go on sale tomorrow. Tickets are available from the front office. The raffle will be drawn on the last day of the school year.

06.01.2022 Congratulations to Yeojin and the other winners.

06.01.2022 Some advanced notice. We have a second hand book stall as part of Book Week on the 27th of August. Please be on the look out for more information.

06.01.2022 Students have a pupil free day on Friday 28th August. We have a combined training with the Darlington Childrens Centre

06.01.2022 We had our final assembly for 2020. Rising Star Awards were handed out. The year 7’s were farewelled along with the teachers and staff who may not be with us in 2021.... Thank you to all the families for your support throughout what has been a different and at times challenging year. Enjoy the summer holidays and the festivities.

06.01.2022 Dont forget to send your children to school with an additional 20 or 50 cents so they ca buy a second hand story book.

04.01.2022 If you are unwell and youve been tested for COVID-19, its important that you stay at home while waiting for your test results. Do not go to public places ... this includes work, school, childcare, university, shopping centres, public parks, social or religious gatherings. Do not go shopping or to restaurants shop online or have family or friends deliver what you need to your door. Do not have visitors at your home. Only people who usually live with you should be in the home. You must avoid all contact with them and they must not sleep or be in the same room as you. People who live with you are not required to self-isolate unless they develop symptoms and need to get a COVID-19 test. If you must leave home to seek urgent medical care, wear a surgical mask. For more information about self-isolation, including how to safely do it while living with others, visit: www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/covidisoadvice

04.01.2022 Are you part of community sport? Check out SA Recreation and Sports helpful tips to keep you and your teammates COVIDSafe! Tips include:... ensuring your club has a COVIDSafe Plan the common areas that need to be cleaned after each use how to practice physical distancing at community sport how to stay COVIDSafe when playing sport See more

03.01.2022 - : ASMS impacted by Flinders Uni Sturt Campus health advice. Staff and students at the Australian Science & Mathematics School (ASMS) are to work/...study from home on Monday 30 November. This is to allow anyone who visited the nearby Sturt Campus of Flinders University at any time from 13 November to 28 November to isolate and seek a COVID-19 test in line with SA Health requirements. There is no indication that any member of ASMS has COVID-19 or is a close contact of a confirmed case. Because of this ASMS does not need to close for deep cleaning at this time. However, due to the use of the Pantry and Café on Sturt Campus it is expected that many staff will be getting tested and isolating awaiting the result. Therefore the school will not open as normal tomorrow Monday 30 November. Students can contact teachers online if they need support. The school community has been informed.

02.01.2022 Reminder We have a pupil free day tomorrow for staff to undertake training. We have a school closure on Monday so we can all have a well earned rest.... See you on Tuesday 1st September

02.01.2022 COVID-19 Health Alert 28 November 2020 (8.38pm) Anyone who was physically present at the Intensive English Language Institute (Flinders University Sturt Campu...s) any time between 13 November until 28 November 2020 must immediately self-quarantine for 14 days. This includes people who live with you. 1 Travel by the most direct and practical route to your residential premises (home) unless you are already at that location; 2 Ensure that you do not leave your home unless: for medical purposes, to obtain medical care or medical supplies, to receive a COVID-19 test, in an emergency situation or otherwise specified by the State Coordinator or delegate; 3 Wear a mask when leaving the your home in the above situations and only travel directly to/from the destination (e.g. testing site); 4 Take reasonable steps to ensure no other person enters your home unless another person usually lives there and are also isolating or they provide/receive care to/from you; 5 Follow all reasonable directions from a treating medical practitioner; 6 Get a COVID-19 test on day 1 and 12 of this Direction coming into effect; 7 Notify SA Health immediately if you develop any COVID-19 symptoms. IMPORTANT - If you received a negative COVID-19 test result you MUST complete the specified 14 day self-quarantine period and continue to remain segregated from other people. To find a location to get a COVID-19 test visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/covidtesting

01.01.2022 South Australia COVID-19 Update 3 August 2020 . [GATHERINGS RESTRICTIONS] From Wednesday 5 August, gatherings at homes in SA will be limited to 10 people and st...anding consumption of food and drink will be no longer permitted. Further details will be provided shortly. . [TWO NEW CASES] Case 1 - A man in his 50s who arrived on a repatriation flight from overseas. . Case 2 A man in his 50s who is a close contact of a previously confirmed case. . [CASES AND TESTING] Cases today: 2 Total active cases: 8 Total cases: 455 Patients recovered: 443 Total deaths: 4 Tests yesterday: 3,336 Total tests: 250,229 . [REMINDER] If you have COVID-19 symptoms, even if mild, get tested. Stay home and avoid others while you wait for your results: www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/covidtesting Wash/sanitise your hands regularly. Keep 1.5 metres distance from others wherever and whenever you can. Wipe down frequently touched surfaces. Download the COVIDSafe app. See more

01.01.2022 Reminder No lunches from Rorys tomorrow The high school have a pupil free day so the canteen will not be open.... Children will need to bring their lunch to school.