Department for Education, South Australia in Adelaide, South Australia | Government organisation

Department for Education, South Australia

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8226 1000

Address: 31 Flinders Street 5000 Adelaide, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.education.sa.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Heading towards that 3pm slump? Then turn your sound on because this video from Adelaide High School will have you dancing in no time! Adelaide Highs street band teamed up with the media club to create this music video for the song Full Heart Fancy by Lucky Chops. We love the energy involved! What song do you want to see the band perform next?

25.01.2022 . A lot of warnings have been issued for children to stay off social media, specifically Tik Tok, due to a graphic self harm video thats circulating. While we do recommend that parents monitor their children or keep them off the platform, its a band-aid solution for a long-term issue due to the fact that distressing videos constantly circulate online.... Instead we would like to encourage all parents and guardians to -: 1 . Understand that they will most likely use it, whether you understand the appeal or not. Ask them what apps they use, find out why they like those apps. Start a dialogue so you can start understanding why its important to them. The more you understand about it, the more you can stay across it. 2 . If you know what apps theyre using, help them make their profile as secure as possible, whether its TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitch or Reddit (the list is endless). You can do this with the help of this eSafety Commissioner guide: www.esafety.gov.au/key-issues/esafety-guide 3 . Be open and willing to listen. Make them aware of Kids Helpline Official (1800 55 1800), Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636), headspace (headspace.org.au) and Lifeline (13 11 14) so they know they have a place to contact if they dont feel comfortable approaching you. 4 . Kids often create a social media profile that they make visible to you, but keep their actual profile under a fake name hidden from you. Again, this is why we encourage you to talk to your child openly and honestly. 5 . If your child watches YouTube videos, please be aware theres no guarantee that this content will be safe for kids. People can easily edit distressing videos for kids that slip through the filters. If you cant monitor your child on YouTube then let them watch Netflix kids instead as it has stronger filters. SBS and ABC iview are both free alternatives for childrens online content. The Office of the eSafety Commissioner is a great resource for parents, guardians and kids: www.esafety.gov.au

25.01.2022 Its Support Staff Week and wed like to take the opportunity to thank all of our School Services Officers (or SSOs for short) for the work they do. Tag your SSO to thank them!

25.01.2022 What were the popular books at your school? Plympton International College have so many amazing readers that they have around 500 items borrowed a week! The most popular books for lower years are: The Pig Pug Books ... Non-fiction books about dinosaurs Science books The most popular books for middle years are: Zack Zombie The new version of The Baby-Sitters Club The bilingual (Chinese) Diary of a Wimpy Kid And cook books are super popular with secondary students - maybe we have some mini MasterChefs in the making?

24.01.2022 Construction is a GO on the site of the new $100 million state-of-the-art secondary school in Whyalla! The new school will replace Whyallas 3 existing high school campuses Edward John Eyre High, Whyalla High and Stuart High accommodating 1,500 students in years 7 to 12. Learn more here: www.education.sa.gov.au/NewWhyallaSchool... #BuildingWorldClassEducation with Sarah Constructions Pty Ltd

24.01.2022 Please be aware that the Sapsasa Swimming and Track and Field State Championships scheduled for this week have been cancelled.

24.01.2022 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.

22.01.2022 - : Woodville High School. Woodville High School will remain closed on Friday 27 November for deep cleaning. We plan to reopen on Monday 30 November. SA Health have advised the following people are required to self-quarantine for 14 days: Students in year 9 who attended the school on either Monday 23 and/or Tuesday 24 November ... Specific staff members who SA Health have determined as close contacts (these people have been notified). : Household members of the above identified staff and year 9 students are NOT required to self-quarantine. For more information on how the identified year 9 students and staff members can self-quarantine visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/covidisoadvice OR for translated information visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/covidtranslated SA Health will be in direct contact with these individuals over the coming days with further information. All other staff and students, and their household members, are no longer required to self-isolate. - : Woodville Pizza Bar. SA Health have also advised that any other students who have visited, had takeaway or delivery from the Woodville Pizza Bar from the 6 to 16 November are to: Remain in self-quarantine and contact SA Health Communicable Disease Control Branch on (08) 7425 7166.

22.01.2022 Were building world-class education from the ground-up with the new Aldinga birth to year 12 (B-12) school! The new school will accommodate up to 1,675 students, including 100 inclusive places for students with a disability AND a 75 place childrens centre. Learn more here: www.education.sa.gov.au/NewAldingaSchool... #BuildingWorldClassEducation with Sarah Constructions Pty Ltd

22.01.2022 The Murray Bridge High School upgrade is well underway, and were very excited to show you the progress. Check out this timelapse to see what weve been up to on site! Find out more about the upgrade here: www.education.sa.gov.au//major-s/murray-bridge-high-school

22.01.2022 - : Mawson Lakes School to remain closed on Tuesday 17 November. The site was closed out of an abundance of caution in response to SA Health advice that a student is a close contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19. Parents have been informed. Further update tomorrow.

21.01.2022 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 someone 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

20.01.2022 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!

20.01.2022 Tomorrow Friday August 28 is Wear it Purple Day, so heres some purple inspiration. Dont forget to tag us in your purple pictures. #WearItPurple #ShareItPurple You can find more information here: www.wearitpurple.org

20.01.2022 The new Education and Childrens Services Act makes it easier for schools, preschools, childrens services centres and agencies to share information so they can best support the safety and wellbeing of students. ? Despite any other Act or law, a person or body, including schools, preschools and childrens services centres, can provide information and documents to another person or body if they believe that the information would assist ...with the health, safety, welfare or wellbeing of a child. 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

20.01.2022 Students will benefit from new South Australian specific classroom resources which include: Scope and sequence documents (7 learning areas, years reception to 10) Units of work (English, Maths, Science years 5 to 9 and HASS years 5 to 8) Curriculum planning materials... The curriculum resources have been designed by South Australian teachers for South Australian teachers. The resources reflect the knowledge, judgement and creativity of our teachers. This is the next step in our journey to world-class education, building on the gains weve made in literacy and numeracy to give every learner better access to the wider curriculum.

19.01.2022 - : School and preschool openings. The following schools and preschools will reopen on Monday 30 November, following a temporary COVID-19 closure: Mawson Lakes School and Preschool Roma Mitchell Secondary College... Woodville High School (except to year 9 students and identified teachers). Staff and students from Mawson Lakes School and Preschool and Roma Mitchell Secondary College will need to have completed their 14 day quarantine and received confirmation of 2 negative COVID-19 tests in order to return.

19.01.2022 Students and employees of Thebarton Senior College are currently in self-isolation and quarantine due to COVID-19. Even though its a scary and overwhelming time, staff from the college have shown their strength and positivity by writing messages to the students. Swipe through the images to read their messages, and to also spot some cameos from their furry friends. ... All of the messages can be found in a video from the school here: https://bit.ly/33OK9wW #IsolatedButNotAlone

19.01.2022 This is not a drill! Its a hammer, a shovel and plenty of other tools to get this exciting job done because construction has officially begun on the major upgrade of Unley High School. Find out more about the upgrade here: www.education.sa.gov.au//major-school-up/unley-high-school

19.01.2022 Today is R U OK Day and while its important to ask that question, its also important to know that theres more to say after R U OK? Here are some examples of what you can say to someone if the answer is "no, Im not." What youre going through isnt easy. Its good we can talk about it.... Have you been feeling this way for a while? Thats tough. Keep talking, Im listening. Learn more here: www.ruok.org.au #TheresMoreToSay #RUOKDay

18.01.2022 Do you know a high school student who is passionate about language and cultural diversity? Nominate them now! Nominations for the 2021 Leadership in Languages and Cultures award are now open! The award celebrates a student who has shown outstanding commitment to their study of languages and cultures at school, and who advocates for a multilingual and culturally diverse Australia. Find out more here ... https://australiadaysa.com.au/pages/languages-cultures But hurry! Nominations close 1 November.

18.01.2022 The Principal of Thebarton Senior College welcomed students back to school this morning after a COVID-19 closure.

18.01.2022 Its World Indigenous Literacy Day! Today were celebrating the next generation of the worlds oldest storytelling culture.

17.01.2022 There are 162 ongoing teaching vacancies now available in primary and secondary schools in metropolitan Adelaide and in country areas for 2021 so APPLY NOW! The vacancies are open for 2 weeks only so visit https://bit.ly/2ZUxTsl to get your application in. #WeWantYou

16.01.2022 For some people, Fathers Day is a wonderful celebration of the dad who proudly cheers at every school carnival, the dad who loves school pick-up and drop-off, and the dad who always helps with homework. But for other people, Fathers Day is a reminder of what they might not have. Thats why there is no one-size-fits-all for today.

16.01.2022 Its National Science Week and we wanted to share a good chemistry joke but all of the good ones argon. What are your favourite memories from science class?

16.01.2022 - : Roma Mitchell Secondary College. We have been informed by the Communicable Disease Control Branch of SA Health that a student at Roma Mitchell Secondary College has been diagnosed with COVID-19. The Department for Education has enacted its COVID-19 protocol and will shut the site for a minimum of 24 hours. Families have been contacted and students will be released in a manner agreed with parents/carers. ... Students have been instructed to go home and stay there until further instructions. Public health officials are carrying out contact tracing and the Department for Education and SA Health will inform anyone who needs to self-isolate. As soon as the site is vacated we will thoroughly clean the relevant areas. The site will not reopen until public health officials indicate it is safe to do so.

16.01.2022 - , : 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, preschool or childcare. A skeleton staff will provide supervision but not a learning program for the remainder of this week. All students have been asked to take home school laptops, de...vices, books and anything they need to continue their learning from home. More information on learning programs will be provided early next week.

16.01.2022 Get your hat and sunscreen ready because tomorrow is Walk Safely to School Day! Children need a minimum of 60 minutes physical exercise every day, so its a great way to get those steps in! You can learn more about the day here: www.walk.com.au/WSTSD/

15.01.2022 - : All public schools, preschools and early childhood services will remain open for children of essential workers or vulnerable children who need to attend school on the following dates: Friday 20 November Monday 23 November Tuesday 24 November... School buses will run as normal and OSHC services are able to operate before and after hours care.

15.01.2022 - Here's a snapshot of what some of our amazing schools have been up to this week: Lake Windemere B-7 School unveiled their ANZAC arbour on Remembrance Day to honour the service men, women and animals that served. ... Students from McDonald Park School won the Lego League Challenge at RePLAY 2020, which is a competition where you work in teams to solve problems. And students from Reynella South Preschool and School raised $250 through a pre-loved items stall at their school market. The money will be used to support Kids at Flinders! Tell us what your school got up to this week in the comments!

14.01.2022 As part of Childrens Week 2020 (which runs from 23 October to 1 November), the Minister for Education awards recognise children who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in any endeavour including academic, community service, sport, arts and personal challenge. Nominate a student from your school before Friday 11 September. Find out more and nominate here: https://sachildrensweek.org.au/program/award-guidelines/

14.01.2022 Were currently looking to hire temporary relief teachers for Penola Primary School and Naracoorte South Primary School. For more information about the roles and how to apply, visit the following links: Naracoorte South Primary: https://bit.ly/3iY530G Penola Primary: https://bit.ly/3aI5sSb

10.01.2022 The best way to enjoy your day is with a good book (and may we suggest Roald Dahls Matilda?) Tag your favourite bookworm in the comments - someone who would give Matilda a run for her money when it comes to reading!

10.01.2022 We havent even hit term 4 yet but Hugh Jackman has some advice for all of the senior students out there. #Classof2020 #TurnTheCameraHorizontalHugh

09.01.2022 Today were celebrating Wear it Purple Day! Wearing purple on this day helps show rainbow young people that there is hope, that people support and accept them, and that they have the right to be proud of who they are. Learn more here: www.wearitpurple.org

09.01.2022 #TeacherLife means that no two days are ever the same but at least it makes things interesting!

09.01.2022 - : Mawson Lakes School and Preschool site closed to all services. On the advice of SA Health, a large number of people who attended the Mawson Lakes School or co-located community early learning centre between 11 and 13 November are required to self-isolate for the 14 days up to and including 27 November. As a result, the site will be closed to all services until Monday 30 November. ... Anyone attending the site identified as a close contact of the potentially infectious person has been informed by letter and is being contacted by SA Health’s public health officers with specific instructions. Support will be offered to staff, students and families. Further updates will be provided.

08.01.2022 The new Education and Childrens Services Act introduces new powers to address serious bullying and assaults. ? A student can be moved to a different school for the health, safety and welfare of themselves or other students and staff in response to severe bullying or serious assault.... 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

08.01.2022 - : Roma Mitchell Secondary College. On the advice of SA Health Roma Mitchell Secondary College will be closed to all services until at least Monday 30 November.

07.01.2022 Its Wear it Purple Day and Lameroo Regional Community School have dressed to impress! Wearing purple on this day helps show rainbow young people that there is hope, that people support and accept them, and that they have the right to be proud of who they are. You can learn more here: www.wearitpurple.org

06.01.2022 - : Mawson Lakes School will be closed on Monday 16 November following SA Health advice that a student who attends the school is a close contact to someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19. Out of an abundance of caution and in accordance with SA Health guidance the site will shut for a minimum of 24 hours. People who need to self-isolate will be contacted with further instructions. A thorough clean of all relevant areas will be carried out. ... Parents have been notified. See more

06.01.2022 A cabinet maker has proven that kindness is alive and well after he created and donated wooden toy kits to a school dealing with a tough situation. Frances Primary School had to adapt to a unique situation after the border closure was announced earlier this month. The closure meant that half of the students couldnt attend their South Australian school because they resided in Victoria. But thats when Naracoorte cabinet maker Jordan stepped in. ... Without being asked, and by using his own money, time and resources, Jordan spent his weekend creating and assembling wooden toy kits to donate to the school. It meant that the kids could take part in practical learning remotely. As you can see, the children benefited greatly from this random act of kindness. On behalf of the Department, the students and the teachers, THANK YOU Jordan.

04.01.2022 The second round of 2020 Dame Roma Mitchell grants is now open! Youre eligible to apply if: Youre under 30 and; You are, or have been, under the guardianship of the Chief Executive, Department for Child Protection OR Minister for Child Protection in SA for at least 1 year.... Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3gTFKfQ Hurry! Applications close Friday 18 September 2020.

04.01.2022 Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Nope, its Mount Gambier High School making sure no goals will be made on their watch! Since 1947, Mount Gambier High School and Glossop High School have engaged in friendly competition for the annual Mount Gambier-Glossop high school exchange. COVID-19 restrictions almost put a stop to that tradition in 2020, but thats when the schools sports coordinators stepped in! The coordinators worked together to organise an exchange that would fit within... the restrictions while still offering students the opportunity to participate in the competition. So, despite the odds, the exchange safely took place - great effort!

03.01.2022 We had a pun about construction but were still working on it. Here are some progress shots of the new state-of-the-art secondary school being built in Whyalla. Were cementing the future of education, both literally and figuratively!

03.01.2022 - : Woodville High School. The Communicable Disease Control Branch of SA Health has informed us that a student who attends Woodville High School Official is a confirmed case of COVID-19, and has attended while potentially infectious. As a result the school will be closed on Thursday 26 November until further notice.... Anyone who attended the site on Monday 23 November 2020 must isolate immediately with all members of their household until further advice is provided. Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms should present for testing as soon as possible. A thorough clean of the relevant areas of the school will be carried out. The Department is in the process of notifying families and staff.

02.01.2022 Is your child thinking about their post school options? This face-to-face workshop might be what they need! Parents and carers of children and young people with a disability are invited to attend the post school options workshop to hear about a range of options available. The workshop is FREE and will be held in Henley Beach between 11am-12pm this Wednesday 16 September.... Due to current COVID-19 guidelines numbers are strictly limited, so register now via this link: https://register.eventarc.net/e/44553

01.01.2022 Reynella Primary School get a gold star for kindness after saving these ducklings! Earlier this month, 7 little ducklings were being swooped by crows in the school yard. But it was their ducky day because Mr Simmons, Ms Somers, and two parents saved the ducklings and took them to a nearby pond with their mum.

01.01.2022 The new Education and Childrens Services Act introduces a strong new approach to attendance, including family conferencing and increased penalties for non-attendance. ? 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