Forbes Primary School | Education
Forbes Primary School
Phone: 08 8293 4343
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25.01.2022 Please do not send your children to school if they are unwell. We have had several children arriving unwell this week. If your child is coughing and/or has a runny nose we will be asking you to come and pick them up. We really appreciate your support in this matter.
25.01.2022 Have you heard of LEGO therapy? Wally is back at Forbes Primary School this morning. The student is the BUILDER and Wally is the ENGINEER. Wally helps to develop confidence immediately and also provides emotional support.
25.01.2022 Students working on the Stobie Pole Art project with Mrs Martin. Brightening our streets for the community.
24.01.2022 Forbes played well again tonight. Big shout out to our coaches and families who put in so much time to support our teams. The kids had lots of fun.
23.01.2022 Best of luck to our girls who are playing their volleyball finals today.
22.01.2022 Wally the companion dog came to visit today. Wallys work focused on feelings. # How we greet friends # Calm voices and communication # Understanding and responding to instructions... Wally loves listening to children read stories.
21.01.2022 This week we were able to show our appreciation for the wonderful support our SSO's provide to students and staff each and every day during SSO week.
21.01.2022 I am blessed to have a wonderful job that keeps on giving! It was great to be able to see two of our basketball teams on fire tonight. Well done kids and coaches.
21.01.2022 Nothing is more important to us than your childs education. To help us give your child the very best, we would like your honest feedback on a few key topics, including school communication. Your feedback will help us understand the things were doing well, where we can improve, and whats really important to you as a parent. The survey closes Friday 25 September and will take no more than 10 minutes. Its confidential and you can complete it here: ... https://educationsa.syd1.qualtrics.com//SV_eJ3AXNw9lsJQcdL Thank you. We know your time is valuable and we appreciate it.
19.01.2022 Forbes Primary students doing us proud at the Volleyball Carnival.
18.01.2022 Thank you to Alecia and the OSHC team. R U OK Day, don't forget to check in with family and friends.
16.01.2022 Book Fair opens today from 8.15am. Great for early birds getting ready for Christmas!
15.01.2022 Dear families, We have been enjoying the start of some sunnier weather with more outside play. Many children are choosing to stay outside for a long period of time playing team games, developing ball skills, and with our new outdoor equipment such as a parachute and table tennis sets. We have had a big increase in interest in some of our indoor activities too and children have been making suggestions towards program activities that they would like to see which is great! Plea...se be reminded that there is a Pupil Free Day this Friday 4th September. Places are limited so please book fast if you would like to secure a place. Please book through Xplor or by emailing [email protected] Our Vacation Care program was released last week. Please book through Xplor or by emailing [email protected] We recommend that you get in quick as we have had a lot of interest already! With warm regards, Alecia, on behalf of the OSHC team
14.01.2022 Week 9 of Term 3 learning at Forbes.
14.01.2022 Forbes students love learning!
13.01.2022 Please be aware of the following.
12.01.2022 Semi-finals!! Lets go girls
11.01.2022 Students love receiving their FRIENDSHIP AWARD from Wally. It creates a very proud and caring moment. Friends ccme in all shapes and sizes! #companion #dog #adelaide
10.01.2022 Room 9 are collecting non-perishable goods to help the homeless. Please leave your donations in the front office.
10.01.2022 Kids love our funky new seating.
07.01.2022 This week we had our partnership primary schools visit to see our whole school approach to QAR (question, answer, relationship), a strategy to assist our students comprehension. I was extremely proud of our students and staff. The facilitator of the process commented, "You should be thrilled with how coherent, calm and focused the school is." I sure am!
07.01.2022 Our students had fun at Hamilton Secondary College this week, trialing high school life. In science students designed and built a moon lander for their "eggstronaut". In Home Economics pizza pin wheels were cooked and eaten! #hamiltonsecondarycollege
07.01.2022 . A lot of warnings have been issued for children to stay off social media, specifically Tik Tok, d...ue to a graphic self harm video thats circulating. While we do recommend that parents monitor their children or keep them off the platform, it's 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 there's 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 can't 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
07.01.2022 Congratulations Forbes Volleyballers! Both Forbes Volleyball teams were gold medalist in the finals last night. A big thank you to Sue D and the parents for all the organisation and support throughout the season.
07.01.2022 Don't forget your money for the Father's Day stall tomorrow!
07.01.2022 Room 9 continue learning through the Bridge-India program. Thank you to Kothari International School for the wonderful art lesson.
06.01.2022 Could your child benefit from learning new social skills? Parents and carers of children and young people with a disability are invited to attend a social ski...lls workshop which will cover a range of topics including understanding social skills, areas of concern, and strategies to enhance social skills in your child. The free event will run from 11am-12pm this Tuesday 22 September. Due to current COVID-19 guidelines numbers are strictly limited, so register your spot now: https://register.eventarc.net/e/44555
06.01.2022 Wally visited Forbes Primary School again today and worked with some very special students. Children learn about feelings. When there is love and care there is complete calm. Wally fell asleep in front of the children who made him feel special.
02.01.2022 Our talented students love to show their learning.
02.01.2022 Our Sports Day Captians have been announced! They will do an outstanding job as sports day preparations begin. Congratulations to all.
02.01.2022 We thought we would share the colourful artwork of the children in Room 5. After reading Hansel and Gretel the children designed and labeled their own lolly houses for the witch to live in.
