St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School in Glenelg, South Australia | School

St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School

Locality: Glenelg, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8295 4317

Address: 39 Partridge Street 5045 Glenelg, SA, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Some of you may have received some colourful Christmas cards from, Stephen Patterson - Member for Morphett and other members of Parliament this festive season. Every year a Christmas card competition is held for local school students to enter. Congratulations to 2020 Year 6 student, Lucas who won for his fantastic design. Congratulations also to 2020 Year 7 student Jasper who was a runner up for his design.

25.01.2022 BREAKING NEWS: SCHOOL IS BACK ON MONDAY Given the latest information regarding the COVID-19 Lockdown status, we are pleased to welcome staff and students back to school on Monday! We can't wait to see all the smiling faces back at school!... #spwtogether

24.01.2022 The Junior Musical, The Wind in the Willows is almost upon us! Today both casts performed a dress rehearsal to their fellow classmates. They razzled and they most certainly dazzled. Here is just a little sneak peek in anticipation of seeing it for yourself. We hope you've all got your tickets to the Live Stream Event and have your watch parties organised. Don't forget to share with us your photos. Simply tag St Peter's Woodlands on Facebook or Instagram. We'd love to se...e and share images of Live Streaming events from homes across our community to support our little performers. Facebook & Instagram Tag - @spwglenelg Use the Hashtag - #spwtogether Email Your Images to Us - [email protected]

23.01.2022 As part of NAIDOC Week celebrations the Reception children participated in lots of different activities to develop their understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and history. Mrs Bridge spoke to each class about why we celebrate NAIDOC week and the importance of learning about the culture and history of our First Nation people. She shared lots of artefacts with the children and explained what each one represents. The children then participated in creat...ing their own dot-painted little hands. Thank you very much to Mrs Bridge for providing the Reception children with this experience.

23.01.2022 We are delighted to welcome Mrs Helen Finlay as the third Principal of St Peter’s Woodlands. Helen is enthusiastic, engaging, and has extensive experience in primary education, together with considerable International Baccalaureate expertise and accreditation. Find out more about Helen and her passion for education in our blog post and video.... #spwtogether

23.01.2022 From all of us at SPW, we wish you a safe and Merry Christmas.

23.01.2022 The PFA have once again supported the school community through a range of thoughtful and successful events and fundraisers. Read more about what they got up to throughout Term 3.

22.01.2022 The OSHC Summer Holiday Program is now out and open for bookings. The program is full of fun and engaging activities for children to enjoy across the summer holiday period. Places fill up quickly, so make sure to register your child today to secure your days. View the program and make your bookings here: https://www.spw.sa.edu.au/parents/out-of-hours-care/

22.01.2022 School Closure Information As a result of the announcement from the State Government today, we are entering a period of School Closure. For those in our community please check your email and Skoolbag for all the details. Stay safe everyone.

21.01.2022 Congratulations to the following students who took part in the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) and were awarded Distinctions and High Distinctions. An extra big congratulations to Chelsea and Marcus for their amazing Spelling results for which they were also awarded an ICAS medal. Every year students nominate themselves to take part in ICAS assessments run online by the University of New South Wales (UNSW). The assessments are designed to recog...nise academic excellence, by determining students ability to apply classroom learning to new contexts using higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills. Students achieved the following: English: Chelsea I High Distinction Elizabeth X Distinction Spelling: Chelsea I High Distinction Marcus M High Distinction Science: Chelsea I High Distinction Noah O Distinction Victoria C - Distinction Maths: Chelsea I High Distinction

19.01.2022 After a challenging year it was wonderful to have some events and activities to celebrate together. The PFA went above and beyond to ensure the community were able to enjoy much loved traditions, with the addition of a few more surprises (Santa and his elves). Thank you to all those involved in bringing end of year cheer where many memories were created.

18.01.2022 Congratulations to Jasper, Year 7 graduate of 2020, for being listed as one of the six finalists for the 1 Minute Film Competition AUS and NZ, ATOM Awards & Competitions. Hear all about the making of his film and what inspired him to create a film about a WWII nurse.

18.01.2022 The Year 5 students have been busily working on their International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program Exhibition. This year it took on a slightly different format due to COVID-19. To give you a clue, it involved a green screen, taking action in the community and connecting with one of Behind the News creators, Cale Matthews. Click below to read about what they got up to.

17.01.2022 It is with much excitement we welcome Mrs Helen Finlay to the role of Principal at St Peter's Woodlands. As Helen only recently relocated from NSW she hasn't had the opportunity to meet our community yet. With that in mind, we thought we'd create a short Q&A video to find out more about her. Please enjoy! We did forget to ask what football team she supports! Maybe you could ask her when you meet her! ... #spwtogether

15.01.2022 Congratulations to the Year 5/6/7 Boys Football team who were awarded the Karen Whelan Sports Team of the Year during today's Sports Assembly. It was presented by special guest speaker Izzi Batt-Doyle, an elite Australian long distance runner. Congratulations boys!

13.01.2022 Congratulations to all 31 winners in this year's PFA Christmas Raffle. Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket and especially to our Reception PFA Class Reps, Elle Stewart, Courtney Hobbs & Suzy Donnellan for organising it all and sourcing such fantastic prizes.

12.01.2022 Today was Christopher Prance's last day with the children. Though it is sad to say goodbye to a much loved leader, it also gives us the opportunity to take a look back on the 17 years that Chris served at SPW. We are grateful for the exceptional leadership, the memories and the legacy Chris has given the school. ... We wish him and his family well as he embarks on a new chapter. What is your favourite memory of Chris? #spwtogether

10.01.2022 The Year 6 students have been very busy this term delving into Japanese culture, making global connections and folding paper cranes during their Japanese lessons. Find out what they got up to!

09.01.2022 2020 has been a challenging year and perhaps your family is needing some extra support. raisingchildren.net.au is presenting a free webinar about managing anxiety in the family. If you’re interested, please see the details below. We hope it’s useful.

09.01.2022 The 4 Year Old children have been learning the different sounds of the alphabet. To celebrate each sound the children have been experiencing different activities in connection with each letter. Last term the students explored the sound for the letter C by conducting a "cloud" experiment. Then for letter U the students linked up with music teacher Mark DeLaine to play with the ukuleles. ... What fun introductions to the sounds of the alphabet.

09.01.2022 The big blue blocks have been a much loved addition to the ELC. They were a long time coming but are obviously worth the wait. Thank you to the wonderful SPW PFAfor contributing to their purchase. The blocks will be on the move to the Hub deck some time soon so watch that space!

08.01.2022 Our Principal Helen Finlay reflects on her first term at St Peter's Woodlands, remarking on the great community spirit, and the flexibility and resilience of staff and students, demonstrated throughout a challenging year. She discusses future plans for the school and farewells some long standing staff members before wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. Click below to read more.

08.01.2022 The SPW Volleyball School of Excellence squad participated in the Volleyball SA Recreational Beach Festival last week at Glenelg. Our boys team came away with a silver medal, and our two girls teams finished equal third in a tight competition for the podium. ... The teams were consistent and dominant throughout the day. They maintained a positive spirit through rain, wind and sand! Coach Britt Kendall helped guide the teams and commented on how much the players have all improved throughout the year. Well done SPW!

07.01.2022 Last weekend the community gathered to farewell our Principal Christopher Prance. Parents, staff and friends came together under the newly created Plaza to enjoy a sunny afternoon of delicious paella, drinks and tunes. It was a perfect opportunity to thank Chris for the wonderful leadership he has given to St Peter’s Woodlands during his 17 year tenure and wish him well as he embarks on a new chapter.... It was lovely to see so many of you in attendance. #spwtogether

07.01.2022 In a creative writing piece titled, 'What SPW Means to Me', two of our 2020 Year 7 graduates reflect on their experiences and stand-out memories from their time here as SPW students. Click below to read more.

05.01.2022 After a very unusual week, it has been wonderful to welcome staff and students back onto the school grounds today. The latest edition of eNews is now out. Catch up on some of the recent great events and activities which have happened across the life of the school.

04.01.2022 October is #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth. Once again we are getting involved in the Code REaD Dyslexia Network campaign #DoItRed. There will be activities running throughout the month including our annual paper plane competition, a special assembly and lighting the tree in front of the Nutter Thomas building red. The #LIR2020 vision is for all people with dyslexia to be understood, acknowledged, empowered and to have equal access to opportunity. ... Why not go ahead and follow the Code REaD Dyslexia Network to learn more about dyslexia. #LIR2020 #DoItRed #lightitredfordyslexia #doitred #dyslexiaawarenessmonth #dyslexia #dyslexiaawareness #coderead #spwtogether

04.01.2022 Only a few days to go before the Junior Musical, The Wind in the Willows, is on stage. Have you purchased your live streaming ticket yet? Don't miss out on watching our talented performers take to the stage after months of rehearsals. Let's rally behind them and cheer them on as they sparkle. GET INVOLVED, WATCH ONLINE... Book tickets here: https://www.crowdcast.io/mosaicav #spwtogether

04.01.2022 Over the last couple of weeks we have been blessed to have the sun come out and shine during our much anticipated ELC and R-2 sports events. The days have been met with enthusiasm, team work and great sportsmanship by our students. Unfortunately the Year 3 - 7 Sports Day was cancelled due to the lockdown, but we are grateful we managed to squeeze in the Whole School Relay before this happened.

01.01.2022 Recently the Year 7s completed a softball unit in PE. To further develop their skills members from the Glenelg Baseball Club came and ran a clinic at St Peter's Woodlands. As baseball and softball have many similarities, it was a great opportunity for the students (and teachers) to learn new skills and receive some professional coaching. The students practised skill technique, learnt new drills and the two players even demonstrated their own skills (which were very impressive). It was wonderful to have these players on the school grounds to inspire our students, explain the sport and how to get involved.

01.01.2022 Once again the OSHC Holiday Program was well attended and action packed! Inflatable day was amazing and even the ELC children came for a visit. Lots of very happy faces as they enjoyed all the activities on offer.

01.01.2022 With the recent NAIDOC celebrations, we took the opportunity to reflect over the last half of the year to celebrate some of the great experiences our ELC and junior primary students have had in learning about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and culture. We are delighted that since we launched SPW's Reconciliation Action Plan, existing and new initiatives have emerged across the students’ curriculum. SPW remains committed to continuously evolving and developing the RAP Plan. We would like to thank Kaurna Elder, Aunty Daphne for her unwavering support and guidance in helping our school grow in this area.

01.01.2022 Last night SPW staff had a lovely gathering in the Chapel to farewell Chris Prance and to reflect on his 17 years of service to the school. We all wish Chris a wonderful last week as we approach the end of the term and the end of an era.