Burton Primary School Newsletter

Dear Parents/Caregivers, 

World Teachers’ Day Friday 27 October

World Teachers’ Day is celebrated every year on October 27. It allows us to show our appreciation for the work teachers do and to celebrate their accomplishments.

Teaching is one of the most honourable and challenging of professions.  Teachers play a vital role in giving young people the skills and confidence to achieve the most in life. Most of us as adults can point to teachers who have made a difference in our own lives. 

The biggest reward for most teachers is to take young people from strength to strength through their teaching and to see their confidence and capacities grow.

World Teachers’ Day provides the perfect opportunity for us to pay tribute to the teachers here at Burton. I urge parents and students to show their appreciation for the ongoing contribution and commitment of the teachers at this school.

The New Strategy for Public Education in South Australia

A new strategy for SA public education- called Learn and Thrive- has been released. Within Learn and Thrive there are 4 main “areas of impact” that have been prioritised. These 4 “areas of impact” are: 

1.    Effective Learners

2.    Wellbeing

3.    Excellence and Equity

4.    Learner Agency (student voice)

To introduce the new strategy to you, we will include one of the 4 areas of impact in coming newsletters. This week’s area of impact is Learner Agency.

Learner Agency

Our learners will be empowered to develop a sense of identity and responsibility as they participate in their school community, and are supported to play a role in shaping their learning experiences. 

Learners will have a say and ‘own’ what they learn and how they learn. 

Learners will be active partners in their learning and school life, collaborating with both teachers and peers to create a dynamic and engaging educational experience.

Student Voice (learner agency) is also one of the five elements of the Australian Student Wellbeing Framework. When students have authentic opportunities to be active participants in their own learning and school life, they feel connected and are able to use their social and emotional skills to be respectful, resilient and safe.

Colour Run

Friday’s Colour Run was another fantastic event. The weather was excellent, and parent attendance was high.

Thank you to all staff for the way they worked to make the event so successful and enjoyable.

Special thanks to Gill Hadden, Ben Williams and our Governing Council Fundraising Committee for their organisation. The money raised will be used to purchase new SAPSASA uniforms, and also to improve security at the front gate.

Next Pupil Free Day

Our last Pupil Free Day for 2023 is on Monday November 6. (week 4) School staff will use the day to review the improvements we have made in 2023, and then develop our 2024 School Improvement Plan.

OSHC is available for this day, so please book early as places fill up quickly.

Staffing News

I have decided that it is time to retire, so 2023 will be my last year in education. The Principal position at Burton has therefore been advertised state-wide. A selection panel made up of the local Education Director, our Governing Council Chairperson, an elected Burton staff representative and another principal from a similar school is meeting to select the next Burton Principal. This will be announced before the end of the school year.

Also, Mr Nick Porublev, our Pastoral Support Worker (PSW), has finished his time here at Burton. We are now moving to find his successor. We have applied to the government to secure funding to have a PSW at Burton for the next five years.

Sustainable Schools Project

Burton has now been recognised as a Green Adelaide Sustainable School.

Michael Hosking

On Friday October 20th, we held our very first Colour Run.  A fantastic time was had by all students, families and staff. It was hard to wipe the smiles off of people's faces.

So far, we have raised an amazing $13,137.26.  This is an extraordinary effort.  Thank you to everyone, who made this possible.  This event would not have been possible without the help and organisation of many people.

Thank you to the Fundraising committee Cara Bristow, Anita Yaxley, Kate Pearson, Nicole Goodfellow, Cath Summers, Mandy Jenkins and Gill Hadden for the work that was put in to organising the day. Thank you to Ben Williams for all the help setting up and packing up. There is a lot of behind the scenes work to have these days, without these people it would not have been possible.

Congratulations to Cameron Kania from Room 10, in winning the final competition, having raised $540 by 12pm on the day of the event.

Thankyou to the community for the support in this event.  We are very grateful.  Your fundraising efforts were amazing! Thank you also to all the families who came and joined in the event on the day.

With the amazing success of this event, we hope to make this an annual event.

Prizes are now open for ordering, you have until this Wednesday to get your orders in, these will then be delivered to the school for distribution soon. Go to your profile to select.

Parents/carers of children aged 4 – 12 years: You are invited to attend three FREE interconnected online seminars to provide you with a toolkit of practical strategies that will help you guide your child’s behaviour, manage everyday worries, and build healthy peer relationships. Attending all three seminars will provide you with the strategies you need to best support your child’s development and help them thrive now and into adolescence.

Seminar topics:

· Power of Positive Parenting (Triple P Seminar)

· Helping Your Child to Manage Anxiety (Fear-Less Triple P Seminar)

· Keeping your Child Safe from Bullying (Resilience Triple P Seminar)

These seminars form part of the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program. For more information, visit the project website: https://able.adelaide.edu.au/education/thriving-kids-and-parents/for-parents#power-of-positive-parenting

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Parent/carers our school is participating in the Thriving Kids and Parents Schools Project. Please see your invitation from Professor Matt Sanders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aC9rpf-ZHg

All Lost and Found uniform items are now kept in "The Hive".  If your child has misplaced something, please check in there.

Please make sure to label all belongings in multiple places, this makes it much easier for our staff to be able to return the items to their owners.

Holiday Swim is a Royal Life Saving Society South Australia initiative bringing affordable and educational swimming and water safety lessons to pools and inland waterway locations across Metro and Regional South Australia since the 1950’s. The aim of the program is to teach children critical life saving skills and basic swimming skills, to equip them with the knowledge to stay safe in, on and around the water.

The aim of keeping the program affordable, is to reach families and communities that might otherwise miss out on the opportunity to participate in swimming lessons, and as we approach the busy Summer months now is the time to equip them with the knowledge to save a life.

The program will be returning in December 2023 and January 2024 with the newly adapted Royal Life Saving Swim & Survive program.

Royal Life Saving also offer pathways into the aquatic industry with their ICONIC Bronze Awards. The Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross , Award of Merit and Distinction levels are designed for those wanting to further their knowledge and skill set, before moving into the aquatic industry as Lifeguards and Swim Teachers within the local communities.

Dear Families,   Burton Primary School is on Facebook! Being on Facebook will allow us to communicate more easily with families. 

Liking our page will enable you to see our posts. You can like our page by going to    

https://www.facebook.com/Burton-Primary-School-110890621367317

This page will be used alongside SeeSaw and Skoolbag to communicate about events and learning at the school and within the community. We encourage parents to comment and message to provide feedback, ask questions and contribute to the Burton Primary School community. We ask that you read the following guidelines to ensure the page is used safely and respectfully. 

Comments which are:  

- Abusive, harassing, threatening, defamatory, offensive or attacking others 

- Identifying students, staff, families or members of the community in a negative or disrespectful manner.  

Will be removed by our Administrators. 

 If you have a specific concern we recommend you contact the school directly via email dl.1844.info@schools.sa.edu.au or by phone on 8280 6277.  

Kind Regards,   

Burton Staff

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