Welcome to the first edition of the Grapevine for 2025. We've had a fantastic start to the school year, with students settling into their new classrooms with ease. A special welcome to all new families joining the Reynella Primary School community and, of course, to our 34 brand-new Reception students as they begin their exciting school journey.
We’re also pleased to welcome three new staff members to our team in 2025:
- Jen McEvoy – Senior Leader and Year 1/2 teacher, joining us from Reynella South Primary
- Rob Billinghurst – PE teacher, joining us from Whyalla Town Primary
- Mark Cronin – Year 6 teacher, joining us from Hackham East Primary
Acquaintance Night and Annual General Meeting
We invite all families to our Acquaintance Night on Tuesday, 11 February, from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. This is a great opportunity to meet your child’s teacher and connect with other families in an informal setting. Following this, our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in the Library at 7:00 pm, and we encourage all community members to attend.
Our Focus for 2025
At Reynella Primary, we are committed to building a culture of thinking and reflection, where students develop clear reasoning behind their learning and actions. A key focus this year is consistency of practice across the school, particularly in literacy and behaviour.
Literacy Teaching & Learning:
Our teachers are implementing a consistent approach to literacy instruction, which will:
- Ensure all students receive high-quality, evidence-based literacy instruction
- Provide a seamless transition between year levels
- Support students in developing strong foundational reading and writing skills
Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL):
We are also strengthening our approach to behaviour by embedding Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) across the school. This approach:
- Establishes clear expectations and reinforces positive behaviours consistently
- Focuses on teaching and acknowledging appropriate behaviours to create a supportive learning environment
Important Policies & Reminders
A few key policies to keep in mind as we begin the year (Please click on the links to read the policy):
✔️ Nut Awareness Policy – To ensure the safety of students with allergies, we ask that no nut products (including peanut butter, Nutella, nuts, or foods containing peanut oil) are brought to school.
📵 Mobile Phone & Device Policy – In line with the Department for Education’s policy, students must switch off and store mobile phones, smartwatches, tablets, and laptops at the beginning of the school day. Devices cannot be accessed until the end of the day.
👕 Dress Code Policy – Our uniform policy outlines acceptable school attire. Please refer to our website or contact the school for details.
We’re looking forward to a fantastic year ahead, working together to make Reynella Primary the best it can be!
2025 leadership and class structure
Leadership Team
- Chris Tippett (Principal)
- Anthony Parina (Deputy Principal)
- Jen McEvoy (Senior Leader)
- Fiona Brown (Wellbeing Leader)
