Dernancourt School

The term seems to be moving quickly, with the first four weeks already completed. The feel like they have flown by!

It was wonderful to meet and connect with many of you at our recent acquaintance night. It was great to hear your perspective on how well the students are settling in and that they are excited by the learning that is happening in their classrooms.

The dates to remember section of the newsletter has been updated with all of our Pupil Free Days. Our first Pupil Free Day falls on Tuesday March 11, directly following public holiday. On this day, all staff will be undertaking professional learning on Mathematics. We will share some of our learning in the next newsletter in week 8. We thank you for your support on this day.

Our Governing Council AGM is being held on Tuesday, March 4 in the Dernancourt School Staffroom at 7pm. All are welcome. At this meeting, we will be presenting our 2024 Annual Report and elect our Governing Council for 2025.

Further information can be found in the Governing Council Special Edition newsletter sent to families via Audiri on February 14.

Swimming week is rapidly approaching, with students looking forward to their daily swimming lessons. Swimming lessons are a part of our health and PE curriculum, are designed to help students develop a range of knowledge, skills and understandings about: water confidence, water safety, survival in the water, rescue of others and the basics of swimming technique. Please speak with your child’s teacher if you have any questions about the swimming program.

EVERY DAY COUNTS! Missed school adds up to a lot of missed education. Attendance rates since Covid times have not yet recovered to pre Covid (normal) rates across South Australia. We are working to have children at school every day. Every day matters. Please let the school know via the Audiri app, a phone call or Seesaw message if your child needs to be away and if it is for sickness or for family reason. All unexplained absences require follow up by teacher/school. An exemption signed by the Principal is required for family holidays of 3 or more days. Every day counts!

Congratulations to the following children who have been selected to be a member of SRC (Student Representative Council) for 2025. The SRC gives all students from R-6 a voice and provides opportunities to share ideas, tackle challenges and create change.

P14 – Reyansh Puri, Alyssa Plunkett

P10 – Sophia Page, Eeshan Velishala

P12 – Indy Elliott, Ethan Crossman-Wallace

P8 – Alexander Gill, Ellie John

P7 – Olivia Olley, John Mars

P5 – Amelia Cardillo, Odin Rashleigh-Mcevoy

P3 – Vihasa Ranasinghe-Arachchilage, Jessica Nueckel-King

P4 – Paige Bland, Magnus Thomassen

P2 – Harriet Brown, Amber Tinsley

J5 – Oscar Jones, Swasa Sreeperumbudur

J4 – Milli Schmierer, William Paproth

J3 – Samrath Singh, Ochee Ranaweera

J2 – Meher Virdi, Alex Frocione

J7 – Leon Balog, Olivia Frocione

We finally had some cooler weather for our first Garden Club for 2025. Thank you to Willow J4, Eugene J3, Conor P2, Riley P7 and Holly P10 who enjoyed a very productive time working in the garden. Our apple trees were very appreciative of the watering and we dug up lots of carrots that were planted last year. We’re hoping the broccoli seeds we planted today will grow as well as the carrots.

Assemblies are held on Friday mornings at 9:05am in the gym. Listed below are the weeks assemblies are being held.

Term 1 - 2025 Crossing Monitors

Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd February - Civic Park, Modbury

Civic Park will come alive this weekend for our annual Summer Garden Festival! World class performers, electrifying live bands, talented artists and unbeatable entertainment. Join us for this free event.

Saturday 22nd February: 12 noon - 10:00pm

Sunday 23rd February: 12noon - 6:00pm

Enjoy a mouth watering range of food and drinks from the food trucks and licensed bars, brought to us by Fork on the Road.

Stroll through a variety of market stall showcasing everything from handmade mosaics to mouthwatering jams, enchanting terrariums and unique personalised gifts or capture the fun at the Sky Booth photoboothl