Blanchetown Primary is a small Riverland school located 140 kilometres from Adelaide, home of Lock One. Set on picturesque grounds, our students are supported to be curious, motivated, risk-taking, powerful learners. Our school has 5 core values- Respect, Resilience, Responsibility, Excellence and Honesty. Students are empowered to use these values daily.
Our wonderful school promotes an exciting, safe, fun and family orientated atmosphere. We have an active Parent Committee and are well supported by our families. We are passionate about delivering a quality learning program tailored to individual student learning.
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- Newsletter – Term 2 Week 3
Community Notices
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Term 3 Timetable 2020
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Blanchetown Primary School
Blanchetown Primary is a small Riverland school located 140 kilometres from Adelaide, home of Lock One. Set on picturesque grounds, our students are supported to be curious, motivated, risk-taking, powerful learners.
There's still time to make a trip to Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens this Autumn🍂 Rug up and see the beautiful autumn leaves, walk the trails and smell the flowers.
Earn one hour in your Passport by completing the Visit Diary after your hands have defrosted from exploring the gardens: bit.ly/3sCe7Qp
☀️ The sun is due to shine this weekend, so why not come and explore the CBD. Check out some of our FREE activities below ⬇️
🌹 Take a walk on the wild side and follow the trail to all the weird and mysterious plants that grow in the Adelaide Botanic Garden: bit.ly/3wdj1W7
👻 Explore the Adelaide Arcade with their Children's Trail and discover if it's haunted, or what 100 year old toys look like: bit.ly/3MiSMTM
📚 Participate in adventure through the State Library of South Australia with the Family Trail to discover the many treasures and stories to be found: bit.ly/3FLXZkx
🚶 View North Terrace from a different perspective and complete the Touchstones Trail developed by Children’s University students from South Australian School for Vision Impaired and the History Trust of South Australia: bit.ly/3LbPZKB
Calling all young artists living in Mid Murray region!!
In celebration of National Families Week, Mid Murray Family Connections is holding an Art Competition for children aged 3 -18yrs. Awesome prizes to be won and all entries will be on display in the Mannum Council Office for the duration of National Families Week 15th – 21st May 2022.
Entry forms can be downloaded via Mid Murray Council’s website (link below) and hard copies will be available at each Council Office and School Front Office.
www.mid-murray.sa.gov.au/community/mid-murray-family-connections-mmfc/art-competition
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AUSKICK is just around the corner and it’s not too late to register at your local centre.
And best of all, it’s absolutely FREE with the ORSR sports voucher, which every child in SA is entitled to.
When registering at play.afl/auskick simply click on the ‘I have a Government Voucher’ link at the payment page, enter your Medicare card number + your child’s reference number as the final digit… and it’s as easy as that!
Once registered they will receive:
A participant pack containing a footy, pump, footy cards, plus a range of other items to choose from
A NAB AFL Auskick medallion at the completion of their program
Potential AFL half time opportunities
Free junior membership to the AFL club of their choice
So register your child now to make sure they don’t miss out on all the fun!
BLANCHETOWN RSL ANZAC Day march will step off at 0600 (6am) sharp from the old Blanchetown Post Office at the corner of Egerton & Meade streets and march to the monument at the RSL (short distance).
A commemorative service will be held at the monument. After the service a Gunfire breakfast will be available at the RSL club ($10 cost for adults).
Normal ANZAC Day activities including two up and lunch are also available.
Our student fundraising committee approached Mrs Bolt last week and they have organised a Guess the Number of Easter Eggs jar! It is $1 a guess! They are raising funds to buy a new basketball ring to put on our paving area. Please see Mrs Hahn in the front office to take a guess or send along a dollar with your child/ren to school🐣
Great idea .will def get kids to have a guess
I'm taking a guess, I'll send jobe in with money and the number lol. I love chocolate lol.
Blanchetown Library - Open Tuesdays and Thursday 10am – 2pm
Raising Literacy Book Bags – loads of free goodies for the children
Author of the Month for April– Darry Fraser
Book Sale table back in action
New Release Books and DVD’s
