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It is likely that over the coming weeks, children will be spending more time at home and more time online. There are lots of great ways children can use connected devices to learn, play and socialise, but there are also… Continue Reading →
This review was provided by Luca, a Year 5 student, who has given Harry Potter Cluedo a 4.6 star rating! Thanks for your great review, Luca – you have certainly whet our appetite for a challenging strategy game! Harry Potter… Continue Reading →
Writing can be a powerful tool to help children express themselves during challenging times. The Year 1 children in Room 6 wrote a letter to Barley, a dog that was in the middle of a heavy rain. We talked about… Continue Reading →
Hot off the press – our first review for the new Family Maths Fun series! Thanks and well done to Year 6 student, Will, who has reviewed the game Mobi. Over to you, Will… Mobi Set Up: Get 2 to… Continue Reading →
Unley Primary School staff are mindful of the disruption and uncertainty children are experiencing in what is a very challenging time. We are doing everything we can to support children’s mental health, including talking about what children can do to… Continue Reading →
We are aware that under the current circumstances, a growing number of parents are choosing to keep their child at home. The South Australian Government has today confirmed once again that schools will remain open at the present time. As… Continue Reading →
It’s pretty safe to say that we all love a good game, and how fantastic is it when great games also allow for great learning? Over the next few weeks we will be posting a new series on the UPS… Continue Reading →
We are aware that as we face the uncertainty of COVID-19, many parents and carers are looking for some guidance when it comes to helping their child learn from home. Included here are some home learning packs from an Australian… Continue Reading →
Unley Primary students in conjunction with staff and the Education and Wellbeing Committee are excited to share with families the 74 Fun Things To Do Out Of School resource. The aim of this list is to give families suggestions of activities,… Continue Reading →
LifeChanger Foundation, together with the City of Unley, invite you to attend LifeChanger’s Mentor Workshop on Thursday 12th March from 6pm – 9:30pm. The Year 6/7 students and staff at Unley Primary are fortunate to be involved in the LifeChanger… Continue Reading →
This week, our wonderful Year 4 teacher Paula challenges any keen writers and thinkers to consider a clever quote from Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events: “Justice is out. Injustice is in. That’s why they call it injustice.” Discuss…. Continue Reading →
This year we are thrilled to have 30 Year 7 representatives as part of our student leadership team. The team consists of three different committees: Peer Support, SRC Executive and House Captains. All students went through an application process to… Continue Reading →
When it comes to reading and supporting children’s literacy development, parents rightly ask a myriad of questions. We know children benefit when families and teachers collaborate to share information and seek answers to these questions. This information session aims to… Continue Reading →
Assemblies at UPS are usually held fortnightly on Thursday afternoons at 2:30pm in the Sport Arts Centre. All classes R-7 have the chance to host an assembly once throughout the year. We greatly value this regular, whole-school event for the… Continue Reading →
On Friday the 29th of November, the highly anticipated ‘Staff vs Year 7’ netball game took place, bringing huge crowds to Campus 1 to support and cheer on their respective team. Before the match, we had time to chat with some of… Continue Reading →
At the start of the year, eight keen and competent Year 7 students started our journey of leadership. The SRC executive team, made up of Inez, Zach, Eshal, Grace, Tamara, Olive, Oscar and Lara, worked with the SRC to initiate… Continue Reading →
The Oxford Australian Children’s Word of the Year for 2019 has recently been announced. This year, entries showed that the importance of ‘BRAVERY’ has made its way to the forefront of students’ minds, contributing to the way they perceive the… Continue Reading →
As we head swiftly towards the end of the year, it’s timely for us to take a moment to reflect on our goals and consider how we’re tracking. As you know, improving students’ writing achievement has been an important priority… Continue Reading →
Good writers use adjectives sparingly and then the ones they do use act more strongly or dramatically. Students at our school are learning to write descriptions that include specific detail and fresh, original images or ‘word pictures’. Your challenge this… Continue Reading →
This term in History, Room 21 is investigating Life in the Goldrush in Australia. Students are examining daily life and schooling. They have discovered that classrooms then were hostile environments with repetitious lessons and punitive measures if any of the… Continue Reading →
Writers often use similes to make their writing exciting and moving for the reader. A simile is comparing one thing to another usually using ‘like’ or ‘as’. This fortnight, choose a character, object, action or feeling and show how you… Continue Reading →
Staff at Unley Primary have recently considered our agreement for students’ use of mobile phones at school. Firstly, we would like to highlight that there is no need for primary-school-age children to have a mobile phone at school. However, if… Continue Reading →
Over the holidays we challenge you to take the time to describe a person you know well, such as a parent, a relative or a friend. Try to describe what makes this person unique. The art of constructing a character… Continue Reading →
We have recently put together some tips for parents on ways you can support your child’s writing development. Click here to read our suggestions for some fun and practical activities you can do with your child at home. Happy writing!
Parenting SA is hosting a free parenting seminar ‘Positive ways to help children behave’ on Wednesday 6 November, 7-9pm at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Nationally recognised parenting expert, Dr Justin Coulson, will talk about guiding children’s behaviour with positive discipline… Continue Reading →