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Annesley News Issue 218

Last month, I attended the MLC/Annesley Old Scholars AGM. It reminded me that Annesley Junior School whilst 12 years old in its current form, is part of something much bigger, a rich history of educating South Australians for well over a century.  

A group of volunteers still continues to work at Annesley each week to record the history of 120+ years of MLC/Annesley and the previous history of the site since 1881, spanning 140+ years. A recent inspection of the collection commended the work accomplished.  

Kate Pulford, Consultant Archivist, was presented with examples of archived items including school uniforms, silverware, trophies, photographs, and documents. Kate noted the importance of the collection in relation to the history of private schools in South Australia and the sheer number of items that make the collection one of the most comprehensive she has seen of school memorabilia. It is considered to be one of the most significant historical collections in South Australia.  

Annesley Junior School students have often visited the MLC/Annesley Old Scholars volunteers and viewed parts of the collection when engaging in historical Units of Inquiry. Some pieces of memorabilia will soon again be displayed in the Patchell Building once we have completed our Stage 4 Masterplan. Our Year 6 students will have their learning spaces in this rich, historical building, reminding them of the rich history we are all a part of.  

I wish to thank retiring committee members Chris Lopez, Glenys Edwards and Jenny Jenkinson who have collectively given 100 years of committed and outstanding service. I also welcome Natalie Fuller (’74) as the new President of the Old Scholars Association and Leslie Henderson (‘74) as Secretary and I look forward to working with them into our future.

Jo 

“Inspire Inclusion” is this year’s theme for International Women’s Day. At Annesley, we’re dedicated to improving society by learning about issues of equality as well as recognising and celebrating the achievements of women.

We honour the diversity and strength that result from accepting each and every member of our dynamic, diverse Junior School community. When we work together, everyone feels empowered, has a purpose and a sense of belonging.

Amidst the vibrant splash of colourful swim caps and cheers of excited spectators, a group of six Annesley students gathered behind the starting blocks to compete in the SAPSASA District Swimming Carnival.

The students gave their all, resulting in numerous personal bests.

Huge excitement arose when Bronte Northcote delivered an exceptional 50m Freestyle performance, finishing first in her heat and clinching second place overall thus securing Annesley Junior School’s inaugural SAPSASA swimming ribbon. We are immensely proud of our students and the way our Annesley values shone through them.

We are grateful to these parent volunteers for taking on this important role in our community this year.

We warmly welcome our Grandparents and special friends to join us on the following dates. These special event dates have been planned and integrated into the students learning experiences in each year level. Teaching staff will share more details as these events approach.

ELC:  Wednesday 12th June 

Reception: Wednesday 6th November 

Year 1: Friday 30 August 

Year 2: Thursday 8th August 

Year 3: Tuesday 11th June 

Year 4: Monday 19th August 

Year 5: Thursday 17th October 

Year 6: Tuesday 14th May 

We will be celebrating Harmony Day at Annesley on
Thursday March 21^st 2024

March 21 is Australia’s Harmony Day, which celebrates the country’s cultural diversity.

Wear Orange

On Harmony Day, all students ELC-Year 6 are encouraged to wear something orange to school with their school uniform. Orange has been the Harmony Week colour since the first event was held in 1999, and symbolises our support for inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.

Sharing and Celebrating our Cultures

At Annesley we believe that sharing our different cultures can help us to better understand each other and build trust and friendships. On harmony day we invite all students ELC-Year 6 to share something about their home and family cultures with their classmates.

Sharing is optional and can take many different forms. Here are some suggestions:

• Dress in clothing from a home/family culture
• Share a custom/tradition/story
• Share a song or dance
• Share words phrases from a home/family language
• Bring in a traditional game to play

For Parents – Guest Coffees on sale in the Bouncing Bean!

During Harmony week (18^th-22^nd March) we will be making coffees using beans from a different part of the world each day.  All profits from the café during Harmony Week will go ­to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.

Tuesday 12th – Friday 15th March: Swimming Week 

Tuesday 12th – Friday 22nd March: NAPLAN 

Thursday 21st March: Harmony Day 

Friday 5th April: Primary Sports Day 

Monday 8th April: In School Poetry Recital Competition 

Monday 8th April: Reception Celebration of Learning 

Tuesday 9th April: ELC Sports Morning 

Friday 12th April: Last Day of Term 1 

Our website now has a volunteering page under the Community Tab that outlines clearly the process we require our family members to follow to volunteer at Annesley. This process meets legislative requirements in order to keep our children and volunteers safe at Annesley. See more here.