Last night, we officially celebrated the naming of our gym as the Spangler Gymnasium. Bruce Spangler AM and his family were present to cut the ribbon at our official naming ceremony. We proudly acknowledged Bruce’s dedicated service as Chair of Council during the formative years of Annesley Junior School 2010-2024. Bruce’s services to our school has been remarkable and his commitment to governance during the time of change in Annesley’s history to Annesley Junior School was instrumental in forming the successful school we all enjoy today.

This sunny Friday morning, the Annesley Parents’ Association hosted a beautiful Mother’s Day celebration for all our incredible Annesley mothers and mother figures. It was a fantastic turnout, with guests joining their children in classrooms for special classroom activities, followed by delicious treats, drinks and prizes at the Bouncing Bean Café.

Thank you to everyone who was able to join, and a heartfelt thank you to our incredible Annesley Parents’ Association for all their hard work in making this such a memorable morning.

Wishing all the Annesley mothers and mother figures a lovely Sunday, and we thank you for all that you do.

Today, our students took part in the highly anticipated 2025 Annesley Cross Country event. A brilliant afternoon and an exciting test of endurance and determination between the Houses. The event showcased not only impressive athletic talent but also wonderful sportsmanship from all students.

Congratulations to our winning house Nemea, and well done to everyone who gave it their all on the course!

A big thank you to all our staff especially Penny and Zac for their fantastic organisation and leadership in making this event such a success.

Learn, create, conserve are the principles behind Cleland Wildlife Park. Base 6 embarked on their first Quest adventure this year and immersed themselves in the parks environment feeding the animals and learning about the sustainable tourism model the park operates on. Did you know the cafe at Cleland is 100% waste free?. We can’t wait to learn more and make connection to our own enterprise projects.

So far this term in French we have been focusing on increasing our knowledge of classroom language so that we can understand more instructions and communicate more confidently in French.

In Leanne’s Reception class this week, we started by learning some key classroom instructions that we hear spoken regularly such as: répétez, silence, écoutez and arrêtez! Students picked the new language up quickly and we played Simon Dit (Simon says) to practise our listening and comprehension skills. Alexis, Max and Eliza gave a little demonstration of the actions they have learnt for each of the phrases.

Meet Emily!

To foster connections among our current families who are also Old Scholars, the Old Scholars Committee are hosting a special morning tea. We warmly invite Old Scholars of Annesley College and MLC, who are current parents, grandparents, aunts, or special friends. A new addition this year, is to invite the children of Old Scholars to join us to this event as we celebrate our multigenerational Annesley families and proud history.

When: Friday, 16th May
Time: 8:15 – 9:15am
Where: Annesley Dining Room/Bouncing Bean Cafe
RSVP: On School Stream before Wed 14 May at 9am

We look forward to seeing you there!

Fish Tank is City of Unley’s flagship youth entrepreneurship program.

In an exciting new development – this year, we are adding a NEW age category for primary aged students from 8 to 12 years to enter and test their business ideas!

Young people aged 8-25 years can apply now for the opportunity to pitch their business idea to win prize money & business mentoring. Visit www.unley.sa.gov.au/fish-tank to apply by 18 May 2025.

We ask our families to refrain from undertaking U-turns on Rose Terrace when bringing your child to school or collecting them at the end of the day. It is unlawful to do a U-turn over the yellow barriers on the road and a safety concern during peak times for our community along Rose Terrace during these busy times.

A reminder to all families that if you have younger children that you have not yet submitted an application form for, that it can be done via this link: https://enrol.annesley.sa.edu.au/application-for-admission/start

An application must be submitted in order for a child to be considered for a place.

If you are not sure if you have submitted an application and wish to check, or for any other questions, please contact Laura in the Student Enrolments Office on 8422 2211 or email enrolments@annesley.sa.edu.au

Through recent engagement with the Unley Council, they have confirmed guidelines for our community to follow when using the Kiss & Drop zone. Drivers must remain within 3 metres of their car in this zone and can only remain stopped for 2 minutes. If a driver moves further than 3 metres away, the 2-minute period no longer applies. We have had regular inspections from Unley Council of this zone recently. We ask our community members to adhere to these guidelines to avoid getting fined, and to keep our Kiss & Drop zone functioning effectively.

A reminder to Primary families that supervision for our students is provided from 8.30am on school grounds. Prior to this time, students are not to be left onsite without an adult family member. Our Before School OSHC Service is available to families requiring early supervision from 7.30am to 8.30am. Similarly, staff supervision is provided after school until 3.45pm. OSHC is available to families needing care after school until 6pm.

Calling all families to donate gently used Annesley uniforms to Unify, our student-led pop-up shop for second-hand uniforms. Your contribution not only promotes sustainability but also helps support many of the school’s initiatives. Your ongoing participation is greatly appreciated and contributes to the continued success of our school community. Donations can be left in the Unify tub located in the Front Office.

Our Bouncing Bean Café and Unify Second-Hand store are open at the following times each week:

Before School: 8.15am – 9am, Everyday
Morning Break: 11.05am – 11.45am, Everyday
Wednesday Afternoons: 3pm – 4pm
Monday and Wednesday Afternoons

Monday 12 May: Year 6 Quest – Cleland Wildlife Park

Monday 12 May: ELC Excursion G & W to Wittunga Botanical Gardens

Tuesday 13 May: House Footy

Tuesday 13 May: Year 2 Quest – Ride A Bike Right

Wednesday 14 May: Year 4/5/6 – Life Ed

Wednesday 14 May: House Footy Final

Thursday 15 May: Year 4/5/6 – Life Ed

Thursday 15 May: Year 4 Grandparents and Special Friends’ Day

Friday 16 May: Current Families Old Scholars’ Morning Tea

Monday 19 May: Year 6 Quest – Cleland Wildlife Park

Tuesday 20 May: Year 2 Quest – Ride A Bike Right

Wednesday 21 May: Year 5/6 – Life Ed

Wednesday21 May: National Simultaneous Storytime 2025

Thursday 22 May: Year 5/6 – Life Ed

Thursday 22 May: MYR Orientation visits

Friday 23 May: SAPSASA District Cross Country

Monday 26 May: Year 6 Quest – Cleland Wildlife Park

Monday 26 May: Dare to Become Parenting Workshop

Tuesday 27 May: Year 2 Quest – Ride A Bike Right

Wednesday 28 May: Reconciliation Walk

Wednesday 28 May: Year 5/6 – Life Ed

Thursday 29 May: Year 5/6 – Life Ed

Thursday 29 May: MYR Orientation visits

Thursday 29 May: Unley Town Hall – Reconciliation Week Event

Friday 30 May: Year 6 Wheelchair Rugby

Monday 2 June: Year 6 Quest – Cleland Wildlife Park

Monday 2 June: Dare to Become Parenting Workshop

Tuesday 3 June: Year 2 Quest – Ride A Bike Right

Wednesday 4 June: Dare to Become Parenting Workshop

Wednesday 4 June: Year 6 Quest Forktree Project

Thursday 5 June: Year 2 Sleepover

Thursday 6 June: MYR Orientation visits

Friday 7 June: Year 2 Cubby Building Incursion

Friday 7 June: Year 6 Patchell Pitch

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.