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Dear parents/caregivers,
Playford College has flourished in 2023 with the strong progress of student learning, the increased number of families wanting to send their children to the school, the recruitment of dedicated and delightful staff members, the support of the Community Hub and the improvement of many facilities.
The success stories have been celebrated in our newsletters, Facebook, Instagram and School Stream messages and by word of mouth in the community.
This last newsletter will focus on recent events which have been delightful and added to the good stories of 2023. The Leadership Team of Fiona Thompson, Neyaz Abdulaziz, Racha Makki and Chris Riemann thank you for your support with homework, correct uniform, having your children to school on time, sending healthy food, encouraging teachers and every other way you have nurtured the importance of education. We wish you a happy family time until school resumes in about 6 weeks on January 29th.
We also want to sincerely thank our dedicated staff team for their inspirational contribution to the lives of our students. Our bus drivers, administration and finance team, maintenance team, SSOs, front office team and teachers together make an outstanding group and we are very grateful to each and every one of them. We wish Saad Habib, Julia Solorzano, Adrian Di Nino and Michelle Lind every blessing as they move to other schools, whereas Mariam Farbod and Zahra Witwit will be on leave in 2024. We also wish Wajiha Abbasi every blessing as she encounters on a new journey.
Our Primary Team for 2024 includes:
Foundation: Samantha Collins, Angela Nicholson and Farhat Ali
Year 1: Fateema Jawadi and Amelia Skewes
Year 1/2: Cherie Hewish
Year 2: Latifa Ahmadi, Sarah Al-Shimari and Lenet Asudiya
Year 3: Samina Hassanzada, Samantha McIntyre and Hannah Randell
Year 4: Emily Harris and Sejla Jazvin
Year 5: India Lloyde and Aqela Rahimey
Year 6: Dalal Al Hazari, Vito Mastrapasqua and Mozghan Danish
Specialist Teachers: Chris Caruana, Shafaq Akbari, Tahira Abdulla, Hawra Al-Hakim, Farhat Ali, Rijad Jazvin, Zahrah Jawad, Yan Zhang and Deena Al-Jammal
Our Secondary Faculties for 2024 include:
Mathematics: Andrew Bee, Rizwan Ali, Hannah Fennell, Ali Zamini, Jeremy Ter, Lily Zhang
English: Lloyd Cook, Sia Kalamaris, Raazia Rashid, Hannah Fennell, Claire Martin, Amna Zaidi
Science: Magda van Aardt, Fiona Thompson, Rizwan Ali, Chris Fitzgerald, Lily Zhang
Humanities and Social Sciences: Hannah Fennell, Amna Zaidi, Claire Martin, Sia Kalamaris, Lloyd Cook
Health and PE: Ben Evans, Jeremy Ter
Islamic Studies, Quran Reading and Memorisation: Abrahim Al-Zubeidi and Reza Ali Mohammadi
Arabic: Hawra Al-Hakim
Farsi: Fatima Hussaini
Art: Nazneen Wajid
Design and Technology: Jeremy Ter and Kevin Hung
Legal Studies, Business and Accounting: Claire Martin, Amna Zaidi and Ali Cheema
Research Project and EIF: Silma Ihram
Support staff includes:
SSOs: Dee Hall, Alison Kisielicki, Chris Burfoot, Zainab Assafi, Ula Falfaly, Meena Faqiri, Fatima Fayiz, Rory Harris, Danielle Holloway, Batol Jawad, Zahrah Jawad, Maraam Kabi, Duaa Reda, Sarah Schmidt, Louise Turner, Zeinab Al Aaraji and Zeenat Charoliya
Front Office: Tahira Jafari, Fatima Abbas, Trish Appleyard and Marwa Al-Aaraji
Admin, Finance and IT: Fiona Evans, Muhammed Ali, Forugh Amiripour, Maria Javed and Kazim Zaidi
Property and Maintenance: Tyron Varcoe, Hussein Al Musawi and Sayed Husaini
Bus drivers: David Jones, Mohammad Yunus, Salahuddin Mian, Kien Tang, Joseph Lim, Nizar Kalzi, Khadim Jafari, Mustafa Haidary and Islamodin Anvari
School Counsellor: Mardiya Jawad
Leadership
Principal: Chris Riemann
Deputy Principal: Racha Hammond Makki
Fiona Thompson - Head of Secondary
Mick Emmett - Acting Head of Primary (Term 1)
Neyaz Abdulaziz: Head of Primary (Term 2-4)
With blessings,
Chris Riemann, Racha Hammoud Makki, Neyaz Abdulaziz and Fiona Thompson
Year 6 Graduation
We had a wonderful celebration on Wednesday of Week 9 to acknowledge our Year 6 Graduates of 2023! Students and their families gathered for this significant and memorable graduation ceremony to celebrate the culmination of an incredible journey. It is with immense pride and joy that we bid farewell to our remarkable Year 6 students.
Year 6 Graduation Ceremony
Playford College thanks families, teachers and supporting staff for their continued support and guidance.
Let us celebrate the achievements of our Year 6 class and we look forward to the bright futures they are destined to create.
Primary School Assemblies
On Tuesday of Week 9, the Primary school concluded the end of year with both a junior and upper primary assembly. The upper primary assembly congratulated Mariam house for winning the 2023 Primary sports day, and recognised students achieving Literacy and Year level Awards.
Premiers Reading Challenge Awards
Congratulations to all Primary School recipients of the Premiers Reading Challenge! This award challenges students to read 12 books during the year, which further encourages reading and improves literacy levels.
Camps/Excursions
Foundations - Gorge Wildlife Park
On Wednesday of Week 8, the Foundation students journeyed on an excursion to Gorge Wildlife Park. Students enjoyed feeding kangaroos, patting koalas and many reptiles!
Year 4 - Road Safety Centre
On Friday 8th December, the Year 4 students travelled to the Road Safety Centre on Port Rd.
This program was led by an active police officer who taught the students about the rules and laws for driving, riding and walking on the roads. After this session, students were able to practise what they learnt by riding bikes on the mock roadway. They loved putting their learning of road rules into action! It was great to see their happy faces.
The Road Safety Centre is open to the public, during the day on Saturdays and Sundays if you would like to take your family. Remember to bring your own bikes and helmets!
Year 11/12 - West Beach Caravan Park
After their hard work and dedication they displayed throughout the year, the Year 11 and 12 students enjoyed an overnight stay at the West Beach Caravan Park to end the year on a positive note. During the two days, students explored the Governor's House, enjoyed rollerskating, an escape room and beautiful sunsets, as well as eating a plethora of food!
Governor's House Visit
Our 2023 Year 12 students were privileged to have an individual conversation with her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, the Governor of South Australia. She congratulated each of them for attaining their SACE!
Pastoral Care - Laser Tag Gepps Cross
To conclude pastoral care, participating students and staff enjoyed an afternoon filled with laser skirmishes! This was a wonderful opportunity to conclude the term on a positive note, where students continue to grow, learn and create bonds outside the classroom environment.
Secondary School Awards
On Wednesday of Week 9, the Secondary School conducted the end of year awards Ceremony, which recognised the hard work and diligence the students displayed, as evident in their academic excellence for each subject. Character awards were also given to a student in each year level, to recognise their character of effort and attitude to learning throughout the year. Furthermore, special awards included the Student Citizenship Award and the Long Tan Future Innovator and Leadership awards.
The Community Hub: Open Day
The Community Hub held an open day at the park, with 40 participants, and Principal, Mr Riemann joining too. The day was filled with joy, as they enjoyed games and gifts. The Hub's supporting services joined, including Uniting Community, PlaygroupSA and the Department of Human Services. We encourage all parents/caregivers to join us at the Community Hub next year.
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