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COVID-19 Updates
Here is the latest information emailed to families regarding COVID-19.
Return to Learning 2022 (pdf, 541kb) 25 January 2022
Remote Learning 2022 (pdf, 735kb) 31 January 2022
DfE Online Learning Website
On November 16 2021, the Commissioner of Police, acting in his role as the State Coordinator responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, announced the Emergency Management (Education and Early Childhood Settings Vaccination) (COVID-19) Direction 2021.
Under this Direction, COVID-19 vaccinations will be mandatory for all people who work or volunteer at our school, except those who have a medical exemption endorsed by the Chief Public Health Officer. This includes:
The Direction does not apply to students, parents dropping off or picking up children, attending parent teacher interviews, events or similar, as long as they are not working or volunteering at the event and COVID safe measures are followed.
More information about the Direction is available on The Department for Education website: education.sa.gov.au
Our number one priority is providing a safe environment for our students and for our staff, and this new measure aims to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
COVID-19 Updates
Here is the latest information emailed to families regarding COVID-19.
Return to Learning 2022 (pdf, 541kb) 25 January 2022
Remote Learning 2022 (pdf, 735kb) 31 January 2022
DfE Online Learning Website
On November 16 2021, the Commissioner of Police, acting in his role as the State Coordinator responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, announced the Emergency Management (Education and Early Childhood Settings Vaccination) (COVID-19) Direction 2021.
Under this Direction, COVID-19 vaccinations will be mandatory for all people who work or volunteer at our school, except those who have a medical exemption endorsed by the Chief Public Health Officer. This includes:
- All of our staff and contractors
- Anyone who visits our schools/preschool/children’s centre for work purposes
- Our Governing Council members
- All volunteers and parent helpers (people who assist with reading, camps, excursions, canteen, fundraising etc).
The Direction does not apply to students, parents dropping off or picking up children, attending parent teacher interviews, events or similar, as long as they are not working or volunteering at the event and COVID safe measures are followed.
More information about the Direction is available on The Department for Education website: education.sa.gov.au
Our number one priority is providing a safe environment for our students and for our staff, and this new measure aims to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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Staff Professional Development Days and School Closure Day 2022
All schools in South Australia are granted two pupil-free day in order to provide staff with opportunities for whole of school professional development. During the Australian Curriculum implementation period, the Australian Government has granted schools an additional two Professional Development Days each year to assist with its implementation.
Governing Councils may recommend to the Educational Director the closure of a school for a maximum of one day per year for events of local significance.
All Staff Professional Development Days at Blackwood Primary School are based on the focus areas of our Site Improvement Plan (SIP).
2022 Staff Professional Development Days and closure days, ratified by the Governing Council and the Education Director are as follows:
Term 1:
Term 2: Tuesday 5 July - Student Free Day
Term 3: Friday 9 September - School Closure Day
Term 4: Monday 17 October (1st day term 4) - School Closure Day
Tuesday 18 October (2nd day term 4) - School Closure Day
All schools in South Australia are granted two pupil-free day in order to provide staff with opportunities for whole of school professional development. During the Australian Curriculum implementation period, the Australian Government has granted schools an additional two Professional Development Days each year to assist with its implementation.
Governing Councils may recommend to the Educational Director the closure of a school for a maximum of one day per year for events of local significance.
All Staff Professional Development Days at Blackwood Primary School are based on the focus areas of our Site Improvement Plan (SIP).
2022 Staff Professional Development Days and closure days, ratified by the Governing Council and the Education Director are as follows:
Term 1:
Term 2: Tuesday 5 July - Student Free Day
Term 3: Friday 9 September - School Closure Day
Term 4: Monday 17 October (1st day term 4) - School Closure Day
Tuesday 18 October (2nd day term 4) - School Closure Day

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