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COVID-19 Updates
Here is the latest information regarding COVID-19.
DfE Online Learning Website
Mask Wearing update June 2022 (pdf 473kb)
Vaccination Requirements
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.
NAPLAN 2023
Privacy collection notice (pdf, 105kb)
COVID-19 Updates
Here is the latest information regarding COVID-19.
DfE Online Learning Website
Mask Wearing update June 2022 (pdf 473kb)
Vaccination Requirements
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.
NAPLAN 2023
Privacy collection notice (pdf, 105kb)
Newsletters 2023
Car-park animation (by Georgie & Channelle)
Term Calendars 2023
Blackwood Primary School students share gifts with new refugee arrivals at Salisbury North Primary School
Staff Professional Development Days and School Closure Day 2023
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).
2023 Staff Professional Development Days and closure days, ratified by the Governing Council and the Education Director are as follows:
Term 1:
Term 2: Tuesday 13th June - Student Free Day
Term 3: Friday 8th September - School Closure Day
Term 3: Friday 22nd September - Student Free Day
Term 4: Monday 16th & Tuesday 17th October - Student Free Days
(first 2 days of Term 4)
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).
2023 Staff Professional Development Days and closure days, ratified by the Governing Council and the Education Director are as follows:
Term 1:
Term 2: Tuesday 13th June - Student Free Day
Term 3: Friday 8th September - School Closure Day
Term 3: Friday 22nd September - Student Free Day
Term 4: Monday 16th & Tuesday 17th October - Student Free Days
(first 2 days of Term 4)

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