Penola Primary School

Penola Primary School Penola Primary School is a fantastic school situated in the South East in SA.

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📅 Week 7 – What’s On at Penola Primary SchoolWe have another busy week ahead at Penola Primary School!🏃 Wednesday – SAPS...
30/08/2026

📅 Week 7 – What’s On at Penola Primary School

We have another busy week ahead at Penola Primary School!

🏃 Wednesday – SAPSASA Track & Field in Adelaide
🏐 Wednesday – After School Netball, 3:30pm–4:30pm
🎁 Friday – Father’s Day Stall

Coming up next week:
💛 Monday – R U OK? Day – wear a splash of yellow
🏀 Wednesday – SAPSASA Basketball
🏏 Thursday – R–3 Cricket Clinic
🏕️ Wednesday–Friday – Year 4 & 5 Camp

📌 Reminder: Friday 18 September is a Pupil Free Day.

Have a great Week 7! 😊

📚✨ What a Busy Book Week! ✨📚What an amazing and action-packed Book Week we’ve had! Our school was filled with books, cos...
30/08/2026

📚✨ What a Busy Book Week! ✨📚

What an amazing and action-packed Book Week we’ve had! Our school was filled with books, costumes, creativity and plenty of excitement as we celebrated the joy of reading.

📖 Book Week Parade & Assembly
On Friday, we wrapped up our celebrations with a special Book Week assembly and colourful parade. It was fantastic to see students and staff dressed as their favourite book characters and proudly showing off their creative costumes.

🐶 Woof Day & Movie Night
Earlier in the week, we celebrated Woof Day in support of the wonderful Story Dogs program. Students wore a splash of orange, enjoyed some special treats and came together for our Movie Night featuring Oddball. It was a fun way to raise awareness of Story Dogs and the important role the program plays in building students’ reading confidence and fostering a love of reading.

📚 Books, Books & More Books!
Throughout the week, classes enjoyed a range of Book Week activities inspired by their class novels and favourite stories. From reading sessions to creative activities and projects, students had plenty of opportunities to explore the wonderful world of books.

🛍️ Book Fair
Our Book Fair was another highlight, giving students and families the opportunity to browse a fantastic selection of books and perhaps discover a new favourite!

A huge thank you to our staff, students, families and everyone who helped make Book Week such a wonderful success. It certainly was a busy week, filled with imagination, laughter, creativity and, most importantly, a love of reading! 📚❤️

🐾🧡 Woof Day for Story Dogs 🧡🐾On Wednesday, it was fantastic to see so many students enjoying Woof Day and showing their ...
27/08/2026

🐾🧡 Woof Day for Story Dogs 🧡🐾

On Wednesday, it was fantastic to see so many students enjoying Woof Day and showing their support by wearing a splash of orange. 🧡🐶 Students enjoyed delicious popcorn and a hot dog while watching Oddball at Movie Night. 🍿🌭🎬

The day was all about raising awareness of the Story Dogs program, which focuses on building students’ reading confidence and fostering a love of reading. We are fortunate to have Story Dogs visit our school twice a week, where they work with our Year 2 students in the library. 📚🐾

What a wonderful event, with students having fun while supporting such a worthwhile program! 🧡

🏀 SAPSASA District Basketball 🏀On Wednesday, we took three teams to Millicent to compete in the SAPSASA District Basketb...
27/08/2026

🏀 SAPSASA District Basketball 🏀

On Wednesday, we took three teams to Millicent to compete in the SAPSASA District Basketball Carnival.

It was a fantastic day of basketball, with our students showing great teamwork, sportsmanship and determination. It was wonderful to see their confidence and skills continue to improve throughout the day as they played against teams from across the district.

A special congratulations to our Boys A Team, who made it through to the playoffs and have now advanced to the Regional Day in Week 8! 🎉👏

We are very proud of all our students for the way they represented our school, both on and off the court.

Well done to everyone involved, and we wish our Boys A Team the best of luck at the next stage! 🏀

🏃‍♀️ PHS Feeder School Sports ⚽🏀On Monday, our students headed to Penola High School for the annual Feeder School Sports...
27/08/2026

🏃‍♀️ PHS Feeder School Sports ⚽🏀

On Monday, our students headed to Penola High School for the annual Feeder School Sports Day.

Throughout the day, students had the opportunity to try their hand at Gaelic football, T-ball, basketball and futsal, with the activities led by Penola High School students. It was a fantastic day of sport, teamwork and plenty of fun!

The weather almost played the game, with the rain holding off until right at the end of the day! 🌧️

Congratulations to several of our students who were recognised with prizes for Outstanding Effort – a wonderful reflection of their sportsmanship and positive attitude. 👏

A big thank you to Aimee Lepley and the Penola High School students for organising and running such an enjoyable day for our students. We really appreciate the time and effort that went into making the day a success!

Celebrating Toni’s 20 Years of Dedicated ServiceIt is fitting that during SSO Week, we honour Toni for her remarkable 20...
21/08/2026

Celebrating Toni’s 20 Years of Dedicated Service

It is fitting that during SSO Week, we honour Toni for her remarkable 20 years of service as a School Services Officer with our Department. Throughout her career, Toni has been a pillar of support for students and staff alike, bringing loyalty, skill, and compassion to our school community every single day.

Toni’s strengths shine particularly in her work with students with additional needs. Her ability to care for each individual child, seeing and responding to their unique strengths and challenges, has made a profound impact. Toni is known for her unwavering patience, empathy, and her talent for developing strong, trusting relationships with students, families, and colleagues.

Thank you, Toni, for your years of dedication and for everything you have done to make Penola Primary School such a supportive and inclusive place. We are deeply grateful to have you as part of our team, and we celebrate this fantastic milestone with you!

Thank You to Our Wonderful SSO Team!This week, we have celebrated and thanked our incredible School Services Officers (S...
21/08/2026

Thank You to Our Wonderful SSO Team!

This week, we have celebrated and thanked our incredible School Services Officers (SSOs) for all that they do at Penola Primary School.

From welcoming smiles at the front office to assisting in classrooms, coordinating resources, supporting student learning, and ensuring our operations run smoothly, our SSOs consistently go above and beyond. Their positivity, expertise, and commitment make a real difference in our students’ lives and in the daily life of our school.

Leaders could not run the site without their incredible admin team and teachers could not run their classrooms as smoothly without their SSOs. Our SSOs truly are the backbone of our school community—supporting students, teachers, and families every day with warmth, dedication, and care.

On behalf of the entire Penola Primary School community, we extend our heartfelt thanks to each of our SSOs during SSO Week. We are grateful for everything you do!

🌟 Penola Primary School – Week 6 Highlights! 🌟We have another exciting week coming up at Penola Primary! Here’s what’s h...
21/08/2026

🌟 Penola Primary School – Week 6 Highlights! 🌟

We have another exciting week coming up at Penola Primary! Here’s what’s happening from August 24th to 28th:

🏅 PHS Feeder Schools Sport kicks off the week on Monday. Good luck to all our students participating!

📚 The Book Fair is open every day—don’t miss your chance to discover some fantastic new books!

Monday to Thursday
8:50am – 9:15am
3:15pm – 4:00pm

🧡 WOOF Day is Wednesday—remember to wear a splash of orange!

🎬 Student Movie Night – Oddball is on Wednesday from 4:30pm–7:30pm. This event is for students only.

Please note: After-school netball will finish early on Wednesday (3:30pm–4:30pm) so students can attend Movie Night.

🎭 Book Week Parade/Assembly is on Friday, with the Book Fair open after assembly.

Let's make it a fantastic week together at Penola Primary School!

18/08/2026

🏑 Lucy Sharman for Hockeyroos 🏑

Penola Primary School scholar Lucy Sharman is smashing goals on the world stage.

A huge congratulations on being selected as part of the Australian Hockeyroos, Lucy, a dream you’ve chased since Year 7. Your hard work, passion and persistence have carried you all the way to the international arena.

We’re incredibly proud of you and wish you all the very best. Good luck in the tournament, Penola is cheering for you.

🎾Hot Shots Tennis Day at McCorquindale Park 🎾 During an action-packed day at McCorquindale Park, students from Years 3 t...
16/08/2026

🎾Hot Shots Tennis Day at McCorquindale Park 🎾

During an action-packed day at McCorquindale Park, students from Years 3 to 6 at Penola Primary School participated in the Hot Shots Tennis event. The day was the culmination of several weeks of targeted tennis skill sessions, expertly led by local tennis coach Heidi. These sessions helped students develop the fundamental skills required to play tennis, with a particular focus on backhand techniques and correct stance.

Hot Shots Tennis Day provided the perfect opportunity for students to put their new skills into practice. With the support and guidance of tennis coaches, students participated in a range of games designed to reinforce what they had been learning.

Throughout the day, students were organised into teams and rotated among the different courts, allowing everyone to experience playing with a variety of peers. This rotation encouraged teamwork and sportsmanship.

The event was filled with enthusiasm and energy as students challenged themselves, supported their teammates, and displayed a positive attitude towards learning and improvement. It was fantastic to see so many students demonstrating resilience and trying their best, regardless of their previous experience with tennis.

Hot Shots Tennis Day was a great success, fostering a love of tennis and physical activity among our students. It was an ‘ace’ day—a fantastic experience that not only improved students’ tennis skills, but also fostered teamwork, resilience, and a strong sense of school values.

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