Gumeracha Primary School

Gumeracha Primary School is a small school located in a semi-rural environment approx 40km from Adelaide. As such, the school has a strong environmental education focus with many programs such…

Dear families please see attached updated canteen price list for lunch orders and canteen sales thanks canteen price list June 2021

We need to know booking numbers for catering so if you haven't let us know you are coming yet, please let us know by Friday morning Have you got your…

Morning all Our remaining swimmming sessions are not for a few weeks yet which is lucky because the weather today is awful! Mon Nov 7 - this is a double…

Hi all Your child should have brought home a Quiz Night flyer this week If they didn't, here it is... Please come along and join the fun We do have…

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Hi all Today is our last swimming session and the weather isn't being kind. We will push ahead unless told otherwise by the swim school. Please pack an extra layer…

We have 25 community pageant wristband passes up for grabs to this weekend's big event This allows access into a bunted area set aside for school/community groups and secures a…

Today we had a medical emergency at school and an ambulance was called for a student. The student is okay but was transported to a hospital for further investigation. This…

Hi families If you ordered through the Book Club catalogue, those items are now available for pick up. Based on the size of some of your online orders, we are…

It appears that some families missed the Book Week schedule from the last newsletter. We have our Book Week dress up day tomorrow. We will be having our assembly and…

Hi everyone We have had 12 families respond to the Parent Survey so far. We would like to hear from as many of you as possible. You should have received…

Attached is a letter from Professor Nicola Spurrier and Professor Martin Westwell reiterating the importance of wearing face masks when indoors Letter from the SA Health and Department for Education…

Hello folks We are back to school tomorrow and jump straight into our NAIDOC program with a flag raising ceremony. We look forward to seeing you all. As per current…

Hi all Last week we sent home a note asking for Fundraising support - it was on blue paper if you go looking in the bottom your child's bag! Please…

Good afternoon We now have two confirmed Covid cases from the 4/5/6 class Both students were at school in what was likely their contagious stage Please be vigilant in monitoring…

Please click on the link below to read letter from the Premier letter-from-premier-and-minister-materials-services-charges-7-june-2022

Despite the absence of our families, we made the most of the day and held a very successful event I am sure all the children came home exhausted For those…

Congratulations to our 2022 Student Leadership team SCHOOL LEADERS Esther, Jayden and Isla M SPORTS CAPTAINS & VICE CAPTAINS Crawford: Nalah & Jayden (C) Elise & Alby (VC) Barker: Hazel…

We are celebrating Harmony Day this year by playing games and being involved in a collaborative art activity. Students will learn more about Harmony Day in lots of different ways…

#Please note - this information was emailed yesterday and will also go home in a printed note today Dear families, Parent Teacher interviews will take place over two weeks this…

Good afternoon families Mary has given notice from the OSHC service after 26 years of service and will finish up on Friday March 11th Firstly, I would like to acknowledge…

Starting the School Year FAQs Thank you for completing the online form. The information you have provided has enabled us to prepare as best we can for learning to commence…

Hello families We have had an addition to our staffing over the holiday break This has come after securing additional funding to work with individual children We can now welcome…

Dear parents/carers SA Health and the Department for Education has provided further guidance today on how to manage cases of COVID-19 in schools, preschools and early childhood education and care…

Dear Families We have once again had several children needing to be treated over the week. Thankyou to the families who have let us know. We understand that it can…

Please click on the link below for great safety information from the Carly Ryan Foundation. These fact sheets give help tips for families to ensure their child knows the potential…

We have had a number of cases in the last week. Please check your child and treat them. Untreated children cannot not be at school.

Good afternoon families Tomorrow sees the return of all children to face to face learning and we are excited to have them all at school Just a few reminders entry…

Good afternoon folks We are seeking some information from you re: your requirements for the return to school plan We encourage all families of Reception and Year 1 students to…

Hi families We will be in touch early next week with more information about how you can let us know if you need your Year 2-6 child to attend school…

Good afternoon folks As a staff, we are still digesting this afternoon's announcement from the Premier I will be at school tomorrow and happy to take calls after 1pm if…

Dear Families We have once again had several children needing to be treated over the week. Thankyou to the families who have let us know. We understand that it can…

Good Morning Contact sports such as football can be a challenge for schools to manage. When children play on the weekends for a club, they are supported by a team…

Please click the link below School Banking Day Reminder

Only 1.5 weeks to go till Vacation Care starts. Please make your bookings now!

The painting of the walls has been cancelled due to Covid. We will be back in the OSHC room tomorrow morning like normal.

Hi everyone, As we have moved into the school gym for the week, we have had a phone issue. So if you need to contact us during OSHC hours, please…

Bookings for Vacation Care can be made now. Email us at [email protected] Click on the links to view: Vac_Program_April_2022 April Vac 2022_Important_Info

This is a type of gastroenteritis (also known as ‘gastro’) caused by a virus. Many different viruses can cause viral gastroenteritis. How viral gastroenteritis is spread Viral gastroenteritis is spread…

OSHC is available from Monday. Normal operational hours apply for Before School (7.30 - 8.30) and After School (3.20 - 6.30). At the commencement of each new year, we ask…

Hi everyone, and Happy New Year! I've had a mix of cancellations and bookings for Vacation Care for the coming week, and beyond. All going well, we return to normal…

Dear Families We have once again had several children needing to be treated over the week. Thankyou to the families who have let us know. We understand that it can…

08 Uniform & dress code brochure Just a reminder that our uniform policy (see attached document) prohibits the wearing of jewellery except for a small pair of studs or sleepers…

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New Subsidy begins next Monday

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The winter terms often result in lower attendance rates at school. This is because of the abundance of cold and flu viruses circulating within the community. This winter we are…

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Japanese souffle pancakes'

Basic french toast

Baked apricots

Try again!

Looks tricky, but the fresh pasta can be replaced with shop bought pasta

Simply yum!

Click on the link below... risotto of the imagination

Click on the link below... hand cut pasta with seasonal greens and herbs

A versatile recipe enjoyed by all

A chilled soup - delicious on a hot summer's day

Its that time of the year when zucchini are in good supply!

This recipe includes a recipe for pastry - simple and delicious.

Another delicious way to use any late season zucchini

If you think you don't like tomato, try this dish!

A delicious seasonal salad

One word...yum!

A simple bread that can also be used as a pizza base.

Who says kids don't like brussel sprouts? Try this recipe at home to see.

We have used our own passata we made earlier in the year during our tomato glut.

One word...delicious

We have loads of lemongrass in our hothouse. Please help yourself.

Fool proof recipe that can be used with many different vegetables depending on what you have available

We made mini muffins for a treat in the Kitchen today

Perfect dessert for these chilly evenings

We added roast pumpkin and shredded silver beet to our Risotto of the Imagination.

As it is near the end of zucchini season, keep this recipe in mind for next year.

You can find the pizza dough recipe in an earlier School Steam entry under SAKGP.

This recipe has been requested by many of the children.

An eggplant dish enjoyed by many of the children.

A tasty dish enjoyed by all

A delicious, seasonal alternative to the pub classic

A lovely chilled soup for a warm summer's day

The wrappers we used were purchased from the Asian supermarket at the Central Market.

We served our sushi with pickled ginger and soy sauce.

The ingredients for the sauce which is served with this omelette is an approximation to the traditional Japanese recipe.

A delicious omelette style dish served with simple steamed rice.

A simple soup served as a part of our Japanese Feast.

Chickpeas never tasted so good!

We used Mary's lemons to make our risotto. We added the grated rind and juice of 2 small lemons.

We made rolls at school, but this recipe can easily be made into a couple of loaves too.

You can vary the amount of chilli you add to suit your taste.

Our balls of gnocchi fell apart in the cooking process, but the dish still tasted delicious!

Delicious garlic mayonnaise served with potato rosti

Delicious potato cakes served with aioli

To keep it simple we folded these samosas into basic triangles much like spanakopita (spinach triangles)

We used broccoli and cauliflower to make these simple fritters

These fritters have been enjoyed by all classes over the past few weeks.

The dressing for this salad is delicious.

We made our own lasagne sheets, which were delicious, but bought sheets are a perfect substitute.

Click on the link below... Meringues

Click on the link below... lemon curd

We layered these biscuits with a smear of lemon curd and a meringue on top. Yumbo!

We used squash instead of zucchini and added some of our pumpkin to make this dish

Some handy hints on roasting veggies

The chilli adds a lovely warmth to this soup

We weren't sure if this was bread or cake. Either way it was enjoyed by all the UP children this week.

A great soup recipe for all those excess tomatoes in your garden!

This recipe is similar to a frittata or an omelette.

We used pumpkin harvested from the school garden to make this delicious salad

Of course you could use frozen short crust pastry.

You could replace the zucchini with eggplant in this recipe.

Garden fresh broccoli and tomatoes makes this salad a winner!

A naughty sauce to accompany the potato gnocchi!

This recipe has been a huge success across all three classes.

A versatile pasta sauce ready for the winter months ahead.

A seasonal treat.

Guaranteed to have your child eating zucchini!

A great recipe to use up some of those zucchinis!

Ingredients can vary from the recipe, but ripe tomatoes are a must.

Click on recipe below... basic pizza dough

Click on recipe below... potato and rosemary pizza page 2

Click on recipe below... potato and rosemary pizza page 1

Click on recipe below... tomato and basil pizza

Light and flaky pastry recipe for the Rhubarb tart

Another delicious dessert

A sweet treat recipe enjoyed this week in the kitchen

This dish disappeared quickly in the Kitchen today.

Need a recipe to use up all those excess eggs? Try this tasty dish. The MP class enjoyed making this today in their fortnightly Kitchen session

Another recipe form our Kitchen sessions

A tasty recipe from this week's Kitchen sessions