Our Vision

To develop learners with...

Our students are encouraged to actively pursue life long learning skills, enabling them to be successful thinkers and collaborative contributors in the communities they are part of now and in the future.

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Integrity

Integrity is being honest and transparent in all interactions, whether academic or social. Students who demonstrate integrity are trustworthy, reliable, and uphold strong moral principles.

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Resilience

Resilience is the capacity to adapt and thrive amidst challenges, stress, or adversity. Resilient individuals demonstrate adaptability, embracing change and finding solutions to problems.

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Confidence

Confidence is the belief in one's abilities and the assurance to engage with challenges and express oneself effectively. Confident individuals possess self-belief, trusting in their skills and capabilities to achieve their goals.

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Respect

Respect is treating others with kindness and consideration, regardless of differences in background, beliefs, or abilities. It encourages open communication, active listening, and empathy, allowing for diverse perspectives to be shared.

Principal's Message

Welcome to Swan Reach Area School

Swan Reach Area School (SRAS) is the only Preschool to Year 12 school serving the Barossa, Riverland, and Murraylands. We provide quality education in a supportive, inclusive environment, fostering lifelong learners and strong community values.

Aligned with the Department for Education’s Our Strategy, we focus on excellence in teaching, learning, and wellbeing. Our Site Learning Plan (SLP) creates Effective Learners by helping students develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and resilience, preparing them for future success.

Beyond academics, SRAS offers sports, community programs, and leadership opportunities. Our Student Representative Council (SRC) empowers students to shape school culture, while local partnerships enhance learning and wellbeing.

Our dedicated staff create a positive environment where students thrive. Strong family and community connections are key to our success. SRAS is more than a school—it’s a community where students grow, explore interests, and achieve their goals.

We welcome families to join us in providing the best education for our students.

Troy Cowland, Principal

Community Events

Ski for Life>

Ski for Life events have been held over the long weekend in March for over a decade. Starting at Murray Bridge and finishing at Renmark, Ski For Life is a water-skiing relay held over 3 days.

Ski for Life Inc is an incorporated body whose members are committed to raising awareness and promoting mental health, wellbeing and suicide prevention.

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'Kick of ya Boots'

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Acknowledgement

We acknowledge and respect the Nganguraku people of the Ngarrindjeri Nation whose ancestral lands we are meeting upon here today.

We acknowledge the deep feelings of attachment and relationship of Aboriginal peoples to country.

We also pay respects to the cultural authority of aboriginal people visiting from other areas of South Australia present here today.