Junior School, Brooklyn Park
On this page: Upcoming Events | Year 5/6 HAAS learning the Australian government system | Year 1/2 Central Market excursion | OSHC Vacation Care Program
Upcoming Events
Term 3 and Term 4
| Wed 24 Sept - Fri 26 Sept | Yr 5 Willow Creek Adventure Camp |
| Fri 26 Sept | 👚STUDENT CASUAL DAY Last Day of Term 3 |
| Mon 13 Oct | First Day of Term 4 |
| Wed 15 Oct | Yr 5/6 SACSA Table Tennis |
| Fri 17 Oct | ELC - Yr 2 Sports Day |
| Mon 20 Oct | Parent Coffee Connect |
| Thur 30 Oct | Yr 3/4 SACSA Basketball |
| Fri 31 Oct | Yr 5/6 SACSA Basketball |
| Fri 7 Nov | Yr 2 Sleepover |
| Mon 10 Nov | Parent Coffee Connect |
| Tue 11 Nov | 2026 Foundation Orientation Day 1 |
| Thur 13 Nov - Fri 14 Nov | Yr 3/4 Camp |
| Thur 13 Nov | Yr 5/6 SACSA Touch Football |
| Tue 18 Nov | 2026 Foundation Orientation Day 2 |
| Tue 25 Nov | 2026 Foundation Orientation Day 3 |
| Tue 25 Nov | 2026 Yr 1-6 Orientation |
| Mon 1 Dec | Awards Assembly |
| Mon 1 Dec | Yr 6 Graduation |
| Fri 5 Dec | End Term 4 |
Year 5/6 HAAS learning the Australian government system
This term in HASS, our Year 5/6 students at Brooklyn Park have been learning all about how the government works here in Australia. They’ve explored how decisions are made and compared our system of government with those in other countries.
Students examined the three levels of government (local, state and federal) and learnt how laws are made and who represents the population. They also discovered Australia’s unique “Washminster” system and discussed what it means to live in a representative democracy.
To demonstrate their learning, students created colourful posters and researched using various resources. They even practised writing bibliographies to list their sources.
It’s been wonderful to see students so interested and engaged in learning about Australia’s system of government.
Rebecca D'Lima
Year 5/6 Classroom Teacher - Brooklyn Park
Year 1/2 Central Market excursion
The Year 1/2 classes have had an incredible term learning about “Connections of People to Places” in HASS. They focused on significant places for Aboriginal communities, the city of Adelaide, and themselves. We ended the learning with a classic Adelaide excursion to the Adelaide Central Markets.
Students explored seven international stores within the markets in small groups, holding their 'Culture Passports', to understand the significance of these multicultural food stalls.
We chose the Adelaide Central Markets as a deeply significant place in our city for two reasons. It was one of the first undercover markets in the Southern Hemisphere, and it was also one of the first places where people from all over the world could buy and sell their ‘food from home.’
We had a brilliant time and inspired a few families to go on another market trip!
Alisi Claridge
Primary Teacher - Brooklyn Park Campus
OSHC Vacation Care Program
The YMCA OSHC Program provides after-school and vacation care for students from Foundation to Year 6, conveniently located at both Brooklyn Park and South Plympton Campuses.
Operating hours are:
- After School Care Monday to Friday | 3:10pm to 6:00pm
- Vacation Care Monday to Friday | 7.30am to 6:00pm
- Pupil Free Days | 7.30am to 6:00pm
Bookings for the vacation care program are now available. For more information about enrolment and booking, please visit the Emmaus OSHC website page.