From the School Leadership Team
Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School
SACSA Basketball
Our Year 5/6 teams competed at the SACSA Basketball carnival this week, with our Year 3/4's enjoying the gala day tomorrow. Our students showed great teamwork, sportsmanship and enthusiasm throughout the day, and represented our school with pride. Well done to our Year 5/6 boys who won the day. Thank you to the staff and parent helpers who supported our teams, and congratulations to all students on their efforts.
Festival of Music
Best wishes to our Year 4-6 Choir, who will perform at the Festival of Music on Thursday night. The students have worked hard in their rehearsals and have been preparing wonderfully for this opportunity. We look forward to their performance and know they will sing with confidence and joy. Good luck, choir!
Foundation Excursion to Wynn Vale Dam
Our Foundation students enjoyed an excursion to Wynn Vale Dam, where they had the chance to explore the outdoors, observe the natural environment and learn together beyond the classroom. Excursions like this are a wonderful way to bring learning to life and build curiosity about the world around us. Thank you to the families who supported the excursion.
World Teachers’ Day - Friday 30 October
Friday 30 October is World Teachers’ Day, and we are looking forward to marking the occasion with a wonderful morning tea. Our Class Carers do a wonderful job of assisting with the occasion, and any donations of nibblies from our school community would be greatly appreciated.
Early Learning Centre Update
Works are progressing on our Early Learning Centre (ELC), with the development application now approved by Tea Tree Gully Council.
As the first stage, 1/2AK have moved into the classroom previously used as the Wellbeing Room from the start of Term 4. The Wellbeing Room has temporarily relocated to the breakout space next to 1/2HB. This allows the classroom behind the current GGOSH space, along with the 1/2AK classroom, to be refitted over the remainder of the year so that GGOSH can relocate early next year. The current GGOSH space can then be refitted for the ELC. At this stage, we are working towards opening the new ELC in mid 2027.
We are grateful for everyone’s flexibility during this transition and look forward to sharing more as the project moves ahead.
Looking Ahead
With so much happening, Term 4 is shaping up to be a great one. We look forward to seeing many of you at the fete on Sunday!
LLL - Charitable Donations Program
We're thrilled to partner with LLL Australia to bring you a meaningful way to support our school through their Charitable Donation Program.
Your generosity in making a deposit with the LLL through a Charitable Facility Account which will assist us in upgrading our Foundation playground.
The funds you hold in your Facility will generate notional amounts of interest that is retained by LLL who will make a regular allocation to us to further our project, while your original investment remains completely untouched.
Our partnership with LLL Australia makes it simple and secure by:
- Opening a new LLL Charitable Facility.
- Nominating Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School as the preferred beneficiary of the interest your facility will forgo.
That's it! You can rest easy knowing your money is making a meaningful difference in our community—all with zero fees or charges to you.
If you would like to know more, please contact Tanya Rowland, our Business Manager.
The link below enables you to open an LLL Charitable Facility and nominate our school.
Your investment helps us build a brighter tomorrow, together.
A few reminders
Please be reminded of some of our key events:
Term 4
Friday 30 October – Year 3/4 SACSA Basketball
Friday 30 October - World Teachers' Day
Week 4
Monday 2 November – Friday 6 November – Foundation & 1/2 Swimming
Week 5
Sunday 8 November - P&F Family Picnic 2pm - 4pm
Tuesday 10 November – Community Breakfast
Wednesday 11 November – Remembrance Day
Wednesday 11 November - Connected Schools Athletics
Friday 13 November – Pupil Free Day
Week 6
Monday 16 November – Foundation 2027 Parent Information Night 6.30pm
Week 7
Monday 23 November – Foundation 2027 Transition Day
Monday 23 November – P & F Meeting and AGM 6.30pm in the Admin Building
Tuesday 24 November – Principal Tour 9.15am
Wednesday 25 November – Year 6 Graduation Dinner
Friday 27 November – Carols Evening 7.00pm
Week 8
Monday 30 November – Foundation 2027 Transition Day
Friday 4 December – Choir singing at The Grove shops 9.30am
Week 9
Monday 7 December – Move Up Morning
Tuesday 8 December – P&F End of Year Fun Day
Wednesday 9 December – Closing Service at 9.15am
Wednesday 9 December – Year 6 Graduation Service at 7.00 pm
Our full school calendar can also be viewed on the school website.
Will Wallace
Principal