From the School Leadership Team
Colour Run
We are pleased to be conducting our School Colour Run on the afternoon of Friday 22 May, 2026. This will be a fun community event and will also give the students an opportunity to enjoy exercise. It has the added benefit of also acting as an optional fundraiser for the next planned stages of some playground improvements around the school.
Direct donations to the Future Fund can be made via the Qkr! app, or via cash, card or direct debit through the School Office.
All measures have been taken to ensure that this event is safe for all students. Students will run (or walk, or skip!) around a circuit on the school oval. There will be various colour powder stations throughout the circuit with two designated lanes – one for colour powder, the other with no powder. Your child can still participate in the event should you not wish for them to be sprayed with colour powder. It is not a race or a timed event, but all about fun!
Staff and volunteers at the colour stations will do their best to throw the powder at the torsos of participants (between shoulder and hip level), however wind and other factors can occasionally result in students getting some powder in the face from time to time. You may wish for your child to bring their own eye protection such as sunglasses or goggles and/or a face mask if you wish.
The day will be a casual clothes day for our students. To heighten the effectiveness of the colour powder, we ask students to wear a plain white t-shirt, and students are asked to either purchase an inexpensive one for the day, or to reuse last year's if this is an option. Shirts should have sleeves for sun protection (singlets are not appropriate), and enclosed footwear must be worn at all times. A hat is required for sun safety. As with all our events, clothing should not display inappropriate text, images, or references to social or political themes. If you would like to preserve the colour in your child's white t-shirt, you can try spraying it with vinegar, letting it dry and then ironing it. But if you wash it.... the colour eventually will come out!
The colour powder used in the event is non-toxic, biodegradable and environmentally friendly consisting of 98% corn starch and 2% food colouring. It will likely wash out of your child’s clothing, and that the loose particles can be brushed off, however we recommend that you consider the possibility of minor staining when selecting your child’s clothing for the day and perhaps consider sending them in some older clothing and shoes. You may also send a change of clothes if you would like your child to change after the event prior to the end of the school day. We would ask that all students catching the school minibus at the end of the day bring a change of clothes. if you are picking your child up by car, you may also wish to bring a towel to cover your car seats.
We welcome parent volunteers to assist with the Colour Run on checkpoints on the course and in other roles. If you are interested in volunteering for the afternoon, please email office@goldengrove.sa.edu.au to let us know.
Please email office@goldengrove.sa.edu.au if you wish for your child to run in the non-colour lane on the day. If you have any questions, please feel welcome to contact the school office.
P & F Community Breakfast
A reminder that our P & F Community Breakfast for families, students and staff is coming up on Wednesday 27 May from 8.00am - 8.45am. This is a free breakfast that our P & F arranges for our community each term and is a great way to mingle and catch up with and meet other families as well as our staff team. The cafe will also be open on the morning for coffee, tea and drinks.
ELC Development Update
Exciting things continue to take shape with our Early Learning Centre development. Our Development Application is currently with Tea Tree Gully Council, and we look forward to updating the school community on progress very soon. Watch this space!
Sports Day - Friday 11 September
Please mark your calendars! Sports Day will be held on Friday, 11 September. We are looking forward to a fun day with excellent weather. More details will be provided closer to the date.
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 2
Week 4
Friday 22 May – Colour Run
Friday 22 May - Walk Safely to School Day
Week 5
National Reconciliation Week
Tuesday 26 May – National Sorry Day
Tuesday 26 May – Community Breakfast
Wednesday 27 May – National Simultaneous Storytime at 11.00am
Week 6
Tuesday 2 June - Year 1/2 Celebration of Learning
Wednesday 3 June – Foundation Mid-Year Information Evening 4.00pm
Thursday 4 June – Year 3/4 SACSA Soccer
Friday 5 June – Year 5/6 SACSA Soccer
Week 7
Monday 8 June – Kings Birthday Public Holiday
Wednesday 10 June – Foundation Mid Year Transition Visit
Friday 12 June – P & F Meeting 9.30am
Week 8
Wednesday 17 June – Foundation Mid-Year Transition Visit
Week 9
Glow Week
Wednesday 24 June – Foundation Mid-Year Transition Visit
Thursday 25 June – Principal Tour 9.15am
Friday 26 June – Closing Service 8.50am,
Glow Week Assembly and Presentations 2.00pm
Our full school calendar can also be viewed on the school website.
Our full school calendar can also be viewed on the school website.
Will Wallace
Principal
I have mentioned before that when I ask my kids at the end of the day how their day was the answer is always the same – ‘Good!”
When my kids were young at bedtime we would ask specific questions about the day. The below article from Anxiety Tips Library highlights how being specific with your questioning at night can help shape inner confidence. Enjoy the read and give it a go for a week.
Tim Kriewaldt
Deputy Principal