From the School Leadership Team
Colour Run
What a wonderful week it has been in our school community! On Friday 22 May, we held our much-anticipated Colour Run, and what an incredible event it was. The energy and enthusiasm from our students was absolutely infectious, and it was heartwarming to see everyone participating in such a fun and meaningful way.
Events like this are a powerful reminder of the importance of physical activity and overall wellbeing, and we hope the smiles and laughter from the day carry through for some time to come.
A sincere and heartfelt thank you to every parent who volunteered their time, donated, and supported the day in any way. Your generosity and involvement made all the difference, and the day simply would not have been the success it was without you.
National Reconciliation Week
This week also marks National Reconciliation Week, a time for all Australians to learn, reflect, and celebrate our shared history and the rich cultures of our First Nations peoples. On Wednesday 27 May, a group of our students had the wonderful opportunity to attend the National Reconciliation Week Breakfast alongside Mr Salisbury. It was a meaningful and memorable experience, and we are proud of the respect and curiosity our students brought to such an important occasion.
DaVinci Decathlon
Tuesday 26 May saw a number of our Year 5/6 students represent our school at the Da Vinci Decathlon — a challenging and exciting academic competition that tests students across ten diverse disciplines, including engineering, creative producers, science, mathematics, English, art and poetry, cartography, code breaking, and philosophy. Students are required to think critically, collaborate under pressure, and draw on knowledge across a broad range of areas — no small feat! Our students rose to the occasion with great enthusiasm and represented our school with distinction. We are incredibly proud of each and every one of them.
Community Breakfast
Wednesday 27 May also brought one of the highlights of the term — a wonderful community breakfast organised by our fantastic Parents and Friends Committee. Families, staff, and students gathered together before school in a warm and welcoming atmosphere, sharing a meal and each other's company. It is moments like these that truly define who we are as a school community, and we cannot thank the P&F enough for their tireless work in bringing this event to life. Your dedication to our school family is deeply appreciated.
Farewell Darryl Bischoff
After many years of loyal and dedicated service, our much-loved bus driver Darryl Bischoff is hanging up the keys and heading into a well-earned retirement. Day after day, year after year, Darryl has been a friendly and familiar face for so many of our students — the steady, dependable presence at the start and end of each school day. For many of our children, Darryl has been one of the first people to greet them in the morning and one of the last to see them safely home in the afternoon. His quiet, consistent care has been incredibly invalu. Darryl, you have been a cherished part of our school community, and the warmth and dedication you have shown our students over the years will not be forgotten. We wish you a retirement filled with rest, joy, and every adventure you have been looking forward to. You will be greatly missed — and very fondly remembered.
National Simultaneous Storytime
This week, our school joined thousands of schools and libraries across Australia in celebrating National Simultaneous Storytime! At the same moment, students from coast to coast gathered together to share in the joy of reading and listening to a story — a wonderful reminder of the magic that books bring to children everywhere.
A huge thank you to Mrs Carter for organising our school's participation and making it such a special event for our students. Her enthusiasm for fostering a love of reading truly makes a difference.
We hope the children enjoyed every page!
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 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