From the School Leadership Team
Light Up The Night
A reminder that we have 'Light Up The Night' taking place this Friday evening at school from 6.30pm. This event provides the opportunity for our parents to be able to catch up and socialise, and for the children to enjoy lots of different activities and games. We look forward to seeing you there!
Anzac Day
Thank you to Lucas Monteiro and Sedani Gunasekara, our School Captains, who represented our community beautifully and laid a wreath at the Tea Tree Gully RSL Dawn Service on Anzac Day.
Walk My Way
The Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS) is hosting a fundraising event in North Adelaide on Saturday, 3rd May. This event aims to support ALWS’s efforts to provide humanitarian aid and sustainable development to communities in need around the world. The fundraiser will offer a great opportunity to connect with others in the community while making a meaningful difference in the lives of those less fortunate.
Our Golden Grove Lutheran School and Church are entering a combined team in the walk a thon again this year, and families who are intersted can join at https://adelaide.alws75.org.au/page/GoldenGroveLutheranComm45138671
Mark your calendars for this heartwarming event that promises both fun and compassion!
Colour Run
We are pleased to be conducting our School Colour Run on the afternoon of Friday 23 May, 2025. 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 a fundraiser for the next planned stages of some improvements around the school.
Direct donations to the Building 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. As such, each child will be provided with a free pair of sunglasses on the day, or alternately 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 encourage students to wear a white t-shirt, and students are asked to purchase an inexpensive one for the day, or to reuse last year's if this is an option. 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 withthe Colour Run on checkpoints on the course and in other roles. If you are interested in volunteering for the afternoon, please indicate this when completing the online permission note
Please complete the online permission note located via TASS Parent Lounge by Friday 16 May. An email has been sent to all families with instructions on how to complete the online permission If you have questions about this activity, please contact the school.
Parent Code of Conduct
Our parent code of conduct serves as a critical framework for nurturing a harmonious educational environment rooted in Christian values of love, respect, and mutual understanding. By establishing clear expectations for communication, and engagement, it ensures that parents model positive interactions, resolve conflicts with grace, and actively participate in their children's educational journey in a manner that reflects biblical principles of kindness, patience, and mutual support. This also enables us to mutually enhance our school's Christian ethos as well as to provide students with a living example of how Christian values can be practically applied in daily interactions. Please find a copy of the code of conduct attached as a reminder of our general principles and expectations in this area.
Eisugakkan
Year 5 students from Eisugakkan School, our sister school in Japan, will be visiting Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School from Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th July. During their stay, the students will have the opportunity to experience Australian culture and connect with our students. On Saturday 26th July, the school is seeking homestay families to host the visiting students, providing them with a unique and memorable experience. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to engage in cultural exchange and offer a warm welcome to these young visitors. If you're interested in hosting, please contact Mrs Melissa Bishop, our Teacher of Japanese via email - bishop.melissa@goldengrove.sa.edu.au
Volunteering in the School
We appreciate many families giving of their time and expertise to volunteer in the school, whether it be with our school canteen, P & F Events, school camps, GLOW Week or classroom assistance. A reminder to please ensure that your WWCC details are up to date, along with RAHN and VSC training. Further information on our volunteering requirements is available from our website.
A few reminders
Please be reminded of some of our key events coming up:
Friday 2 May – SACSA Athletics
Friday 2 May – P&F Event – Light up the Night
Monday 5 May – P & F Meeting at 7.00pm in the Admin building
Tuesday 6 May – Class Carers’ Mother’s Day Stall
Wednesday 7 May – Friday 9 May – Year 3/4 Camp
Sunday 11 May – Mother’s Day
Tuesday 13 May – Principal Tour 9.15am
Wednesday 14 May – SACSA Cross Country
Wednesday 14 May – Friday 16 May – Dental for Schools
Our full school calendar can also be viewed on the school website.
Will Wallace
Principal