From the School Leadership Team
Parent Information Night
We are looking forward to seeing our families for parent information night on Wednesday 4 February. Our P &F are kindly providing drinks and nibblies in the courtyard from 6.00pm to 8.00pm and then there will be a session with your child's class teacher where they will present on the learning, routines and events they have planned for the year.
Each cluster will give an information session throughout the evening in their classrooms, and this will be staggered to enable families who have children in different clusters to attend each of the sessions, as well as maximising our ability to connect with each other as a. community in the courtyard.
6.00pm - Evening Commences and Welcome
6.20pm - Foundation Cluster Information Session
6.40pm - Year 1/2 Cluster information Session
7.00pm - 2/3T Class Information Session
7.20pm - Year 3/4 Cluster Information Session
7.40pm - Year 5/6 Cluster Information Session
Bus Upgrade
We are delighted to announce that our second school minibus has been upgraded to a new model, enhancing the range of opportunities we can provide for our students throughout the year. This upgraded minibus continues to play a vital role in supporting our educational programme by enabling students to participate in excursions and off-site learning experiences that enrich their classroom studies. Beyond supporting excursions, the minibus also maintains our comprehensive bus run service in the mornings and afternoons, providing convenient and reliable transport for families living in Mawson Lakes, Para Hills, Salisbury and surrounds, Golden Grove, Greenwith and many other suburbs, as well as to and from Endeavour College. We are grateful for this investment in our school's resources, which allows us to continue offering flexible learning opportunities and practical support for our school community.
TASS Parent Lounge
A reminder about TASS Parent Lounge, our online parent portal. This is a great way to be able to check that your contact details and your child's medical details are up to date, as well as to be able to view the school calendar.
Please check your email for your login information - and you are most welcome to be in touch with us if you have any queries around the login process.
Pastor - call process
As many of our families would be aware, our previous pastor, Pastor Greg, accepted a call to Faith Lutheran College in Queensland back in November 2023. Our church congregation have a 'call committee' which undertakes the process of calling, of inviting a new pastor to serve at Golden Grove Lutheran Church and in our school community. The Call Committee will meet again this week in seeking to identify another Pastor to whom a call may be extended. Thank you for your ongoing prayers for this process.
A few reminders
Please be reminded of some of our key events to commence the year:
Monday 2 February - Foundation classes commence, P & F Meeting at 7.00pm
Wednesday 4 February - Parent Information Night - 6.00pm
Friday 6 February - BBQ Evening for Ignite and Youth Groups
Friday 13 February - Anniversary of the Apology
Wednesday 25 February - Principal Tours
Wednesday 18 February - Community Breakfast
Wednesday 18 February - Ash Wednesday
Camps
Wednesday 25 February - School Tours
Monday 23 March - Harmony Day
Monday 30 March - Wednesday 1 April - Year 3/4 and Year 5/6 Camps
Friday 3 April - Good Friday
Monday 6 April - Easter Monday
Tuesday 7 April and Wednesday 8 April - Parent-Teacher Interviews (after school)
Friday 10 April - Closing Service 2.20pm
Our full school calendar can also be viewed on the school website.
Will Wallace
Principal
Welcome everyone. Welcome to all the new families and welcome to all those who are back for a second, third etc. etc. year.
What a hot start to the year. I’m very glad that we didn’t start back on Tuesday.
The start of the year for many is an easy start back but for many it can be challenging in many ways.
As we look towards the year, we look forward to working in partnership with you. Be encouraging and a listening ear to your child. Help in ways that allow growth, choice and challenges.
For those of you who have anxious children at the start of the year I hope that you can get some value from the Justin Coulson article attached.
Every blessing for 2026.
Tim Kriewaldt
Deputy Principal