Goolwa Primary School

20/03/2026

It’s voting day for state elections tomorrow at Goolwa Primary School, so come grab yourself a Democracy Sausage from our team on the BBQ! 🗳️ 🌭

06/03/2026

Come grab a snag from the GPS crew at the Harmony Market, near The Wharf. Mr Hunter can’t start his weekend until we sell out, and he can’t eat them all!

06/03/2026

Good afternoon everyone, please check out our latest newsletter. Have a great long weekend!

As we reach the midpoint of Term 1, I want to acknowledge the fantastic start we have made together. Our students, staff, and families continue to exemplify our school values: Aim High, Work Hard, and

03/03/2026

At the recent Southern Fleurieu Swimming Carnival, 12 of our students produced remarkable performances, resulting in a third-place finish, possibly the strongest we've ever had. 3 students have progressed to the Marion event. We recognise the valuable roles played by PE Teacher Mr C-B and our volunteers in supporting this achievement. The team was clearly focused on aiming high, working hard, and being kind.

04/02/2026

🌟 Children’s University is back at Goolwa Primary! 🌟

We’re excited to offer Children’s University for Years 3–6 in 2025!

This program encourages students to engage in sport, the arts, and volunteering outside of school, logging their hours in a Passport to Learning.

Once students reach the required number of hours, they’ll celebrate their achievements at a graduation ceremony at Adelaide University! 🎓✨

📖 Cost: $5 per passport/ registration (pay via Student Services or Qkr!)
👉 Passports will be distributed soon
💡 More info: https://cuaustralasia.com/

03/02/2026

Please support our frontline workers at the Deep Creek fire if you can.
See flyer for details.

01/02/2026

Good morning GPS community, come and join us for a coffee this morning as we recognise our new students and families.

16/01/2026

Slight update to our office opening hours over the summer break as we approach the start of the new school year. Hopefully everyone has had a fantastic break!

For any enquiries or deliveries, please phone the school on 8555 2261.

January 2026:
Mon 19 10:00am – 12.30pm, 1.30pm – 3:30pm
Tues 20 9:30am – 12.30pm, 1.30pm – 3:30pm
Wed 21 9:30am – 12.30pm, 1.30pm – 3:30pm
Thurs 22 CLOSED AM, CLOSED PM
Fri 23 CLOSED AM, 1.30pm – 3:30pm

Mon 26 CLOSED for Australia Day Public Holiday

Tuesday 27 School resumes 8.55am, Normal Office Hours 8:25am – 3:30pm.

14/12/2025

It’s been a big last couple of weeks of school, with plenty to celebrate beyond our Christmas Fun Day. 🎄

We were incredibly proud to acknowledge the huge number of students who entered the Alexandrina Council Mayor’s Short Story Challenge, with around 100 entries submitted by our students. What an amazing effort!

We also held our inaugural Goolwa Spelling Bee, an idea suggested to our Leadership Team by Jaron in Year 6, who also took on the role of judge. Over 50 students registered their interest, and three rounds were held during student lunch breaks.

Congratulations to our finalists and winners:
🥉 Jak – 3rd
🥈 Riley – 2nd
🥇 Noor – Winner
And well done to Tyler, who placed 4th in the final round.

We also took time to farewell our Year 6 students as they prepare for their next chapter, and to say goodbye to Mrs Kenny and Ms Medlin, who are heading off to new adventures in 2026. You will all be missed. ❤️

If that wasn’t enough to keep us busy, we were also lucky enough to have a visit from Santa in his sleigh 🎅 Thank you to the Lions Club for organising this special visitor and for providing all of our students with an ice block.

What a fantastic way to end the year. We wish all of our families a safe, happy and restful holiday break.

12/12/2025

Last day of term 4, lots to celebrate and be proud of. So to celebrate the term and year that was here are a ‘few’ photos from our Xmas fun day. Many thanks to Variety SA who provided us the funding to put this day on for our students 3 years in a row, we are so grateful! Thanks to Heritage Pies & Pastries that delivered over 300 pies, pasties and sausage rolls for lunch. Thanks also to Hokey Pokey ice creams that drove their van up put a smile on staff and students faces! What a day, what a year!

09/12/2025

🎄 Goolwa Primary School Christmas Raffle! 🎄
Our incredible Christmas Raffle will be drawn this Friday — which means there are only 3 more days to grab your tickets! 🎉
🎟️ Tickets: $2 each
📍 Available at Student Services
We’ve got 10 amazing prizes up for grabs! From Big Duck Boat Tours to a brand-new fishing rod, there’s truly something for everyone! 🚤🎣
Don’t miss out on your chance to win and support our school at the same time. Good luck everyone! ✨

27/11/2025

💚♥️💛 What a fantastic day Sports Day 2025 was! Thank you to our students, staff and school community for making it such a special day. Congratulations Hindmarsh! 💛🥳