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Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School

Australia, Adelaide

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees A$4,168 - 4,537
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 225
Type Co-educational
Opened 1987
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), Australian Curriculum, Christian Curriculum
Taught languages Japanese
Typical class size 20
Strengths Languages, Performing Arts, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Primary School
Introduction

Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School is in Wynn Vale, South Australia, serving Foundation to Year 6 with a Year 7 pathway to Endeavour College, Mawson Lakes. The school offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) integrated with the Australian Curriculum and Lutheran Education Christian Studies. It joined the IB framework in 2015. The village-style cluster learning design supports transitions from Foundation to Year 6 and connects with partner schools for Year 7 activities. Specialist programs include Japanese (Foundation to Year 6) with Eisugakkan School in Japan, and a Music program featuring choir, Worship Band and Orff-based learning, plus PE and STEM. Facilities are expanding under the Golden Grove Towards Tomorrow master plan, including a Foundation Centre, an Early Learning Centre and a co-curricular centre for sport and performances. The school runs academic competitions, arts events, a range of sports, and service projects with the church and international partners worldwide.

The Essentials

Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School has 225 pupils, typical class sizes of 20, instruction in English.

Location
The school is located at 21-23 Richardson Drive, Wynn Vale, SA 5127, Australia. It is part of the Golden Grove Lutheran community in the northern suburbs of Adelaide. The postal address is PO Box 1371, Golden Grove SA 5125.

Stages
Foundation to Year 6.

Type
Co-educational.

Additional learning support
Individualised learning support; teacher aides assist students.

Country affiliation
Australia

Religious affiliation
Lutheran

School day structure
The school day begins at 8:45 am and ends at 3:30 pm. Supervision is from 8:30 am. Before-school care is available from 6:30 am to 8:30 am and after-school care from 3:15 pm to 6:00 pm.

Bus service
Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School offers a personal bus service each morning and night, collecting students (GGLPS and Endeavour College) from designated or negotiated pick up/drop off points.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The school requires a formal school uniform and a sports uniform. An onsite Uniform Shop carries all uniform items (shoes excluded). Orders can be placed via the Qkr! app or collected from the uniform shop.

Food Options
The canteen operates on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and is shared with Wynn Vale Primary School. Ordering is via the Qkr! app or by using lunch order bags, with allergies noted.

Governance and Ownership
The school is governed by a School Board. It is connected with Golden Grove Lutheran Church and participates in the Connected Schools network.
Fees

Annual tuition at Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School ranges from AUD 4,168 to AUD 4,537 for 2026/27.

Application / Enrolment fee

- AUD 250 payable to confirm an offered place; this amount is credited to the family's first school-fees invoice.

Tuition fees — annual and per term (2026 fee schedule amounts)

- Gross base tuition (before any discounts): AUD 5,025 per child.
- 2026 enrolment discount applied by the school: 25% off the base tuition for students enrolling in 2026 (reduces the tuition component to AUD 3,769 per child).

Annual total and per-term breakdown (shown as total per year, then per term — school year is in four terms):

- Foundation (Reception): AUD 4,168 per year — AUD 1,042.00 per term.
- Year 1: AUD 4,150 per year — AUD 1,037.50 per term.
- Year 2: AUD 4,349 per year — AUD 1,087.25 per term.
- Year 3: AUD 4,536 per year — AUD 1,134.00 per term.
- Year 4: AUD 4,537 per year — AUD 1,134.25 per term.
- Year 5: AUD 4,464 per year — AUD 1,116.00 per term.
- Year 6: AUD 4,508 per year — AUD 1,127.00 per term.

- The tuition component shown above includes resource levies, incursions/excursions, the school magazine, student accident insurance and ambulance cover; a separate Education Services Levy (which covers camps, swimming and the Year 6 shirt where applicable) and stationery charges are included in the annual totals above.

Sibling discounts and concessions

- Sibling discounts (applies to younger siblings) — annual amounts:
- 2nd child: AUD 545 per year.
- 3rd child: AUD 1,382 per year.
- 4th child: AUD 2,355 per year.
- Families eligible for a School Card receive a reduction in tuition (School Card example reduction shown as AUD 2,512.50 in the published schedule). Fee-concession arrangements (including up to a stated maximum concession on base tuition for low‑income families) can be negotiated with the Business Manager.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- School fees and charges are billed on an annual basis and invoices are distributed by email. Families may choose payment frequency options via the school's payment system.
- Payment via the FACTS Management Portal (direct-debit) is supported with tailored plans set to annual, termly, monthly, fortnightly or weekly deductions. Families may also negotiate bespoke payment plans with the Business Manager.
- Early payment discount: 2% discount on net tuition fees for full upfront payment of annual school fees by the stipulated date (example listed: 13 February 2026).
- Students enrolled after the beginning of the school year are charged on a pro‑rata basis for the remainder of the year. No reduction is made to fees where a student does not participate in a specific school activity.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable; Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School is a day primary school (no boarding program).

Other costs and compulsory/optional levies

- Community Services Levy: AUD 156 per family (annual).
- Education Services Levy (compulsory charges varying by year level — covers camps, swimming lessons and the Year 6 shirt where applicable). Specific levy/charge amounts are reflected in the annual totals above.
- Stationery: a year-level stationery charge is applied to the family's fee account and stationery is supplied to students at the start of the school year; stationery amounts vary by year level and are included in the annual totals above. Example stationery amounts appear in the school fee schedule breakdowns.
- Device expectation: families are asked to provide iPad devices where relevant; iPad/device purchase is not included in the tuition totals.
- Uniform costs (examples from the published uniform price list):
- Bucket hat (maroon): AUD 9.60.
- School bag: AUD 56.00.
- Library bag: AUD 17.00.
- Polo top (short sleeve): AUD 41.70.
- Jacket: AUD 77.90.
- Track pants (maroon piping): AUD 42.00.
- (Full price list is published by the school and prices are subject to change.)
- Building Fund donation: voluntary, tax‑deductible contributions are invited; suggested donation tiers are published and families can add donations to their FACTS account if they wish.
- OSHC / Vacation Care and some external activity charges are additional and billed separately by the OSHC service. Transport options (school bus) may be provided; charges or eligibility differ by service and are separate from tuition.

Refunds, withdrawal and notice

- No reduction in fees is made for students not participating in an official school event; there is no reimbursement of school fees for voluntary family leave such as holiday absences. Students enrolled after the start of the year are charged pro‑rata for the remainder of the year.
- Notice of withdrawal: a full term's written notice is required when a student will be leaving; if such notice is not given, one term's fees will be payable in lieu of notice.

Fee payment options and how payments are accepted

- Primary payment channel: FACTS Management Portal (tailored direct-debit plans — annual, termly, monthly, fortnightly or weekly).
- Building Fund donations can be paid by EFT or in person at the school office; the Uniform Shop accepts orders via the Qkr! app. Families may also arrange negotiated payment plans directly with the Business Manager.

Practical notes on family discounts and concessions

- The published 2026 fee schedule applies a one‑year enrolment discount (25%) for students enrolling in 2026; sibling and GGLPS/Endeavour College sibling discounts are applied as shown above. Families experiencing financial difficulty may apply for concessions and negotiate terms with the Business Manager.
Academics

Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School teaches IB (PYP), Australian Curriculum, Christian Curriculum.

Curriculum
The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) philosophy and framework guide learning, alongside the Australian Curriculum, and Lutheran Education Christian Studies Curriculum. The IB PYP fosters inquiry-based, holistic learning that develops collaboration, curiosity and creativity for lifelong learning. A Foundation to Year 12 pathway is offered in cooperation with Endeavour College, Mawson Lakes, providing a seamless secondary education pathway. A village-style cluster learning framework guides progression from Foundation to Year 6, with connected schools offering Year 7 progression and joint activities to support transitions. Specialist subjects include Japanese (Foundation to Year 6) with a sister school relationship with Eisugakkan School in Japan, plus Music (with choir and Orff-based learning), Physical Education and STEM.

Higher Education Progression
Foundation to Year 12 pathway is provided in cooperation with Endeavour College Mawson Lakes. Connected Schools activities include transition visits to Endeavour College, shared worship services, joint Art excursions, sports coaching visits, and other cross-campus experiences to support secondary transition. Historically, students progress to Endeavour College for their secondary education.

Gifted and Talented
Our Gifted and Talented Education program provides enrichment and extension opportunities, including IPSHA Junior Orator Public Speaking, Debating, DaVinci Decathlon, UNSW EAA Competitions, Bebras Challenge, Oliphant Science Awards, Chess Club, National History Challenge, STEM Club, Computational and Algebraic Thinking Competition, and Lego Robotics.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school has a dedicated wellbeing hub with a full-time school counsellor and a school chaplain, supported by a Positive Education Framework that develops student wellbeing and soft skills such as collaboration, curiosity and creativity; student wellbeing surveys track progress.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school runs Inclusive Education led by the Deputy Principal, with AISSA consultants and external professionals including speech pathologists, occupational therapists and psychologists to develop and regularly review Individual Learning Plans with families.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The Learning Support Team includes English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EALD) among its identified supports, with priority given to EALD students for early intervention and reading programs.

Mental Wellbeing
The school provides access to a counsellor and wellbeing supports; Wellbeing Office and Chaplain work with families to support students, guided by a Wellbeing and Positive Education framework.

Safeguarding
The school operates a Child Safe Program with reporting obligations for child safety concerns, confidentiality guidelines and information-sharing on a need-to-know basis; an anti-bullying and harassment policy and restorative practices are in place, with annual policy review.
Parent Experience

History
The school was founded in 1987 in Wynn Vale, in the then-new subdivision. It was established together with the Golden Grove Lutheran Church congregation to offer Christian education to the growing community. The school was created under an agreement with the State Government that established a shared-campus arrangement with Wynn Vale Primary School, a relationship that continues today with shared library and canteen facilities. Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School is one of 72 systemic Lutheran schools in Australia with God's Word and worship at the centre of life, and it is part of Connected Schools, an alliance of Lutheran schools in the northern suburbs. It is an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) school since 2015, integrating the PYP with the Australian Curriculum.

Community
The school community is strong with excellent parental involvement through the Parents and Friends and Class Carers networks, and a range of activities throughout the year including Trivia Nights, Barbecues and the Community Fete. The school maintains a close relationship with Golden Grove Lutheran Church, jointly conducting a weekly playgroup. Lutheran values underpin school life, and community partnerships contribute to events and charitable initiatives.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The school has a Parents and Friends Association and a Class Carers network. Parental involvement is active through these groups, which organise a range of events throughout the year including Trivia Nights, Barbecues, social events and the Community Fete. The Parents and Friends Association and Class Carers work to support school activities and community connections on Wynn Vale/GG campus.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school is advancing its Golden Grove Towards Tomorrow master plan to upgrade learning spaces across the campus. A multi-level Foundation Centre provides contemporary classrooms for Foundation (Reception) and supports future double-stream growth. An Early Learning Centre for 3- and 4-year-olds is being developed, creating an Early Childhood Precinct that links early learning with primary education (feasibility study underway). A purpose-built co-curricular centre offers specialist space for sport, performance and community events. Upgraded playgrounds, nature play areas and sporting facilities are included, with potential for an environmental and nature play precinct integrated with ELC and sports spaces. The plan aims to maximise learning spaces from ELC to Year 6 with shared spaces across the campus; the Foundation Centre is planned to open in early 2024.

Sports Facilities
A dedicated co-curricular centre provides specialist space for sport, performance and community events. Upgraded sporting facilities are part of the master plan. The project includes a Gymnasium and a Sports precinct as current or upcoming developments. The campus design supports physical education and a range of co-curricular activities.

Academic Facilities
Foundation (Reception) classrooms are housed in a multi-level contemporary building to support growth. A purpose-built Early Learning Centre serves 3- and 4-year-olds and creates an Early Childhood Precinct linking early learning with primary education. The campus plan includes shared spaces and a Foundation Centre to support teaching and learning across Foundation to Year 6. The Master Plan enables transition spaces that facilitate ongoing learning across year levels. The Foundation Centre is planned to open in early 2024.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The co-curricular centre provides spaces for sport, performance and community events. The Wellbeing Centre supports student wellbeing and is staffed full-time by the School Counsellor and Chaplain. Additional spaces support learning outside the classroom through co-curricular activities. Events and performances are accommodated within the co-curricular centre.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Children's University, debating, public speaking, poetry recital and chess are offered as co-curricular academic activities. The school participates in academic competitions including UNSW EAA, Bebras and Computational and Algebraic Thinking Competitions, as well as the Premier's Reading Challenge and Spelling Bees. These activities foster inquiry, communication and collaboration among students.

Arts & Creative
Music and performing arts are central, with Choir, Worship Band, Festival of Music and Wakakirri, plus peripatetic instrument lessons during school hours. An ongoing music program includes termly performances and a range of instrumental and vocal opportunities. Art is taught weekly as a specialist subject, with students exploring drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, design and related media.

Cultural & Language
Japanese is taught weekly from Foundation to Year 6. The school maintains a sister school relationship with Eisugakkan School in Japan, with annual study tours and cultural exchanges, and Matsuri Day celebrates Japanese culture. Younger students learn through play, songs and stories, while older students research and present aspects of Japanese culture.

Social & Hobbies
A broad range of sports is offered, including basketball and lacrosse weekend programs and pathways for soccer, Australian Rules, swimming, athletics, cross country, netball, touch football and table tennis. Physical Education is integrated with IB PYP units and complemented by a broad co-curricular sports program. A fishing club is available as a student activity.

Community & Service
Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School maintains a close relationship with Golden Grove Lutheran Church, jointly running a weekly playgroup. The school supports the Asaroka community in Papua New Guinea and the Australian Lutheran World Service to provide education for refugees in Africa. Students participate in philanthropy and service projects, including community initiatives led by student representatives.

Leadership & Professional
Golden Time is a Year 3–6 elective learning program that enables students to design, select and evaluate their learning. The student representative council and student leaders lead actions and philanthropic projects within the school, fostering leadership and student agency.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Wellbeing is prioritised with a full‑time school counsellor and wellbeing hub, supported by a Positive Education framework. What's the Buzz? and Seasons for Growth are part of social and emotional wellbeing initiatives, and a Wellbeing room supports students with sensory and emotional needs.
Languages

Language Provision
Japanese is taught weekly to students from Foundation to Year 6. The school maintains a sister school relationship with Eisugakkan School in Japan, with annual international study tours and cultural exchanges. Students learn to speak, read, and write Japanese and study aspects of Japanese culture.
Admissions

Admissions
Step 1: Book a Personal Tour. A personal tour is the best way to understand Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School and how it may fit your family. A tour provides the chance to view the campus and meet staff. Book a tour to arrange a visit and ask questions about the school community.

Waitlist
Waitlist. If the year level is full, the application may be placed on a waiting list. Waitlisted applicants are not guaranteed a place; offers are made as places become available. Undertaking the enrolment steps does not guarantee placement.
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