News and Events

The last few weeks of the term have showcased so much of what makes Westminster incredibly special. As we reflect on this over the break, it is important that we remain grateful for the work of staff, students and families to achieve all we have as a community in the global pandemic.  Read more

End of Term, Year 12 Students, Uniform, Year 7 SAPSASA Representatives, Traffic Management, Parent Survey Read more

What a Term!, Chinese in the Early Learning Centre and Prep School, Poetry Recital, Visiting Author, October Vacation Care and New Staff, Battery Recycling, Bread Tag Collection, South West District SAPSASA Representatives, 2020 High Performance Junior Tennis Academy, Student Achievements, Diary Dates Read more

Congratulations to the following students on their achievements. Read more

Wellbeing during COVID-19 Read more

Careers Information - Term 3 2020 Read more

Music Notes, Music Night(s) 2020, Stage 2 Solo Performance, Big Band and Vocal Jazz Bonanza, Hindley Street Country Club, Term 4 Music Events Read more

Theatre, in some form or another, has existed almost as long as humankind itself. Theatre brings us together to share in and witness something that seems to be an expression of a human need, the need to create meaning through narrative and metaphor. Read more

In a packed program of activities, Westminster gives space and training to draw out the breadth and depth of natural abilities and talents that lie in our students. I have been privileged to be a ‘witness’ of each, leaving me in wonder at such an array of creativity, talents and skills. Read more

The AGM, Fun Fair Read more

End of Term and Holiday Trading Hours, Normal Trading Hours for Term 4, Uniform Fitting Appointments Read more

Vale Greg Baker (’65), WOS Football Club Read more

Centacare are running free Parenting Courses. Read more

Even with COVID-19 restrictions, we have been having our Assemblies each week with the permitted number of students in the Murray Centre and the rest of the School watching via a live stream. As it is one of the few opportunities to have the Senior School together, it provides a great platform to share messages with the whole student body, a chance to share something from which we can all grow. Read more

Social Media, Year 11 and 12 Play, Year 8 Gala, Sports Day Read more

Sports Day is Looming, Soccer Success, Library News, Student Representative Council (SRC) News, Code Camp, Diary Dates Read more

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Expeditions for Years 9 to 12, Outdoor Education Expeditions Read more

Throughout Term 3, our Year 11 students lead Chapel in House Groups. Having Year 11s run Chapel is a good opportunity for them to exercise leadership and develop skills in presentation. And the results have been wonderful to see! Read more

Remote Control - SACE Dance Production Read more

Intercol #15 against Pembroke shapes up to be a very competitive weekend. With most events on the Pembroke campus, several of their teams will have revenge on their minds. Read more

Friends of Westminster AGM Read more

Term 3 Trading Hours, New Supporters Cap, Uniform Fitting Appointments, Dry Cleaning Read more

Hall of Sporting Fame, Martyn Zub Read more

Centacare are running free Parenting Courses. Read more

MarionLIFE are running a free Adult Education Course in February. Read more

Music Notes, Sing, Sing, Sing, Year 8 Music Concert, ABODA SA, Rock Bands in Adelaide! Music Night(s), Recognition of Instrumental Staff Read more

Being a part of a community is being a part of something bigger than yourself. It does involve making sacrifices, it involves abiding by the social norms and rules of the community and it does create a sense of belonging. Read more

Charles Hargrave Student Enterprise Awards, Coping Read more

Well Underway, SAPSASA selection, Student Achievement, Student Free Day, Code Camp, Diary Dates Read more

The SACE Stage 2 Year 12 Drama students are drawing close to their production of the powerful drama, Four Pay Days… Read more

Congratulations to the following students on their achievements. Read more

Round Square ‘Conferences’ for Students, Service - Foodbank SA Food Drive!, Environmentalism – Tree Planting Read more

One of the strivings of a life of faith is to live the ‘good life’. But what is it that constitutes a good life? Read more

Temporary Suspension of Fun Fair Donations, Friends of Westminster AGM Read more

Term 3 Trading Hours, Student Free Day, Summer Uniform, Second-Hand Uniform Read more

Hall of Sporting Fame, Kym Purling (’89) in Concert Read more

City of Marion Libraries and Parenting SA are running two free workshops next month on-site at the Cove Civic Centre, Hallett Cove. Read more

What a great time to be a Westie! Despite COVID-19, we are about to open two amazing buildings. In times of overarching hardship, communities bind together and our ‘perceptual filters’ are aligning to reflect a belief that these new facilities will greatly benefit our students and their learning. Read more

Student Photos, Term 3 Events, Wellbeing Read more

Routine is returning, Welcome to new students, Soccer Selection, 'Curious Creatures, Wild Minds', Absentees and late arrivals, First Avenue Reserve Art Installation, Musical Achievement, News from the Early Learning Centre, Diary Dates Read more

Congratulations to the following students on their achievements. Read more

COVID-19 has presented many challenges this year. The word "unprecedented", has been used so many times it has almost lost its meaning! Read more

Why is ‘Service Learning’ so important for young people today?, Service Projects at Westminster (in spite of COVID-19 ruining some of our plans!), SEW-Creative! – ‘Sewing for Charity’ Initiative for Year 6 to 12, Round Square Student Committee Fundraising, Read more

The Friends of Westminster AGM, Fun Fair 2021 Read more

Term 3 Trading Hours, Dry Cleaning, Second-Hand Uniform, Ribbon Read more

Farewell and Thank You to our Longest Serving Community Volunteer, Vale Read more

Weekends Surf Co. (formerly JRs Marion) is having a VIP night offering 20-50% off their products for one night only! Read more

Centacare are running free Parenting Courses. Read more

Does your child have a sleep problem? Read more

At Assembly this week, we had Years 10, 11 and 12 students spread throughout the MMC. It was a great opportunity to come together as a community and celebrate academic achievements from last semester. That we could come together like this within the prevailing guidelines, while Years 7 to 9 watched via live stream, gives us reason to pause and reflect on how fortunate we are as South Australians. Read more

Welcome to Term 3! Read more

Great to be back, Welcome to new students, New staff, COVID-19 Restrictions, Canteen Arrangements, Combining Math and Poetry, Advising Absentees and late arrivals, Code Camp went well, Diary Dates Read more

Congratulations to the following students on their achievements. Read more

Music Notes, Performances 2020 Read more

Careers Information - Term 3 2020 Read more

This Saturday will be a big day at Westminster with the School playing host to a large number of sporting fixtures and we will have some further opportunities for home games as the limited season progresses. Read more

Character triumphs in adversity. All that we build together is deserving of recognition and celebration. Read more

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Expeditions for Years 9 to 12, Years 8/9 Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, Outdoor Education Expeditions, Year 7 and 8 Camp Activities Read more

Term 3 Trading Hours, Supporters Merchandise for Sale Read more

The Friends of Westminster AGM, Entertainment Book 2020/21 Read more

Old Scholars' Week 2020, Vale Read more

The City of Marion has provided us with a brochure to explain traffic rules and various parking signs to keep high traffic zones around schools safe for students and other pedestrians. Read more

Over the break, my boys and I built a four-car garage at our home. They were dragged into it by a determined Dad, who thought that spending his leave building a shed was a far better idea than paying someone else to do it. As they helped and we worked together, there were moments of harmony and a few moments of disharmony! Read more

As this is the final eNews for Semester 1, it would be appropriate to reflect on what has happened this year, along with what has not happened. But what has impressed me and made be proud to be part of Westminster is how our community has reacted to the current situation. Read more

Slowly but surely, Camp Implications, National Simultaneous Storytime, Happy Birthday, Advising Absentees and Late Arrivals, ICAS, Chinese and Art combine, Cross Country – Virtually, Code Camp is ON, Diary Dates Read more

Careers afternoon for all Year 10, 11 and 12 students Read more

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Expeditions for Years 9 to 12, Years 8/9 Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, Mt Remarkable Bushwalk, Year 11/12 Outdoor Education Read more

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Friends of Westminster, like all other volunteer groups across the community, placed itself into hibernation during the peak of COVID-19. As we begin to emerge from the other side we are looking forward to being able to meet again and consider what might be ahead of us in the coming year. Read more

Change of Shop Hours for End of Term 2, Term 2 Holiday Closure, Normal Trading Hours for Term 3 Read more

Queen's Birthday Honours, Valet, Old Scholars' Week Read more

Student learning is at the core of what we do so virtually everything we have been reporting in recent times has been focused on this. In the ‘background’, our building program has been ticking over nicely, largely unaffected by COVID-19. If you have been in the School grounds recently, you will have noticed some pretty significant progress within our construction sites! Read more

Student Achievements, Reconciliation Chapel, Targeted Spam Emails Read more

Some Staffing Changes, Two New Classes, Grandparent/Special Friends' Day, Dream Playgrounds, Targeted Spam Emails, Does your child want to learn coding in a fun way these coming holidays?, Diary Dates Read more

The COVID-19 crisis presented, and continues to present, Drama students with a great chance to discover opportunity in diversity. Read more

When we returned to School, we could hear the echo of our footsteps as we walked through the Sports and Swimming Centre courts during our normal training hours. As we crossed the ovals… only crickets. The sounds have now changed, and our great sporting facilities are buzzing again! Read more

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Expeditions for Years 9 to 12, Years 8/9 Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Read more

Business as usual for Round Square @ West!, Round Square Conferences and Events, What exactly is the Round Square IDEAL of ‘Democracy’ all about?, Round Square is on Pinterest!, Are you doing your bit to help the environment? Read more

This week in Chapel we have taken the opportunity to mark and celebrate Reconciliation Week, an important goal and journey for our nation, our Uniting Church and Westminster School. Read more

Term 2 Trading Hours, Delays in Stock Deliveries, Telephone Orders Read more

Kym Purling (’89), Past Staff Member, Vale Robert Schwarz (’68), COVID-19 Read more

Out of the most trying and testing times often come great learning and innovation. In times of trial and tribulation, great leaps forward can be made with technology and, at times, humanity. Read more

Slowly, but surely, Thank you to the Hospital staff, House Sport, What uniform should students wear?, Prep School Canteen, Digital Citizenship, Diary Dates Read more

This week in Chapel, which we are again holding online, we are reflecting on the fact that we live in community; in fact, we live in several different communities all at the same time. Read more

Co-curricular Activities, Student Leadership, Parking Read more

Is high school too late to benefit from music learning?, Music Rehearsals Read more

‘Round Square’ in our Westminster Community, What exactly is the Round Square IDEAL of ‘Environmentalism’ all about?, Resthaven Postcards/Letters and Video Messages, Zoom around the World!, Congratulations to Lauren Ainsby – Youth Environmental Council, Exchanges and Service Projects on hold for now!, Round Square Website Reminder Read more

Term 2 Trading Hours, Leggings - New Item, Rugby Jumper – New Design, Telephone Orders Read more

Careers Information - Term 2 2020 Read more

Vale Michael Purling (’89), Reunions 2020 Read more

At times, the tyranny of distance, a small population and a preference for low-density living, could be viewed as creating environmental and social issues in South Australia. However, through the COVID-19 crisis, these factors have seemingly helped to prevent large outbreaks and keep us safe. It may be optimistic to say that we are slowly emerging from under the spectre of COVID-19 as a State. Read more

Welcome to Term 2!, Train Incident, Uniform, COVIDSafe App, School Traffic Read more

Return to School, Staff News, Welcome to Westminster and Mace, COVIDSafe App, School Traffic, Well done Sienna, Understanding Autism - Prep Staff Training, Battery Recycling at Westminster, Diary Dates Read more

Early every Wednesday morning I join the Year 12 Leadership group for their weekly meeting. They are an exceptional bunch. Read more

Children and Screens - Free Parenting SA Webinar Read more

Music Notes, Generations in Jazz, Jazz SA Superbands 2020 Read more

Rev Dr Rodger Bassham - Member of School Council, James LC Roberts (’66), Roger French (’71), Ken Prouse – Past Staff Read more

Over the five weeks of this course, students will learn at their own pace to develop a game using JavaScript - the language of the web (as used by Facebook and Google)! Read more

Term 2 Trading Hours, Scarves and Gloves, Rugby Jumper – New Design, Telephone Orders Read more

Careers Information - Term 2 2020 Read more