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Head of Preparatory School - Edition 7 - 2023

District Cross Country

While the weather is still holding on and probably more suited to Summer pursuits, we have recently sent a team of our best runners to represent Westminster at the SAPSASA District Cross Country trials. This event was a championship event and also a trial for the South West District SAPSASA Cross Country team to compete at the State Championships on Thursday 8 June 2023 at Oakbank racecourse. Students have been selected based on the 1500m race at Sports and 800m times in Term 1 PE lessons.

Congratulations to the following students who took part and represented us so well:

  • Year 4 Abbey: Alexander Brown, Charlotte Headlam
  • Year 4 Charter: Hannah Koukourou, Will Stratford, Henry Tie
  • Year 4 Wyvern: Savannah Thompson, Charlotte Williams-Cox, Justice Thompson
  • Year 5 Mace: Zunairah Chowdhury, Valentina Jovanovic, Lachy Norman, William Gordon, Eliza Wilson
  • Year 5 Charter: Imogen Evans
  • Year 5 Wesley: Chloe Greenfield, Caleb Nickels, Ashton Warren
  • Year 5 Abbey: Addison Smith
  • Year 6 Wyvern: Mackenzie Furness, Leo Mather, Henry Mableson
  • Year 6 Charter: Alexandra Heneker, Eric Tie
  • Year 6 Abbey: Jude Maloney, Amelia Parkinson, Tate Aistrope
  • Year 6 Mace: Maximilian Oberdan, Tina Tian, Logan Candido, Niels Koeper
  • Year 6 Wesley: Georgia Davison, Emmerson Warren, Kian Connolly, Gabrielle Mills
  • Year 6 Crown: Emily Wood, and Caleb Dyer
District Team Prep
The students who finished in the top six for their age group will go on to represent the District team.

Below are our runners who finished in the first 10 in their age group.

  • 10 YEAR OLD BOYS (2 KM): Ashton Warren - 3rd & Will Stratford- 7th
  • 10 YEAR OLD GIRLS (2 KM): Charlotte Williams-Cox- 1st & Savannah Thompson- 8th
  • 11 YEAR OLD BOYS (3 KM): Jude Maloney- 10th
  • 12 YEAR OLD BOYS (3 KM): Caleb Dyer- 3rd , Eric Tie- 4th Leo Mather- 8th
  • 12 YEAR OLD GIRLS (3 KM): Emmerson Warren-1st and Tina Tian 4th
State Day Students Prep
Students who will go on to represent the District at State Day based on their top six finish: Eric, Tina, Charlotte, Emmerson, Ashton and Caleb.

Reconciliation Week

This year’s National Reconciliation Week theme is Be a voice for generations: act today for a reconciled tomorrow. National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australia to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements, and to further our understanding of how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

Wear It Yellow Casual Day | An initiative of Children’s Ground

As part of our National Reconciliation Week this year, on Friday 2 June we are encouraging all students to take part in a yellow-themed casual dress day to raise funds for a First Nations organisation, Children’s Ground. As part of ‘Wear It Yellow Day’, students will engage with National Reconciliation Week learning materials and have vibrant discussions about First Nations culture and history. More information to follow.

Wear it Yellow

Planning Ahead for Vacation Care?

Families who seek to access our very comprehensive Vacation Care program during the upcoming holidays will want to take note that the opportunity to enrol your child will open on Monday of Week 6 (29 May).

Looking even further ahead, Vacation Care over the summer holidays will be available all through the summer break, except for the closure period. This will be from Monday 18 December 2023 to reopen on Monday 8 January 2024.

This Weather Can't Last

While we have been enjoying a spate of beautiful weather, the approaching cooler days are unavoidable. As of 15 May, all students should be in Winter Uniform on days when their class doesn’t have sport. The Westminster Shop is open each day except Wednesday (see opening times below). If you need any items, please contact the Shop. You can also purchase uniform via the QKr! App and it will be delivered into class the following day.

Monday – 8.15 am to 4.30 pm

Tuesday – 12.30 to 4.30 pm

Wednesday – Closed

Thursday – 8.15 am to 4.30 pm

Friday – 12.30 to 4.30 pm


District Representatives

Congratulations to the following students who have been selected to represent South West District in the State Football Championships.

Boys' Team

Caleb Dyer (6TM Crown), Jude Maloney (6S Abbey), Leo Mather (6S Wyvern) as well as the District Coach, tim Weatherald.

Girls' Team

Sirra Montgomerie (6TM Abbey), Emmerson Warren, Georgia Davison (6SM Wesley), Arabella Bartlett (6L Wyvern).

Prep School Office - Enquiries and Absentees

For any general enquiries, please contact the Prep School Office via E: PSO@westminster.sa.edu.au or T: 08 8276 0219.

To advise the Prep Office of an absentee or a late arrival, please use the Prep School voicemail line which is 08 8276 0255. This line is available 24 hours and is checked every morning.

Diary Dates

  • Change to Winter Uniform (compulsory) - as from Monday 15 May
  • House Cross Country - Thursday 25 May
  • Transition children visits to School - 1, 8 and 15 June
  • Wear it Yellow Casual Day - Friday 2 June
  • SAPSASA State Cross Country - Thursday 8 June
  • All Sorts Dance Concert - Thursday 8 June, 6.30 pm
  • King's Birthday Public Holiday - Monday 12 June
  • Winter Bandstand Concert - Tuesday 13 June
  • Sing Sing Sing Concert - Wednesday 14 June, 6.30 pm
  • Westminster Giving Day - Thursday 15 June
  • SAPSASA Netball Championships - Wednesday 21 to Friday 23 June
  • Early Learning Centre Graduation - Friday 23 June
  • End of Term 2 - Friday 30 June, finishing at 12.40 pm
  • Code Camp - 17 to 19 July

Grant Bock
Head of Preparatory School