Education

Honouring the past for an aspirational future at St John’s

St John’s Lutheran School at Eudunda has been celebrating its 120th Birthday over 2024, culminating this weekend with a big birthday celebration at the school, complete with the unveiling of a very special surprise found within the school’s...

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Clem Stanley

20 Nov 2024

Education

There they Lego to Nationals, but a little help is needed

Students from Gawler Primary School have won their way through to compete nationally at the FIRST LEGO League Explore National Festival in Sydney and are now seeking community support to fundraise. At the start of November, the school hosted the...

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The Leader

13 Nov 2024

Education

Zachary Seaton is VET Student of the Year

By Tony RobinsonZachary Seaton, a Year 12 School Based Apprentice studying a Certificate 2 in Engineering Fabrication through Wonganella Constructions (Karl Roth), has been named 2024 Rotary VET Student of the Year, winning $300 plus a framed...

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Tony Robinson

06 Nov 2024

Education

Year 12 students commence exams

Year 12 students embarked on their final exams on Monday, with Math subjects first off the block.“More than 12,500 South Australian students will undertake their exams over the next 10 days across 205 school sites,“ said Blair Boyer, Minister for...

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The Leader

06 Nov 2024

Education

Acknowledging the region’s teachers

World Teachers’ Day on October 25 was a day to celebrate teachers and thank them for all the work they do to educate, inspire and empower young learners. As a small way of acknowledging the tremendous work they do, Member for Schubert Ashton Hurn and...

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The Leader

06 Nov 2024

Education

Local students achieve Minister for Education awards

On October 25, several students from Nuriootpa High School were invited to attend the Minister for Education Awards for public schools in South Australia, along with their families and the staff members who nominated them. These awards are given as...

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The Leader

06 Nov 2024

Education

Students get business savvy at the Barossa Farmers Market

It was a case of homegrown talent at the Barossa Farmers Market on Saturday, with students from Faith Lutheran College selling fresh produce at their very own community market stall. Year 6 Faith College students and ‘Environmental Ministers’, Jensen...

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The Leader

30 Oct 2024

Education

Educators honoured

Educators in the Northern suburbs have been shown appreciation for their efforts in a heartfelt gesture from Member for Light, Tony Piccolo MP, during World Teachers’ Day on Friday. Mr Piccolo hand-signed and distributed more than 600 certificates to...

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The Leader

30 Oct 2024

Education

Regional Year 12 Art and Design students showcase their talent

A fusion of creative talent and design innovation is making its way to Lambert Estate Wines, in a powerful exhibition showcasing the voice and vision of regional Year 12 students. Art and Design students from Eudunda Area School, Faith Lutheran...

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Jennifer Minns

30 Oct 2024

Education

Tanunda Kindergarten celebrates 40 years

By Jennifer MinnsTanunda Kindergarten has reached a major milestone, celebrating 40 years enriching the lives of children in the Barossa in May this year. The centre is a Department for Education Kindergarten, providing early childhood education to...

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Jennifer Minns

23 Oct 2024

Education

A bright day and a ‘splatacular’ result

It was a colourful day with an even more ‘splatacular’ result, with Kapunda Primary school raising an awe-inspiring figure as a result of its final day of Term Three Colour Run. Aside from a sea of smiles on the faces of the students and all the...

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The Leader

16 Oct 2024

Education

School ‘Splatacular’ to end term

Kapunda Primary School finished the term on a high, vibrant note, when it held a Colour run on Friday. More photos in our next edition

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Matthew Webster

02 Oct 2024

Education

Barossa program in State Finals

Barossa Australia’s “education and career pathways in operational viticulture” program was one of four state finalists in the industry collaboration category at the 2024 South Australian Training Awards this week. Twenty-five Nuriootpa High School...

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The Leader

02 Oct 2024