Education

18 Dec 2024

Marino on the move

As the 2024 school year comes to a close this week, current Kapunda High School principal, David Marino, is preparing to make a significant move: taking over the leadership role at Nuriootpa High School for 2025. Speaking with The Leader, David...

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Clem Stanley

11 Dec 2024

Keyneton Primary School on board with town mosaic project

Students and staff at Keyneton Primary School are pleased to unveil two mosaic panels on a Stobie pole out the front of their school, which they’ve worked on as part of a greater town mosaic project. Keyneton resident, Corolie Gerhardy has gathered...

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11 Dec 2024

Nuriootpa High School announces 2024 Barker Shield recipients

Nuriootpa High School has announced its 2024 Barker Shield recipients as follows: Barker Shield Top Academic achievement Award – Finn Munro; Barker Shield Community Service and Spirit Award – Makayla Litchfield; Barker Shield Respect for...

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27 Nov 2024

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

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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13 Nov 2024

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

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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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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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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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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30 Oct 2024

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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30 Oct 2024