Year 12 RACI Titration Competition

Year 12 Chemistry students competed in the first round of the RACI Titration competition, with at least one team going to the State finals in August. This will be held at the Basil Hetzel Laboratories, Adelaide University. Six students had individual errors ranging from commendable to excellent, and a special recognition to Ojus T for achieving a zero error.

Mrs Leonie Brown

Stage 2 Drama Performance

Stage 2 Drama students performed Kodachrome by Adam Szymkowicz at Golden Grove Theatre last Friday. It was an incredibly moving night with students showcasing romance, grief, nostalgia and heartfelt goodbyes. Thank you to the College community for coming along to support the students in their final curtain call.

Year 9 Biome & Food Security Unit

Year 9 students have been focusing on Biomes & Food Security as part of their Humanities unit. They’ve been studying the different types of biomes around the world, the food grown in these biomes and how climate impacts food production. Students were lucky enough to hear from Emily Shipway, owner of Lenswood Pick Your Own (an apple orchard in the Adelaide Hills). She discussed with students the intricate process of producing apples, and the realities for farmers around sustainable practices. 

To reinforce their learning, students undertook fieldwork on Pedare grounds. They completed a field sketch, an analysis of our sustainability (scoring on a scale from +2 to -2), noted weather conditions and completed a soil test in the vegetable garden. All of this data has aided students in their summative reports, helping them to recognise ways in which South Australia can have greater food security. Thank you to Emily for her wonderful presentation, and Year 9 teachers who helped with the presentation and fieldwork.

Mrs Ebony Muller

Year 9 Morialta Conservation Park

Year 9 students headed to Morialta Conservation Park for a day centred around connection, fitness and camp preparation. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and the park was at its absolute best.

Linking directly to the Health & Physical Education curriculum, the day kicked off with a focus on outdoor fitness. Students took a picturesque walk up the valley to the waterfall, spotting abundant birdlife and even a koala on the way.

A highlight of the excursion was a visit from a National Parks and Wildlife SA Ranger, who spoke to students about the vital importance of conservation and preserving natural environments. They also discussed the powerful benefits spending time outdoors has on our mental health and wellbeing.

With the upcoming school camp fast approaching, students participated in a practical camp preparation session, learning the fine art of how to correctly pack a rucksack to ensure they are ready for their upcoming overnight hike.

Students learned to slow down by spending time sitting in solo silence, journaling and tuning into the natural sounds of the park.

They thoroughly enjoyed exploring the creek and letting their inner child out in the nature playspace and playground. The day wrapped up with a series of team-building games that tested their collaboration skills and resulted in a lot of shared laughter.

Thank you to all the staff and students who made the day such a resounding success. Year 9s represented the school beautifully and are now well and truly ready to tackle camp!

Mrs Bronwyn Dutch

Year 7 Camp

Year 7 students enjoyed a fantastic week of outdoor adventure and challenge at Woodhouse Adventure Park last week, with the cohort split across two action-packed, three-day experiences.

The inclement weather caused a change of plans, students demonstrated fantastic adaptability as they enjoyed activities such as mountain biking, billy cart making, rock climbing, the giant swing and zipline, along with visits to Melba’s Chocolates and the beautiful Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens. 

The first group of students may have come home slightly early, but students were fortunate enough to finish on a high with an exciting day of team building activities and games at school. Students visiting Woodhouse in the second half of the week were lucky enough to experience Challenge Hill and the Labyrinth on their last day. 

Throughout the week, students displayed excellent teamwork, enthusiasm and a willingness to step outside their comfort zones. While the format of the camp looked different than planned, the experiences, friendships and memories created made it a highly successful Year 7 camp.

Thank you to the fantastic staff who demonstrated excellent care for students over the week.

Mrs Bronwyn Dutch

Year 5 Cleland Wildlife Park Excursion

Year 5 students took their classroom learning into the field with an excursion to Cleland Wildlife Park on Tuesday, 9 June. This immersive experience allowed them to apply their knowledge of animal adaptations directly to the real world, observing how South Australian wildlife has evolved to survive and thrive. Hand-feeding the kangaroos, potoroos and wallabies provided a spectacular highlight, perfectly connecting scientific theory with a memorable, hands-on encounter. 

Mr Mark Allen

Year 4 Camp

Year 4 students embarked on a highly successful two-day camp at Mylor Adventure Camp in the beautiful Adelaide Hills from Tuesday, 9 June to Wednesday, 10 June.

All 56 students attended and brought an incredible amount of positivity and enthusiasm to the entire experience. Over the two days, the students challenged themselves and cheered each other on as they rotated through a fantastic lineup of outdoor activities, including the thrilling Flying Fox, the Low Ropes course, a giant Scavenger Hunt and the Bouldering wall. 

Sleeping in the dorms with friends was a major highlight, though we’re pretty sure more talking happened than actual sleeping!

A massive thank you to our wonderful staff and the Mylor team for making this experience so safe and special. It was a fantastic week of growth, teamwork and resilience for the Year 4 cohort.

Mrs Bronwyn Dutch

Year 2 Late Night Experience

Last Friday evening, Year 2 students enjoyed a very special Late Night Experience at school to celebrate the Winter Solstice, staying until 7:30pm for an evening filled with fun, learning and discovery.

The night began with creative lantern-making and hands-on learning in VEX Robotics with Mr Peartree. We then stepped into a mobile planetarium, where we journeyed through space as stars, planets and constellations were projected all around us. After our space adventure, we shared a pizza dinner, followed by delicious cupcakes.

Later in the evening, lanterns lit up the night as we went on a special walk around the school led by Mr Willis. It was lovely to explore familiar spaces with our glowing creations lighting the path. We finished the evening relaxing with a movie in the chapel. 

It was a truly memorable night filled with wonder, creativity, teamwork and joy. Huge thank you to everyone who supported and contributed to making this such a special experience.

Miss Emma Nicholson

Reception Road Safety Excursion

Reception students had an exciting excursion to the Police Road Safety Centre and a round of mini golf! As part of the Unit of Inquiry ‘My People and Places’, students explored the idea that “We are all connected within a community”.

At the Road Safety Centre, we learned how rules and responsibilities keep everyone safe. Mini golf gave us a fun chance to practice taking turns, encouraging each other and working as a team. 

What an awesome way to discover how communities work together and why everyone has an important role to play!

Mrs Rachel Watts

NEWS, UPDATES AND RESULTS

The Pedare Extra-curricular Portal is the central hub for information and links to our Sports and Clubs program. Regularly updated, it provides the latest news, announcements, results and important updates on Pedare’s extra-curricular activities and events.

Tea Tree Gully Anglican

Tea Tree Gully Anglican Church is a group of Christians who seek to serve Jesus in everything we do. Whether you are just visiting or looking for a Christian home, we aim to be a loving and supportive family for you.

On Sundays, we meet at the church at 8.30 am, 10.00 am and 6.00 pm. If you want to discover what the bible says Christianity is all about, join one of the numerous weekly bible discussion groups, or want to find out about our Kids Club (R-6) from 3:30-5pm and Youth group (Y7-12) from 7-9pm that both operate on a weekly basis during school terms.

Please visit our website (https://ttganglican.org.au/) or contact Rick Maude at [email protected] for details.

Gully Church (Tea Tree Gully Uniting) – Banksia Markets

Gully Church hosts the ‘local and friendly’ Banksia Markets on the first Saturday of each month from 8.30 am to 1.00 pm at 600 Milne Road, Banksia Park. Stalls inside the hall and in the car park include produce, fresh fruit and vegetables, jewellery, tools, bric-à-brac and lots more.

For more information, contact the Gully Church website at https://www.ttguc.org.au/ or email [email protected]

Golden Grove Uniting Church

Golden Grove Uniting Church, corner of Crouch and One Tree Hill Road, Golden Grove, has a traditional service at 10 am on a Sunday.  Also, on the second and fourth Sunday of the month, we have a cafe-style church, a relaxed contemporary worship service at 6 pm in the Church hall.

Café Youth is a fun, interactive program for young people ages 14 and up looking to engage in topics of faith. Café Youth sessions start with a fun 30-minute activity based on the theme for the night, then followed by “Talk Time”, during which the group discusses a topic of faith while enjoying delicious snacks, refreshments and pizza! The cost for each session is $5.

For further information, please contact the Office at 8251 4298 or email [email protected]  You can even check our webpage: https://www.goldengroveuniting.org.au

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