Preparatory School
Order Now: Scholastic Book Club
Orders close Sunday 16 March
Parents can place orders online using the LOOP system which allows you to pay by credit card. Please note: no cash orders will be accepted.
How to Order
Browse the catalogue with your child and select the books you'd like to order.
Visit the LOOP website at scholastic.com.au/LOOP or download the LOOP app from the App Store or Google Play.
Complete the order by following the instructions on the website or app.
Important Information
Orders must be placed by Sunday 16 March.
No cash orders will be accepted.
Book club participation is optional; there is no obligation to purchase.
Books will be delivered to the school and sent home with your child approximately two weeks after the order closing date.
Each order helps the school earn free books and teaching materials for our classrooms.
For any questions regarding Scholastic Book Club, please contact the Preparatory School Librarian, Emily Feetham efeetham@westminster.sa.edu.au
Harmony Week Details
During Week 8, we will be celebrating Harmony Week, a special time to recognise and appreciate the diversity of cultures within our community.
Cultural Dress Up Day
Friday 21 March is Cultural Dress Up Day. Students are encouraged to dress in a way that represents their cultural heritage or to wear orange, the official colour of Harmony Day.
A Taste of Culture
Westminster Catering will be offering a selection of international dishes throughout the week, allowing students to experience flavours from around the world.
These can be ordered through the QKR app.
Monday 17 March – SPANISH
Sweet Potato Croquettes with Smoked Paprika Mayonnaise
Tuesday 18 March – FRENCH
Ham and Cheese Croque Monsieur
Wednesday 19 March – AMERICAN
Pulled Pork Sliders with Slaw
Thursday 20 March – MEXICAN
Chicken Quesadilla
Friday 21 March – CHINESE
Spring Rolls with Soy Sauce
Engaging Activities
Harmony Week will include a variety of activities designed to encourage connection, learning and fun. Our community leader, Will Mooney, has organised a Harmony Week Challenge for each class, along with a House Quiz to explore cultural diversity.
The RAVE teachers have also been working with students to create a special Harmony Week poster display in the Library. Families are invited to drop by during the week to view these creative works.
On Friday 21 March, students can take part in a range of lunchtime activities run by our Year 6 Leaders and Year 12 volunteers, including:
- A photo booth
- A continuous chain of hearts and body shapes to symbolise community connectedness
- International games
- Face painting with an orange love heart
- Orange Zooper-Dooper ice-blocks available for purchase (50c each)
There will also be two exciting cultural dance workshops:
- Indigenous Dance Workshop with Gemma Trueman and the Year 12 Indigenous Dance students (limited places, details to be shared via daily notices).
- Greek Dance Workshop with Mr Galanis on the Prep School tennis courts.
If you have any questions or would like to contribute to the event by sharing something from your culture, please contact Sue Whiffen swhiffen@westminster.sa.edu.au
Weekly Sports Wrap
Year 2–6 Co-Curricular in Week 7
Due to the upcoming long weekend, there will be no basketball games on Monday 10 March. Prep School basketball resumes as usual on Tuesday 11 March, with all other co-curricular activities returning to their normal schedule following a brief break for some of our Tennis and Cricket teams.
Enjoy the long weekend, and we look forward to seeing everyone back on Tuesday.
Years 4-6 Yellow Cricket
We travelled to Avenue Road at Cumberland Park on 28 February to take on Westbourne Park PS. With Ashwin leading as captain, we elected to bowl first. His well-placed fielding strategy, keeping a fielder back on the mid-wicket boundary throughout, saved multiple boundaries and helped restrict the opposition to 6/99 from their 20 overs. Wickets from Ashwin, Hridaan, Iurii, Jack and Jamie were instrumental, along with some outstanding wicketkeeping, in slowing down the opposition’s run rate.
Aware of their strong bowling attack, we focused on rotating the strike rather than relying on big shots. This strategy made the difference, as we finished at 8/109 - our highest team total of the season so far, with every player achieving their best individual score.
A fantastic team effort.