Dear Families, Student Learning Forums have continued throughout this term and remain a valuable opportunity for school leaders to hear directly from students. Most weeks, leaders meet with small groups of students to discuss what they are learning, their strengths, the challenges they are working through, and the goals they are focusing on to improve their learning. Parents are notified via email when their child has participated in a forum and receive a brief summary of the discussion. These forums continue to be a highlight of the leadership team's week, providing authentic insights into students' learning experiences. Common themes emerging from these conversations include the positive impact of our strong focus on school values, students' positive dispositions towards learning, their growth mindset, and their willingness to persevere when faced with challenges.

Our Staff Are Learners Too!

While students enjoyed a day away from school on Monday, our staff came together for a day of professional learning to continue building their knowledge and skills. At our recent Student Free Day, teachers explored the South Australian Curriculum, with a focus on designing learning experiences that help students develop positive learner dispositions such as resilience, curiosity and perseverance.

Our Student Support Officers (SSOs) worked alongside our Inclusive Educator to deepen their understanding of how best to support students with autism, while our Bilingual Support Officers (BSSOs) participated in specialised learning about the impact of language deprivation and strategies to strengthen language development for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.

Staff also continued to develop their understanding of Aboriginal culture by learning alongside Uncle Tamaru. A highlight of the day was a walking tour of Kingston Park, where staff learned about the cultural significance of the area, deepening their understanding of the rich history, stories and ongoing connection that Aboriginal peoples have with Country.

Ongoing professional learning is an important part of our commitment to ensuring every student benefits from high quality teaching, informed support and inclusive practices. We are proud to be a school where learning is valued, for our students and our staff alike.

Enjoy the weekend.

Warm Regards, Rebecca

Spence 4’s Year 6 students recently enjoyed an exciting and educational excursion to Adelaide Zoo. Students represented Brighton Primary School exceptionally well throughout the day, demonstrating respectful behaviour, listening carefully and showing plenty of curiosity as they explored the zoo.

A highlight of the excursion was an engaging education session focused on zoo habitat design. Students investigated how zoos create habitats that meet the physical and behavioural needs of different animals. They also considered how habitat designers balance animal welfare with important factors such as visitor engagement, keeper access and safety.

Throughout the day, students observed a variety of animal habitats and collected ideas that will support their upcoming integrated Science, Mathematics and Technologies Zoo Design Project. This project will challenge students to apply their understanding of animal adaptations, measurement, area, scale and design principles as they develop their own zoo habitat proposals.

The excursion provided a valuable opportunity for students to connect their classroom learning with a real-world setting. We are looking forward to seeing how they use their observations and new knowledge to create thoughtful, practical and engaging habitat designs. A big thank you to our parent volunteers, Samantha and Toni-Ann, for generously giving their time and supporting our students throughout the day. Their assistance helped make the excursion such a successful and enjoyable experience for everyone

The northern end of Tarni Wara has been transformed with a vibrant new Aboriginal mural by contemporary Aboriginal artist Scott Rathman, created in collaboration with our Student Hub Leaders and Student Council.

The mural is a celebration of the friendships that make Brighton such a welcoming community. It reflects the strong connections our students build with one another and the unique privilege of learning and growing in our beautiful seaside environment.

The artwork also honors the significance of the building's name, Tarni Warra, which means "the voice of the ocean" in the Kaurna language.

This collaborative project highlights the value of student voice, creativity and cultural understanding, leaving a lasting legacy that will inspire our community for years to come.

The Brighton Primary School Parents & Friends Committee is excited to announce that our 2026 Colour Fun Run is back! Friday 25th September - Last day of Term 3!

After the incredible success of last year's Colour Fun Run, funding our two filtered cold water refill stations, we're excited to do it all again!

This year, we're aiming to raise $30,000 to install shade cloth over the BIG Playground.

The big playground is one of the busiest and most loved areas of our school, used by students of all year levels every day. Adding shade will help make it a cooler, safer and more comfortable place for students to play, especially during the warmer months.

All proceeds will go directly towards this exciting project!

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Register & Start Fundraising!

Getting started is easy!

1. Visit Brighton Primary Colour Fun Run on MyCause https://www.mycause.com.au/events/bpscolourfunrun2026
2. Find your child's class and click Join Class.
3. Log in using your email address.
4. Add your child's first name and last initial (email optional).
5. Repeat the process for any additional children.

Cash Donations

Cash donations are also welcome.

Simply record donations on the fundraising form sent home with your child and return the completed form and cash to the school office.

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Exciting Prizes Are Coming!

There'll be plenty of fantastic prizes up for grabs again this year!

Final Awards

🏅 Top 3 Overall Fundraisers

🏅 Top Fundraiser from each Year Level

🏅 Top Fundraising Class

Major Prize

🎮 The Overall Top Fundraiser will once again take home a great prize!

🎁 More prize announcements coming soon!

We're currently working with some amazing local businesses who are generously supporting this year's Colour Fun Run.

Keep an eye on future updates as we reveal our sponsor prizes over the coming weeks!

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We'd Love Your Help!

Events like this are only possible thanks to our amazing volunteers.

If you can help on the day, or at any stage throughout the fundraiser, we'd love to hear from you.

📧 [email protected]

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Let's Make 2026 Another Amazing Success!

Whether you're fundraising, volunteering, donating, or simply cheering on our students, every contribution helps make a real difference.

Thank you in advance for supporting this year's Colour Fun Run. We can't wait to see our school community come together once again for an afternoon full of colour, laughter and fun!

🌈 See you on Friday 25 September! 🌈

As part of our Year 6 Learning Expedition, Every Community Has a Story, Spence 4 recently partnered with the local volunteer group Adopt a Spot to participate in a Beach Dune Care Project at Brighton Beach.

The excursion provided students with an authentic opportunity to put their learning into action by caring for an environment that is such an important part of our local community. Working alongside dedicated volunteers, students collected rubbish and plastic from the beach and dune system while learning about the impact that litter has on wildlife, biodiversity and the health of our coastline.

Throughout the morning, our students demonstrated outstanding responsibility, teamwork and respect for both the environment and the wider community. It was particularly pleasing to hear the many encouraging comments from members of the public, who praised the students for their enthusiasm, hard work and willingness to contribute positively to their local area.

One of the most powerful learning moments came as students reflected on just how much rubbish was collected in a relatively small section of the beach. It reinforced the importance of community action and highlighted how even small acts of service can make a meaningful difference. Inspired by the experience, Spence 4 hopes to make beach clean-up activities a regular part of their Learning Expedition, continuing to care for the coastline while strengthening their connection to the Brighton community.

This experience builds on the class's recent revegetation project with the City of Holdfast Bay and forms an important part of the Geography phase of the Learning Expedition. Throughout the year, students have been investigating how Brighton has been shaped by people, place and migration, while discovering that they, too, have the ability to shape its future through active citizenship and community service.

We are incredibly proud of the way our students continue to embrace opportunities to learn beyond the classroom and demonstrate that meaningful learning can also create meaningful change within our community.

Anyone keen? Wait Mate FREE parent sessions are coming to our school community from Monday 24 to Thursday 27 August.  All about waiting before the kids get smartphones and doing it together. Book at sa.waitmate.org.au, just search Brighton Primary School to see session options. Spots are limited.

The Year 4 students have reached an exciting stage in their Learning Expedition by beginning to test the recipes they have created for their class cookbook. Students have been applying their knowledge of measurement, following procedures, evaluating outcomes and making improvements as they refine their recipes for publication. We are looking forward to seeing the finished cookbook and celebrating their hard work in Week 10.