Port Noarlunga Primary School

Remarkable Reception Writers

Remarkable Reception Writers

At the beginning of last term, Mr. Josh’s class embarked on a literary journey that might just produce the next budding author or illustrator of Port Noarlunga Primary School (shout out to Jack Joseph Payne Gibson). In literacy throughout the rest of the year, a few...
Growth Mindsets and Learning in Mrs Sander’s Class

Growth Mindsets and Learning in Mrs Sander’s Class

Embedded in the learning in our classroom is a focus on students discovering their strengths, whether these be in literacy, numeracy, scientific and/or creative fields. All students are encouraged to acquire new skills, take risks, be prepared to make mistakes, adopt...
Porties is alive with the sound of music!

Porties is alive with the sound of music!

Music is coming from everywhere these days at our school. Walking through the yard at break times, there are groups of students strumming on their guitars, playing cups, and drumming in the shed. On Tuesdays we have over 60 students participating in Senior Choir, on...
Gardening, Repurposing, and Recycling

Gardening, Repurposing, and Recycling

Miss Alana’s class of year 1/2 bananas have been putting their green thumbs to work with a new project. A CLASS STORY by MISS ALANA’S 1/2 BANANAS Outside our classroom we have two brand new garden beds which some year six students assembled for us to get...
Kim’s Koalas

Kim’s Koalas

CLASS STORY by Miss Kim’s 3/4 CLASS Creating animals out of cardboard for Design and Technology was an exciting part of our curriculum last term. Part of the learning process involved the importance of designing for disassembly. This means, all of the materials...
Creative Kids

Creative Kids

Year 4 and 5 students in Ms Parkes and Mrs Smale’s class have been busy with their creative hats on, transforming our class into a colourful art gallery. Students have created beautiful masterpieces that include silhouette trees, stunning sunsets, and funky designs...