The Porties Post
Latest news from Port Noarlunga Primary. Our school newsletter is presented here as a live rolling blog.
Latest information, Class Stories, sports results, student achievements, and Principal Updates are all shared here.
Principal’s Update — Week 11, Term 1, 2024
by Marie Wright, Principal. Dear all, We have nearly made it to the end of our first term for 2024. It has been a BIG term in so many ways. We started the year with a large Reception intake – Sixty nine 4 and 5 year olds make a big impact but we have seen so much...
JP Outdoor Education 2024
On Friday the 15th of March, Miss Emily, Mrs Gwatking, Miss Bayly, Mr Josh, Mrs Alana, Mrs Ehlers and Miss Butcher’s class had a wonderful day with NaturePlay SA! 🏕️ We had a lovely enclosed area full of shade and activities to explore at the Joseph Fisher picnic...
District Athlects Sports Day 2024
Well done to all our athletes who participated in the District Sports Day at Tatachilla College on Monday 8th April. Their attitude to aiming high and giving it their best was awesome! The team came 3rd overall in our district which is fantastic as we are just the 7th...
Closing the Gap Day 2024
The Close the Gap Campaign began in 2007 and aims to close the health and life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians within a generation. Closing the Gap Day helps promote and connect people with businesses...
Year 5/6 Aquatics and Water Safety excursion 2024
An aquatics blog written by students in Year 6 with Shannon Clarke (19-1) On the 8th of March it was a nice hot sunny day perfect for the year 5/6 Aquatics and Water Safety excursion. First we all walked along the path to the beautiful Port Noarlunga beach. When we...
2024 School Soccer Season
via Michael Warren – White Pointers Soccer Co-Ordinator – 0416 490 350 Port Noarlunga Primary School will be entering teams in the local school soccer league (NDJSA). This is a fantastic opportunity for kids of all ages, Reception to Year 6, to get involved in...
The Smith Family at Porties
by Caitlin McClay - Student Wellbeing Leader Port Noarlunga Primary School work alongside The Smith Family to help young Australians in need to build better futures through education. The school works with The Smith Family to provide opportunities to access everyday...
New 5/6 Student Leaders Structure
By Dylan Carter - Deputy Principal, Port Noarlunga Primary It has been an exciting and energising start to the year at Porties in 2024. From a personal perspective, it has been amazing to join the team and feel the warm and inviting environment that all staff,...
Principal’s Update – Week 9, Term 4, 2023 (End of Year)
This has been the first full and un-interrupted year of schooling for a large number of our students and their families, and we are certainly all feeling that at the moment. We have had some challenges thrown our way this year with possibly the biggest this week in...
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District Athlects Sports Day 2024
Well done to all our athletes who participated in the District Sports Day at Tatachilla College on Monday 8th April. Their attitude to aiming high and giving it their best was awesome! The team came 3rd overall in our district which is fantastic as we are just the 7th...
Year 5/6 Aquatics and Water Safety excursion 2024
An aquatics blog written by students in Year 6 with Shannon Clarke (19-1) On the 8th of March it was a nice hot sunny day perfect for the year 5/6 Aquatics and Water Safety excursion. First we all walked along the path to the beautiful Port Noarlunga beach. When we...
2024 School Soccer Season
via Michael Warren – White Pointers Soccer Co-Ordinator – 0416 490 350 Port Noarlunga Primary School will be entering teams in the local school soccer league (NDJSA). This is a fantastic opportunity for kids of all ages, Reception to Year 6, to get involved in...
Porties Represented at SAPSASA Knockout Netball by Sensational 2023 Team
Written by Bianca and Pippa Meet the team: Pippa, Bianca, Jaicee, Saylah, AJ, Eva, Charlotte, Ruby, Violet, April, and—the person that we couldn’t have done it without—super coach Rachel! Knockout Round 1 The girls were very pumped for the first round as a new...
Porties girls BACK-TO-BACK champions at the Crows Cup Carnival 2023!
Competing against 7 other schools in our district, the Port Noarlunga Primary Girls Footy side have won the Crows Cup Carnival for the second consecutive time. The team went undefeated on the day, Tuesday, 28 March 2023, competing at South Adelaide Football Club...
Sporting Opportunities at Porties in 2023
Below is a run-down of extra sporting opportunities available to Port Noarlunga Primary students in 2023. Enquiries about these opportunities should be directed to Mike Woolford on ClassDojo, or phone 8382 2455. Look out for specific updates on ClassDojo and The...
2023 School Soccer Season
via Michael Warren – White Pointers Soccer Co-Ordinator - 0416 490 350 Port Noarlunga Primary School will again be entering teams in the local school soccer league (NDJSA). This is a fantastic opportunity for kids of all ages (Reception to Year 6) to get involved in...
Aquatics Secondhand Sale – 16th November 2022
WHAT: Secondhand items used by Port Noarlunga Aquatics are being sold. Items include surfboards, boogie boards, surf skis, canoes, and more. WHEN: Wednesday 16th November (Week 5) WHERE: School Aquatics shed, behind the school (access from Dodd Avenue) TIME: 3PM to...
Porties U12 Soccer achievers in 2022
Congratulations to our Porties U12 playing in the NDJSA U12 cup final on Saturday. They finished runners-up against a very good Pimpala 3-8. Pimpala was just too good in the first half scoring 5 goals to 0. But we kept at it and had them worried about a comeback with...
Porties girls celebrate victory at 2022 Crows Cup carnival
Congratulations to the Porties Girls’ Footy teams winning the Crows Cup carnival at South Adelaide Football Club on Wednesday, 7 September 2022. So many amazing players who represented their school with pride, commitment and footy smarts. Go Porties! The girls were...