The Porties Post
Latest news from Prort 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.
2023 class placement parent requests now open
Dear all, Again this year we are managing the class placement process electronically to ensure that all information is gathered and stored in one location. Please complete the survey if you have specific requests regarding your child/ren's class placement for 2023....
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...
RUOK? Day 2022
R u ok? Day was on the 8th September this year. In Team B we checked in with each other and had conversations around our feelings. Sometimes others may look like they are doing OK on the outside but they really aren’t on the inside. This is why it is so important to...
MS Readathon spectaculars
Port Noarlunga Primary would like to recognise Chloe and Riley who participated in the MS Readathon throughout August. Together they read 58 books and raised a whopping $575. The money will go towards helping children who have a parent living with multiple sclerosis....
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...
Community Circle – the how, the why, and the so what!
A CLASS STORY by Year 5/6 students in 19-3 with Anya Badu and Rachel Gregory The How (by Cobie Harriss) Community circle is an opportunity for students to acknowledge each other and nominate their classmates around the circle. By the end of the year we want to get...
Heading to Hopgood for Home
A CLASS STORY by Jade Clarke On Wednesday 23rd August, students from our Reception classes and our Reception/Year 1 class boarded a bus with the Hopgood Theatre in our sights. We were on our way to experience the truly imaginative theatre production of Home. Once we...
Principal’s Update – Week 6, Term 3, 2022
Good News Story Book Week 2022 was celebrated at Port Noarlunga Primary School on Tuesday 30th August. Some of the positives that I took from the day were: The best dance yet happened before the parade with all students and staff involved and enjoying it. The dance...
Colouring and Drawing Club
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays during Lunch play, students have the opportunity to meet in Room 17-2 to show their creative side with fellow art enthusiasts and participate in the Colouring and Drawing Club. The club provides a safe and positive environment for...
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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...
Trampolines and gymnastics: Tri-Skills at Porties
A Class Story by Tayla Bayly's Reception class For the first four weeks of Term 3, all classes at our school have been taking part in the Tri-Skills program. The Tri-Skills program gives us the opportunity to build our gymnastics and trampolining skills, whilst also...
Principal’s Update – Week 7, Term 2, 2022
Girls SAPSASA footy at Porties Good News Story SAPSASA has been an important part of primary school life for a very long time. I was never athletic or skilled enough to be an active participant in SAPSASA events but I certainly enjoyed the opportunity to cheer on my...
Year 5/6 Aquatics and Water Safety Excursion
On Friday the 11th March the sun gods were smiling upon us as we ventured on our annual pilgrimage to Port Noarlunga Beach for aquatics and beach safety lessons. We arrived sunblocked up and began the mission that is wetsuits! After much jumping, rolling around and...
2022 School Soccer Season
2022 Soccer Season is going ahead.Register interest before March 7th 2022 (click here).First training session for Year 4/5/6 is March 9th 2022.Come & Try day to be announced. via Michael Warren - White Pointers Soccer Co-Ordinator Port Noarlunga Primary School...
Spectacular Week of SAPSASA
Week 3, Term 3 was jam-packed with SAPSASA events every single day for our Sporty Porties students. Monday saw the Boy's Footy team take part in knock-out football at Christies Beach Primary. They competed hard and, despite not snagging a win, came away with a fun and...
Mia joins gymnast elite
Mia competing in Melbourne Port Noarlunga Primary School student Mia has been selected to be part of the accelerated gold squad for Gymnastics South Australia. Mia becomes one of only 16 students across the state who are accepted for this exclusive category, one that...
SWORDFISH 2019 Beach Carnival Champions!
For the first time since 2009 Swordfish (House colour red) have won an historic PNPS Beach Carnival; the event held annually at Port Noarlunga Beach. The 2019 Beach Carnival trophy was presented to Swordfish house captains Kayla and Indiana after a challenging morning...
Change of Seasons Change of Sports
With winter slowly ebbing away our winter sports are turning to the excitement of finals and the finishing of seasons. Which means getting ready for our summer sports is around the corner! Not only do students get fitter and better at a sport, joining a sporting club...