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.
Parent Information Update 2026 & Term 1 Planner
Hello and welcome to the 2026 school year! The first Parent Update for the year is available to download now. It contains important information for all families, including: Principal's Message Staffing How the school day works Parent Expo! School Fees Mobile Phone Use...
Parent Handbook and Term Planner – Term 1 2025
Welcome to 2025! We invite you to read our Term 1 2025 Parent Handbook (PDF) using the link below. The Parent Handbook contains information for families including: a message from the principal staff lists our school values key reminders and more. Parent Handbook Term...
Term Planner: Term 1 2025
The 2025 school year begins on Tuesday, 28th January. Welcome to Term 1, 2025! Linked below is a PDF copy of our Term Planner, which will also be printed and sent home in Week 1. Remember our key dates and events can always be found HERE on our website, and will be...
Cup Stacking at Porties
a Class Story by students in 10.1 Competitive Cup Stacking has taken our school by storm this term! Here's just one class experience: In weeks 4, 5 and 6 of term 3, our class went into the hall every Thursday to participate in cup-stacking lessons. We would go in and...
Performing Arts & Choir Update: Mrs Chandler is back!
by Susie Chandler, Performing Arts Teacher Hi everyone,I have been so overwhelmed with the amount of students and staff welcoming me back after my maternity leave. Being missed made my return so much easier and I am looking forward to getting back into teaching Music...
Bullying No Way! National Week of Action at Porties
Each day in Term 3, Week 4, there has been a focus to support building a sense of belonging for all students at Porties as part of the National Week of Action. Bullying No Way! 💜 Monday: Challenging StereotypesAllowed conversations to help students recognise and...
Welcome Liz, our new OSHC Director
Hello Families, I’m wishing to introduce myself to you all. My name is Liz Scharf and I’ve been appointed the new OSHC Director for Port Noarlunga Primary School.I have 12 years of experience working in the Early Childhood Education sector and my expertise ranges from...
A wonderful week of Winter Wellbeing on the deck
A wonderful wellbeing blogpost to read with a cosy blanket and hot chocolate… What’s wellbeing? Wellbeing means being comfortable, healthy and happy. It includes having good mental health, a sense of meaning or purpose, and being able to manage stress. In simple...
The Love of Reading!
by Mrs Ehlers and Tina A fascinating story for this blog post, presented as slides that were shown at school assembly. Great fun and handy information. Take a look!
SPORT FEED
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...
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...