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 Update — End of Term 1, 2025
The latest Parent Update from our Principal is now available to download and read. This Parent Update contains: Principal's Message Staffing news Term 2 key dates School Improvement Plan Way2Go Excursion payments and more. Parent Update — End of Term 1, 2025 A printed...
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,...
SPORT FEED
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...
Students enjoy trampolining and gymnastics in TriSkills learning
Students at Port Noarlunga Primary School have been engaging in TriSkills activities this term. Written by students Abigail and Indi. Photos by student Mitchell. TriSkills is really fun because we get to do a variety of different activities like gymnastics and...
PNPS Girls represented in Onkaparinga South SAPSASA Netball
Port Noarlunga Primary School students Abigail and Lucy were ecstatic to be selected in the Onkaparinga South netball team, which competed in the SAPSASA Netball Championships at Suncorp Stadium last week. The 10-player squad played against other state district sides,...
PNPS host SAPSASA Netball carnival
Hotly contested SAPSASA Netball carnival came down to the wire at Port Noarlunga Primary School on Friday. A round-robin tournament between Calvary Primary, Christies Beach Primary, St. John the Apostle, and Port Noarlunga Primary, saw each school compete against each...
Year 6/7 Aquatics
Mr. Wakefield's year 6/7 students made the most of their last days of summer during Term 1, taking part in the aquatics program at Port Noarlunga. Water safety, surfing, paddle-boarding, and fishing were all on the agenda over four exciting days. The aquatics program...
AFL Girls carnival competitive success
Footy season is back! Two skilled teams of players represented Port Noarlunga Primary in the inaugural Girl's Football Carnival, held at South Adelaide Football Club. The day consisted of several games against local schools in a round robin competition. Our teams were...