3rd August 2023 . By Mrs Kerr, Deputy Principal. Staffing Changes: I would like to congratulate Samantha Gale on successfully obtaining the Wellbeing Coordinator position at Naracoorte Primary School for the remainder of the 2023 school year. Sam will work at NPS supporting students and staff with their wellbeing. Thank you Sam, for your hard work […]
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Naracoorte South Primary School
6th July 2023 By Ms Edwards, Principal Wow, I can’t believe we are half way through the year! School will return on Monday the 24th of July. I hope you all have a wonderful break with your families. Mid- Year Reports After a productive and jam-packed first semester, it’s that time of year when we […]
Loading allowance for teachers
By Nasik Swami Good news for teachers who go and work in regional schools in South Australia. Minister for Education Blair Boyer has announced that the loading allowance for teachers in rural South Australia will become an ongoing payment from 2024. This means anyone who is eligible to receive the allowance in the 2024 school […]
Naracoorte South Primary School – 22nd June 2023
By Ms Edwards, Principal Refugee Week Did you know this week we celebrate Refugee Week? Refugee Week is an annual event in Australia that is celebrated from the 18th to the 24th of June. It is a time to acknowledge the contributions, resilience and courage of refugees, asylum seekers and their families. Our school understands […]
Naracoorte Primary School – 29th June 2023
By the Leadership Group: Rob Sandercock, Andrea Lawrie & Lucy Possingham Well, what a fortnight it has been. Somewhat damp underfoot with a flooded carpark, a few roof leakages and wet weather recesses and lunches all have added to the usual daily events at NPS. It is hard to believe that the term has almost […]
We are a New Metrics School! Naracoorte High partners with University of Melbourne
By Naracoorte High School Universities and leaders in Business across Australia have been in discussions about the skills students leave school with, and how what were traditionally known as “soft-skills”, for example Communication, Collaboration and Quality Thinking, are actually essential to success. How can information about these skills be captured in a reliable way, and […]
Spending welcomed in MacKillop
Your Say: Nick McBride MP, Member for MacKillop The Member for MacKillop, Nick McBride MP, has welcomed specific spending on Education and Health in this year’s Labor State Budget, but says there are still many areas that need to be addressed in the region. Mr McBride says he was pleased to see money directed towards […]
We are a New Metrics School!
Naracoorte High partners with University of Melbourne By Naracoorte High School Universities and leaders in Business across Australia have been in discussions about the skills students leave school with, and how what were traditionally known as “soft-skills”, for example Communication, Collaboration and Quality Thinking, are actually essential to success. How can information about these skills […]
Naracoorte Primary School
1st June 2023: By the Leadership Group: Rob Sandercock, Andrea Lawrie & Lucy Possingham With the colder weather we have seen the onset of the colds and flu as well as some recent Covid cases. It is a timely reminder that if your child is unwell then they must stay at home until symptom free. […]
Need for specialist teachers
By Nasik Swami Many country schools are facing huge challenges in attracting and retaining specialist teachers, says South Australian shadow minister for education John Gardner. Mr Gardner said the specialist subjects included math, design and technologies, and certain language subjects. “As we came out of the COVID pandemic, the former Liberal government introduced a Country […]
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