A Message from the Principal
Dear families,
We wish our families moving on from Ngunnawal Primary School all the best with their new schools. We especially acknowledge those of you who have been a part of our school community from preschool and now have children transitioning to high school settings. We hope all of you have a restful break and look forward to reconnecting with everyone returning to NPS next year.
Thank You Volunteers!
It has been a difficult year for volunteers to be involved in the school and we look forward to opening the doors in the future. A big thank you to Sarah, Bruce, Chantel, Rochelle, Steven C, Gabriella, Stephen T, Rachel, Nadean and Ryan who have represented our community in positions on our P and C and School Board in 2023. You all do an amazing job and are brilliant to work with.
Families will receive a flyer in their child's bag about how to connect with the school in 2023.
School Captains and Vice Captains 2023
Congratulations to our elected captains of 2023! We will officially appoint them at an assembly early 2023. An outstanding achievement and recognition from peers, well done to all.
| Ben | Emily |
| Joel | Yvette |
Felix |
Book Packs 2023
The school is trialling a new method or sourcing book packs which reduces shipping waste and keeps the cost to families low. We are happy to accept payment for book packs after Christmas to ease financial pressure at this time of year. We do require all families to pay for the book pack which will be delivered directly to the school to ensure we can continue this model in future years.
Classes 2023
On Monday of week 10 every student in K-5 will receive a note with a photo of their new teacher for 2023 and classroom location. We have an amazing team ready for a fantastic year of learning in 2023.
Return Dates 2023
Beginning of Week Preschool - Monday 30 January
Kindergarten - Monday 30 January
Year 1 to 6 - Tuesday 31 January
End of Week Preschool - Thursday 2 February
Day 1 Preschool and Kindergarten Staggered Starts
Families will receive an email with a time for arrival between 8.45am and 10 am with a small number of other families at the same time. Teachers will meet students and parents outside. Parents will be able to go to classrooms with students to settle them. If your child is having difficulty separating our staff will support you and some parents may need to stay a bit longer to settle their children.
Year 1 to Year 6
Students will gather in the following locations to meet their teachers at 9am.
| Kindergarten | Line up outside Kindergarten. Teachers will practise with students on day 1 |
| Year 1 | Main Courtyard |
| Year 2 | Main Courtyard |
| Year 3 | Main Courtyard |
| Year 4 | Outside Wiradjuri (near the Yarning Circle) |
| Year 5 | Outside Yuin |
| Year 6 | Outside Kosciuszko |
| LSU | Go straight to buildings |
Regular Pick Up and Drop Off
Kindergarten
Teachers will meet students in the courtyard at 9am and bring Kindergarten classes out to the courtyard to meet families at 3pm.
Preschool
Parent and carers can bring students into the outdoor area at 9am to meet teachers. Parents and carers are welcome to wait in the outdoor area for students to exit classes at 3pm.
New Families to NPS in K-6 2023
We will be offering new families an opportunity to view the school and meet teachers on Friday 27 January at 2pm. Please rsvp to info@ngunnawalps.act.edu.au.
Open Morning
The first day of school can be busy with students feeling many emotions and children settling back into routines. Classrooms will be open on Friday 3 February for families to visit classrooms and see your child's learning area. Classrooms are open 8.30am-9.30am.
Get to Know You Chats 2023
Families will have the opportunity to book a 15 minute time slot with their child's teacher in the week of 20-24 February. This is an opportunity to find out how your child has settled, share information with the teacher and begin the collaborative journey of ensuring every child has a successful year.
