Farewell Trina

At the end of week 9 last term, we farewelled Trina from our front office team. We thank Trina for her dedication to our school and for always being patient and kind. We wish Trina the very best as she commences her retirement. 

Welcome to our new admin team members

Ngunnawal Primary School welcomes Katie and Mel to our front office team. Katie and Mel are excited to join our school community and bring a range of skills and experiences to enhance our team. Please make them feel welcome. We would also like to thank Jaide for assisting in the front office this year.

North Gungahlin Regional & ACT Athletics

Well done to all students who qualified and participated in the North Gungahlin regional athletics carnival on the 5^th of September.

Our students tried their very best and represented Ngunnawal Primary School to a high standard.

We had some great results:

• Damon finished 2^nd in 12 years boys Discus
• Hazel finished 3^rd in 10 years girls 200m
• Alfie finished 4^th in 8 years boys 70m

These 3 students qualified for the ACT carnival on 17^th of September.

• Damon finished 4^th in the ACT
• Hazel finished 9^th in the ACT
• Alfie finished 14^th in the ACT

Well done Damon, Hazel and Alfie on your achievements.

Go Foundation Scholarship Day

GO creates space for Indigenous students to unlock the power of their identity and culture while at school and university. The foundation prioritises education as the key to creating a brighter future for Indigenous Australians. The foundation supports students to dream big and reach for their educational and career goals with resilience and confidence.

Olivia, Amelia and Jack, our current scholarship holders, accompanied by Emily recently had an inspirational day out with the GO Foundation. 

Friend Requests and Student Leavers for 2025

Rebecca Turner

Principal

YES Afternoon

On Friday the 27^th of September we celebrated achieving our Yunggi Bengal target of 90,000 with a YES Afternoon. Across the school classes selected a range of ‘free choice’ activities to enjoy. This included craft, PE, games, drawing, reading and watching a movie to name a few. It was a relaxing way to finish the very busy term.

How high can we go? - Yunggi Bengal Challenge

For the remainder of the year, we are working towards earning as many Yunggi Bengals as possible. The more we earn, the greater the final Whole School Reward will be at the end of the year. The PBL team are working on the different options and will share these with students and the community soon. 

Be Safe – Be Sun Smart

In term 4, as we approach the end of spring and beginning of summer, the ultraviolet (UV) index steadily increases. Did you know? The higher the UV index the greater the damage caused to skin and eyes, and the less time it takes for harm to occur. Between the months of October and December in Canberra, the UV index is rated very high to extreme (8-11). This is the right time to make sure your child has a sun smart hat for school. A student who is wearing a hat can play in all supervised zones during break times and participate in PE lessons conducted in all areas.

Rainbow Awards

Our first Rainbow recipients for 2024 have enjoyed morning tea with our principal, Bec. We look forward to many more students accomplishing this milestone in term 4.

The PBL Team

Respectful 

Safe

Responisble Learner

Responsible Leaner

Lillian B	Matia ZK	Lilly T	Ginevera P
Ava N	Wiliam N	Monique M	Mehraamat G
Olivia C	Makuei A	Harrison S	Matteo K
Alana S	Tawhiri M	Eknoor H	Reuben D
Kaiden O	Jazeylia M	Zoya A	Leo G
Evie M	Fletcher T	Amelia C	Ayen C
Rehan A	Thomas P	Lola G	Paris H
Amelia L	Lochlan MK	Aiden M	Muhammad M
Levi S	Ollie S	Harrison W	Noah Z
Hayley T	Chloe H	Laura S	Riyom D
Rian D	Tala H	Emily H	Jake M
Sofia D	Danielle T	Hazel B	Toa G
Isabelle B	Levi B

Reading

In Term 3, Kindergarten students have been learning about digraphs (two letters together making one sound), such as sh, ch, th, ph, qu, ng and wh and working hard to identify these in the books they read. Students have also been learning the reading strategies; retell, re-read and making personal connections.

We have been conferencing together to create reading goals that are tailored to each students’ individual needs. 

Writing

In Writer’s Workshop, Kindergarten students have been focusing on generating ideas, simple sentences and sentence conventions. We have been using a writing checklist to assist us in making sure we have a capital letter at the start, finger spaces and a full stop at the end. Each fortnight, we have been using a mentor text to support our writing, such as Tiddalick, I Went Walking, and Thelma the Unicorn.

Number

In number, students are continuing to count forwards and backwards to 30. They have been counting collections of objects using various strategies, such as line up and count, move and count, counting on and subitising small collections. During term 4, students will be learning about ordinal numbers and strengthening their number sense through hands-on activities and games.

Strand

In Term 3, Kindergarten students have been learning about length, mass and capacity through hands-on experiences using real life materials. We have learnt and consolidated new vocabulary such as long, short, heavy, light and holds more or holds less by using direct comparisons and communicating reasoning.

HASS

In Term 3 and continuing on into Term 4, Kindergarten students have learnt how to identify significant people and events in their own lives, and how significant events are celebrated or commemorated. Students have also learnt how to recognise the features of familiar places, understand why some places are special to people and the ways they can care for them through class activities and group discussions. We look forward to celebrating and showcasing all of our hard work during our upcoming HASS Art Gallery on Tuesday the 5th of November (Week 4).

Health

In Term 3, Kindergarten learnt about signs and symbols that help to keep us safe and healthy. They also explored what to do in an emergency and ways to keep ourselves healthy. During Term 4, Kindergarten students will continue to consolidate their knowledge of ways to stay safe and healthy, including identifying safety hazards, dangerous substances and everyday and sometimes foods. They will continue to explore staying healthy by identifying the effects food can have on their bodies.

The ACT public school term dates for 2026-2030 are now available on our website. Content for your school newsletter is attached. Please share this with your school community.

Attachments:

• ACT school term dates 2026-2030 – school newsletter (23 kb Word)

Are you struggling with your teenagers' or pre-teen’s anxiety? Is school attendance a challenge?

Join our FREE two-part PERKS Parenting Workshop focused on helping parents navigate adolescent development and anxiety. 

 You will leave the workshop with practical strategies to support your teen.

 Session 1 Topics:

• Understanding adolescent brain development 
• How brain changes affect communication and relationships
• Body language and effective communication tips

 Session 2 Topics:

• Linking cognition, behaviour, and emotions
• Anxiety management strategies 
• Practical tools for handling anxiety

 Additional Information:

• Adjunct Care: We will provide youth workers to supervise your teens. If you plan to bring your children, please email or text Nicole with the number of children, their ages, and any other essential details.
• Dietary Requirements: This workshop will provide free dinner, including for the teens. Again, please email or text Nicole with any dietary requirements. 
• Registration: Registration is a must due to the limited venue capacity. If you can't attend after registering, please notify Nicole to free up your spot.

 Contact for Registration and Inquiries:

Nicole Molyneux, Network Coordinator at Barnardos

• Email: nmolyneux@barnardos.org.au
• Phone: 0482 163 878

 Register on Humanitix.

We look forward to seeing you at the workshop! 

Best regards,

Nicole Molyneux

Network Coordinator (Inner North and Gungahlin)