School News

School isn’t just about learning to read and write. School is one of the most influential places for young people to learn about their health and wellbeing and how to navigate all the things that happen to them as they grow.

Over three days, students of all ages from the sports houses of Goyder (blue), Wickham (yellow), Leichardt (green) and King (red) will participate in friendly competition that encourages everyone to get involved.

​As we say goodbye to the Wet for another year and welcome in the cooler temperatures of the Dry Season, we look forward to the school camps taking place this Term for Years 3 through 6.

At Larrakeyah Primary, we want to make sure all our students are supported so they can become excellent readers. Reading is an essential skill that sets our students up for all of their future learning and their life beyond the school gates.

While academic achievements are important to all of us, we know that student wellbeing across all age groups is a growing concern for parents and carers. After the last year of change and uncertainty in particular, strong coping skills, resilience and empathy is more important than ever.

We’re immensely proud of how our school community, our students, and staff have led Larrakeyah Primary from strength to strength – the most recent example of such progress being demonstrated in achieving a “High” to “Outstanding” result in all areas of our 2020 School Review. Today, we want to share one of the mechanisms that form the foundations of our continuous improvement. Let’s take a look at Focus Groups.

Let's take a look at some of the exciting things happening at our school this year, and welcome new staff to our team.

During the past 3 years Larrakeyah Primary School has moved towards an inquiry-based approach to learning. This has followed on from the introduction of 21st Century Learning and coincided with the introduction of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) into classroom teaching.

​The NT Preschool Curriculum is used in conjunction with the ​Early Years Learning Framework and was developed as a practical guide to assist the preschool teacher to implement the Learning Outcomes of the EYLF for children from three to five years of age.