School News

Fun and competition are in the air at Larrakeyah Primary School as we look forward to our upcoming Athletics Carnival. The four School Houses, across all year levels, will be participating over the three day event beginning Wednesday, 19 June 2019.

This year, we will be entering teams into the 2019 RoboCup Junior NT Titles, a robotics competition in which teams use coding and programming skills to compete in challenges.

This term our year 3, 4, and 5 students will embark on school camps as part of their physical education. Camps provide students with a unique opportunity to interact and build strong and supportive relationships within their year level outside of the classroom environment.

Heading into Term 2 for 2019, let’s take a look at what we’ve achieved so far in the year and what our school community can look forward to over the few months.

STEAM is a vital part of Larrakeyah Primary’s curriculum and our commitment to 21st Century Learning. This term our STEAM Coordinator and team of delegates visited leading schools in Singapore and Melbourne to observe best practices in implementing an integrated STEAM program.

Enhancing our Chinese program this year, we are pleased to welcome Associate Teacher Ms Yunjing Peng to the Larrakeyah teaching team.

In Term 1, 2019 almost 30% of Larrakeyah Primary School students will participate in the Extra-Curricular Activity Program (ECA Program); a significant increase on last term. See how the ECA Program is developing and how it continues to enhance student development.

The ability to support student learning through technology and provide a more robust focus on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) is at the core of Larrakeyah Primary’s curriculum.

Our students, including all year levels from 2 to 6, receive Chinese lessons in Mandarin as Larrakeyah Primary School’s second language of choice. Learning a second language is an enriching experience that not only has deep learning benefits but also opens doors for future career development as student’s complete their schooling.