Musica Viva has been inspiring students throughout Australia for over 30 years. More than twenty groups from all genres of music tour to over 1000 schools each year. This year there will be a performance at Palmerston District Primary School by ‘Water Rhythms’ for Years K – 6.
Be enchanted by the rhythm and flow of water in this dynamic performance where music, movement and visual storytelling come together in an immersive exploration of sound and motion.
Details of the incursion are as follows:
Venue: Palmerston District Primary School Hall
Date: Wednesday 21st October 2026
Cost: $11
Please return the permission note/payment to the front office by Wednesday 14th October 2026.
Location: Preschool No bookings required. As consistent with ACT Education Policy, a parent must accompany their child for the duration of the session.
Details of the excursion are as follows: Venue: St Matthew’s Primary School, 12 Stutchbury Street, PAGE ACT 2614
Date: Friday 23rd October 2026
Depart school: 12:15pm from the Palmerston School front office
Arrive at the venue: 12:40pm and Meet Mrs Veugen in the drop off zone at the front of the school on Stutchbury Street. The Readers Cup competition begins at 1pm
Pick up from the venue: 4pm in the drop off zone at the front of St Matthews Primary School. Sign out with Mrs Veugen
Transport: Parents are responsible for the transport of their child, to and from the event
Cost: Nil
Bring: Wear full Palmerston School uniform and bring a school bag with lunch and a water bottle
Optional: Book Passion will have a pop-up book stall on the day- students may bring money to purchase a book.
Supervising Teachers: Nick O’Brien and Caitlin McQueen
Transport: Parents/Carers will be responsible for transporting their child to and from the Gala Day
Arrival: 9:15am and check in with the teachers
Pick Up: 2:15pm and sign out with Mr O’Brien and Ms McQueen
Location: Southwell Park, Lyneham ACT 2602
Cost: Nil
What to Bring: Football boots or running shoes, recess, lunch, water bottle, sunscreen, Sunsafe Hat and wear the Palmerston sports uniform (Jersey’s, shorts and socks will be provided prior to the event)
Please return the permission note to the front office by Tuesday 20th October 2026.
We are excited to announce our Year 6 Market Day, taking place on Wednesday Week 3, 28th October. Market day is a K-6 fundraising event which is hosted by the year 6 students. Stalls are planned, prepared, and run by the year 6 students and information about these stalls will be advertised later this week (Week 1, Term 4). To allow all students to enjoy the event there will be two timeslots:
Kindergarten – Year 2: 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Years 3 – 5: 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Funds raised will contribute towards the Year 6 end-of-year activities.
Purchasing Tickets
Tickets will be available to purchase on the blacktop from 8.30 - 8.55 am and 3.00 - 3.15 pm from Wednesday the 14th to Tuesday 27th of October.
5 tickets - $10
10 tickets - $20
The maximum purchase is $20 per student. Cash and EFTPOS will be accepted, with EFTPOS preferred.
Students will receive their tickets from their classroom teacher on Market Day before heading to the stalls. This will help prevent tickets from being lost or damaged before the event.
Stalls will include activities such as:
Sports and games
Snow Cones
Sausage sizzle
Hair spray
Haunted house
If your child has any allergies or dietary requirements, please let their classroom teacher know so we can support them on the day.
If you have any questions, please contact the year 6 Executive Teacher Clare McGettrick at clare.mcgettrick@ed.act.edu.au
We look forward to a fun Market Day and seeing our students enjoying the stalls they have worked hard to create!
