Yuma,
Welcome to Palmerston District Primary School. Welcome to the first Gungahlin school built on the lands of the Ngunnawal people, a place where we love to meet, play, collaborate and learn together.
We acknowledge that parents, carers and family members are the first teachers, and we endeavour to build positive partnerships with families as the learning journey continues through Palmerston Primary.
We are a school where everybody matters, where every child is at the centre of everything we do.
We are an inclusive school – a place where children love to learn. We work to ensure that every child’s needs are met, challenged and celebrated.
We are a school where passionate and dedicated teachers, office and support staff welcome new families, as well as appreciating the variety of ways our continuing families and community members add value to our learning programs.
We are a highly multicultural school where our students at our school come from all across the globe, enriching our opportunities to learn from so many cultures.
Our preschool teachers offer an exemplary learning program where each child is celebrated for their ideas, their passions and their growth across this very important step in the learning.
Our K-6 teachers immerse our students in rich learning, with a focus on making connections in all directions, through literacy, numeracy and concept-based Inquiry. Our classrooms are open and co-teaching is seen across all year levels. Our PODS are named after mountain ranges across Australia, an authentic way to appreciate unique Australian features. With PBL (Positive Behaviours for Learning) guiding the way, we are building safe learning environments where the wellbeing of everyone is a priority.
Our specialist programs include Music, Performing and Visual Arts, Health/PE, Library and Japanese. Our specialist teachers work alongside our mainstream teachers to deliver explicit programs designed to engage all students.
We want for our students the ability and confidence to navigate their world – with skills that will empower them to be true contributors and make a positive impact.
Being Principal of Palmerston District Primary School is an incredible privilege, welcome to our school!
Kate Smith
Dip. Teaching. Bach.Ed, M.Ed