Welcome to Palmerston District Primary School.
It is my pleasure, on behalf of our staff and students, to welcome you to our school community. Whether your child is just beginning their schooling journey in Preschool or Kindergarten or joining us as they progress through the primary years, we want every child and family to feel a strong sense of connection, belonging and possibility.
At Palmerston, our purpose is to build a connected community where every learner receives high levels of support, agency and belonging.
We believe that every child is capable of learning, growing and making a meaningful contribution. Every learner is known, supported and engaged through high-quality teaching at their point of need. Our dedicated educators work collaboratively to understand each learner, their strengths, interests, needs and aspirations and use this knowledge to provide learning experiences that challenge, support and inspire them.
Our motto, “Together we learn from each other,” captures the spirit of our school. Learning is a shared experience. Students learn from their teachers and from one another; teachers learn from their students; and we learn from the knowledge, experiences and perspectives that families bring to our community.
We want our students to develop the confidence and capabilities to become active participants in their learning and their community. We provide opportunities for students to exercise agency, to ask questions, make choices, share ideas, take responsibility and develop a genuine sense of ownership over their learning.
We also seek to nurture the qualities that we value in our Palmerston graduates. We want our students to show respect, bring curiosity to those around them, value collaboration, and find opportunities to laugh and experience the joy of learning. We want them to be industrious, willing to have a go, persevere and take pride in their learning and to develop their own pathway, discovering their strengths, passions and the contribution they can make to the world around them.
These qualities are developed through the everyday experiences of school life: learning with others, overcoming challenges, celebrating successes, asking thoughtful questions, trying something new, helping a friend and discovering something that sparks curiosity.
Our partnership with families is an important part of this journey. We know that children thrive when the adults around them work together, communicate openly and share a commitment to their growth and wellbeing. We welcome your ideas, your questions and your involvement in our school community.
Palmerston District Primary School is a place where we want every child to feel known, valued, supported and connected. A place where children can discover who they are, develop a love of learning and build the confidence and capabilities to shape their own future.
I invite you to explore our website and discover more about our school, our learning programs and the opportunities available to our students.
Together, we learn from each other. Building a connected community where every learner can grow, flourish and belong.
I look forward to welcoming you to Palmerston District Primary School.
