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24.01.2022 This morning Years 5 and 6 participated in an e-safety webinar hosted by the Office of the eSafety Commissioner. Students discussed being safe and secure online and managing their privacy online.

23.01.2022 The next few photos in our 50 years of memories. A wonderful staff photo, some classes and our wonderful year 6 leaders following yesterday’s Japanese Fun Day.

21.01.2022 The final product. Here is preschool's shipping container looking beautiful thanks to the work of Geoff Filmer and Leigh Walker from Graffikpaint. Preschool children and their families collaborated on ideas that inspired the design. These link back to children's observations of the land around them. The sky, natural landmarks, plants and animals. We live, work, play and grow on Ngunawal land.

20.01.2022 Indigenous Literacy Foundation Book Swap Please remember to bring in books from home that you no longer need and leave them at the front office. Our book swap day will be Wednesday 23 September (week 10, term 3). Classes will be timetabled a slot to visit the hall and select a book for a gold coin donation. We will hold a follow up day on Thursday 24 September for our Preschool Possum group. ... We hope the book swap is a fun way to support the critical work done by the Indigenous Literacy Foundation while at the same time being another way to promote reading with our students.

19.01.2022 At the end of a solid week of learning our year five and six students enjoyed wheels time this afternoon. Miss Carr decided to try skateboarding. She feels she achieved success. Well done Miss Carr!

19.01.2022 The jars are empty but our trestle tables are full of books! Remember your gold coins Farrer children.

19.01.2022 Year 6 Market Day 2020

17.01.2022 ***UPDATE****School 24 has now been updated to allow you to select the type of sausage you would prefer, with vegetarian and Halal options available By now, all... students should have received a note about our end of term sausage sizzle meal deal taking place on Friday 25th September. A big thank you to IGA Xpress Farrer for supporting this event Ordering online is quick and easy, just go to the events tab on the www.school24.net.au webpage. Alternatively cash orders can be returned to class teachers or to the front office. Orders close Monday 21st September at 3pm. Spare order forms are available at the front office.

17.01.2022 Daisy from year five was proud to share her information poster on Edward Eyre.

16.01.2022 On Friday students from Melrose High School visited Farrer Primary School. They came to celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day by reading stories written / illustrated by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The students worked with classes from preschool to year 3. Our thanks to the students and their teacher Helen for working with us.

16.01.2022 Happy Friday Farrer families Quick reminders: *swimming program permissions, payment and registration are due by next Tuesday *please keep book donations for our book swap day coming Thank you!Happy Friday Farrer families Quick reminders: *swimming program permissions, payment and registration are due by next Tuesday *please keep book donations for our book swap day coming Thank you!

15.01.2022 This is such a great initiative! https://www.facebook.com/184293048298405/posts/3580037078723968/

15.01.2022 As part of our 50th birthday celebrations our children and staff were offered a sausage sandwich today. Thanks to our P&C for donating sausages. Thanks to Sharlot for doing the shopping and to Kate, Mariana, Paul, Cam, Liz, James K, Georgie, Tracey and Andrew for cooking and serving.

14.01.2022 Yesterday we hosted a visit from ACT Education Director General Katy Haire. Katy enjoyed visiting many classes as part of a tour, as well as discussion with our three senior Student Parliament leaders - Charli, Sophie and Oliver.

12.01.2022 Farrer Playschool information for 2021

12.01.2022 Happy Father’s Day to all our dads and grandads. Thank you for all you do each day.

10.01.2022 As part of our school improvement priority on improving writing, this afternoon our teaching team examined writing samples from children in kindergarten to year six. Each teaching team shared areas of strength and next steps with teaching and learning. It was fascinating to see the progression of writing from one year to the next and hear about the way personalised writing goals are used to support learning.

09.01.2022 Students in year five have been investigating sustainable buildings. In design technology they researched, designed and built a building. Finally they reflected on their process and presented their buildings to students in Cameron Building. Well done to all year five students.

08.01.2022 Swimming program - 12 October to 16 October (week 1, term 4) A reminder for our Kindergarten - Year 2 families to please register your child/ren, make payment and complete and return the permission and medical notes by 22 September 2020. Spare copies of the notes are available at the front office.

08.01.2022 Tell us how you think the Disability Standards for Education can support students with disability to access and participate in education. Make a submission or register your interest to get involved. www.disabilitystandardsreview.education.gov.au

08.01.2022 50th Birthday update - A reminder for any FPS alumni that school tours are being offered this Wednesday during school hours. - If you would like to add your hand to the mural at the front of the school, please pop down from 3pm on Friday 4th December. For more information please contact the front office on 6142 0860

08.01.2022 ACT Public Education Award nominations are now opened.

07.01.2022 Thank you to 3F for sharing their book recommendations

07.01.2022 Thank you Michael Tinio, Tracey Croucher and Year 5 students for leading our school's Remembrance Day commemoration today.

07.01.2022 Congratulations Mrs Elliot!

06.01.2022 Thanks again to the ACT Government, Byrd and Stylized Impact for our amazing mural. Everyone comments on how beautiful it is. We absolutely love it!!!

06.01.2022 Here are 3 more wonderful photos to start us off this week!

05.01.2022 Our first release of photos include an old report card and some familiar faces on staff! Enjoy

05.01.2022 Today our Yr5 band welcomed the Yr5 band from Hughes Primary for a combined practice.

05.01.2022 "KP made a lotus flower rangoli and we put in lots of hard work into it. It's part of the Diwali festival." Charlotte KP

05.01.2022 Tomorrow is our Indigenous Literacy Foundation book swap. This will be for Preschool (Echidnas) to Year 6. Our Preschool Possums will have the opportunity to engage with the swap on Thursday. Children can still bring books in the morning and drop these off at the front office. ... To be able to take a book, children need to donate a gold coin. We are looking forward to the swap and being able to contribute to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.

01.01.2022 Consultations for the 2020 Review of the Disability Standards for Education are closing soon. Have you shared your experiences and views yet? Head to the Consultation Hub to participate: www.disabilitystandardsreview.education.gov.au #2020DSEReview #disabilityeducation