Calwell Primary School

Calwell Primary School Calwell Primary School is located in the Tuggeranong Valley in Canberra’s south. Welcome to the official page of Calwell Primary School.

The school was opened in 1989 and is designed to accommodate up to 460 students. The school is located on a hillside setting with views to the Brindabella Mountains. We encourage contributions to the page. Please note the content is moderated. The page aims to highlight the achievements of our school, our teachers and students. In joining our Facebook community you agree to follow our ‘Guidelines on Wall Posts’ and Facebook’s Community Standards. ACT Public Servants are also subject to the ‘Public Sector Management Act’ and the ‘ACT Government Social Media Guidelines’. Facebook Terms and Conditions state no one under the age of 13 years should have a Facebook profile. Wall post guidelines
The following guidelines provide advice to ensure your wall posts will not be deleted. The ACT Government Education Directorate and ACT Public Schools, cannot endorse any sites referred to by fans in any comments or discussion submissions. Parents please ensure you monitor their child's internet usage and check the sites they are accessing. Views expressed on our wall may not be the views of the ACT Education Directorate or ACT Public Schools. Please make sure your comments are appropriate before submitting them. Inappropriate comments could be anything that is:

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Please note that any posts deemed inappropriate will be deleted. Photos of students can only be published if the correct Education Directorate permission forms have been completed by the student’s parent or guardian. For privacy and protection, please do not tag photos of children, and please do not name them in your comments, unless the previously mentioned permissions is sought. On rare occasions and with parental permission, students may be named by the school social media administration team. Tagging of parents or friends within the comment box is permitted with the understanding that all other rules of engagement are followed. This page will be monitored from 9am-5pm daily and will not necessarily be monitored out of hours.

17/09/2026

📢 All ACT public schools CLOSED between 8:30am and 10:30am on Thursday 24 September 2026 📢

The Australian Education Union has notified the Education Directorate that its members will take part in further protected industrial action. The next planned action is a 2-hour work stoppage next Thursday 24 September.

All ACT public schools, including specialist schools and preschools, will be CLOSED to students between 8:30am and 10:30am on Thursday 24 September 2026. The school day will commence at 10:30am.

The Education Directorate has decided to close schools to students during this time, in the interest of student and staff safety. There will be no onsite supervision during this time.

We acknowledge that school closures have significant impacts on families and these decisions are not taken lightly.

We are letting families know about this change as early as possible to help with forward planning. The safety and wellbeing of our students and staff remains our highest priority.

More information can be found online at https://bit.ly/46pXR8D

Families are invited to a workshop presented by our social worker.
17/09/2026

Families are invited to a workshop presented by our social worker.

Our junior students have been focusing on “We are Polite”, while our senior students have been working on “We follow adu...
17/09/2026

Our junior students have been focusing on “We are Polite”, while our senior students have been working on “We follow adult instructions”. To celebrate their efforts and achievements, we’re having a Pyjama Day on Friday 25 September

Students are invited to wear their favourite pyjamas to school (appropriate clothing and footwear)

We can’t wait to finish the term in comfort and style!

16/09/2026

REMINDER: all ACT public schools and preschools will be operating under minimal supervision arrangements from 9am to 11am TOMORROW, Thursday 17 September 2026.

Schools are open and supervision will be available for those that require it – but we understand families may wish to keep their children at home during this time.

Schools will resume regular teaching and learning from 11am.

These arrangements are to support Australian Education Union members to attend a paid time meeting to consider the ACT Government’s recent pay and conditions offer.

Thank you for your understanding and support. Read more: https://bit.ly/4AaNoeV

Our 3 /4 students are having a great morning at Birrigai doing low ropes and camp fires.
16/09/2026

Our 3 /4 students are having a great morning at Birrigai doing low ropes and camp fires.

Year 5/6 students had a blast at Questacon on their excursion yesterday. It was such a pleasure seeing them consolidate ...
16/09/2026

Year 5/6 students had a blast at Questacon on their excursion yesterday. It was such a pleasure seeing them consolidate their understanding about natural disasters in a real world, enriching environment.

14/09/2026

SCHOOLS UPDATE: Minimal supervision arrangements for ACT public schools and preschools, 9am-11am, Thursday 17 September

ACT public schools will be operating under minimal supervision from 9am to 11am on Thursday 17 September 2026.

Families may wish to keep their children at home during that time, but minimal supervision will be available for those who need to attend.

Regular teaching and learning will begin at 11am.

The arrangement is to support Australian Education Union members to attend a paid time meeting to consider the ACT Government’s September 10 pay and conditions offer for teachers, school leaders and school psychologists.

The ACT Government appreciates your understanding and support. We remain committed to working collaboratively with staff and unions to reach an outcome that supports our workforce and continues to deliver high-quality public education for ACT students.

More information is available on our website: https://www.act.gov.au/education-and-training/latest-articles/minimal-supervision-17-september-2026-9am-to-11am

Week 9 is shaping up to be a busy week! 3 /4 families are reminded about late pick up on Wednesday following the excursi...
13/09/2026

Week 9 is shaping up to be a busy week! 3 /4 families are reminded about late pick up on Wednesday following the excursion.

This term 5/ 6 have been studying natural disasters in their Inquiry unit.  They created artworks to represent bushfires...
11/09/2026

This term 5/ 6 have been studying natural disasters in their Inquiry unit. They created artworks to represent bushfires and some students have made dioramas as they learn more about bushfires.

Congratulations to our year 6 band for performing last night at the IMP Celebrate concert.  What a fantastic opportunity...
10/09/2026

Congratulations to our year 6 band for performing last night at the IMP Celebrate concert. What a fantastic opportunity to showcase their hard work with friends and family. Thank you to our teaching team who have supported and encouraged their participation over the past 2 years.

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