Larrakeyah Primary - Pathways to Excellence

This afternoon, our students explored the meaning of Territory Day and what makes the Northern Territory such a special place to call home.

Celebrated on 1 July each year, Territory Day marks the anniversary of the Northern Territory gaining self-government in 1978.

It's a day to celebrate our unique history, diverse communities, stunning landscapes, and the Territory spirit we're so proud of.

From creative activities and discussions to sharing their favourite things about living in the NT, our students reflected on what Territory Day means to them. 🌴☀️🐊

We loved hearing about the places they cherish, the communities they belong to, and the pride they feel in being Territorians. Thank you to our local Member Robyn Cahill for visiting and joining in on the activities.

Our ECA Dance Group proudly performed an excerpt from The Nanna Effect at this week’s assembly. Created by Tracks Dance Company and featured in the Darwin Festival, this intergenerational performance celebrates connections between generations through dance and storytelling. Our students did a fantastic job showcasing their confidence, creativity and enthusiasm. Well done to all involved!

⚽🏆 Our Year 5 and 6 students had a fantastic day at the Soccer Gala Day, showing outstanding teamwork, sportsmanship and determination throughout the competition. We are incredibly proud to have finished in 1st and 2nd place, but most importantly, all students had a wonderful time representing our school and supporting one another. Well done, everyone! 🥇🥈👏

💡🛍️ Our Year 5 and 6 Business Enterprise Market Day was a huge success!

Students created and sold their own products while learning valuable business skills such as budgeting, marketing, teamwork and customer service. The whole school enjoyed visiting the market and supporting the young entrepreneurs throughout the day.

A big thank you to all the parents who helped out and supported the event. We are so proud of our Year 5 and 6 students and the effort they put into making the day such a success! 👏🎉

🌟 Staff Spotlight! 🌟 We’re excited to continue our series highlighting our incredible teaching staff! Get to know the amazing educators shaping our school community through fun facts and insights.

This week’s spotlight is on Year 5 Emma Loughran!

🛠️🥚 What an incredible day at our Whole School STEAM Day! Students put their creativity, problem-solving and teamwork skills to the test as they designed and built protective outfits for Bumpy’s egg (Humpty Dumpty’s ‘brother’). The excitement reached a whole new level after lunch when we dropped the eggs from the Year 6 balcony to see which designs could survive the fall! 😲🎉

The students had an absolute blast and impressed us with their innovative ideas, resilience and enthusiasm throughout the day. Well done to everyone involved! 👏🚀

Our Year 4 students are off on their 2-night camp adventure at the Territory Wildlife Park! 🐊🦘 After an excited start this morning, students boarded the bus ready for a few days filled with wildlife encounters, outdoor activities, learning and plenty of fun with their classmates and teachers. We hope everyone has an amazing camp experience and creates memories that will last a lifetime! 🌿☀️🏕️

🌟 Staff Spotlight! 🌟 We’re excited to continue our series highlighting our incredible teaching staff! Get to know the amazing educators shaping our school community through fun facts and insights.

This week’s spotlight is on Year 4 Matt Rowe!

We are incredibly proud to celebrate Larrakeyah Primary School being named a finalist for Primary School of the Year (Government) at the Australian Education Awards 2026, alongside congratulations to Fathma Mauger for Primary School Principal of the Year (Government) and Danni Mattiazzo for Deputy Principal of the Year. A wonderful recognition of the hard work, leadership and dedication across our entire school community. ✨🏆