Parap Primary School - Working Together

It’s Week 10 and we are ZEN!

What an incredible term it has been at Parap Primary! We wrapped up Term 2 with celebrations, special events and plenty of reasons to be proud.

🏆 Values Awards
Today we celebrated our Values Award recipients, with three students from every class recognised for consistently demonstrating our school values. It was a wonderful way to finish the term and acknowledge the many students who make our school such a positive place to learn and grow.

🤝 Working Together
Our School Captains and Vice-Captains continue to organise and support daily activities in the hall during breaks. This week, the Year 6 students teamed up with our Year 2 students for a huge game of Poison Ball. With more than 50 students involved, it was fantastic to see everyone having fun, building connections and demonstrating cooperation.

🎆 Territory Day
With Territory Day celebrations just around the corner on 1 July, students spent time reflecting on what makes the Northern Territory such a unique and special place to live, learn and grow. Classes shared their ideas and experiences as they prepared to celebrate all things Territory.

🏎️ V8 Supercars Experience
Friday was an exciting day for our student leaders. Ms Coffin accompanied our House Captains and Vice-Captains to learn more about the Supercars, while Mrs Sparks took the School Captains and Vice-Captains to the Chief Minister’s Marquee for an afternoon of activities. Students were also fortunate to meet the Hon. Lia Finocchiaro and MLA Laurie Zio, making it a truly memorable experience.

☀️As Term 2 comes to a close, we would like to thank our students, staff and families for another wonderful term of learning and achievement. We also wish Mrs Davies all the best as she leaves on maternity leave.

We hope everyone has a safe, happy and relaxing school holiday break and we look forward to welcoming our students back on Tuesday 14th July 2026.

✨ Watch Us Shine in Week 9 ✨

🏊 Swimming Lessons
Students from Years 3 to 6 began their first week of swimming lessons this week. A huge thank you to the wonderful family volunteers who supported classes each day and attended lessons with students. We appreciate your time and support. Students will continue their lessons again next week and are already building confidence and skills in the water.

🏸 Badminton Success
We are so proud of Andrew from 6 Berger for his outstanding achievement at the NT Open Badminton competition. Andrew won 1st place in the Under 13 Boys Doubles and was also runner-up in the singles competition. What an incredible effort!

🏐 Netball Achievement
Congratulations to Olivia from 6 Hawken on her personal achievement in representing Parap Primary School and the Darwin Region at the NT School Sport State Championships for netball. Well done Olivia!

💻 ThinkUKnow Online Safety
This week, staff and families participated in powerful workshops focused on online safety. Saisha from the Australian Federal Police, alongside Leroy the Police Dog, unpacked important information about online safety concerns for young people and the ways these issues can impact our lives. It was a timely reminder for us all to check our privacy settings and continue having honest conversations with children about their online interactions. Next term, students will also participate in targeted workshops to complement the work they already do with Mrs Lawrence.

🎭 Legally Blonde
Our Year 6 students were fortunate to visit Darwin High School on Friday to enjoy the Year 8 and 9 production of Legally Blonde. Students were incredibly impressed by the polished acting, singing, costumes and staging. Beyond the fantastic entertainment, the experience also provided students with another opportunity to think about high school and the exciting opportunities that await them next year.

What a wonderful week of learning, achievement and opportunity at Parap! 🌟

Oh Week 8, was so great!

Week 8 was packed with energy, creativity and the Parap community spirit!

🏫 Year 6 Presentations
Our Year 6 students had the opportunity to pitch their individual presentations about ‘Change in Our Community’ to Laurie Zio, Mrs Hyke, Mrs Stephensen, Mr Patrik and Mrs Sparks. Students confidently shared speeches supported by dioramas, digital models and handwritten work. Ms Laurie Zio commented that our future is in great hands after hearing the thoughtful ideas and deep thinking our students shared about supporting local communities.

🏅 Primary Years Sports Carnival
What happens when over 200 Parap students take over Marrara Stadium? High energy, teamwork and plenty of school spirit! The 2026 Sports Carnival was a huge success, with students, teachers and parents all joining in for an unforgettable day — including the always entertaining teacher and parent race! Congratulations to Hudson House for taking out the coveted House Trophy.

A huge thank you to Ray White Darwin for their generous sponsorship, helping to bus our students to the stadium so they could experience competing in a professional sporting environment.

🎉 Early Years Sports Carnival
Thursday morning was a wonderful experience for our Preschool to Year 2 students. The carnival began with exciting 100m races, supported by cheering crowds of parents and older students. Classes then rotated through energetic tabloid activities, with even a dance stop in the hall along the way!

Thank you again to Ray White Darwin for providing delicious donuts and hot coffee for the adults cheering on our students.

🎶 Assembly Highlights
Transition Sutton and Year 6 Coffin shared their musical talents with the catchy and fun ‘A Ram Sam Sam Dance’. The audience enthusiastically joined in with the actions, creating plenty of smiles and laughter across the hall.

Our school also welcomed Road Safety NT for an important presentation. Alongside Hector, students learned valuable reminders about staying safe on roads, bikes and in cars. As we head towards the holidays, this was a timely and important refresher for everyone. Remember, Stop, Look, Listen and Think!

Enjoy the long weekend and we will see you Tuesday!

Our Impression of Week 7 🌟

What a fantastic week of literature, art and community spirit at Parap Primary School!

🏮 Chinese Language Classroom
Ms Yanni has been busy creating a wonderful new space for students to engage in their language learning. The area previously used for Preschool has been renovated into a vibrant Chinese language classroom and multi-purpose learning space for the whole school to enjoy.

📚 National Simultaneous Storytime
This week we joined over 2 million students across Australia to enjoy the story Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller. Even the noise from the jets couldn’t distract us! As classes listened, they also had to identify our mystery guest readers as part of a competition. Congratulations to 5 Houghton and 2 Sinclair for correctly guessing every reader! Their reward was an extra-long play session, including some soccer — just like in the story.

🏛️ Year 6 Excursion
Year 6 students were fortunate to visit MAGNT, Darwin’s incredible museum and art gallery. Students explored the exhibits up close before working together to create their own collaborative pieces using their best teamwork.

🧸 Pyjama Day
The Student Representative Council did an amazing job organising Pyjama Day to raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Students and teachers rolled straight out of bed and into school in their favourite pyjamas! Thank you to everyone who supported this student-led initiative for such a worthwhile cause.

🎨 Seabreeze
Mrs Hyke was thrilled to accept our 3rd place certificate and cheque for $250 for our Seabreeze artwork entry. You can still view the artwork proudly displayed in our front office.

🏐 NT Under 12 Netball Team
Congratulations to Thomas from 6 Berger on his selection in the NT Under 12 Netball Team! This is the first-ever NT boys team selected, and they will travel interstate in September to represent the Territory. What a proud achievement!

🎭 Darwin Street Art Festival
Have you noticed the colourful artworks appearing around Parap? Opposite the school and throughout the suburb, you can discover some incredible street art installations. Perhaps it could inspire your weekend adventures!

We can’t wait to see what Week 8 brings!

Expression of Interest for possible additional Preschool Class. Please see the flyer for all the details.

What a Mix in Week 6!

From LEGO robotics to crocodiles and local government, Parap Primary has enjoyed an action-packed week of learning and achievement.

🤖 First LEGO League
Mrs Lawrence took 12 dedicated students to Nakara Primary School for an important workshop in preparation for the First LEGO League Challenge coming up in Term 3. The students showed fantastic enthusiasm and teamwork, and we are excited to follow their journey over the coming months.

⚽ Darwin Region Soccer
Congratulations to Saavas and Max, who proudly represented the Darwin Region in soccer last week. Their team was victorious, earning medals to recognise their hard work, skill and commitment to the game. Well done, boys!

🏛️ Year 6 Excursion
The Year 6 students ventured to Darwin City Council this week to deepen their understanding of civics and local government. The visit sparked thoughtful discussions about the three tiers of government and the decision-making processes that help shape our communities. They even saw Mr Patrik’s picture on the wall!

🐊 Year 5 Excursion
Year 5 students enjoyed an exciting visit to Territory Wildlife Park as part of their HaSS and Science learning. The experience supported their understanding of animal adaptations and the natural, human and capital resources that contribute to the management of the park.

👏 Assembly Highlights
This week we were delighted to welcome Warren Giles, Senior Director at the Department of Education, who visited to share some exciting news. He presented certificates to a group of students in recognition of the significant progress they have made in their learning.

PAT (Progressive Achievement Tests) are one way schools measure student growth in Mathematics, English and Social-Emotional understanding from Year 2 onwards. It was wonderful to see more than 15 students recognised for their achievements and growth.

We were also wowed by the creative talents of 3/4 White, who performed a song with their own lyrics inspired by their Real Life Inquiry (RLI) learning. What an incredible showcase of creativity, confidence and learning!

Have a wonderful weekend, Parap community! 💙💛

🌊 Dive into Week 5 at Parap Primary!

We officially hit the halfway point of Term 2, and what a fantastic week it has been across our school community.

🌭 Bunnings Mother’s Day Sausage Sizzle
A massive thank you to our amazing School Council members, parents, students and teachers who supported our recent fundraiser at Bunnings. Even though it was Mother’s Day, we were so appreciative of volunteers and their community spirit shown throughout the day.
Between the cake stall, sausage sizzle, drinks and generous donations, together we raised an incredible $3600 for the school! These funds will support our wish list of new ICT equipment for students.
A very special thank you goes to our dedicated School Council team, led by Tamara, for organising such a successful event. We are so grateful for your time, effort and commitment to our school community.

🎨 Seabreeze Festival
It was so exciting to see the Year 3/4 art installation showcased at the Seabreeze Festival and enjoyed by so many members of the wider community. Mrs Hyke loved seeing visitors stopping to admire and vote for our display.
Thank you to Mr Taylor for helping transport the installation to the festival, and to Mr Tali White for your ongoing dedication and support of the arts at Parap Primary.

🎶 Musica Viva – Moon Radio Hour 🚀
Today we welcomed some very special visitors from outer space!
The talented Musica Viva team performed their energetic show, Moon Radio Hour, taking students on an engaging musical adventure. Students experienced a huge variety of instruments including the flute, trumpet, drums, guitar, percussion, sampler, clarinet, saxophone, melodica and even a kazoo!
Thank you to the wonderful musicians for such an interactive and memorable performance.

🏉 Attendance Celebration
A huge thank you to Laurie Zio MLA for continuing to support our high attendance programs. This week, Laurie generously provided tickets to Saturday’s AFL game at TIO Stadium between the Suns and Port Adelaide.
Mrs Stephensen and Mrs Sparks had the exciting job of drawing from the names of students with 100% attendance. Congratulations to Lily, Mabel and Joseph, who will be celebrating their fantastic attendance efforts at the football this weekend! 👏

Thank you to our incredible students, staff and families for another wonderful week at Parap Primary.

Activities galore in Week 4

The cooler mornings and soft breezes announced the change in season this week. We had so many interesting events during Week 4, celebrating and strengthening our school values.

🌸 Mother’s Day – Secret Business
Each morning and afternoon this week, our students have been busy at our annual Mother’s Day stall. It was heartwarming to see the thought and care students took in choosing special gifts to celebrate their mums and other important women in their lives.

🏑 Hockey Clinic
Ben Tilbrook, or ‘Tilly’ to our upcoming hockey players, led the first of six after-school clinics with students on Wednesday. Year 3 to 6 students enjoyed an energetic session and learnt skills such as ‘walk the dog’ and ‘around the world’ as they honed their stick and ball control.

🌏 Eco-Schools International Green Flag
Parap proudly accepted the Eco-Schools International Green Flag Accreditation Award at assembly today. Mr Schober presented the award, medal and a special gift to the Eco Warriors. Congratulations to our wonderful students and our amazing teachers Mrs Sinclair, Mr Anita and Ms Hawken for leading the way in sustainability and environmental action.

🧠 Lifelong Learning
Teachers at Parap are committed to their own learning journey through ongoing professional learning opportunities. This week, the team rolled up their sleeves and switched on their neurons to explore ways to strengthen positive connections between students, teachers and the school community. When connection and belonging are strong, learners feel safe, supported and engaged.

🎨 Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival
Students in Years 3 and 4, under Mr Tali’s leadership, have created an amazing art installation using recyclable materials. Make sure you get along to the festival from 8–10 May and cast a vote for our creative work titled No Harmony Without Diversity.

📊 NAPLAN
As NAPLAN data is shared with schools and the community, it was pleasing to see Parap Primary ranked as the second top public school in the Northern Territory in News Corp’s ranking list. With such a high participation rate from our learners, staff are looking forward to analysing the data in depth and celebrating the achievements of our students.

Oh, the glee… it’s Week 3! 😄
Week 3 flew by as students immersed themselves in their learning, school photos, and even a hockey gala day.

📸 School Photos
This week students had their school, individual, and sibling photos taken by MSP Photography. The team commented on the kindness and collaboration they experienced while visiting our school. Families will be notified when photographs are ready for distribution.

Congratulations 🏉
A big congratulations to Beau in Year 6 for his recent participation in the Darwin Region AFL 3-day camp. Beau has now been selected to represent the NT in Canberra at the national competition—an incredible achievement. We’re all behind you, Beau!

Library 📚
Students at Parap enjoy daily access to the library during recess and lunch. They can read, join Lego Club, draw and colour, and once a week are rostered to use the laptops. This provides another engaging option during break times, supported by a duty teacher and our fantastic team of Library Monitors.

Mother’s Day Stall 💐
Our Year 6 Eco Warriors are excited to host a Mother’s Day stall, giving students the chance to find something special for the important women in their lives. There’s a wonderful range to choose from, including gorgeous plants—check out the Dojo post for more details.

Hockey Gala Day 🏆
Thank you to Ms Houghton and Ms Coffin for leading our Year 5/6 hockey teams at the Hockey Gala Day in Marrara. The weather was perfect for such an active day, and our Parap 1 Team came home with the flag—well done to all involved!

Week 2 with the Parap Crew 💛

What a fantastic week celebrating the many ways we learn, collaborate and connect as a school community!

Confucius Institute
Students enjoyed a hands-on lunchtime workshop exploring the intricate art of paper cutting. It was a creative and engaging experience for all involved.

New Desks
Thanks to the success of last year’s Colour Fun Run, our upper primary students were excited to receive brand new desks. They wasted no time settling in and getting straight to work!

Lego Robotics
Our students had a brilliant time diving into Lego Robotics with Mrs Lawrence. They showcased impressive problem-solving skills and early coding knowledge while engaging with the Technology curriculum.

Published Author ✨
Congratulations to Sandy in Year 3 for being published in the well-known Women’s Weekly magazine! Sandy shared thoughtful reviews of three books—what an incredible achievement. Be sure to check out page 169!

ANZAC Assembly
Today, our student leaders led a thoughtful and respectful ANZAC Assembly. The ceremony honoured the history and significance of the ANZAC spirit, with special guests Able Seaman Felicity Kennedy and Kellie Halls from the Royal Australian Navy. We were also privileged to hear The Last Post performed live by Mr Brian Manning, Assistant Principal from Darwin High School. Laurie Zio, MLA, supported our assembly and presented the school with a beautiful ANZAC book.

We pause to reflect and acknowledge the service and sacrifice of all Australian Defence Force members and their families.