I’m delighted to be joining the Unley Primary School (UPS) community and would like to introduce myself as the Mathematics leader. Having commenced my role at the end of 2025, I was immediately struck by the strong sense of respect,… Continue Reading →
This term in Science has been fast and furious, starting off with the Australian of the Year awards! Students have learnt about our very own local South Australian Katherine Bennell-Pegg, a trailblazer in Australia’s emerging space industry, making history as… Continue Reading →
At the heart of our school is a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of every student. We are working to build a culture of safe and active travel, where walking, riding, or scooting to school isn’t just an alternative,… Continue Reading →
We encourage you to consider nominating for a position on our 2026 Governing Council or one of its subcommittees. At UPS, we benefit greatly from an engaged school community, and parent involvement plays an important role in supporting our school…. Continue Reading →
At a time when school libraries are facing increasing challenges, including limited funding for specialist library staffing, UPS has chosen to invest in our library. We know that strong library staffing matters – it supports student engagement with reading, helps… Continue Reading →
After one week of school, we can happily report that we’ve been greeted by many smiling faces here at UPS – including parents and carers! It has been a joy to see our newest Reception learners arriving each morning with… Continue Reading →
As the year draws to a close, we would like to extend a sincere thank you to our Unley Primary School community for your incredible generosity and compassion in supporting our Salvation Army Christmas Appeal. Thanks to the kindness of… Continue Reading →
Over the past few weeks, our school has benefited from two powerful learning opportunities, each strengthening how we support students to become confident mathematical thinkers. Parent Information Session with Dr Ange Rogers Thank you to the many families who attended… Continue Reading →
At Unley Primary School, we are committed to working in partnership with our families to help our students grow into safe, confident and responsible users of technology. We know that screens and social media can play a significant role in… Continue Reading →
On Wednesday 26th of November 2025 we had our instrumental music night. Many students from years 3-6 had the choice to participate in a show. The performances varied from electric guitar to soft piano playing. All of the music teachers… Continue Reading →
If you are looking for fun activities for the school holidays, consider signing up for the Big Summer Read. The Big Summer Read is an annual reading challenge run by Public Libraries Victoria. It is designed to encourage young people… Continue Reading →
The Planet Protectors have had a very busy year engaging in a range of environmental and sustainability activities across our school. Following is a snapshot of actions – CITIZEN SCIENCE PROJECTS Working with Mrs Doull, our amazing Science Teacher, we… Continue Reading →
By our Wattle, Rugby and Cremorne House Captains Introduction Although we were met with some light rain in the morning, Friday turned out to be a fantastic day. With temperatures rising to 25 degrees, it marked our first Friday sports… Continue Reading →
We have two great new resources for our Parent Library located in the Front Office, from the wonderful ‘Neurowild’. If you are wondering how to talk to your child about their diagnosis, these are simple resources to spark conversation. Sally… Continue Reading →
Earlier in Term 4 we had a scientist come and visit the Year 5/6 students. Dr. Lieke van der Hulst, from the University of Adelaide, is currently working for the Plants for Space project. Plants for Space is funded by… Continue Reading →
On Tuesday November 11th our upper primary students walked to the Soldiers’ Memorial Gardens on Unley Road to represent UPS at the Remembrance Day ceremony. Sarah, Alessandra and Lena from Room 1 laid a wreath made by the students, and… Continue Reading →
Last week, we were fortunate to welcome Zack’s grandparents, Peter and Chris Lush, to Unley Primary for a very special incursion – Zack’s Tracks. Zack loved trains, and his grandpa Peter has created this wonderful activity in his honour. Through… Continue Reading →
What a great afternoon we had at our recent twilight Working Bee! A huge thank you to everyone who came along and pitched in to help keep our school looking its best. It was wonderful to see some new faces… Continue Reading →
We’re delighted that Tom Humphries has been recognised in the Rotary Club of Unley’s Teacher of the Year Awards, which celebrate excellence in teaching. Tom is in his second year at UPS and currently teaches the Year 3 students in… Continue Reading →
On Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th November, ten choir students spent two days with Susan Marshall in a recording studio in Norwood recording two songs for the 2026 Festival of Music. The songs will be used as a learning tool… Continue Reading →
Late last term, we celebrated the official opening of the Mara Play Space at Unley Primary School – a project years in the making and a great reflection of our school value of working together. Over the past four years,… Continue Reading →
We often talk about resilience, determination, and pushing our limits here at Unley Primary School, and today we have an incredible story that embodies all these values from one of our very own students! A massive round of applause and… Continue Reading →
On Thursday 18th September, 43 Unley PS students took to the stage at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre for the Public Primary Schools Festival of Music Stars on Stage. They shone with confidence and pride. Our school was also proudly represented by Nathanielle who… Continue Reading →
Our school recently hosted a ThinkUKnow Cybersafety presentation for parents or caregivers. It was presented by Stacey from Datacom, who volunteered her time and was an engaging presenter. The main take home message of the evening was ensuring that your… Continue Reading →
The PLANET PROTECTORS, our student environmental action group, were excited to host the SCHOOL FOREST BOX FUNDRAISER supported by LCS Environmental selling over 300 local indigenous plants. Their aim was to encourage students and families to make a commitment to improving local biodiversity and… Continue Reading →