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Our Student Representative Council (SRC) has organised a ‘Rainbow Day’ fundraiser for Wednesday, 1 April (Week 10). Rainbow is an important symbol for Neurodiversity Appreciation Week, and the SRC is encouraging students to dress in colours that are meaningful for… Continue Reading →
Harmony Week was a fantastic celebration at Unley Primary School, with a vibrant program of activities taking place from Monday 16th March to Friday 20th March. To start the week, Harmony Week banners were displayed proudly on our school fences,… Continue Reading →
The City of Unley Council is pleased to advise that construction of the Haslop Reserve Walking and Cycling Improvements Project will soon commence. Council successfully secured $200,000 in funding through State Bicycle Fund, which, together with Council’s $250,000 contribution, will… Continue Reading →
A lovely, simple book aimed at grandparents, extended family and friends. It talk about being part of a village, what is autism (really)?, why you might not see it, understanding social, sensory and regulation needs, words that hurt and what… Continue Reading →
We are proud to introduce our new staff for 2026 to you. Monema Yawar and Kristina Augsten, our Science teachers John White and Jess Fruin, our classroom teachers Esther Park, Joanne Mercorella and Tayah Rennie, our SSOs My name is… Continue Reading →
It was wonderful to see our Business Breakfast fundraiser return so successfully last Friday, with more than 70 tickets sold and guest speaker Hon. Peter Malinauskas joining us for the morning. Established by our Governing Council in 2017 to help… Continue Reading →
Are you facing a challenging problem in your industry that seems unsolved? Why not harness the creativity and ingenuity of our students to help find a solution? We are excited to invite our community to partner with Unley Primary School… Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Last week, the children in Room 7 were thrilled to welcome Taylor Walker into their classroom to celebrate his incredible milestone of 300 games of football! To help them understand just how big this number is, they explored the concept… Continue Reading →
This term, our Year 5/6 students have embarked on an exciting journey of discovery and innovation through a STEM Problem-Based Learning (PBL) project. Guided by the expertise of Dr. Yee Lian Chew, a neuroscientist from Flinders University, our students are… Continue Reading →
This term in Greek LOTE we are exploring the Aesopica, a collection of Fables by Aesop the famous Ancient Greek Storyteller. Aesop’s Fables are entertaining tales that always teach a moral or a lesson and still influence our lives today…. Continue Reading →
A huge thank you to the many families who joined us on Saturday 21 June to support our school working bee. With around 25 adults and plenty of children lending a hand, we were able to achieve an impressive amount…. Continue Reading →
The Unley Primary School Education and Well-being Committee would like to thank all of the parents who took the time to respond to the 2025 Parent Interest Survey (Education and Well-being) in Term 1. We have analysed the results and… Continue Reading →