All ACT public schools are impacted by the Optus national outage. This means you are unable to contact our schools by phone. If you need to get in contact with your child’s school urgently please contact them by email. We will keep you updated over the course of the day.

From 2024, there will be 4 student-free days for ACT public schools. These are the 1st day of each school term. Student-free days are for staff development, enabling teachers and schools to plan in a student-free environment. Term date info: ow.ly/ZTih50Q4pb6

In 2024 there will be four student-free days for ACT public schools - the first day of each school term. These student-free days are for staff development, enabling teachers & schools to plan in a student-free environment. For all school term dates visit: ow.ly/EWVl50Q4p9M

We're out of office for the holidays! ☀ 😎 Until 2 January, our social media accounts will not be regularly monitored for new comments and messages. Have a great break and we’ll see you again in 2024!

Looking for more to do these school holidays? Searching for new activities or hobbies? Libraries ACT has a wide range of books, resources, exhibitions and programs to offer these summer holidays, and it’s all FREE. To find out more, visit library.act.gov.au

A reminder to all parents and carers that ACT public schools have four student-free days this year. These are the first day of each term. For Term 1, this means new students will start school on Tuesday 30 January. Continuing students return to school on Wednesday 31 January.

Is your child going to kindergarten this year? Welcome to ACT public schools! Have you enrolled? Do you know which primary school to attend? Check here for all the info you need: ow.ly/JGJM50QpNUt

Did you know the Education Directorate has two books about starting school? You can read 'We’re Excited' by Shona Chapman and 'My first day at big school' by Carly Gange on our Starting School web page: education.act.gov.au/public-school-…

Today is Safer Internet Day - a great opportunity to promote online safety education. We have a comprehensive approach to online safety in our schools that complements the teaching and learning of eSafety in classrooms. For more info and resources visit ow.ly/A7Rl50Qy6t2

Public submissions for the independent inquiry into literacy and numeracy performance in ACT public schools have now been extended until midnight Wednesday 28 February 2024. To find out more about the inquiry or to make a submission visit ow.ly/xfmN50QArJH

A great story about Lake Ginninderra College Year 12 student Cameron Myers and his pursuit of a berth on Australia's team for the Paris 2024 Olympics. ow.ly/G6YN50QEJ4k

Last week the Canberra Raiders visited Charles Conder Primary School as part of their pre-season schools tour. Students enjoyed the visit from Jordan Rapana, James Schiller, Adrian Trevilyan and Alan Tongue. Well done everyone!

Congratulations to Narrabundah College alumna Samantha Mostyn AO, who was today announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as Australia’s next Governor-General! abc.net.au/news/2024-04-0…

Online enrolments for the 2025 school year at all ACT public schools open on Tuesday 30 April 2024. Applications lodged by 7 June will receive an offer by 29 July 2024. Find out more at ow.ly/pB5e50RkN5k

Campbell High School’s central quad has a brand new look and feel! The upgrade includes turf, furniture, plants, sandstone blocks and a large deck surrounding the biggest tree. It's so great to see students finding a new love for the quad!

Is your child starting at a new school in 2025? Check their Priority Enrolment Area. Where your student lives determines the ACT public school where they are guaranteed a place. Use this finder at bit.ly/40Jn8FU and enrol online from 30 April at bit.ly/3Zqhoj9

A reminder that tomorrow is a student-free day at ACT public schools. The first day back at school for Term 2 for students is Tuesday 30 April 2024.

Today is Reconciliation Day, an opportunity to learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and our national story. We spoke to some of our students about what Reconciliation Day means to them.

Have you remembered to enrol for the 2025 school year? If you apply by midnight on 7 June, you'll receive an offer from 29 July. Applications received after this time may receive an offer later in the year. Going local leads to great things – apply at bit.ly/3Zqhoj9