Starting Strong in Reception is a short podcast series that helps families and children feel confident, prepared, and excited for their first year of school. Each short episode shares simple tips, reassuring insights, and practical ideas to make the transition smooth and positive.

Episode 1- Holiday routines for school readiness

In this episode, we welcome two LNPS old scholars, Ananya and Nicholas, who return to share their real-life experiences of transitioning from Year 6 to Year 7. Speaking directly to our senior students, they unpack what high school is really like, from navigating new routines and subjects, to making new friends, managing homework, and settling into a bigger school environment.

Their honest advice, tips, and stories give current LNPS students a clearer picture of what to expect, what challenges might come up, and how exciting this next chapter can be.

Tune in for a supportive, relatable guide to starting high school.

The conclusion to the Year 5 Democracy in Action project. With the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Opposition Leader and the Media Team.

Our Year 5 students have been diving deep into their inquiry unit, “Democracy in Action,” exploring the foundations of democratic systems and what it means to have a voice within a community. As part of this authentic learning experience, students formed their own political parties, developed policies based on issues that mattered to them, and ran full campaign trails across the school.

Welcome to Learner Qualities in Action: The Empowered Classroom, where student voice, curiosity, and authentic learning take centre stage. In this episode, our staff step behind the microphone to explore the skills, mindsets, and dispositions that shape empowered, engaged, and successful learners at LNPS.

Episode 1 features real classroom conversations from LNPS staff and highlights how our learner qualities come to life through the implementation of co-constructed Anchor Charts. These charts are used as a powerful strategy to support student ownership of learning, guide inquiry, strengthen collaboration, and promote problem-solving and meaningful discussions.

Join us and tune in!