Nhulunbuy Primary School is excited to host a Science and Technology Expo, bringing real-world science to life for our students through interactive experiences with local community groups and First Nations scientists. Students will rotate through a range of hands-on activities, including exciting science experiments, robotics challenges, quizzes, and problem-solving tasks designed to spark curiosity and…
The Art of Discovery is a week‑long art showcase celebrating the creativity, complexity, and humanity behind scientific research. This exhibition invites students, researchers and citizen scientists to share their work not just as data, but as stories. Revealing both the beauty of discovery and the reality of life in the lab. Works on display will…
Founded in 2024 by a group of enterprising Year 9 students, the Parkdale Science Fair brings together curious minds from Years 5 to 12 and local primary schools to celebrate hands‑on STEM. After attracting hundreds of entries across six feeder schools, Parkdale students and staff in 2025, the Fair returns in 2026 bigger and bolder…
Our special event is all about showing girls in Stage 2 and Stage 3 that science, technology, engineering and math aren’t just school subjects – or just for boys – they’re exciting pathways to real‑world careers where women can shine. During the day, students will participate in up to three hands‑on STEM projects, each linked…
The Women in STEM Breakfast brings together students, old scholars, and industry professionals for a morning of inspiration and connection. The event will feature panel discussions with women across STEM industries, including several of our old scholars, who will share their career journeys and advice on resilience, curiosity, and lifelong learning. This year, our keynote…
Waubra Primary School students are going to create a kitchen garden in our veggie beds. We will research the best growing conditions and best veggies to plant for this time of year. We will care for our veggies and use them to eat to make healthy snacks and lunches!
Deep beneath the school, scientists were developing a special seed designed to help plants grow faster and stronger. But during a routine experiment, the seed absorbed too much energy and transformed into a giant super-plant! Overnight, enormous vines burst through the laboratory walls, giant flowers blocked the exits, and twisting roots wrapped around important equipment….
Our Annual Roll Call trivia competion. Each stage, 4,5 and 6, have a different trivia google quiz to complete as a group. The Roll Call with the most correct answers in each stage gets a prize.
Magnify the micro in this drop-in drawing activity with visual artist Briony Barr. Explore the possibilities and pathways of the cells within us through drawing. Using a stem cell-inspired card deck and guided drawing prompts, you’ll experiment with collaborative mark-making while discovering more about the building blocks of our bodies. This event is part of…
Step into the world where science, sport, technology and creativity collide! Brains, Boots & Beyond is an exciting National Science Week experience that brings the science of the brain to life through Virtual Reality, sport, and hands-on activities. This innovative project combines the power of neuroscience, psychology, resilience, teamwork and recovery with the energy and…
