Palmers Island Public School

03/10/2026

Family fun day!

03/10/2026

Come on down to the PIPS fair

21/09/2026

PIPSQUEAKS final session before the end of the term! Come along and bring your friends. Meet Kate Collins Dietitian and Health Promotion Officer. This Friday at Palmers Island Public School!

18/09/2026

October School Holiday Program 🏄🏽‍♀️ 🍉🏀🎾

Come join us for some fun activities these school Holidays.

If you would like to join in on the fun let us know by texting the number below.

📱0484 034 719

18/09/2026

18/09/2026

Touch Footy Gala Day!
What an awesome day!
Our Stage 2 and 3 students had an absolute ball at the Touch Footy Gala Day, enjoying every minute of the competition, teamwork and fun.
A huge shoutout to the amazing Maclean High School students who once again did a fantastic job refereeing and coaching throughout the day. Your support makes these events so special for our kids!
Thanks to Yamba Touch Football for putting on another fantastic event and giving our students the opportunity to get out there, have fun and show off their skills!
NSW Department of Education
My Clarence Valley

15/09/2026

New screen-use guidelines will be introduced in NSW public schools from Term 1, 2027, with recommended maximum times for students using individual digital devices such as laptops, tablets and desktop computers.

The guidelines will reinforce that technology should only be used where it provides a better learning experience than non-digital alternatives, with limits increasing gradually as students get older:

- No individual student device use in public preschools
- Up to 15 minutes a day for Kindergarten to Year 2
- Up to 30 minutes a day for Years 3 and 4
- Up to 45 minutes a day for Years 5 and 6
- Up to one-quarter of the time per subject for Years 7 to 10
- Up to half the time per subject for Years 11 and 12

These recommended limits will operate across a week of lessons, giving schools flexibility in how screen use is incorporated into learning.

New guidelines will recommend a minimum of one hour a day of learning using pen and paper, reflecting strong evidence of the learning benefits of writing by hand and reading from paper.

Schools will also recommend limiting screen use for homework to help reduce overall screen use at home, with the use of digital devices for homework not recommended before Year 5.

15/09/2026

Got a little picky eater at home?

We’re lucky to have the lovely Kate Collins from NSW Health joining us to chat all things early childhood nutrition and share some simple, practical tips for feeding little ones.

Pop the date in your diary — Friday 25 September! 💚
NSW Department of Education My Clarence Valley

11/09/2026

🥦 Do you remember being told to finish everything on your plate?

For many of us, it was part of growing up.

But what if the best approach isn’t encouraging children to eat more?

Northern Rivers parents are learning about ‘responsive feeding’ through our PICNIC program.

It’s helping take the stress out of mealtimes and to build healthy eating habits for life for Kate’s son Zave (in the pic) and other little ones across the region.

Find out more: https://nnswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/news/picnic-helps-parents-swap-mealtime-stress-confidence

09/09/2026

We are underway - our cane has been planted for our Schools Cane Growing Challenge! Thanks Farmer Tim - Lets see if this Palmers Island soil can get us over the line to take out the challenge!
Clarence Canegrowers Association Clarence Harvest Celebration