Special Programs

Excursions & Camps

Students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of excursions around our local area to enhance learning opportunities such as the beach, museum, Darwin Entertainment Centre and Parliament House.

Year 4,5 and 6 students also have the opportunity to participate in school camps. They include the Territory Wildlife Park and the Batchelor Outdoor Education Centre. These camps promote curriculum learning outcomes, class bonding, leadership skills and teamwork opportunities outside of the school environment. 

Eco School

Nightcliff Primary School gained International Green Flag Accreditation (1) in 2019 and (2) 2021.

The Eco-Schools Seven Steps has assisted Nightcliff Primary School to maximize our success as an Eco-School. An Eco Committee was formed to lead the planning and implementation of environmentally and ecologically sustainable actions. The committee consists of students, teachers, NPS School Council, parents, professionals in environmental matters and members of the local community. All meet and work together to create our amazing school.

Sport

 The Physical Education program is all-inclusive, collaborative and aligned with the Australian Curriculum, ACHPER (Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation), Sporting Schools, Darwin Region Schools Sport and NT School Sport. 

We offer a wide range of sporting activities: tennis, AFL, cricket, swimming, athletics, soccer, table tennis, volleyball and basketball.

Our NPS representative school teams compete annually in national, interstate and local Darwin Region Schools, AFLNT and Tennis NT competitions. 
They have historically been very successful and have accomplished many achievements. 

Swimming
Transition to Year 2 students are able to participate in the Royal Life Saving Society’s school swimming program, ‘Swim and Survive’. This is delivered by trained instructors to develop their swimming skills and water safety awareness.
Our most Notable awards are: 
  • Tennis Australia - 2013 John Newcombe Medal for Most Outstanding Australian School Award
  • Tennis NT – 2016 & 2019 Most Outstanding School
  • AFLNT School Premiers 2008, 2009, 2010, 2016 & 2019
  • Darwin Regions Schools Champions (various years) – Swimming, Athletics, Cricket, Soccer, Table Tennis, Basketball, Netball & Rugby.

Technology & STEM

Nightcliff Primary School has a strong commitment to developing technology skills.

Under the Australian Curriculum the Technologies learning area comprises 2 subjects: 
  • Design and Technologies, in which students use design thinking and technologies to generate and produce designed solutions for authentic needs and opportunities  
  • Digital Technologies, in which students use computational thinking and information systems to define, design and implement digital solutions for authentic problems.  

National Science Week:

In 2025 National Science Week runs from the 9-17 August. This years' theme is Decoding the Universe – Exploring the unknown with nature’s hidden language. 

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