Fadden Primary School

26/10/2026

Let’s shine a light on our fabulous Fadden teachers this Friday.

20/10/2026

A great opportunity for parents to support their children with online safety.

Join one of our next parent and carer webinars on:

🗓️ Thursday 29 October – 12:00pm to 1:00pm

✨ We’ll cover:
• how AI and algorithms shape your child’s world
• practical ways to protect your child’s safety, privacy and sense of reality online
• emerging AI-driven risks, including deepfakes, chatbot grooming and the impact of hype-realistic misinformation
• ways to help your child develop critical thinking skills needed to spot bias and manipulation

🔗 Register now: Parent and Carer Online eSafety Webinar registration page: https://bit.ly/4dXpDfR
📺 Can’t join us live? No worries! Access recorded webinars and helpful videos here: https://bit.ly/ACTEDU_Online_Safety_Videos

Help your family build strong, healthy digital habits 🌐💡

15/10/2026

Fadden is impacted on Friday next week, 23rd October.

Due to Australian Education Union protected industrial action, from Monday 19 to Friday 23 October, there will be 1-hour work stoppages between 8:30 am to 9:30 am. Different ACT public schools will be affected on different days.

Please visit https://bit.ly/4jhBjOV for details and to find your school.

08/10/2026

Monday 12 October 2026 is a student-free day at all ACT public schools. Schools will be closed to students while staff take part in professional learning and plan for the term ahead.

Students return on Tuesday 13 October. We look forward to welcoming everyone back.

23/09/2026

Yesterday our 5/6 students ran a fabulous Market Day! Students had a great time shooting basketball hoops, competing in bar hang challenges and snacking on popcorn and fairy bread to name only a few of the stalls on offer.

19/09/2026

Don’t forget to come on down to the Spring Fair today!

Spring fair season is here!

Fadden Primary School is bringing families, students and neighbours together for its annual Spring Fair this Sunday. We met some of the students and P&C volunteers at the school on Friday to find out what was on their must-do list for the fair.

"Our Spring Fair is about bringing the Fadden community together and creating a strong sense of connection around our school", said Tessa, Fadden Primary School P&C President.

Ivy has her visit well planned. "I'm looking forward to face-painting, and many others, but I won't might not have much time to do it 'cause I'll only have half an hour." She's performing at Floriade in the afternoon.

Millie expects the food to be the highlight, with fairy floss high on her list. Harry will be making a beeline for the barbecue (for a sausage with tomato sauce, unless it comes with onions, in which case he skips the sauce).

Harvey is excited about the skateboarding - fair-goers will be able to borrow a skateboard and try it out with the help of an experienced skater. Harvey hasn't tried it before. "But my dad has a Tony Hawke edition [skateboard]," he says.

On top of the face painting, fairy floss and skateboarding lessons, the Fadden Spring Fair will also have a tombola and live performances from the school choir and a community band.

The parent-run fair is now in its third year and is an opportunity for the wider community to experience the welcoming community spirit of Fadden Primary School.

📅 Sunday 20 September
⌚11:00 am to 2:00 pm
📍 Fadden Primary School, Hanlon Crescent, Fadden

Discover more ACT public school fetes and fairs happening this spring through the ACT Parents website: https://bit.ly/4756cPa

17/09/2026

📢 All ACT public schools CLOSED between 8:30am and 10:30am on Thursday 24 September 2026 📢

The Australian Education Union has notified the Education Directorate that its members will take part in further protected industrial action. The next planned action is a 2-hour work stoppage next Thursday 24 September.

All ACT public schools, including specialist schools and preschools, will be CLOSED to students between 8:30am and 10:30am on Thursday 24 September 2026. The school day will commence at 10:30am.

The Education Directorate has decided to close schools to students during this time, in the interest of student and staff safety. There will be no onsite supervision during this time.

We acknowledge that school closures have significant impacts on families and these decisions are not taken lightly.

We are letting families know about this change as early as possible to help with forward planning. The safety and wellbeing of our students and staff remains our highest priority.

More information can be found online at https://bit.ly/46pXR8D

16/09/2026

REMINDER: all ACT public schools and preschools will be operating under minimal supervision arrangements from 9am to 11am TOMORROW, Thursday 17 September 2026.

Schools are open and supervision will be available for those that require it – but we understand families may wish to keep their children at home during this time.

Schools will resume regular teaching and learning from 11am.

These arrangements are to support Australian Education Union members to attend a paid time meeting to consider the ACT Government’s recent pay and conditions offer.

Thank you for your understanding and support. Read more: https://bit.ly/4AaNoeV

15/09/2026

3/4 campers are having a fabulous time at Birrigai!

09/09/2026

We would like to congratulate Thehas W, Angus M and Charlie C on their selection in the Tuggeranong regional team that will compete at the ACT Championships tomorrow. Thehas will be soaring through the air in the 11 boys long jump and both Charlie and Angus are launching the discus in their respective age groups. Good luck boys, we are sure you will represent both Fadden Primary and the Tuggeranong region with pride and determination.