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Welcome to Canberra Primary School’s website. We hope that it gives you a flavour of daily life at Canberra.
At Canberra Primary School our pupils are at the heart of everything that we do and we constantly strive to ensure that they are provided with a happy and safe learning environment where they receive the encouragement, challenge and support they require to achieve.
Canberra Primary School is an inclusive school where children are treated as individuals and nurtured to develop their skills and abilities. We have high expectations of all of our children and recognise that they need opportunities to be both successful and challenged if they are to become independent, self-motivated and resilient. We believe that the wide range of fun and creative learning opportunities provided combined with our caring ethos creates the conditions necessary for our children to achieve.
The partnership between home and school is central to our success and we aim to ensure that all parents and carers have the information they need to support their child. We hope that the information, photographs and news articles available on our website helps to achieve this aim.
Please enjoy browsing our website!
At Canberra Primary School our pupils are at the heart of everything that we do and we constantly strive to ensure that they are provided with a happy and safe learning environment where they receive the encouragement, challenge and support they require to achieve.
Canberra Primary School is an inclusive school where children are treated as individuals and nurtured to develop their skills and abilities. We have high expectations of all of our children and recognise that they need opportunities to be both successful and challenged if they are to become independent, self-motivated and resilient. We believe that the wide range of fun and creative learning opportunities provided combined with our caring ethos creates the conditions necessary for our children to achieve.
The partnership between home and school is central to our success and we aim to ensure that all parents and carers have the information they need to support their child. We hope that the information, photographs and news articles available on our website helps to achieve this aim.
Please enjoy browsing our website!
World Book Day 27.2.26 - We are having an event to celebrate World Book Day on Thursday 5th March, we would love everyone to come dressed as their favourite character from a book. (Please no football colours). We will be having 4 events on the day a party, a kahoot quiz, a scavenger hunt and a design the front cover of a book competition. (Our kitchen will also be hosting a themed menu for the day. - See parent's portal for menu)
P3 & P4 Trip 27.2.26 - We would like to take the opportunity on Wednesday 4th March to take the Primary 3 & 4’s on a visit to Kelvingrove Art Gallery a cold lunch can be ordered from school alternatively they can bring a packed lunch in from home. Coaches will leave the school at 9.15am and return at 2.45pm. Please can you ensure they come dressed for changeable weather.
Millport Infromation Evening 27.2.26 -We would like to invite you along to our in person information evening on Monday the 2nd March at 6pm.
Parent Council Rainbow Hamper 27.2.26 -The Parent Council looking for donations for a coloured hamper event to continue to raise funds to support the school.
The colours are:
P1 - Yellow. P2 - Green. P3 - Blue. P4 - Purple. P5 - Pink. P6 - Silver/Gold. P7 - Red. Nursery - All colours
Items are to be handed into school by Friday 6th March. The Parent Council will be selling tickets at Parents Night on Thursday 12th March (card machine available) and will have a sample hamper to view. These are priced at £1 per entry. The draw will take place on Friday 13th March 2026. If you would like to buy a raffle ticket, pop your money into an envelope (or folded and taped up paper!) with your child's name, class and amount written on it. Email the Parent Council for bank details if you would prefer to bank transfer - canberraparentcouncil@outlook.com - and they will reply with the details you need.
Parent/Carer consultation 20.2.26 -We are delighted to invite you to our Parent/Carer and child consultations on Thursday 12th March. The link to book your appointment will be live on ParentsPortal on Monday 23rd February. This is a great opportunity to discuss your child's strengths and next steps with their class teacher.
P3 & P4 Trip 27.2.26 - We would like to take the opportunity on Wednesday 4th March to take the Primary 3 & 4’s on a visit to Kelvingrove Art Gallery a cold lunch can be ordered from school alternatively they can bring a packed lunch in from home. Coaches will leave the school at 9.15am and return at 2.45pm. Please can you ensure they come dressed for changeable weather.
Millport Infromation Evening 27.2.26 -We would like to invite you along to our in person information evening on Monday the 2nd March at 6pm.
Parent Council Rainbow Hamper 27.2.26 -The Parent Council looking for donations for a coloured hamper event to continue to raise funds to support the school.
The colours are:
P1 - Yellow. P2 - Green. P3 - Blue. P4 - Purple. P5 - Pink. P6 - Silver/Gold. P7 - Red. Nursery - All colours
Items are to be handed into school by Friday 6th March. The Parent Council will be selling tickets at Parents Night on Thursday 12th March (card machine available) and will have a sample hamper to view. These are priced at £1 per entry. The draw will take place on Friday 13th March 2026. If you would like to buy a raffle ticket, pop your money into an envelope (or folded and taped up paper!) with your child's name, class and amount written on it. Email the Parent Council for bank details if you would prefer to bank transfer - canberraparentcouncil@outlook.com - and they will reply with the details you need.
Parent/Carer consultation 20.2.26 -We are delighted to invite you to our Parent/Carer and child consultations on Thursday 12th March. The link to book your appointment will be live on ParentsPortal on Monday 23rd February. This is a great opportunity to discuss your child's strengths and next steps with their class teacher.
Canberra Vision, Values and Aims
Canberra Primary School Improvement Plan 2025-26
Canberra Primary School Standards and Qualities Report 2024-25
Canberra Primary Handbook 2026-27
Bullying - A Guide for Parents/Carers
Curriculum Rationale
Learning, Teaching and Assessment policy
Promoting Positive Relationships and Tackling Bullying Behaviour Policy
A-Z of Attachment - South Lanarkshire Council Attachment Strategy
Canberra School Travel Plan
Canberra Primary School Improvement Plan 2025-26
Canberra Primary School Standards and Qualities Report 2024-25
Canberra Primary Handbook 2026-27
Bullying - A Guide for Parents/Carers
Curriculum Rationale
Learning, Teaching and Assessment policy
Promoting Positive Relationships and Tackling Bullying Behaviour Policy
A-Z of Attachment - South Lanarkshire Council Attachment Strategy
Canberra School Travel Plan
Our school and nursery newsletters are sent out in a Sway each month. They have been changed to a PDF format for the website and this means that some features and the layout might not work as effectively as in the originals.
Primary 1 Term 1 - Newsletter
Primary 2 Term 1 Newsletter
Primary 3 Term 1 Newsletter
Primary 4 Term1 Newsletter
Primary 5 Term 1 Newsletter
Primary 6 Term1 Newsletter
Primary 7 Term1 Newsletter
Primary 2 Term 1 Newsletter
Primary 3 Term 1 Newsletter
Primary 4 Term1 Newsletter
Primary 5 Term 1 Newsletter
Primary 6 Term1 Newsletter
Primary 7 Term1 Newsletter
Parent Council
The Parent Council meets monthly on a Monday between 6.30-8.00pm. All parents/carers of children from Nursery - Primary 7 are part of the Parent Forum and are welcome to join the Parent Council, which supports the school with decision making, fundraising and putting on events. Please contact the school office to find out more.
Parent Council office bearers & meeting dates
HMI reports March 2024
School Nursery Summary letter
The Parent Council meets monthly on a Monday between 6.30-8.00pm. All parents/carers of children from Nursery - Primary 7 are part of the Parent Forum and are welcome to join the Parent Council, which supports the school with decision making, fundraising and putting on events. Please contact the school office to find out more.
Parent Council office bearers & meeting dates
HMI reports March 2024
School Nursery Summary letter
Breakfast Club
8.15am-8.45am (P1-P7 only)
School/Nursery day
9.00am-3.00pm
Break: 10.30am-10.45am (school only)
Nursery lunch: 11.30am
School Lunch: 12.15pm-1.00pm
Canberra Primary School Phone. 01355 224362
Belmont Drive Fax. 01355 263392
East Kilbride Email. office@canberra-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk
G75 8HD
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