Administration Messages

School Photos

Macgregor Primary School’s school photos will be taken in Term 2, Week 7 on Tuesday 2 June and Friday 5 June. Students are asked to arrive dressed in full school uniform on their photo day.

Further information, including class schedules and photo ordering details, will be shared closer to the date.

Stay Connected with the Sentral for Parents App

& Parent Portal

Our school uses the Sentral for Parents App and the Sentral Parent Portal to make communication with families and careers simple, timely and all in one place. These tools help you stay connected with your child’s school journey from any device.

Sentral for Parents App

Downloaded & installed on a phone/device

Parent Portal

Accessed via web browser

What you can access

Newsletters, updates and notices
Quick and easy absence notifications
Secure 2‑way messaging with teachers
School documents and forms
Calendar items and upcoming events
Parent–teacher interview bookings
Payments for excursions, fees and activities

The Parent Portal works through any web browser, while the Sentral for Parents App gives you the same features on your phone for easy access on the go.

How to Get Started

Getting set up only takes a moment:

Check your email for your Parent Portal registration link and access key from the school.
Follow the link and sign in using your ACT Digital Account.
Download the Sentral for Parents App (iOS or Android) if you’d like mobile access.
Log in using the same details to see your child’s information instantly.

If you have more than one child, you can link them all under the same account.

If you are having trouble accessing Sentral for Parents App or Parent Portal, please contact the front office team for assistance on 6142 1600.

SentralPay - New Digital Payment

Making a school payment

Our school now uses SentralPay, a secure digital payment system.

Families using the Sentral for Parents App or Parent Portal (via browser) will receive notifications through the platform and can pay through the app and online.

For those without parent portal access, requests for contributions will be sent via email with a payment link. An automated receipt will be generated and sent to you following payment.

Payments by other methods (e.g. EFTPOS) continue to be accepted at our front office.

Devices in School

A reminder for the new school year
If students bring a mobile phone or personal communication device to school, it must be handed in at the front office on arrival or given to their teacher for secure storage.

All devices are kept safely at the front office throughout the day and will be returned to students at the end of the school day.

Thank you for your ongoing support in helping us maintain a calm, focused and safe learning environment for every student.

Community Coffee Mornings Are Back!

Dear Community

We will be re commencing our Community Coffee mornings in Term 1, 2026.

Please join us under the Junior Cola on Friday mornings from 8:30am - 9:00am.

This weekly event provides an opportunity to meet and socialize with fellow

community members for a cuppa and chat.

Equity Fund 2026 - Open for Applications

The 2026 Future of Education Equity Fund is open for applications to provide financial support to eligible low-income Canberra families and independent students from preschool to year 12.

The fund provides a one-off annual payment to help cover school costs such as uniforms, sport equipment and activities, tuition and music lessons. Payments per eligible student are $400 (preschool), $500 (primary school) and $750 (high school/college, including CIT years 11–12).
School staff can help families with completing applications. Applications close 30 November 2026.
For more information, contact EquityFund@act.gov.au or call 02 6207 1818.

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