Dear Parents,

Our Stage 3 children are currently at Stanwell Tops having a tremendous time. I know the children are thoroughly enjoying themselves and making lots of memories. It’s been wonderful to watch them grow and give new things a go this week. A highlight has been the support the children have offered one another. This has been lovely and humbling to watch. The excursion should be home between 5.45pm and 6.15pm on Friday evening. The buses will arrive in the Rocket Street Bus Bay and parents are asked to collect bags as they are taken off the bus. Children can then be picked up from their classrooms after names have been marked off the roll. To take 107 children away to camp is no easy feat! A heartfelt thanks to the staff that attended camp. They have been absolutely incredible. Their support and encouragement of every child has been outstanding. Thank you, Mr Datt and Ms Reedy, for the countless hours spent preparing, writing the plans and getting everything organised. Thank you, Mrs Calder, Ms Lloyd, Ms Barber, Mrs Culham, Ms Hall, Mr Summerson, Mrs Sarah White and Ms Casey, on giving up your own time and your incredible work. To witness the wonderful way in which our staff go above and beyond every day to ensure our children succeed makes me so proud. Again, thank you all.

We have had Haylee Taylor visit our school today to run an art workshop with our Stage 2 and 3 Aboriginal children. The children had a terrific time showing off some wonderful skills. Thank you, Haylee, for spending time with us today, and thank you, Mrs George, for coordinating this activity.

Our P&C have worked really hard putting together an amazing School Concert Raffle with approximately 20 prizes. Next week, the P&C will send home 10 raffle tickets with each student. All families are encouraged to support this raffle buy buying the tickets so the P&C can continue to support the resourcing of our school. Once you have sold the raffle tickets, please return all ticket butts and money to the office at school. The raffle will be drawn the week after the School Concert.

Our 10 Day Term 4 Intensive Swimming Program will occur from Monday 24th November - Friday 5th December at the Manning Aquatic Centre. This program will be open to all children from Kindergarten to Year 6. The children will be taught by qualified Swimming Instructors employed by the Manning Aquatic Centre. Sessions will be 45 minutes long and will run for 10 days between 9.15am. and 2.00pm. Children will be accompanied to and from the pool by school staff. The cost will be $140.00 for the 10-day program, including bus travel, facility entry, and professional instruction. This can be paid through our Sentral Parent Portal or at the front office via cash or EFTPOS. Active Kids and First Lap vouchers are not accepted this year. If you would like your child to attend, please answer the questions through the Sentral Parent Portal. Medical information is not provided or updated through the Portal. Please contact the front office with any medical updates. A deposit of $50 must be paid to secure your child's position in the program by Friday, 26th September. The final balance must be paid by Friday, 7th November. After this date, there will be no refunds. Parents will be informed of the details of their child's classes before the program commences. Parents are asked to contact the school and update their child's medical information closer to the start of the program if necessary. If parents have any further questions regarding this Intensive Swimming Program, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Mitchell, Miss Reedy or Mrs White.

Reminders

Our School Athletics Carnival will be held on Thursday 3rd July at Morse Park. All children turning 8-13 years are eligible to compete. All children in Years 3-6 and eligible Year 2 children will attend the day to compete and spectate. No have been pushed out through the portal. Please go onto the Sentral parent portal and give permission for your child to attend.

Our School Concert will be held on Wednesday 6th August, 2025 (Week 3, Term 3) at the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre (BMEC). There will be a matinee and evening performance. All children in K-6 will be involved in performances. Tickets will go on sale soon. Messages will be placed on Facebook, on Sentral and in the Newsletter to inform families when they will come on sale.

If any parent has any concerns regarding any aspect of school life, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kate White

Principal