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School Photographs 2026 – Timetable

Our school photographs will be taken across Monday 2 March and Tuesday 3 March 2026.

 

Please ensure students arrive in full school uniform (including correct socks and shoes). To help photos look their best, please avoid non-uniform items that can be seen under uniform, and students should remove jumpers/jackets for photos unless advised otherwise.

Photo timetable 

Monday 2 March

  • Year 4
  • Year 5
  • Year 6
  • Support Unit classes 
  • School captains and ambassadors

 

  • Year 6 group photo (scheduled for after lunch) 

 

Tuesday 3 March

  • Family photos (available from 8:30am) 

     

  • Kindergarten
  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3
  • Sports captains (wear Sports Uniform)

 

 If there are any changes to the timetable in the lead-up, we will notify the community.

Digital learning platforms in 2026

This year, Hurstville Public School will use Seesaw as the learning platform for students in Kindergarten – Year 2 and Support Unit only. Students in Years 3–6 will engage in learning through Microsoft Teams. This means families who may have previously relied on Seesaw for notices and updates from the school will no longer receive them in Years 3-6.

 

Parent notifications will continue to be shared through School eNews and the School Belltower Newsletter. Please ensure you are registered to School eNews so you don’t miss important updates. 

 

School eNews (1) (1).pdf

 

School Uniform – Hats and Shoes

At Hurstville Public School, we ask for your support to ensure students are in full school uniform each day. Wearing uniform helps build a strong sense of belonging, keeps students safe and shows pride in our school. 

 

Hats

  • Students are required to wear the Hurstville school hat (blue cap or blue bucket hat with logo, or Year 6 black cap) whenever they are outdoors.
  • Our “No hat – play in the shade” rule applies at all times.

  • Branded or patterned hats that are not part of the school uniform should not be worn. 

     

Shoes

  • Students should wear black, closed-in school shoes each day (except sport days).
  • On sport days, students may wear white or black joggers as part of the sports uniform.

  • Coloured or fluoro sneakers are not part of our school uniform. 

     

     

If you are unsure about any aspect of the uniform or need assistance to purchase items, please contact the school office – we are here to help. 

HPS Uniform 2026.pdf

 

Special Religious Education (SRE) and Special Education in Ethics (SEE)

 

Hurstville Public School offers Special Religious Education (SRE) and Special Education in Ethics (SEE) each week on Wednesdays. Students will continue on with their 2025 program choices. If you wish your child to change programs, please contact the school in writing. Students will only be placed in different programs at the beginning of the next school term.

 

2026 program dates (Wednesdays):

  • Term 1: 25 February (Week 5) to 1 April (Week 10)
  • Term 2: 29 April (Week 2) to 1 July (Week 10)
  • Term 3: 22 July (Week 1) to 23 September (Week 10)

  • Term 4: 14 October (Week 1) to 18 November (Week 6)

     

Session times (Wednesdays):

  • Kindergarten – Year 2: 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm

  • Year 3 – Year 6: 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm

     

Families can review information about the approved SRE/SEE providers and their curriculum outlines through providers’ published materials. If you have any questions about SRE/SEE at Hurstville PS, please contact the school office.