Dear Parents,
This week we have marked two significant events in our national calendar: National Sorry Day – on Monday – and National Reconciliation Week, which runs from 27th May to 3rd June. On National Sorry Day, we pay our respects and acknowledge the Stolen Generations. It’s a time for reflection, recognition and compassion as we commit to healing and building a more genuine relationship with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. This year’s theme for National Reconciliation Week, ‘Bridging Now to Next’, invites us to reconcile the past with the present, and walk together towards a more respectful and inclusive future. Our children have decorated hands this week to display in classrooms and around the school. We also have over 100 children taking part in the Bathurst Council Reconciliation Walk/Run and BBQ on Friday. We hope to see lots of our families join us.
We had the most wonderful time today at our ’Daffodil Delights’ Morning Tea, raising funds for Daffodil Cottage. Thank you to all our families who donated cakes, biscuits and a host of other yummy treats for morning tea. Thank you to the many parents and friends who came along to support our annual fundraiser. At the time of printing, we had raised $1620.00 from sales during Break 1. A big thank you to Mrs Murphy for coordinating the Daffodil Delights Morning Tea.
Congratulations to all of our children who attended the District Cross Country on Wednesday. The results that we have received are (with the top 6 children qualifying to attend the Regional Trials);
8/9 girls
3rd Charlie Seager
5th Natalia Heiner
7th Jemima Lyle
8/9 boys
4th James Hollier
10th Patrick Muldoon
10 years girls
5th Jordyn Gleeson
7th Zara Tallentire
10th Sethina Addo
10 years boys
4th Will Skein
6th Kaelan Wheeler
11 years girls
3rd Sophie McPhee
5th Lilly Guihot
9th Ava Bartholomew
11 years boys
3rd Jax Brennan
12/13 girls
6th Heidi Lyle
Congratulations to Charlotte Seager, Natalia Heiner, James Hollier, Jordyn Gleeson, Will Skein, Kaelan Wheeler, Lilly Guihot, Sophie McPhee, Jax Brennan and Heidi Lyle who have qualified to attend the Western Cross Country Trials on Wednesday 11th June at Gosling Creek in Orange.
Well done to our CWA Public Speakers. Our four winners have attended the zone finals this week, with Year 6 occurring today. Lori Hegvold, Ashwin Buttsworth, Adeline Hunter and Ellie Stone have been our school representatives. Well done and congratulations to all these wonderful children. We look forward to hearing the final results.
Game Changer Challenge 2025 – Stage 1 Complete! A big congratulations to our incredible student team – Heidi, Charlotte, Evie, Peyton and Adeline – for successfully completing Stage 1 of the 2025 Game Changer Challenge! With a focus on tackling plastic pollution, these young changemakers have demonstrated creativity, critical thinking and teamwork. The team is now gearing up for Stage 2, set to take place in Term 3. We can’t wait to see the innovative ideas they develop. The 2025 Game Changer Challenge is a statewide initiative that empowers students to explore real-world problems and design innovative solutions. This year’s wicked problem is ‘ensuring sustainable futures for all’, based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12. Challengers are encouraged to think big, collaborate and make a positive impact on the environment and their communities. Thank you, Mrs Guihot, for the work you are doing with the team.
Last week Harvey Glasgow was selected in the Western Boys Netball Team. This is an outstanding effort.
Good luck to our Soccer Team, Mrs McPhee and Miss Barber who will play at the Soccer Gala Day tomorrow, Friday 30th May. Our first game is at 9am against Raglan PS.
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.
If any parent has any concerns regarding any aspect of school life, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kate White
Principal