Dear Parents,

Concert Celebration

Last week was one to remember at Bathurst Public School, with our students showcasing their talents both on stage and beyond.

On Thursday evening, our students proudly presented ICONS, our 2026 school concert. From Kindergarten to Year 6, every student played an important role in creating a spectacular production that celebrated music, storytelling and performance. It was wonderful to see the confidence, enthusiasm and teamwork displayed by our students, and the positive feedback from our school community has been overwhelming.

A heartfelt thank you to our staff, who dedicated countless hours to planning, rehearsing and preparing for the concert, and to our families for your ongoing support and encouragement. Your partnership helps make opportunities like these so special for our students.

Festival of Choral Music

On Friday, 18 members of our school choir travelled to Sydney to perform in the Festival of Choral Music at the iconic Sydney Opera House. Performing alongside more than 700 students from across New South Wales, our choir sang a challenging repertoire of two-part harmony, including songs in Dharug and Spanish. They represented Bathurst Public School with pride and should be incredibly proud of their achievement. Thank you to Mrs Cafe and Mrs Datt for your work with our choir.

Book Week Parade

Next week, in Week 5, we will celebrate Book Week. This year's theme is 'Symphony of Stories'. We will hold our Annual Book week parade and Book Fair on Tuesday 18th August. The Book Week parade will commence at 11.40am under the COLA. Our front gate will be open from 11.30am. The Book Fair will be held in the annexe (office building, with ramp access) at the conclusion of the Book Parade. 

Families can purchase books via pre-payment online at www.scholastic.com.au/book-fairs/payments/ making sure the receipt number is provided to the school prior to the Book Fair. Children sent with money on the day will be able to purchase books from 9.15am-11am and parents/carers and children will be able to visit the Book Fair at the conclusion of the book parade. We encourage all children to dress up for the book parade as a book character and welcome all families to come and support us.

Girls Soccer

Wishing our Girls Soccer Team and their coach, Mrs Sarah White, the best of luck as they travel to Mudgee tomorrow to take on Mudgee Public School in their Regional Semi Final. We are all cheering you on!

Lennie's Great Adventure

A big thank you to the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre (BMEC) for their generous offer of complimentary tickets for Bathurst Public School students and their families to Lennie's Great Adventure tonight, Thursday 13th August, at 7.00pm.

Based on the award-winning book, this fun and interactive opera is designed for children aged 5–12 years and their families. Complimentary tickets can be accessed using the promo code LENNIE when booking.

For more information or to book your tickets, visit:https://www.bmec.com.au/whats-on/lennies-great-adventure/

Check-in Assessments

In Week 6, students in Year 3-6 will participate in the Check-in assessment.

The Check-in assessment is a NSW Department of Education online literacy and numeracy assessment available to support schools to assess and monitor student learning.

The assessment can supplement existing school practices to identify how students are performing in literacy and numeracy and to help teachers tailor their teaching more specifically to student needs. Students with disability may receive the same level of support during the assessment they would normally receive in the classroom.

• The assessment will be scheduled for our Year 3-6 students during Week 6   
• All students complete a reading assessment and a numeracy assessment. Year 6 students will also complete a writing assessment.

Spotlight on Attendance

As the colder weather settles in, we’ve seen a rise in illness and student absences. If your child is unwell and unable to attend school, please record their absence via the Parent Portal. Your support helps us maintain our excellent rate of explained absences—thank you for keeping our records up to date.

Term 3 Parent Teacher Interviews 

Our Parent/Teacher Interviews have been organised for Tuesday 11th August and Wednesday 12th August for the Support Unit classes (held in the Interview Room) and Monday 31st August - Friday 4th September for all other classes (held in the Annexe). These meetings will allow parents to meet with teachers, talk about your child's progress during Semester 1, find out what is to be taught during Semester 2 and talk about any issues or concerns you have. Interview bookings are open through the Sentral Parent Portal. Interviews will be face to face or via phone. If there are any issues, please contact the office at school.

The timetable for Parent/Teacher Interviews in Week 4 and 7 is as follows:

Monday 31st August - 1/2G, 1/2W and 1/2SP  

Monday 31st August - 5/6D Parent Teacher Interviews 

Tuesday 1st Sept - 5/6C, 5/6T and 5/6B Parent Teacher Interviews   

Tuesday 1st Sept - 1/2M Parent Teacher Interviews

Wednesday 2nd Sept - 2/3F, 3/4W, 3/4GW and 3/4M Parent Teacher Interviews  

Friday 4th Sept - KM and KMc Parent Teacher Interviews 

Our 10 Day Term 4 Intensive Swimming Program will occur from Monday 23rd November - Friday 4th 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 $105.00 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 Thursday, 24th September. The final balance must be paid by Friday, 6th 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

Principa