Deputy Principals News

Kindergarten Milestone!

It is hard to believe that our Kindergarten students have already completed their first semester of school! Over the past six months, we have been delighted to watch them grow in confidence, develop new skills and become increasingly independent learners.

On July 30th we will celebrate one hundred days at school.

Thank you for the important role you play in supporting your child's independence.

Education Week - Inspiring Excellence

Public Education Week 2026 is the first week of August. Public Education Week is a time to come together and celebrate the strength, diversity and achievements of NSW public education. Every day at Carlingford West PS we aim to inspire student excellence. 

We will be opening our school to celebrate our learning on Wednesday 5th August. Please join us for the following;

10.30-11.30 am- Open Classrooms (please visit your child in their classroom)

11.30-12.30 pm- Picnic on the school grounds

11.30-12.30 pm- Band and choir performances, gallery walks for art, Chinese poetry, and shared reading in the library. 

Year 2 Canteen

We will be allowing our Year 2 students to visit our canteen during second half lunch if they would like to purchase a snack. Please see the canteen section for more information about what they can purchase. 

Student Code of Conduct

In our school everyone belongs and strives for the highest standards of learning. The attached Student Code of Conduct will begin to be explicitly taught next term in our school by our class teachers. 

The posters below will be visible and on display in all of our classrooms.  

Modern Languages

At Carlingford West Public School, we are proud to offer Modern Languages as part of our curriculum to students from Kindergarten to Year 6. Learning a modern language helps students develop communication skills, cultural understanding, and an appreciation for diversity. Our current language offerings include Chinese, Korean, and Hindi.

Parents and carers can support their child's language learning by encouraging practice at home through conversations, songs, games, and exploring cultural connections. Embracing languages at Carlingford West enriches our students’ learning and opens doors to a world of possibilities!

Playground Expectations

Staying Safe As A Pedestrian

We remind students and families to use pedestrian crossings. They are the safest way to cross the road. We have two turning circles that students can walk around to get to the other side of the road. Students should not be running across the road at either the East or West Turning Circle. 

Road and Passenger Safety 

Parents and carers play a vital role in keeping children safe on the road. A child who is properly secured in an approved child car seat is less likely to be killed or injured in a crash. 

Children aged from four years old but under seven years old cannot travel in the front seat of a vehicle with two or more rows, unless all other back seats are occupied by children younger than seven years in an approved child restraint or booster seat.

Transport for NSW fact sheets 

• Keep your child safe in and out of vehicles (PDF 338KB) 
• Keep your child safe when driving to and from school (PDF 893KB) 
• Seatbelt safety on the bus (PDF 694KB

Turning Circle Drop Off

We have an increasing number of students being dropped in the Turning Circle after the bell. Please allow extra time in the morning for drop off as there is high traffic. Please follow the usual Turning Circle procedures during morning drop off. 

• Students are to get out of vehicles on the curb side. 
• There is to be no overtaking. 
• Stop at the next available stopping bay. 
• If the gate is closed. Drop off will need to be outside the gate.

School times and supervision

School supervision commences at 8:55am each day.  Students should not be at school before this time unless they are enrolled into TASK. 

Please see TASK News section in this Newsletter for contact and booking information.

If you need to leave for work before 8:55am please book your child into TASK. 

School finishes at 3:25pm and you need to collect your child/ren then or have them booked into TASK.

School Photos 2026

School photos for 2026 will take place on 6 different days, 5 days in Term 1 and 1 day in Term 3. 

Students will be photographed in their class/activity groups and individually for portrait photos. Parents may also choose their child/ren to be photographed with their siblings who also attend the school.

Photos will be available for purchase in various packs. 

Please take note of the dates for various photos. 

How to order: 

Photos can be ordered online on www.theschoolphotographer.com.au using the code G8ZXW3KA. 

Please note that orders are ONLINE ONLY.  The school will not be accepting cash.

Alexis King                            Deputy Principal (K - 2)

Sonia Durney                       Deputy Principal (Yrs 3 - 5) 

Dianne Bower                     Deputy Principal (Yrs 6 & Admin)

Yvette Ek-Moller                Network EAL/D Education Leader