General News

Carlingford Dundas Lions Club Food Drive

Our school will be participating in the collection of non-perishable foods as part of the Lions Club Food Drive this year. The club will direct our donations to local charities for distribution and make somebody’s Christmas a little brighter than it may otherwise be.

Donations will be collected until Thursday 4th December (Week 8) and can be dropped straight to the school office.

Cans and boxes are preferred so please try to avoid any items in glass containers. Some examples of non-perishable food items include: canned goods, rice, pasta, noodles, biscuits and cereal.

Thank you in advance for your support with this worthwhile cause.

From the Office

Please attend to the following correspondence:

• Payment for Year 6 Signature Bears and Balls
• Payment for Year 6 (2026) Jerseys
• Payment for Stage 3 Footsteps Dance Program

Dear parents and carers,

Ethics classes are weekly discussion-based lessons available for students who don’t attend Religion/SRE. Students explore topics like fairness, honesty, kindness and making good decisions. They learn to listen to others, think carefully about different ideas and reasons and share their views in a respectful and supportive space. For 2026, we are seeking volunteers to continue offering ethics classes to all grades. 30-minute lessons are held on Wednesday, early afternoon, at 11:25, 12:05, and 12:35 PM.

Online information sessions

Choose a session and register here: https://events.humanitix.com/host/60ee553cb18142000ad526df

In a 1-hour online session, you’ll:

• See what an ethics class looks like in action

• Have your questions answered

• Discover how students learn to express themselves and consider different perspectives

• Learn how lessons help students develop confidence in sharing ideas and listening to others.

Curious, considering volunteering or want to know more? Please join us.

More Info: julia.kosheleva@primaryethics.com.au  

 *Primary Ethics trains and supports volunteer ethics teachers - https://primaryethics.com.au/

Lost Property

We have noticed a large number of unlabelled and unclaimed jackets in the school’s lost property, many of which are new. To help us clear this and ensure these items find a good home, we encourage you to please check for any missing jackets your child may have.

If these items are not collected by the end of term, they will be kindly donated to a local clothing shop.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Getting to school by bus in 2026

Will your child be catching the bus to school next year? Applications are now open for a 2026 School Opal cards.  As this is a busy time of year, we highly recommend applying before the end of this year. It’s also a good idea to check the bus timetable to help make your child’s journey to school as easy as possible. 

School Opal cards

• All students catching the bus in 2026 will need a School Opal card.
• Under the School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS), eligible students can apply for free or subsidised travel between home and school.
• For more information about the SSTS and how to apply for a School Opal Card, visit https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/#/ (best accessed from a desktop computer) click 'Apply now'. 

Bus timetables

Busways operates your school's bus services. To find your child’s school bus timetable: 

1. Go to busways.com.au/nsw 
2. Click ‘School Services’ in the navigation bar, then proceed to ‘school timetables’
3. Enter the school’s name in ‘Enter a school name’ field

4. Select the school’s name to open the timetable. 

    

If you are unable to find or search for the school's name, use the drop-down menus on the same page to find the school. Once the timetable is opened, you will be able to identify which school bus services are available in your area for your child.