Dear Parents,

This week we have had Aidan O’Brien completing work experience at Bathurst Public School. It is wonderful to have a former student back at our school and considering a career in teaching. Thank you, Aidan, for your work at Bathurst PS this week.

At the conclusion of the District Carnival, 24 children have qualified to attend the Regional Carnival to be held in Dubbo on Friday 19th September. Good luck to Sidney Shoemark, Lilly Guihot, Charlie Seager, Isla Barnes, Sophie McPhee, Joselyn Robb, Lilly Turnbull, Archer Kolkman, Sethina Addo, Boston Hurditch, James Hollier, Enaya Ibtida Ifsah, James Mahoney, Lawson Glasgow, Kaelan Wheeler, Logan Davis, Adelaide Redman, Charlotte Hollier, Billie Lindsay, Addison Jones, Jonty Rue, Thomas Callan, Cruz Fischbeck and Jenson Pawsey. 

Today we have had a box 160 boxes of Weetbix delivered from Foodbank. Every child in K-2 have received a box to take home. We thank Foodbank for their generous donation and know all families will appreciate having breakfast covered in the morning for many children.

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