Dear Parents,

On Tuesday, Semester 1 reports were sent home with children for parents. Reports can also be downloaded from the Sentral Parent Portal. I encourage parents to contact their child’s teacher to talk about any aspect of their child’s learning. Parent Teacher Interviews have been scheduled during Term 3. Support Classes will have their interviews in Week 4 and the rest of the school will occur in Week 8. The booking system for Parent Teacher Interviews on Sentral will open early next term. An overview of dates is;

• Thursday 14th and Friday 15th August – Support classes
• Monday 8th September - Stage 3
• Tuesday 9th September - Stage 1
• Wednesday 10th September - Stage 2
• Friday 12th September - Kindergarten

We were thrilled to be informed very late last week that our groups that were nominated and auditioned for Schools Spectacular were successful. This year, we will have children involved across three different ensembles at Schools Spectacular. In the coming weeks, information will be distributed for regarding the audition process for the below groups;

• D'Arts Ensemble - 4 children involved at Schools Spectacular
• Primary Combined Dance  - 12 children involved at Schools Spectacular
• Primary  Choir - 8 children involved at Schools Spectacular

Our Choral Festival children attended Bathurst West PS on Tuesday for their Festival of Choral Music rehearsal. The children involved along, with Mrs Cafe and Mrs Datt, will travel to the Opera House to perform on Friday 8th August. 

Our Year 6 children had their first full day of transition to Year 7 on Wednesday and both Bathurst High and Kelso High Campuses. The children were very excited about all the different subjects and facilities the high school have to offer. Well done to our Year 6 children on their participation and behaviour on Wednesday. You were wonderful representatives of our school.

The Multicultural Public Speaking Competition local finals have taken place today. At the time of printing we were still waiting to hear the results. We had Peyton McIntosh involved in the finals today. We look forward to hearing the results on Peyton's return. 

Last week, Charlotte Morris proudly represented Bathurst Public School as a member of the Western Girls Basketball team at the NSW PSSA Basketball State Championship Cup in Sutherland. Over three action-packed days, Charlotte played with determination and enthusiasm alongside nine other talented players from across the Western region. It was a fantastic experience for such a passionate and dedicated young athlete —congratulations, Charlotte! A shout out to Mrs Francis for her continued support of BPS basketball, and to Mr Datt for helping Charlotte balance both the Championship and her Stanwell Tops school camp experience. What a busy week!

Also last week, Cruz Fischbeck attended the NSW PSSA State Rugby League Championships in Liverpool . Cruz played well at fullback and also took on the goal-kicking responsibilities of the team! The team finished 10th overall, which against some very tough competition, is a great result! Well done, Cruz. 

Good luck to our Rugby League Team, Mrs Goninan, Mrs Fischbeck, and Charlie and Jackson Fischbeck as they travel to Parkes tomorrow to take part in the Regional finals of the NSW PSSA Knockout Competition. They have trained and prepared well, and we wish them all the very best of luck.

Our School Athletics Carnival will be held on Thursday 3rd July at Morse Park. All children turning 8-13 years are eligible to compete. All children in Years 3-6 and eligible Year 2 children will attend the day to compete and spectate. Notes have been pushed out through the Sentral portal. Please go onto the Sentral parent portal and give permission for your child to attend.

Our School Concert will be held on Wednesday 6th August, 2025 (Week 3, Term 3) at the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre (BMEC). There will be a matinee and evening performance. All children in K-6 will be involved in performances. The $10 Costume levy was sent to all parents early this week. Parents are requested to pay this as soon as possible so props and costumes can be sourced during the holidays. Tickets for the concert will go on sale soon. Messages will be placed on Facebook, on Sentral and in the Newsletter to inform families when they will come on sale.

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