Whole School News

Grandparents Day

Pupil Free Day

Uniform and Appearance Policy

Below is a reminder of our current Uniform and Appearance Policy. This is also available on our school website. A paper copy has been given to the eldest child in each family .

NCCD

Overnight Excursions

The overnight excursion costs for 2024 have now been finalised. The amounts owed have been added to your compass portal.

To be able to offer our students positive and engaging experiences at an affordable price, the School and P&F will jointly subsidise each overnight excursion to the value of 40%.

Parent costs will be as follows:-

Year 4 - Dubbo - $300 - 1st - 3rd May

Year 5 - Lake Keepit - $380 - 19th - 22nd November

Year 6 - Canberra - $465 - 19th - 23rd August (PACER Subsidy also included)

Year 7 - Lake Keepit - $300 - 20th - 22nd March

Year 9 & 10 - Sydney - $540 - 28th October - 1st November

Payment by instalments is welcome. Payments can be made via Bpay or via the Compass App. We ask that excursion fees be paid in full by the end of Term 3, Friday 27th September 2024. If you are experiencing difficulties, or will need longer to pay, please contact the office for an appointment to discuss options.

Bus Flashing Lights Campaign

Families

Family have an important part to play in keeping children safe around roads.

Never drop off or meet your child on the opposite side of the road to the bus stop or call them across the road. Always drop them off or meet them on the same side of the road as the bus stop.
Remind your children to always wait until the bus has gone before choosing a safe place to cross the road.

Talk to your children about Stop! Look! Listen! Think! every time they cross the road:

Stop one step back from the kerb.
Look continuously both ways.
Listen for the sounds of approaching traffic.
Think weather it is safe to cross and keep checking until safely crossed.

How can you get involved?

View the schedule of posts on Facebook and share with your community by clicking the button below.

Councils and schools can also share the below social tiles along with key messages to use on websites, e-newsletters and social media platforms.

Gwydir Street Crossing

Road Safety

Please be mindful of the 40km zones and the places children cross the road along Gwydir Street. In particular, note that pulling up to drop off or pick up in the NO STANDING ZONES near schools IS NOT PERMITTED. There are significant fines and penalties for doing so.