Dear Parents,

Welcome back, everyone, and I hope you had an amazing break. We are ready to go for what is going to be an extremely busy and fun Term 4. Children are already back into learning and teachers are prepared and have planned for a busy 10 weeks of learning. 

The warmer weather is upon us (most days) and it is a timely reminder that children should bring a navy blue broad brim hat to school each day along with a drink bottle. Please ensure your child’s name is labelled on all of their equipment and uniform (hats and jumpers).

You will notice lots of security fencing around the school blocking off areas. We are having security screening installed on the high ledges around the school and ramps built into F block and down into the Kinder quad. This work will improve security and access. This work is scheduled to be completed at the end of the Christmas school holidays in readiness for us to commence school in 2027. Due to this major work, Breakfast Club will be served from the School Canteen 5 mornings per week. 

We have lots of events planned this term. Our school Facebook page and Newsletter will have up to date information on the Principal’s page and calendar each week. The major events for the first 6 weeks of term are: 

• Monday 19th October – NAIDOC Community March 9.30am-12.00noon
• Tuesday 20th October – Wiradjuri Cultural Festival at CSU 10am-2pm
• Wednesday 21st October - K-2 Assembly at 12.10pm in the McMullen Hall
• Wednesday 21st October - Wednesday 22nd October – P&C Meeting 6.30pm – all welcome
• Friday 23rd October – Year 6 Interschool Sports Day
• Wednesday 28th October - 3-6 Assembly at 2.10pm in the McMullen Hall
• Friday 30th October – Grandparents Day
• Friday 6th November – K-2 Athletics Carnival 9am-11.am
• Friday 6th November – School Spectacular Rehearsal at Kelso HS
• Wednesday 11th November – K-2 Assembly at 12.10pm in the McMullen Hall
• Tuesday 17th November – School Captain and House Captain 2026 speeches and voting
• Wednesday 18th November – 3-6 Assembly at 2.10pm in the McMullen Hall
• Wednesday 18th November - P&C Meeting 6.30pm – all welcome

• Friday 20th November – Year 6 Mini Fete 11.30am-1.00pm

   

Next week we have several children travelling to Sydney to compete in the NSW PSSA Athletics Carnival. These children are:

• Poppy Holman - 8 years girls 100m and Junior girls relay
• Boston Hurditch - 9 years boys 100m and Junior boys relay
• Charlie Seager - Junior girls long jump and Junior girls relay
• James Hollier - Junior boys relay
• Patrick Muldoon - Junior boys relay
• Logan Davis - Junior boys relay
• Jemimah Lyle - Junior girls relay

• Scarlett Swift - Junior girls relay

   

On Friday 23rd October, we will hold a celebration for our most special staff member, 'Trixie'. Trixie has recently turned 7, and we couldn't let this day pass without celebrating her. The children are welcome to wear free dress to school (enclosed shoes please - no crocs or thongs) on Friday and donate a gold coin. The gold coins will be used to purchase some special treats for Trixie. Happy Birthday, Trixie.

On Friday 30th October, we will hold Grandparent’s Day. We invite all our Grandparents to visit us on this day. The overview of our Grandparents Day celebrations is:

11.30am – Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3 Dance Troupes will perform under the COLA

11.50pm – Children K-6 will return to classrooms

12.00noon-1.20pm – Grandparents visit classrooms – in classrooms Grandparents help create a Wisdom and Wonder Wall by leaving pieces of a favourite childhood memory or something you’ve learned in life. There will also be a raffle where our visiting grandparents receive a ticket for some special prizes.

Our 10 Day Term 4 Intensive Swimming Program will occur from Monday 23rd November - Friday 4th December at the Manning Aquatic Centre. This program will be open to all children from Kindergarten to Year 6. Qualified swimming instructors employed by the Manning Aquatic Centre will teach the children. Sessions will be 45 minutes long and will run for 10 days between 9.15am. and 2.00 pm. School staff will accompany children to and from the pool. The cost will be $105.00 for the 10-day program, including bus travel, facility entry, and professional instruction. You can pay through our Sentral Parent Portal or at the front office by cash or EFTPOS. We are not accepting Active Kids and First Lap vouchers this year. If you would like your child to attend, please answer the questions through the Sentral Parent Portal. The Portal does not provide or update medical information. Please contact the front office with any medical updates. Please pay a $50 deposit to secure your child's position in the program by Thursday, 24th September. Please pay the final balance by Friday, 6th November. After this date, no refunds will be available. Parents will be informed of their child's class details before the program begins. 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