Coming Events and Dates for Your Diary
Fortnightly Snapshot
Tuesday 14 October - Year 6 Camp to Canberra (return on 16 October) - Year 5 Camp to Narrabeen (return on 16 October) - Year 4 Camp to Cockatoo Island (return on 15 October) |
Wednesday 15 October - Year 3 Excursion to Field of Mars |
Thursday 16 October - Year 1 Excursion to Reptile Park |
Friday 17 October - Year 2 Excursion to Sydney Zoo - All PSSA teams at Meadowbank Park |
Monday 20 October - 7:45 am Sydney Academy of Chess begins (see below) - Ryde Performing Arts Choir Rehearsal |
Tuesday 21 October - KW Assembly in the hall 12:15 pm - P&C General Meeting 7:30 pm |
Wednesday 22 October - Year 2-3 Transition Parent Information Session (see below) |
Friday 24 October - Kindergarten 2026 Transition Day 1 (see below) - Cricket/Volleyball/Newcombe Ball PSSA at Boronia Park - Softball/T-ball PSSA at Meadowbank Park |
You can view the rest of the term's calendar on your Sentral Parent app or click on the button below:
Sydney Academy of Chess
Learn to be a chess champion! Coaching for students at Meadowbank Public School is held on Mondays from 7:45am to 8:45am, starting on Monday 20 October 2025.
Learning and playing chess helps children develop their logical thinking and problem solvingskills, improves their concentration and focus, while also being a great source of enjoyment. Activities include group lessons on a demonstration chess board or interactive whiteboard, puzzle solving and fun practice games.
Students earn merit awards by making checkmates, or by displaying skills and positivequalities, which all good chess players strive to develop.
Each student in the Chess program will also receive access to Chess Squad https://www.chesssquad.com which is an online teaching/playing platform.
If your child is interested in taking part in the class, please email office.sydneyacademy@gmail.com for an enrolment form. For all enquiries, please contact Sydney Academy of Chess on (02) 9745 1170.
Year 2-3 Transition Parent Information Session
An information session will be held on Wednesday 22 October in the school hall at 8:30 am. The presentation will include important information for Year 2 parents/carers. Information about transitioning into Year 3 will be provided including PSSA and NAPLAN.
Please use this link to let us know you are coming
Kindergarten 2026 Enrolment and Transition Information
If you have a child starting Kindergarten in 2026, now is the time to enrol! Please complete the online enrolment form as soon as possible.
Transition Day 1: Friday 24 October
Transition Day 2: Thursday 30 October
Transition Day 3: Friday 7 November
Families will meet in the school hall at 9:15 am. Students will then visit Kindergarten classrooms while parents receive important information about starting school. Each session covers different topics to support a smooth transition. Orientation will be completed by 10:30 am.
Events Coming Soon - Save the Date📌
P&C October General Meeting
Join us from 7 pm in the staff room. Meeting starts at 7:30 pm and on Teams.
P&C Annual General Meeting
Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is on Tuesday 18 November at 7:30 pm in the staff room (and online). This is when we review our year, present the audit, and elect a new Executive Committee for 2026.
Every role is declared vacant — so it’s your chance to step up, share ideas, and help shape our school community.
✨ Tip: You need to attend at least 2 meetings to be eligible to nominate. The 21 October meeting is the last chance before the AGM!
