Principals Message 

Congratulations on a great term!

We've made it to Week 11 - with many achievements along the way!

Our year at SSPS has started wonderfully. Each class has set up for a year of success-explicitly teaching students the expectations of behaviour; how to be respectful; how to be safe; how to be active learners; and to think of others. Our classes really are daring and magical and brilliant!

This term we have seen students-engaging in literacy and numeracy learning through curriculum reform; being exposed to geography, PD/Health/PE, science and creative arts; going on excursions and having incursions; hosting visitors from other schools; being involved in PSSA, sporting groups, choir, music and dance group.

As a parent or carer, you are an important part of our school community. We know that you play a crucial role in helping your child become a motivated learner. Communication between our school and our community is critical for us to partner together.

To give our teachers the opportunity to recharge, spend time with their families and bring their best creative selves to work, the Department of Education is setting clear expectations for when and how they respond to communication outside school operating hours. This means teachers may not reply to non-emergency messages or emails outside of school operating hours.

Please use the school’s email address, strathfies-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au for non-emergencies. Our staff will respond to your queries within  2 school days under normal circumstances.

For longer discussions or complex matters, we ask parents and carers to make an appointment to speak to teachers directly, at a time that works best for everyone.

Our staff will always stay in touch because open communication is what’s best for your child and their education. We don't want you to stop communicating with your teachers – we still want to hear from you if you have any questions or need to discuss a matter about your child. We know it’s often easier to send emails or messages after work. We will make sure we read and respond in school operating hours.

Our dedicated teachers want to help our students achieve their best – we’re on the same team.

Thank you for treating our staff with kindness and respect.

As Term 1 comes to an end, I’d like to thank our entire school community for their tireless work – our students, parents/carers, our P&C and their many volunteers, and our wonderful teachers and staff who work so hard. Nothing is possible without genuine team effort. It is this team effort that ensures that we get the best possible outcomes for all our students across the school. Thank you to you all for what you do each and every day.

Time goes by very quickly so please make sure you take the time to rest and recharge.

Have a safe and happy holiday with family, friends and loved ones. I look forward to working with you all again in Term 2!

School Bytes

From Term 2 2024 Strathfield South Public School will complete the change to School Bytes for Student Finance, Student Attendance and Student Event Management.  Please ensure that you have access to your child’s information via the School Bytes Parent Portal.  The Sentral Parent Portal will no longer be used by the end of this term.  

Contact the school office if you require further information or assistance.