News

Coronavirus - Department of Education statement

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 19:04:19 AEDT

The department is working with the Ministry of Health to monitor and respond to the unfolding international novel coronavirus situation.

Get up-to-date information about the department's response to novel coronavirus.

#Ready2020 – a great year starts here

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 13:25:37 AEDT

Starting school is a big moment in a child’s life. Here’s how to make the most of it.

We can’t wait for you to join us for a great year – the first step towards a lifelong love of learning.

Visit the department’s primary school resources for hints, tips and checklists to make a great start to the new school year, whether your child is starting Kindergarten or Year 6.

You’ll find:

Getting ready for primary school booklet – everything you need to be #Ready2020
Daisy’s First Day – the story of Daisy the koala’s first adventure at Kindergarten
advice from teachers – they’ve been through this before.

Video – #Ready2020: First day of Kindy

Duration – 1:00

Staying healthy into the new school year

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:46:30 AEDT

Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way to protect your family from harmful diseases this holiday season and into 2020. Visit your doctor for general health and vaccination advice.

Immunisation not only protects you and your family but also others in your community, by reducing the spread of preventable diseases.

Children starting school in 2020 must have up-to-date immunisations to enrol.

These vaccinations help protect children from highly infectious and severe diseases including whooping cough and measles.

Travel health

If you’re travelling overseas during the school holidays, you may need vaccinations or medication – both for general health protection and for region-specific diseases.

If you’re travelling to the Northern Hemisphere, you may even need a flu shot.

Find out more about staying healthy while travelling.

NSW schools respond to bushfires

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:12:25 AEDT

Many schools are responding to the catastrophic fire rating that is affecting communities across the state this week.

We are continuously updating the School safety page with a list of government and non-government schools, as well as TAFE NSW campuses that are currently non-operational.

While some schools are temporarily non-operational due to localised fires, many others in high-risk areas are non-operational as a precautionary measure.

Schools in some areas are being used as emergency evacuation centres at the direction of the Rural Fire Service.

For schools that are currently operational, school pickups and dropoffs will continue as usual. If your school is currently non-operational, it will likely remain so tomorrow.

Large scale distressing events affect our school communities in many ways. Headspace’s mental health support resource (PDF 100.52KB) is available to help students, teachers and school staff respond to the bushfires.

Visit the School safety page for updates. The department’s Facebook and Twitter accounts will also provide updates during this period.

Grab a ticket to Schools Spectacular 2019

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 16:01:30 AEDT

Will you be joining us at Schools Spectacular 2019? Tickets are on sale now. Experience our live show featuring a cast of thousands of public school students from across metropolitan, rural and remote regions of NSW.

Students from different ages, cultures and backgrounds will share the spotlight as they dance, play and sing for you. Choose from one of our four massive performances at Qudos Bank Arena on Friday 22 November and Saturday 23 November.

This year's events will feature:

more than 380 schools
5,500 performers
a 3000-strong choir
2,300 dancers
an 80-piece symphony orchestra
a world-class stage band.

Group bookings

Need to make a group booking for over 10 people? Complete the Schools Preview Order Form 2019 (PDF 110KB) to attend the discounted 11am Friday matinee. The Friday matinee is discounted for school students and accompanying teachers.

If you’d like to grab a spot at one of the other three remaining shows complete the Group Booking Form 2019 (PDF 110KB).

Tickets for you and your family and friends

Save you and your family a spot online or by phone on 132 849.

Video – Schools Spectacular 2019

Duration: 0:26

Have your say on before and after school care

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:37:38 AEST

We want to better understand your needs for before and after school care in NSW.

Have your say today on before and after school care.

Fill out the survey by Service NSW to share your specific care needs and to register interest to stay informed of new developments.

Your input will provide insights into where there are gaps in service availability and help us to deliver extra places where they are needed.

You can also contact the team responsible for rolling out the before and after school care commitment at BASCreform@det.nsw.edu.au.

Book yourself in for Reading Hour

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 11:24:12 AEST

This Australian Reading Hour, encourage your child to discover or rekindle their love of a good book. Take the time to learn, escape and relax on Thursday 19 September and read for one hour.

Get involved at home

Join in at home and read your child a bedtime story. Studies show that reading a bedtime story six days a week can give kids almost a year’s head start when they begin school. Reading has also been shown to develop empathy, promote critical thinking and help children find a sense of self.

Join in from the classroom

Bestselling children’s author and illustrator Matt Stanton will broadcast live to primary school children across the country from the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday 17 September. We invite schools to register for the livestream of this free event.

Stanton’s author talk is among more than 140 events happening across the country involving more than 50 authors.

Take the Book Swap Challenge

We all have favourite books that we come back to again and again.

To help celebrate Reading Hour take our Book Swap Challenge. We want students, teachers, staff and parents to try reading something new on the day. To get involved, simply pair up with someone and swap your favourite books.

Take a photo and tag it with #ReadingHour so we can see how you got involved.

Video – #ReadingHour authors talk about their favourite place to read

Duration: 0:38

Looking for a good spot to open a book? We asked authors Benjamin Law, Morris Gleitzman, Jacqueline Harvey and Mick Elliott about their favourite place to read.

How to be smart and safe on social media

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 11:44:22 AEST

Use our new Digital Citizenship toolkit to empower your child to understand how their online behaviour affects themselves and others.

You and your child can find information on:

how to ‘be positive’ by understanding online behaviour and its effect
'be smart’ by thinking critically and being digitally aware
'be safe’ by protecting your security, privacy and wellbeing.

A toolkit to empower you and your child

You can find articles and videos to equip and empower your child to minimise the risks and maximise the opportunities in our digital future.

We’ve partnered with leading researchers to produce a curated toolkit – aligned to the curriculum – which teachers and you can share with the young people in your lives.

Guide your child through important concepts such as:

managing privacy settings in social media
collaborating online
avoiding scams and hoaxes
understanding the law when it comes to online speech
Internet banking, shopping online and much more.

Keep your child safe and happy online

Visit and bookmark the Digital Citizenship website. We’ll continue to add articles and resources to ensure the best possible tools are available to help you guide your child to be positive, smart and safe online.

Education Week – Every student, every voice

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 14:08:42 AEST

We are celebrating our students and their powerful voices this Education Week Monday 5 August to Friday 9 August. Every year Education Week celebrates the achievements of public schools, our students and the value of public education.

This year, the theme is Every student, every voice.

Join us for #EdWeek19 as we celebrate our students and their power to shape the world.

Video – #EdWeek19 – Every student, every voice

Duration: 0:34

Creative and Active Kids vouchers now available

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 11:39:19 AEST

Creative kids can now put a $100 voucher towards extra-curricular creative activities outside of school.

Together with Active Kids, this program aims to encourage more NSW children to participate in a range of extra-curricular activities such as coding, languages, circus, performing arts and visual arts.

Parents can apply for one $100 voucher for each child enrolled in school on the Creative Kids website and use it towards the cost of registration, participation or tuition. You just redeem the voucher with a registered provider in your area when making your payment.

This is a great opportunity for your child to become involved in a range of activities that will build on their education, growth and development.

Service NSW is working with industry bodies to deliver the program.

For more information, contact Service NSW on 137 788 or creativekids@service.nsw.gov.au.

The Game Changer Challenge is back

Fri, 31 May 2019 12:25:02 AEST

It’s not too late to become a Game Changer with applications for the Education Week challenge due by 7 June.

The Game Changer Challenge brings 16 teams from public schools across NSW – eight from primary and eight from secondary – to Sydney during Education Week in August for a three-day, intensive design-thinking workshop.

The Game Changer workshops, which start on Tuesday 6 August, includes teacher training in the use of design thinking as a teaching methodology and its application for school planning.

It also includes a team competition where schools will work under the guidance of experts from industry and academia to develop a solution to this year’s critical question: How might we humanise technology?

Department of Education Secretary Mark Scott has encouraged students and teachers to get behind the event as it highlights the critical thinking students will need to develop to succeed in the future.

“The Game Changer Challenge is an exciting initiative that helps educate and inform our students and teachers on how to integrate the problem-solving methodology of design thinking into the classroom,” Mr Scott says.

“It embraces the 21^st century skills our students will need to thrive in a globalised world such as collaboration, creative thinking and communication.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for our students at all levels to be involved in discussing and addressing a real-world issue that will affect their future lives. I encourage every school to get involved.”

The challenge is designed to make strong learning and teaching connections to the NSW syllabus specifically in the area of developing general capabilities such as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, communication and problem-solving.

The challenge also provides teachers with an opportunity to gain exposure to the design thinking process and includes teacher resources to introduce this creative problem-solving methodology into the classroom.

Finalists will be selected based on a 60-second video that showcases your team’s vision around the question of humanising technology.

For more information email edweek@det.nsw.edu.au or visit the Game Changer Challenge page.

Your NAPLAN questions answered

Thu, 09 May 2019 15:16:49 AEST

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a point in time assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. The tests assess the foundational skills in reading, writing, spelling and numeracy that are essential for every child to progress through school and life.

This year NAPLAN takes place between 14 and 16 May for paper tests and between 14 and 24 May for schools participating in NAPLAN Online.

NAPLAN data is used to help monitor student progress over time against a national measure and to identify areas of strength and improvement. It is used in combination with other school assessments to guide and support student learning.

Watch students ask an expert the tough questions about NAPLAN.

Video – Kids ask the hard questions

Duration – 3:45

Apply now for My Community Project funding

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 15:11:08 AEST

Do you have a great idea to improve your area?

My Community Project is a new NSW Government funding program that is all about local ideas, local projects and local decisions.

You can apply now for grants from $20,000 - $200,000 for projects that will make a difference to your community. Projects could include new playground equipment, sports facilities, paths or ramps to improve access, public art or a community service.

The local community can vote for their favourite projects in July and successful projects will be announced in September.

Project applications close 15 May 2019.

Apply for My Community Project funding

Bring back memories, not measles

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 15:20:34 AEST

With school holidays just around the corner, it’s time to visit your doctor to check that you and your family are fully protected against measles, before you travel overseas.

Measles is a serious, highly contagious, viral illness that is easily spread through the air when an infectious person coughs, sneezes or breathes. If you and your family are not fully vaccinated, or have never been vaccinated, you are at risk of contracting measles.

Not sure if you’re fully protected?

In Australia, the measles vaccine (MMR) consists of 2 doses. If you’re not sure whether you’ve had 2 doses of the measles vaccine, visit your doctor. It’s safe to receive another dose.

Children born in Australia

If your children were born in Australia, they may have received the measles vaccine at 12 months old and the second dose at 18 months, in accordance with the National Immunisation Program.
If you have a baby under 12 months old, consult your doctor about getting their measles vaccination.

Adults born in Australia

Born before 1966 – you were most likely exposed to measles as a child and are generally considered to be immune. If in doubt, ask your GP.
Born between 1966 and 1994 – you may not have received 2 doses. Talk to your doctor about the free vaccine if you’re unsure.
Born after 1994 – the National Immunisation Program offers 2 doses, and you can check your vaccination status using the Australian Immunisation Register.

For more information about the measles vaccination, visit NSW Health or consult your local doctor.

5 road safety tips for parents and carers

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 13:27:30 AEDT

Now that students are back to school after a break it’s a good time to chat with your child about safe behaviours when you walk or commute to school.

Here are our top tips to help our students make a safe trip:

1. Be alert and aware

Take note of the dangers you come across on your walk and bring them to your child’s attention. Point out dangers, such as vehicles coming out of driveways. Talk to your child about being alert in a road environment.

2. Hold hands

When on the footpath, at a crossing or in a car park always hold your child's hand. It is advised to do this up to the age of at least 8 years old and closely supervise until at least the age of 10.

3. Choose a safe crossing

Lead by example and choose a safe place to cross the road. Explain why it is the safest place to cross.

4. Set a good example

Your child watches everything you do, so if you cross at the crossing they will too. It is also important to share these messages with other carers who may walk with your child to school.

5. Stop, Look, Listen, Think every time you cross the road

Discuss this important road safety message. STOP! one step back from the kerb. LOOK! continuously both ways. LISTEN! for the sounds of approaching traffic. THINK! whether it is safe to cross.

Practise makes perfect

The more supervised practice your child can get the better, so why not make Term 1 the start of a new routine to walk with your child to school more often.

Older children may be ready to make the journey to school independently. Before they take this step, observe if they are road safe and reinforce the road safety messages.

For more information, check out the department’s pedestrian safety advice for students, parents and carers.

Back to school

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:01:07 AEDT

The first day of Kindergarten and the return to school in the new year are busy times for your child – and for the entire family. To help you make the most of this time and enjoy the experience, we’ve compiled some useful tips and checklists. We want every student to be known, valued and cared for in our schools.

Our film #FirstDay2019 captures the excitement – and the nerves – of the rite of passage that is the first day of Kindergarten.

Video – Back to School 2019: First Day at Kindy

Duration – 1:00

2019 school budget allocations

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 16:25:18 AEDT

Like all NSW public schools, this week we will receive a School Budget Allocation Report with our funding for 2019. The report will help us manage our total budget delivered through the Resource Allocation Model (RAM).

The RAM supports schools through needs-based funding to ensure a fair, efficient and transparent allocation of funds. Our school has the flexibility to make local decisions based on the specific needs of our students.

We will use our 2019 funding to support students and improve educational outcomes. The school executive will continue to work with the school community as we implement the school plan using this needs-based funding.

Learn more about the 2019 RAM funding.

Library Regeneration Thanks to Dymocks

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 17:00:22 AEST

Our parents and community raised over five thousand dollars in the Dymocks Book Drive. Dymocks have matched this amount and presented the school with over 650 new books to update our out-dated and depleted library resources. Congratulations

Premier highlights the value of public education

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 16:59:52 AEST

Kiama and Parramatta public schools hosted the launch of Education Week today.

The Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, with (from left): Education Minister Rob Stokes; State Member for Parramatta, Geoff Lee; Department of Education Secretary Mark Scott; student performers and comperes, and the Principal of Parramatta Public School, Gail Charlier (far right).

Public education can be the springboard to the top job in New South Wales.

That was the message from the Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, as she launched Education Week celebrations today at Parramatta and Kiama public schools.

"I know that all schools across the state today are highlighting and celebrating what we all value in public education – where someone like me who couldn't speak a word of English when she started school has somehow ended up being the Premier of NSW," she said.

Ms Berejiklian said she had met many possible future leaders during her visit to Parramatta Public School and "couldn't be prouder, as your Premier, to witness the outstanding achievements of all the students across the state".

The dual school launch, linked via a live simulcast, focused on the theme of Education Week, Today's schools – creating tomorrow's world, which highlights how NSW public schools are equipping young people with the skills and capabilities they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

For the first time the launch was hosted entirely by primary school students and featured student performances from Eastwood Public School violinist Justine Zhang, Bossley Park High School soloist Ezra Loau and dancers from Hoxton Park Public School.

Year 8 students from Kiama High School – Alira Morgan, Jannali Morgan and Olivia Talbott – opened the celebration with an Acknowledgement of Country performed in language.

Keynote speeches were delivered from Kiama by Terara Public School Year 6 student Lucy Boundy, Molly Chapman, a Year 8 student at Dapto High School, and Nowra East Public School instructional leader Vishanti Govender.

Lucy told the launch that education was about opportunity: "Opportunity to learn, opportunity to improve and opportunity to make a difference."

In detailing her early struggles with learning, Molly said a more hands-on approach to study at her high school had a huge impact on her.

"I learn more effectively by seeing and doing things because it gets in my head more easily and pictures are worth a thousand words. Thanks to school, I'm exceeding in almost everything I touch," she said.

Education Minister Rob Stokes highlighted the "incredible legacy" of public schools on society, a role contemporary education and educators would play in the future.

"We are in a period of vast technological, social and economic change, and with that the role of education becomes more important, even bigger, and the challenge for teachers and students becomes more complex," he said.

"We need to provide training in those skills that recognise the future is uncertain and to train and encourage young people not just to be ready for the change that is coming but to be excited by it."

Education Week 2018 - Today's schools creating tomorrow's world

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 16:58:33 AEST

The future of education will be showcased in NSW public schools from August 6 – 10 as students, teachers and parents across the state celebrate Education Week 2018.

Education Week kicks off on Monday, August 6, with a simultaneous launch at Parramatta and Kiama public schools livestreamed on YouTube so all government schools and their communities can join in.

This year's theme, Today's schools – creating tomorrow's world, highlights how NSW public schools are equipping young people with the skills and capabilities they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

For the first time the Education Week launch will be hosted by primary school students and will feature a dancing robot, student performances and a film highlighting how schools are working with their communities to solve real-world problems.

A highlight of the week is the Game Changer Challenge, in which 16 teams of students from schools across NSW will compete in a three-day design program, working alongside leading industry professionals to create the school of the future.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian said today's students were learning at a time of great change.

"From the far west to our metropolitan hubs and everywhere in between, our state's schools will celebrate not only what we've achieved, but the future we are creating," Ms Berejiklian said.

"We are living in a time when the traditional walls of the classroom are opening up to new worlds of learning, paving the way for students to connect and collaborate with their peers regionally and globally."

Education Minister Rob Stokes said there had never been a more exciting time to be involved in schools with technology reshaping the way students learn and billions of dollars being invested in new school infrastructure.

"The NSW Department of Education is continually striving for improvement and innovation so that the young people in our care learn in a world-class education system," Mr Stokes said.

"The NSW Government is supporting that vision through a record $6 billion in funding to build the classrooms and schools of the future."

The Secretary of the Department of Education Mark Scott said ensuring today's students had the skills they would need to "not just survive, but thrive" in the future underpinned the department's evidence-based approach to learning.

"I am incredibly proud of the innovative teaching and learning that is being done across our State's public schools to ensure that every student can perform to their full potential," Mr Scott said.

"We don't know what the future will hold, but we do know that we are focused on equipping today's students with the skills and knowledge they will need to lead fulfilling lives in the future."

Back gate closure

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:28 AEST

As advised in the newsletter, the Board of Studies will be utilising one of our locked rooms for secure storage. Due to the need for tighter security, the back gate will be locked from 8th October, 2015 to 4th November, 2015.

Parent/Teacher Interviews

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:31 AEST

Interviews wil take place on Monday 14th September, 2015 between 3pm and 5pm and again on Tuesday 15th September, 2015 between 3pm and 7:30pm.

Interviews can be booked by going to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and entering the School event code 2YV7E.

Uniform Price Rise

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:33 AEST

Unfortunately, due to the depreciation of the Australian Dollar, our uniform suppliers, Excel Uniforms have had to increase the price of uniforms effective from 1st March, 2015.

An updated order form is attached. Uniform Order Form (pdf 69 KB)

Charlotte Heresford Fundraiser

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:29 AEST

As a gesture of support for Charlotte and her family, who lost their home and all their possessions in a devasting house fire last Sunday morning, we are asking that our end of term Mufti be a fundraiser for the family.

Children are asked to bring a gold coin or even larger note to donate to the fundraiser.

Canteen Closed - Friday 19th September 2014

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:29 AEST

The Canteen will be closed for both lunch and recess today

Parent/teacher/student Interviews

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:32 AEST

Just a reminder parent/teacher/student interviews will be happening on the 15th & 16th September, 2014. Appointment times can be made through the School Interview website.

The attached note is being sent home today with full details.

School Interview (doc 106 KB)

Gala Day Week 8 - Change of Venue for Rugby Union

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:29 AEST

Due to maintenance at Campbelltown Showground, Rugby Union has been changed to Waminda Oval Campbelltown, on Friday 5th September 2014.

Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:31 AEST

Parent/Teacher/Student interviews will be held on Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th, September, 2014 in the School Assembly Hall.

This year parents will be able to make appointments online using the School Interviews Online system.

Go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au

Enter School event code T99M5

For those parents who don't have access to the internet at home, at work, at a friend's house or on their phones, they may phone the school on 4625 7811 to make a booking with the school office.

A letter will be coming home with all students today.

Parent Information (doc 111 KB)

Rugby League Knockout

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:32 AEST

There is no Rugby League Gala Day Knockout on Monday 10th June 2014 as published in the week 6 newsletter.

This day was rescheduled and was played a couple of weeks ago.

Thank You Woolworths Marketfair!

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:33 AEST

Thank you Mrs Lane and the other staff of Woolworths Marketfair Campbelltown who generously donated fruit to all students K - 6 this morning.

Mrs Lane and her collegues took the time to personally deliver and distribute the fruit.

Mother's Day Raffle

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:30 AEST

Due to the school holidays, the final date for Mother's Day Tickets has been extended to Friday, 2nd May, 2014.

Please ensure all tickets are returned to the office by this date.

The raffle will be drawn on Monday 5th May, 2014 at the morning Assembly.

P&C Easter Raffle

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:30 AEST

The P&C are once again holding an Easter Raffle. Tickets will be coming home with students in the next week.

The raffle will be drawn on Monday 7th April, 2014 at the morning assembly.

All tickets should be returned by Wednesday 2nd April, 2014.

P&C Easter Raffle (doc 125 KB)

P&C Lunch Wallet Fundraiser

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:31 AEST

Due to popular demand the P&C are again running the Lunch Wallet Fundraiser. Student Order forms are being sent home this week, alternatively can be viewed through the attached link. Lunch Wallets (pdf 2395 KB)

Please note, payments cannot be accepted through the "Make a Payment" option. Cash or cheques must be returned to the office by the 28th March, 2014.

Canteen Closure

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:29 AEST

MONDAY 17TH FEBRUARY, 2014.

The canteen will be closed at recess due to a lack of volunteers.

Lunch orders will be taken and normal services will be available, however the canteen will be closed at recess.

Please ensure your child has recess.

2014 Swimming Carnival

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:28 AEST

The school Swimming Carnival will be held on Monday 17th February, 2014. Payment of $10 per student is now due and can be paid in cash via the school office or alternatively through the Parent Online Payment system on this page.

Only students in Years 3 - 6 who are capable of swimming 50 metres are able to attend.

Welcome Back - Classing News

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:34 AEST

Welcome back to the 2014 school year. A warm welcome to all new families joining the Ruse Public School community.

Please refer to the attached note sent home with children for information regarding Classing and staff changes.

Classing 2014 (pdf 578 KB)

Canteen Closed for the remainder of the year.

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:29 AEST

Due to a lack of stock the P&C has decided that the canteen will be closing from today, Thursday 12th December, 2013 for the remainder of the year.

Please ensure your child brings lunch, recess and drinks each day.

Normal canteen facilities will resume in 2014.

Final Canteen Day

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:29 AEST

The final day for the Canteen will be Firday the 13th December, 2013.

No Canteen facilities will be available until school resumes in 2014.

Stage 3 Camp

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:32 AEST

The students in Stage 3 are having a fantastic time at "The Great Aussie Bush Camp". There will be so many stories they will want to share with their parents and friends when they return on Wednesday. Here is just a little sneak peek of what the students have been up to.

Gala Day Cancelled

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:29 AEST

Based on advise from the Department of Health, due to poor air quality all outdoor sporting activities are suspended for the remainder of the week.

The Gala Day scheduled for this Friday 26th October, 2013 is therefore cancelled.

Clean Air

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:29 AEST

Parents were advised this morning that due to the smoke from bush fires, the children would remain indoors for the entire day.

As the air has completely cleared of smoke, the normal daily lunch and recess routines will occur.

Uniform Shop Hours Term 4 2013

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:34 AEST

The Uniform Shop hours will change for this term only.

Please see the attached file for full details.

Uniform Shop Hours (pdf 7 KB)

Parent Online Payments

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:31 AEST

Make Online Payments

From Tuesday 15th October, 2013 it will be possible for parents to make online payments to the school for amounts above $5-00 owing for students, via a secure payment page hosted by Westpac. Payments can be made using either a Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card. The payment page is accessed through the schools website by selecting the Parent Online Payments link on the front page of the school's website "Make Online Payments".

Items that can be paid include voluntary school contributions, excursions, subject contributions, sales to students and creative and practical arts activities,(these include band, dram and dance), there is also a category of Other to cover things not listed above.

Full instructions can be accessed using this link to the Parent/Carer Instructions.

Microsoft Word Format Instructions (doc 445 KB)

PDF Format PDFInstructions (pdf 504 KB)

PAYMENTS TO THE P&C FOR FUNDRAISERS OR BBQ DAYS CANNOT BE MADE VIA THIS SYSTEM.

This is a secure payment system hosted by Westpac to ensure that your credit/debit card details are captured in a secure manner, these details are not passed back to the school.

You have the ability to check and change any details of the payment before the payment is processed. Receipts can be emailed and or printed.

Details of the payments are passed daily to the school where they are receipted against your child's account. As a receipt has been issued from the payment page a further receipt will not be issued by the school.

For any enquiries, regarding the Online Payment process please contact the school Administration office.

Thank you to Western Suburbs Leagues Club

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:33 AEST

Thank you to the Western Suburbs Leagues Club for their donation of $1000 enabling us to purchase new XO laptops.

Thank you to the Perenara family for your donation of $1500.

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:33 AEST

Thank you to the organisations or individuals who have donated money to enable the school to purchase new xo laptops. Our goal is for every child in the school to be working on a device everyday.

Thank you Ruse Tavern, Arctic Air and Electrical, Treestyler Pty Ltd and the Peters Family

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:33 AEST

Thank you to the above businesses/families who are helping us to work towards our goal of one laptop for every student.

Bicycle Education Centre Excursion

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:28 AEST

Children from Years 1 and 2 will be visiting the Bicycle Education Centre on 17th and 19th July, 2013 to apply the knowledge and understanding they have gained in class.

Only 50 children are allowed at the centre each day. The cost of the excursion is $8-00 which is payable by the 27th June, 2013.

Bike Education (docx 91 KB)

Voluntary Contributions

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:34 AEST

Voluntary School contributions of $20-00 per child or $50-00 per family are now due.

Parents' Guide: New NSW K-10 Syllabuses

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:06:32 AEST

The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, in collaboration with states and territories, has developed agreed Australian curriculum for English, Mathematics, Science and History. Please find attached the Parents' Guide to the new NSW K-10 Syllabuses.

Parents' Guide:New Syllabus (pdf 2331 KB)

If you would like more information please click on the link below:

http://syllabus.bos.nsw.edu.au/