It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas as the days and weeks become busy and there is so much in our calendars to finish before we break for the summer holidays.

I am looking forward to the final weeks of 2023 and celebrating the outstanding achievements of our students and community. Below in this report, please read some of the recent learning experiences, activities and achievements our students have been involved in. A huge thank you to all the teachers and students involved. It is amazing to see our students engaging and succeeding in these programs.

For a quick reference, below is a small table to cross-check your calendars so you don't miss any special events!

As noted above, I understand there are a number of events that are scheduled after school hours to celebrate the end of the year.

Students are not allowed to stay at school unsupervised and wait until the event starts. I understand it is a busy time of year, however, it is up to parents and carers to organise supervision and care for children during these hours. Staff and teachers are not able to do this.

BUILDING WORKS - ADMINISTRATION BLOCK

Thank you to everyone for your flexibility and understanding with our new major building works happening on our administration building.

As sent out via the SZapp earlier in the week the major impacts for families are:

• Bottom gate near uniform shop - This area has now been blocked off. Please use the main entrance to the school. If you need to access the uniform shop 
• Access the office area - The office is still accessible via the ramp and main doors.

YEAR 1 FAMILIES

• Students will still line up and be dismissed from the McMillan playground each day.

Teachers have gone through any changes with their classes and taken students for a walk around the area to talk about being safe around the fencing.

CONGRATULATIONS HANNAH!

A huge congratulations to Hannah W in Year 4 who has won the NAIDOC Medal of Excellence for her entry in the 2023 NAIDOC Week School Initiative Competitions. The aim of these initiatives is to provide students with a greater understanding of the importance of friendship and cultural diversity.

Her poem, Respecting Culture (Adam Goodes) was one of only 38 winning entries across the entire state! 

Respecting Culture (Adam Goodes)  

After being named Australian of the year 

No-one could hear 

Hear his yelp 

For all he wanted was no judgement from the crowd 

He even shared it out loud 

But no-one cared 

So he stared in the crowd 

And announced he was done 

He played for fun 

But enough was enough 

And now he’s an Aussie legend 

SCHOOL SPECTACULAR

A huge shout out to our amazing teachers and student teachers who committed so much of their own time to practising and rehearsing to be a part of the NSW Public School School Spectacular last week.

We are thrilled that 14 talented students recently wowed audiences at the NSW Schools Spectacular to celebrate its ‘Fabulous’ 40th anniversary. They were joined by over 5500 public school students from Kindergarten to Year 6 at Qudos Bank Arena.  No other show in the world has as many students, a symphony orchestra and one dancing chicken puppet.

As part of the primary moving choir, our students performed 22 songs, with favourites being the 80’s segment, Set It Off, It’s Time to Dance, Louder Than Words, Uptown Funk and Rip Up the Recipe. This is an excellent opportunity to see the possibilities that the arts can provide students and to meet others from schools all over NSW.

Their dedication and passion across the multiple rehearsals and 4 performances were commendable. Join us in congratulating these students for their outstanding achievements!

The performance will be televised on December 9th at 7pm on Channel 7.