Primary News

Friday, 24 Oct 2025

Year 4 Sydney Museum Excursion
On Tuesday Year 4 students enjoyed an exciting learning adventure at the Australian Museum in Sydney. Their day began with two hands-on, teacher-led sessions. First, they explored the colourful Pasifika Wansolmoana gallery, discovering the rich cultures and traditions of Australia’s Pacific neighbours, which linked perfectly with their Geography studies. They...
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Friday, 24 Oct 2025

Year 1 Tocal Homestead Excursion
Last week, Year 1 stepped back in time with a visit to Tocal Homestead. Students discovered what life was like more than 100 years ago — carrying water, washing clothes on a scrub board, dressing up in old-fashioned clothes, and playing classic games like tug-of-war. It was a fun-filled day...
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Friday, 24 Oct 2025

Music Ensembles Perform at Avondale Uni Church
Over the weekend, our school music ensembles with creatives from Year 1-12 took the service at Avondale Uni Church. The program featured four choirs, a student and school staff worship band, and a selection of polished special items, showcasing the diverse musical talents of our school community. Mr Clark delivered...
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Friday, 17 Oct 2025

Interschool Equestrian Competition
Last term, six of our students saddled up for the Merriwa Interschool Equestrian Competition, an exciting two-day event that brought together riders from across the region. The students camped overnight and competed in a variety of events, some judged on riding skill and horse presentation, and others based on speed...
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Friday, 17 Oct 2025

Year 3D Christmas Shoeboxes
3D had a wonderful time this week packing Christmas Shoeboxes filled with exciting goodies for children less fortunate than themselves. They included toys, stationery, toiletries, and fun activities, along with heartfelt messages wishing the recipients a very Happy Christmas! A portion of the funds raised from our International Food Festival...
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Friday, 17 Oct 2025

Kindy Grandparent's Day
What a wonderful way to wrap up Term 3 – Kindy Grandparents Day! Grandparents gathered in the Worship Centre to enjoy some delightful performances from our Kindy students, followed by a beautiful picnic lunch under perfect skies. Thank you to all the special guests who joined us to celebrate this...
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Thursday, 25 Sept 2025

Year 6 Canberra Trip
Our Year 6 students have just returned from an unforgettable trip to Canberra this week. They started the adventure with visits to the War Memorial, Parliament House and other iconic venues that gave students plenty of valuable knowledge. Day two saw them heading to the snow, where students played, explored...
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Thursday, 25 Sept 2025

The Eden Project: Learning, Serving, and Growing Together
Over the past few weeks, The Eden Project has sprung to life on our Primary Campus! What began as a simple idea to engage students in hands-on learning is already capturing the hearts and minds of our young people.Students from across the school have been eager to get involved. They...
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Thursday, 25 Sept 2025

Mr H's Helpers: Cleaning Up with Purpose and Pride
If you’ve heard upbeat music playing at lunchtime and spotted a group of students in bright pink high-vis vests, you’ve seen one of the most inspiring new initiatives on campus - Mr H’s Helpers! Spearheaded by Mr Hernandez, this project was born out of a simple but important observation: from...
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