Blackheath Public School

A community-based school offering an outstanding education.

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Emailblackheath-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Thursday

07

November

Stage 1 Travel Bugs Incursion

Date

07 November

Time

9:30 AM-1:00 PM

Location
School hall

On Thursday, November 7, Stage 1 will be having an exciting science incursion featuring large, live, colourful mini-beasts! This will enhance their learning in our Term 4 science unit, Schoolyard Safari. The incursion will be hosted by Travelbugs Mobile Mini-beasts. The students will learn about various mini-beasts and invertebrate animals, as well as their habitats, life cycles, behaviours and why they are so important in our environment. This incursion will be held in the Hall at our school. It will have a hands-on component, where the students will have an opportunity to handle various harmless live and preserved mini-beast specimens. All activities will be supervised throughout by both the teachers and presenters from Travelbugs Mobile Mini-beasts. Please refer attached note for further details.

Monday

11

November

Remembrance Day

Date

11 November

Time

All day

Location
Blackheath school

Further details closer to the event.

Monday

11

November

Swim School

Date

11-22 November

Time

12:15-2:55 PM

Location
Katoomba Sports and Aquatic Centre

The NSW Department of Education School Swimming Scheme is an intensive learn to swim program, which develops water confidence and provides students with basic skills in water safety and survival. The Scheme is conducted over ten days at the Katoomba Sports and Aquatic Centre. Each daily lesson is 45 minutes. The program is open to all students from Year 2 to Year 6. Please refer attached note for further details.

Thursday

21

November

Calmsley Hill City Farm Excursion

Date

21 November

Time

8:00 AM-3:45 PM

Location
Calmsley Hill City Farm

This term Kindergarten will be going on an excursion to Calmsley Hill City Farm. This is our first excursion for the year and is a much anticipated event for the children. We will have an opportunity to meet all sorts of animals, milk a cow and even go on a tractor ride. This excursion is linked to our Term 4 unit of work on Living Things, Life Cycles and Growth and Change. Please refer attached note for further details.

Friday

22

November

Twilight Markets

Date

22 November

Time

5:00-9:00 PM

Location
Blackheath school

The P&C will be again, this year, running our wounderful Twilight Markets. The Rosella Dance Group have been asked to perform as part of the opening of the event. Please refer attached notes for further details.

Tuesday

26

November

Katoomba High School Orientation Day

Date

26 November

Time

All day

Location
Katoomba High School

Further details closer to the event.