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29 Feb 2024
For 175 years NSW public schools have prepared the children of today to succeed and build better communities for tomorrow. Across almos...
Stage 2 Aboriginal Culture Talk
16 Feb 2024
School swimming carnival
15 Feb 2024
Stage 2 Film By the Eucalypts excursion
09 Nov 2023
Kindergarten Calmsley Hill excursion
09 Nov 2023
Swim Scheme
06 Nov 2023
Wednesday
20
March
13-25 March
All day
NAPLAN The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) for 2024 will occur in Term 1, between Wednesday, 13th March and Monday, 25th March. The assessments are completed online with the exception of Writing for Year 3 students. The test period is longer to accommodate schools with fewer devices to complete NAPLAN Online. Students who are absent at the time of testing can complete missing tests during the test period. NAPLAN assesses literacy and numeracy skills of our Year 3 and Year 5 students in the following areas: Language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) Writing Reading Numeracy The assessments provide parents and school with an understanding of how individual students are performing at the time of the tests. All students in Years 3 and 5 are expected to participate in NAPLAN. Students with disability may qualify for adjustments that reflect the support normally provided for classroom assessments. A student with a disability that severely limits their capacity to participate in the assessment, or a student who has recently arrived in Australia and has a non-English speaking background, may be granted a formal exemption. Please discuss adjustments/exemptions with your child’s teacher by Friday, 16th February 2024. Our teachers will ensure their students are familiar with the types of questions in the tests and will provide appropriate support and guidance. You can help your child prepare by reassuring them that NAPLAN is just one part of their school program, and by reminding them on the day to simply do their best. Excessive preparation or coaching is not recommended. A comprehensive fact sheet on NAPLAN is available from https://www.nap.edu.au/naplan/for-parents-carers .
Monday
20
March
18-22 March
All day
The NSW Health Primary School Mobile Dental Van will be visiting Blackheath Public School in Term 1 Week 8, offering a free dental check-up for your child/ren. An information pack has been sent home. Please complete and return the included 'Treatment Consent Form', at your earliest convenience, if you would like your child/ren to participate.
Thursday
21
March
21 March
All day
Harmony Day/Bullying No Way! is on this Thursday 21st March. Harmony Day is the celebration that recognises our diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds. Please wear orange and bring a gold coin donation. If you don't have orange clothes, please wear yellow or red.
Friday
22
March
22 March
All day
On Friday 22nd of March, students can decorate their helmet and ride to school on their bikes, scooters or skateboards. The best helmet design will win a canteen voucher. Students in K-2 must ride with a parent.
Tuesday
26
March
26 March
All day
Stage One will be visiting Scenic World in Katoomba as part of our history, geography and quality literature studies about Australia and local places. This is our major excursion for this semester and is a much-anticipated event for the children. Please refer attached note for further details.
Thursday
28
March
28 March
All day
Further details closer to the event.
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For 175 years NSW public schools have prepared the children of today to succeed and build better communities for tomorrow. Across almos...
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22 Feb 2024
The Australian Government has introduced the School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) to provide free internet access to eligible fam...
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21 Feb 2024
We know that every school day matters for our learners. Thanks to families like yours, we improved school attendance across the state f...
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29 Feb 2024
For 175 years NSW public schools have prepared the children of today to succeed and build better communities for tomorrow. Across almos...
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22 Feb 2024
The Australian Government has introduced the School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) to provide free internet access to eligible fam...
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