Sport, writing, community spirit and more at Oberon's schools

March 14, 2024

Oberon Public School

Western Swimming

Good luck to Grace McDermott, Lexi Booth, Torah Gumley and Marley McDermott who will be participating at the Western Region Swimming Carnival tomorrow in Dubbo. They will be representing Oberon Public School and Bathurst District in the Junior Girl relay team. Best of luck!

Danni-Lee Thompson l Relieving Principal

Swimmers Grace McDermott, Lexi Booth, Torah Gumley and Marley McDermott. Photo supplied

Detailed Descriptions

1/2T have been reading "Welcome to Country" by Aunty Joy Murphy. They have immersed themselves into their writing lessons and written a description that describes a significance place in our local area.

Kelly Thompson l Classroom Teacher

Writing lessons. Photo supplied

Pets as Therapy!

Students in 2/5W have the pleasure of visiting Pets as Therapy every fortnight! During this time the students interact with therapy animals. This brings joy and calmness to our class. We even get to take home some vegetables from their garden.

Brooke Wright l Classroom Teacher

Who doesn't love a guinea pig? Photo supplied

St Joseph's Catholic School

International Women's Day

Gracie, Arrina, Bentley, Harry, Mrs Brown and Mrs Pointon were fortunate to attend the International Women's Day dinner held at the Oberon Library. We shared a meal and heard incredible stories from inspiring women living in our local community. Our students assisted Council staff throughout the evening and represented our school with pride.

The group from St Joseph's at the dinner. Photo supplied

Oberon High School

Athletics Carnival

We held our Athletics Carnival at the Oberon Recreation Ground. It was great to see so many students participate in the events. Students wore their house colours proudly and were motivated to perform at their best. Due to the rain, there are a few events that need to be completed and students will be informed shortly regarding the details. Overall, it was pleasing to see so many students compete to give the day a fantastic and positive atmosphere.

Jasmin Christie-Johnston - Head Teacher Mathematics/PDHPE Rlg

Some of the action on the day. Photos supplied

Open Girls Netball

Our netball team attended the Open Girls Western Netball in Orange. This was the first time the team played together and they managed to win 3 out of 8 games. The girls came up against several teams made up of rep and WRAS players but still had skillful moments and managed to score some points against these tough teams. Despite the games being challenging, the girls maintained a positive attitude throughout the day and showed excellent sportsmanship. We were also very excited to show off our brand new netball dresses which were a stand out and received many compliments (even from our rural cup rivals Canowindra).

Ashleigh Williams - Team Coach

Go Team!! Photo supplied

International Women’s Day Dinner

International Women's Day is held on March 8th each year. Oberon Council this year held a dinner at the Oberon Library and Community Centre to mark the occasion. The two speakers inspired the guests by talking about their personal experiences.

Heather Wiggins - Year 12 Advisor Rlg

See also: International Women's Day Dinner

Representing the school at International Women's Day. Photo supplied

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