Education isn't just about the Three Rs

December 5, 2024

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Oberon Public School

Asian Country Replica

Our final project for the year in Stage 3 Geography is designing and creating a miniature version of an Asian Country of our choice. Throughout the semester we have been looking at how different Asian countries have different relationships and dynamics compared to Australia. Our goal in making these replicas is to take a snapshot of traditional clothing, food, landmarks and culture to and roll it into a portable landscape, justifying what makes it unique.

Jake Turnbull l Geography Teacher

Making minicountries. Photos supplied

Art, Art, Art!

1/2B have been diving into their weekly art lessons this term and the results are amazing with vibrant colours and big smiles! These sessions are more than just fun, they are a chance for students to express themselves, explore their creativity and brighten the world around them.

Tamara Ballas l Classroom Teacher

Artists at work. Photos supplied

School Magazine Cover Winners

Lilah Ayres, Willow Roberts, Patience Kerr and Sophie Stapleton are the winners of our annual school magazine cover competition. Their designs were bright, colourful and captured "school life". They received a canteen voucher and a class award. Our school magazine can be ordered through the front office for $10.00. Also available is our school performance "Bringing the World Down Under" video on a USB. You can purchase both the magazine and the USB for $25.00 or the USB for $15.00 each.

Emma Graham l Coordinator

Cover winners. Photo supplied

Premier's Reading Challenge

Students had the opportunity to be involved in the Premier's Reading Challenge. They all received a gold award for completing the challenge of reading 20 books in 6 months. Students could choose to read ten books from the Premier's book list and the other ten of their choice. Well done and keep reading!

Belynda Ruhan l Teacher Librarian

Reading is the first of the Three Rs. That's because it's the most important. Photo Supplied

2025 School Leaders

I am very proud to announce the 2025 leadership team. Congratulations to the following students who were elected by the students of Oberon Public School to represent them as the 2025 leaders: Tamihana Wall, Brax Booth, Maggie Austen and Maisy Christie-Johnston. Well done to all of the Year 5 candidates who ran for the election. We are very lucky to have so many wonderful students at Oberon Public School.

Danni-Lee Thompson l Relieving Principal

Leaders! Photo supplied

ICAS Assessments 2024

Congratulations to all the students who participated in the ICAS assessments earlier this year. A special mention goes to the following students for their outstanding achievements: Rory Sperelakis : merit in both Mathematics and English Tamihana Wall: credit in Spelling Maggie Austen: credit in both Spelling and English Kally Sperelakis: merit in Spelling, credit in both Digital Technologies and Writing and a distinction in English We are very proud of our hardworking students.

Taya Austen l ICAS Coordinator

All winners. Photo supplied

Top 50

Congratulations too Mia-Marrie McKinnon whose artwork was selected in the top 50 of the state from the Operation Art initiative. Her artwork is part of the regional tour which is on display at the gallery in Cowra. Her artwork will also become part of the permanent collection at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead. We are incredibly proud!

Kelly Sheppard l Coordinator

A true artist. Photo supplied

Fabulous Friday Attendance

Congratulations to our attendance raffle winner, Jasmine Williams who came to school 95% of the time or more last fortnight, and it paid off. She received a large pizza voucher from the Cave Pizza.

Kelly Sheppard l Attendance Team

Turning up is important. Photo supplied

Festive Fun

In 5/6W, students have been embracing the festive season and tapping into their creativity. To get into the Christmas spirit, they’ve worked together to build our classroom tree and made delicious Rudolph cookies. Alongside the holiday cheer, the students have been exploring digital art, using styluses to design and produce their own creations on the school laptops.

Cameron Wright l Classroom Teacher

Photos supplied

Year 6 Graduation Dinner

Oberon Public School was transformed last night as we celebrated the completion of primary school for our Year 6 students with a farewell dinner and disco. Students, parents and staff joined together to reminisce and recall the journey they have had at OPS. Special mention and thanks to our Year 5 students who hosted a wonderful night. We would also like to thank our P & C for their donations of drinks and dessert, thank you to DJ Karla for the music and The Cave Pizza for our delicious pizzas. Year 6 - thank you for last 7 years of memories and we wish you the best of luck as you move into high school.

Taya Austen l Coordinator

Click for 21 photos of proud families (1:45). Photos supplied

Hampton Public School

On December 3 we held a Teddy Bears' Picnic at Hampton to mark our final "Transition to Kindergarten" visit for this year. We have been lucky to have Rose and Milla joining us every second Tuesday this semester. We can't wait until they join us in Kindergarten for 2025! Today we played games, drew teddy bears, decorated biscuits, cooked pikelets and finished our time off with a terrific picnic feast. And of course our favourite teddies were there for all the fun!

Click to see 16 photos of the fun (1:20). Photos supplied

Congratulations to our new Student of the Week - Luca.

Luca works really hard in all areas of school, but it is her writing that is really impressing at the moment. Luca creates wonderful sentences that are carefully put together and she loves to share her work with the class.

Keep up the great work, Luca!

Student of the Week! Photo supplied

St Joseph's Catholic School

Columbia Visit

Our Stage 3 students and SRC representatives enjoyed visiting Columbia On December 2 to sing Christmas Carols to the residents.

Out entertaining the community. Photo supplied

As we approach the end of the year, our Year 5 class has been bustling with excitement and creativity! We are in the final stages of preparation for our much-anticipated Christmas concert, where our students are showcasing their talents and hard work. The energy in the classroom is fantastic as we put the finishing touches on our performances.

In addition to our concert preparations, we have been diligently wrapping up our school work. Students have been reflecting on the knowledge they've gained throughout the year and are excited to share their learning with their peers.

To add to the festive spirit, we have embarked on a delightful Christmas art project inspired by the "12 Days of Christmas." Each day, students will create unique artworks that capture the essence of this beloved holiday song. We can’t wait to see the creativity and imagination that our students will bring to their pieces!

As we celebrate the achievements of the year and look forward to the holiday season, we would like to thank all the parents and caregivers for their continued support. Wishing everyone a joyful and restful Christmas break!

Warm regards,
Mr. Brown and Mr. Harvey
Year 5 Teachers

Year 5. Photo supplied

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