Whole lotta learnin' goin' on

June 12, 2025

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Oberon High School

Lolly Dispenser!

Our students have been hard at work in Technology Mandatory (Timber), constructing their very own timber lolly dispensers. It’s a fantastic way to learn about design, teamwork and woodworking skills. Students are enhancing their technical abilities in measuring, cutting and assembling timber. Keep up the great work, Year 8!

Robert Sinclair | TAS Teacher

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A huge shoutout to our incredible Oberon High School students who participated in the Dirraybang Footprint Corroboree in Orange last night! Your passion and enthusiasm truly shone through as you engaged with this meaningful cultural event.

A special thank you to Mr. Graham and Ms. Fitzpatrick for accompanying our students and making this experience possible. Your support is invaluable!

We also want to express our gratitude to Jordan Boney for his ongoing commitment and dedication to our students. Your efforts are making a significant impact! Let’s keep celebrating our culture and community!

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Prac Student!

Katie Cuzner is completing her practicum here at OHS during a six-week period. She is currently studying at Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, pursuing her Bachelor of Education in K-12 majoring in Modern History. Katie comes to us with valuable experience from her previous practicums at Meadow Flat Public School, St. Stanislaus College and South Bathurst Public.

Tristan Goodwin | Principal

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Western Cross Country

Good luck to our students; Kyle Odobasic, Emma Perry, Wyatt Day, Rose Christie-Johnston, Codie Keelty, Sam Shaw, Charlie Christie-Johnston, Jason Certoma (absent) and Connor Newland (absent) who have qualified for the Western Cross Country at Gosling Creek Reserve in Orange! Remember to stay focused, give your best effort, and most importantly, have fun and run, run, run! You’ve got this!

Andrew Mitton | PDHPE

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Black Springs Public School

You are invited!

Come and See Morning at Black Springs Public School June 20 10:00am.

We sincerely welcome parents, carers and members of our local and wider community to join us for a special Come and See morning!

This is a fantastic opportunity for all prospective students and their families, no matter the year, to discover our small school, meet our friendly staff and explore our dynamic learning environment in action.  We are currently accepting enrolments for all years K-6.

Come and witness what makes our small school an amazing place to learn and grow. We are excited to welcome you!

Do It For Dolly Day

On Friday, students and staff from local Bathurst small schools — Carcoar Public School, Trunkey Public School & Black Springs Public School — travelled to Neville Public School to engage in ‘Do It For Dolly Day’, a day for sharing kindness and raising awareness about bullying. We were privileged to welcome guest speakers Prue McCarthy and Margaret from NDIS who shared important insights about living with disabilities. They also led a fun and eye-opening challenge where students tried writing with their non-dominant hand — a simple but powerful way to build empathy.

Skye, a Police Youth Officer, gave an engaging and informative presentation about cyberbullying, helping students understand the importance of being safe, respectful, and kind online.

Creativity was on full display as students designed their own t-shirts, and the sea of blue worn by all showed strong support for the cause. One of the day’s highlights was the blue colour run — a fun, energetic, and joyful way to end the celebration!

A sincere thank you to Principal Mrs Tracey Blattman, her staff and students, our guest speakers, and all the visiting schools and supporters who helped make the day so special. Your kindness and involvement truly made a difference.

All funds raised will go towards Dolly’s Dream in creating safe, kind communities for young people!

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Athletics Carnival

Last week our students had a great day with other friends from Bathurst Small Schools at the annual athletics carnival. Our students represented Black Springs with great sportsmanship and effort, we are so proud of each of our students.

"My favourite activity was the sack races. We jumped liked rabbits."

"I loved the 200m race. I ran really fast and wasn't the last to finish."

Oberon Public School

Library monitors

Congratulations to Rubi Christie-Johnston, Hailey Gibbons, Kendra Green, Laila Pickering and Arabella Sinclair. These wonderful students will be assisting Mrs Ruhan and their peers in the school library.

Jo'elle Frampton | Principal

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Terrific Touch

Today our boys touch football team participated in rounds one and two of the PSSA knockout competition in Lithgow. It was close encounter with some wonderful attacking and defensive plays. In round one against Lithgow Public our boys came away with an impressive win 7-3. In round two the boys unfortunately went down to Wallerawang Public School 5-nil. Congratulations to all our students on their outstanding sportsmanship and determination throughout the day.

Taya Austen | Touch Football Coordinator

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Creative Brilliance Shines Throughout

Our School Artworks across the school were selected and four artistic students will have their creative artworks featured in the 2025 Operation Art exhibition.

Operation Art is an initiative by The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and the Department of Education which provides a platform for schools and students to showcase their visual art achievements through exhibitions at galleries across NSW in 2025/2026. Winners in the Hospital 50 will be displayed at the Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney Children’s Hospital at Randwick and Schools Spectacular SpecFest before being gifted to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. The judging was tight as our school is overflowing with creative talent.

Congratulations to the following students:

Kindergarten: 1st - Mia Oliver, 2nd - William Crichton, 3rd - Shayla Odobasic.
Stage 1: 1st - Lawson Gilmore, 2nd - Ava Malakiy and Milton Byrom, 3rd - Willow Roberts.
Stage 2: 1st - Kayleb Stevens, 2nd - Thenuja Kadupitige, 3rd - Lily Levvell and Indy Newstead.
Stage 3: 1st - Tamihana Wall, 2nd - Matthew Coffey and Georgiana Mavros, 3rd - Eve Campbell.

Kelly Sheppard | Coordinator

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Shooting for the Stars!

In 3/4S, we have delved into the wonders of the Solar System, igniting our imaginations as we embark on "Our Journey into Space". Through engaging quality texts, we have enhanced our creative writing skills, envisioning the infinite possibilities of the universe. Our students have also crafted informative science investigation posters that showcase their research on planets, stars and galaxies as well as producing stunning abstract space artworks inspired by the renowned artist Alma Thomas. This creative approach has not only deepened our understanding of space but also allowed us to express our knowledge in truly imaginative ways!

Kelly Sheppard | Classroom Teacher

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Done Designs

In Creative and Practical Arts, 1/2GF has been engaging in a focus study on renowned Australian artist Ken Done. Known for his vibrant and colourful depictions of iconic Australian landmarks, Done's work has captivated many and inspired a popular range of clothing and homewares under the "Done Design" label. The students in 1/2GF have embraced this inspiration by attempting to recreate some of his beloved designs, showcasing their creativity and understanding of Done's artistic style.

Shannon Fisher | Classroom Teacher

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Fabulous Friday Attendance

Congratulations to our attendance raffle winner, Braxton Anlezark who came to school 100% of the time last fortnight, and it paid off. Braxton received a spaghetti bolognese family pack.

Kelly Sheppard | Attendance Team

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Western Cross Country

Good luck to Aiden Odobasic and Maisy Christie-Johnston who are competing at the Western Region Cross Country level in Orange. We wish them the best of luck and know that they will represent our school with pride.

Chloe Killen | Coordinator

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