What did you learn in school today?

September 18, 2025

Oberon High School

Oberon High School proudly celebrated NAIDOC Day, embracing the rich culture and history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Our students respectfully and enthusiastically engaged in activities that deepened their understanding and appreciation. Through their learning and connection, we are fostering reconciliation and building a future grounded in respect, unity, and shared stories. Together, we honour the past and inspire change for generations to come.

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Bucket Beats

Recently, Ms Hibbert reached out on Facebook looking for plastic buckets to use in our music lessons. Thanks to Mighty Helpful Mitre 10 Bathurst, we now have plenty of buckets for our students to enjoy bucket drumming - a fun, creative and affordable way to make music together.

Tristan Goodwin | Principal

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Oberon Public School

Handball Giveaway

Last Friday, every student received a handball for their wonderful attendance this term. Attending school regularly is important. When we come to school every day, we learn new things, we learn from our teachers and do fun activities. At school, we make friends and learn how to work together. It helps us to develop a sense of belonging and become more confident in class. We wanted to acknowledge our students who attended school on Friday by holding an attendance acknowledgement.

Nicola McMahon | Attendance Coordinator

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Fabulous Friday Attendance

Congratulations to our attendance raffle winner, Isaac Lenhard who came to school 90% or more of the time last fortnight, and it paid off. He received a hot dog pack to share with his family.

Nicola McMahon | Attendance Coordinator

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Homework Raffle

Congratulations to Murphy Byrom, Charlie McKinnon, Lincoln Warwick and Shayla Odobasic who won the raffle for handing in their homework. The winners chose a variety of toys and stationery. Well done, students!

Jo'elle Frampton | Principal

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The Best Part of Me

5/6W have been working hard on building resilience and developing a positive self-image. Students were tasked with choosing the best part of themselves, reflecting and sharing why it makes them unique. Celebrating not only their strengths but also their differences!

Cameron Wright | Classroom Teacher

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District Athletics

On Friday 5th September, 42 students attended the Bathurst District Athletics Carnival. All the students displayed great sportsmanship, determination and perseverance. Our athletes had a very successful day, with many making it to the finals or achieving personal bests in their events. Congratulations to the following students for being selected to represent Bathurst District and will compete at the Western Region carnival next Friday in Dubbo:

Brax Booth - 3rd High Jump
Maisy Christie-Johnston - 2nd 800m
Ella Costa - 2nd Discus
Harper Graham - 3rd Shot put
Jai Hay - 3rd 100m
Ruby King - 1st 100m
Georgiana Mavros - 1st 800m
Tye Newstead - 3rd Shot put
Lexi Booth - 1st High Jump, 3rd Long jump, 1st 100m and 1st 200m.

A special mention to Lexi Booth who was awarded the 11 years girls Bathurst District Age champion. Congratulations.

Lexi! Taya Austen | Athletics Coordinator

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Green Thumbs!

Our students are getting their hands dirty during break time, preparing our vegetable garden for the summer months ahead. Students have been digging, planting and watering while learning the process of growing vegetables. Garden Club is on Friday at Break 2 with Mrs McMahon and Mr Wright. Everyone is welcome to help our garden flourish.

Danni-Lee Thompson | Assistant Principal

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Black Springs Public School

Healthy Harold

Last Tuesday our students joined Trunkey Public School, Lyndhurst Public School and Carcoar Public School for a fun and educational day at Neville Public School. All students enjoyed an awesome session in the Life Education van with Healthy Harold and Maree, learning about healthy choices, safety, and wellbeing. Leesa also delivered a fantastic first aid workshop covering CPR, snake bites, asthma, and more! Mrs Blattman got everyone exercising with some exciting outdoor fitness activities, and we all enjoyed a delicious, healthy morning tea and lunch. A big thank you to the wonderful presenters and staff for making the day such a success!

Black Springs Public School staff.

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Hampton Public School

Special Awards Presented

We proudly celebrate our students' achievements, recognizing their ongoing growth in academic, sporting and social areas.

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Fathers Day BBQ Breakfast

Spring was definitely in the air at Hampton Public School for our bbq breakfast. It was a special time for our children, and staff, to share a bacon and egg roll and a cuppa with their dads and grand dads for Fathers Day. Thank you all for coming along and joining in amongst our beautiful gardens.

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Living Country, Living Culture Blackheath

An excursion to the NPWS Heritage Centre provided Hampton students and teachers with a valuable learning experience centered on Indigenous culture. Under the guidance of our Discovery Guide, participants gained understanding of cultural practices, including controlled burns that sustain the natural bushland. A bush walk along the Heritage Trail to Govetts Leap featured informative stops showcasing the diverse fauna and bush tucker.

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St Joseph's Catholic School

RUOK Day

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Around the Rooms - Year 5

Wow! Year 5 has had a very busy term, especially this past week. Highlights of this term have definitely been our visit to La Salle last Friday to give our students a taste of high school, as well as the past 3 days spent in Canberra for our Stage 3 excursion.

La Salle saw us holding burning fire within our hands, learning about Saints, planting our very own oats to take home and building a paper tower to hold a 400g can. All students loved the experience and it has excited them for High School in 2027.

Canberra - we visited: the War Memorial, Parliament house, Old Parliament house, the Electoral Education Centre, the National Arboretum, Questacon, Australian Institute of Sport, Museum of Democracy, Cockington Greens Garden AND of course Jungle Golf- glow in the dark. It was very busy but so much fun. The students loved every minute of it, as did the teachers. We learnt a lot about our Nation's Capital and we are sure that all of the children went home and had a lot to say to their parents about it. We are very proud of how our students conducted themselves, behaved at night and engaged in all tours and activities!!!

Back in the classroom - we have been learning about angles and the different types of triangles there are in Mathematics. Different types of Poetry in English and we even performed our very own Slam Poems in class in front of our peers.

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