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So much schooling mixed with fun
November 6, 2025
St Joseph's Catholic School
On Friday, October 31, we celebrated World Teachers' Day at our school assembly. Our teachers were recognised and thanked for their hard work and commitment, and received a special blessing from Father Owen. Thank you to all our amazing teachers!
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Around the rooms - Kindergarten
Kindergarten have had a great and busy start to Term 4! Students have settled back into routines with excitement and energy, ready for a wonderful end to the year.
So far, we have enjoyed a special visit from Healthy Harold, where we learned all about being a good friend - showing kindness, sharing, and helping others. We have also been busy practising for our Christmas Concert surprise, and the children can't wait to share it with families later this term!
In the classroom, we are continuing to grow our skills across all learning areas. In Mathematics, students have been exploring addition to 20 using hands-on games and number stories. In English, we are learning about digraphs and split digraphs in spelling and using our new knowledge to write compound sentences that make our ideas more interesting.
During PDHPE, students have been developing the fundamental movement skills of catching and throwing, working together through fun games and challenges. In Religion, we are learning about Caring for God's Creations, reflecting on ways we can look after the wonderful world God has given us.
It's been a joyful and productive start to the term, filled with learning, laughter, and lots of excitement!
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Oberon High School
World Teachers' Day
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our dedicated and hard-working teachers at Oberon High School . October 31 is World Teachers' Day, and this special day is celebrated around the world to recognise teachers for their skilled work in educating, inspiring, and supporting our students.
Tristan Goodwin | Principal
Year 9 Fundraiser!
On Friday, October 31, Year 9 hosted a mufti day and cake stall to raise funds for Year 9. Many thanks to Kaleb Pipes from Arvo Life Church for lending us the popcorn machine, Mrs Stephens and Carter Fitzpatrick for helping make the popcorn and the P and C for the costume prizes. The prizes were hard to choose, as there were so many awesome costumes, but in the end Mrs Mawhood, Mrs Curry, Charlette Fishlock, Madi Gehrig-Fraser, Jackson Hunter and Leah Townsend were successful. Year 9 raised $107 and a great day was had by all!
Natasha Saboisky | Year Advisor
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Celebration Night
On Tuesday, October 28, seven students travelled to Bathurst to attend the Junior AECG Awards Night and Dance . Everyone enjoyed a fantastic evening of celebration , dancing, and fun as they marked the end of the year. Congratulations to Abbey Carberry for winning the award for Improved Attendance, to Tahra Gibbons for her nomination for Excellence in Literacy , and to Regan Shaw for being nominated for Academic Achievement in Numeracy as well as the Junior AECG Award.
Tim Graham | Aboriginal Education Liaison
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Billy Cart Derby!
Last Friday was the completion of a unit where students worked in groups to design and build a Billy Cart which would be raced in a time trial event at the Oberon Common. Students also had to think about the presentation and theme for their cart as well as dressing up and performing as part of the competition. The Technology Mandatory classes in Yr 8 set up the race rules, track features of the event, and managed the presentation on the day.
Overall Champions: Kim Long Yee, Jason Certoma and Jacob Gumley.
A great day was had by all and thanks to everyone who helped.
Mark Armstrong | Coordinator
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2031 Graduates!
On Tuesday, November 2, Year 6 students from Oberon Public School and St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School joined us for their first transition day . It was wonderful to welcome them to our school community . The students explored a variety of subjects , enjoyed a guided tour of the school , and took part in a fun scavenger hunt that helped them find their way around and get to know their new environment. They also had the opportunity to learn about what to expect in secondary school . It was a great day full of learning and new experiences!
Robert Sinclair | Transition Coordinator
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What an incredible day at the Oberon High School Spring Showcase yesterday! We celebrated the amazing creativity and talent of our students across the entire school. From art and metalwork to English and more, every display was a testament to our students' hard work and passion. Thank you to everyone who joined us in making this event so special. We can’t wait to see you all again when the Spring Showcase returns in 2026!
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Hampton Public School
Combined Small Schools Camp Wrap-up
With all of our students now home from camp, we hope everyone had a fantastic time and thoroughly enjoyed the activities over the past two days, building teamwork and resilience with your class mates. A huge thank you to the teachers and support staff from Capertee, Cullen Bullen, Hampton, and Megalong Publc Schools who attended and ensured our students were safe and cared for throughout the experience. We hope everyone gets a good night's sleep and wakes up refreshed and ready to bring that same spirit of teamwork and resilience back to school!
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DAY FOR DANIEL
On Friday, October 31, Hampton Public School took part in Australia's Biggest Child Safety Lesson by wearing red to support the Daniel Morcome Foundation. We raised over $40 dollars to support vital lessons about keeping kids safe in both online and offline spaces.
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Oberon Public School
World Teachers' Day
October 31 is when we celebrate World Teachers' Day. It is one of my favourite days to acknowledge the fabulous teachers who work with your children. OPS teachers possess the remarkable ability to inspire, educate and nurture the minds of our students. Each teacher at Oberon Public School displays a dedication and passion for our profession and I thank them for it.
Jo'elle Frampton | Principal
NAIDOC Week Celebrations
On Tuesday, October 28, we celebrated NAIDOC Week with the theme - The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy. Our whole school assembly started with a smoking ceremony and then our cultural dance group performed a traditional dance. Students were engaged in a series of workshops throughout the day involving songs and stories, Johnny cake and kangaroo tasting, boomerang painting, dancing, yarning and weaving. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs Higgins for preparing wonderful activities for our students about traditions, history and culture.
Jo'elle Frampton | Principal
Fabulous Friday Attendance
Congratulations to our attendance raffle winner, Finn Whittaker, who came to school 90% or more of the time last fortnight, and it paid off. He received a Wok Chef voucher to share with his family.
Jo'elle Frampton | Principal
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Homework Raffle
Congratulations to Ivy Christie-Johnston, Arabella Sinclair, Archibald Reid and Charlie Evans 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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O'Connell Public School
From classroom concepts to real world creations!
Our students' hard work in Cartesian plane planning has paid off! As part of our HPGE program, students were treated to an incredible excursion to Butler Engineering, where they saw their designs come to life - loading base materials and operating the Dot Peen machine to create their own pieces. A huge thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Butler for welcoming us and supporting/celebrating hands-on learning for every student!
Miss Doble l SLSO
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World Teacher Day 2025
We may be a little late, but appreciation for our amazing teachers is all year round! Our teachers are the heartbeat of our school community - guiding, supporting and inspiring our students to reach their full potential each and every day. Your hard work, patience and passion make such a difference in the educational journey of your students. Thank you for all that you do!
Miss Doble l SLSO
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