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April 2,. 2026
Oberon Public School
Fabulous Footy
Seventeen students from Years 3–6 travelled to Lithgow to participate in the Henry/Yeo Rugby League Gala Day. Both teams had a fantastic day, recording some strong wins and competing fiercely in some close matches. Well done to all our players for their great sportsmanship and team spirit!
Taya Austen | Rugby League Coordinator
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Term 1 Achievements
We recognised some of the achievements of our wonderful students during term 1. We acknowledged and celebrated students who achieved their silver and gold medallions. Congratulations to all our swimming champions who received their trophies. Hampton captains also accepted the swimming carnival shield. We are very proud of our hard-working and dedicated students. Following the assembly, students enjoyed morning tea with their invited guests.
Jo'elle Frampton l Principal
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Western Swimming
Good luck to Ava Thompson and Grace McDermott who will be participating at the Western Region Swimming Carnival in Dubbo. They will be representing Oberon Public School and Bathurst District. Best of luck!
Danni-Lee Thompson l Swimming Coordinator
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Uncovering Antarctica: Mysteries of the Frozen Continent
1/2S students have been diving into the wonders of Antarctica as they learned how to write their very own information reports. By exploring fascinating facts about this icy continent, they developed their research and writing skills in a fun and engaging way. We are proud of their hard work in showcasing what they have discovered.
Kelly Sheppard | Classroom Teacher
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Fabulous Friday Attendance
Congratulations to our attendance raffle winner, Frankie Evans, who came to school 90% or more of the time last fortnight, and it paid off. Frankie received a meat tray to share with her family.
Jo'elle Frampton | Principal
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School Therapy Dog - Ryan
With it being such a cold day today, Ryan thoroughly enjoyed staying warm with the children during choir. After that, he relaxed with Ms Finn and K-4F.
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Homework Raffle
Congratulations to Finaly, Ava, Jackson and Rose 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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Oberon High School
Western Swimming
Congratulations to Tess Campbell, Eve Campbell, Lexi Booth and Maisy Christie-Johnston who took part in the Western Region Swimming Carnival at Dubbo. They competed in individual races and teamed up for the freestyle relay. They showed fantastic teamwork and sportsmanship, having a great time supporting our school and making us proud.
Tristan Goodwin | Principal
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Open Boys Soccer
Our Open Boys Soccer team took on Lithgow High in Lithgow. While the final score was 3-0 to Lithgow, our boys showed incredible determination and teamwork on the field. We are proud of their effort and sportsmanship throughout the match.
Jasmin Christie-Johnston | PDHPE
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Photo credit: Mia Simpson
Community Connections
Our Year 12 students, Carter Fitzpatrick and Myles Cosgrove, enjoyed an engaging visit to the Oberon Tourist Information Centre . This time, the focus was on learning about government services and how they support the local community and tourism. Debra guided our students through hands-on activities like panning for gold and sapphires, and discussed Oberon’s many attractions - including mushrooming, fossicking, and the unique history of the area.
Building on their previous visit to a small business, Carter and Myles gained valuable insight into the structure and operations of a local government service. Thanks also to Deb Keane and the rest of the team for sharing their knowledge and hospitality!
John Ryan and Sonia Page | MC Teachers
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Science and Engineering Challenge
Twenty Stage 5 students attended Charles Sturt University in Bathurst to compete against other local schools in a range of science and engineering challenges. Our students gave their best effort and gained valuable skills throughout the day. They enjoyed the experience , and we look forward to returning next year to achieve even better results.
Georgia Fait | Science Teacher
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First Leg: Rural Cup
What an incredible day at our school hosting the first leg of the Rural Cup against Canowindra! Our students competed fiercely across a range of sports including tee ball, soccer, chess, rugby league and netball, just to name a few. The energy, skill and sportsmanship on display were truly outstanding.
Congratulations to Canowindra for winning on the day by 20 points. We would like to recognise our sportsmanship award winners Tamihana Wall, Talita Francis, Marshall Taylor, Rose Christie-Johnston, Bryce Francis and Libby Taylor who exemplified the true spirit of fair play throughout the competition.
Andrew Mitton and Ebony Fenton | PDHPE
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St Joseph's Catholic School
Congratulations to Kobi who has been selected in the Diocesan Soccer Team. He even scored a goal in the final possibles and probables selection match. He will now trial for the Polding Team next term.
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Wellbeing
We gathered as a school community on Friday, March 27, to celebrate Harmony Day - a day where we celebrate all cultural diversity, inclusiveness and a sense of belonging for everyone. This day tied in perfectly after our Wellbeing week in week 7.
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Around the Rooms - Year 5
WOW! What a busy and exciting start to Year 5 we have had!
Amongst all of our learning we have celebrated Harmony Day, completed NAPLAN, participated in our Swimming Carnival, Celebrated Harmony Day and our biggest highlight so far would have to be going onto our Stage 3 excursion with Year 6 to Sydney.
During class we are beginning to learn about 3D shapes and have already learnt about numbers into the millions, 2x2 digit multiplication, respectful relationships and have just finished our class novel - 'The Wild Robot.' We are lucky enough to be able to watch 'The Wild Robot' in class to finish off our unit for the end of Term.
Our excursion saw us attending Mary Mackillop place, where students were fascinated to learn about Mary Mackillop and see the cottage she lived in until the day she passed away. We then had an adventure on the Metro train, a first for nearly all of us and went to St. Mary's Cathedral where we were lucky enough to attend for the end of Mass and receive the Eucharist and a blessing whilst there. We also attended the Australian Museum where we were intrigued by taxidermy animals, gemstones and skeletons. We went up Centrepoint Tower to view the city from all angles (The boys liked to point out Allianz Stadium for myself - the NRL Roosters homeground and then continue to stir me up about the loss against the Panthers recently). To end the day, we had a nice walk across to our hotel where we were able to share a meal, dessert and laughter into the night before settling before bed. The next day took us to the Young Leaders Day. We were able to see and listen to Australian leaders: Catherine Laga'aia (Actress of Moana in the new Disney Live movie being released this year), Nick Hudson (Creator of the Push up Challenge, and we also learnt that he is 1% cow), Jess Yates (TV host, sports journalist and now a children's book author) and Jacqui Bell (Ultra Marathon Runner). We learnt that all four inspiring leaders had to endure some challenges, overcome fears and build the skill of patience and resilience in order to achieve their dreams…and once their dreams are met, they don't stop there.
They inspired us to keep going, believe in ourselves and never give up on our hopes and dreams. If this is what Term 1 has given us, we can not wait for the rest of the year together!
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Cross Country Success!
What a fantastic afternoon at our Cross Country! Our students from Years 2–6 showed incredible determination, resilience, and - most importantly - outstanding sportsmanship. It was wonderful to see students encouraging one another, celebrating achievements, and giving their best effort from start to finish. You should all be very proud! Congratulations to all our runners for representing our school so positively!
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