Learning things you never knew before

June 25, 2026

Oberon Public School

Creative work in K/1M

K/1M have been busy with lots of new and exciting learning over the past week. They have been learning to use dictionaries in spelling, sharing and identifying halves in mathematics, designing homes for the 3 little pigs in science, singing in choir and tasting the fairy bread halves they have made.

Nicola McMahon | Classroom Teacher

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Creative Talents Selected for Operation Art 2026

Four artistic students from across the school will have their creative artworks featured in the 2026 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 2026/2027. Winners in the Hospital 50 will be displayed at the Art Gallery of NSW, before being gifted to The Children's Hospital at Westmead. Congratulations to the following students:

Kindergarten: 1st - Paityn Williams
Stage 1: 1st - Bodhi Kennedy
Stage 2: 1st - Dylan Payne
Stage 3: 1st - Linken Stevens

The following students were highly commended:

Kindergarten: Betty Kirk, Angelo Sperelakis and Rose Gracey
Stage 1: 1st - Mary-Lou Mobberly and Lucas Gear
Stage 2: 1st - Hannah Perrin, Kayleb Stevens and Finn Whittaker
Stage 3: 1st - Annabelle Gibbons and Matisse Blofield

Kelly Sheppard | Coordinator

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Cardboard Puppet Heads

5/6W have been getting creative making cardboard puppet heads inspired by puppetry designer Sam Wilde. Students have been using the school cardboard cutters and hands on building skills to create bold, expressive puppet characters.

Cameron Wright | Classroom Teacher

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Fabulous Friday Attendance

Congratulations to our attendance raffle winner, Jay Turner who came to school 90% or more of the time last fortnight, and it paid off. Jay received a Wok Chef voucher to spend with his family.

Jo'elle Frampton | Principal

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Homework Raffle

Congratulations to Frankie Evans, Isla Hobby, Betty Kirk and Kane Benn 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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CWA Speaking

Good luck to Rory Sperelakis, who is competing in the CWA Public Speaking finals in Narromine. Rory earned his place after competing in Orange last month. Best of luck, Rory!

Cameron Wright | Coordinator

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Congratulations!

Congratulations to Oscar Gordon who recently attended the Western Region Cross Country event and finished in first place. He will now attend the NSW PSSA Cross Country State Championships at the Sydney Equestrian Centre in July. Well done and congratulations Oscar.

Danni-Lee Thompson l Assistant Principal

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St Joseph's Catholic School

From the Principal

Dear Parents,

As we come to the end of Week 9, it is hard to believe that there are only two weeks remaining in what has been a busy and productive term. Last Sunday was a special occasion for several of our students who celebrated their First Holy Communion. We congratulate these children and their families on this important milestone in their faith journey and thank all those who helped prepare them for this sacred sacrament.

Our Kindergarten students enjoyed a wonderful morning at the Teddy Bears' Picnic hosted by Circle Early Learning. The children had a fantastic time participating in a range of activities, making new friends and sharing this special experience with other young learners in our community.

Next week, we are delighted to welcome back past student, Tobias Samundsett, who will be completing a week of work experience at our school. We look forward to having Tobias with us and hope his time here is enjoyable. As a school community, we also extend our best wishes to Aiden David and his family, who have recently moved to Lochinvar. We thank Aiden for his contribution to our school and wish him every happiness and success as he begins this exciting new chapter.

Behind the scenes, our teachers are currently busily preparing Semester One reports. Considerable time, care and professional reflection go into the reporting process to ensure families receive meaningful information about their child's learning progress and achievements. We thank our staff for their dedication and commitment during this busy time of the term. Reports will be made available through the Compass Portal on the last day of term. Thank you for your continued support throughout the term.

Every blessing,
Glen Brown

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Year 4 visiting Galloping Gumnuts

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Oberon High School

Off to State!

Congratulations to Maisy Christie-Johnston, Marshall Taylor, Rose Christie-Johnston, Wyatt Day and Libby Taylor for their outstanding performances at the Western Cross Country competition. Their determination and skill have earned them a place to represent Western at the State level.

Tristan Goodwin | Principal

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TAFE Tour

Last Monday, Year 12 students visited TAFE NSW Bathurst to explore different career pathways. Highlights included the automotive engineering workshop , electrical, welding and refrigeration areas, as well as photography, video, and hospitality studios . Students observed nursing demonstrations using realistic mannequins and saw the connections between TAFE courses and employment in health and care services. The group also toured computing labs , horticulture gardens , and finished with a look at the kindergarten and art studios. Thank you to Rachael guiding our students and providing valuable insights into TAFE and its opportunities.

Mr Ryan

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Depth Study into Human Disease

Our Stage 6 HMS students had an enriching experience at the Museum of Human Diseases at UNSW Sydney as part of their assessment task. The students attended a presentation covering Cirrhosis of the liver due to alcohol, Atherosclerosis due to diet and smoking and Tuberculosis as an infectious disease. Following this, we then explored the museum which houses over 1500 preserved human tissues and completed subject specific workbooks. Students gained invaluable insight into their current topic of study. Thanks again to the UNSW Museum of Human Disease for hosting us!

Jasmin Christie-Johnston | PDHPE Teacher

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