Primary News

Friday, 07 Nov 2025

Centre Stage
Last week we had our inaugural Primary concert, Centre Stage. The event lit up the evening with lights, music, and excitement! Performed to a near-capacity crowd, the show was a joyful celebration of creativity and talent, featuring over 120 students from across the Primary Campus. The audience was treated to...
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Friday, 07 Nov 2025

Kindy Families at the Farm
The Kindies enjoyed a fantastic day at Oakvale Farm last week with their family and friends. They took a tractor ride to explore the property, fed baby goats and lambs with bottles, and learned all about koalas and reptiles. With the sun shining, the day finished perfectly with playtime at...
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Friday, 07 Nov 2025

Primary HRIS Jnr Basketball
The HRIS Junior Basketball competition once again highlighted outstanding sportsmanship across all participating schools. Throughout the day, our teams demonstrated growth in both individual skills and teamwork, finishing the event with a strong run of wins and a positive approach. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams placed 7th in a...
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Friday, 31 Oct 2025

Primary Student Leaders Deliver Hope
On Tuesday, some of our Primary Student Leaders visited Ronald McDonald House in New Lambton, near John Hunter Hospital, to see firsthand the incredible work they do supporting families during some of life’s toughest seasons.Last term, our students organised a student-led fundraiser, and this week they proudly presented a donation...
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Friday, 31 Oct 2025

Primary Book Launch
On Wednesday we celebrated a very special book launch for The Day The Animals Talked, featuring stories written by twelve talented young authors from our school. Students heard from Mrs Fiona Jackson, Secondary Head of English, how important it is to be creative in a world of AI. Many students...
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Friday, 31 Oct 2025

3L Shows Generosity
As part of their Bible unit and our school value of Generosity, 3L organised non-perishable food donations for Southlake’s Incorporated. Thanks to funds raised at the Term 3 International Food Festival, the class was able to contribute in a meaningful way — and the students were so excited to support...
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Friday, 31 Oct 2025

Year 2 Hunter Wetlands Excursion
On Monday, Year 2 went on a discovery excursion to the Hunter Wetlands Centre. The students had a wonderful time dip netting in the wetlands and then investigating the live pond animals that were collected, under digital microscopes. After lunch and a fun play on the amazing playground, the students...
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Friday, 24 Oct 2025

Year 4 Sydney Museum Excursion
On Tuesday Year 4 students enjoyed an exciting learning adventure at the Australian Museum in Sydney. Their day began with two hands-on, teacher-led sessions. First, they explored the colourful Pasifika Wansolmoana gallery, discovering the rich cultures and traditions of Australia’s Pacific neighbours, which linked perfectly with their Geography studies. They...
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Friday, 24 Oct 2025

Year 1 Tocal Homestead Excursion
Last week, Year 1 stepped back in time with a visit to Tocal Homestead. Students discovered what life was like more than 100 years ago — carrying water, washing clothes on a scrub board, dressing up in old-fashioned clothes, and playing classic games like tug-of-war. It was a fun-filled day...
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