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Week 9

  • Monday 8/12/25
    Year 5 students will attend the water safety program at Greenmount Beach. For these sessions, students are required to bring swimmers, appropriate shoes (such as slides, thongs, or Crocs), a towel, a rashie shirt, and a drink bottle.

  • Tuesday 9/12/25
    This will be a normal school day with regular classes.

  • Wednesday 10/12/25 
    The school Swimming Carnival. We will travel to the Tweed Regional Aquatic Centre - Kingscliff. Students are required to bring swimmers, appropriate shoes (such as slides, thongs, or Crocs), a towel, a rashie shirt, and a drink bottle. Please note, there will be no canteen so students will need to bring in recess and lunch. They will have access to the canteen to buy a treat throughout the day.

  • Thursday 11/12/25
    Christmas Carols will be held after school on the basketball courts. Year 5 students are asked to wear a Christmas shirt (or a white shirt) paired with denim shorts, as well as a Santa hat or Christmas-themed headwear.

  • Friday 12/12/25
    Year 5 will attend another water safety session at Greenmount Beach. Please ensure your child packs their swimmers, shoes (slides, thongs, or Crocs), a towel, a rashie shirt, and a drink bottle for the day.


Week 10

  • Monday 15/12/25
    This will be a normal school day.

  • Tuesday 16/12/25
    At 10:00 am, Mr. McTaggart will present the Year 5 students with their 2026 Year 6 shirts in the classroom, and parents are encouraged to attend. Following this, at 11:00 am, we will attend the End of Year Mass in the Doyle Centre, where the Kindergarten to Year 6 awards will be presented to our recipients.

  • Wednesday 17/12/25
    This will be our final day of school for 2025. We will hold an assembly to say goodbye to Year 6, celebrate the school year, and wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. Please note there will be no awards presented at this assembly.
Monday, Dec 8th Light The Way - 8:40 All are welcome!
Beach Safety Years 4, 5 & 6
Wednesday, Dec 10th Swimming Carnival Years 3 - 6
Thursday, Dec 11th K-Y6 Instrumental Showcase - 10am
Christmas Carols - 6pm
Friday, Dec 12th School Assembly
Beach Safety Years 4, 5 & 6
Monday, Dec 15th Kindergarten Graduation 9:00am - 11:00am
Tuesday, Dec 16th 10:00 am Yr 5 - Year 6 shirt presentation End of year Mass and Kinder - Year 6 Awards in the Doyle Centre-11:00 am
Wednesday, Dec 17th Final assembly of the year. Final day of school for 2025
Thursday, Dec 18th No school
Friday, Dec 19th No school

Yellow Life Raft

happy birthday

Lily

Bella

WEEK 9-

Be Respectful

Bella & Xavier

Be A Learner

Sam & Kirin

Be Safe

Harvey & Cruz

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Nil
SILVER
Xavier
BRONZE
Nil

WEEK 10 - No Awards

Be Respectful

Be A Learner

Be Safe

GOLD
SILVER
BRONZE

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