Regents Park Review

🎯 TERM 3

🎯 WEEK 7

Wednesday 3rd September

* School Choir - Rehearsal

Thursday 4th September

* Father's Day Stall

🎯 Week 8

Friday 12th September

* PSSA Summer Gala Day - Basketball Round 2

🎯 WEEK 9

Monday 15th September

* Straight Sight Optometrist & Orthoptist Visit

Tuesday 16th September

* Straight Sight Optometrist & Orthoptist Visit

* Kindergarten Open Day - Starts 9:30am

Wednesday 17th September

* Straight Sight Optometrist & Orthoptist Visit

Thursday 18th September

* Colour Run Event - Whole School

🎯 WEEK 10

Monday 22nd September

* School Spectacular Choir at Sydney Opera House

Friday 26th September

* Last Day Term 3

* Kindergarten Open Day - Starts 9:30am

Dear Parents and Carers,

This fortnight has been filled with both moments of celebration and reflection.

We are deeply saddened by the passing of our colleague, Terry Herd. Terry was a valued member of our school community for over 20 years. Her connection to Regents Park Public School began as a parent, before she generously gave her time as a volunteer in the canteen and classrooms. Terry later became an SLSO, supporting students in literacy, and more recently worked in our library and front office. We are so grateful for her contribution and presence in our school. Thank you to all the children and parents who have expressed their condolences—your kind words have been very much appreciated.

Book Week Celebrations

A huge thank you to Ms Taouk for her incredible effort in organising our Book Week activities last week, which culminated in the muchloved Book Week Character Parade on Friday. The creativity and enthusiasm shown by students and families was wonderful to see.

Father’s Day Stall & Breakfast – Thursday, 4 September

Fathers, Grandfathers and Carers are warmly invited to join us for a Father’s Day Breakfast at 8:45 am, followed by the Father’s Day Stall, which will run throughout the day. This is a special opportunity for students to choose a gift while celebrating the important role of fathers and carers in their lives. Thank you in advance to our parent helpers for supporting this event.

Checkin Assessments

Checkin Assessments for Years 3, 4, 5, and 6 will take place over the coming weeks at various times. These assessments are completed online and provide valuable insights into student progress in key learning areas. The information gathered helps teachers tailor their teaching to better meet the needs of students.

SASS Week

Next week we celebrate School Administrative and Support Staff (SASS) Week. The theme this year is Delivering Excellence in Schools, symbolising the dedication, determination and commitment of SASS staff in supporting education and strengthening our school community.

This year, our SASS staff include:

• General Assistants: Mr Simon and Mr Michael

• School Learning Support Officers: Mr Tony, Ms Marcella, Ms Narges, Ms Rola, Ms Davis, and Ms Omymah

• Office Staff: Mrs Beckers, Mrs White, Mrs Vidler, and of course, Mrs Herd

On behalf of our whole community, I would like to sincerely thank these amazing staff members for everything you do each and every day. We are so lucky to have such dedicated people supporting our school.

Reminders

• Attendance: Every day counts! Please inform the office if your child is absent.

• Uniform: Full school uniform, including a sunsafe hat, is required daily.

• Parent Parking & Safety: Please drive carefully and follow all signage to keep our students safe.

As always, if you have any feedback or questions, please come up and see me.

Warm regards,

Jodie Landon
Principal
Regents Park Public School

📚 Book Week 2025 – “Book an Adventure” 📚

This year’s Book Week was filled with excitement as students participated in a variety of activities to celebrate a love of reading and storytelling. Classes enjoyed visiting the library to browse and purchase books at our Book Fair, which remained open throughout the week for families to enjoy. Students also had the chance to share a favourite story with a friend, bringing books from home or choosing from a wide variety at school. The week finished with our much-loved Character Parade, where students proudly dressed as their favourite characters or carried a prop or book to share with their class.

It was a wonderful week of imagination, fun and community spirit. A big thank you to staff, students and families for helping make Book Week 2025 such a memorable celebration!

Mrs Berna Taouk

Librarian

Last week at our Book Parade, we had some very special guests!

We welcomed the children and carers from Regents Park Long Day Care Centre, who attended showcasing some amazing costumes. The children eagerly participated in the parade and confidently walked onto the stage to explain to the school community what characters they dressed up as.

The centre Director Sinem, sent an email stating:

"Thank you so much for the invite. My educators, the children and some of the parents who came absolutely loved it. They had such a great time." Really appreciate it!

Thank you to all students who respectfully welcomed our guests to the parade. We look forward to providing further opportunities to invite the centre and other pre schools to our school to celebrate more events with us.

Mrs Petrella

On 15th August, a group of our students had the exciting opportunity to take part in a coding workshop at Apple. The session focused on building problem-solving skills and confidence through coding. Students were introduced to Swift Playground, an app that guides learners from writing their very first line of code to creating their own app.

Apple offers these free short courses to small groups of students and adults throughout the term and during school holidays.

If you would like further information about how to book into a session, please see Mrs Faraj.

On Tuesday 2nd September, the stage finals of the Metropolitan South and Metropolitan South West Public Speaking Competition will be held for all stages. Two students from each class have been selected to participate in these finals. The students will present their prepared speech as well as an impromptu speech that they will have up to 5 minutes to prepare on the day. The winner of the stage final will move on to the local final, against other schools, which will be held in week 10. Good luck to all the students!

Mrs Petrella

This year, our school had the wonderful opportunity to participate in the GOAL College program and what an incredible experience it was for our students! Throughout the program, our students were immersed in high-quality coaching and training across three popular sports – basketball, soccer and netball.

The sessions were not only fun and engaging but also provided our students with the chance to build their skills, teamwork, and confidence. It was fantastic to see how much improvement was made across the weeks – from sharper passing on the netball court, to stronger defense in basketball, to greater strategy and skill in soccer.

Most importantly, the students absolutely loved being part of the program. Their enthusiasm, energy and eagerness to learn each week showed just how much they gained from the experience. The GOAL College coaches were inspiring role models who encouraged our students to aim high and put their best foot forward in every game.

We are so proud of our students for embracing the opportunity and giving their all. Thank you to GOAL College for providing such a valuable and enjoyable program – one that has left our students with improved skills, stronger teamwork and a deeper love of sport.

Ms Mallia

Sports Teacher

On Thursday 21st August, 5 students from our Support Unit attended a dance workshop held at Bankstown Public School. The dance workshops for students with disability were led by the NSW Department of Education Arts Unit in collaboration with industry professionals. This exciting program was designed to give students with disability the opportunity to explore, discover and reach new physical limits whilst engaging with teachers and students from other schools.

We started with an exciting train journey to the venue, then got straight into some dancing in the school hall. The expert dance facilitators taught students about some of the elements of dance such as space, time, and dynamics. There were plenty of groovy songs to listen and move to, such as We Will Rock You by Queen, a calming mermaid serenade and a silly pirate song! Students really enjoyed being able to make up their own dance moves and we even had a dance battle before it was time to catch the train back to Regents Park PS.

It was an awesome day of movement, creativity and fun, and was also a great opportunity for our students to meet friends from different schools. We are so proud of all our students for their amazing effort and bravery throughout the day, participating in all aspects of the day with a smile.

Ms Salinas

What an incredible day our Stage 2 students had when they ventured to Riverside Theatre in Parramatta to experience the magic of Josephine Wants to Dance! 🩰✨

The story leapt off the stage with music, laughter, and inspiration - reminding us all to dream big, be brave and dance to our own beat. 💃🎶

Our students represented our school with pride! So much so that members of the public and Transport NSW reached out to let us know just how “perfect” their behaviour was. What a shining example of respect, kindness and school spirit! 🌈👏

Stage 2 Teachers

A huge congratulations to our amazing Zone Athletics Team who competed on Wednesday! Our students gave it their all, showing fantastic effort, determination and school spirit.

👏 Special shout-outs to our Junior Boys and Senior Girls relay teams who raced their way to 3rd place!

🌟 Well done to Meleana and Nicole for making it through to the 200m final.

⚡ And a big cheer for Nate, who sprinted his way to 4th place in the 100m final!

We are so proud of every single student who represented our school – what a great day of competition!

Ms Mallia

Sports Coordinator

Our Summer PSSA basketball teams have officially tipped off the season and what a fantastic start it has been! Today we attended our first Gala Day and it was wonderful to see so many students representing our school with pride, energy, and sportsmanship.

Throughout the day, our players demonstrated great teamwork, persistence and enthusiasm on the court. For many, this was their first experience playing in a competitive setting, and it was amazing to watch their confidence and skills grow with each game. The encouragement and support they gave one another was a real highlight, showing the true spirit of school sport.

We are looking forward to an exciting season ahead as our teams continue to learn, improve and enjoy playing basketball together.

Ms Mallia

Sports Coordinator

Our school has been working with Regents Park Long Day Care Centre and Kidz on Regent, two local preschools/daycares, to support children in Kindergarten Orientation for 2026.

In weeks 5 and 6 two staff members visited these centres to engage children in a learning experience, preparing them for Kindergarten in 2026. The children were read a 'Going to School' social story, sang songs about school and participated in a Healthy Lunch box making activity.

It was amazing to see the enthusiasm from the carers and children during the session and we were able to learn about how we can best support the students with their transition to school. We look forward to the next visits to these centres in the coming weeks!

Mrs Petrella

We are thrilled to share that our school has now raised an incredible $4,262 for our Fun Colour Run – what an amazing effort! 🎉👏 Congratulations to our whole school community for your generosity and support.

Last week, we proudly announced the winner of our $500 gift pack…

🥁🥁🥁 Hanseul Seo from 3/4 Olive! 🎉👏
A huge congratulations to Hanseul – we can’t wait to see what you choose at the end of the Colour Run! 💖

Next week we will have another exciting competition! All students who raised at least $100 will go into the draw to win a special prize pack.

And of course, the slime tally continues! For every $1,000 milestone reached, another teacher gets added to the Slime Teacher Board.

Let’s keep up the fundraising fun as we race towards our target! Remember:
⭐ The class that raises the most will score their very own VIP Tent at the Colour Run!

⭐ And if we smash our goal, Ms Landon might just be slimed too! 💦

Students can still create an online fundraising profile at:-
👉 https://www.schoolfundraising.com.au/

Stage 3 Teachers

Our Father’s Day Stall is just around the corner! Students will have the opportunity to purchase a special gift for their dad, grandad or another loved one on Thursday 4th September. 🎁💐

To help make the day a success, we are seeking parent helpers to assist with running the stall. If you are available to lend a hand, we’d love your support!

Please contact the school office if you are able to volunteer. 🙌

Thank you for helping us make this a wonderful event for our students.

Canteen is open from 8am every morning.

Breakfast is available from 8am - 9am

These items are only sold in the morning before school.

All lunch orders need to be placed by 9.15am.

Please use a paper bag which is clearly labelled with:-

Students Name

Class

Items Ordered

Amount of money placed inside bag.

🍎🥪 We’d love your feedback! 🥪🍎

Parents and carers, we’re asking you to take just 2–3 minutes to fill in a quick survey about our school canteen. Your feedback is so valuable and will help us improve and provide the best options for our students.

👉 Click here to complete the survey:

Opening Hours

Tuesdays & Thursday

8:30am - 9:00am

Payments Options:-

Online through School Bytes

or cash payments to the office or uniform shop

On Tuesday 16th September, Regents Park Public School will be holding an OPEN DAY. This is a opportunity for future Kindergarten students and their families to visit our school and learn more about the engaging learning experiences we provide. The Open Day will include a tour of the school, classroom visit, participation in an activity and a morning tea. Of course we welcome any questions you may have.

Please pass this information on to friends/family you may know who have a child starting Kindergarten in 2026.

📢 School Website Update

Our school website is currently under construction as we work on creating a fresh new look and improved experience for our community.

The new website will go live at the end of this term. We are excited to share the updated design and easier access to important information with you soon!

Thank you for your patience and understanding while we make these improvements.

Stay Connected – Sign Up to the School Bytes Parent Portal 📲

We encourage all parents and carers to sign up to the School Bytes Parent Portal to stay informed and involved in your child’s school life.

The Parent Portal is an essential tool for receiving important updates, event information, permission notes, payment details, and more – all in one convenient place.

You can download the School Bytes app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store to access everything from your phone, anytime, anywhere.

Stay up to date with what’s happening at Regents Park Public School – don’t miss out on important information and opportunities to support your child’s learning journey!

If you need help setting up your account, please contact the school office for assistance.

If you need assistance booking a vision, hearing, or dental check for your child, or accessing a GP, our Wellbeing & Health in Reach Nurse Coordinator is here to help.

Please contact Angii Higgins for support:
📞 0477 365 414
📧 angii.higgins@health.nsw.gov.au

We’re here to ensure your child’s health needs are met with ease and support! 💙

We are now taking bookings for the school holidays when all families can access therapy, assessments and school holiday groups.

Need before and after school care or vacation care? We’ve got you covered!

Our OOSH service is located in the community centre next to Chester Hill Public School. We offer both casual and permanent bookings for children from Kindy to Year 6, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).

Before School Care: 7:00 am - 9:00 am

After School Care: 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Vacation Care: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

We are a pickup and drop off service, operating from our centre in Chester Hill. There are extracurricular activities at Chester Hill Public School which are offered to our children attending OOSH, including the music bus and other upcoming programs. Enjoy weekly Learn and Play programs, nutritious meals (including allergy-friendly and halal options), and lower-than-average fees. Plus, Child Care Subsidy is available!

For more information, contact the Childcare Director at

(02) 9743 8089 / 040722 7059 email chooshdirector@chnc.org.au.

Come and visit us at 231a Wellington Road, Chester Hill.

Limited spaces—book now to secure your spot!

For more information, please scan our QR Code.

Thursday During School Term

Term 1 Workshops Start at 9:30am

For registrations

📩firdos@adsi.org.au

0421 996 590( Ask for Lily )

0428 547 122 ( Ask for Sher )

Free health checks, pampering, massages, self-care, food and entertainment are part of the Women's Health Week fun at AB Central in Airds from Monday 1 to Friday 5 September.

Come down and join us from 10am to 3pm each day.

Activities include:

• Breast screening at the BreastScreen NSW van.
• Dental checks.
• Healthy eating and lifestyle tips.
• Bowel and cervical cancer screening.
• Pregnancy, menopause and diabetes information.
• Domestic violence and counselling support.
• Giveaways.
• Arts and crafts.

Every eligible woman aged 40 and over who has a free breast screen at the event will receive a free makeup bag and other goodies!

Can't make it for a breastscreen?

The BreastScreen van will also visit The Oaks Hotel from 8 to 26 September. You'll find the van and the friendly BreastScreen staff in the driveway, off 36 John St, near Barralier Park. For more BreastScreen locations near you