29 August 2025
Principal’s Report
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Blacktown Festival of Performing Arts
It was great to be able to attend the Blacktown Festival of Performing Arts, held at Wyndham College Hall on Tuesday night. Our dancers, the Bad Guys and choir students were absolutely outstanding. It was such an amazing night celebrating Public Education and our very talented students and teachers.
Thank you to Mrs Harvey-Phillips for all your work coordinating our dance groups and choir and to Miss Gafa and Miss Rillera for supporting our students on the night.
SRC Book Week
The SRC Book Week Dress-Up Day was held on Tuesday last week. What an array of characters were on display. Thanks parents and teachers for supporting this day and raising money for the Red Cross.
Little Library
Our first ‘Little Library’ for our Pre-schoolers’ and their families was held on Friday, 15th August. Our preschool visitors enjoyed exploring the library, reading a story, craft, and most importantly having fun!
Our last ‘Little Library’ session of the term is planned for Week 7, Friday 5th September. All are most welcome.
National Day Against Bullying
‘Bullying No Way Week’, gave our students the opportunity to engage in activities to promote the importance of peer, school, family and community connections – where every child feels safe, supported and respected. Our students wore a splash of purple on the Friday and engaged in activities to highlight that stopping bullying is everyone’s responsibility – ‘Be bold. Be kind. Speak up’.
Spelling Bee Final
On Thursday the 14th August, Gurfateh (Yr 6) and Benjamin (Yr 4) represented Blacktown South at the Spelling Bee Finals. Well done to both students who were faced with spelling some very challenging words under pressure.
K-2 Sports Carnival - Postponed
The K-2 Sports Carnival for Kindergarten, Year 1 and 2 students unfortunately needed to be postponed due to the excess wet weather. It will be now held on Monday 1st September.
Premier’s Reading Challenge
Students have been given an additional four weeks to complete the reading challenge this year. The new student deadline is Friday, 19 September 2025 (Week 9, Term 3).
Festival of Instrumental Music - Strings
Mark, James and Pratha performed at the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday 26th August. They were a part of the massed string ensemble. Well done to these students, an exciting opportunity to showcase your talents on such a renowned stage.
Zone Athletics Carnival
Wishing our Zone Athletics Team all the very best at the Zone Carnival next Thursday, 4th September.
Upcoming Events
PSA Schools Recognition Week 2025: 1st - 5th September
I would like to express my deep appreciation to our school Public Service Association (PSA) Staff, these include our School Office Staff, School Learning Support Offices (SLSO) and General Assistants (GAs).
BSPS’s Office Staff manage the huge range of administrative tasks for our students and families and staff, from enrolment, managing constant phone calls, making and managing school orders, photocopying, and caring for students who require first aid. They are the first vital point of contact for our families. Our School Learning Support Officer’s (SLSO) work in classrooms supporting students with additional needs and our General Assistants (GAs) work on grounds maintenance and a range of school and building maintenance jobs.
To our whole PSA team, a very big thanks for the amazing job that you do at BSPS.
Fathers’ Day Stall
Students will have the opportunity to buy gifts at the Fathers’ Day stall on 2nd September or the 3rd September (back-up date). Thank you to the P&C for organising this for our school community.
Kindergarten Farm Excursion
Kindergarten will be attending their very first excursion to Golden Ridge Animal Farm on the 3rd September. We can’t wait to hear all about their adventures at the farm.
Festival of Instrumental Music
Students from our Recorder Group will be performing at the Festival of Instrumental Music – Jacaranda Concert at the Sydney Opera House on Monday 8th September. What an amazing opportunity to perform in such an iconic venue.
BSPS Fun Day
Blacktown South Public School will be holding our BSPS Fun Day in Week 10 of Term 3 this year.
Date: Wednesday 24th September
Year 6 Coordinating Activities & Stalls: Our Year 6 students will be coordinating and running many of the stalls, games and activities. This is a wonderful leadership opportunity for our Year 6 students and an opportunity for them to give something back to their fellow students.
Two Parts of the Day: The Fun Day will be run in two parts, Kindergarten to Year 2 before recess and Years 3 to Year 5 after recess. This will reduce the numbers of students involved and reduce wait times queuing for an activity.
Wrist Bands: The prepurchase of a wrist band for $10.00 will entitle students to unlimited goes at ‘game stalls’ run by the Year 6 students and one face-paint and one hair spray if desired.
For younger Preschool siblings – a $5.00 wrist band is available to be purchased on the day.
Please note: The wrist band does not include food stalls- Fairy Floss and Cans of Drink.
Food Vouchers: A limit of 2 at a cost of $4.00 can be pre-purchased with the wrist band. They will allow a student to collect two items – either two cans of drink, or two fairy floss or one fairy floss and one can of drink.
Additional food vouchers can be purchased on the day.
Sausage Sizzle Lunch: Is also available but must be pre-ordered by students.
The P & C will also be holding a Charity Fundraiser Bake Stall on the day and will be asking for donations of baked goods such as cupcakes, cookies, slices and muffins.
Parents and Caregivers are most welcome to join us for the day. Notes were sent home last week.
Enrolling Now- Kindergarten Students for 2026
If you have a pre-schooler or have neighbours or friends with pre-schoolers in our drawing area who are turning 5 years of age before the 31st July 2026 please start the enrolment process now. If your child is turning 6 in 2026, they must attend school next year.
Information and links about Enrolments can be found here on our School Website, where you can check your address, to see if it is within BSPS local intake area.
Options for Enrolments:
- Complete an Online Enrolment application.
https://ehub.enrol.education.nsw.gov.au/schoolenrolment/?schoolCode=4193
- Download, print and complete a paper copy Enrolment application. It then can be posted to the school or scanned and emailed.
https://education.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/main-education/public-schools/going-to-a-public-school/media/documents/enrol-k12.pdfIf you require a paper Enrolment application, please visit the school office.
If you are not within our local intake area, an Online Out of Area Application form needs to be completed.
If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the office by phone or email
Renee Radecki - Relieving Principal
Cultural Calendar for September
Dear Parents, I endeavour to include as many cultural events as possible, unfortunately I do accidently miss some. If I have missed an important cultural event for your culture or religion, please inform me so I can correct it in the coming newsletter. Thanks for your help.
August 31st - National Day – Malaysia, National Day – Trinidad and Tobago
September 1st - First day of Spring & National Wattle Day,
September 1st - Constitution Day – Slovak Republic, National Day – Uzbekistan
September 2nd - National Day – Vietnam
September 3rd – Australia National Flag Day, National Foundation Day – San Marino
September 3rd – Indigenous Literacy Day
September 5th – Milad Al Nabi/Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh)birthday (Muslim)
September 6th - Independence Day – Eswatini
September 6th - Ullambana – The Hungry Ghost Festival (Buddhist) also known as the Zhongyuan Festival and Yulanpen Festival is a traditional Taoist and Buddhist festival held in certain East Asian countries. In Chinese culture, the fifteenth day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar is called Ghost Day and the seventh month in general is regarded as the Ghost Month in which living descendants pay homage to their deceased ancestors and the deceased are believed to visit the living.
September 7th - Fathers’ Day
September 7th – Independence Day – Brazil
September 8th - Independence Day – Republic of North Macedonia
September 9th – National Day- North Korea, Independence Day – Tajikistan
September 11th – R U OK? Day
September 15th - Independence Day – Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua
September 16th - Independence Day – Mexico, Papua New Guinea
September 17th - Australian Citizenship Day
September 18th – National Day - Chile
September 19th – Constitutional Day – Nepal, Independence Day – Saint Kitts and Nevis
September 21st - National Day – Armenia, National Day – Belize, Independence Day - Malta
September 22nd - Independence Day - Mali
September 23rd – Spring Equinox
September 23rd – Rosh Hashanah/New Year (Jewish)
September 23rd – International Day of Sign Languages
September 23rd - National Day – Saudi Arabia
September 25th – Independence Day – Guinea Bissau
September 28th – Confucius’ Birthday: Confucius 551–479 BC was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher.
September 29th – National Police Remembrance Day
September 30th - National Day – Botswana
Important Australian Milestones
September 13th - UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Principal’s Reading Awards
Congratulations to the following students from Kindergarten – Year 6 who have been awarded the Principal’s Reading award for 100 nights of home reading.
Miguel Adhikari | Hari Amin | Kaylee Brown |
Akarran Jegathesewaran | Ajooni Mann | Alexander Mayo |
Harish Muralitharan | Daxton Nair | Ayssa Nyaupane |
Laura Othman | Jiya Panchal | Daksh Shah |
Reyansh Sharma | Maninder Singh | Amyraa Soni |
Memphis Spiller | Zorawar Thabal | Jenan Yassin |
Pranave Umashankar | Aavya Vohra | Nauman Zahid |
Attendance Matters
Education for your child is important and regular attendance at school is essential for your child to achieve their educational best and increase their career and life options. At Blacktown South Public School, we strive to work in partnership with parents to encourage and support regular attendance of all our students. When your child attends school every day, learning becomes easier, and your child will build and maintain friendships with other children.
Education in New South Wales is compulsory for all children between the ages of six years and below the minimum school leaving age of 17 years. The Education Act 1990 requires that parents ensure their children of compulsory school age are enrolled at and regularly attend school.
Once enrolled, children are required to attend school each day it is open for students.
Absences need to be explained by parents. If your child is absent, please send a note in on the day of return explaining their absence or contact the school through SZapp (our preferred absence communication). A note may be sent home asking the reason for your child’s absence if there has been no communication from home. Together we can work to achieving great attendance patterns and learning habits for all. #Attendance Matters. This year we are sending emails on the day of the absence. Please respond to this email to help keep accurate tracking of your child at school and reduce the number of unexplained absences.
Late arrivals and early leavers need a note to explain the absence as well. Partial attendance affects all aspects of learning for your child. Five minutes here and there may not seem a lot, but it adds up. Every minute counts when it comes to school. Let's work together to make every minute count. 100% of the school day, every day the school is operational.
Remember
#Attendance Matters.
PBL
Greetings readers,
Welcome to Week 6 and the PBL Team’s third newsletter article for Term 3.
Over the past two weeks, students at Blacktown South Public School have been working hard to raise awareness about bullying and help create a safe environment for all. It was wonderful to see so many students showing they are Safe Respectful Learners by embracing this year’s Bullying No Way Week theme: “Be Bold. Be Kind. Speak Up.”
A big congratulations to classes 3M, 3K, 2A, 2G, 1R, and 1G for sharing their pictures and actively participating in Anti-Bullying Week!
Well-done!
This fortnight, our PBL focus is on moving around the school sensibly. To help us reach this goal, we need to remember three important questions.
When Might We Need to Move Around the School?
There are many times when students need to move around the school, such as:
- Going to different classrooms for scripture
- Heading to the library
- Attending assemblies
- Going to the canteen to collect recess or lunch orders
- Taking part in class fitness activities
- Moving to and from the playground during recess and lunch
How Should We Move Around the School?
When moving as a class, we should walk in an orderly line and stay together as a group. It’s important to keep our voices low so we don’t disturb other classes, and we should always walk, not run, to keep everyone safe.
When moving with a partner, we should walk side by side and stay close together. We need to be quiet, respectful, and aware of those around us. Following these rules helps us all be Safe Respectful Learners.
Why Should We Move Around the School Sensibly?
Moving sensibly helps us:
- Keep everyone safe
- Maintain a calm and orderly school environment
- Show respect for others
- Prevent accidents
- Avoid disruptions to classes in session
- Care for our fellow students and staff
So, let us all follow these expectations on moving around the school sensibly and be Safe Respectful Learners!
Have a wonderful fortnight,
The PBL Team.
Year 2
Book Week at Blacktown South Public School
Last week, we celebrated Book Week at Blacktown South Public School! 📚✨
On Tuesday 19th August, students and teachers came dressed as their favourite book characters. From superheroes to fairytale figures, everyone looked amazing and brought their stories to life through creative costumes.
A special shout-out to our Year 2 students, who looked absolutely fantastic in their Book Week outfits. Their enthusiasm and love for reading truly shone through!
We are so proud of our school community for making Book Week such a fun and memorable celebration.
P&C and Uniform Shop
Our Parent and Community organisation is managed by a dedicated team of parent volunteers. Our objective is to engage with the school community and secure funding to enhance school facilities, equipment, and student support.
Upcoming Events & P&C News
Fathers' Day Stall Tuesday 2nd & Wednesday 3rd September
Our Fathers' Day stall is just around the corner, and we would love some extra hands to make it a success! If you are available to help, please let us know your support makes all the difference.
A big thank you to our fundraising coordinator, Mel, who has done a fantastic job selecting this year’s gifts. Each gift is $5 and can be purchased online or by sending money in with your child on the day. Students may purchase as many gifts as they wish.
Colour Fun Run Prizes
Last week, all students received their Colour Fun Run gifts, and they were absolutely ecstatic!
A special congratulations goes to Zana, our fundraising winner, who received a surprise medal and backpack!
Class 1G are still waiting on their handballs, as the company accidentally sent two short. Once they arrive, each student will receive their handball prize for being the winning class who created the most online profiles.
P&C Term Meeting Friday 5th September
We invite all parents and carers to join us for our next P&C meeting from 9.30am. Come along for a chat, share your ideas, and enjoy a morning tea with our wonderful school community.
Why join the P&C?
✅ Have a say in school initiatives
✅ Contribute to fun events for the kids
✅ Meet other families and build connections
✅ Help raise valuable funds that go straight back to our students
We’d love to see you there!
Uniform Shop
Opening Hours:
📅 Mondays & Thursdays
🕘 9:20 am – 10:20 am (weekly)
What's in Stock:
Our Uniform Shop is stocked with all your school essentials! 🎒👕
🚫 Please note: Size 8 long blue girls’ winter pants are currently out of stock.
✅ Don’t worry – we have plenty of comfy fleece tracksuit pants available to keep the kids warm this winter.
A wide range of hats available, including Legionnaires, and microfibre bucket hats.
🚫 Please note: Our blue caps are currently out of stock.
⏳ We anticipate a wait of about 1 week.
📢 We will provide an update on our Facebook page as soon as they arrive
We appreciate your understanding.
Secondhand Rack:
Great bargains starting from just $2.
We welcome donations – all proceeds go to the P&C. Drop off during shop hours.
Prefer to Order Online?
Use the link provided. Orders will be placed in your child’s teacher’s pigeonhole for distribution.
We aim to process all orders on Mondays and Thursdays.
Please like our P&C/Uniform shop Facebook page for updates.
Business donations are very much welcome.
On our P&C website we have added the option "P&C contribution" (link below).
This is optional but it would be a great help if each family of our school could help with a donation. Thank you.
Digital Entertainment Book
When you buy an Entertainment Membership this month, you’ll get a FREE upgrade to a Multi City Membership (valued at $120!).
That means for just $70 (save $50!), you’ll score access to up to 50% off dining, activities, shopping, and travel across Australia, NZ, and Bali.
It’s a total win-win:
You save big on everyday spending.
We receive 20% back to support our cause.
Together, we’ll kickstart our fundraising goals this financial year.
With over $20,000 in savings – from groceries at Woolworths, Big W, and Priceline, to fuel at Shell, plus amazing dining deals – you’ll make that money back in no time. You might even use those savings to book your next holiday (yep, your Membership can help with that too!).
💛 Every 25 Memberships sold raises $350 for our cause.
Entertainment Memberships really do help us help each other – you save on the things you love, and we keep supporting our community with the funds raised.
I can’t wait to thank you personally and hear all about your Entertainment adventures!
Click here to purchase:
If you too would like to join our team of volunteers, please contact us at:
pc.bsps@outlook.com.au or Renee on 0415859158
Notes
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