29 August 2025

Mini Fete

Mini Fete is fast approaching; Stage 3 students will be hosting a Mini Fete on Thursday 11 September. They will be selling a variety of products and running fun and interactive stalls. The fete is the main fundraising activity for the Year 6 gift to the school and will also help subsidise the Year 6 Farewell.

The students will be creating a carnival type atmosphere for children and parents to enjoy. Please save the date and come along to support our Stage 3 students.

Book week

During Week 5 Busby West Public School celebrated CBCA Book Week.  On Tuesday 19 August, students in Years 3 to 6 participated in an author/illustrator visit.  Mick Elliott, author and illustrator of the Squidge Dibley and other series visited Busby West to give a talk to our students about creating stories and the drawing process. Students in years 3-6 also had the opportunity to enter a Book an Adventure competition to win a prize from the book fair.  They did an amazing job colouring, drawing pictures and writing stories based on this year's theme.  On Thursday 21 August, students in Preschool, Kindergarten, Years 1 and 2 dressed up in some amazing costumes to celebrate Book Week with a parade in the Hall.  It was so nice to see so many students dressed up and having fun parading their costumes for their friends, families and the school community.  Thank you to all the families who attended our parade and arranged costumes for their children

Book Week 2025

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‘Pitch in for Flynn!’

Wishing Flynn all the best as he flies off to America to represent Australia in the Baseball tournament! As a school community, we are incredibly proud of Flynn’s achievement, and we have been fundraising to support his journey. We are thrilled to announce that together, we have raised an amazing $6,433.67! Thank you to everyone who contributed and 'Pitched in for Flynn'. We will be cheering him on as he takes on this exciting challenge overseas!

PSSA Gala Days – Season 3

This term we will have two rounds of PSSA Gala Days; Friday 15 August (Term 3 Week 4) and Friday 5 September (Term 3 Week 7).

This season the following sports will be on offer:

• Girls Basketball – Busby West Public School
• Boys Touch - Whitlam Park 3, Busby
• Mixed AFL - Greenway Park, West Hoxton
• Mixed Newcombe ball - Ed Wheeler, Sadleir

We hope all students have a fantastic time playing their respective sport!

School Swimming Scheme

There are still some spots left for the School Swimming and Water Safety Program (School Swimming Scheme). The program is staffed by teachers qualified in swimming instruction and employed by the Department of Education. The cost for the program is $60.00 for the five days. A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT of $30.00 needs to be paid by Thursday 4 September to secure a spot for your child. The full amount must be paid by Friday 12 September.

Jellybeans Music Term 3

This year we have continued to provide expert tuition in music by employing specialist teachers. In Term 3, Stage 3 will participate in music on Thursdays. The costs for these programs are covered by the school to ensure all students can attend. This year we request families contribute $10 each time your child participates in a program.

Preschool 2026

We are now taking preschool enrolments for 2026. Children who turn four years of age before 31 July 2026 and intend to start school in 2026 are eligible to enrol. Please contact the school office for information.

Kindergarten 2026

Our school is taking enrolments for Kindergarten students for 2026. A child is eligible to start school if they turn five years old by 31 July 2026. All children must be attending school by their sixth birthday. We will be having Kindergarten Orientation meetings early in Term 4. This is an opportunity for our 2026 Kindergarten students to become familiar with school and a chance for us to get to know them. Parents are required to stay at school during these times and participate in information sessions to assist a smooth transition into school. Please contact the school office for an enrolment form.

P&C Meeting

A big thank you to everyone who helped with the Father’s Day stall it was a great success! We greatly appreciate your continual commitment in the support of the school.

Our next P&C Meeting will be held Monday 22 September at 9:00am in our Multi-Purpose Room (located next to OOSH). All are welcome to attend!

Students arriving late

We have noticed an increasing number of students arriving at school after the 9:00 am bell.

As a reminder, our school operates from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, and it is crucial for students to be present at school by 8:55 am to ensure they are settled and ready for the day ahead.

Here are some steps that families can use to ensure they arrive at school before 8:55am;

Students who arrive late are missing out on essential morning routines to set them up for a successful day of learning.

Students who arrive after the 9am school bell will need to be bought to the office by a parent to obtain a late note. This ensures that they have arrived at school safely.

Thank you for supporting us to ensure all students have the opportunity to reach their maximum learning potential and be an attendance HERO.

Communicating with you

We need to be able to connect with all families. Please use the Busby West Facebook page or the Sentral Parent Portal to keep up to date with notes, information and provide reasons for your child’s absences. Classes are also using ClassDojo.

Attendance

It is very important for children to develop habits of arriving on time at an early age, beginning from the time they start school. School starts promptly at 9:00am. All students are expected to be at school and in class from 9:00am to 3:00pm each day.

Please remind your child that they must go straight to their designated area when they arrive. Gates open at 8:30am each day. A couple of minutes here and there doesn’t seem like much but every minute counts!

All students are required to provide an explanation for absences on the day they return to school. Alternatively, you can send your child’s teacher a message on Class Dojo, or lodge an absent form via the SENTRAL Parent Portal App. If your child is absent for more than three days, they will require a medical certificate upon their return.

If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s attendance, please contact the office.

Indigenous Shirts - Now Available!

In 2023 we introduced our new Indigenous Shirts which were voted for by our school community. If you would like an additional shirt they are now available to purchase from the front office for $27.00 each. 

School Gates

To ensure the safety of our students and visitors attending the school, we keep our school grounds secure outside of supervised hours and during learning time.

Our school gates open from 8:30am in the morning for students to arrive to school. Our gates open again at 2:45pm for you to collect your child in the afternoon.

Preschool families can collect their children prior to the gates opening in the afternoon, but they will be required to ring the bell at the gate.

If you wish to pick your child up prior to 3:00pm, please speak with the office staff and they will arrange for your child to meet you at the office.

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