Bellingen Public School

01/09/2026

Daari Gumburr Cultural Camp 2026 🌿

From 26–28 August, seven of our Bellingen students had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Daari Gumburr Cultural Camp at Scotts Head, sharing three very special days with students from Frank Partridge VC PS, St Mary’s Bellingen, St Mary’s Bowraville, Macksville Public School, Urunga Public School, Repton Public School and Raleigh Public School.

The camp was packed with opportunities to connect with culture, Country and one another. Students listened to important cultural and local stories, and enjoyed walks along the beach and Scotts Head headland. There were plenty of laughs and friendly competition along the way too, including beach activities and sandcastle building.

Across the three days, students took part in an incredible variety of workshops and experiences such as dance and song, bush tucker and bush medicine, fishing, weaving, nature dyeing and shirt making, jewellery making with traditional materials, art workshops painting lip balm containers and Father’s Day gifts, Indigenous games and clap-stick making. There was also time for volleyball, handball, table tennis and simply enjoying being together making new friends.

Some particularly special moments came around the fire, sharing stories, enjoying meals (including some delicious Johnny cakes!), preparing for the final dance performance, and finishing Thursday with a formal dinner with a photoshoot.

More than anything, the camp was about connection! Connecting to culture and Country, learning from Elders, mentors and community, trying new things, and building strong friendships with students from schools across the area. ❤️💛🖤

A huge and heartfelt thank you to Uncle Ricky, Aunty Lisa, Nikki, and all of the mentors, teachers, cooks, facilitators, volunteers and everyone involved in organising and supporting the Daari Gumburr Camp. The time, knowledge, stories and care you shared with our students made these three days an experience they will remember for a long time.

What a wonderful few days of culture, learning, friendship and connection. 🌿🖤💛❤️

30/08/2026

28/08/2026

🏃‍♀️ MNC Athletics Recap! 🏃‍♂️

What a fantastic day at the MNC Athletics Carnival last week! 🌟 We had 11 students represent our school, with Tully, Callie, Harley and Eden qualifying for the North Coast Athletics Carnival! 🎉

Unfortunately Harley and Eden are unable to attend, but we wish Callie and Tully the very best of luck! 💙💛

Well done to all of our students who represented our school and district - we’re so proud of you! 👏

26/08/2026

Today we welcomed Bellingen High School’s SPARK class who worked with our Year 1 students to design and draw their very own toys.

The SPARK students will now use these designs to create the toys before returning later in the year to gift the finished creations back to their Year 1 designers!

We can’t wait to see their ideas come to life! 🎨🧸

19/08/2026

🎭 BELLO ON SHOW - IMPORTANT INFORMATION 🎭

We’re so excited to see our students take to the stage! To help ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for everyone, please take a moment to read the important information below. 💙💛

📍 Venue
The performance will be held in the school hall.

🕒 Matinee Performance
Students will return to class after the matinee performance and finish at their normal home time of 3:10pm.

🌙 Evening Performance
Please arrive 30 minutes before the performance start time to allow plenty of time to park, enter and be seated.

Students should arrive at their allocated holding rooms from 5:30pm, where they will remain under the supervision of their teacher. Students will stay in their classrooms during the performance until it is their time to perform, and will return to their holding room afterwards.

There will also be a finale at the end of the performance. Following the finale, students will return to their holding rooms and must be signed out by a parent/carer.

📚 Evening Holding Rooms
• Kindergarten: Kinder Sugar Gliders classroom
• Years 1 & 2: 1/2 Turtle classroom
• Years 3 & 4: Stage 2 block
• Years 5 & 6: Library
• Drama Group: Kinder Quoll classroom

📌 Please note: Drama students will be picked up from the Library at the end of the evening performance.

☕ P&C Refreshments
The P&C will have tea, coffee and delicious brownies available in the hall shelter before the evening performance. Donations can be made on the night.

🙏 A few important reminders
• Please remain for the entire duration of the performance to minimise disruptions.
• Please ensure students arrive at the correct holding room from 5:30pm.
• Students must be signed out by a parent/carer at the conclusion of the evening performance.

Thank you for your support in helping us make the evening a smooth and special experience for all of our performers! 🎭✨

We can’t wait to see you there! 💙💛

17/08/2026

📣🏃‍♀️ MNC Athletics Carnival - IMPORTANT UPDATE 🏃‍♂️

The Mid North Coast Athletics Carnival is going ahead today as planned!

Please note that High Jump will NOT be held today. This event has been postponed until next week.

👉 All other competitors should attend as normal today.

Further details regarding the High Jump event, including the venue and time, will be shared shortly.

Good luck to all our athletes competing today! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️👏

17/08/2026

🔥🌟 Year 6 Ignite Careers Day 🌟🔥

Last Friday, our Year 6 students had a fantastic time taking part in the Ignite Careers Day, getting a hands-on taste of some exciting future career pathways! 🙌

Students rotated through Commercial Cookery 👩‍🍳, Construction 🔨, Automotive 🚗 and Nursing 🩺, learning new skills, asking questions and discovering where their interests might take them in the future.

It was also a great opportunity to meet and connect with Year 6 students from other schools across the region, some of whom they may see again next year at Bellingen High School. 😊👋

A huge thank you to Bellingen High School and Frieda Gorman for organising such a fun, engaging and inspiring day for our students. 💙👏

A wonderful day of learning, exploring, making new connections and thinking about the future! 🔥🌟