Caroline Chisholm School

16/10/2026

Congratulations to Caroline Chisholm students Miller Brown, representing the Tuggeranong Vikings Basketball Club, and Flynn McMillan, representing the Southern Valley Spartans Basketball Club, who have both been selected to represent the Australian Capital Territory at the National School Sport Basketball Championships in Newcastle.
The week-long national tournament will bring together talented young basketballers, with selection trials proving highly competitive. Both competed against players aged 12 years and under from schools across the ACT.
Miller and Flynn drew on their experience representing Canberra in the NSW Junior Waratah League, a four-month competition throughout southern NSW during the first part of 2026. Their commitment to the sport, dedication to training, discipline and determination to improve every single day have helped them earn this incredible opportunity.
Representing the ACT on a national stage is a fantastic achievement and a testament to their hard work and passion for basketball.
Adding an extra special connection to this achievement, Miller and Flynn are also first cousins!
Good luck representing the ACT in Newcastle.

14/10/2026

Chisholm Community – Heart Health Awareness

We’re sharing some important information from the Josh-4-Hearts Foundation about sudden cardiac arrest and heart screening for young people.
The Foundation provides information about heart screening for young athletes aged 12–18, as well as training and resources to help people understand the risks and know what to do.
Parents interested in screening for their child or a group of young athletes can register their interest, with the Foundation contacting families directly about the next steps.

Find out more below:

❤️ Heart Screening: https://josh4hearts.org.au/heart-screening/
❤️ Sudden Cardiac Arrest: https://josh4hearts.org.au/sudden-cardiac-arrest/
❤️ Training & Resources: https://josh4hearts.org.au/training-and-resources/
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/-4-Hearts

12/10/2026

We are ready for students to return to school tomorrow.

JC – There are now speed bumps and new signs in the car park to increase safety. The resources on DG have been cleaned and Julie finally remembered to new handballs!

SC – All SC classrooms have new student tables and chairs.

See you all tomorrow morning.

24/09/2026

🎭 SPAMALOT is finally here! 🎭

CCS students have been hard at work all week, rehearsing, refining, and bringing this hilarious musical to life.

Come along for knights, quests, singing, dancing, questionable medieval logic, and a suspicious amount of coconuts! 🥥⚔️🎶

Don't miss this fantastic production and the chance to support our talented students.

Buy your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/spamalot-ccs-musical-performance-tickets-1997442449135?utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demonigx0mz5&fbclid=IwY2xjawUignBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mBXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6IT3Zl7xi0nslQnuTH20v-3s93FoIJfdsCxrUH779Tz-ShJeWtj279HuD1GQ_aem_JyWkvB3gHH1shHePdOoVaQ 🎟️✨

24/09/2026

A simple question can make a big difference.

Across CCS, we're encouraging students, to check in with the people around them - not just on R U OK day, but every day!

For R U OK? Day, our students wrote messages of care, encouragement and connection on strips of paper, then linked them together into one long chain. Each link on its own is small, but together they show just how connected our CCS community is!

23/09/2026

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

Please be advised that the Junior and Senior Campus canteens will be closed tomorrow, Thursday 24 September.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank our CCS community for your understanding.

Thank you!

Send a message to learn more

17/09/2026

📢 All ACT public schools CLOSED between 8:30am and 10:30am on Thursday 24 September 2026 📢

The Australian Education Union has notified the Education Directorate that its members will take part in further protected industrial action. The next planned action is a 2-hour work stoppage next Thursday 24 September.

All ACT public schools, including specialist schools and preschools, will be CLOSED to students between 8:30am and 10:30am on Thursday 24 September 2026. The school day will commence at 10:30am.

The Education Directorate has decided to close schools to students during this time, in the interest of student and staff safety. There will be no onsite supervision during this time.

We acknowledge that school closures have significant impacts on families and these decisions are not taken lightly.

We are letting families know about this change as early as possible to help with forward planning. The safety and wellbeing of our students and staff remains our highest priority.

More information can be found online at https://bit.ly/46pXR8D

16/09/2026

REMINDER: Minimal supervision arrangements for ACT public schools and preschools,
9am-11am, Thursday 17 September

A reminder that all ACT public schools will be operating under minimal supervision arrangements from 9am to 11am on Thursday 17 September 2026.
Families may wish to keep their children at home during that time. Schools are not closed and supervision will be available for those that require it.

Schools will resume regular operations at 11am.
This is to support Australian Education Union members to attend a paid time meeting to consider the ACT Government’s pay and conditions offer.

Absence notifications: for families that keep their child home – you will still receive an absence notification from your school for the 2-hour period. You only need to respond to the notification if it is incorrect.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

14/09/2026

Dear parents and carers,

On 10 September 2026, the ACT Government provided a pay and conditions offer for teachers, school leaders and school psychologists.

To support employees to consider the offer, ACT public schools will be operating under minimal supervision on Thursday 17 September 2026 from 9am to 11am.

The school day will look a little different, with learning commencing as normal from 11am on Thursday 17 September.
Families may wish to keep their children at home until 11am. We understand that this may not be possible for all families of students attending our schools and we will be providing supervision for all students who are at school at this time.

We appreciate that changes such as these can be difficult for families and we remain committed to working collaboratively with staff and unions to reach an outcome that supports our workforce and continues to deliver high-quality
public education for ACT students.

I understand you may have questions about what this will mean for your child’s school, and I encourage you to contact your school directly with any questions you may have.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

Yours sincerely
Regards,
Jo Wood
Director General, ACT Education Directorate

11/09/2026

🎬 Year 6 Movie Night! 🍿

This special event began as a bill proposed and passed by our Year 6 Parliament - and it was wonderful to see their idea come to life! Our students enjoyed a fantastic evening filled with movies, delicious pizza (THANK YOU Domino's Conder), ice cream, laughter and time with friends.

A huge thank you to Mrs Campbell, Miss Donnelly, Mr Pratt, Mrs O, Mr Vaughan and Julie, who generously stayed after hours, helping with the planning, organisation and clean-up. We hope our fabulous Year 6’s had the best night 💙