Waterfall Public School

Our Gardening Club students got their hands dirty today as they worked together to re-dig and prepare our garden bed for planting. The students carefully sowed lettuce, onion, and kale seeds and learned about the importance of creating healthy soil for growing fresh produce. We can’t wait to watch our seedlings sprout and see our garden flourish in the coming weeks!🌱🥬🧅🌿

🎤🌏 Congratulations to Our Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Competitors! 🌏🎤

Today, Waterfall Public School proudly hosted the local final of the Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Competition, and what an incredible day it was!

Students shared speeches that were entertaining, personal, thoughtful, and informative, with each competitor showing courage and confidence in sharing their ideas and perspectives. Every student who stepped up to speak should be extremely proud of themselves and the effort they put into preparing and presenting.

A huge congratulations to the winners, who will now go on to represent our network at the regional finals—we wish you all the very best! 🌟

A special shout out to Levon for doing an amazing job as our compere, helping the event run smoothly with confidence and professionalism, and to Ruby for her excellent work as timekeeper. We would also like to congratulate Ty and Stevie for taking part and representing Waterfall Public School so beautifully throughout the day. 👏

What a wonderful celebration of student voice—we are so proud of everyone involved!

⚽🌟 PSSA Soccer – Friday’s Big Matches! 🌟⚽

On Friday, our students took part in their first PSSA soccer matches for the term, joining forces with Heathcote East to compete against Bangor Public School at Barden Ridge Soccer Fields.

There was plenty of excitement across both games, with students showing excellent teamwork, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the day. The junior team played brilliantly and came away with an impressive 3–0 win, while the senior team worked hard and showed great resilience despite going down 2–0.

Across both matches, students demonstrated fantastic communication, strategic play, and teamwork, creating opportunities and supporting one another on and off the field. We were especially proud of the way they showed respect towards opponents, referees, and the game itself.

A big thank you to all staff who helped organise and support the day. We are so proud of the effort, attitude, and sportsmanship shown by all students involved—well done, team! 👏⚽

Congratulations to Levon who gets to take Patty home for the long weekend!

We can’t wait to see what you get up to!

🏀🏉 Sports Club ⚽️🏈

Today at lunch some of our students enjoyed playing basketball with their friends, while others kicked the footy on the oval. Practicing how high they could kick, aswell as their catching skills. It was great to see everyone being active, showing teamwork and having fun together! ⭐👏

🎶🖤💚💙 Celebrating Mabo Day Through Song 💙💚🖤

Families and friends were welcomed to our school this week to enjoy a special performance by our students, who proudly shared their learning of Baba Wayar, a Torres Strait Islander song traditionally used in ceremonies.

The song was taught to students by the wonderful Kurranulla mentors and was learnt and performed in celebration of Mabo Day—a time to recognise and reflect on the significance of truth-telling, connection to Country, and the ongoing contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Students performed with confidence and enthusiasm for parents and community members, showcasing their hard work while celebrating culture, language, and community together.

Following the performance, many families stayed to enjoy a picnic on the school grounds. The relaxed atmosphere provided a lovely opportunity for students, staff, and families to connect, share conversations, and celebrate the strong sense of community that makes Waterfall Public School so special. During lunch there was also some bush craft happening, with students enjoying hands-on creativity and connection with the outdoors. 🌿

Thank you to everyone who attended and supported our students on this memorable day. 💛