Melonba Public School

🏃‍♂️K-2 Athletics Activities🏃‍♀️
Our K-2 students had a fantastic week enjoying a range of athletics activities! Everyone got involved in running races, exciting relays, jumping challenges, and bean bag throwing. A huge thank you to our wonderful Stage 3 student helpers who supported and encouraged our younger students all week. It was fantastic to see our school community working together and our Stage 3 students showing great leadership. Well done to all!

🎉 Melonba Public School was proudly represented at The Blacktown Festival of Performing Arts this week by our talented Stage 2 Choir, Year 1 Dance Group, and Year 3 Dance Group! Our students showcased fantastic singing and dancing, lighting up the stage with their energy and passion. A huge thank you to our wonderful parents for supporting and encouraging their children to take part in this amazing opportunity, and to our dedicated teachers for their hard work and commitment in preparing our students to shine. We are so proud of everyone involved! 🌟👏

Science Week has been full of curiosity, investigation and discovery at Melonba Public School! 🧪🔍

Our students have been busy exploring scientific ideas, asking questions, testing their thinking and getting hands-on with learning.

It’s been fantastic to see our young scientists wonder, investigate and discover throughout the week! 🌟

NSW Department of Education

Last week, Melonba Public School celebrated Public Education Week under the theme Inspiring Excellence!📚

Our community came together for a wonderful picnic and Open Classrooms, where families had the opportunity to see the learning taking place across our school. Students proudly shared their work, celebrated their achievements and participated in collaborative activities with their families.

It was a wonderful afternoon celebrating the excellence, creativity, curiosity and learning of our students, and the teachers who inspire them every day.

Thank you to our amazing families for joining us and helping us celebrate what makes our Melonba community so special! 💜

NSW Department of Education

🌟Stage 2 Excursion to Pioneer Village in the Hawkesbury! 🌟
Stage 2 students immersed themselves in the rich history of early Australian settlers over the last few weeks, trying out traditional pioneer activities and exploring authentic artefacts. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with our past and understand the everyday lives and resilience of those who shaped our local area.

🌿🦆 Year 1 Longneck Lagoon Environmental Education Centre Excursion 🌿🦆

This week, our Year 1 students visited Longneck Lagoon Environmental Education Centre. They explored local habitats, discovered native plants and animals, and learnt all about caring for the environment. It was a wonderful day filled with hands-on experiences and lots of excitement!

🐾✨ Year 2 Zoo Excursion ✨🐾

Our Year 2 students had a fantastic day at Sydney Zoo on Monday! They explored different animal habitats, learnt fascinating facts, and had so much fun together.

✨Our Kindergarten students had a fantastic time at Calmsley Hill City Farm! ✨

They had so much fun meeting and patting the animals, discovering fascinating facts about farm life, milking cows, bouncing along on the bumpy tractor ride and enjoying an exciting whip-cracking show!

It was a fun-filled day packed with learning, exploring, laughter and plenty of special memories made together. 🐄🤠

🌈🌟 Today marks a huge milestone at Melonba Public School—we’re celebrating 100 days of Kindergarten! 🌟🌈

To mark this special occasion, our Kindergarten students arrived in bright clothing, showing how we are all "100 days brighter" since beginning our journey together. Throughout the day, our students have enjoyed counting to 100, a disco in the hall, writing creative stories about "When I am 100 years old," and playing a variety of games. The excitement and vibrant spirit from our school community is shining bright as we reflect on how much our Kindy kids have grown and learned.

Happy 100 days, Melonba Kindergarten! 🎉✨

✨Rock Lily Hub Pioneer Village Excursion ✨
Year 3 students from the Rock Lily hub attended an exciting excursion to Pioneer Village in the Hawkesbury yesterday. Our students had a unique opportunity to step back in time and explore life during the early Australian pioneer days. They engaged in hands-on activities, learnt about the lifestyle, tools, and skills of early settlers, and gained a deeper understanding of our local heritage.