Metella Road Public School

🏆📚 Week 8 Attendance Champions! 📚🏆

A huge congratulations to 2M and 4G for achieving the highest attendance rates in Week 8!

🌟 2M continues to set an outstanding example, earning a place on the attendance leaderboard for the second week in a row and the third time this term. What a fantastic achievement!

🌟 4G proudly takes the top spot in 3-6, showing that our upper primary students are committed to being at school every day, ready to learn, grow and succeed.

Regular attendance plays a vital role in every child's education. Each school day provides valuable opportunities for learning, social connection, skill development and participation in classroom experiences that cannot always be replicated at home. Even occasional absences can result in missed learning, making it more challenging for students to keep up with their peers and maintain strong learning progress.

We thank our parents and carers for their ongoing support in establishing positive attendance habits. Ensuring children arrive at school every day, on time and ready to learn helps them build confidence, strengthen friendships and make the most of every learning opportunity.

Keep up the great work, 2M and 4G! 🎉👏

Parent Information Session – RSVP Today!

We invite parents and carers to join us for an informative Parent Information Session focused on practical ways to support neurodiverse children at home and school.

📅 Tuesday, 16 June 2026
🕒 3:15pm – 4:00pm

The session will be facilitated by a Speech Language Pathologist and neurodiversity professional, who will share valuable insights, strategies and practical approaches to support children’s communication, learning and wellbeing.

To assist with planning and ensure we have sufficient materials and resources available for all participants, please RSVP as soon as possible using the link provided in the School Bytes email.

Your registration is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to seeing you there!

🍫🐸 Year 6 Freddo Frog Fundraiser! 🐸🍫

Our Year 6 students are excited to be running a Freddo Frog Fundraiser to support their Year 6 initiatives and celebrations.

Freddo Frogs will be available for purchase during recess and lunch playtime under the K–2 and 3–6 COLAs.

💰 2 Freddo Frogs for $3

Please note that this is the only way students can purchase chocolates. Year 6 students will not be going door-to-door to sell chocolates.

Thank you for supporting our Year 6 students. We look forward to seeing plenty of happy faces enjoying a sweet treat while supporting a great cause! 😊

🐸🌿 Stage 2 Solves "A Marshy Mystery"! 🌿🐸

On Tuesday and Thursday, our Stage 2 students ventured out on an exciting "Marshy Mystery" excursion, where they became environmental scientists and geographers for the day!

Students travelled to the Blacktown Showground wetlands to investigate the habitat of the endangered Green and Golden Bell Frog. Armed with real fieldwork equipment and geographic tools, they explored the wetlands to uncover the clues needed to determine how the environment supports the lives of living things, such as the Green and Golden Bell Frog, and how humans can use these places more sustainably?

Throughout the day, students examined the frog's habitat needs, including water, food and shelter, while developing their observation, investigation and teamwork skills. They engaged in hands-on learning experiences that brought their Geography and Science studies to life.

Most importantly, our students had a wonderful time exploring the wetlands, working collaboratively with their peers and discovering the important role we all play in protecting our environment.

🎉 Week 7 Attendance Champions 🎉

A huge congratulations to 1T and 2M for achieving the highest attendance rates in Week 7! 👏 Special congratulations to 1T, who have claimed the title for the second week in a row! What an outstanding achievement!

Every day at school provides valuable opportunities for learning, growth, friendship and participation. When students attend school every day, they are better able to build strong routines, develop their skills and stay connected with their learning and classmates.

Thank you to our students and families for making school attendance a priority. Your commitment helps ensure every child has the best opportunity to succeed.

📚 Every day counts. Every lesson matters. Every day is a chance to learn something new!

Let's keep up the fantastic effort as we head into Week 8! 💙💛

📢 We Need Your Feedback!

At Metella Road Public School, we are committed to continually improving and providing the best possible learning environment for our students. To help us achieve this, we invite all parents and carers to complete the Parent Survey that was recently emailed to families.

Your feedback is incredibly valuable. It helps us understand what we are doing well, identify areas for growth, and make informed decisions that support our students, families and school community.

We encourage every family to take a few moments to share their thoughts. Every response matters, and together we can continue to strengthen and improve our school.

Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership. We look forward to hearing your feedback.

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ IMPORTANT: Athletics Track and Field Carnival – Action Required 🏅

Our annual School Athletics Track and Field Carnival will be held on Tuesday, 23 June 2026 at CV Kelly Park, 48 Oramzi Road, Girraween.

To ensure events and heat allocations can be finalised, we require all families to take particular note of the following deadlines:

📌 ACTION REQUIRED – PERMISSION NOTES

📝 Permission notes (including selection of events) must be returned by: FRIDAY, 5 JUNE 2026
💰 Final payment is due by: 11:00am, Thursday 11 June 2026

⚠️ Please note that students will only be able to be placed into events once permission notes have been returned. Early submission supports smooth organisation of the carnival.

📅 Event details:

Date: Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Venue: CV Kelly Park, Girraween
Cost: $12.00 per child (non-refundable)

🚌 Travel: Students will travel by bus to and from the venue
⏰ Arrival: Students must be at school by 8:45am
🏫 Return: Depart the venue at approximately 2:00pm

👕 Wear: School sports uniform or house colours, hat and warm clothing. House colours: Myall – Yellow | Wandoo – Blue | Kurrajong – Red | Brigalow – Green

🎒 Bring: Food, plenty of water, hat, sunscreen, and a clearly labelled bag (No cans or glass bottles. Lunch orders will not be available.)

This is a key event on our school calendar for students in Years 3–6 (and Year 2 students turning 8 in 2026).

🎉🕺💃Year 6 Fundraiser K–6 Disco! 💃🕺🎉

Last Thursday, despite the stormy weather outside, our students danced the night away and enjoyed an evening filled with fun, music and excitement. It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces enjoying the event and making lasting memories with their friends.

A special thank you goes to our organisers, Mr O'Neill, Miss Layoun and Mrs Holburn, whose hard work and organisation ensured the evening was such a success.

We are incredibly proud of our Year 6 students, who played a leading role in making the event happen. From serving as DJs, selling chocolates and glow sticks, assisting with the BBQ and helping behind the scenes, this was a truly student-led event that showcased their leadership, responsibility and teamwork. Their efforts were outstanding and contributed greatly to the success of the evening.

Thank you also to all of our staff who generously gave up their time to stay and support the disco. Events like these are only possible because of the commitment and enthusiasm of our wonderful school community.

Thank you to everyone who attended and supported our Year 6 fundraiser. It was a night to remember!