Guildford West Public School

Dear Parents and Carers,

It has been a busy start to the term and we are already half way! At the beginning of the term, four of our Stage 3 students and Mr Robinson attended the Royal visit at Parramatta Park. At this visit they represented our school with pride and were even able to meet King Charles and Queen Camilla and shake their hands. This was a very special moment in history and one which our students will remember for the rest of their lives.

In other exciting news, we had ten students represent our school at the Sydney West Athletics Carnival. After placing at this carnival, Favour, Te Arahe and Mariam went on to the PSSA athletics carnival. Mariam has now progressed to the next round and will proudly represent NSW at the Australian Sports Championships. Congratulations to all these students and Miss Clement who has supported them through this process.

It has been lovely this week seeing all of our Year 6 students busily preparing food for their Year 6 High Tea which they celebrated with their families and friends. While enjoying the beautiful food, students and families were able to celebrate and share memories from their time in primary school.

Miss Giles

S Katoomba had a busy start to the term by working hard to complete learning activities. During writing lessons, we have been learning to write narratives. Students have worked collaboratively to write a class book by sharing their ideas with each other and co-constructing a story. We are excited to receive our book that will be printed by Little Scribe.

This term, students have been engaging in the Footsteps dance sessions. During these lessons they copy a sequence of movements in time to the music. Each week they have been practising a choreographed dance routine. Students are looking forward to performing the dance in front of an audience later on in the term.

Kindergarteners have been participating in weekly Life Skills lessons this term. Each week, students learn about a new value such as honesty, respect, and being a team player. While learning the important values, students participate in yoga poses that help them stay mindful about their bodies and promote relaxation. These physical activities allow them to relax, and recharge. We have been using this program during class time to teach students about self-awareness, managing emotions, and understanding the importance of empathy as part of our Health unit.

Students in Stage 1 have been actively engaged in our Life Skills lessons, where they’re exploring important values like respect, honesty, and teamwork. Students are learning how to apply these values in their daily lives, building a strong foundation for positive interactions. To support focus and concentration, we also practice meditation and other self-regulation strategies, helping everyone feel centred and ready to learn.

Poetry

Little Scribe books

Stage 2 have also been working on Little Scribes books where they have used their imagination to construct a hybrid animal and write interesting facts about it. Students hybrid books about animals embarked on an exciting journey that cultivated their research, writing, and creative skills. They have had so much fun designing their book on canva. Stay tuned for a very special copy coming home later this term.

Attention Parents and Carers of children in Year 3 and 5. Applications for Opportunity Classes (OC) for 2026 are open between Thursday 7th November to Friday 21st February 2025. For more information please follow this link https://education.nsw.gov.au/schooling/parents-and-carers/choosing-a-school-setting/selective-high-schools.html

Email: guildfordw-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Website: www.guildfordw-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Location: 23-51 Palmer Street, Guildford West NSW, Australia
Phone: (02) 9632-9942
Facebook: guildfordwestps