Bathurst West Public School

Boronia 4 Learners

This week in Boronia 4, we have been exploring the world of three-dimensional shapes, learning about their unique features and adding shadows caused by a proposed light source. We have also been supercharging our understanding of place value with hands-on activities.

Lyndell Southwell | Boronia 4 Teacher

Meet the Team | Boronia

Ms Southwell, Ms Irwin, Mrs Little, Ms Moppett, Mrs Sargent and Sarah are the team in our Boronia block who work with Year 1, Year 2 and Year 4 mainstream students. They love how close they are to the playground but don't like how far away the carpark is at the end of the day.

Infants Assembly

It’s been a whole month since our last assembly! This week, we heard all about the Golden Gotchas from Miss Terrill - we’re all hoping to win that prize! Some Year 1 students shared their writing with us and Wattle 3 won class of the week (and a Golden Gotcha each). Congratulations to all award recipients.

Louise Francis | Deputy Principal

Waggambirra Dancers

Our Waggambirra Dance group is a cultural dance group open to all Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander students who wish to perform cultural dances at various events throughout the year. These students have been working with Jordan, from Dirraybang Footprint, twice a term to build on the dances they learnt last year and have begun learning new dances. Students will be further supported with additional rehearsals at 2nd break on Wednesdays with Tracy.

Louise Francis | Deputy Principal

Wandi Warriors

This term, Grevillea 3 have been reading Wandi in English. They learned about the true story of a Dingo named Wandi who was taken from his family by an eagle. Grevillea 3 wrote a letter to the sanctuary where Wandi lives. We were very excited to receive a response to all our questions and some photos of Wandi and his friends.

A big thank you to the Dingo Discovery Sanctuary in Victoria for your reply and photos.

Mel Stait | Grevillea 3 Teacher

⚽️🏆 Soccer Superstars 🏆⚽️

Our Bathurst West PS soccer teams gave it their all in their PSSA matches today!

The boys team put up a strong fight and showcased fantastic skills, unfortunately they came up just short in their game.

Our girls team brought home double victories! They showed determination, teamwork and resilience, with a nail-biting finish to their second game.

Both teams have shown amazing dedication and team spirit.

Mrs Hansell & Mr Macpherson | Coaches

Marvellous Mathematics in Wattle 3

Students in Wattle 3 have been working really hard on cementing their understanding of numbers 1-6 and beyond! They have been showcasing their knowledge and how to show numbers in a variety of ways.

Lyndsay Lau | Classroom Teacher

Week 8 Assembly

This afternoon we gathered to celebrate the achievements of the primary students. Congratulations to those students who represented Bathurst District PSSA at the Western Cross Country trials last week, with an extra congratulations to Eddie, who has made it through to State Cross Country. Dennis, Sukhman and Lockie were the lucky winners of Mrs Finn’s Gotcha draw, and Waratah 3 were class of the week. Well done to all award recipients.

Louise Francis | Deputy Principal

Spectacular Sportsmanship!

From cheering to egg and spoon races and picnics to sprints - we’ve done it all. Such a memorable day for our K-2 students! Well done to all students who showcased their talents and great sportsmanship! A special shout out to the House Captains for their leadership and encouragement throughout the day.

Infants Teaching Staff

They'll Sleep Well Tonight!

If your Kindy, Year 1 or Year 2 child falls asleep at the dinner table tonight, don't be too worried.... they have been cheering, hopping, running, throwing and goodness knows what else at our sports carnival today. A huge thankyou to Mrs Wells who organised the whole event for us. We are lucky to have staff who volunteer to take on extra roles, such as this, to give our kids such wonderful memories of their time at West!

Kerry Little | Assistant Principal

Peer Reading Continues…

It must have been the week for peer reading at BWPS! Boronia 1 visited Wattle 3 to read to them this week too. We love stories all the time, but they are especially enjoyable when a bigger kids reads them to you.

Jamee Renneberg | Assistant Principal

Peer Reading

On Wednesday afternoon, Kurrajong 3 hosted Eucalypt 2 for an exciting peer reading event where students had the opportunity to read to each other. It was heartwarming to see the older students patiently helping their younger peers with their reading skills. The event not only promoted literacy but also fostered a strong sense of camaraderie among the students. It was a truly rewarding experience for everyone involved, and we look forward to more peer reading!

Miss Thorncraft & Mrs Hagney | Classroom Teachers

Western Region Football Trials

On Thursday, Ruby, Layla and Omar represented Bathurst District PSSA at the Western Region Football trials. All three students played extremely well, leaving everything on the field. Congratulations to Layla, who was selected in the girls Western Football team. She will head off to a state carnival later in the year.

Louise Francis | Deputy Principal

Delightful Dancers

On Tuesday, 30 of our fabulous dancers performed at the Western NSW Dance Festival. The students represented our school with pride and loved performing on the stage. We are so proud of their effort and commitment to dance!

Lauren McDonald | Troupe Leader

Netball Schools Cup! 🏐

A big round of applause for our 30 boys and girls who participated in the Netball Schools Cup, showing off their improved skills and exemplary sportsmanship! There were plenty of smiles throughout this fantastic day. Special thanks to the dedicated parent who volunteered to supervise one of our Stage 3 teams - we're so grateful for your support!

Kirsten Watters and Lyndsay Lau | Netball Coordinators

Meet the Team | Waratah

Meet the team from Waratah who are supporting our mainstream Year 5 and 6 students - Mr Macpherson, Miss McKay, Miss Terrill, Miss Brown and Wendy.

What’s that Word Mean?

Just like the kids are always learning, so are we as teachers! Our teaching team has been observing each other during Vocabulary lessons, so that we can learn from our colleagues. Can your kids tell you the meaning of a word that they have learnt about in class lately?

Jamee Renneberg | Assistant Principal

Meet The Team | Admin

Meet the team from administration who are here to support all students, staff and the Bathurst West community - Susie, Emma, Kylie, Michelle S and Michelle W.

SEU Boccia Competition

Yesterday, 6 wonderful students competed against schools from Orange and Bathurst in 7 games of Boccia. We worked together as a team to win the primary competition! Next, we are off to Sydney to compete at state level.
NSW School Sport Unit

Sarah Hagney | Boccia Coach

PSSA Rugby League

Yesterday, Bathurst West PSSA Rugby League team played their first game against Perthville Public School. All boys played exceptionally well and came away with a win.
Thank you to our volunteers Jason and Keelan, who have been a great asset with coaching our team.
We wish them luck today playing in the next round at Jack Arrow Sporting Complex.

Tracy Crawford | AEO

Meet the Team | Banksia

You will find this group of wonderful teachers in Banksia. Mrs Starkey, Mrs Dibley, Mrs Peard, Mrs Wells and Mrs Windus teach some of our Kindergarten and Year 1 students.

Touch Football

Congratulations to our girls touch football team. They played their hearts out in a double round today, securing a win in their first game and demonstrating incredible teamwork in their second game. We are really proud of their efforts. Well done girls. 🏉

Kirsten Watters | Touch Football Coach

📣 Calling all parents of students in Year 4. Opportunity class applications for placement in Year 5 in 2025 are closing soon!

➡️ To learn more about the classes and to apply, visit education.nsw.gov.au/oc

Amazing Athletes!

What a fantastic day we’ve had at our annual athletics carnival. A huge round of applause to all our young athletes who participated with such enthusiasm and sportsmanship. Thank you to the staff, volunteers and parents who helped make the event a resounding success. We saw some incredible talent and determination on both the field and track events. Time to keep the spirit alive and start training for next years carnival! 🏅

Kirsten Watters | Athletics Coordinator

Meet the Team | Eucalypt

Meet the team from Eucalypt who are supporting our SEU Students - Bron, Mrs Hagney, Mrs Kay, Di, Hannah & Mrs Rue.

You are a Doughnut Excursion

On Thursday, Stage 2 visited BMEC to watch a performance called You are a Doughnut. They learnt about the digestive system in an engaging musical way. They loved all the songs and dances and had an absolute blast.

Mel Stait | Stage 2 Teacher

District Cross Country

Our incredible cross country team represented Bathurst West Public School at the district carnival on Friday.

These athletes ran their hearts out around a tough, hilly course and showcased our school’s spirit and sportsmanship. We are so proud of you.

Congratulations to the 7 students who made it through to the Western Cross Country trials.

Libby Hansell | APCI

Happy Mother's Day

We hope all our wonderful mums are getting a well earned sleep in today, and that you enjoy the presents your kids bought at our recent Mother's Day stall - they had soooooo much fun choosing them for you!

Kerry Little | Assistant Principal