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Congratulations to our talented athletes who competed in the Merrylands Parramatta Zone Athletics Championships. Many of our students were in more than one event and had a great day competing at the Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre. 

We finally were able to make it out two games this term with a break from the rain!! Our junior team are currently in first place and our senior team are in third place. All the students are super keen every week and I am glad that we have been finally able to play. At the end of the season credit will be given to parents for the missed rounds due to wet weather. 

Week 6 Results 

Juniors – Rydalmere vs Parramatta East 11-0 

Seniors Rydalmere vs Rydalmere East won 8-3 

Week 7 Results 

Juniors  Rydalmere vs Carlingford won 5-1 

Seniors  Rydalmere vs Parrmatta North won 4-3 

New carpet and lino has been in stalled for different areas around the school, including the classrooms, preschool and administrative building. 

Our oval is looking fantastic. Thanks to the gardening group 1853 who have now cleaned up a lot of the outskirts of the oval which has made it more manageable for Glenn and Pop. Students are enjoying the marked playing fields for league tag, soccer and now cricket. 

I love having students visit me to talk about and show me their wonderful work. Vishva, Naomi, Madison and Zeen were very excited to show me their persuasive writing. I was very impressed with their excellent use of paragraphs, time connectives and persuasive language. Thank you for visiting me and making my day!

Have a wonderful week. 

Regards, 

Mr Yee. 

Students have been exploring physical properties and learning how heat can change food. We’ve investigated how cooking can transform ingredients, like bread turning brown in a toaster or chocolate melting when warmed. Through hands-on activities, students observed how heating can change a food’s shape, texture and appearance. It’s been a fun and tasty way to learn about how materials respond to heat!

Congratulations to the following students for receiving Certificates of Merit and PBL Awards!

Sick Bay

If your child is unwell and needs to be picked up from the sick bay, the school will contact you from one of the following phone numbers: 9638 1568 or 9638 2944. 

To ensure you can easily recognise the call, please save these numbers in your mobile phone under the name Rydalmere Public School. 

Change of Contact Information 

If any of your contact details have changed, including phone numbers, please let us know via the school App Audiri by selecting Forms > Change of Details, or by emailing the administration office at rydalmere-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au. 

Keeping your contact information up to date ensures we can reach you when necessary.  

Lost Property 

At Rydalmere Public School, our PBL expectations of being Safe, Respectful Learners encourage students to take responsibility for their personal belongings, including jumpers, hats, lunchboxes, and drink bottles. 

To help us return lost items, please ensure all your child’s belongings are clearly labelled. Any unclaimed items will be donated to the P&C Uniform Shop at the end of each term. 

RPS Preschool Expression of Interest for 2026 – Now Open 

General Guidelines 

Public preschools offer enrolment for one year only, in the year before children start Kindergarten. Children are eligible to enrol from the beginning of the school year if they turn four years old on or before 31 July of that year. 

For more information, please visit: Enrolment in a public preschool (nsw.gov.au) 

Our office staff are happy to assist with any questions or to guide you through the enrolment process. 

Hello and greetings from the P&C! 

Our Father’s Day Stall was held last week, we hope everyone was happy with their gifts and had a lovely day. Thank you to Mel McMurtry for planning and managing the stall. Thank you also to our volunteers who helped with the running of the stall: Kara Arnold, Kim-Chi Kim, Kate Reilly Casali, and Vivian Sham.  

Last week, the P&C hosted an appreciation morning tea for our wonderful School Administration and Support Staff (SASS). Thank you to Kim-Chi Kim who provided delicious fruit trays and baked goods!  

Colour Run planning is in full swing, and the fundraising efforts will kick off via a fundraising website at the end of this month. We will be raising funds for school resources. We'll share details on how to start fundraising via the website in due course.

There is still time to be a part of the planning, please email secretary@rps-pandc.org.au if you are interested. We'll make sure you're included in future planning meetings/email or text threads.  

Do we have your email address? If you have attended a P&C Meeting but have not received the agenda or minutes via email, please reach out to secretary@rps-pandc.org.au so that we can make sure we have your current contact details on file.  

Canteen Volunteers: We’re still looking for volunteers to help with the running of our canteen and to expand our volunteer base more generally. Without the support of parents, carers and community members, we would not be able to provide the canteen service for our students and staff at RPS.  

Please complete the volunteer expression of interest via the online form https://forms.office.com/r/H9yge1rjEw or email canteen@rps-pandc.org.au.   

Next meeting: Our next general meeting will be held on Monday 27 October at 7:00 PM in the School Library and via Teams. The Teams link will be shared closer to the meeting.  

Upcoming dates for your diary 

• Monday, 27 October  – Term 4, Week 3 General Meeting 
• Week 3 Teacher Appreciation Morning Tea 
• Friday, 7 November – Colour Run 
• Monday, 1 December – Term 4, Week 8 General Meeting  
• Last day of school lunch

Rydalmere P&C Association 

We hope this message finds you well as we near the end of what has been a lively and productive term at the Hub.

The past few weeks have been full of activity. One highlight was our recent eye clinic, which was a great success—nearly 90 students and 20 adults had their vision tested, supporting the wellbeing of our community. A big thank you to Mobileyes Optometric Clinic for making this possible.

Our first father's day celebration at the hub involved 11 fathers and father figures attending with their children. It was lovely to see excited children bonding with their father's and creating amazing crafts using cardboards, coloured sheets and sticky tapes.

Meanwhile, playgroup has been a hive of excitement, with therapists visiting regularly and our little excursion to preschool is scheduled for 17th of September. The barista course is in full swing, with participants learning to craft the perfect cup every Wednesday.

If you’ve been feeling concerned about your child’s language development, we invite you to join our playgroup on 24th September for a special session with our speech therapist.

This is a wonderful opportunity to ask questions, receive professional advice, and even book a free one-on-one consultation.

Spots are limited, so please make sure to register with Seetha as soon as possible to secure your place.

Crystal has been busy preparing our volunteers to ensure they’re ready to serve up warm drinks for our upcoming Grandparents’ Day celebration.

Be sure to mark your calendars for Friday, October 31st—it’s shaping up to be a heartwarming day filled with connection, laughter, and community spirit.

As always, your feedback is incredibly important to us. It plays a key role in shaping our programs to better support you and your family.

We’d greatly appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to complete our annual survey (link below). Your thoughts and suggestions will directly influence our planning for the year ahead. https://forms.gle/Ja6kkeKek3QuQpaC6

We’re excited to share that OzHarvest is back with their fantastic cooking program for our community!

If you’re interested in learning how to stretch your food budget, prepare simple and healthy meals, and keep your food safe and fresh, be sure to sign up for the free six-week NEST (Nutrition Education and Skills Training) course.

Spots are limited and tend to fill quickly—so don’t miss out!

We look forward to seeing you at these events and programs—there’s something for everyone, so come along, join in, and be part of the fun!

I’m Seetha, the Community Liaison Officer at the Hub. I’m at school on Mon, Tue, Wed and Fri. The Hub is a welcoming space for parents to connect, make friends, and join activities. Pop in for a coffee and chat—I’d love to meet you! You can reach me on 0448 331 588 or seetha.srinivasan@det.nsw.edu.au.

Looking forward to connecting with you soon!