Binalong Public School

Welcome to 2025! We are off to a great start with students and staff enthusiastically settling into new classes and routines. We welcome our new kindies and our new students who have all happily joined the Binalong Public School community. We also welcome Ms Grace Galvin as a School Learning Support Officer (SLSO). Miss Grace is currently studying to become a primary school teacher and knows all about small schools having attended Murringo Public School herself! Welcome to the team Miss Grace.

This year we are looking forward to engaging our student readers more with the school newsletter by engaging them as 'junior journalists' and including them in some of the newsletter articles and features, as well as including student interviews in each newsletter. 

With these sunny days and beautiful weather, we are reminding students about personal safety and how take look after ourselves. We are discussing safety around water, school, home, the community, sun safety and road safety. Please remember to bring your school hats each day as well as a water bottle.

Let's work together to promote road and travel safety messages to our children and our community. There is some information in the newsletter to help guide your conversations with your children.

After another successful school swimming carnival yesterday (thank you to the weather gods!), I must say that I was so incredibly proud and inspired by the kids and their swimming!

We are still finalising our Back to School BBQ's and parent information sessions, so please keep an eye out for more information regarding this event.

There are a lot of events approaching so please add the upcoming dates to your diary.

We are looking forward to another wonderful year at Binalong Public School!

Week 4

Wednesday 19 Feb - School Counsellor visit - Kristy Barber

Thursday 20 Feb - CDPSSA Rugby League Trials (Year 5/6, and this year, exceptional Year 4 students)

Friday 21 February - School photos

Week 5

Premier's Reading Challenge opens

Monday 24 Feb - CDPSSA Swimming Carnival - Junee- 8 years and above for students who qualify to compete (qualifying times come from participation in our school swimming carnival). P&C AGM from 5.30pm.

Sat & Sun - Boorowa Show

Week 6

Tuesday 4 March - CDPSSA Boys Soccer Trials (Year 5/6). Please let Mrs Arabin know if your child is at a competitive level and would like to trial.

Wednesday 5 March - CDPSSA Touch Football Trials - boys and girls (Year 5/6). Please let Mrs Arabin know if your child is at a competitive level and would like to trial.

Thursday 6 March - CDPSSA Netball Trials (Year 5&6). Please let Mrs Arabin know if your child is at a competitive level and would like to trial.

Friday 7 March - K/1/2 Mixed League Tag - Harden 9.30am - 12.30pm. More information to follow.

Week 7

NAPLAN - 12 March to 24 March - more information to come for Year 3 and Year 5 students.

Monday 10 March - Riverina Swimming Carnival

Saturday 15 March - Yass Show

Week 8

Harmony Week 

NAPLAN - 12 March to 24 March - more information to come for Year 3 and Year 5 students.

Tuesday 18 & Wednesday 19 March - Regional South Principal Conference (Mrs Arabin attending)

Friday 21 March - UC Aspire visit (careers in Environment).

Week 9

Wednesday 26 March - GRIP Leadership Conference Canberra - Year 5 & 6

Friday 28 March - PLC - Wee Jasper

Week 11

Friday 11 April - Last day of school 

We would love to hear updates and achievements from our Binalong Alumni or all about achievements outside of school for our current students.

If you have something you would like to share please email: Danielle.sykes@det.nsw.edu.au. 

This year Binalong PS welcomes Miss Grace to our classrooms!

Grace will be based on the 3,4,5,6 classroom 5 days a week and is currently studying to become a Primary School teacher. 

Born and bred in Murringo, Grace is very excited to be a part of the community and get to know the students and their families at Binalong. Grace has already enjoyed meeting and getting to know all the students at Binalong PS and looks forward to sharing in their learning this year. 

“I’m very excited to be able to be a part of another small community. I have a love of small schools and all they offer for students. There is something special about a small school and the community around them!”

Binalong Public School sits within the Cootamundra District Primary School Sports Association (CDPSSA). This means that for certain sports, students have the opportunity to trial or represent the school once they are a qualifying age (and demonstrated ability) for that particular sport. CDPSSA representation can begin for sports like swimming, cross country and athletics once children are in their 8th year. So if your child is turning 8 this year, they may qualify to represent the school at upcoming CDPSSA (district) carnivals or specified sporting events. Often for these carnivals/events, parents are asked to provide private transport on the day.

Generally speaking, a student may qualify for a district carnival if they meet qualifying times and/or distances; or they may be selected to trial for a sporting team or event if they demonstrate a talent in a sport and play at a competitive level outside of school. Please note that most CDPSSA team sports are for students 11 years or over.

If you believe that your child should be nominated to trial in an upcoming sporting trial (not swimming), please contact Mrs Arabin to discuss.

We invite all parents and carers to become part of our friendly and welcoming P&C community! As a member, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to the positive atmosphere of our school while having fun and making lasting connections. Membership is just $2 annually, and we encourage both returning members to renew and new members to join by Friday, February 21, 2025, to be able to vote at our upcoming AGM to be held on Monday 24 February at 5.30pm.

The P&C plays a vital role in enhancing the wellbeing of our students and supporting our school through fundraising initiatives and valuable suggestions. Your involvement helps us create memorable experiences during this important time in your child’s life. 

Join us for our first P&C meeting of the year at the AGM, where you can meet fellow parents, share ideas, and engage in meaningful discussions about our school community. Let’s work together to make this year an exciting and enriching experience for our children! We can’t wait to see you there!

Next door to the Binalong Police Station is the old courthouse. If you go through the gate and onto the covered verandah you will find 2 large bookshelves full of books to swap and borrow. 

If you are looking for something new to read, or want to swap out some books you are welcome anytime.