Drummoyne Public School

Dear Drummoyne PS Community,

A Heartfelt Thank You for a Wonderful Fete!

Last Sunday’s Spring Fete was an incredible celebration of our school community. From the bustling stalls and delicious food to the joyful laughter echoing through the playground, it was a true showcase of what makes Drummoyne Public School so special.

We want to sincerely thank all the parents, staff, ex-students, and friends who gave their time and energy to make the day such a success. Whether you were cooking, setting up, running a stall, or helping pack down, your efforts created a day full of fun and connection for our families.

A special mention goes to Rob Tolliday and the fete committee for their tireless planning and coordination in the lead-up to the event. It takes countless hours behind the scenes to bring it all together and we are so grateful for their commitment.

Thank you also to everyone who came along to support the day - your presence and generosity help us raise vital funds to enhance the opportunities we, as a school, are able to provide our students.

We have begun planning our staffing, structures and classes for 2026, and to do this efficiently we need to know our student numbers as accurately as possible. If your family is not intending to return next year, please let us know via the Schoolbytes link sent out last week. This information is essential for us to plan effectively.

We also encourage families to enrol any siblings joining us next year as soon as possible and, if you know of any families with children starting Kindergarten in 2026 who haven’t yet enrolled, please encourage them to do so sooner rather than later - while, of course, letting them know how wonderful Drummoyne PS and our community are!

Celebrating Our Wonderful SASS Team – SASS Recognition Week

This week we celebrated SASS Recognition Week, a time to say a heartfelt thank you to our incredible School Administrative and Support Staff at Drummoyne PS. Every day, they go above and beyond - welcoming families in the office, keeping our school organised and running smoothly, supporting learning in classrooms, caring for students, and making sure our grounds are safe and inviting. We are so lucky to have such a dedicated team who know our students by name, greet families with a smile and always find a way to help. On behalf of our staff, students and parents, thank you for all that you do to make our school the warm, vibrant community it is.

Tournament of Minds Success!

A huge congratulations to our three Tournament of Minds (TOM) teams who competed last Sunday and achieved outstanding results, with all three teams placing second in their categories and receiving honours!

TOM is a national competition that challenges students to think creatively, solve complex problems, and work collaboratively as a team across disciplines such as STEM, the arts, language and literature, and social sciences.

A big thank you to Ms Mooney, Ms Adams and Mr Sutton for the time and effort they dedicated to preparing our students, and to Ms Page for accompanying the teams on the day. We are so proud of our students for their creativity, teamwork and fantastic representation of Drummoyne PS!

Happy Father’s Day

Finally, to all the dads, grandads and father-figures in our community - wishing you a very happy Father’s Day! From one dad to another, I hope your day is filled with love, laughter and, if your day is anything like mine, a few new socks!

Regards,

John Nguyen​

Principal 

E: john.nguyen34@det.n​sw.edu.au

Our team included Zoe, Ella, Max, Hami, James, Ashton and Charles and our problem was TOMmunity Tackles Town Tensions. We had to design a recreational facility that had two potential locations and needed to be in our community, the Canada Bay Council. We were asked to pitch our idea to the community forum and had to showcase the advantages and disadvantages for each potential site. We also had to present a creative facility design that caters for the diverse needs of the community.  Overall, we did really well and came 2nd place!

by Ella C and Zoe F

The Language and Literature team (Delilah F, OllieB, Jake L, Isaac N, Indie P, Lizzie W and Jazzy S) chose the topic “Tales of Light, Dark and Tan” based on the renowned artist, writer and filmmaker Shaun Tan. Our challenge consisted of selecting one of Shaun Tan’s books, so we chose Cicada. Cicada is treated horribly with no grace and no acknowledgment for  17 years straight. He lives in his work and by the end of the book, he cracks out of his shell and  flies to a beautiful forest with his Cicada buddies. To help the world get a better understanding of the message lying within the text, we reimagined the setting to be in a school addressing a problem many of us have faced at one point or another; bullying.

Our presentation highlighted each year of young Cicada’s life from Kindy to Year 6. Each year he is bullied, until he is with everyone else in the school part by the end of  school. On the day of the presentation we all felt a wave of tension and excitement. We did really well and placed 2nd with honours. 

by Jake L and Isaac N 

This year the STEM team consisted of: Asher V, Tom S, Claire L, Sienna D, Will H, Evin B and Eleanor S. Our problem was called Re-union and we had to make a 3D emblem, video and a performance explaining Earth’s 4 spheres - the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere.

We had a lot of fun and thanks to Mr Sutton for helping us prepare the performance. Overall, we came second and are really happy with our effort!

by Claire L and Tom S

Sports and special group photos can be viewed and ordered online at www.theschoolphotographer.com.au using the ordering code : 25S2042EL54D.

Photo prices are $20 each, 2 for $36, 3 for $48, 4 for $60 or 5 for $72.

Groups include: Debating, Environmental leaders, Flag leaders, Game Changers, Touch football, soccer, basketball, netball, softball, AFL cup & cricket teams, House captains, Junior & Senior bands, Librarians, Public speaking finalists, Recorder & String Ensembles, Choirs, Student government, Technology leaders, Ukulele club, Zone swimming & Zone cross country teams and Year 6 group.

We are delighted by the wonderful response from parents and students to our violin program. To meet the growing demand, we have welcomed a third tutor and are now able to offer lessons on Wednesday afternoons.

If you would like your child to begin lessons, or would like further information, please contact Ms Sole.Suzanne.sole@det.nsw.edu.au 

There are many non school uniform hats, jumpers and jackets in lost property so if your child has lost anything this term, please check the lost property baskets next week.

All items left at the end of Term 3 will be donated to charity.

Have you seen these sunglasses? They were lost around 2pm while watching the magic show, sitting up the front slightly to the right, on the ground with all the kids.

Please return to the school office if found.

Regular school attendance is important for your child’s learning and social development. If your child is absent from school, you must ensure that you provide the school with a written explanation.

You can submit your child’s absence through the School Bytes Parent App or by email. We are no longer using Audiri.

The School Bytes Parent Portal allows parents to view all their children in one portal and enables parents to provide details of a planned absence, if the absence details are known in advance - for example; to report an illness or a scheduled medical appointment.

Parents can also provide a response for any unexplained student absences that have been recorded by the school. 

Late arrival or early departure

Partial absences cannot be submitted on the School Bytes Parent App.  Parents must come to the office and sign their child/ren in or out of school.

Extended leave

Families are encouraged to travel during school holidays. If travel during school term is necessary, you can only submit up to 9 days leave on the School Bytes Parent App.

If travelling for 10 days or more, you will need to complete an Application to leave - travel You can now complete the form online through schoolbytes with your travel itinerary or flight details.

For more information, visit the School Bytes website and check out the "Parent Guides" for helpful FAQs and tutorials.

How to guides

To help protect the health of students and staff, we remind you to please keep children at home if they are showing cold or flu-like symptoms.

We understand that some children may have symptoms that are not contagious - in these cases, we may request a medical certificate confirming that your child is fit to return to school.

Tapping on and off provides better data to plan better bus services.

How can you help? Please remind your child to tap on and off and ensure your child has a valid Opal card (either a School or Child/Youth Opal card) and remind them to tap on and tap off on every trip.

To apply for a school Opal card, visit https://transportnsw.info/school-travel-apply.  Students may see onboard bus posters and Busways Community Relation Officers at afternoon loadings.  Together let’s get students into good habits of tapping on and tapping off with their Opal card. 

A massive thank you to everyone who made our 2025 Drummoyne Public School Spring Fete such an outstanding success. When we kicked off planning, our lofty goal was to make this the best fete yet—and thanks to your incredible support, it truly was one to remember!

The fete is built around four key goals:

✨ Bringing our local community together

✨ Showcasing local talent

✨ Welcoming new families to our school

✨ Raising vital funds to support school programs

All of these were achieved in spades—with thousands of people in attendance, exceptional performances, and a record-breaking $45,000 raised to support our school! 🎉

Of course, a day like this doesn’t just happen. It’s the result of the tireless efforts of so many in our community. A heartfelt thank you to:

• All of our families who attended, donated tombola jars, baked cakes, bid in the silent auction, or volunteered their time.
• The fete committee and stallholder leads: Ang, Bahar, Belinda, Christine, Corinne, Emilie, Huy, James, Jasmine, Jess, John, Lisa, Mark, Nicole, Preston, Sally, Stephen, Dee, Dom, Leanne, Hannah, Lisa, Megan & Yasmin.
• Our wonderful school staff who managed logistics and coordinated our school group performances: Mr Nguyen, Mrs Buchanan, Ms Champion, Ms Xenos, Ms Sole, Nina, Evelyn, Kirsty, Gemma, Phil, Praram & Monaj.
• Our generous sponsors: Warwick Williams Real Estate, Gowrie, City of Canada Bay Council, Club Five Dock RSL, Drummoyne Sailing Club, Canada Bay Club, Kadmus Lebanese Restaurant, Julie Peadon Art, Stanmore Mazda, Drummoyne Medical Centre, Vision PT, Kredi Home Loans, Robertson’s Remedial and Painting, Club Pilates Five Dock, Arty Party, DB Print Management, Mariam’s Henna & Facepainting - and a special mention to Originale Fine Jewellery, who has proudly sponsored the fete for 20 years!

The 2025 fete was not just a fundraiser, but a joyful celebration of everything that makes Drummoyne Public School so special. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for making it such a wonderful day for our school and the wider community.

With thanks,

Rob Tolliday – Fete Coordinator

We have a Class Pizza Party winner….!!!

Thank you to all our parents and friends of the school who so generously donated to our mufti day. We made a total of $3984.35 from class donations, which goes towards the overall fete profits.

And the winner of the Class Pizza Party is…

Class 3/4X with a total of $607.85!

· 2nd place: Class 1/2M = $578.20

· 3rd place: Class K/1W = 346.00

· 4th place: Class KK = $337.00

· 5th place: Class 1/2W = $312.00

· 6th place: Class 5/6P = $287.80

· 7th place: Class 3/4R = $265.00

· 8th place: Class 1/2A = $194.00

· 9th place: Class 1/2P = $189.70

· 10th place: Class 3/4A = $163.00

· 11th place: Class KP = $130.50

· 12th place: Class 5/6O = $118.50

· 13th place: Class 5/6C = $108.70

· 14th place: Class 3/4C = $89.00

· 15th place: Class 5/6H: $78.10

· 16th place: Class KB: $69.00

· 17th place: Class 1/2J: $67.00

· 18th place: Class 3/4D: 43.00

Silent Auction Winner: ‘MP for a Day’ A unique student experience with Stephanie Di Pasqua, MP

We are delighted to see one of our Year 4 students, Maya Lees, was the winner of the unique ‘MP for a Day’ experience with Stephanie Di Pasqua!

Maya will be joining Stephanie Di Pasqua for a money-can't-buy experience in the NSW Parliament and become a State Member for the day. She’ll get an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the NSW Parliament, lunch in the Stranger's Dining Room, the opportunity to draft a speech which will be delivered by Stephanie Di Pasqua MP in the NSW Parliament chamber and recorded forever in the Parliamentary Hansard, and reserved seating to watch Question Time in the Bear Pit.

We can’t wait to hear all about your experience Maya!

The uniform shop will be open for face to face sales on Monday mornings from 9am - 10am.

All uniform shop orders are now to be placed on Flexischools.

If you need to contact the uniform shop volunteers please email:

Dear Parents & Carers, 

CHANGE TO MENU

• Pies and Sausage Rolls are only available Tuesdays and Wednesdays, starting next week.
• GF pies and sausage rolls are available for GF students to order on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday

END of Term Sausage Sizzle and Drink : Sausages supplied by Classic Butchery Five Dock and bread rolls supplied by Rise Bakery Birkenhead.

Sausage Sizzle  $7.00 Includes sausage on fresh bread roll with choice of tomato or bbq sauce and a drink. Chill J Drink extra $0.50 (included flavour subject to availability). OPTIONAL: tomato, bbq sauce or mustard 30c. OPTIONAL: Quelch stick 80c

ORDERS CLOSE : WEDNESDAY 24th September, 4pm.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL AND SPAM for emails and reminder emails for monies owing for emergency lunches. There are a number of monies owing. I have spent time sending emails and follow up emails with no response. Your help with this would be much appreciated. The canteen is P&C run and is a fantastic service for the school community. Any profit goes back into the school to support student programmes, upgrade of the playground and its maintenance and IT. 

Call for Volunteers

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday calls for volunteers to help assemble, package lunch and put it into lunch tubs. As we have multiple options, a little help is most appreciated.Friday is our busiest day. Volunteer help is vital in order to have the sausage sizzles assembled and packaged in time.

VOLUNTEERS: SEPTEMBER

MONDAY 8th….10:30am-11:30am…..1

WEDNESDAY 10th…..10:30am-11:30am…..1

THURSDAY  11th…….10:30am-11:30am…….1

FRIDAY 12th…….9:30am-10:30am…..1.          10:30am-11:30am…..2

MONDAY 15th….10:30am-11:30am…..1

WEDNESDAY 17th…..10:30am-11:30am…..1

THURSDAY 18th…….10:30am-11:30am…….1

FRIDAY 19th…….9:30am-10:30am…..1.          10:30am-11:30am…..2

Please sign up using the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FA5AA2EA7FBC52-47648005-dpscanteen

We are always grateful and appreciative for any help. 

Kind regards,

Canteen and P&C Committee

To book Gowrie NSW - enrolment forms can be found on the Gowrie website:

https://www.gowriensw.com.au/out-of-hours-care/drummoyne-and-stmarks

Contact Rekkha for more information on 0436 616 744.

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