Newsletter

Welcome back 

I would like to extend a very warm welcome back to school for Term 3. Teachers have returned to work today and engaged in a very productive School Development Day, with opportunities for professional learning as well as planning for the term ahead. Term 3 is always a busy term, with some exciting whole school events planned, including Education Week, Book Week, Athletics Carnival and our Father's Day Stall and breakfast. Keep an eye out in this newsletter and throughout the term for notes and alerts so that you are up to date with what's going on at school, as well as for opportunities for community involvement. We very much value opening the school gates and inviting parents, carers and community members to be involved in school life. Please take the chance when you can to come along. 

Attendance

Congratulations to the school community for your effort in maintaining excellent attendance in the last weeks of Term 2. Our whole school attendance rate for Term 2 was 91.5% compared to 87.3% for the state and 90.4% for similar schools. As a community, prioritising strong attendance will continue to support improved outcomes for our students. 

External Validation

During the last week of Term 2, our school participated in the Department of Education’s external validation process, which is based on the School Excellence Framework. This process gave us the opportunity to reflect on our practices and progress as a learning community. The validation panel acknowledged our strengths and provided valuable feedback, helping us identify future directions to support school improvement as we move into our new four-year school plan. We are proud of our achievements and thankful for the ongoing support from staff, students, and families. I will share further details about the external validation process and outcomes at our next P&C meeting. We look forward to continuing our journey together, working towards even greater success for all.

Mrs Erin Dooley

Principal

I'm delighted announce to the school community that Mrs Anastasia Tadros has successfully achieved Highly Accomplished Teacher (HALT) accreditation in NSW, along with national certification as a HALT.

HALT accreditation recognises teachers who demonstrate outstanding practice. It encourages collaborative teaching, ongoing reflection and continuous improvement—both personally and as part of a team.

Mrs Tadros is to be commended on this milestone. We are so lucky to have her at our school. Each day she goes above and beyond to support our students to achieve their personal best academically, socially and behaviourally. She works in positive partnership with our parent and carer community and acts as a mentor to other teachers in the school and across our network of schools. Congratulations Mrs Tadros!

Our school is celebrating NSW Public Education Week with an Open Day on Tuesday 4th August 2026 from 9:15am to 12:00pm. Our open day will include an assembly, classroom visits, a picnic morning tea and a special art show, showcasing talent from all students K-6.

Parents, carers and community members are welcome to join us in acknowledging our exceptional staff, celebrating the achievements of our students and recognising why we proudly choose public education, where every child is supported to reach their full potential.

9:15am     Whole school assembly

9:45am     Open classrooms

10:30am    Art show

11:15am    Picnic lunch

12:00pm    Open Day concludes

We hope to see you there!

At Telopea Public School, we strive for excellence in student attendance to maximise learning and life outcomes for all students. The school will communicate regularly with you about your child's attendance. Congratulations to these classes with the best attendance this term:

Week 1 - Year 4 Kookaburras

Week 2 - Year 3 Wombats

Week 3 - Year 3 Wombats

Week 4 - Year 2 Possums

Week 5 - Year 2 Possums

Week 6 - Year 5/6 Echidnas

Week 7 - Year 4 Kookaburras

Week 8 - Year 1/2 Quokkas

Week 9 - Year 1/2 Quokkas

Week 10 - Year 4 Kookaburras

Week 11 - Year 4 Kookaburras

Telopea PS  SaCC rooms

Wednesday 5th August OR Wednesday 12th August

10:00am-12:00noon.

To register contact Pip via email phillipa.martins@det.nsw.edu.au