Bees, Badges and Bunny Ears: Term 1 Wrap-Up
CTPS sports report
Our swimming carnival and cross-country event were held in Term 1, with excellent student participation, led by our sports house captains. Congratulations to all the students who represented Clarence Town Public School at the zone events. A special shout-out to Evie and Lewis, who qualified for the Hunter Regional Cross Country to be held next term.
Cultural Day
Our Aboriginal students had a fantastic day at Dungog Public School for a combined Dungog and District schools Cultural Day. Students enjoyed engaging in traditional games, researching our own Worimi Country, creating clay art using meaningful symbols, and learning the Gathang language. It was a wonderful and meaningful day of connection, culture, and learning. Thank you to Dungog Public School for hosting such a special event.
Around the school grounds
We are delighted to see Marshall Street open to traffic again. The work has provided additional parking spaces and a dedicated pedestrian crossing. Thank you to everyone for their patience and commitment to safety during the construction. We also extend our gratitude to the council workers, who were wonderful to work with.
Beehive visit
This term, our Stage 3 students were fortunate to visit our school beehive, located at The Dirty Gardener Nursery. Students suited up and observed the hive in action, spotting baby bees, exploring how honey is made, and even helping to retrieve honey for sale. It was a hands-on learning experience that brought science to life in an exciting way. To top it off, students also enjoyed feeding the nursery animals, making it a truly memorable day.
Our Stage 3 students and Garden Club members also hosted a very successful honey and succulent sale in the last week of term. Our prize-winning honey is absolutely delicious! Please feel free to contact the school office if you would like to purchase a jar or two.
Easter hat parade
Students, staff, and families had a fantastic time celebrating the end of term with our annual Easter Hat Parade. There was an amazing array of creative, fun, crazy, and exotic hats on display. Families donated a generous amount of Easter-themed items to our P&C, who packaged them into packs for a huge Easter raffle. What a great way to end a busy term!
2026 P&C Executive
Congratulations to the following members who were elected to executive positions at the CTPS P&C Annual General Meeting:
President: Jess Allen-Atkins
Vice Presidents: Jacinta Allen and Vashti Phillips
Secretary: Sacha Anderson
Treasurer: Sharon Dick
Uniform Coordinator: Gabbie Brown
Canteen Convenor: Sarah Beynon
Sports Coordinator: Lana Batey
I look forward to working with the team again this year. I also extend my deepest gratitude to outgoing president Sarah Beynon for her dedication to the students and families of Clarence Town Public School over the last three years.
Kim Smith, Principal
clarenceto-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au / (02) 4996 4156
