School life

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Student opportunities and activities

We offer a range of co-curricular programs to support students goals both inside and outside of the classroom.

Term by term stem focus areas:

Podcasting

Digital printing

Robotics

Aeroponics

Film/Movie making

Fortnightly radio interviews

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Bell times

Our students go into class for their morning session from 8:45am until recess time at 11:00am.

The middle session runs from 11:30am until 1:00pm.

The last session at our school will be from 1:40pm until 2:45pm.

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Parent portal

Keep up with the latest school news and events, make a payment or submit reasons for student leave. Parents should access their individual School Bytes accounts to see the school calendar of events, excursions and incursions.

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Events

Our school hosts a variety of events throughout the year, from fun-filled celebrations to educational excursions.

Swimming carnivals, local, zone and regional

Athletics carnivals, local, zone, regional

Narrabri Eisteddfod

Various incursions throughout the year hosted by Sydney Opera House and the E-safety commissioner.

Weekle Supported Playgroup

Ebonnie Whan

Author visits

Cross Country carnivals local, zone and regional

WEEC excursion such as Teddy Bears Picnic and Young Leaders of the West

Goodooga Games

University visitors supporting student STEM learning

Various wellbeing incursions supported by external agencies

Transition to school kindergarten and year 7 levels

Major annual excursions at various locations

Minor excursions for infants and playgroup users

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Uniform

Pilliga Public School stocks embroidered shirts for sale for a small price. Please speak with our school staff about our range of jumpers, shirts and other items available for sale from the school.

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Community involvement

Pilliga Public School encourages and supports community events within our town for ANZAC Day, Remembrance Day, Easter, NAIDOC Day and at our end of year school presentation event.

Our school is serviced monthly by joint providers such as NDCAS toy library and Narrabri Shire Library who deliver STEAM learning activities for our students.

Our school regularly participates in the CWA Country of Study competitions.

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Travel to school

Pilliga Public School is currently serviced by NRC buses. A scheduled bus run collects out of town students in the Walgett and Gwabegar directions of our community.

Please contact NRC buses in Coonamble for further information.

Some families may be eligible for transport NSW drive to school subsidies.