Stories and highlights

There's always something to celebrate at our school! From exciting events to proud moments and everyday wins, here are some of our highlights.

ANZAC Day

On Friday 24 April Fairfield West Public School held an ANZAC Day Ceremony to commemorate veterans and service personnel who served in world wars, peacekeeping missions and recent conflicts.

Our school has a rich tradition of commemorating this day with a student-run ceremony. Students read a range of ANZAC poems and laid flowers at the base of the flagpole as we acknowledged family members who served. Our special guest, Mr Steven Cosgrove, came from Smithfield RSL to address the students on the significance of the day and shared some wartime food ration samples.

We thank the community for their support of the day with their strong attendance and generous supply of floral tributes.

Parramatta Blitz Incursion

During our recent Parramatta Eels School Blitz, students in Stage 2 and Stage 3 participated in an engaging incursion in the school hall focused on the importance of health and wellbeing. The session empowered our students to make positive choices for a healthy lifestyle, perfectly complementing the goals of our Fit Futures program. By connecting with professional athletes, our students saw firsthand how physical activity and a positive mindset are key to "Beeing the Best Me."

Life Education

Life Education offers a range of age-appropriate modules aligned to the curriculum in Health and Physical Education and General Capabilities. Each module is designed to inspire and empower students, providing knowledge, skills and strategies around topics of physical health, safety and social and emotional wellbeing, all through interactive learning experiences.

Year 5 students enjoyed meeting Harold, who taught them strategies to help maintain positive online and offline relationships and learn how to recognise, react and report unwanted contact, bullying or predatory behaviours.

Kindergarten's First Day

Our kindergarten students began their first day of school with bright smiles and great enthusiasm. Welcomed warmly by their teachers and staff, they explored their new classroom and school, learned about school routines and participated in a variety of interactive, hands-on learning activities. As they settled into their new environment, they also began forming new friendships. This marks a wonderful beginning to an exciting year of growth, learning and fun.