SLSO Appreciation Week

Father’s Day Breakfast & Primary Assembly

What a wonderful morning of food, fellowship, fun and faith as we celebrated the special men in our families! A huge thank you to all the dads, granddads, Pa’s, uncles and family members who joined us for our Father’s Day Breakfast. We were truly blessed to share breakfast together, enjoy great conversations and even witness a little friendly competition in our handball tournament! We are so grateful for the gift of family and for the men who encourage, guide, love and support our children. We pray that God continues to strengthen and bless each of you as you lead and nurture the next generation.

Our Primary students also enjoyed a special assembly where dads were invited to share their best dad jokes — bringing plenty of laughter and smiles to the morning!

A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful staff who helped organise and make the morning such a special occasion.

“The righteous who walks in his integrity—blessed are his children after him!” — Proverbs 20:7

We give thanks to God for the fathers and father figures in our community, and for the blessing of coming together as one family.

Primary ‘Country Classic’ Spring Social

Yeehaw! What a ripper of a night we had at our Spring Social – A Country Classic!

Our students swapped their school uniforms for their finest country gear and came together for an evening packed with fun, laughter and plenty of country spirit.

There were plenty of activities to keep everyone entertained, with students getting involved, enjoying time with their friends and making some great memories along the way. After filling up on a delicious BBQ and sausage sizzle, it was time to dust off those dancing boots!

The evening came to a fantastic finish with a barn dance under the fairy lights, with plenty of toe-tapping, twirling and laughter as our students and staff embraced the country theme. It was wonderful to see everyone getting involved and enjoying such a fun night together.

A huge thank you and hats off to our wonderful staff and everyone who helped make the evening happen. Your hard work behind the scenes helped create such a memorable event for our students.

And to our families, thank you for getting behind the event and helping us make it such a success.

Stage 5 Information Night – Planning for the Future

It was wonderful to welcome families to our Stage 5 Information Night on Tuesday 8 September. The evening provided an important opportunity for students and parents to come together, learn more about the transition into Stage 5, and begin thinking about the exciting learning opportunities ahead.

There was a fantastic level of engagement, with 36 subject selection forms returned on the night. This is a wonderful reflection of the enthusiasm and thought our families are putting into planning for the next stage of their child’s education.

Throughout the evening, families gained valuable insight into Stage 5 subject choices, what to expect in Years 9 and 10, pathways and opportunities, and ways students can prepare for the next stage of their learning journey. It was also a great opportunity to connect with staff, ask questions and have meaningful conversations about each student’s strengths, interests and future goals.

We are grateful to all the families who attended and contributed to such a positive andinformative evening. Events like this highlight the strength of our school community as we work together to support our students to plan today and prepare for tomorrow.

Building Safer Online Communities

A big thank you to the Casino Police Liaison Officers for visiting our school on Thursday, 10 September, and spending time with our Secondary students.

The visit provided our students with valuable insights into online safety, responsible social media use, and making positive choices in the digital world. Students had the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions about navigating social media responsibly, protecting personal information, recognising potential online risks, and understanding the importance of respectful online behaviour.

These conversations are increasingly important as young people spend more time connected through digital platforms. Hearing practical advice and real-world perspectives from our local Police Liaison Officers helped reinforce the message that staying safe online requires awareness, responsibility and good decision-making.

We sincerely appreciate the time and expertise the officers shared with our students and their ongoing support of our school community.

Thank you to our Casino Police Liaison Officers for helping our students become safer, more informed and responsible digital citizens!

Wet Weather Sport  Year 7 to 10

There are quite a few secondary sport days throughout the year that are generally cancelled due to wet weather. It would be fantastic if students could still participate when it is wet. In order to do this, we need parental approval and a guarantee that students will bring to school a spare school uniform to wear after sport is finished.

In order for your child to participate in sport during wet weather they will need to wear their sports uniform to school with their school shoes. They will also need to bring the following items to school in a bag:

• Change of clothes to get wet and muddy (they must be appropriate, or you won’t participate)
• Football boots or joggers (to use during sport)
• Towel
• Water bottle & hat

They will only be allowed to participate in wet weather sport if they bring the above items.

Please see the link for more information – Sport Wet Weather Note 2026

D. McPherson

Sports Coordinator

Yr 9 & 10 PASS / Yr 11 & 12 SLR Gym Classes – Thursday 24^th September, 2026

On Thursday 24th September 2026, the PASS and SLR elective classes will be travelling to the ‘SCU Gym’ to participate in 2 very different gym classes.

An important component of this subject is promoting learning through movement by experiencing physical activities that are not usually done in school sport or PE. The aim of this activity is to experience the various ways that flexibility and Cardio-respiratory fitness can be improved through these classes.

The first class from 10.00am to 10.45am will be a ‘HIIT Class’ (with a focus on cardio-respiratory fitness) and the second class from 11.00am to 11.45am will be a ‘Body Balance’ class (with a focus on flexibility).

There may also be a possibility to learn about the various different machine and free weights to improve our muscular strength, endurance and power.

To Participate :

Please complete and return the following:

1. Permission note(below)
2. $30 payment
3. All forms and payment are due by Monday 21^st September 2026.

For more information click the link below, or contact Mr McPherson – dmcpherson@ccs.nsw.edu.au.

Permission Note

 D. McPherson

PASS & SLR Teacher

New Uniform Orders: Just a reminder that Year 7 – 12 are required to wear a navy tie with their formal uniform. These are now back in stock and available to order.

Scan the QR code on your order form or visit www.teamspiritschools.com.au/school-shop. Enter the PASSWORD: uniform36

Regular fitting and collection days during school terms will be on Wednesdays, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Students can schedule fittings by emailing uniform@ccs.nsw.edu.au with their student’s name and year. Parents do not need to attend fittings; uniform staff will ensure they are correctly fitted and sent home with a list of sizes for each item.

We also have a limited amount of our current uniform stock available at 50% off (excluding hats). These items may be purchased directly from the Uniform Shop while stock lasts.

For more information about our school uniform requirements, please read our uniform policy.

Just a few notes regarding the uniform:

• We now have available to order two styles of girls’ blouses – the slimfit and a normal fit blouse. This will be clearly labelled on the new order forms, with the slimfit shirts in a red font. Please order according to the size indicated on the size sheet brought home from your child’s fitting.
• We have amended the girls’ uniform slightly so that during colder weather, navy opaque stockings can be worn with the skort or skirts, as an alternative to pants.

Last Day of Term 3 

Friday 25th September

Students Return to School

Tuesday 13th October