Deputy Principal's Report - Lyndel Ivory-Lisle
Year 6 Camp 2026 - Parent Survey Results
Thank you to all the families who participated in our recent parent survey regarding the 2026 Year 6 camp destination. We are pleased to share that we received an impressive 97 responses, reflecting strong community engagement and interest in this important decision.
The survey presented two options for consideration:
- A 5-day camp in Cairns, featuring a variety of educational and adventure-based activities, including visits to the Great Barrier Reef and Kuranda.
- A Great South East experience, highlighting local attractions and learning opportunities within our region.
The results were clear:
- 78% of respondents were in favour of the Cairns trip.
- 22% preferred the Great South East option.
Based on this overwhelming support for the Cairns experience, we are excited to announce that a deposit has now been secured for the 2026 Year 6 camp to Cairns.
We believe this destination will provide an unforgettable learning opportunity and a wonderful way for our Year 6 students to celebrate their final year of primary school.
More information regarding dates, payment plans and itinerary details will be shared in the coming months.
Thank you once again to our school community for your input and continued support.
Year 5 Science Day at Centenary High State School
When we went to Science Day at Centenary State High School, we took part in some awesome activities like biology, physics, bubbles, and water rockets.
My favourite part was a tie between the water rockets and the bubbles (not that I didn’t enjoy the other activities!). Our group’s water rocket went the second highest, nearly flying into the trees! It was so exciting to watch.
During the bubble activity, we learned how to make bubbles using just our fingers. At one point, we even had a huge bubble connected to all of our group’s hands — it was amazing!
In biology, we looked at fish tank water through microscopes. Our sample had a dead bug floating on its back, and another group found a live bug in theirs!
For physics, we experimented with pendulums. We tried swinging them at different lengths and with different weights to see how they moved.
Overall, I feel very lucky to have gone to Science Day, it was a fun and fascinating experience!
Oliver P 5V
On Science Day at Centenary State High School, we had so many exciting and lucky experiences, from making bubbles and looking through microscopes to blasting water rockets and experimenting with pendulums!
Our first activity was biology, where we looked through microscopes. My group examined the roots of a mouldy onion, which was surprisingly interesting. We also observed regular fish tank water. While it looked clean on the outside, under the microscope it was really dirty, even a little disgusting! I’m definitely washing my hands after cleaning a fish tank (not that I don’t already…).
Next, we created giant bubbles and this activity was definitely my favourite. Some of the bubbles were so big they popped before they even finished forming. We were lucky the wind was just right, helping us make the bubbles even larger.
After that, we learned how to launch water rockets high into the sky. We were each able to have three turns, which made it even more fun. Although it started raining and we didn’t get to finish the worksheet, the day was still amazing.
I had so much fun, and I really hope I get to do this again!
By Simu H 5V
Crazy Hair Day and National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence
A big thank you to our wonderful school community for your amazing support during Crazy Hair Day last week! It was fantastic to see so many creative and colourful hairstyles around the school.
We also want to express our appreciation for your support of National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence by proudly wearing purple. We raised a total of $942 which will go towards resourcing some buddy benches throughout our school grounds.
Thank you again for your ongoing support with these initiatives.
