News

Coronavirus - Department of Education statement

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 19:09:58 AEDT

The department is working with the Ministry of Health to monitor and respond to the unfolding international novel coronavirus situation.

Get up-to-date information about the department's response to novel coronavirus.

#Ready2020 – a great year starts here

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 13:37:36 AEDT

Starting school is a big moment in a child’s life. Here’s how to make the most of it.

We can’t wait for you to join us for a great year – the first step towards a lifelong love of learning.

Visit the department’s primary school resources for hints, tips and checklists to make a great start to the new school year, whether your child is starting Kindergarten or Year 6.

You’ll find:

Getting ready for primary school booklet – everything you need to be #Ready2020
Daisy’s First Day – the story of Daisy the koala’s first adventure at Kindergarten
advice from teachers – they’ve been through this before.

Video – #Ready2020: First day of Kindy

Duration – 1:00

Staying healthy into the new school year

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:04:15 AEDT

Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way to protect your family from harmful diseases this holiday season and into 2020. Visit your doctor for general health and vaccination advice.

Immunisation not only protects you and your family but also others in your community, by reducing the spread of preventable diseases.

Children starting school in 2020 must have up-to-date immunisations to enrol.

These vaccinations help protect children from highly infectious and severe diseases including whooping cough and measles.

Travel health

If you’re travelling overseas during the school holidays, you may need vaccinations or medication – both for general health protection and for region-specific diseases.

If you’re travelling to the Northern Hemisphere, you may even need a flu shot.

Find out more about staying healthy while travelling.

NSW schools respond to bushfires

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:22:32 AEDT

Many schools are responding to the catastrophic fire rating that is affecting communities across the state this week.

We are continuously updating the School safety page with a list of government and non-government schools, as well as TAFE NSW campuses that are currently non-operational.

While some schools are temporarily non-operational due to localised fires, many others in high-risk areas are non-operational as a precautionary measure.

Schools in some areas are being used as emergency evacuation centres at the direction of the Rural Fire Service.

For schools that are currently operational, school pickups and dropoffs will continue as usual. If your school is currently non-operational, it will likely remain so tomorrow.

Large scale distressing events affect our school communities in many ways. Headspace’s mental health support resource (PDF 100.52KB) is available to help students, teachers and school staff respond to the bushfires.

Visit the School safety page for updates. The department’s Facebook and Twitter accounts will also provide updates during this period.

Grab a ticket to Schools Spectacular 2019

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 17:21:31 AEDT

Will you be joining us at Schools Spectacular 2019? Tickets are on sale now. Experience our live show featuring a cast of thousands of public school students from across metropolitan, rural and remote regions of NSW.

Students from different ages, cultures and backgrounds will share the spotlight as they dance, play and sing for you. Choose from one of our four massive performances at Qudos Bank Arena on Friday 22 November and Saturday 23 November.

This year's events will feature:

more than 380 schools
5,500 performers
a 3000-strong choir
2,300 dancers
an 80-piece symphony orchestra
a world-class stage band.

Group bookings

Need to make a group booking for over 10 people? Complete the Schools Preview Order Form 2019 (PDF 110KB) to attend the discounted 11am Friday matinee. The Friday matinee is discounted for school students and accompanying teachers.

If you’d like to grab a spot at one of the other three remaining shows complete the Group Booking Form 2019 (PDF 110KB).

Tickets for you and your family and friends

Save you and your family a spot online or by phone on 132 849.

Video – Schools Spectacular 2019

Duration: 0:26

Have your say on before and after school care

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:39:42 AEST

We want to better understand your needs for before and after school care in NSW.

Have your say today on before and after school care.

Fill out the survey by Service NSW to share your specific care needs and to register interest to stay informed of new developments.

Your input will provide insights into where there are gaps in service availability and help us to deliver extra places where they are needed.

You can also contact the team responsible for rolling out the before and after school care commitment at BASCreform@det.nsw.edu.au.

Book yourself in for Reading Hour

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 11:26:03 AEST

This Australian Reading Hour, encourage your child to discover or rekindle their love of a good book. Take the time to learn, escape and relax on Thursday 19 September and read for one hour.

Get involved at home

Join in at home and read your child a bedtime story. Studies show that reading a bedtime story six days a week can give kids almost a year’s head start when they begin school. Reading has also been shown to develop empathy, promote critical thinking and help children find a sense of self.

Join in from the classroom

Bestselling children’s author and illustrator Matt Stanton will broadcast live to primary school children across the country from the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday 17 September. We invite schools to register for the livestream of this free event.

Stanton’s author talk is among more than 140 events happening across the country involving more than 50 authors.

Take the Book Swap Challenge

We all have favourite books that we come back to again and again.

To help celebrate Reading Hour take our Book Swap Challenge. We want students, teachers, staff and parents to try reading something new on the day. To get involved, simply pair up with someone and swap your favourite books.

Take a photo and tag it with #ReadingHour so we can see how you got involved.

Video – #ReadingHour authors talk about their favourite place to read

Duration: 0:38

Looking for a good spot to open a book? We asked authors Benjamin Law, Morris Gleitzman, Jacqueline Harvey and Mick Elliott about their favourite place to read.

How to be smart and safe on social media

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 11:47:07 AEST

Use our new Digital Citizenship toolkit to empower your child to understand how their online behaviour affects themselves and others.

You and your child can find information on:

how to ‘be positive’ by understanding online behaviour and its effect
'be smart’ by thinking critically and being digitally aware
'be safe’ by protecting your security, privacy and wellbeing.

A toolkit to empower you and your child

You can find articles and videos to equip and empower your child to minimise the risks and maximise the opportunities in our digital future.

We’ve partnered with leading researchers to produce a curated toolkit – aligned to the curriculum – which teachers and you can share with the young people in your lives.

Guide your child through important concepts such as:

managing privacy settings in social media
collaborating online
avoiding scams and hoaxes
understanding the law when it comes to online speech
Internet banking, shopping online and much more.

Keep your child safe and happy online

Visit and bookmark the Digital Citizenship website. We’ll continue to add articles and resources to ensure the best possible tools are available to help you guide your child to be positive, smart and safe online.

Education Week – Every student, every voice

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 14:12:31 AEST

We are celebrating our students and their powerful voices this Education Week Monday 5 August to Friday 9 August. Every year Education Week celebrates the achievements of public schools, our students and the value of public education.

This year, the theme is Every student, every voice.

Join us for #EdWeek19 as we celebrate our students and their power to shape the world.

Video – #EdWeek19 – Every student, every voice

Duration: 0:34

Creative and Active Kids vouchers now available

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 11:41:58 AEST

Creative kids can now put a $100 voucher towards extra-curricular creative activities outside of school.

Together with Active Kids, this program aims to encourage more NSW children to participate in a range of extra-curricular activities such as coding, languages, circus, performing arts and visual arts.

Parents can apply for one $100 voucher for each child enrolled in school on the Creative Kids website and use it towards the cost of registration, participation or tuition. You just redeem the voucher with a registered provider in your area when making your payment.

This is a great opportunity for your child to become involved in a range of activities that will build on their education, growth and development.

Service NSW is working with industry bodies to deliver the program.

For more information, contact Service NSW on 137 788 or creativekids@service.nsw.gov.au.

Good luck to our Cross Country Team!

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:19:05 AEST

On Thursday, 13 June our Cross Country team of Asha, Sadie, Lloyd, Oliver, Scarlett and Finn travel to Gundagai for the Riverina trials. We wish them every success!

The Game Changer Challenge is back

Fri, 31 May 2019 12:27:02 AEST

It’s not too late to become a Game Changer with applications for the Education Week challenge due by 7 June.

The Game Changer Challenge brings 16 teams from public schools across NSW – eight from primary and eight from secondary – to Sydney during Education Week in August for a three-day, intensive design-thinking workshop.

The Game Changer workshops, which start on Tuesday 6 August, includes teacher training in the use of design thinking as a teaching methodology and its application for school planning.

It also includes a team competition where schools will work under the guidance of experts from industry and academia to develop a solution to this year’s critical question: How might we humanise technology?

Department of Education Secretary Mark Scott has encouraged students and teachers to get behind the event as it highlights the critical thinking students will need to develop to succeed in the future.

“The Game Changer Challenge is an exciting initiative that helps educate and inform our students and teachers on how to integrate the problem-solving methodology of design thinking into the classroom,” Mr Scott says.

“It embraces the 21^st century skills our students will need to thrive in a globalised world such as collaboration, creative thinking and communication.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for our students at all levels to be involved in discussing and addressing a real-world issue that will affect their future lives. I encourage every school to get involved.”

The challenge is designed to make strong learning and teaching connections to the NSW syllabus specifically in the area of developing general capabilities such as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, communication and problem-solving.

The challenge also provides teachers with an opportunity to gain exposure to the design thinking process and includes teacher resources to introduce this creative problem-solving methodology into the classroom.

Finalists will be selected based on a 60-second video that showcases your team’s vision around the question of humanising technology.

For more information email edweek@det.nsw.edu.au or visit the Game Changer Challenge page.

Your NAPLAN questions answered

Thu, 09 May 2019 15:22:12 AEST

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a point in time assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. The tests assess the foundational skills in reading, writing, spelling and numeracy that are essential for every child to progress through school and life.

This year NAPLAN takes place between 14 and 16 May for paper tests and between 14 and 24 May for schools participating in NAPLAN Online.

NAPLAN data is used to help monitor student progress over time against a national measure and to identify areas of strength and improvement. It is used in combination with other school assessments to guide and support student learning.

Watch students ask an expert the tough questions about NAPLAN.

Video – Kids ask the hard questions

Duration – 3:45

Apply now for My Community Project funding

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 15:13:46 AEST

Do you have a great idea to improve your area?

My Community Project is a new NSW Government funding program that is all about local ideas, local projects and local decisions.

You can apply now for grants from $20,000 - $200,000 for projects that will make a difference to your community. Projects could include new playground equipment, sports facilities, paths or ramps to improve access, public art or a community service.

The local community can vote for their favourite projects in July and successful projects will be announced in September.

Project applications close 15 May 2019.

Apply for My Community Project funding

Bring back memories, not measles

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 15:25:37 AEST

With school holidays just around the corner, it’s time to visit your doctor to check that you and your family are fully protected against measles, before you travel overseas.

Measles is a serious, highly contagious, viral illness that is easily spread through the air when an infectious person coughs, sneezes or breathes. If you and your family are not fully vaccinated, or have never been vaccinated, you are at risk of contracting measles.

Not sure if you’re fully protected?

In Australia, the measles vaccine (MMR) consists of 2 doses. If you’re not sure whether you’ve had 2 doses of the measles vaccine, visit your doctor. It’s safe to receive another dose.

Children born in Australia

If your children were born in Australia, they may have received the measles vaccine at 12 months old and the second dose at 18 months, in accordance with the National Immunisation Program.
If you have a baby under 12 months old, consult your doctor about getting their measles vaccination.

Adults born in Australia

Born before 1966 – you were most likely exposed to measles as a child and are generally considered to be immune. If in doubt, ask your GP.
Born between 1966 and 1994 – you may not have received 2 doses. Talk to your doctor about the free vaccine if you’re unsure.
Born after 1994 – the National Immunisation Program offers 2 doses, and you can check your vaccination status using the Australian Immunisation Register.

For more information about the measles vaccination, visit NSW Health or consult your local doctor.

State Swimming Carnival here we come

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 15:11:09 AEDT

Good luck to our swim team who have qualified to compete at the NSWPSSSA Swimming Championships at Homebush, Sydney on 11 and 12 April!

Congratulations to the following:

Asha –Breaststroke, PP5 relay team
Tom - PP5 relay team
Sadie - PP5 relay team
Zoe - PP5 relay team

Good luck to our swim team at CZPSSA carnival this Friday

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 12:05:31 AEDT

Best of luck to all our swimmers at this week's zone carnival to be held in Cootamundra this Friday!

Swimming age champions from Black Billy Cup

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 12:01:33 AEDT

Congratulations to the following students who won their age group championship at the recent Black Billy Cup:

Sadie Croker - Senior Girl's Champion

Asha Hillam - 11 Year Girl's Champion

George Croker - Junior Boy's Champion

5 road safety tips for parents and carers

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 13:39:42 AEDT

Now that students are back to school after a break it’s a good time to chat with your child about safe behaviours when you walk or commute to school.

Here are our top tips to help our students make a safe trip:

1. Be alert and aware

Take note of the dangers you come across on your walk and bring them to your child’s attention. Point out dangers, such as vehicles coming out of driveways. Talk to your child about being alert in a road environment.

2. Hold hands

When on the footpath, at a crossing or in a car park always hold your child's hand. It is advised to do this up to the age of at least 8 years old and closely supervise until at least the age of 10.

3. Choose a safe crossing

Lead by example and choose a safe place to cross the road. Explain why it is the safest place to cross.

4. Set a good example

Your child watches everything you do, so if you cross at the crossing they will too. It is also important to share these messages with other carers who may walk with your child to school.

5. Stop, Look, Listen, Think every time you cross the road

Discuss this important road safety message. STOP! one step back from the kerb. LOOK! continuously both ways. LISTEN! for the sounds of approaching traffic. THINK! whether it is safe to cross.

Practise makes perfect

The more supervised practice your child can get the better, so why not make Term 1 the start of a new routine to walk with your child to school more often.

Older children may be ready to make the journey to school independently. Before they take this step, observe if they are road safe and reinforce the road safety messages.

For more information, check out the department’s pedestrian safety advice for students, parents and carers.

Back to school

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:05:04 AEDT

The first day of Kindergarten and the return to school in the new year are busy times for your child – and for the entire family. To help you make the most of this time and enjoy the experience, we’ve compiled some useful tips and checklists. We want every student to be known, valued and cared for in our schools.

Our film #FirstDay2019 captures the excitement – and the nerves – of the rite of passage that is the first day of Kindergarten.

Video – Back to School 2019: First Day at Kindy

Duration – 1:00

2019 school budget allocations

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 16:27:15 AEDT

Like all NSW public schools, this week we will receive a School Budget Allocation Report with our funding for 2019. The report will help us manage our total budget delivered through the Resource Allocation Model (RAM).

The RAM supports schools through needs-based funding to ensure a fair, efficient and transparent allocation of funds. Our school has the flexibility to make local decisions based on the specific needs of our students.

We will use our 2019 funding to support students and improve educational outcomes. The school executive will continue to work with the school community as we implement the school plan using this needs-based funding.

Learn more about the 2019 RAM funding.

Zone athletics success

Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:42:29 AEST

Last Friday our students traveled to Temora with a full squad attending. We were ready to perform and perform we did! All who participated at the carnival did an amazing job and I am very proud of each and every one of them.

Congratulations in particular to Zoe (second Junior Girls), Oliver B (third Senior Boys) and Oliver W (third Junior Boys). Finally congratulations to all our athletes for their personal bests and winning the Small Schools Shield on the day.

Well done again to everyone who attended and participated, bring on next year's carnival!

Fantastic success

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:56 AEST

Best of luck to Asha as she heads off to the state cross country carnival at Eastern Creek in Sydney on Friday 27 July! Also to Ollie who is part of a team competing in the Mortimer Shield rugby league finals this Thursday 26 July in Wagga. Well done to you both!

Kinder Transition Program coming soon

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:02 AEST

Biggest Morning Tea success

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:47 AEST

Thank you to everyone who came along to our Biggest Morning Tea last Thursday at school. A big effort for all the cooks who supplied a very yummy spread and came along to make the day a success! We were pleased to raise $200.00 for the Cancer Council.

Achieving fabulous success in football

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:44 AEST

Congratulations Oliver B for being selected to be part of both the Riverina Rugby Union and Rugby League teams to play in upcoming state carnivals. Oliver has also been part of the Mortimer Shield team who won the local competition and is now proceeding to the next level. A great effort Ollie!

Australia's Biggest Morning Tea

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:45 AEST

Please note change of date!

Athletics Carnival - what a great day!

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:45 AEST

What a wonderful day last Wednesday was! The weather was beautiful and the day very successful!

A big thank you to our P&C for your wonderful support and catering – the food was amazing!

It was fantastic to see so many local families coming together to cheer on and celebrate the athletic achievements of the students. Our students tried their best and came away with some great results:

Marching Trophy - Illabo
Aged Champions - Sadie, Amelia and Oliver W
Competitor's Trophy - Jessica
1st Junior Mixed Relay

Swim team success

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:08 AEST

Congratulations to our fantastic swim team, Asha, Sienna, Harry, Sadie and George who all competed to the best of their ability at the recent Regional swimming carnival in Albury.

Well done Asha who came first in Breaststroke and is now off to the State carnival at the end of this term. Good luck from us all!

Other wonderful results were: Sienna 20^th in Breaststoke (3^rd in her heat), Asha 10^th in Butterfly, George 9^th in freestyle and our PP5 relay team who had a fantastic day coming 5^th overall! Well done team and thanks to our parents for transport and their support!

Good luck to our swim team

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:57 AEST

Best of luck to our swim team consisting of Sienna, Asha, Harry, Sadie and George who are travelling to Albury tomorrow for the Regional swimming carnival in the following:

George: 8 year boys 50m freestyle
Asha: Junior girls breaststroke and butterfly
Sienna: Senior girls breaststroke
PP5 Relay team: Harry, Sienna, Asha and Sadie

GO ILLABO!

Black Billy Cup winners!

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:48 AEST

Congratulations to all our students on taking out this year's Black Billy Cup and Total Point Score Shield for our small school's swimming carnival! All students participated to their personal best ability. A big thank you to all parents who were fantastic support throughout the day and to Nangus PS for organising a great day.

A special congratulations to our age champions:

Sienna Senior Girls
Harry 11 Year Boys
Sadie 11 Year Girls
Asha Junior Girls
George Competitors Trophy

Change of Venue - Illabo Presentation Night

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:50 AEST

This year our Presentation Night is to be held at the Illabo Sporting Bodies Hall starting at 7:00pm. This venue will house us comfortably and we can walk the students easily across for rehearsals. We look forward to you joining us!

Big Day In - Paper Plane / Snail Cup

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:46 AEST

We are very lucky to be having Dylan Parker and James Norton visiting our school on Tuesday 7 November as part of Harry's prize for winning this year's Aeroplane Jelly Paper Plane competition! The boys will be presenting a 2 hour workshop with our students, then staying on to participate in our Snail Cup!

It's time to train our snails again for this year's Snail Cup! Fashions on the Field with mufti as the dress code is happening on next Tuesday. Please note all snails competing must be in a secure container which will be sent home in the afternoon.

Regional athletics success

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:06 AEST

Well done Zoe who came 3^rd in her age 100m finals at last week's Regional athletics carnival in Albury and is now off to the State championships being held in Sydney in late October!

Congratulations also to our PP5 relay team, Emily, Oliver W, Ava and Zoe who smashed their heat and finished 9^th overall and Ollie B who had a PB in discus finishing 7^th on the day.

Illabo P&C's Long Lunch

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:57 AEST

Thank you to all who have responded to the invitation RSVP and paid. We would love some more people to come, so if you are keen please RSVP with payment as soon as you can so numbers can be finalised this week.

This is a wonderful opportunity to socialise in a lovely setting, on the pavilion verandah (weather permitting) while eating marvellous food catered by Michele Seymour!

Woolworths Earn and Learn program

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:11 AEST

Woolworths Earn and Learn has started, allowing our school to earn and order our choice (depending on amount of stickers collected) fantastic new educational resources! For every $10.00 spent on your groceries, you will receive a sticker which can be either placed in the box in the school office or into the box located at Woolworths, Gurwood Street, Wagga. If you require any more sticker forms, please ask at school.

Sporting Bodies facilities

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:07 AEST

This Thursday 27 July, Years 3-6 will be preparing lunch for Katrina Hodgkinson, MP at the Sporting Bodies Hall's fantastic new kitchen! Thanks to Emma Muller and Chrissy Pratt for assisting us.

3-6 will be enjoying quiche, salad and cake. A cake will be provided for K-2 at lunchtime, however due to the menu not being a K-2 favourite, the next cooking session will be dedicating to them.

3-6 is also preparing a booklet for Ms Hodgkinson outlining the activities they look forward to using at these facilities.

We aim twice weekly to use the playground at the Sporting Bodies, accessing via a gate on the school boundary. Please note, permission notes must be signed and returned for your child to participate in accessing – the kitchen, playground (except flying fox), tennis courts and meeting room.

Green Screen Technology

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:57 AEST

The excitement is electric! Our green screen has arrived with Illabo Public School Productions commencing! Students have been cast for their roles in our movie in preparation for the premier at our Presentation Night!

I thank Miss Feltrin and Mr Steward for their ongoing commitment in professional learning and enthusiasm for the new technologies in coding and green screen production.

We look forward to our Open Technology afternoon for parents, grandparents and interested community members. All are welcome to come along to see what our students are learning in ‘coding' and green screen productions. This will be held on Friday 23 June from 2:00pm.

Paper Plane Success

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:05 AEST

We congratulate Harry who went to Sydney on 8 May to compete as the NSW/ACT representative for Year 5/6 in the National Aeroplane Jelly Paper Plane Design Challenge - which he won! Congratulations Harry for not only winning prizes for yourself, but also winning a $200.00 Clever Patch Gift Voucher for our school and a flight school workshop visit from the Paper Pilots in Term 4, 2017! Good work!

Wallendbeen Baldry Shield clean up

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:09 AEST

Congratulations Illabo on the second year of claiming the Baldry Shield! A great day was had by all with students excelling in their events and doing their personal best!

Highlights from the day include:

The Baldry Shield – overall winner
The Roley Forsyth Trophy for Junior Ball Games
The Alan Donaldson Relay Trophy
Ava C – Senior Girl Champion
Sienna H – 11 Year Girl Champion
Finn H – Juvenile Boy Champion
Mimi D – Juvenile Girl Champion

Black Billy Cup success!

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:48 AEST

Congratulations K-6 on winning this year's Black Billy Cup and the Total Point Score Shield for our small school's swimming carnival! All our students participated to their personal best ability. Special congratulations to the following:

Senior Girl Champion – Emily
11 Year Girl Champion – Sienna
Junior Girl Champion – Asha
Junior Boy Champion – Harry

A big thank you to all parents who were fantastic support throughout the day!

By all reports a great day for Illabo PS!

Parenting Payments Online - POP

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:05 AEST

Parent Online Payments (POP)

We are asking for all future parenting payments to be made via our school's website. Go to the school's website http://www.illabo-p.schools.nsw.edu.au and click on Make a Payment and follow the prompts to make a payment with either your Visa or Mastercard. This is a secure payment page hosted by Westpac Bank.

What expenses can be paid online?

Workbooks
Excursions
Sporting payments
Any other expenses incurred

Please see Julie in the office for further information.

Swimming news

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:08 AEST

Black Billy Cup

After careful consideration and looking at the DET guidelines for heat, Mr Adamson, principal of Marrar PS (this year's organiser) has postponed this Friday's carnival due to the day being a scorcher – 43 degrees! The new date is to be Wednesday 1 March.

CDPSSA Swimming Carnival

The district carnival will be held on Thursday 23 February in Harden.

Intensive Swimming

Our swimming program is off to a great start and continues from 12:30-1:30pm, with the following remaining dates:

Thursday 9 February
Monday 13 February
Thursday 16 February
Monday 20 February
Friday 24 February (new date added)

Sydney Excursion for Years 3-6

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:08 AEST

With just over two weeks until our primary trip to Sydney, excitement is building about the many memorable experiences we will have while we are away! Students have a busy few days visiting the Australian museum, going to Manly, seeing the Schools Spectacular and exploring the city!

Lucy from Eurongilly has started to add parents of primary students from both schools to our closed Facebook group. This is a great way to keep up to date with your child's time away and is a secure way for us to share photos and updates with you! If you haven't received a friend request from me but would like to be added to the group, please let me know at school. Alternatively, you can send me a request. My school Facebook account is Lucy Greene-school.

Sydney success

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:08 AEST

Well done Zoe for making the Semi-finals in 100 metres at the State Athletics Carnival last week.

The state carnival was held at the Sydney Athletic Centre in Olympic Park – the same arena that was used as the warm up venue for athletes in the Sydney Olympics. To compete in such a wonderful venue and to make it to this level of the competition is a wonderful achievement and an experience Zoe will recall for years to come!

2017 Enrolments now being taken

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:44 AEST

Our Kindergarten Orientation program for students starting school in 2017 commenced today, Wednesday 3 August. This program will continue on Wednesdays until 30 November 2016.

Illabo Public School is a wonderful choice for your child's education. We provide quality education programs tailored to the individual learning styles and needs of our students. Our experienced, dedicated and caring staff provide expertise in the Key Learning Areas, technology, debating, public speaking, gymnastics and creative arts.

Please contact the school for an enrolment pack; or if you require further information phone our principal, Meredith Holden on 0269 245 475 or email: illabo-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au.

Cross Country success!

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:52 AEST

Illabo was represented at the Cootamundra PSSA District carnival by Zoe, Oliver W, Sadie, Oliver B,, Sienna, Harry, Henry, Ava, Emily, Sam, Judy and Anisa . It was a great day and all of our students ran well in their races. Thank you to parents for transport and support and Mr Steward for attending with our students.

Anisa and Emily placed second and fourth (respectively) in their age group, which is an amazing achievement! They will both go on to represent the Cootamundra District at the Riverina Regional Cross Country carnival, which is being held at the Gundagai Showground on Thursday 16 June – Good luck girls!

Baldry Shield Success!

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:46 AEST

Last term we closed term 1 with a successful day at Wallendbeen for the Baldry Shield. Congratulations to all of our students who collectively gave their best to take out the Baldry Shield for 2016. Illabo also won the Overall School Handicap Shield, the Marching and Relay trophies. Age champions were: Anisa, Finn, Stella and Emily.

Thank you to our parents, families and community supporters who came along on the day as well as Mr Steward for coaching our students.

Soccer success!

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:07 AEST

Congratulations to Anisa who not only was selected in the CDPSSA soccer team but was also elected as captain of the team! A great achievement :-)

Swimming success

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:08 AEST

Congratulations K-6 on your fantastic efforts at the Black Billy Cup on 16 February! All of our students displayed great sportsmanship, striving for personal and team bests! K-2 students enjoyed a structured day with Mr Steward and Miss Feltrin in the progress pool, including water safety lessons.

Congratulations to the following students who have made it through to the Riverina Regional Swimming Carnival in Albury:

Anisa Rees – Senior Girls Breastroke
PP5 Relay team – Judy Hopkins, Anisa Rees, Sienna Hillam and Emily Ryan

Welcome to 2016 at Illabo PS

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:04 AEST

Welcome back to 2016 at Illabo Public School! We are looking forward to a great year together, with students already actively engaged in their learning and sporting activities, well done K-6!

A special welcome to our new Kindergarten students:

Amelia, Jessica , Millie , Nell , Olivia , Tully and George , who are already enjoying school life!

We welcome Alex and Andrew Sheridan (Nell's parents) and welcome back Violet and Murray Garlick (Jessica and Amelia's parents) to our school community.

Congratulations to our 2016 School Leaders: Sam Churchill and Anisa Rees (Captains); Judy Hopkins and Lily Passlow (Vice Captains) and Max Day (Sports Captain).

K-6 Excursions

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:06 AEST

Years 3-6 returned from a fantastic camp at Jindabyne! At this stage, students are preparing their camp memories and downloading some great photos! We hope to have a display at Presentation Night. A big thank you to our hardworking P&C for making camp an affordable option for all students. To Cathy Passlow and Mr Meyers, a huge thank you for caring for our students so well throughout the week.

Years K-2 arrived home with an enormous cook off from Uranquinty Bakehouse. Families who were lucky enough to have K-2 students, enjoyed extra-large servings of ham rolls, pizza and apple pies. Mrs Downey and Mr Steward supplied support in the kitchen with our students, again a big thank you for the P&C for making this excursion affordable.

All students have been given the opportunity to learn new skills in new environments.

Snail Cup - Putting the WOW in Education

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:06 AEST

The Illabo PS Snail Cup was a fantastic, fun day on Tuesday 3 November. Our students worked on Descriptive Texts for Fashions on the Field with once again Illabo snails making record breaking times! A fun day was had by all!

Following are the results:

Fashions on the Field

K-2: Girls: 1^st Asha; 2^nd Scarlett; 3^rd Sadie; 4^th Stella

Boys: 1^st Finn; 2^nd Oli; 3^rd Matt; 4^th Liam

3-6: Girls: 1^st Emily; 2^nd Sienna; 3^rd Anisa; 4^th Judy

Boys: 1^st Oli; 2^nd Sam; 3^rd Harry; 4^th Taiyo

Snail Cup

K-2: 1^st Oli; 2^nd Finn; 3^rd Maeve

3-6: 1^st Emily; 2^nd Taiyo; 3^rd Sam

Fantastic results at Illabo Show

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:55 AEST

Congratulations to all students on your outstanding show entries for the Illabo Show. Our students were awarded the Overall Point Score trophy and ribbon for the School Section with the Junior Champion Exhibit being awarded to Zoe Brabin.

The show provides a great opportunity in promoting our school within the local and wider community.

Our students' work will now go onto the Junee Show on Saturday, 24 October.

Kangaroo March 1915-2015

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:01 AEST

We have been very luck to have the Kangaroo March through Illabo today. Our students are well prepared with their History Units and Kangaroo March Competitions. Special congratulations to Illabo students from OJ Rushton and the Wagga Mayor, Ron Kendall for our school's participation.

Results and displays are at the Junee and Wagga Libraries.

There was excitement for Judy and Anisa who were invited to Wagga to be interview about their postcard entries on WIN TV. Both girls were on the news that night as well as footage of the girls reading their postcards featured at the Wagga RSL celebrations last Saturday. The girls also had their photo in the weekend Wagga Daily Advertiser.

District Athletics Success!

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:54 AEST

Congratulations 2-6 on your terrific participation and skill at the Cootamundra District PSSA Athletics Carnival held at Temora last Friday 14 August. Illabo PS won the Average Points Championship Trophy and their relay! Congratulations also to Anisa and Max who are representing the district in 100m (Anisa)and longjump (Max). A big thank you goes to our wonderful support team of parents and Mr Meyers, who accompanied our team on the day.

Education Week

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:54 AEST

Illabo Public can be proud of our student's participation in the Ngumba-Dal Learning Community's Education Week Opening last Thursday 30 July held at the Athenium Theatre, Junee. Our students performed their singing items with enthusiasm ensuring a polished performance! Well done to our Chess Players who enjoyed the afternoon challenge with some excellent results!

Kinder Orientation to commence in Term 3

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:02 AEST

Our Kinder Orientation program for children starting school next year will begin next term in week 3, on Wednesday 29 July and continue on Wednesdays until Wednesday 2 December, 2015.

Illabo wins the day!

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:00 AEST

A perfect autumn day set the scene for the JDSSAC on Friday 15 May. A fun day of participation and good sportsmanship enabled all our students to join events with our small schools' group of Nangus and Eurongilly PS. Well done K-6! I thank staff and parents from all schools for their efforts in assisting to run events throughout the day.

Thank you to our P&C for the excellent preparation of the grounds and for running a very popular canteen.

Following are results from the carnival:

Senior Boys Champion – Taiyo

Juvenile Boys Champion – Oliver

Competitor's Medallion – Ava

Overall Winner's Point Score trophy – Illabo 1^st, Nangus 2^nd, Eurongilly 3^rd.

Lest we forget

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:03 AEST

Congratulations to K-6 for their participation in our school and district ANZAC Services. I would like to thank Mrs Cheryl Carter for her preparation of our school ANZAC Service last Wednesday, 22 April. Special thanks to our guests from the Junee RSL. We appreciate the RSL's support for our school service each year.

Our student's continue to study the significance of ANZAC Day during history sessions. We look forward to September and our school and community involvement in the Kangaroo March.

Thank you to our parents in providing a plate for our shared morning tea and the beautiful flowers laid by our student's on the Illabo Cenotaph. Parental support for our school service is greatly appreciated.

Thank you to our students, parents and Mrs Carter for representing our school at the ANZAC Day Service march in Junee on ANZAC Day. We appreciate your efforts!

Wallendbeen successes

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:10 AEST

The Wallendbeen Baldry Shield was held in perfect conditions last Friday. Congratulations to all our students for the wonderful display of sportsmanship and participation with many personal bests achieved. Thank you to our supportive parents for transport and cheering on the day. We also thank Wallendbeen PS for again hosting a great carnival!
Congratulations on the following results:
Trophies received:
• Baldry Shield Intermediate Ball Games
• Alan Donaldson Relay Trophy ove...rall winner
• JC Caldwell Trophy – 2nd place, Baldry Shield
Students:
• Anisa – 11 year girls Championship
• Taiyo – Senior boys Championship

Congratulations to our swimmers

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:51 AEST

Congratulations to our swimming team who attended the District carnival last Friday at the Harden pool. A great day for our students who all achieved their personal best!

Highlights included: Taiyo – first boys 13 years age race and first senior boys backstroke and our PP5 relay team who came second on the day.

A big thank you to our fabulous parents who supported our students and school throughout the day. Mr Meyers enjoyed his first District carnival and welcomed the opportunity to supervise this event.

Good luck to Taiyo and our PP5 relay team of Taiyo, Anisa, Emily and Sam who all qualify for the Regional swimming carnival being held at the Albury Swim Centre on Monday 9 March.

Our School Leaders for 2015

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:04 AEST

Congratulations to our Leadership Team for 2015. Captain badges were recently presented to our School Captain, Taiyo R and our Junior Captains – Sam C, Max D, Judy H, Lily P and Anisa R. All team members have made an impressive start to the year with their commitment to their respective roles.

Welcome to 2015!

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:10 AEST

A warm welcome is extended to our Kindergarten students: Mimi, Scarlett, Finn and Rylee who are beginning their learning journey in 2015. Welcome back also to Matthew in Year 1 and his family to our school community.

We welcome Mr Joshua Meyers to our Learning Team for 2015. Josh is looking forward to his time with us at Illabo Public School.

Another fantastic Presentation Night!

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:44 AEST

Congratulations to K-6 on your fantastic efforts last night! The Shadow Puppetry, Marimbas, Bush Dancing, Guitar performances and the wonderful, The Grinch Stole Christmas (the Musical), showcased the wide variety of opportunities offered to our students at Illabo Public School. A special commendation to our future students, Mimi, Scarlett and Finn, who joined in our performance.

I thank our school leaders for demonstrating their leadership in hosting the night and our sponsors who donate prizes every year for our major awards.

Also the very important recognition of every student is provided with a quality book prize from our supportive P&C, who ensure great things can happen for our students.

A huge thank you to our talented teaching team of Mrs Cheryl Carter, Mrs Jenna Downey, Mr Nathan Steward, Mrs Natalie Wilkinson and Miss Megan Callow who all did a great job preparing last night.

To Mrs Julie Ryan (with assistance from Miss Nicole Ryan) for ensuring she checks the list twice; her amazing graphic skills for certificates, programs, coordinating of trophies and photography skills.

Of course an enormous thank you to our school community who come each year to support our students and their local school – thank you for joining us again in 2014.

Congratulations to our major award winners:

Junee Rotary Club Encouragement Award: Joshua Wheat and Hayden Ingham
St Luke's Senior Literacy Award: Miriam Hopkins
St Luke's Junior Literacy Award: Sienna Hillam and Harry Pratt
Evening View Club Improving Literacy Skills Award: Alastair Ramsay
Evening View Club Encouragement Awards: Kayde Carney, Max Day and Zoe Brabin
Goldenfield's Water Senior Technology Award: Judy Hopkins
Junee Lions Club Junior Technology Award: Drake Perry-Gilbert
Library Awards: Sienna Hillam and Alastair Ramsay
Music Awards: Drake Perry-Gilbert, Harry Pratt, Anisa Rees and Taiyo Rees
Sports Award: Anisa Rees
PSC Medallion Award: Miriam Hopkins
Citizenship Award: Sam Churchill and Lily Passlow
Dux Award: Miriam Hopkins
House Award: Kangaroos
School Captain for 2015: Taiyo Rees
Junior Sports Captains for 2015: Sam Churchill, Max Day, Anisa Rees, Judy Hopkins and Lily Passlow

Excursion Week extravaganza!

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:55 AEST

Congratulations to our Years 3-6 students for a fantastic week together on our Victorian Adventure! Our excursion to Phillip Island captured our theme Conservation of our Wildlife which is imperative to provide a future for our special and unique animals. The Koala Conservation Park, Nobbies Conservation Centre and the amazing, very cute Penguin Parade – incredible! The trip highlighted our thinking and problem solving skills and the Chocolate Factory tour did not disappoint! Churchill Island was a favourite for Illabo, a beautiful property.

While at Beechworth our Then and Now HSIE Unit was bought to life, demonstrating just how challenging Australian life was in the past and how we have developed into a much more tolerant, accepting and fairer society today. Tales of Ned Kelly's imprisonment and the Burke Museum were a few of the highlights.

On Wednesday 5 November, 2014, K-2 students, parents, grandparents and friends visited Altina Wildlife Park. We all had a fabulous time. Thank you for the wonderful community support throughout the day. The trip was made very special by your participation. Most importantly, our students gained so much from having you there.

Winners are grinners

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:11 AEST

Illabo Public School once again winners of the coverted Overall Champion School Point Score Trophy at the 2014 Illabo Show!

Congratulations K-6 on your clever work samples.

The new pavilion certainly displayed the school section and all exhibits to their full potential. It was great to see so many students entering cooking, Lego, flowers and vegetable sculptures as well as equestrian events. Well done to all students who competed in the exciting Bushman's Relay. A special congratulation to Mr Steward for gaining first and second place in the Digital Manipulation Section of the Photography!

Congratulations also to Ava Croker (Year 3) and Lily Passlow (Year 4) who came first in their section of the Colouring-In Competition and Taiyo Rees who came second in Year 5.

Excursion excitement!

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:54 AEST

Excitement is mounting with planning completed for our Years 3-6 major excursion to Phillip Island from Monday 3 to Friday 7 November and also our K-2 excursion to Altina Wildlife Park on Wednesday 5 November.

Our amazing P&C have ensured all students are able to attend by generously subsidising both trips. They are paying bus costs for both excursions and a further contribution to lower individual costs, making it very affordable.

Kindergarten 2015 Orientation Progam

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:03 AEST

We are now taking expressions of interest for 2015 Kindergarten enrolments. Our Kinder Orientation Program has commenced to help our local children get used to the routine, excitement and fun of learning before they start school next year. This is held on Wednesdays for the remainder of the school year (excluding holidays and excursion week). The program is open to all children who turn 5 years old before 31st July, 2015.

If you are aware of any new families wishing to enrol at Illabo Public School please get them to contact us for an information package. Thank you.

Week of Tastes

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:10 AEST

Selected students recently attended a Week of Tastes held at Junee High School. We thank the high school for hosting these days which were greatly enjoyed.

Debating Gala Day

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:52 AEST

Last Tuesday Illabo hosted a Debating Gala day with schools visiting from Tumut, Ladysmith and Eurongilly. Our team performed very well on the day improving with each debate. A big thank you to K-6 for making our visiting schools welcome and to Mrs Cheryl Carter for again staging another great Gala Day!

P and C Makeover!

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:05 AEST

A huge thankyou to our fantastic P and C who created the new front fence garden, planted new shade trees, ‘spruced up' our Illabo signage and provided the plaques for new students enrolled each year at Illabo Public! A picture says a thousand words!

Our grounds are looking wonderful and provide a beautiful environment for our children to grow up in.

ANZAC DAY

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:45 AEST

A big thank you to our students, parents and Mrs Carter for representing our school at the ANZAC Day Service march. Also thank you to Mrs Justine Croker for picking up the wreath.

Temora Museums excursion

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:08 AEST

Students and staff had a fantastic time last Thursday in Temora. The non-stop program at the Aviation Museum kept the students focused for the two and half hours we were there. The students completed the investigations enthusiastically to become a Museum Curator.

We then travelled to the Rural Museum and explored the many buildings and displays. The students especially liked looking at all the different ambulances.

These two Museums are a must for anyone to explore, with friendly, helpful staff and volunteers; as well as the amazing displays.

P&C Executive for 2014

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:05 AEST

Our P&C executive has been voted at this year's AGM and we congratulate the following office bearers:

Gerard Ryan, President
Nicole Hopkins, Vice President
Jules Ramsay, Secretary
Justine Croker, Treasurer
Kate Day, Uniform Officer
Cathy Passlow, Catering Committee Coordinator

We look forward to working together for another great year.

Bigger and better!

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:47 AEST

Our much needed office extension has been completed, what a difference! The light filled office space now allows parents to have their enquiries handled in more spacious surrounds and provides our School Administrative Manager, Mrs Julie Ryan a more suitable workplace. The glass windows/doors provide improved security as Mrs Ryan can clearly see arrivals to the school, deliveries, etc. All that is left to do is for the floor covering to be put in, tub chairs/coffee table to be purchased and painting to be done. The furniture and painting will be completed by the school.

We are very thankful that the whole project's funding, minus the furniture/painting, is being provided by the Department.

In the last four years we have been very lucky to accomplish our BER Library, our Learning Centre makeover, solar panels, the Principal's office makeover and now our administrative extension and makeover.

Our 2014 School Captains receive their badges

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:03 AEST

Congratulations to

Miriam Hopkins (School Captain)
Hayden Ingham (Sports Captain)
Joshua Wheat (Vice Sports Captain)

who received their badges last week in readiness for a big year of leadership at Illabo PS!

Well done at Black Billy Cup

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:51 AEST

Well done to all students who attended the Black Billy cup yesterday. Mr Steward was very proud of our students and full of appreciation for our fabulous parents and supporters. Thank you to Miss Megan Callow who assisted on the day. Congratulations to Miriam Hopkins who received Junior Girl Champion and all students who swam to their personal best. We thank Nangus PS for being our host school this year and congratulate them on winning the Black Billy Cup!

Year 6 Farewell

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:11 AEST

Our Year 6 was farewelled at Eurongilly Public School last Thursday night. To Zara, Emily and Jesse, you have been wonderful leaders in 2013. We wish you every success for your bright futures at high school.

A big thank you to Mrs Cheryl Carter and the Eurongilly School community for hosting a great farewell!

Excursion Week - a great success!

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:50 AEST

A very huge thank you to Nathan and Beck for opening their home to our students during Camp Mr Steward.

A jam packed camp was held with scavenger hunts, Taekwondo lessons, fencing classes, Paramedic instructions, archery lessons and cooking! Beck was head chef in the kitchen, teaching our children to make their own meals – homemade sausages and rainbow pasta! Mr Steward invented a great game, sprinkler soccer! Camp Mr Steward turned out to be the best!

K-2 had a fantastic learning experience at the Uranquinty Bakery. Children baked sourdough bread and an amazing family size apple and cinnamon pie! Lunch was enjoyed at the bakery with the bus on the way home smelling amazing with home cooked goodies ready for afternoon tea!

We thank our fabulous P&C for providing a wonderful experience by helping with funding for both excursions.

Further success!

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:56 AEST

For the second year in a row Illabo PS has won the coveted Junee Show Best School Display!

Thank you to our students for their quality work and Julie and Nicole Ryan for doing a fine job of displaying our entries.

Illabo Show Champion School once again

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:59 AEST

Congratulations to the Illabo Show Society for staging another highly successful show!

It was exciting to see the children's quality work on display – congratulations K-6. Illabo Public School was once again the overall school winner!

Well done to our Champion Exhibit winners:

Harry Pratt for Infants and Zara Hamilton for Primary.

On viewing the pavilion it is amazing to see the talent in our local community. Well done to all students and the community in vegetable decorating; flower arranging; mini gardens; Lego displays; cooking; to name a few.

Congratulations also to our Colouring-in Competition winners Taiyo (Year 4) and Zara (Year 6) with Avareceiving 2^nd(Year 2).

Debating Quarter Finalists!

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:53 AEST

Our debating team participated in the Quarter Final of the Premier's Debating Challenge for Years 5 and 6 against Sturt Public School's Black team on Thursday 5 September.

Our team consisting of Emily, Jesse, Miriam and Zara put up a strong fight opposing the topic "that debating should be compulsory in primary school" building a good case, giving solid rebuttal. Although we didn't win on the day our students can be pleased with their efforts.

We thank Mrs Jenna Downey for organising the event and Mrs Zita Denholm, the adjudicator for her help and enthusiasm.

Book Week Celebrations

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:49 AEST

We had an exciting week of book celebrations last week! On Tuesday, K-6 participated in a video conference with author and illustrator, Garry Fleming at Taronga Park Zoo in Sydney. Garry wrote and illustrated the book Bollygum.

The children explored a narrative (story) text and had a lesson on drawing and were lucky to see some live animals from the Zoo who are featured in the book – a great experience for all students!

On Wednesday, Library had a get creative afternoon where children in groups created a book character from an array of materials. Our front cover (as well as various photos throughout the newsletter) depicts some of the great outcomes!

Friday morning we visited the Junee Library – the children participated in the space theme with many recycled items being created and entered into the Library competition.

FACEBOOK

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:55 AEST

For updated information why not like us on Facebook!

The offical Illabo Public School site for our school community and friends.

At Illabo Public School we are enhancing our whole-school communication strategy by establishing a site to showcase upcoming events, information for parents, school based activities for students and photos/information from our past.

Our Facebook page adds to the many ways that our school is communicating with the community.

Further debating success

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:56 AEST

Congratulations to our debating team - Emily, Miriam, Jesse and Zara for winning the fourth round of the Premier's Debating Challenge held last week at Eurongilly PS.

The photo is of Neil Druce the day's adjudicator, giving important advice to the class while our students look on.

Debating Success

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:01 AEST

Well done to our debating team who won all three of their debates at the recent Debating Gala Day held at Illabo Public School. We thank Beckom Public School, Coolamon Central School and Eurongilly Public School for joining us on the day. Our team will now compete in the next round in term 3. Good luck team!

Kindergarten Orientation Program to commence in Term 3

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:03 AEST

Illabo Public School has developed a Kinder Orientation program to help our local children get used to the routine, excitement and fun of learning before they start school next year.

The program will commence on Wednesday 24 July at 9:00am and continue every Wednesday (excluding holidays and excursion week) until the end of the year.

The program is open to all children who turn 5 years old before 31st July, 2014.

We welcome you to contact the school to receive an Enrolment Package and have a look around our wonderful facilities.

Wallendbeen success

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:09 AEST

Congratulations to Miriam for being Junior Girl Champion at the Wallendbeen Baldry Shield Small Schools' Athletics Carnival held at the end of last term.

Well done also to all our students for coming 2nd overall on the day and bringing home the Alan Donaldson Relay Trophy and the PP6 Junior Relay Trophy.

Our students had a great day with all trying their best while showing outstanding sportsmanship abilities.

Solar Paneling Installation complete!

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:07 AEST

We have been very fortunate at Illabo PS to be the recipients of a grant under the National Solar Schools Program, allowing our school the option of solar generated power.

Once the system has been operational for a while our students will be working on a mini unit in solar energy and will be trained in using the weather station data that is a part of this project.

They will have access to information contained in the integrated solar cells which measure solar irradiation as well as sensors which measure: module temperature, ambient temperature and wind speed.

The performance data is displayed on the website in graphs and tables which provides online access to up-to-date information on our energy usage and quality of electricity supply. Using this information we can make decisions to proactively reduce our:

energy consumption
environmental impact
associated costs.

Welcome to 2013!

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:58 AEST

Illabo warmly welcomes our new students into our school community.

The year has started off with lots of happy, smiling faces.

Our swimming program has commenced with our remaining 7 lessons happening over the next few weeks.

Black Billy Cup results

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:47 AEST

Congratulations K-6 on a great day at the Black Billy Cup! Students achieved their personal best on the day, cheered on by our terrific Illabo supporters!

Zara H was awarded Senior Girl Champion, Miriam H the Junior Girl Champion, Emily C runner-up for 11 years Girl Champion and Jesse D coming 3^rd in the Senior Boys Championship – congratulations!

Spring Recital showcasing musical talents

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:35:07 AEST

Congratulations to all our students for their fantastic efforts today during the Spring Recital held at school, entertaining our parents and community.

Big Day Out a Great Day for All!

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:46 AEST

Last Tuesday's Big Day Out was a great learning experience for all students!

Illabo PS children attended a craft workshop at Bunnings followed by a timely presentation from the Rural Fire Service and Police Highway Patrol.

The Handstand Factory provided a professional setting for gymnastics and the beautiful day ensured the Botanic Gardens was a perfect setting for lunch before returning to school.

Be sure to check out our photo albums for some great pictures from the day!

Book Week Celebrations a Hit!

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:49 AEST

Today we celebrated Book Week at school with a QR Code Book Hunt and a Dress-up Character Parade. The fun started today at 2:00pm with a QR hunt utilising our iPads.

At 2:30pm the Book Week character parade showed the diverse range of children's interests. A big thank you goes to our parents for your fantastic efforts in helping our students with their costumes!

We had a fantastic turnout of parents and community members and it was in all a great day!

Illabo's Kinder Orientation Program continues to be a great success!

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:34:58 AEST

Every Wednesday for the remainder of the school year we welcome our 2013 Kindergarten students for the day. At present we have five wonderful girls starting next year. We would love to hear from any additional students that are looking for a fantastic school to commence their education in.