Stories and highlights

Swimming Carnival

Our sporting carnivals give every student a chance to join in, have fun, and learn useful life long skills. By taking part, students build confidence and learn to keep trying, even if things don’t go their way. They work together, cheer each other on, and make new friends, which helps everyone feel included. These events teach important lessons like teamwork, resilience, and good sportsmanship. Sporting carnivals are a great way for students to grow, feel proud of their efforts, and enjoy being active with others in a friendly and supportive school environment.

Good News Postcards

We are pleased to launch our new Student Good News Postcards with some amazing student's artworks chosen to be on the postcards.

Staff will be giving these out to acknowledge student’s efforts and achievements in all aspects of school activities.

Cricket PSSA Knockout Competition

Our students participated enthusiastically and performed exceptionally well. They thoroughly enjoyed themselves and displayed great sportsmanship throughout the event.

Tennis PSSA Knockout

Our Stage 3 students proudly represented the school in the Tennis Knockout competition. They played exceptionally well and have successfully progressed to the next level of the tournament.

School Athletics Carnival

This was one of our busiest and most exciting events, with students from Kindergarten to Year 6. All students achieved their personal best and some students advanced to the next level of competition.

Easter Hat parade

Our students enjoyed a fun and festive Easter Hat Parade filled with creativity and colour! From bunny ears to bright bonnets, each hat was uniquely designed and proudly worn. It was wonderful to see the enthusiasm and imagination of our students on display, making it a memorable event.

School Cross Country

Our recent Cross Country event was a great success, with students showing determination, resilience, and team spirit throughout the course. It was inspiring to see all participants give their best effort, whether running competitively or simply enjoying the challenge.

Chess Tournament

Our students took part in the Chess Tournament, showcasing impressive focus, strategic thinking, and sportsmanship. It was a wonderful opportunity for them to challenge their minds and enjoy some friendly competition.

Teddy Bear Picinic

Our students had a delightful time at the Teddy Bear Picnic, bringing along their favourite teddies for a fun-filled day of games, storytelling, and lunch with their families. The playground was full of smiles, laughter, and cuddly companions. It was a wonderful way to encourage friendship, imagination, and joy among our young learners.

PSSA Football Knockout Competition

Our football team played with great skill and determination in the recent competition. We’re proud to announce that they performed exceptionally well and have advanced to the next level. Congratulations to all the players for their hard work and teamwork.

Book week Parade

Our students had a fantastic time celebrating Book Week by showcasing their creative costumes during the parade. It was wonderful to see so many imaginative characters come to life as they shared their love of reading with the community and families. The event brought everyone together in a joyful celebration of stories and creativity.

Pyjama Day

Our students enjoyed a relaxing Pyjama Day at school, spending time reading their favourite books and watching a movie together. It was great to see everybody supporting our fundraising event.

Showcase Of Learning

Our students are proud A Showcase of Learning is an engaging event or presentation where students, educators, and sometimes the wider community come together to celebrate and display the learning achievements and creative projects developed throughout a term or year. It highlights student work across various subjects and skills, demonstrating growth, innovation, and collaboration. This event fosters a sense of pride, encourages reflection on learning journeys, and strengthens connections between students, teachers, families, and the community.

Stage 3 Excursion to Ballarat

We had a long and enjoyable first day of our Stage 3 excursion. We started our excursion with an exploration of Echuca Wharf and a trip on a paddle steamer up the Murray River. We then got back on the bus and travelled to Bendigo, where we went 61 meters down to explore the Deborah Gold Mine and had our first experience of gold panning. We experienced old-fashioned ten pin bowling, gold panning, candle making, tried the just-made raspberry drops at the confectionary center and went down a mine and heard the story of the discovery of the Welcome Nugget, still one of the largest gold nuggets ever discovered. The AURA light show at Sovereign Hill last night was amazing and was the best part of the excursion.

Stage 2 Excursion to Howman’s Gap

Students recently visited Howman’s Gap and enjoyed a range of exciting activities, including the Flying Fox, Adventure Course, Outdoor Wall, Ropes Course, Archery, and Orienteering. The trip helped build teamwork, confidence, and outdoor skills while providing a fun and memorable experience for all.

Maths Muster Day

Over the last 8 weeks a group of budding problem-solvers from Years 4 - 6 created some design solutions for current challenges that affect us. Some of the challenges that they set out to solve were litter, air pollution, water quality and homelessness. They learnt about the design process virtually, alongside other peers from Corowa Public School, Corowa South Public School, Rand Public School and Mulwala Public School. This culminated on Wednesday 5th November at Corowa Public School when all the students came together to present their solutions and participate in other STEM and problem-solving tasks. All of the students represented themselves and our school with pride. All the presentations were judged by a specialist STEM teacher from Corowa High School and our own Director of Education, Mr. Gray.

We were lucky enough to have our own Logan Allport come in third place for his solution to displaced peoples in war by providing ready-equipped shipping container houses. It was a fantastic learning experience for all our students.

Stage 1 Excursion to Wirraminna

our Stage One students enjoyed an exciting day at the Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre. Students had the opportunity to explore the native gardens, search for native birds, make their own corroboree frog and create an artwork based on native plants and animals. It was a fantastic day!

Year 5 & 6 Fun Fair

The Year 5 and 6 students organised their annual Fun Fair, taking responsibility for creating and gathering all the equipment and resources needed for their activities. It was a fantastic day enjoyed by everyone.

We would like to thank all those who donated or contributed to making the Fun Fair a success.

Special thanks to our P&C for organising the meal deal and to Theircare for generously donating the snow cone machine and syrups.

Remembrance Day Service

On the 11th of November we held our Remembrance Day Service at school. As a part of this service, we officially opened our Remembrance Day garden which was funded by a 'Saluting their service' grant that the P&C for their efforts. We also had local community members provide military vehicles and artefacts for students to enjoy. As you can see from the pictures, the vehicles were very popular.

Grandparents & Special Friends Day

We loved welcoming families on 12.11.25 for Grandparents and Special Friends Day. Students proudly shared their learning and showed around the school. The day was filled with laughter and smiles, followed by a light lunch kindly provided by Theircare. It was a special celebration of the important role grandparents and friends play in our students’ lives.

Alice In Wonderland

50 students in year 3-6 had the opportunity to got to Albury High School production of Alice in Wonderland. The students loved the musical and were so impressed with the talented students including some our very own former Howlong Public School student!

Surprise Visitor

On 24.11.25 students wrote out their wish-lists for the Book Fair on Wednesday. They got to meet a surprise visitor - Dog Man!

A Day of Wiradjuri Art and Culture at Our School

This week, Years 3-6 students participated in immersive cultural learning with Wiradjuri artist Uncle David Dunn and educator Martin White Jnr. They explored traditional art techniques, cultural stories, Indigenous tools, and sports, gaining valuable insight into Wiradjuri heritage through hands-on workshops.

Supporting Creativity: Wendy and Janice’s Visit

A big thank you to Wendy and Janice for generously volunteering their time to help our students create cards. Your kindness and support made this activity extra special for everyone involved. The students are already excited for your next visit, when they’ll be making Christmas cards together.