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The best education money can’t buy

29 Feb 2024

For 175 years NSW public schools have prepared the children of today to succeed and build better communities for tomorrow. Across almos...

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Back to school webinar for parents and carers

07 Feb 2024

The webinar will take an in-depth look at the year ahead in public education. Parents and carers of NSW public school students are invi...

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Uniform Policy

02 Apr 2025

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The best education money can’t buy

29 Feb 2024

For 175 years NSW public schools have prepared the children of today to succeed and build better communities for tomorrow. Across almos...

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Back to school webinar for parents and carers

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MHPS 50 Anniversary

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Wednesday

June

Merewether Heights Charity Appeal

Date: 04 June
Time: All day
Location: Merewether Heights public School

The Soul Cafe on Hunter Street, Newcastle s an organisation run by volunteers. They provide many wonderful services for vulnerable peop;le including warm meals, food hampers, clothing and support. Term 2 SRC are hoping everyone is able to help support the Soul Cafe winter appeal. Merewether Heights will be holding an out of uniform Pyjama Day on Wednesday 4th June 2025. Please bring along an item from the flyer attached.

Wednesday

June

Phoenix Park Farm - Stage1 Excursion

Date: 11 June
Time: 9:45-2:00 AM
Location: Phoenix Park Farm

As part of our focus on food sources and production in science this term, we are pleased to offer our Stage 1 students the opportunity to visit Phoenix Park Farm, a working organic farm adjacent to the Hunter River at Phoenix Park near Morpeth. The farm has mixed vegetable crops, a citrus orchard, pasture raised eggs, honey production and fodder crops. Students will depart the school at 9.45am and travel by seat belt equipped buses to Phoenix Park Farm. Students will depart the farm at 2.00pm to return to school by approximately 3.00pm. Permission and payment can now be made on the Sentral Parent Portal.

Tuesday

June

CPR Awareness Program - Stage 3

Date: 17 June
Time: All day
Location: Merewether Heights Public School

Students in Stage 3 are invited to attend an incursion on Tuesday 17 th June 2025, where a qualified instructor will teach them the basics of Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Permission and payment for this event can now be made on the Sentral Parent Portal.

Wednesday

June

Barramundi Farm Excursion

Date: 18 June
Time: 10:00 AM-2:30 PM
Location: Tailor Mad Fish Farm 476c Marsh Road, Bobs Farm

Barramundi Farm excursion to Tailor Made Fish Farm classes 3/4N, 4G and 2/3S The educational excursion will provide students with valuable insights into the agricultural processes involved in raising animals for food and will enhance our Science unit "Farm to Plate". Travel to and from the venue will be by seat belt equipped buses, departing the school at 10.00am and returning to school by approximately 2.30pm. Students should: Wear their full school uniform Bring their own morning tea, hat and drink bottle Permission to attend the excursion lunch option and payment of $46.00 can be made on the Sentral Parent Portal by 30.05.2025

Thursday

September

Years 3 & 4 Excursion to Cockatoo Island, Sydney

Date: 18 September
Time: All day
Location: Cockatoo Island Sydney

Years 3 & 4 Excursion to Cockatoo Island, Sydney 18 September to 19 September 2025 This excursion will form a practical component to our unit about Our First Contacts and will be a valuable part of our learning experience.

Wednesday

November

Year 5 & 6 Excursion to Canberra

Date: 19 November
Time: All day
Location: Canberra

Students in Years 5 & 6 Excursion will be participating in a 3 day excursion to Canberra from 19 Wednesday to 21 November Friday 2025. This excursionwill form a practical component to our unit about Australian Democracy and will be a valuable part of our leaning experience.