Stories and highlights

Auburn Public School Choir

Students in Stage 2 and Stage 3 attended the Gimbawali Festival of stars 2025.

Gimbawali - Dreams 2025 is a combined public school concert for students in the Auburn, Bankstown, Chullora, Girraween, Parramatta and Strathfield NSW Department of Education School networks.

A massive thank you to Mr Baker and Mrs Mo’ungatonga for their tireless effort in preparing our students and giving them the chance to perform at the Opera house last term.

Education Week 2025

Education Week’s theme, ‘Ignite Your Potential’, was a tremendous success this year! Numerous engaging activities and events took place during our Open Day Classrooms. It was wonderful to see so many parents joining in on the fun with their children! Students had the chance to celebrate their achievements during lunchtime and recess by enjoying delicious food and drinks! We hosted a K-6 Whole School Assembly in the James Waters Hall, showcasing some incredible performances by our students! We also revealed the winners of the K-6 Education Week Art Competition. It was certainly a challenging decision, given the abundance of talent among our students!

NAIDOC Week 2025

During Term 3 Week 2, students at Auburn Public School commemorated NAIDOC Week. The theme for 2025 is "The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy." This NAIDOC Week, we honoured not only past achievements but also the promising future that lies ahead, fuelled by the strength of our young leaders, the vision of our communities, and the legacy of our ancestors.

Indigenous Games Day 2025

On Friday 1st August we celebrated the end of NAIDOC Week with Indigenous Games Day. Students participated in a variety of hands-on Indigenous games and read about the history of Indigenous Games.

Auburn Public School Spelling Bee Contest 2025

We held our first Auburn Public School Spelling Bee Contest this year. All 3-6 classes participated in their own Spelling Bee competition, with the top two students participating in the final Spelling Bee Competition.

The top student in Stage Two and the top student in Stage Three went on to represent our school at the Regional Spelling Bee Contest.

Regional Spelling Bee Contest 2025

Two of our talented students proudly represented Auburn Public School in the Regional Spelling Bee on Wednesday, 21st of August, held via zoom.

Both students displayed remarkable courage and determination, stepping up to compete against some of the best spellers in the region.

Swim Scheme 2025

This year, Auburn Public School’s annual Learn to Swim and Water Safety Survival Program made waves of success, with 193 students from Year 2 to Year 6, taking part in the eight-day swim scheme designed to teach essential water safety skills. The program, aimed at equipping children and young people with vital life-saving knowledge and swimming techniques.

Throughout the eight-day program, students learned the fundamentals of swimming, water safety awareness, and survival skills that are crucial for their safety both in and around water. Each day, students received expert instruction from certified swim coaches and water safety educators, who tailored lessons to ensure every student progressed at their own pace, regardless of their initial skill level.

Jollybops Science Shows

On Monday, August 11th, we launched Science Week with an exciting start! Students enjoyed a mix of humour, pantomime, and lively songs while actively engaging in thrilling experiments led by the Jolly Professor and his assistant, Rusty the Robot. For K-2, the Balloon Science Show featured experiments like exploding hydrogen balloons, spooky fog, expanding dry ice balloon heads, soapy bubbling dry ice cylinders, pop-off tins, balloon races in bottles, balloon helicopters, colour-changing reactions, and liquid nitrogen air balloons, along with plenty of popping and fizzing fun. For Grades 3-6, The Big Chemistry Show was an unforgettable experience filled with loud sounds, vibrant colours, and exciting chemical reactions. Students took part in various experiments showcasing dramatic temperature changes with dry ice and liquid nitrogen, making it a truly spectacular chemistry event!

Term 3 Tears and Tiaras Celebration

During Term 3, selected female students participated in the PBL program ‘Tears and Tiaras,’ where they developed a range of strategies to navigate various challenges. Through the program, students learned to seek support for themselves and others by building resilience, fostering inclusion and respect, understanding the importance of empathy, and managing their emotions effectively.

To celebrate the dedication and achievements of the Term 3 group, students created their own tiaras and enjoyed a small celebratory event.

We extend our sincere gratitude to Ms Khan and Mrs Kimura for their invaluable support of our students throughout the Tears and Tiaras program. We look forward to working with the next group of exceptional young women in Term 4.

Music & Games Night 2025

The SRC Glow in the Dark Music and Games night was a huge success! It was a complete sellout and the children, and all our staff had a fantastic time, and the James Waters Hall was definitely glowing. A huge thank you to all our student SRC leaders who did a wonderful job organising the night, designing the tickets, making the posters and selecting all the merchandise to be sold. You are all superstars!

It was a very special occasion, and we know that all who attended had a fantastic time.