THE HEIGHTS BYTES

what's coming up at barrack heights?!

This calendar is a screenshot of our School Bytes Calendar that can be viewed live in your School Bytes app!

The calendar can also be linked directly to your phone's calendar. Follow this link for instructions on how - Parent Portal: Syncing the calendar to your phone or device – School Bytes

To ensure you don’t miss out on any important reminders or calendar notices, please make sure you are connected to our School Bytes app and receiving notifications. This will help you stay updated on all the happenings and ensure your family is fully engaged in our school community.

Positive behaviour support

We Value Your Voice: Parent and Carer Survey Now Open

We’re inviting all parents and carers to complete a short survey about our school’s wellbeing and behaviour support systems. Your feedback is important to us and will help guide how we strengthen our Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) practices to better support all students.

We value your voice and encourage you to share your thoughts on what’s working well and where we can improve.

Survey link: https://forms.gle/1VPZ6QKAnqHhYope9

Survey closes on 05/12/2025.

Thank you for taking the time to contribute to this important work.

PBS Focus – Week 7 & 8

Value: Engaged Focus: We listen and follow fair and reasonable instructions the first time they are given.

bilima & gugara visit uniting elanora shellharbour

Last week on Friday, Bilima and Gugara went on an adventure of kindness. They delivered the artwork created by our Kindergarten, Year 1, and Year 2 students to Uniting Elanora Shellharbour Nursing Home.

The manager had explained that the residence had been excited all week anticipating the visit. Kindergarten showed off with four performances, they took a request from one of the residents dancing to ‘Sweet Caroline’, they got to create some art to take home and of course delivered the artwork made from the students.

One of our favourite parts was when the kindergarten students interviewed one of the residents (known as their ‘gran-friend’). The kindergarten shoot students showed warmth, empathy and kindness, listening and engaging with their grandparents.

We were so proud of our students. It was a beautiful experience, with one resident reporting to the teachers that it was the highlight of her year and another saying that they are such beautiful children.

remembrance day

Last week, our school community came together to honour and remember those who have served and sacrificed for our country. Students and staff from both Barrack Heights Public School and ASPECT joined in a moving service to commemorate this important day of reflection and gratitude.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who brought in flowers for our wreaths and to place at our memorial, your contributions helped make the ceremony special.

We are especially proud of our student leaders, who led the service with respect, maturity, and pride. A huge thank you to the families and loved ones who joined us to pay their respects, your presence made the day even more meaningful.

Grandparents day

A huge thank you to all our wonderful grandparents and loved ones who joined us for Grandparents Day! It was such a special celebration filled with smiles, hugs, and so much love.

We are so grateful we could share this beautiful day together. Thank you for being such an important part of our school community and for the love and wisdom you bring to our children’s lives every day.

k-2 excursion to the early Start discovery space

Our K-2 students had an amazing time on their excursion to the Early Start Discovery Space in Wollongong! The interactive exhibits and hands-on activities sparked curiosity and creativity, making learning a fun adventure. It was wonderful to see our young learners exploring, discovering, and enjoying every moment of this unforgettable experience. A truly awesome day full of discovery and joy!

attendance

BHPS Attendance Race – Week 5 Results:
🥇 1st – Year 4
🥈 2nd – Kindergarten
🥉 Equal 3rd – Year 3 & Year 6

Great job, everyone! Keep showing up and aiming high! 🎉

BHPS Attendance Race Week 6 Results:

🥇 1st – Kindergarten

🥈 2nd – Year 1

🥉 3rd – Year 4

Our attendance went down slightly this week, but we want to finish the term strong. Let’s keep reminding everyone to come to school every day and do their best! 🎉

kindergarten 2026

Thank you to all the 2026 kindergarten families who joined us for a lovely picnic this morning at our final orientation session! We loved meeting you and look forward to an exciting year ahead with your little ones. Here’s to a fantastic start to their learning journey!

If you or someone you know has a child who lives locally to Barrack Heights follow this link to get started on your enrolment.

- Online Enrolment Application

You can easily attach your child's birth certificate, immunisation record from Medicare and your proof of residential address all in one place.

If you have any questions or for any assistance, please contact our office.

Preschool update

We would like to sincerely thank you for your patience, understanding, and support during the construction of our new Preschool. We truly appreciate your cooperation as we manage the extra vehicles and increased activity around drop-off and pick-up times.

We recognise that the additional cars and workers, along with the limited parking, have presented some challenges for everyone. Your continued kindness and flexibility means so much to us as we work towards creating a wonderful learning environment for our youngest learners.

Thank you once again for your ongoing support – together, we are building a brighter future for our children and community.

bhps community pantry

Friendly reminder to please return borrowed Community Pantry crates

bhps health & wellbeing

grow your mind

SCHOOL BYTES

Barrack Heights uses School Bytes for communication, reminders, payments for excursions and sports, attendance submissions and statements of accounts. If you haven't already downloaded the app and linked your child/ren please select the appropriate link below to setup.

App Store - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/school-bytes/id6463097826
Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=education.schoolbytes

If you have any questions please contact the office for assistance.

GENERAL REMINDERS

If you moved house or changed your phone number or email address? Please update your details at the office or by sending an email to the school at barrackht-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Please see the office staff if your child has any medical requirements or if medical information needs to be updated.
School times are 8.55am - 3pm. If your child is late, they must come to the office for a late note. All absences, both whole day and partial absences, need to be explained. You can do this via the School Bytes app, email, phone or at the office.
If students are marked as absent on the school roll, an SMS will be sent out before 11am on the same day advising you of the absence. Please respond via schoolbytes advising the reason for their absence.
At Barrack Heights our school hours are from 8.30am to 3.00pm. Students must NOT be on school grounds before 8:30am without parent supervision. A Teacher is on duty from 8.30am onwards.

ELECTRONIC GATE C

We are pleased to inform you that our main entry gate, Gate C, is now fully operational and running electronically again throughout the day. For the safety of our students, we kindly remind you of the following procedures:

Please call the office for admission to the school whenever Gate C is closed.
Parents or responsible adults accompanying children should hold the gate closed after entering or exiting until it locks.
The gate will beep until it has locked, so please ensure it is held closed until the beeping stops.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated as the gate is there primarily for the safety of our students. Thank you for your understanding and support.

GET SOCIAL WITH BARRACK HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL

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Facebook: Barrack Heights Public School

Instagram: barrackheightsps

Twitter account: @BarrackHeights

These forums are wonderful ways to see what is happening in our school. Take a look and give us a like to stay informed.

25 Hunter Street, Barrack Heights NSW 2528

(02) 4296 4222

barrackht-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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