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.

school photos wednesday 18 march 2026

Online ordering for school photos is now open. Emails will be sent to parents later today or tomorrow to those who previously had an account with us. Not all parents will receive an email from MSP. Parents who don’t receive an email by tomorrow afternoon, such as new families or those who didn’t order last year, can simply follow the instructions on the attached flyer to get started.

international women's day

International Women's Day is celebrated annually on March 8. It is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for advancing gender equality. This year marks 115 of collective action, advocacy, and progress toward gender equality.

Today, year 6 girls had the opportunity to celebrate in the library with a luncheon and listen to women guest speakers share their inspirational stories. The girls heard the stories of two occupational therapists and a doctor. The girls were able to chat to the speakers and ask questions, which made them think about their future careers and aspirations. It was an inspiring and enjoyable event for all.

NSW Dental Van - Healthy teeth

The dental van is currently at BHPS and the nurses are seeing students each day.

There are a few students that have not yet received a completed dental permission forms.

If you do not wish your child to see the dental nurses, you can simply ignore this message and not return your form.
If you would like your child to participate, please bring the completed form to the office as soon as possible. If you need a new form, you are welcome to come to the office to collect one.

year 6 shirts - update

Attention Year 6 students,

Shirts have been ordered! If you are yet to finalise and complete the full payment please do so as soon as possible. We should have them with us Week 1 of Term 2.

carlys helping hearts - stage 3

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for our Stage 3 students on Wednesday, 27th May! Carly’s Helping Hearts Foundation will be visiting our school to deliver an engaging and vital program focused on First Aid and CPR education. This unique workshop is designed to equip students with essential life-saving skills in a fun and interactive way, empowering them to act confidently in emergency situations.

Carly’s Helping Hearts is renowned for providing schools with hands-on, age-appropriate first aid training, and we are proud to offer this valuable experience to our students.

grow your mind animals introduction

Meet the inspiring animals of the Grow Your Mind program — each one symbolizes key qualities that help us build resilience, kindness, and a positive mindset! The animals feature in the learning opportunities that take place weekly across the school.

Discover the full story behind these amazing Grow Your Mind animals and how they can help us on our mental fitness journey!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daTfpekObQ8

road saftey

Road Safey is a shared responsibility in keeping students safe on and around roads. We encourage you to talk to your child about the importance of road safety and discuss this week's Road Safety Focus.

Road Safety Focus: Walking safely together to and from school

Key Messages:

Hold an adult’s hand when you cross the road
Use a safe place to cross the road

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 and keep checking until safely across

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attendance

Regular school attendance is critical for a child's success at school to not only achieve their educational best but increase their career and life options.

BHPS will continue to work in partnership with families to encourage and support regular attendance with our range of positive attendance initiatives.

When your child attends school every day, learning becomes easier and your child will build and maintain friendships with other children. It is also important that your child arrives at school on-time.

Arriving at school and class on time:

ensures that students do not miss out on important learning activities scheduled early in the day
helps students learn the importance of punctuality and routine
gives students time to greet their friends before class
reduces classroom disruption

Lateness is recorded as a partial absence and must be explained by parents.

Check out the Djamalang students who have had 100% attendance for Week 5 & 6!

Keep up the amazing work!

2026 School Uniforms

Please send your uniform order to barrackht-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au so that orders can be put together ready for collection.

Payment can be made as an advanced payment in School Bytes or via Cash or Eftpos at pick up.

bhps community pantry

Friendly reminder to please return borrowed Community Pantry crates

bhps health & wellbeing

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

Have 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.

GET SOCIAL WITH BARRACK HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL

Are you following us on our social media platforms? You can find us on

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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