Our Year 5 students visited the area of Bathurst on Friday the 6th of September to experience life on the goldfields. Students were quite excited to see their HSIE studies come to life.
During the Australian gold rushes, significant numbers of workers relocated to areas in which gold had been discovered, however, a number of gold finds occurred in Australia prior to 1851 in areas in Bathurst. This excursion was an exciting experience as students and staff had to step into the shoes of a gold miner for a day.
Students were also amazed by what experiences they encountered such as panning and looking for golden nuggets some were even able to strike it rich. The children and staff also were able to learn fun facts such as During the 1850s after the rich finds in Victoria Australia produced about 40% of the world's gold.
It was a long, cold, windy day, but that did not dampen the spirits of the staff and children.
St Andrew's Primary Marayong
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02 Nov 2026
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๐ A fantastic result for Stage 2 Touch Football! ๐๐ Congratulations to our Stage 2 boysโ and girlsโ touch football teams, who both finished the day as POOL WINNERS! Both teams demonstrated fantastic teamwork, skill and sportsmanship throughout the day. It was wonderful to see our students giving their best, supporting one another and representing St Andrewโs with such pride. A big thank you to our coaches, parents and supporters for making the day such a great success! Well done, everyone! ๐๐๐
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๐ A fantastic result for Stage 2 Touch Football! ๐๐ Congratulations to our Stage 2 boysโ and girlsโ touch football teams, who both finished the day as POOL WINNERS! Both teams demonstrated fantastic teamwork, skill and sportsmanship throughout the day. It was wonderful to see our students giving their best, supporting one another and representing St Andrewโs with such pride. A big thank you to our coaches, parents and supporters for making the day such a great success! Well done, everyone! ๐๐๐
02 Nov 2026
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MOBILEYESDENTAL has arrived and is ready to go! ๐ฆท๐ What a fantastic opportunity for families at St Andrewโs! This service provides students across our LGA with access to dental and optometry services right here at school. A big thank you to the families who have taken up this opportunity. We hope to be able to welcome the service back to St Andrewโs again in the future!
01 Nov 2026
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Year 5 have arrived safely at our excursion: The State Library! ๐๐๏ธ Looking forward to a fun day of learning and exploring Australia's history! ๐๐๐
31 Oct 2026
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๐๐ Happy World Teachersโ Day! ๐๐ Today we celebrate our wonderful teachers and thank them for the care, dedication, passion and commitment they bring to our school every day. You make a difference in the lives of our children, and we are so grateful for all that you do. An extra special highlight was seeing the beautiful effort our families went to in creating something special for their teachers as a token of their gratitude. Such a lovely reflection of the connections within our St Andrewโs community. These photos are just a small snapshot of our wonderful teaching team. Every one of our teachers is special in our St Andrewโs family, and we are so grateful for the dedication, care and passion you bring each day. Thank you for everything you do. We hope you feel celebrated today and every day! ๐ป๐
29 Oct 2026
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๐๐ We are so excited to add even more colour and fun to our upcoming St Andrewโs Colour Run! ๐๐ A huge thank you to Snuggle Duds for providing these awesome shirts! Mr Beggs and Miss Anderson are already showing them off and getting into the Colour Run spirit! ๐๐จ We are so grateful for your support in helping make this event extra special for our St Andrewโs community. โค๏ธ ๐๏ธ RAFFLE TIME IS HERE! ๐๏ธ This week at assembly, we will begin drawing raffle winners for students who have made a progress donation of $10 or more! ๐. Our goal โฆ $15 000!!!! Keep those donations coming, spread the word and get ready for an amazing Colour Run! Letโs make our first-ever St Andrewโs Colour Run one to remember โ all while running for reading! ๐๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ๐
27 Oct 2026
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๐๐ค Yesterday, many of our Year 6 students attended St Andrews College for their Year 7 Orientation day! We are so proud of our students as they prepare to graduate from primary school this term and take their exciting next steps into high school! It has been wonderful to see them grow, learn and develop throughout their primary years, and we are so excited for all the opportunities that lie ahead. As we support them through this special transition, we look forward to celebrating their achievements and preparing them for this exciting new chapter! ๐๐
24 Oct 2026
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๐ Australian Mathematics Competition โ Congratulations, Year 5! ๐ A huge congratulations to our Year 5 students who participated in the Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) last term! ๐ Our students tackled a series of challenging mathematical problems that stretched their reasoning, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. They demonstrated fantastic focus, perseverance and grit, achieving awards ranging from Proficiency through to Distinction. The competition challenged students to think beyond familiar classroom problems, and we are incredibly proud of the way they embraced the challenge and represented our school. Well done to all our Year 5 mathematicians! Your hard work, determination and willingness to challenge yourselves deserve to be celebrated. ๐๐งฎ #AustralianMathematicsCompetition #Year5 #StudentAchievement #MathematicalThinking #SchoolPride
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