Term 4 Week 3 – Tuesday, 28th October 2025

Principal’s Report

Welcome Back – Term 4

It is great to see everyone back to school and ready to work hard for the last term of 2025. I am pleased to see almost every student in full school uniform including one of our school hats. The children are really taking great pride in wearing their uniform and showing how much, they enjoy being part of our school.

I would also like to congratulate our students on their excellent behaviour in the classroom and the playground. The children are really showing just how well they know our school rules. It is a pleasure to walk into classrooms and see our students showing great respect to their teachers and friends and giving their best effort to learn.

In the playground our students are playing well and are being very considerate of each other and their teachers. Our teachers are all so very proud of the effort being made by our students.

I would like to also congratulate our teachers on the terrific job they do every day for the students in their care. At our school, teachers work so hard every day. They are a pleasure to work with! Their hard work and dedication is reflected in student behaviour and their positive attitude to learning. What a great place Auburn Public School is!

Kindergarten 2026

If you have a child who will be 5 by the 31st July, 2026 and you live within our local area, please call into the school to complete enrolment information. Proof of address is required. If you have a neighbour who has a child ready for school, please let them know about enrolling their child for 2026.

We have a special program called “Ready, Steady, Learn” for all new Kindergarten students for 2026 so make sure you have enrolled so they can participate in this fabulous program to prepare for next year!

SRC Music and Games Night

On Thursday 6th November the SRC have organised a Glow in the Dark Music and Games night after school, the only one for the year. It is a fantastic event with lots of fun games and prizes!

Tickets are $10 so bring your money and notes quickly to the office as it will sell out due to limited numbers being able to attend.

School Photos

Our School Photos will be taken on Thursday, 30^th  October for Years 3 – 6 and on Friday, 31st October for K – 2. Please ensure all students are in full school uniform including black shoes. Photo packages are available online for purchase. If you are experiencing any difficulties ordering, please come up and speak to one of our wonderful office staff.

Deputy Principles Report

Welcome to Term 4. I hope everyone had a lovely and safe holiday break. It has been so nice to see our students back at school on Tuesday ready for the last term of the 2025 school year.

Community Language Update:

On Friday, 17th October our Community Language Teachers attended a professional learning session for all Community Language teachers within the network at Parramatta Office for the Department of Education. This was a lovely opportunity for our teachers to meet staff from other schools and share their knowledge of how they implement various lessons in the different languages that we offer.

Our amazing Auburn Public School Community Language Teachers (Left to Right) Mrs Maryam Jabbari (Dari CL Teacher), Ms Bobby Liu (Chinese CL Teacher0, Mr Ayman Fenter (Arabic CL Teacher), Ms Kudret Yilmaz (Turkish CL Teacher) and Ms Tanveer Sultana (Urdu CL Teacher)

Introduction of NSWEduChat for students:

Please see below a letter from the Department of Education regarding the introduction of an AI Education Tool by the name of NSWEduChat.

NSW Department of Education    

Dear Parents/Carers/Guardians, 

All public schools in New South Wales have the opportunity to take part in an exciting initiative run by the Department of Education. We are excited to share that all students in years 5 to 12 will soon be able to use NSWEduChat, a cutting-edge generative Artificial Intelligence chat tool operated by the department. Unlike ChatGPT and other tools, NSWEduChat has been designed to respond to students with guidance and by asking open-ended questions. NSWEduChat can answer questions and provide information, acting as a useful learning aid for your child. While NSWEduChat is sophisticated, it does not replace human teachers or tutors. Instead, it offers additional support, helping to reinforce understanding and encourage students to explore and share their thoughts and reasoning.

NSWEduChat may also be incorporated into lessons by your child’s teachers, helping them learn how to use NSWEduChat in various subjects, about the potential implications of generative AI, and highlighting its capacity to create content that may require thoughtful and responsible use.

NSWEduChat is a powerful tool, but it can provide incorrect or incomplete responses.

What personal information will be collected?

The NSWEduChat AI tool collects data that includes the record of all interactions your child has with the tool, encompassing every question asked and the corresponding responses provided. Additionally, some basic user identifiers, such as your child's name or a unique user identifier assigned by the system, are also collected to enhance the personalisation of the learning experience. These measures help ensure that your child has a seamless, supportive and unique learning journey with NSWEduChat.

In-app surveys may appear which are optional for students to complete. The purpose of these surveys is to inform potential future activities such as monitoring, research, and evaluation.

How will the department use the information?

The information collected during the use of this tool will be used for the following purposes:

• For your child – The conversation data collected may be used by NSWEduChat to create personalised experiences for your child, by incorporating characteristics of the conversation in future conversations.
• In the school – Your child’s teacher may be able to review conversations between NSWEduChat and your child for safety, quality and training purposes. The tool's content filter may trigger disclosures related to self-harm concerns to the school to ensure your child’s safety. These staff will know the identity of your child.
• Within the department – Both combined and de-identified data will be used by teams to improve the delivery of public education. Where analysis requires looking at individual questions and responses, those interactions will be de-identified so that anyone seeing the question or response will not know which student was involved. Where appropriate, information will be grouped together so that the staff can see overall patterns in the information, not individual student information. These staff will not know the identity of your child.

Within the department, staff members responsible for managing the process of de-identifying and combining the data will be the only additional persons who will know the identity of your child. These staff may combine the NSWEduChat data with other data held by the department prior to the de-identifying and combing of the data where it may assist with improving public education.

Will the information be disclosed to anyone outside the department?

The information will not be disclosed to anyone outside the department unless it is consistent with the privacy legislation or as permitted or required by any other law.

One possible exception will occur in very rare circumstances whereby the department is required to submit a mandatory report to the Department of Communities & Justice. This will occur if the tool's content filter triggers disclosures related to self-harm concerns, the school is contacted, and it is deemed that there is a significant risk to your child’s safety or wellbeing.

Staff responsible for supporting your child may have access to information and know your child’s identity.

Is participation voluntary?

Yes.  Although your child will be provided access to NSWEduChat, it is entirely optional for them to use it.  They may choose not to use it at all, or only when they wish to.

At the point of enrolment, the department provides information about the use of online services and obtained parental consent for their use. NSWEduChat is included as part of that agreement.

Where is the information held and how can it be accessed?

NSWEduChat will be delivered electronically to your child’s Department of Education student portal.

When your child uses NSWEduChat the ‘chat’ conversation is encrypted and transmitted over the internet to a department server with a token that identifies your child.

Only when the answer arrives at the department server can it be re-combined with your child’s identity.

All information collected by NSWEduChat is stored in Australia using department-owned services.

The department endeavours to ensure that the personal and health information it collects and holds is accurate, complete and up to date by encouraging families to regularly update the information if there are changes and by allowing access to and alteration of the information. 

Requests to access and update personal and health information should be made directly to the school. The department’s privacy management plan has information about how requests are handled. 

If you wish to discuss any aspect of this tool, please contact your school principal.

Yours sincerely, 

Jacky Hodges
Chief Data Officer

School News

PBL – Positive Behaviour for Learning

PBL Focus - Leadership

Term 4 Week 1-2 Focus: Leadership on the playground.

This week in Positive Behaviour for Learning (BPL), students focused on leadership. Students learned that leadership on the playground is about being a good role model. Students worked to identify behaviours that demonstrated good choices in line with our whole school expectations of ‘Be Safe’, ‘Be Respectful’ ‘Be an Active Learner'. All students are leaders, and all students can show their leadership through role modelling good choices to help and guide others to also make good choices.

Ms Ilango
PBL Committee

Community Corner

Community Programs at Auburn Public School

As Term 4 begins, we are thrilled to offer a variety of fun and informative programs designed to engage and support our community.

Parents can look forward to relaxing and rejuvenating Yoga sessions specifically tailored for women, providing a wonderful opportunity to unwind and connect. For our new arrivals and anyone looking to improve their English skills, our supportive English Language classes are available to help build confidence and fluency in a welcoming environment.

Creativity will sparkle with our Jewellery Making Workshop, where participants can learn new skills and create beautiful pieces in a friendly and inspiring setting.

Meanwhile, our lively Playgroups offer preschoolers a chance to learn, play, and make new friends in a nurturing atmosphere.

We encourage all families to get involved and take advantage of these fantastic programs as we wrap up the school year with energy and enthusiasm!

Atiqa Ambreen
Community Liaison Officer

School Photos Reminder

Our school photos are coming up soon! Please make sure to use the online link provided to make your payment and place your order.

We Kindly ask that all payments are made through the link before 30^th of October, to ensure everything is ready in time for photo day.

Thank you for helping us make photo day run smoothly. We can’t wait to capture some wonderful smiles!

School Code: 740317

SRC Music and Games Night

Get ready for a night full of fun, laughter, and great vibes! Our SRC is hosting a Music and Games Night for students to enjoy games, snacks and glow-in-the-dark fun. It’s a fantastic way to celebrate with friends and make some great memories!

Pre-Kindergarten Ready Set Learn Program

We’re excited to welcome our newest learners to the Ready Set Learn Program, starting in week 4. This program is a wonderful opportunity for children to build confidence, make new friends, and become familiar with our school environment before starting Kindergarten.

Please make sure your child has been enrolled online to join the program.

Whole School Upcoming events

• Monday, 27^th October – Kindy Science Incursion
• Thursday, 30^th October – School photos years 3 - 6
• Friday,31^st October – School photos years K - 2
• Monday,3^rd November – Stage 1 Science Incursion
• Thursday,6^th November – Music and Games Night

Community Program’s Upcoming Events

• Monday,27^th October – Yoga Session for parents
• Monday,3^rd November – Yoga Session for parents
• Monday,10^th November – Jewellery Making Workshop
• Thursday,20^th November – Play Group Graduation

Essentials

School Bytes

All payments and permission notes for any school activity are now received by email via School Bytes. It is important that you have your updated email address on file at the school.  If you have changed your email, please let the office know.

Staying Well, Staying Safe with Water bottles

Metal water bottles can be a safety hazard in the playground if one is accidently dropped onto toes but staying hydrated is important to keep our brain in top condition for all the playing and learning, too. Please bring plastic water bottles to school to ensure the safety of our students.

Uniform shop

Our uniform shop is on the K-2 site and is open every Tuesday and Friday morning from 8:30am - 9:30am, we only accept cash.

School Hats

Students are being encouraged to wear the school hat. Please do not encourage your child to wear any other hat to school other than the school hat.

School hats are available at the school office and the uniform shop, the cost is $12.00 for caps and bucket hats.

Thank you for your co-operation on this important matter.

School Attendance

eSafety

Extras

Road Safety around Our School – GO 40 FOR ME!

Parents please be aware of the road rules around school for the safety of our students and whole school community.  We have had a number of parents disobeying these road rules. The Council has been seen around the school fining people for not following these rules. These fines are the responsibility of the parents and not the school. For the safety of everyone please BE AWARE, BE SAFE and SLOW DOWN! The speed limit around schools is 40.