Orange Grove Public School

CONGRATULATIONS TAEA! 🎉👏🎤
FEATURED ARTIST — SCHOOLS SPECTACULAR 2026

Huge congrats to our very own Taea in Year 5 for being selected as a Featured Artist in the 2026 Schools Spectacular! After a rigorous audition process with multiple rounds, Taea is one of only a handful of primary students across NSW to earn this incredible honour — a true testament to her outstanding talent and vocal ability.

The Schools Spectacular is an iconic NSW Department of Education event that’s been showcasing public school talent since 1983. Held annually at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, it brings together over 5,500 students in a world-class arena production — the largest of its kind anywhere. The 2026 show is titled 'Original', celebrating artistic excellence, forward-thinking creativity, and collaboration. Can you guess which OGPS staff member is a Schools Spec alumni?

We are so proud of you, Taea! Your hard work, dedication, and voice are an inspiration to our whole OGPS community!




The Arts Unit

SPOTLIGHT ON KINDERGARTEN 🔦
STORIES, OPINIONS & BIG IDEAS 📚📝🤩

This term, students in KKilimanjaro have been responding to characters in books and sharing their opinions about what they’ve read.

We’ve loved watching their confidence grow as they develop and express their ideas through writing. Students are using letter-sound knowledge to spell new words, applying high-frequency words accurately, and building strong editing skills — capitals, full stops, and rereading to check their work makes sense!

To top it off, their detailed, creative illustrations are bringing every story to life! We’re so proud of the enthusiasm, effort, and progress they’re showing as young authors!




NSW Department of Education

SHINING BRIGHT: THE OGPS STAFF 🌞💡

To every staff member at OGPS — thank you.

From early starts and late finishes, to quiet check-ins and constant care, you show up for our students — big or small — every single day.

We see it. We appreciate it.

Not even the cold, chilly weather can dampen the sparkle of Orange Grove Public School’s teaching, administrative, and support team!

Our community is better because of you!




NSW Department of Education

WRITE ON COMPETITION 2026
OUR YOUNG AUTHORS SHINE ✍️📝👏🏻

Huge congratulations to Zara, Anna, Frankie and Emma for entering the WRITE ON Competition this year! Mrs Jovevski and Ms Henness had the tough job of selecting the OGPS entries — the quality of writing was outstanding.

After careful consideration, Frankie & Emma's pieces were chosen to represent Orange Grove Public School. We’re incredibly proud of all four students for their creativity, effort, and love of writing. What an achievement!




NSW Department of Education

WHAT'S ON @ OGPS 🏫🎒🚸📝
Week 10, Term 2


NSW Department of Education

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!
PUBLIC EDUCATION WEEK 2026 🏫🎉🙌🏻

Join us on Tuesday 4 August as we celebrate Public Education Week! With 40+ days to go, the countdown has started! Check the flyer for all the details, with further information about the sausage sizzle in this week's newsletter. Everyone’s invited — families, friends, community. Start spreading the word!





NSW Department of Education

ITSDF '26 💃🕺🎵
PERRY ST DANCE COMPANY 💭📚🐛

Closing night magic! Our Perry St Dance Company performed in the final show of the 2026 NSW Public Schools In the Spotlight Dance Festival — and they were some of the youngest on that stage!

Our junior dancers absolutely enchanted a sold-out Everest Theatre with 'Picture Book Dreaming’, a modern celebration of all our favourite picture book characters brought to life with joy and imagination. We’re SO proud of every performer for stepping into the spotlight — some for the very first time!

Big thanks to:
📖 Miss Amy and Miss Bec from Groove Nation for their showstopping choreography
📖 Ms Boulos and Mr Tan for coaching with heart and dedication
📖 Mrs Karkoulas for her assistance backstage
📖 Mrs Jovevski (Deputy Principal) and our OGPS families for all the love from the audience





NSW Department of Education

ITSDF '26 💃🕺🎵
EMERALD DANCE COMPANY ❄️🌅💫👏

Performance season is in full swing! A colossal applause for our Emerald Dance Company — opening their show of the NSW Public Schools In the Spotlight Dance Festival for the second year running. What an absolute honour!

This senior company delivered ‘New Horizons’, a mesmerising contemporary piece about change, saying goodbye, and seeking new beginnings. The Everest Theatre felt it, and we’ll be talking about this one for a while yet 🥹😢 Big thanks to Miss Amy & Miss Bec from Groove Nation for their stunning choreography, Mr Tan & Ms Boulos for their endless hours of dedication and mentorship, and to our Principal Ms Henness and all the OGPS families for bringing the energy tonight!

2 nights down. 1 to go. Our Perry St Dance Company will hit the stage on Wednesday for closing night — don’t miss it!





NSW Department of Education

INNER WEST MUSIC FESTIVAL 🎼🎵🎶

The 2026 performance season continues to showcase the talent and dedication of our OGPS performers! Huge congrats to our Senior Band for their outstanding performance at the Inner West Music Festival, held at Burwood Girls High School. Conducted by Mr Joel Agius, our musicians performed 'Star Wars Theme' and 'Bunyip Blues' with finesse and musicality.

Special thanks to Miss Platcher for accompanying the band on her Sunday morning. Her dedication and expertise continue to be instrumental to the success of our school’s music program. Sincere thanks to all our families for the support too!




NSW Department of Education

WHAT'S ON @ OGPS 🏫🎒🚸📝
Week 9, Term 2


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