Winning students from St Canice's Primary
Senior Constable Jayne and Constable Graham demonstrated rescue equipment
Teachers and students tried out tactical operations equipment
Participating students with their posters
Students from St Canice's Primary, Katoomba have been recognised for their support of the anti-bullying message with a special visit from the NSW Police on 21 March.
St Canice's was selected as the winning school for the Year 6 poster competition organised by the Blue Mountains Police in support of the National Day Against Bullying and Violence.
The NSW Police Tactical Operations and Special Rescue teams visited St Canice's giving students the opportunity to talk to the Police officers, tour the vehicles and see demonstrations of rescue equipment
Senior constable Chris Jayne used the 'jaws of life' to cut a car door in half. Students were delighted to tour the Bear Cat tactical operations vehicle using the manhole, ] flashing lights and sirens.
Youth Liaison Officer for the Blue Mountains local area command, Senior Constable Michelle Jancso, thanked students from St Canice's for supporting the initiative.
'All of the entries were outstanding and it is great to see that students are promoting a bully-free culture,' said Michelle.
The winning entry was designed by Year 6 student Alan Chalbhagam-Raphel and features a strong message about the nature of bullying and the ways it can be addressed.
St Canice’s Principal Mark Geerligs said the school community strives to provide an environment where children feel happy, nurtured and are engaged in their learning.
'We focus on building respect, both for others and ourselves which is important for building relationships,' said Mark. 'By saying "no way to bullying" we are encouraging respect every day.’
The National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence is an annual event in which students all over the country are encouraged to ‘take a stand together’ against bullying and violence.
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Stage 1 are loving being proud chick parents! Today we watched the chicks have a little run and start to flap and try a little fly. Two clever stage 1 people made a chicken maze and we gave them a go at trying to get to the end of the maze to find the chick food. No chicks managed it but we know in stage 1 that sometimes learning takes time and perseverence so we will try again tomorrow!28 Oct 2026
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Could school get any more exciting? Stage 1 welcomed 5 new chicks this morning. Meet Oreo, Steve, Lightening, Darth Vader and Bluey! We have started being biologists and tracking Cookie Pie's growth with a line graph. We will add to it each day. Cookie Pie was looking very proud of him or herself as she stood on the scales today having gained 16 grams! We were also most impressed by Lucky's feathery legs. What great legs for Katoomba weather! The highlight is definitely getting to hold or gently stroke a chick. The children have been so gentle and respectful of our delicate feathered friends.
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Stage 1 are loving being proud chick parents! Today we watched the chicks have a little run and start to flap and try a little fly. Two clever stage 1 people made a chicken maze and we gave them a go at trying to get to the end of the maze to find the chick food. No chicks managed it but we know in stage 1 that sometimes learning takes time and perseverence so we will try again tomorrow!
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Could school get any more exciting? Stage 1 welcomed 5 new chicks this morning. Meet Oreo, Steve, Lightening, Darth Vader and Bluey! We have started being biologists and tracking Cookie Pie's growth with a line graph. We will add to it each day. Cookie Pie was looking very proud of him or herself as she stood on the scales today having gained 16 grams! We were also most impressed by Lucky's feathery legs. What great legs for Katoomba weather! The highlight is definitely getting to hold or gently stroke a chick. The children have been so gentle and respectful of our delicate feathered friends.
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🐣 EGG-CITING NEWS IN STAGE 1! 🐣 We’re absolutely eggs-static to announce the safe and healthy arrival of SIX adorable little chicks this morning! 🐥💛 A huge congratulations to Ms Clarke and the Stage 1 team on welcoming these fluffy little bundles of joy into the world. We think there may have been a few extra peeps of excitement today! 😂🐣 Our Stage 1 students are learning all about living things and how to care for them. What better way to bring their learning to life than with some very cute, very fluffy and very pecky new arrivals? 🥰 We’re sure there will be plenty of chick chat over the coming days as our students watch these little ones grow! Welcome to the world, little chicks! We can’t wait to watch you grow! 🐥🌱💛 #StCanices #Stage1 #EggcitingNews
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🐦💙 Little Lyrebirds Free Playgroup is on tomorrow! 💛🎨 Looking for a fun morning for your little one? Come along to our FREE Little Lyrebirds Playgroup tomorrow, Wednesday, from 9:00am–10:30am at St Canice’s Primary School, Katoomba! Our playgroup is a wonderful opportunity for children aged 0–6 years to play, explore, create and connect with other families in a welcoming school environment. 🌈 ✨ Enjoy: 🎨 Arts, crafts and creative activities 📚 Stories and songs 🎶 Music and games 🧸 Playtime and new friendships ☕️ A relaxed morning with other local families Whether you’re a regular visitor or joining us for the first time, we’d love to see you there! 📍 St Canice’s Primary School, 158 Katoomba Street, Katoomba ⏰ Tomorrow, 9:00am–10:30am 💙 FREE – everyone is welcome! Bring the little ones and come along for a lovely morning of fun, friendship and learning! 🐦 #LittleLyrebirds #StCanicesKatoomba #FreePlaygroup #BlueMountainsFamilies #PlayLearnGrow
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