Thomas Acres Public School

Engaging Students in the 21st Century

Telephone02 4626 4577

Emailthomasacre-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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At Thomas Acres Public School we value respect, responsibility, co-operation, pride, and honesty.

Thomas Acres Public School features programs which are of high intellectual quality and centered on student engagement. The school's core values are Honesty, Pride, Cooperation, Responsibility, and Respect. These core values underpin a curriculum focused on Literacy, Numeracy, and Student Empowerment programs. 

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Monday

10

December

School holidays

Date

23 December 2024 - 30 January 2025

Time

All day

Location

School closed

We wish all our families a safe and restful school holiday. Whether you're traveling or staying close to home, we hope you enjoy this time to recharge and rejuvenate. Wishing all our students and their families a joyous Christmas filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments. May the spirit of the season bring you warmth and happiness, and may the new year ahead be filled with success, prosperity, and endless opportunities. Happy holidays to each and every one of you! 🎄🎉✨ We eagerly anticipate welcoming you back next year for Term 1 . Until then, take care, stay safe, and make the most of this well-deserved break. Print a calendar, subscribe or view NSW school holidays and term dates for Apple iCal, Microsoft Outlook Google Calendar and more

Friday

31

January

School Development Day

Date

31 January 2025 - 05 February 2025

Time

All day

Location

School closed

Purpose of school development days School development days are used by schools to build on the knowledge and skills of our teachers, school leaders and school administrative support staff through a targeted professional learning program. The dates are determined by the department. 2025 school development days Term 1: Friday 31 January to Wednesday 5 February Term 2: Monday 28 April and Tuesday 29 April Term 3: Monday 21 July Term 4: Monday 13 October Professional learning is important in building the capabilities of all staff to ensure a highly skilled and professional workforce that can support the department’s vision for NSW public education to be Australia’s best education system and one of the finest in the world. School development days improve the learning outcomes of students by: providing targeted professional learning activities aligned to school strategic directions and Department of Education priorities enabling whole school planning and enhancing teacher quality, school leadership and management practices implementing legislative and policy requirements. The content of school development days is determined by the principal in consultation with the school community and the school’s leadership team. Professional learning on this day is planned in alignment with the department’s Professional Learning Policy for Teachers and School Staff (2020) which requires: all staff to participate in a cycle of continuous professional learning which contributes to whole-school improvement, including ongoing student progress and achievement all teachers and school leaders to participate in professional learning to fulfil their requirements when gaining or maintaining accreditation at the relevant career stage all staff complete relevant mandatory training to comply with legislative, department and school requirements, ensuring the safety and optimal functioning of the school. Examples of school development day programs may include: analysing student and school data to identify student needs and provide a focus for teaching induction and mentoring programs to support teachers new to their school analysing school welfare support initiatives to meet student welfare needs using evidence-informed approaches to enhance teaching and learning programs, assessments and classroom practice developing programs to help students with special learning needs.

Thursday

06

February

All students (K-6) return for Term 1

Date

06 February

Time

All day

Location

Classrooms

Welcome back, everyone! We hope you all had an amazing summer filled with fun and relaxation. We can’t wait to kick off another fantastic school year together! On the first morning, we will gather in our old class lines from last year for a quick assembly to start things off. Then, students will meet their new teacher and classmates! Just a quick note: for the first few weeks, students will be in 'holding' classes. There’s a small chance we may need to make some adjustments if we have more enrolments than expected, but we’ll do our best to keep any changes to a minimum.

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Selective high school and opportunity class applications are now open. If your child is in Year 3 or Year 5 apply today for 2026

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28 Nov 2024

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Applications are open to join the 2025 DOVES Minister’s Student Council

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