Events

Throughout the year, Riverwood Public School offers a range of special events that bring our diverse school community together. These occasions strengthen students' sense of belonging, celebrate learning and achievement, and create lasting memories with their peers and families.

Our special school events include:

athletics and cross-country carnivals
Harmony Day celebrations
National Reconciliation Week, National Sorry Day and NAIDOC Week
Anzac Day and Remembrance Day commemorations
Education Week open day
Book Week parade and literacy activities
school disco
Mother's Day and Father's Day celebrations
fundraising, charity and community events
weekly and end-of-term Star Award assemblies
graduation and other end-of-year celebrations.

Students also enjoy regular traditions such as Friday Funsies, Lunch Order Days, House Rewards and end-of-term class parties, which all add to the fun and excitement of school life.

Many of these experiences are made possible through the wonderful support of our active P&C.

Featured events

Explore some of the events and experiences enjoyed by our students.

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NAIDOC Week

Working with Dalmarri, students celebrated the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through authentic learning experiences. Students experienced a traditional smoking ceremony, practised throwing boomerangs and created a collaborative artwork for our school.

Canberra Excursion

Stage 3 students travelled to Canberra to consolidate their learning about Australian history and democracy. Highlights included visiting the Australian War Memorial, including the aircraft hall with its 100-year-old aircraft, and sitting in the Senate Chamber at Parliament House.

Open Classrooms

Families visited Riverwood Public School during Education Week to see learning in action. In Kindergarten to Year 2 classrooms, they observed our explicit phonics program, which builds the foundations of reading. In Year 3 to 6 classrooms, they experienced our Knowledge Rich Units, which develop deep understanding across the curriculum.

Book Week

Students celebrated Book Week through a range of engaging literacy activities, culminating in our much-loved Book Week Parade. Students and staff dressed as their favourite book characters, bringing stories to life and celebrating a shared love of reading.

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