Events

School events bring learning to life and help shape our school culture. They help students build confidence, connect with others and celebrate their progress. They form many of the happiest memories our students take with them throughout their lives. Events also give families a chance to be involved in school life and share in their child’s achievements.

Our school event calendar at Westmead reflects our commitment to our students and their families and the rich diversity of our school.

These are the events our students have, or will have, the opportunity to experience this year.

Term 1

Swimming carnival

Meet the teacher afternoon

Creative and Performing Arts Auditions

Creative and Performing Arts Rehearsals Commence (including School Spectacular Dance Group, Junior Choir, Elementary Choir, Senior Choir, Elementary Bollywood, Senior Bollywood, Recorder, Junior Dance, Elementary Dance, Senior Dance, Hip Hop Dance, Premier’s Debating, Public Speaking, 3D Junior Art, Crochet Club, Elementary Drama and Senior Drama)

Cricket Gala Day

Zone swimming carnival

Regional swimming carnival

K-6 Djalgala Incursion

School Photos

PSSA Soccer, Netball and Cricket

Year 6 ANSTO Science Enrichment Excursion

Sydney Thunder School Smash Cricket Competition

Harmony Day Hat Parade

Crazy Hair Year 6 Farewell Fundraising Event

Term 2

School Cross Country Carnival

ANZAC Assembly

Year 4 DigiEd Incursion

NAP Parent Information Session and Afternoon tea

Synergy Dance Festival

Year 5 and 6 Science Days

Hills Band Competition

Zone Cross Country Carnival

Year 3 and 4 Science Days

Regional Cross Country Carnival

Gr8 Race Sports Equipment Fundraiser

Cumberland Council Reconciliation Aboriginal History Enrichment Excursion

NAIDOC Week Activities

Parent Teacher Interviews

2-6 School Athletics Carnival

Term 3

Netball Schools Cup

100 Days of Kindy Celebration

Education Week Performances, Picnic and Open Classrooms

Year 1 and 2 Rouse Hill Estate Excursion

Zone Athletics Carnival

Drama Enrichment Excursion

Year 3 and NSW Art Gallery Enrichment Excursion

Year 4 Bush Camp

Year 5 Collaroy Sport and Recreation Camp

Year 6 Canberra Camp

Remembrance Day Assembly

Kindergarten Farm Excursion

Book Week Book Fair and Parade

Metropolitan South Public Speaking Network Final

Wanderers Cup

K-1 Athletics Carnival

Creative and Peforming Arts Riverside Theatre Showcase

PSSA Gala Day

Term 4

World Teachers’ Day Celebrations

Playgroup for our 2027 Kindergarten Students Starts

Diwali Celebration

Swim School

Kindergarten Orientation

Year 5 Sustainability Excursion

K-2 Celebration of Learning

Year 6 High School Orientation

3-6 Celebration of Learning

Capanee - Creative and Performing Arts School Event

Year 6 Farewell

Christmas Fun Day

Year 6 Graduation Assembly

Year 6 Farewell Tunnel

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Education Week

Date: Tuesday August 4

Time: 1pm-3pm

A lunchtime picnic for our families, performances and open classrooms for parents and carers to join students in class activities.

Book Week Character Parade

Date: Tuesday August 25

Time: 1pm-3pm

A lunchtime picnic for our families, a book character parade and opportunities for parents to visit our book fair and support our school library, while also picking up some great books to encourage your child's literacy and love of reading at home.