A reminder that in Week 5, Monday and Tuesday are the only school days. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are all pupil free days.

Open night is in Tuesday Evening 4.30-6.30pm

To complete Week Four this morning we had the pleasure of the Pre-Primary cohort presenting the Junior School assembly. They spoke with confidence and sang with great gusto their pirate song whilst keeping perfect time with Mr Findlay on the keyboard, they should be so proud of themselves. Thank you to the Pre-Primary staff for their work in preparing the children.

OPEN NIGHT

A reminder to all families of open night on Tuesday 18 August from 4.30pm -6.30pm. There will be displays in all classrooms as well as musical performances in the Junior School undercover area. The P & F are running a free sausage sizzle near Cunningham block and the Saints Cafe' will be running in the Secondary undercover area. Parents are asked to supervise their Junior School children at all times on the night as they are under your duty of care and much of the school grounds away from paths is not well lit. Please do not enter any part of the building area, which is clearly marked on the night.

BUILDING UPDATE.

We are in the final stages of our building project; the painters and carpet layers have been extremely busy this week and we are inching ever closer to completion. You have a look at the completed work from behind the barriers in the secondary building.

WELCOME BACK MRS KEENAN

Week 5 sees the return of Mrs Keenan from a well earned break. Thank you to Mrs Grimes who has been acting Deputy Principal in the Junior School during Weeks 1-4.

The Year 8's had a fantastic time at camp last week. It was an action packed three days, starting with a group hike of the beautitul Nancy's Peak in the Porongurup Ranges and ending with a bumpy ride down a hill in a plastic bubble filled with water. After the hike we settled in to Camp Quaranup and we spent time playing volleyball as the sun set, and after dinner, enjoyed a wonderful games night organised by the amazing Ms Muezelaar. Thursday was action packed with the Year 8's splitting into 2 groups. One stayed on site and explored Quaranup using their mapping skills and the other went off to capture the flag at Laserscape. The groups swapped activities in the afternoon after lunch. The evening was spent eating pizza. Thank you to the local Girl Guide leaders who opened their hall for us, as the weather had changed and we didn't want to eat our pizza in the park in the rain. We then went to the cinema to see Spiderman - where a number of our other staff joined us. We returned to camp tired but happy. After a quick start to the morning on Friday, we were off to Denmark for the day. The groups spent time patting the animals at the Alpaca Farm and rolling down the hill in the zorbs at Denmark Thrills. A big thank you to Mr Long for cooking the sausage sizzle lunch for us all. After a quick pack up, it was back to school to unload the bus.

Some of the student feedback comments about what they liked the most were:

1. Going to the movies and having pizza!
2. Getting to walk around the dorms and talking to people
3. I really enjoyed spending time with my classmates, and movies.
4. LASERSCAPE!!
5. I liked the zorbing the most.
6. The movie, was thrilling
7. Being able to interact with people I don't really talk or see at school
8. Hanging out with friends and doing the hydroGlobe

A big thank you to Mr Landells, Ms Grove, Mr Probert, Ms DeChief, Ms Li, Mr Morcom, Mrs Kershaw, Ms Muezelaar and Mr Long for helping with everything and making sure everything went smoothly.

Come and Try Day! FREE

I’m getting in touch to share details of a free, all-ages pop-up gig featuring First Nations hip-hop artists INKABEE and JJ Vacant at the Vancouver Arts Centre on Friday 21 August.

Doors will open at 2.00pm, with a live performance from 2.30–3.00pm followed by an informal meet-and-greet until approximately 3.30pm - more info here.

INKABEE and JJ Vacant will also be performing at the 18+ Live @ the Town Hall show the following evening, so this pop-up provides an opportunity for younger audiences to experience the artists live. The event has also been scheduled to coincide with a pupil-free day at several Albany schools.

The gig may be of particular interest to young people interested in hip-hop, songwriting, music production and live performance.

The event is free and no booking is required; however, capacity is limited, so early arrival is recommended. Young people aged under 14 must attend with a parent or guardian.

We are excited to announce that we are hosting a Free First Home Buyer Information Night designed to guide prospective buyers through the process of purchasing their first property.

We believe this would be a fantastic opportunity for your graduating secondary school students, recent school leavers, or even parents within your school community who are looking to take their first steps into the housing market.

1. Date: Wednesday, 12th August
2. Time: 5:30 PM
3. Location: Dog Rock Convention Centre

For more details or to reserve free tickets, please visit our website https://events.humanitix.com/first-home-buyer-info-night-with-mortgage-choice-albany

The Albany Agricultural Society is delighted to invite students and their families to participate in the 2026 Albany Agricultural Show Horticulture Section, to be held on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November 2026.

This year's theme, "Grow It, Nurture It, Show It!", celebrates the joy of gardening, creativity and learning through nature. We are encouraging children of all ages to discover the rewards of growing, creating and exhibiting something they can be proud of.

Entry is FREE for children up to 16 years of age, making this a wonderful opportunity for young people to become involved in one of Albany's longest-running community events.

Children can enter a range of fun and creative classes, including:

1. Grow Flowers
2. Create a Miniature Garden
3. Decorate a Pot
4. Plant a Cactus or Succulent
5. Make an Animal from Fruit or Vegetables

There are cash prizes, beautiful rosettes and Best Exhibit awards to be won, but most importantly, every child has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and experience the pride of displaying their work to the community.

As Albany celebrates its Bicentenary in 2026, we hope to inspire the next generation of gardeners while celebrating the rich horticultural heritage of our region. We would love to see as many local children and families as possible take part in this special year.

Come and try, all abilities soccer.