News gallery
Every day at Royal Far West School is different and fun! Here are some recent stories:
Blue group's sandpit
Students in blue group had fun in our indoor sandpit, making cogs whirl as they tipped sand through a funnel, and hunting for buried shells. In exciting news, our new outdoor sandpit has been marked out to be built! It's the large semi-circle in the bottom image.
Gross motor skills
Across our school we encourage students to develop their gross motor skills, using our indoor and outdoor play equipment. It's great fun as well as good for emotional regulation.
Welcome new teachers
As we start 2026 we are delighted to welcome three new teachers to our school
World Children's Day
World Children’s Day marks the anniversary of the date the UN General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989 and invites us to listen to children’s ideas and hopes, and explore ways to support their rights everywhere.
This year’s theme is My Day, My Rights, and in Blue group we constantly celebrate the joy of play in our play based learning program. Green group explored what these rights mean for them as individuals.
Pebble art
Green group explored Aboriginal symbols with Aunty Caroline as part of a yarning circle, and retold creations stories using them. Later they had a chance to create their own artwork using symbols on pebbles.
Talking sticks
Our Blue group explored creativity and teamwork while learning how to tie knots and make their very own talking sticks! Children practised simple knot-tying as they wrapped colourful materials around their sticks, adding bright yarn, feathers, and beads to make each one unique and beautiful. Using the talking stick in our group time helps everyone take turns speaking and listening carefully to one another. This hands-on activity not only builds fine motor skills and coordination but also encourages patience, self-expression, and a sense of pride in their creations.
Science in Blue group
After reading The very hungry caterpillar, Blue group went on a journey of their own, examining how a butterfly develops from an egg. With our individual learning plans, we extended the learning into one of our students' own interest in dinosaurs.
