Stories and highlights
There's always something to celebrate at our school! From exciting events to proud moments and everyday wins, here are some of our highlights.
At Clunes Public School, we place great importance on fostering strong partnerships with parents and carers as well as local organisations, sporting clubs, and community groups to cultivate a sense of belonging and pride amongst our students, empowering them to thrive as active, confident, and connected members of both the school and the wider community.
Offerings across the school year:
- Clunes PS community meet and greet event
- Transition events with local preschool and high schools
- Student-led conferences
- Parents and Community association events
- Enterprise learning with local experts and Southern Cross University
- Cultural learning with Bundjalung and Widjabul Wia-bal Elders and leaders, i.e. experiencing weaving as a reconciliation and cultural practice, Dadirri, musical performances, making water carriers out of natural materials, cooking and on-country learning
- Sustainability workshops with Clunes and Richmond Landcare groups and Dorroughby Environmental Education Centre
- Coordinate the Clunes Carols event with local Old School association
- Inviting community groups to capture student voice
A year at our school
Yr 6 Buddy & Leader Induction Assembly
Clunes Swimming Carnival
Warrigal vs Midyim vs Riberry
Clean Up Australia Day
Coming together to make a big, positive impact on our environment – one piece of litter at a time!
Lismore Performing Arts Festival
Clunes school has a long history of performing at the festival both in choir and drama.
NAIDOC Day
Recognizing indigenous culture
Music Lessons
We work with the Northern Rivers Conservatorium to provide music lessons for our students. We currently have tuition in guitar, drums and keyboard.
ANZAC Day
The school joins with the Clunes Village to commemorate this special occasion
Clunes Cross-Country Carnival
Warrigal vs Midyim vs Riberry
GRIP Leadership Conference
School Student Leaders learn to embody:
Generosity, Responsibility, Integrity & People
Social Futures Positive Social Change
Positive Social Change through Authentic Inclusion
Circus Skill Development
Warrigal vs Midyim vs Riberry
Clunes Athletics Carnival
Students receive expert coaching in the Performance Arts of the Circus
NSW PSSA State Tournaments
Students compete in State-wide knockout competitions
Book Week Celebrations
Students participate in our school book parade, have the opportunity to purchase books at affordable prices and celebrate reading.
Landcare Partnership
Students contribute to Clunes Village Community Environment by partnering with Landcare Australia
Stage 2 Major Excursions
Students from Years 3 & 4 attend multi-night excursion
Stage 3 Major Excursion
Students from Years 3 & 4 attend multi-night excursion
Remembrance Day
Students commemorate the special day with our school community
Filmby
Students in Year 6 storyboard, script, direct, act and edit a short film and compete in the State competition
School Swimming Scheme
Students participate in differentiated swimming lessons involving skill development and safety practices around creeks, lakes, dams and the ocean
Whole School Performance
Each class combines to create a celebration of live drama and performance K- 6
Presentation Assembly
A special Assembly to recognise our graduating Kindergarten class, our Year 6 cohort and the recognition of achievement through perpetual and prestigious awards
Clunes Carols @ the Common
Clunes Public School co-ordinates a festive Community Event for families
Year 6 Graduation & Disco
A special evening to celebrate the achievements of our graduating students.
School Fun Days
Students celebrate there year of achievement with special oraginsed activities
CPS has a reputation as a great school and for good reason! There's no doubt that teachers at Clunes go far beyond to encourage and elevate their students, both academically and emotionally.
In particular I think it's the constant kindness and support that makes our teachers exceptional. Also their willingness to chuck on a ridiculous costume for entertainment's sake.
Evidence of your fantastic work; for years now, whenever I ask Juno what she wants to be when she grows up she replies "A school teacher.. at Clunes Public School!" — Karri & Hayden, parents of Clunes Public School
I think Clunes P.S. is the best school ever because it is so supportive and encouraging. We get so many learning and sporting opportunities. In Clunes Public School everyone is so kind and friendly to each other. — Finn, 2025 Clunes Public School Captain
Clunes Public School is a pathway o success and growth. — Lily-Mae, a year 5 student of Clunes Public School
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