Update from the Campus Principal

Hello and welcome to the newsletter,

I have spent most of the week in Sydney, along with the Campus Principals and Heads of Learning from around Australia. These events highlight several aspects of working for OSG. Firstly, they remind us of the complexity of our school system, with Local, State, Regional, and World bodies all contributing to policy and direction. It’s no surprise that information can sometimes take time to reach us, or that we may occasionally wonder where certain directions originate.

However, the time in Sydney also reinforced the strong, shared desire to continue improving our schools for the benefit of our students. There are so many brilliant educators in our system, driven by a passion for learning and growth. It highlights that Condobolin is part of a much bigger picture—one where each campus is supported and encouraged to grow. Practically, I have several key takeaways that I will share with you in future newsletters. I know it is a significant investment to run events like the one this week, so thank you to SOG for providing the opportunity.

I was also fortunate enough to look around the Sydney Campus, and as anyone who has visited can attest, it is an impressive facility. What stood out most, though, was hearing how much it has improved student behaviour and engagement. Like Sydney, our focus needs to be on how we use our spaces—how they help us achieve our goals, how they support students in developing skills beyond school, and how small changes can continue to improve them. A beautiful building certainly helps, but for me, it is ultimately about supporting our students to take the next step. It was encouraging to hear that this has already been an outcome in Sydney.

The importance of the Student Leadership Team was also front and centre. A key point raised was that we sometimes fall into thinking this group is primarily about organising major events. While that is part of the role, leadership is more often about setting a daily standard—and it is especially important during the quieter, less exciting times. We often appoint students who have natural strengths, but we don’t always provide the training needed to help them further develop those strengths and work on areas of growth. It was encouraging to hear about plans to offer greater support and development for this group, which will benefit both the individuals and the school as a whole.

Please keep an eye out for details about our campus-specific plans. I hope to offer opportunities for facetoface catchups in each town over the next week or two. It would be wonderful to see as many people as possible, as parents are a vital part of any learning community. I look forward to sharing ideas, data, successes, and areas we are continuing to develop.

On that note, thank you—as always—to the many helpers who keep us afloat.

Student recognition

Weekly Donut Winners

Laughton Buckland - for being focused and self-directed in the senior LC

Cody Buckland – willingly helps others in 3D Printing and CAD Software

Aubrey Larsen – for being focused and self-directed in the senior LC

Sylvie Voss – remaining focused in LC

Oriana Kennard – always lives the values

Arlyn – working towards becoming diligent across all subjects

Primary spotlight

Parliament Learning in Action: Our House Our Voices Incursion

As part of our cross‑curricular Parliament unit, students took part today in the nationwide virtual incursion Our House Our Voices, hosted by Old Parliament House. The session, held at 2.15pm AEDT, gave students an engaging look into Australia’s democratic processes and the ways citizens’ voices help shape our nation.

This experience enriched their classroom learning and brought our Parliament studies to life in a meaningful and memorable way.

Secondary spotlight

Certificate 111 in Business: A key Part of Year 10 at OSG

At OneSchool Global AU, all Year 10 students complete the Certificate III in Business as part of their curriculum. This qualification equips students with practical skills in administration, communication, and workplace technology - essential tools for success in senior study, part-time work, and future careers.

Completing the Certificate III in Business helps students develop confidence, organisation, and a professional mindset. It provides a real-world context for learning and gives every student a head start in understanding the business world.

We are proud to offer this program as a core part of Year 10, ensuring all students gain these valuable skills and are prepared for the next stage of their education and beyond. Students who complete all requirements will be awarded the national qualification - Certificate III in Business. Students who are only able to complete part of the qualification will still receive a statement of attainment, providing credit for the units they do achieve.

Your encouragement at home can make a real difference. We encourage parents to support their young person by discussing their learning, celebrating achievements, and encouraging them to apply the skills they are developing. Together, we can help every student succeed and make the most of this valuable qualification.

Year 9/10 Timber

This semester 9/10 Elective Timber will be making an occasional table suitable for a lounge room or as a bedside table. Recently, students have developed their skills with CAD, making their plans for the tables, and selecting the wood they would like to use.

Last week, Year 9 students - Cody, Rafferty and William were able to stick the legs together and sand the tops made from a Tasmanian Blackwood slab. These students will be using Tasmanian Oak for the side rails, so they will have an interesting contrast between the top and sides. Dark brown to quite a light timber.

Other students in the class have selected some different ranges of timber from Brush Box, a lighter reddish-brown timber to Jarrah, a deeper red timber for their tops and legs.

These tables should look very impressive when completed.

9/10 Design and Technology:

This time 9/10 Design and Technology are working on an accessory. Design and Tech are different from Timber as students must identify a problem and then explain how their product / accessory will solve that problem.

The students here, Cody, Rafferty, William, Kelton and Kingston have identified some interesting and varied problems and designed some excellent solutions. They have gained experience in the design process, working toward designing the plans on Fusion 360, and developing an effective portfolio. They are well on their way to complete the first part of the assessment - the design brief.

8 Mandatory Technology is again designing a co2 powered car.

La'della and Myra have sketched some designs for their cars; we have drilled the holes for the axles in the balsa blocks and next week we hope to finalize the car designs and maybe even shape them into a more aerodynamic shape. Plans are afoot to see how we can, along with other campuses get together to have a race day when we shoot them down a premade track to see whose car is fastest and whose car does not break in half.

Campus news

Student Leadership Team

We are pleased to announce the relaunch of our tutorial booking system, which encourages all students to book two tutorials per week to support their academic progress. We have also commenced weekly goal‑setting sessions with Primary students every Monday morning, providing them with clear targets and the opportunity to earn merits for achieving their goals. The SLT's goals are now on display on screens in the Learning Centre, offering insight into our initiatives so we can work together as a school to achieve our goals. In addition, new signage featuring a world map of OSG schools around the globe has been installed in the Learning Centre. We have also bought and set up some new equipment in the hall for use during lunchtimes. Meanwhile, the long-awaited Year 12 leavers jackets have finally arrived and they are being worn in full force (even if it is 35 degrees).

That's all from the SLT this week.