Dear Parents and Carers,

APSMO – Developing Mathematical Problem-Solving Skills in 2026
In 2026, all OneSchool Global Australia Primary students will participate in the Australasian Problem-Solving Mathematical Olympiads (APSMO) program across Terms 2 and 3.

APSMO is a levelled mathematics program designed to develop students’ problem-solving, reasoning, and thinking skills through engaging and challenging tasks. Students work on problems suited to their current level, helping build confidence, creativity, and perseverance in mathematics.

How APSMO Works
• Students will take part in weekly APSMO sessions, focused on developing key problem-solving strategies.
• Activities include a mix of explicit teaching, hands-on challenges, and discussions, allowing students to explain their thinking and learn from others.
• Depending on the level, students may work more independently or more collaboratively.
APSMO Challenges
• Some APSMO levels includes challenges held twice each term (usually around Weeks 3 and 8).
• These challenges vary by level and may involve:
o Individual problem-solving papers, or
o Collaborative team challenges
• Not all levels complete formal tests; some focus on guided activities and games that build foundational skills.
APSMO Levels Explained
Students are already placed in one of the following APSMO levels based on their learning needs:
• Maths Olympiad (Junior) Designed for high-achieving students, offering challenging problems that promote advanced reasoning, creativity, and flexible thinking.

• Maths Games Focuses on developing problem-solving skills through engaging, real-world style problems while building enjoyment and confidence in mathematics.
• Maths Explorer Introduces problem-solving through fun, practical, and collaborative activities that students can relate to.
• Maths Quest Encourages students to explore early problem-solving concepts through interactive activities and games, supporting confidence and teamwork.

APSMO is embedded within our regular mathematics Lesson time and supports our ongoing commitment to high-quality, explicit teaching of problem solving. The APSMO program complements our classroom learning and helps students develop important thinking skills that may extend beyond the mathematics classroom.

If you have any questions about APSMO or would like further information about how the program supports your child’s learning, please feel free to contact Heather Fallon.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child’s education.

Kind regards,
Primary Mathematics Team OneSchool Global Australia

Yr 7 ,9 & 11 Students participated in the Annual Child protection course last week, and also got to enjoy some time to socialise with students from Wagga, Albury & Condobolin

It was a busy week in the Food Tech Kitchen this week as we completed out practical work and contributed to the Mother’s Day Morning Tea.

Yr7 are learning about how to reduce waste, use up what’s in the fridge and use all the ingredient, so they made Zucchini Muffins and froze them for the Mother’s Day Morning Tea.

Yr 8 tried something new in our ‘FEAST’ unit and made Hummingbird Muffins they were sweet and moist including pineapple, apple and cinnamon.

Yr9.10 are working on a ‘Farm to Fork’ Unit of work. Each group selected a local product and trialed a Sweet or Savoury dish that they will need to make a Mini Documentary about.

Hero local Ingredient – Oranges – the MIA are famous for their beautiful Oranges, so Ariana and Isabella made Orange Cup Cakes

Hero local Ingredient – Wheat – wheat is produced all over the Riverina. Cephas and Candice made Chewy Choc Chip Cookies and Tiarnee made beautiful ‘Lemonade Scones’ topped with locally made Lemon Butter or Jam.

These all contributed to a wonderful Morning tea for Mother’s Day.

Mrs Martin

There was a hum in the school last week, as students made up mothers day gifts, decorated the MPC and filled trays with food (some of which was made by the food tech students earlier in the week!) We hope all our visitors enjoyed their morning tea.

Last term, OneSchool Global launched Precious Cargo, a new global safety campaign for all volunteer bus drivers. The campaign includes a powerful safety film that highlights the responsibility our drivers carry every day and reinforces key expectations around seatbelts, fatigue, distractions, speed, and substances.

Our drivers play a vital role in keeping students safe, and this campaign supports them with clear, consistent safety standards across all 20 countries in our network.

Families are welcome to view the film here:

Please note, aspects of this film may be confronting.

For our students, please remember the important role that you play as a passenger on our buses.

Here are a few simple ways you can make a real difference:

Wear your seatbelt properly every time you’re on the bus

Stay seated while the bus is moving

Keep noise at a reasonable level so your driver can concentrate

Avoid distracting the driver – their focus keeps everyone safe

Look out for each other when getting on and off the bus

We’re pleased to introduce a new way to share your child(ren’s) House Points’ achievements.

From 11 May, parents will have access to the House Points dashboard in OnePortal. The dashboard will include the reason for the award, total House Points they have been awarded to date, their current Merit Certificate level, and how many points are needed to reach the next level.

House Points are at the heart of OneSchool Global’s student award program, to recognise notable achievements aligned with our Student Persona. This year we are encouraging all students to ‘Go for Gold’ and achieve 60 House Points across the academic year.

Parents, make sure you have notifications enabled for OnePortal so you don’t miss the updates!

More information about accessing OnePortal can be found here: https://www.oneschoolglobal.com/osg-one-portal

18 May - Yr 7 & 10 Vaccinations

18 May - Yr 10 Driver Awareness Course

19 March - Parent Information Session for 2027 Yr 3 Students

22 May - Mission Nutrition Day (Whole School Event)

27 May - Biggest Morning Tea Fundraiser

8 June - Kings Birthday Holiday

15 - 18 June - Yr 7 - 10 Exams

19 June - Pupil Free Day

3 July - Proposed SLT Day/Activities Day, Term 2 Concludes

Bullying is a serious issue that OneSchool Global NSW takes very seriously. Any information provided via this form will be used to help manage any bullying behaviour and to assist us in preventing it. As well, any information provided via this form will be kept in confidence where permitted by law and the more details given the more we will be able to help. Should you have any questions, please contact your School leader.

DoneSafe Portal is widely used by OneSchool Global as the safety platform for recording the various Workplace Health & Safety aspects including Projects and contractors to ensure that we as an organisation meet the required Compliance aspects.

Interested in helping out in the OSG community? Please follow the steps in the document below to become one of our much valued volunteers.

Michael Jandric | Campus Principal | michael.jandric@au.oneschoolglobal.com

Rick Dunn | Lead CA | rick.dunn@au.oneschoolglobal.com

Megan Martin | Secondary Teacher | megan.martin@au.oneschoolglobal.com

Sally Perram | Learning Support | sally.perram@au.oneschoolglobal.com

Naomi Sloan | Primary Lead Teacher | naomi.sloan@au.oneschoolglobal.com

Morgan Davies | Teachers Aide | morgan.davies@au.oneschoolglobal.com

Helen Files | Primary Teacher | helen.files@au.oneschoolglobal.com

Craig Henderson | SecondaryTeacher | craig.henderson@au.oneschoolglobal.com

Penny Martin | Administration | penny.martin@au.oneschoolglobal.com