Poland's National Independence Day on November 11 is one of the most important dates in the calendar of every Pole. Being so far away from our country we especially cherish such meaningful occasions not only to celebrate, but most importantly, to deliver a valuable history lesson. This week, in a solemn atmosphere, we talked about
On Saturday 31 October we moved our classes outdoors and went on an excursion to Sydney Taronga Zoo. It was a fantastic opportunity for the students to bond within their groups and to have some fun but also a great educational activity where children got to talk in Polish about different animals, their distinctive features
This year, as part of the Children's Day celebrations, all of our students were invited to take part in professional art workshops conducted by Julia Sawicki from the Art Box Workshops. It was a wonderful experience for all age groups and the outcome has definitely exceeded our expectations. We were amazed by how talented our
Once again we would like to express our gratitude to the staff of the Polish Consulate in Sydney for their continuous assistance in funding important for our school projects. With the help of funding offered by the Polish Consulate, the school was able to purchase many new books and audio books which significantly improved the
On 14 March 2020 we had a great pleasure of welcoming in our school one of the most popular Polish children’s writers in the 21st century, Grzegorz Kasdepke. Meeting the author of several dozen books and guides for young readers, including compulsory school readings was a truly extraordinary event which had a real impact on
National Independence Day is a national day in Poland celebrated on 11th of November to commemorate the anniversary of the restoration of Poland's sovereignty. This year our school participated in an event organised by a Polish organisation 'Niepodlegla' when Polish nation across the globe sings the national anthem at exactly 12 noon. We gathered after
On 28th of October 2019 Consul General Of Poland, Mrs Monika Kończyk awarded some of the best students selected from all Polish Saturday schools across Australia. The ceremony took place at the Consulate of the Republic of Poland in Sydney celebrating the effort and the extreme hard work that students put into learning Polish. We
We are very proud to announce that on 9th September 2019, two of our students were presented with the 2019 Minister's Award for Excellence in Student Achievements - Community Language Schools. Community Language awards recognise accomplishment in language, achievement and fluency, appreciation of cultural background and the demonstration of intercultural understanding. Elysse, a year 4 student
1st of September marked the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the World War II in Poland. To commemorate this important event, historical themed activities took place at The Polish School of Sydney allowing our students to reflect on the past and honour all who fought to defend Poland and the world. The honorary guest
On the 1st of June we had the pleasure to celebrate our wonderful students as it was the International Children'sDay. It is a tradition at our school that this day is especially dedicated to the children and there is no regular class but some surprises for the students. This year's celebrations made everyone smile! The
