30 | Mid-Western Living | SUMMER 2025 SCHOOL NEWS Annual Celebration of Success Rylstone Public School continues to distinguish itself as a vibrant hub of student opportunity and achievement, empowering its students to shine and thrive across multiple domains including academics, sport, and performance. Every child is given a chance to discover their unique talents and develop confidence in diverse areas - and their Whole School Annual Performance stands as a shining testament to the creativity, talent, and collaborative spirit of its student body. Each year, this much-anticipated event brings together every student, from Kindergarten to Year 6, in a spectacular celebration of performance arts that highlights the depth and diversity of their skills. The play is written by the principal, and all dances are choreographed by class teachers. Students eagerly anticipate their participation in the play - fostering a sense of belonging and pride. Teachers and staff work closely with students to develop themed productions that are engaging, inclusive and reflective of the school’s values, and usually based around our school or local Rylstone community and environment. The event provides an invaluable platform for students to develop confidence, public speaking skills, and teamwork. It also inspires leadership among older students, who often have significant speaking roles. Its success reflects the school’s commitment to providing enriching opportunities that enable every student to shine, thrive, and experience the joy of shared accomplishment, whatever their area of interest. 25/27 Mudgee St, Rylstone (02) 6379 1404 ‘Steering’ into Success at the Beef Bonanza 16 enthusiastic members of the St Matthews Cattle Show Team travelled to Scone to compete at the annual Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza for the first time. The team brought along 6 animals - 2 hoof-and-hook steers, 2 stud Charolais heifers and 2 commercial Angus heifers, proudly representing the school across a range of competitions and educational events. Friday began with steers being weighed and placed into classes. Winnie weighed 536kg, placing him in Middle Weight, while Poh weighed a whooping 570kg, placing him in the Heavy Weight Class. Students also attended educational workshops, including a hands-on paraders workshop, before taking to the arena that evening for the School Steer Shootout with their Limousin x Speckle Park steer, Winnie. Their Angus heifers Betty and Bessie competed in the Commercial Heifer Class, while their Moondoogundi Charolais heifers competed in the Stud Heifer Class. On Saturday the show team entered the ring for the judging of our steers, followed by Peewee and Junior Paraders, with Flynn White receiving a Highly Commended in Peewee Paraders. Students competed in Junior Judging on Sunday morning by assessing an unled Shorthorn bull class, a prime led heifer class and a led steer class. We were well represented in this with Emmaline Littler receiving 5th and Leon O’ConnellFsadni a Highly Commended. More ribbons were stmattsmudgee@bth.catholic.edu.au (02) 6372 1742 received in the Paraders competition, with Alannah Rossetto, Riley Rankin and William Maher all receiving 5th in their heats, and Layla Mills a Highly Commended. The Cattle Show Team extends a big thank you to all teachers, students and supporters who made this opportunity possible. Special thanks to Moondoogundi Charolais and Queenie Limousins; your support makes these opportunities possible and continues to inspire the next generation of agricultural leaders.
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