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Susan's dedication to education recognised
Education

Susan’s dedication to education recognised

Red Bend Catholic College has celebrated an incredible achievement as long serving teacher Susan Earl was recognised for her dedication to education. With 30 years of teaching as an agriculture, science and TAS teacher, Susan was recently honoured...

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26 Oct 2025
Red Bend roll out the red carpet for Beef Bonanza
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Red Bend roll out the red carpet for Beef Bonanza

Red Bend Catholic College’s cattle team is on the road again, this time on their way to Scone to compete in the Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza from today (Thursday, 23 October) to Sunday, 26 October. This year marks 15 years the College has participated...

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26 Oct 2025
Forbes Public aces it to State finals
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Forbes Public aces it to State finals

Forbes Public School’s tennis team is off to the State finals!Stage 2 students opened their Todd Woodbridge Cup journey with an ace performance at the local playoffs held in Parkes in July. They finished undefeated tournament champions after...

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28 Sep 2025
Forbes Public aces it to State finals
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Forbes Public aces it to State finals

Forbes Public School’s tennis team is off to the State finals!Stage 2 students opened their Todd Woodbridge Cup journey with an ace performance at the local playoffs held in Parkes in July. They finished undefeated tournament champions after...

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28 Sep 2025
Lettie’s local tale triumphs in NSW writing challenge
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Lettie’s local tale triumphs in NSW writing challenge

Lettie Schofield of Forbes has beaten a field of 65 entries from across the State to win a historic short story writing challenge. A Year 3 student from St Laurence’s Parish School, Lettie was awarded first place in the Primary Students section of...

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28 Sep 2025
School short-listed for NSW Tennis honours
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School short-listed for NSW Tennis honours

Forbes Public School (FPS) has been named one of three finalists for the 2025 Tennis NSW Most Outstanding School award, recognising the school’s dedication to creating opportunities for all students to discover and develop their love for...

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28 Sep 2025
Red Bend building for the future
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Red Bend building for the future

Red Bend Catholic College is excited to share the progress on its $17.5 million Girls’ Boarding Project, a major refurbishment and extension that will transform the College’s boarding facilities. Red Bend, which has a current student population...

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28 Sep 2025
St Laurence's team named STEM finalists
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St Laurence’s team named STEM finalists

A team of primary school scientists from Forbes has been recognised as finalists in a national Science Technology Engineering and Maths competition after taking up an environmental challenge over the last term. Under the guidance of Mrs Jess...

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14 Sep 2025
Lifelong love for science sends Leah to Switzerland
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Lifelong love for science sends Leah to Switzerland

Leah Van Der Merwe is set to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Switzerland this October where she will attend the prestigious CERN-Solvay student camp. The year 12 Red Bend Catholic College student, who is passionate about English, music and...

Madeline Blackstock  >  
07 Sep 2025
St Laurence's team named STEM finalists
Education

St Laurence’s team named STEM finalists

A team of primary school scientists from Forbes has been recognised as finalists in a national Science Technology Engineering and Maths competition after taking up an environmental challenge over the last term. Under the guidance of Mrs Jess...

Renee Powell  >  
14 Sep 2025
Lifelong love for science sends Leah to Switzerland
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Lifelong love for science sends Leah to Switzerland

Leah Van Der Merwe is set to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Switzerland this October where she will attend the prestigious CERN-Solvay student camp. The year 12 Red Bend Catholic College student, who is passionate about English, music and...

Madeline Blackstock  >  
07 Sep 2025
Mock crash encourages young drivers to not become a road statistic
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Mock crash encourages young drivers to not become a road statistic

The annual mock crash demonstration returned this term and was viewed by more than 400 Year 10 students from across the Parkes, Forbes and Lachlan Shire Council areas at Parkes High School’s Multi-Purpose Hall. Seven local high schools are taking...

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07 Sep 2025
Forbes North students book an adventure
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Forbes North students book an adventure

There were pirates and princesses, unicorns and wolves when Forbes North students celebrated Book Week with costumes and creativity.“Book and adventure” was the theme of Children’s Book Week 2025 and students embraced the opportunity to get dressed...

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07 Sep 2025
Return to Red Bend
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Return to Red Bend

Red Bend Catholic College hosted more than 100 returning students on the weekend, with tours of the school as part of their reunions for some milestone years. Classes celebrated everything from 10-year to 50-year reunions on the weekend, with many...

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31 Aug 2025
Return to Red Bend: Alumni gather for reunion
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Return to Red Bend: Alumni gather for reunion

Old friends, familiar faces and plenty of memories - that’s what greeted hundreds of past students as they returned to Forbes for Red Bend Catholic College’s annual reunion weekend. Flipping through yearbooks, touring the College grounds, and sharing...

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31 Aug 2025
Book Week fun begins
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Book Week fun begins

The fabulous costumes at Forbes Public School

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18 Aug 2025
Forbes High: Strength in high potential, gifted education
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Forbes High: Strength in high potential, gifted education

Forbes High School is an inclusive atmosphere that paves the way for bright futures for every student who walks through our doors. Our school environment is enriched with diverse experiences tailored to all learners. The extensive grounds have been...

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10 Aug 2025
Educating the next generation at Forbes North Public School
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Educating the next generation at Forbes North Public School

Forbes North Public School stands out as a vibrant and nurturing educational institution dedicated to fostering the personal and academic growth of its students. Located in a supportive community, the school is committed to providing innovative...

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10 Aug 2025
Share your stories as Bedgerabong School prepares for 150th celebration
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Share your stories as Bedgerabong School prepares for 150th celebration

Did you go to school at Bedgerabong? The community is preparing to celebrate 150 years of public school and they’d love to hear from you. Work to collate information on the history of the small school is under way, principal Paul Faulkner said, as...

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20 Jul 2025
Bedgerabong's marvelous marimbas steal the show
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Bedgerabong’s marvelous marimbas steal the show

Small school’s musical talents shine on Cowra eisteddfod stage

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14 Jul 2025
Driving simulator rolls into Forbes
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Driving simulator rolls into Forbes

Rotary travels around district to help build driving skills of students

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08 Jul 2025
Students take on the sport of reading
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Students take on the sport of reading

Red bend Catholic College students take part in the sport of reading

Madeline Blackstone  >  
07 Jul 2025
Busy times for successful cattle team
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Busy times for successful cattle team

Following Red Bend’s success at Sydney Royal the cattle team has continued to impress with outstanding results at the Dubbo Show. Day one of the show was parade judging where students were judged on how well they handle their animals. There were more...

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06 Jul 2025
Equestrian skills on show
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Equestrian skills on show

Six Red Bend Catholic College students were part of the 400 to 600 students who attended the North West Equestrian Expo in Coonabarabran. Students from more than 100 schools participated in the high school Interschool event over five days from 30 May...

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06 Jul 2025
Celebrating success at Forbes High School
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Celebrating success at Forbes High School

The first six months at Forbes High School have been a resounding success, and if we were to assign ourselves a grade, it would undoubtedly be an A. During this semester, our students have actively engaged in a diverse array of academic, cultural...

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06 Jul 2025
Nurturing minds, building futures: The Forbes North way
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Nurturing minds, building futures: The Forbes North way

Forbes North Public School is dedicated to creating a nurturing and supportive environment where every student can thrive. We believe that education is a partnership between teachers, parents, and students, and we work together to set high...

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06 Jul 2025
ABC Preschool: A holistic hub for children and families
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ABC Preschool: A holistic hub for children and families

At Forbes Preschool, we pride ourselves on being more than just a Preschool - we are a holistic hub for children and families, dedicated to giving every child the very best start in life. Our vision is driven by a commitment to quality, inclusive...

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06 Jul 2025
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