Stories and highlights
There's always something to celebrate at our school! From exciting events to proud moments and everyday wins, here are some of our highlights.
A year at our school
Merriwa Central celebrates 175 years of enduring education!
We thank the community for their support of our anniversary and engaging in all the activities on offer,. On Friday, 17 October we held an assembly at school where staff shared their stories of their education at Merriwa Central School and enjoyed cake, a school gift of their commemorative hats and took a whole school photo to commemorate the day.
Our open day on Saturday 18 October had so many great things for our students like face painting, jumping castles, dance performances and market stalls. Many ex-staff and student returned to the school to reunite and share memories. A formal dinner was also well attended with members of the community recognised for their contributions to the school over the time.
The day
STEM Construction Challenge
Students attended STEM Construction Challenge on Wednesday 22 October. Students were tasked with building a wind turbine. They had to see how many revolutions their wind turbine could make in a minute. One of our group's wind turbines got over 400 revolutions. Our students represented Merriwa Central with pride and we congratulate one group for receiving second place.
Quad Bike Course
On Tuesday 28 October Primary Industries attended the Quad Bike course at Kurri Kurri TAFE. Students learnt about the safety of using quad bikes and then put their new knowledge to the test. Students enjoyed riding the quad bikes and are to be commended on representing our school with pride. Thank you to Nyssa for all your help on the day.
Merriwa Central joins the 2026 Sydney Royal School Commercial Egg Laying Competition
Exciting things are happening on the Ag Plot! This week Merriwa Central School welcomed a new flock of pullets as part of our entry into the 2026 Sydney Royal School Commercial Egg Laying Competition.
This exciting project is a wonderful way to engage students in Agriculture and connect classroom learning with real-world industry practice. We look forward to sharing updates - and egg counts - as our flock settles in and the competition progresses!
Picasso Cows
During Term 3, selected students from Merriwa Central School proudly represented our school in the Picasso cows Program, creating our life-sized fibreglass cow, Penny. The project gave students the opportunity to explore where our dairy foods come from, following the journey of milk from paddock to plate.
Our design celebrated Merriwa's strong agricultural roots, featuring the rolling hills of the Upper Hunter, the Merriwa silos and the dairy cows that reflect our region's farming story. Students worked collaboratively to plan, design and paint Penny, demonstrating outstanding creativity, teamwork and pride in our rural community.
"Despite being a small school, we greatly value our school’s supportive and inclusive community, as well as its unwavering commitment to the success of every student, not just academically, but for everything that awaits them in the real world. Our children are motivated to reach their full potential, and as parents, we are confident that Merriwa Central is dedicated to providing the best possible education for them".— a parent of Merriwa Central School
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