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An afternoon tea was organised at John Palmer Public School to welcome new parents to the school.

It was great to see so many new parents come along and meet each other.  Many friends are made through children and the school and John...

The first Meet Your Neighbour Night was held at The Ponds on Sunday 21st February.

Cheese, wine and chocolate were the menu for the evening and about 60 people came and enjoyed the event, many for the first time.  Children were...

The first man made pond at The Ponds is now finished and has been nicknamed Dragonfly.

Decorative panels with 36 cm long series of 12 steel panels depicting dragonflies has been installed along its banks.

The pond is located on...

The population contunues to grow at The Ponds, not just with new residents moving in, but with beautiful babies being born. Pictured above are:

Alisha, born to proud first time parents, Ishita and Shami, on 20th December, weighing 2.84 kg...

The children are getting ready for some serious competition as was seen by the effort at yesterday's Land Boat Race Boat Building Workshop, held after school at John Palmer Public School.

Children and parents got stuck into boat building...

Landcom hosted a workshop in 2009 to generate ideas for the design and activities for The Lake precinct located in the North East of The Ponds (the existing dam is pictured above).  The comments and suggestions received have now been...

Maintenance work will be carried out on the soft fall of the playground in The Plaza, next to The Ponds Sales & Display Centre. 

The work will commence on 22nd February and will be carried out over seven days.  The playground...

Several residents took advantage of our $50 street party voucher offer, assisting them to organise a great party.  Here are some stories:
Ed & Bron, The Ponds Boulevard: "The residents of The Ponds Boulevard near Pebble...

The Rouse Hill Town Centre Green Travel Club is now open to the residents of The Ponds.

The club promotes and provides incentive for a mode shift away from single occupancy car trips to more environmentally friendly modes of...

Sunday 20th December was a night to remember at the Ponds.

Some 4,500 people gathered for the first annual Carols at The Ponds.  From 6pm there were camel rides, train rides, food for sale and on stage entertainment.  Carols...

The winners of the Christmas Lights Competition were announced and awarded at Carols at The Ponds. 

The Lyons Family from Pebble Crescent were presented their prize by Stuart Gibb, Community Development Manager, Landcom.

Thank...

John Palmer Parents' Group at The Ponds celebrated the end of the year with a party, hosted in The Ponds Sales & Display Centre.

The children had fun doing Christmas craft and opening their presents.  The parents enjoyed...

The Annual Excellence Assembly, John Palmer Public School, was held on Friday 11th December.

"Despite the school being in its infancy, the students have performed credibly at external academic and sporting competitions and cultural...

The Ponds Christmas Party was held on Suday 6th December at John Palmer Public School and what a party it was.

Nearly 300 residents, furture residents and members of the school community gathered together to enjoy a buffet dinner, live...

Here are two trivia questions for you.  The answers can be found on this website.

1. Who is John Palmer?

2. When was the Stanhope Parkway Bridge opened officially and by whom?

All who send an answer in via 'Contact Us' will...

The Hon Mr John Aqualina, Member for Riverstone, officially opened the Stanhope Parkway Bridge across Second Ponds Creek on Tuesday 17th November.  The Bridge will eventually connect The Ponds to adjoining suburbs, including Quakers Hill and...

Recently, a story appreaed on this website titled "A little Trivia - Have you seen this?".  Thank you to all who responded to the story and congratulations to the winner, Jeff Robinson, who was the first to email the correct...

The new portion of Stanhope Parkway is looking great although we have to wait a bit longer to drive on it.

The bridge is completed and there is a beautiful new water feature along the side of the road.  We hope you enjoy...

A Fundraiser Movie Night organised by the P & C of John Palmer Public School on Saturday 7th November was a great success with nearly 300 people attending and over $2000 raised for the school.

The evening included a sausaga sizzle, face...

The John Palmer Parents' Group at The Ponds meets every Friday (during school term) in the rear classroom at John Palmer Public School with access via the gate on Pebble Street, behind the school. 

The group recently received funding from the developers of The Ponds to purchase toys and equipment, making the group very well resourced.

There are activities for the children, morning tea is provided for adults. We ask for $3 per week per adult to help cover costs.  Please bring packed nut free morning tea for your child. Great way to meet people.  All welcome.

Free outdoor event with live entertainment, including Dorothy the Dinosaur and Friends, free BBQ, pumper boats, Land Boat Race with prize money and more.

Land Boat Race: To register for the race, pelase contact Tuula via "Contact Us" on this website and request a registration form.  Registrations close 1st March.

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