14 May 2025

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Principal’s Message

Welcome back

It’s lovely to welcome all of our families back to school after a well deserved break. Welcome to our new families who started with us this term as well.

Students and parents were keen to catch up after two weeks apart.

CPR and Anaphylaxis Training

Our staff participated in vital training in CPR and Anaphylaxis training on our School Development day as well as completing the mandatory training in High Potential and Gifted Education professional learning. 

What we all know is that all students, regardless of background or personal circumstances, require access to learning programs that meet their learning needs and support to aspire to, and achieve, personal excellence. At St Ives North Public School, our commitment to high expectations for all students includes high potential and gifted students.

Key events coming soon

Some key events coming up this term include:

Naplan Preliminary Results for 2025

Our students in Years 3 and 5 sat the NAPLAN assessment in Term 1. We have some preliminary results back but are still waiting on the Writing assessment and more detailed information. Once again our students have excelled! Congratulations to every student in Years 3 and 5 for working so hard.

Year 3 Naplan Summary
Reading - 97% of students strong and exceeding
Grammar and Punctuation - 94% of students strong and exceeding
Spelling - 96% of students strong and exceeding
Numeracy - 98% of students strong and exceeding

Year 5 Naplan Summary
Reading - 95% of students strong and exceeding
Grammar and Punctuation - 93% of students strong and exceeding
Spelling - 95% of students strong and exceeding
Numeracy -  97% of students strong and exceeding

Cyberbullying

The use of online devices has seen an increase in Cyber Bullying throughout the world. A number of parents have let me know about some absolutely horrible online chat groups that contain nasty comments about others as well as a lot of swearing. These online forums serve no purpose. Make sure you are aware of what your child is doing online and are able to read any posts or group chats.

Here is some information from the E-Safety Commissioner. https://www.esafety.gov.au/

Cyberbullying is when someone is mean to a child or young person online so they feel bad or upset. Online bullying can be devastating for young people, whose online activities are a key part of their identity and how they communicate. It can include online hate, trolling, harassment and threats.

Key points:

• If your child is experiencing online hate or bullying, you might feel like you want to stop them using devices, but that can mean they miss out on important experiences (see the website above for more information).
• Children and young people are better able to cope with cyberbullying when they have the support of at least one trusted adult.
• Parents can help their child deal with the bullying by listening to them, collecting evidence like screenshots, helping them to report abuse to the game, app or social media service where it’s happening, and supporting them to get help from counselling services like Kids Helpline (https://kidshelpline.com.au/).
• If the cyberbullying is severe and the platform doesn’t help, eSafety can help remove content shared online, and provide more support.

K - 2 Cola

The new rubber surface of our K -2 Cola is now complete. It looks fantastic and the gorgeous blue reflects onto the roof and gives the whole COLA a much lighter and welcoming feel.

Anzac Day Memorial Service

Thank you to Ms Cady for her wonderful organisation of our Anzac Day Ceremony here at school. Thank you also to Mr Gorrrie, our deputy principal, who took some of our school leaders to the Dawn Service at Roseville. That was a very special event for our leaders and it is so important for our students to understand and value the significance of Anzac Day.

Easter Parade

Another wonderful Easter Hat Parade at the end of last term. Thank you to all families who attended and thank you to Ms Jamgotchian for organising the wonderful dancing that followed the parade. The hats looked wonderful and I know all of the students enjoyed watching the parade.

P&C Election BBQ

Thanks to all of the parents and grandparents who helped on the BBQ, Face painting and cake stall on Saturday 3 May. Thank you also to the parents who donated cakes. It brings a wonderful sense of community to the voting centre and adds so much to the day.

Kindness Crew

How lucky we are to have students at our school who are thinking of others and how to make our school even better. A small group of students in Year 2 and another group of students in Year 4, approached us to ask if they could set up a Kindness Team to help others who may feel lonely in the playground. We have decided to call the two groups the K -2 Kindness Crew and the 3-6 Kindness Crew. These wonderful students will be out in the playground wearing a blue cap that says ‘Kindness Crew’ so they will be easily recognisable. If you need a friend, you can approach our Kindness Crew who are there to help you.

Walk Safely to School Day on Friday 16 May 2025

Now in its 26th year, National Walk Safely to School Day is an annual event when all primary school children will be encouraged to walk and commute safely to school. It is a community event seeking to promote road safety, health, public transport, and the environment.

Apart from the physical benefits, regular walking also has a favourable impact on children's cognitive and academic performance.

Walk Safely to School Day also encourages positive environmental action, better use of public transport with reduced car-dependency and encourages parents and carers to walk more, reducing dangerous traffic congestion around schools.

Harold Scruby, CEO of the Pedestrian Council of Australia said that "until they are 10, children must always hold the hand of an adult when crossing the road".

Please see the flyers below on how to get involved in Walk Safely to School Day on Friday 16 May.

Be Bus Aware

Transport for NSW wants to remind motorists about Bus Flashing Lights. Parents and carers play an important part in keeping children safe around roads by:

• Sticking to the speed limit and following the road rules in school zones.
• Slowing down to 40km/h when bus lights are flashing, unless a lower speed limit applies.
• Looking out for children crossing the road near bus stops, in school zones or along bus routes.
• Giving way to buses when they merge back into traffic.
• For more information visit: https://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/campaigns/be-bus-aware/bus-flashing-lights.html

Christine Taylor
Principal

Deputy Principals’ Message

Silver Awards

Congratulations to the following students who received their Silver Awards at assembly:

Year 1: Yuveer B (1B), Skye L (1B) Isabel C (1C), Hugo C (1C), Rodin E (1C), Jennifer S (1C), Ryan A (1M), Ethan L (1M), Hara O (1M), Sophia C (1S), Gracie K (1S), Shay L (1S), Ian L (1S), Allan L (1S), Mila T (1S), Emily X (1S), Orlando C (1T), Ava K (1T), Conrad K (1T)

Year 2: Ranuit K (2A), Andres L (2A), Yancy L (2A), Elisa R (2B), Ryan A (2BW), Lexie H (2BW), Bradley J (2BW), Hannah M (2BW), Sophia M (2BW), Kai N (2BW), Liana S (2BW), Alexandra W (2BW), Anna B (2M), Liam G (2M), Audrey H (2M), Eden S (2M), Chenwei W (2Z)

Year 3: Anjali A (3J), Bella B (3J), Lachlan B (3J), Grace C (3J), Cayden C (3J), Madeline Q (3J), Melissa Q (3J), Ege S (3J), Austin S (3J), Liheon W (3J), Ryder C (3LH), Lucas D (3LH), Scarlet F (3LH), Alexa J (3LH),  Liana J (3LH), Javis L (3LH), Gia L (3LH), Audrey M (3LH), Aaron Z (3LH), Jasper A (3MW), Selena C (3MW), Janet C (3MW), Ryan F (3MW), Gurnoor G (3MW), Zoe H (3MW), Artur M (3MW), Nathan M (3MW), Jarrad R (3MW), Emilia S (3MW), Caroline Z (3MW), Lachlan J (3R), Emma L (3R), Tanisha P (3R), Albert W (3R)

Year 4: Winter B (4B), Alexander M (4B), Ayaan R (4B), Nicholas S (4B), Roza A (4H), Tristan Y (4H), Maddison G (4M), Marcus H (4M), Emma J (4M), Carsten C (4P), Aiden F (4P), Mark W (4P), Serena H (4P), Olivia H (4T), Chloe L (4T), Jayden L (4T), Chloe Y (4T), Stanley Y (4T), Zoe S (4Y), Xenia Y (4Y)

Year 5: Macey A (5N), Bahar H (5N), Emma T (5N), Niki F (5P), Niki V (5P), Katherine A (5W), Jordan S (5W), Rebecca W (5W)

Year 6: Abby L (6GC), Gordon C (6T)

Bronze School Spirit Awards

Congratulations to the following students who received their Bronze School Spirit Awards at assembly:

Year 3: Kayla W (3J), Lucas D (3LH), Emma L (3R)

Year 4: Nicholas S (4B), Yumin K (4M), Chloe Y (4T), Zoe S (4Y), Xenia Y (4Y)

Year 5: Macey A (5N), Nehir K (5P), Rebecca W (5W)

Year 6: Abby L (6GC), Elodie B (6GC)

Naomi Shacham and Daniel Gorrie
Deputy Principals

K-6 Years News

Congratulations

The Arts Unit offers many opportunities to high potential students. One of these opportunities is to perform at the Town Hall and Opera House in a variety of concerts and many of our students take part. This year, two of our students auditioned to be student comperes for these concerts and they were both successful. Congratulations to Myra G and Rachel G both in 6GC. Myra and Rachel will join our senior choir at the Festival of Choral Music as comperes for the evening.

Library News

Borrowing from the library

Please remember that all students will need to have a library bag with them in order to borrow books from the library. With all the wet weather we've been having, it's particularly important to have a dry bag to store books in as they travel between school and home.

Premier’s Reading Challenge

Congratulations to the following students who have recently completed logging their reading records with the Premier’s Reading Challenge.

Nishi S (KC), Edric C (KG), Sophia C (1S), Eliyas K (1S), Derek C (1M), Adela W (1M), Aiden W (1C), Patrick Z (1T), Terrence W (2BW), Alyssa Z (2A), Grace C (3J), Ege S (3J), Kavi S (3J), Grace Y (3R), Isabel A (4B), Aiden F (4P), Arissa R (5P), Ahan V (5G), Gordon C (6T), Reuben M (6T).

Your names have been added to the library bookshelf of keen readers who have already completed the challenge.  Well done!

Good News

School Crossing Supervisor

Here is an email from an appreciative parent about Max, our School Crossing Supervisor:

I’ve been meaning to write for some time to say what a good job our crossing man is doing in the mornings. He is very vigilant, looking up and down all the time, ensuring the safety of everyone. He also balances getting everyone into the school gate safely with managing the traffic build up at the kiss and pick zone really well, which I truly appreciate as this was not always so well done in the past.

Anyway, I thought he deserved to know that we appreciate his efforts and that they do not go unnoticed.

Sport News

Soccer

Carter S (5N) and his team, Prodigy Football Academy were the Division 1 Winners of the U/10 Independent Football Australia National Cup. 23 teams competed in the U/10s from 14-17 April and it was hosted by the Western Sydney Wanderers at Rooty Hill.

Congratulations Carter on a great achievement.

P&C News

Message from SINPS P&C President

Welcome back to Term 2. It has been a busy term already for our P&C team and volunteers organising and delivering multiple events already. A massive thanks to all our volunteers, without whom the P&C could not deliver events to enhance the SINPS experience for our students, families and community. Our volunteers are also integral to us being able to raise funds for the P&C which allow us to complete projects around the school and provide our students with extra resources and facilities to enhance their learning and school experience.

Last week we had our Mother’s Day stall and raffle. We hope that all mothers, grandmothers and special people enjoyed their gifts. The students certainly had fun choosing something special for you. This year we also ran a raffle which proved to be very well received. Thanks to Kate Kirk, our wonderful Treasurer, who sourced some amazing prizes from our very generous local businesses. The stall and the raffle raised $5,800 for the school.

On Saturday 3 May we were able to welcome the community to our school for a democracy sausage with our awesome Election Day sausage sizzle and bake sale. We even had our own creative Fundraising Coordinator, Ally Keramea, creating some beautiful face painting designs. It was really positive to see so many local community members who were so keen to visit and support the school. Thank you to all who contributed by cooking sausages, serving customers, baking goods - you helped us to raise $3,300 with this event. A special shout out to Julie Samowitz, our amazing canteen manager, for your help with this, and all the P&C events.

At the end of Term 1 we had the Colour Fun Run on Wednesday 2 April. The decision was made to bring the event in-house and use an affordable flat-fee model rather than ask families to fundraise, acknowledging time pressures and the current cost of living. This model proved successful as the kids were still able to enjoy the mass of colour on the run, and we raised $7000 for the school. Thanks to Ally Keramea and Kate Kirk for organising this event and our wonderful volunteers on the day.

We also had an Easter raffle this year, thanks to a generous Kindy family approaching the P&C to donate the prize. The raffle was held during the school's Easter Hat Parade with our brand new raffle barrel, allowing our students to engage with the raffle. It was lots of fun and it again helped to raise $2,000 for the school.

Thank you also to Ava Supermarket for their sponsorship of the Persian New Year celebrations in Term 1 and apologies that this was omitted from the previous newsletter.

Roshell Boulton
SINPS P&C President

Music Camp

With only 4 weeks left until our much-anticipated Music Camp, we're excited to remind you to enrol your child(ren) as soon as possible. Your prompt enrolment allows us to make the necessary arrangements for yet another unforgettable Music Camp experience in 2025. When you log into your Parent Music Portal (https://portal.msmusic.com.au/), you'll find the enrolment form(s) waiting for you. Please complete the enrolment for your child(ren) by the end of this Friday 16 May. If you encounter any difficulties accessing the form, please don't hesitate to reach out to us for assistance.

As you may recall, it is required that one parent from each family volunteers at Music Camp. You'll receive the SignUp during this week. Please also update your parent portal with your Working with Children Check (WWCC) number and other formal details to facilitate our confirmation process. We kindly ask for your cooperation in ensuring that you possess a valid WWCC in a timely manner, considering our tight schedule.

Please feel free to email if you have any questions or concerns (sinps.musicprogram@gmail.com ).

Ali Shahnazi,
SINPS P&C Music President

Community Noticeboard

Free Screen Time Webinar for Parents and Carers

Brad Marshall AKA The Unplugged Psychologist is presenting a free Webinar called Empowering parents to tackle screen time and build healthy habits on Wednesday 28 May at 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. Please click on the flyer below for more information.

Free Emotion Coaching Webinars for Parents and Carers

The Got It! Team at Macquarie Hospital are hosting free Webinars for parents and carers on Tuesday 17 June and Thursday 26 June. Please click on the flyer below for more information.

Before and After School Soccer Classes

Would you like your child to learn soccer or work on their skills? State Soccer is an outside company who comes into our school to teach soccer skills to the students. Sessions take place on the school oval on Mondays 3pm-5pm and Fridays 7:30 am - 8:30 am. Please see the flyer below for more information.

After School Public Speaking Classes

Please see the flyer below for more information about after school public speaking classes at SINPS.

Chess Classes at SINPS

Sydney Academy of Chess provides chess lessons before school on Wednesdays for K-6 students at SINPS. Please click on the flyer below for more information.

Come and Try Girl Guides

North Turramurra Girl Guides have a Come and Try Open Night on Tuesday 20 May, for primary-aged girls in Years 3 and up. Please click on the poster below for more information.

Manly Warringah Basketball

Manly Warringah basketball association (non-profit) have various programs for students this term. Please click on the flyer below for more details.

Useful Links

Extended Leave Application Form 

For travel of four days or more, please complete the online form through the link below or in the School Bytes parent portal in the Forms section: 

Volunteer Declaration Form for parents/carers wanting to volunteer at our school

The Department of Education has digitised their screening process and you now only need to complete a digital declaration. Parents and carers who would like to volunteer at our school for any reason (e.g. canteen, class helpers, reading groups, athletics carnivals, special events, etc.) are required to complete a Digital Volunteer Declaration. 

Prior to commencing volunteer work, please contact the office to provide your full name, email address and mobile number. The Department of Education will then send an invitation via email to you to complete an online Digital Declaration. Next time you attend the school, you will need to present a photo ID to finalise the screening process.  

We understand you may have already been through the screening process, but we are asking you to redo your declaration form through this new process.

Change of Student Details Form

Parents can now update student contact and address details by completing the online form through the link below or in the School Bytes parent portal in the Forms section: