13 August 2025

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Principal’s Message

Education Week

Thank you to all of the families who attended school last week. We had an amazing week of activities - band, dance and choir performances, a musical in the hall and Open Classrooms for parents and grandparents.

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Teddy Bears’ Picnic

What a wonderful morning we had on Monday 4 August for our current students with siblings starting kindy in 2026. Thank you to our library staff, Alison and Melissa for organising the room, making the Teddy Bear ears and the beautiful calligraphy on the invitations. It was a wonderful event.

If you haven’t yet enrolled your child for Kindergarten 2026, please do so as soon as possible:

NAPLAN outstanding results

Our full results are in and they are outstanding!

Year 5 Naplan Strong or Exceeding

Reading 93.4%
Writing 90.10%
Spelling 93.5%
Grammar and Punctuation 93.8%
Numeracy 95.9%

Year 3 Naplan Strong or Exceeding

Reading 96.5%
Writing 95.6%
Spelling 95.6%
Grammar and Punctuation 93.9%
Numeracy 97.3%

Proudly supporting Bullying No Way: National Week of Action

This year St Ives North Public School is participating in the Bullying No Way: National week of action, 11 to 15 August 2025. It provides an opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to bullying prevention. It gives us an opportunity to connect with students, staff and school communities to implement workable solutions to prevent bullying.

The theme for this year's campaign is Be Bold. Be Kind. Speak Up.

It takes a community to be brave and address bullying behaviours, within and beyond the school gate.

Students can be bold, kind and speak up to support others being bullied. While trusted adults are there to support children and young people learn how to be kind to each other and report bullying.

If your child tells you about things at school, or you observe something in public that involves conflict or bullying, take the opportunity to talk about what bullying is. You can learn more about what defines bullying, more information about Bullying No Way Week and bullying prevention by visiting the Bullying No Way website - bullyingnoway.gov.au

This Bullying No Way Week, we’re asking you to be bold and say something, be kind and support someone and be proud to speak up against bullying.

New Outdoor Furniture

Thank you to the P&C for funding some new outdoor furniture. Mr Barrie is busy securing the seats to the concrete so our students can use these during lessons or for a quiet spot at recess and lunch time.

Christine Taylor
Principal

Deputy Principals’ Message

Silver Awards

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

Kindergarten: Dominic W (KC), Stella Z (KC), Edric C (KG), Alan L (KG), Halle L (KG), Murphy R (KG), Atlantia S (KG), Danielle B (KL), Nevaeh L (KL), Hunter P (KL), Alvin H (KW), Kinsley Y (KW)

Year 1: Yuveer B (1B), Charlton C (1B), Serena C (1B), Hannah A (1C), Isabel C (1C), Reuben P (1C), Jennifer S (1C), Jackson W (1C), Carina C (1M), Nathan H (1M), Ethan L (1M), Jasper L (1M), Archie Y (1M), Janice W (1S), Ray Y (1S)

Year 2: Yancy L (2A), Katherine B (2B), Lauren L (2B), Melissa R (2B), Terrence W (2BW), Brooklyn G (2Z), Xanthe G (2Z), Harvey L (2Z), Oscar Z (2Z)

Year 3: Sophie A (3LH), Zachary P (3J), Leon W (3J), Harper Y (3R)

Year 4: Alexander M (4B), Timmy C (4H), Yumin K (4M), Ali H (4P), Serena H (4P), Samaira K (4P), Sara K (4P), Sophia F (4T), William S (4Y)

Year 5: Frederik B (5G), Leo J (5G), Travis W (5G), Alex G (5N), Trevor N (5N), Eloise T (5N), Hugo X (5N), Andy W (5P)

Year 6: Olivia G (6H), Emily L (6T), Sihan X (6T), Lorenzo F D S (6GC), Harrison G (6GC)

Bronze School Spirit Awards

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

Year 3: Zachary P (3J), Harper N (3R)

Naomi Shacham and Daniel Gorrie
Deputy Principals

K-6 Years News

Grade Spotlight - Year 3

During this semester in history, Year 3 students have been learning about the first inhabitants of Australia by exploring a range of evidence, including early Aboriginal history and Australian megafauna.

As part of their investigations, students have researched extinct Australian animals and presented their findings in a written report. This learning closely ties in with our informative writing unit, allowing students to build on their research skills while learning to present factual information in a clear and engaging way.

We are incredibly proud of the curiosity and enthusiasm Year 3 has shown throughout this project and look forward to seeing how they continue to apply these skills in the coming weeks.

Sydney North Dance Festival and Education Week Performances

Our talented dancers have been busy shining on stage! Students from Junior Jazz and Senior Contemporary proudly represented our school at the Sydney North Dance Festival at Glen Street Theatre, delivering captivating performances to a packed audience. Thank you to the parents and families who came along to support, your cheers and encouragement mean so much.

“The Sydney North Dance Festival was so exciting! I enjoyed seeing all the dancers from the other schools and performing on stage.” Emma G (5G)

“The Sydney North Dance Festival was a phenomenal experience that brought all aspects of dance into a wonderful opportunity to perform! It was wonderful to perform on stage! Thank you to Miss Gunson for preparing us.” Suri L (5G)

As part of Education Week, our Junior Jazz, Boys Hip Hop, and Senior Contemporary groups also wowed audiences with fabulous performances, showcasing their skill, energy, and dedication. We are so proud of the hard work and enthusiasm our students bring to every rehearsal and performance.

‘It was a blast being in front of an audience at Education Week and performing our dance which we have been practising for months. Thank you, Miss Jen and Miss Gunson, for teaching us!” Eric R (5G)

Sydney Opera House Choir

The Senior Choir was incredible at their performance in the Sydney Opera House on Wednesday 6 August as part of the Festival of Choral Music. The amazing Ms Cady prepared the choir throughout Terms One and Two so they were ready with a fabulous repertoire of songs to sing as part of a 700 voice choir accompanied by an orchestra and a stage band. This is part of a series of concerts organised by the DET Arts Unit.

Our choir was thrilled to see that the student comperes for the evenings performance were Myra G and Rachel G both from our school in 6GC. Mr Gorrie joined us in the audience and was astounded at the brilliance of his student comperes and our wonderful choir students.

DET Arts Unit - Other Events

The Stage 2 choir will be performing at the Sydney Town Hall as part of the Primary Proms. Ms Cady has been supported throughout this year by Ms Ok and Mr Persson to prepare the extensive choir repertoire. Mr Persson is hoping to come along and see the big rehearsals where our school joins in as part of a 600 voice choir, as Ms Ok has done in past years.

Two of our students spent last Friday at an Arts Unit animation workshop with other students from across the Sydney region. We can’t wait to see their animation projects.

Two of our Year 5 percussionist band students Xavier B (5G) and Zane M (5N) will be attending a workshop on Taiko drumming out at Rooty Hill High School in a few weeks. Hopefully there will be a video of this amazing experience.

In November we will be sending 30 students along to many long days of rehearsal and remarkable action performances at this year’s SCHOOLS SPECTACULAR. Thanks to Ms Cady for making this and all of these DET Arts Unit opportunities available to our students.

If you are interested in opportunities to extend your child who shows high potential or a very high interest in arts opportunities involving dance, drama, choir, visual arts, or technology such as animation, please reach out to Ms Cady to find out more about the many programs offered by the DET Arts Unit.

Scholastic Book Fair

Our Scholastic Book Fair is nearly here. The Fair is designed to give kids access to books they enjoy, from relevant new releases to classic award winners. 15% of all purchases come back to the school as rewards points, helping to grow our library and classroom book resources too.

We are able to accept CARD only. Years 5 and 6 parents will also be able to purchase pre-paid vouchers from Flexi School which allows students from Years 5 and 6 to purchase books from the Book Fair.

Book Fair opening times:

• Thursday 14 August - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
• Friday 15 August - 8:15 am to 9:00 am and 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
• Monday 18 August - 8:30 am to 9:15 am

This year, the Book Fair will be held in a Classroom next to KC in Block C. Entry for the Book Fair will be through the doorway opposite to the Main School Office.

Book Week

Please see the full range of activities planned for Book Week on 16-23 August in the timetable below. We have invited our local preschool to attend our Book Parade as part of their excursion to big school. We are looking forward to welcoming our little friends to our school.

All families are welcome to attend the Book Week Parade.

School Photos - Order Online Before Photo Days

This year our School Photography sessions will be on Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 September in Week 8 of Term 3. You can now order and pay for the Individual, Group and Sibling photographs via the secure online AdvancedLife website (www.advancedlife.com.au). Photo orders need to be placed before photo day.

Please see the flyer below for ordering instructions and for the unique 9-digit online ordering code.

All extra-curricular group photos will be available to order after photo day. These photos are uploaded online for parents to purchase once photo packages have been dispatched to the school. Only the main student packages are available to purchase prior to photo day.

Library News

Closed for Maintenance

Our school library will be closed for maintenance over the next two weeks. There will be no borrowing during this time. If you have library books you would like to return, please take them to your classroom. Another update will be provided in the next newsletter.

Premier's Reading Challenge

The closing date for registering your reading records with the Premier's Reading Challenge is getting close! Congratulations to the following students who have finalised registration of their reading records. The closing date has been extended until 19 September. Log on with your DoE login and password and join the list of keen readers who have completed this years Challenge.

Congratulations to Jaynil J (KW), Ariel Y (KW), Oliver Y (1C), Mayaan P (1S), Mika T (2A), James R (2BW), Liana S (2BW), Arman B (3LH), Moneli B (3MW), Zoe H (3MW), Kaylan G (4P) and Kei T (4T).

P&C News

New P&C Sponsors

As part of the P&C's ongoing efforts to source funding beyond our SINPS families, we've launched a sponsorship program for local businesses eager to support our thriving school community.

We are very excited to extend a warm welcome to our new sponsors:

Please find out more about our sponsors via www.sinpspnc.org.au/about/our-sponsors

We are very fortunate that these local businesses are so enthusiastic in supporting SINPS. Thank you to our sponsors for backing our students, staff and school community!

Grant Success

We’re thrilled to announce that our P&C has been successful in securing a $23,086 grant from the NSW Government!

This grant has been awarded under the 2025 Community Building Partnership Program, for partial funding of the K–2 COLA resurfacing which will benefit our little ones for years to come.

We’re incredibly proud to be delivering real improvements for our school by securing income funding from outside our immediate school community.

Bunnings Pymble Sausage Sizzle

Off the back of our successful Belrose Bunnings sausage sizzle, we’re firing up the BBQ again – this time at Bunnings Pymble.

Date: Saturday 30 August
Time: 9am - 4pm (1hr shifts available)

We would love to have school parents and family members volunteer or stop by again, to make this event as memorable as the last!

If you're able to volunteer, please sign up here: https://signup.com/go/wQVhPJO

Movie Night - CHANGE OF DATE

Our popular SINPS Movie Night has a new date - be sure to mark it in your calendar!

New date: Saturday 13 September

More details to come closer to the date.

Online Auction - Coming Soon!

Kate Kirk
SINPS P&C Treasurer

Music News

The Music Committee has been busy preparing for upcoming concerts and performances, as well as managing re-enrolments and planning auditions for next year’s students.

As part of Education Week, our String Orchestra, Chamber Strings, and Senior Concert Band had the wonderful opportunity to perform on Monday 4 and Thursday 7 August. Their talent and dedication shone through, and the audience thoroughly enjoyed each performance.

We extend our sincere thanks to the school management for providing this opportunity, and a special thanks to our wonderful conductors, coordinators and parent helpers for their time and effort in organising these events.

Ali Shahnazi
SINPS P&C Music President

Community Noticeboard

Free Woolworths Cricket Blast Program

Please click on the flyer below for more information about the free four week Woolworths Cricket Blast Program after school at SINPS.

St Ives Junior Cricket Come and Try Day

Please see the flyer below for more information about the St Ives Junior Cricket Club Come and Try Day.

Manly Warringah Softball Association Come and Try Days

Manly Warringah Softball Association is a not-for-profit sporting association offering Teeball and Softball summer competitions for both girls and boys aged 5-18. Please see the flyer below for more information about their upcoming Come and Try days.

NSW Group of the Australian Air League

Please click on the flyer below for more information about becoming a cadet with the Australian Air League.

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: