10 September 2025
Principal’s Message
Tournament of Minds
Congratulations to our St Ives North Tournament of Minds (TOM) teams on their outstanding performances on Sunday 31 August at the interschool competition at Barker. The Social Sciences and STEM teams were magnificent in their creativity and the judges commented on their skill, planning and superb collaboration. Thank you to parents, Claire M and Cathy O for their hard work as team managers and to Mrs Stergiotis for her dedication and passion for running TOM at our school. Thank you Mrs Shacham for attending the event to support our students. A wonderful morning!
Check in Assessments complete
Our Years 3 - 6 students have completed the Department of Education annual check in assessment. The results come through quite quickly and I will present a more detailed analysis once we have had time to analyse all results.
We have secured some additional funding and have decided to use this to fund a teacher for 5 days a week to assist across the school to ensure we are meeting the needs of all of our students. We will run additional flexible groups based on class, NAPLAN and Check In results to ensure we capture all students in our continual drive to improve all students’ learning.
Father's Day Stall
Thank you to our parent community for organising the Father’s Day stall last week. All of the children enjoyed the opportunity to choose a gift. The raffle was also drawn on Friday and we had 23 very happy winners. I hope all dads had a great day on Sunday.
Term 3 Awards Day
Our Term 3 Awards Day will be held in our hall on Tuesday 16 September. The Principal’s Awards are for Curriculum Excellence. Gold awards will also be presented. Parents have been informed if their child is receiving an award. I look forward to welcoming you to our school for this special event.
Year 3 - 6 Science Club
Each Thursday, Dr Marina Allen, a parent from our school, runs a Science Club for students in Years 3-6 in our Science Room. The club is open to anyone with an interest and love of science. Please make your way to the 3-6 Science classroom if you would like to participate in the club.
Anxiety Project
A huge thank you to Ms McLachlan and Ms Brown who have begun this year’s workshops on building resilience in children. The first session was held last Tuesday. The three sessions will run after school on three consecutive Tuesdays.
Stage 2 Rocks Excursion
Thank you to the Year 3 and 4 teachers who organised this very worthwhile excursion. Thank you also to the parents who volunteered to come along as helpers. The children learnt so much and enjoyed the hands-on day as they explored the area and learnt about some of our early history.
Anti Racist Lessons
Our students in Years 3 - 6 will be participating in a short series of lessons on celebrating our multicultural and inclusive school and raising awareness of racist behaviours. Our school is proud to be an inclusive and welcoming community and we want to celebrate this. Our Year 6 leaders, with teacher guidance, will deliver the first lesson to the classes.
In the meantime, thank you to all of our families who embrace and support our multicultural and inclusive community.
Year 2 Swim School
Our Year 2 students accompanied by their teachers attended the Annual 10 Day Swimming School. Our students made excellent progress and it is worthwhile continuing swimming lessons for your child to build a high level of skill.
The results indicate some good progress was made.
Pre-instruction (i.e. freestyle benchmark achieved on day one) - The number of children who could swim:
| Distance | Number of students |
| 0 metres | 46 students |
| 5 metres | 47 students |
| 10 metres | 33 students |
| Greater than 25 metres | 4 students |
Program conclusion - Students were assessed at the conclusion of the program to measure success:
| Distance | Number of students |
| 0 metres | 9 students |
| 5 metres | 38 students |
| 10 metres | 50 students |
| 25 metres | 25 students |
| 50 metres | 12 students |
Congratulations students!
Christine Taylor
Principal
Deputy Principals’ Message
Silver Awards
Congratulations to the following students who received their Silver Awards at assembly:
Year 3: Aram G (3J), Kayla W (3J), Adhira B (3LH), Ethan C (3LH), Scarlet F (3LH), Liana J (3LH), Cooper W (3LH), Enrique B R (3R), Shin I (3R), Aeryn L (3R)
Year 4: Olivia W (4B), Zara B (4T), Olivia H (4T), Stanley Y (4T), Josiah E (4Y), Emily F (4Y), Chelsea McN (4Y), Xenia Y (4Y)
Year 5: Doris H (5N), Myra P (5N)
Year 6: Vianna F (6T)
Bronze School Spirit Awards
Congratulations to the following students who received their Bronze School Spirit Awards at assembly:
Year 4: Zara B (4T)
Year 5: Myra P (5N)
Naomi Shacham and Daniel Gorrie
Deputy Principals
PBL Focus Weeks 7 & 8
Respect - I use kind words to talk through problems with friends, even if it is hard.
What does this look like in the classroom and on the playground?
- I use respect even when I feel upset
- I speak kindly about others even when they are not around
- I am inclusive of everyone
The character strengths of tolerance and empathy will help me to show respect towards others.
K-6 Years News
Art Club
On Fridays, during lunch, a small but dedicated group of Year 6 students meet to inspire and mentor young artists in Years 3 and 4, under the guidance of Ms Cady. They meet in the Art Room under the kindy classrooms and work with many forms of media including paper crafts, wool craft, water colour painting, oil pastels and drawing. Some students choose to work on their own projects while others work together to learn from each other. All students from Years 3 and 4 are welcome to come along during their Friday lunchtime.
Taiko drumming workshop
Recently Xavier B (5G) and Zane M (5N) attended a DET Arts Unit Taiko drumming workshop with students from across greater Sydney. The boys learned how to play these huge drums as well as the cultural significance of the performances and the disciplined actions involved.
Zane and Xavier at Taiko Drumming
Primary Proms
On Thursday 4 September, the stage 2 choir students attended their big rehearsal in the city where they were joined by 600 students from across greater Sydney to practise their repertoire of songs for their Town Hall performance in a few weeks time. This was a very exciting day for the students with lunch in Hyde Park. They were accompanied by Mr Persson, teacher of 4P and Mrs Yang, mother of Elina L (3J).
Primary Proms Choir
Schools Spectacular
Tickets are on sale for Schools Spectacular 2025. This year we have 30 Year 5 and 6 students performing as part of the choir including a moving choir item on the QUDOS Arena floor.
This year’s theme, Remarkable, celebrates the extraordinary talent and creativity of students from public schools across New South Wales.
Enjoy a dynamic program of music, dance and drama, featuring traditional and contemporary performances, original compositions and innovative choreography.
Before the show, explore SpecFest, an outdoor entertainment hub with food, activities and chill-out zones for the whole family. SpecFest is free and offers the perfect preshow experience to make your day unforgettable.
Tickets for this iconic event sell fast. Book early through Ticketek to secure your seats.
Join us in celebrating the incredible achievements of our students and be part of an event like no other.
K-6 Student News
Festival of Instrumental Music Acacia - Opera House
What an amazing experience for our Senior String Orchestra and a few selected students from our Year 5 Chamber Strings! They went for a dress rehearsal and later in the evening performed at one of the world's best concert halls - Sydney Opera House. They performed in the combined school Festival of Instrumental Music with over 200 students. Thank you to the parent volunteers, Jenny and Cathy for assisting, as well as conductor Mr Mansukhani in the evening. They had a special guest appearance - Mr Gorrie who went to watch the evening performance. Below is the students' feedback on this wonderful experience.
Mrs Howe
Performing on the Sydney Opera House stage was nothing like playing in the school hall. Everyone waited quietly, feet tapping the wood planks almost silently while the recorder players got ready behind us for the last piece of the evening. When the conductor flicked his baton, Elvenwood started, and we all tried hard to stay in time. A few notes were missed, but for an orchestra of about two hundred, we sounded alright. At the end, the applause filled the auditorium, the conductor beckoned the cello and double basses to stand, and it felt like an important moment that no one would forget.
Tilly (5G)
Imagine the Opera house’s vivid lights illuminating your face as thousands of eyes turn in your direction. The audience breaks into thunderous applause while you bow triumphantly. Well, that’s what me and 11 other students experienced on Monday. We were given the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend FOIM or the Festival of Instrumental Music. It was truly beautiful to see so many students from numerous schools come together and create a masterpiece. I hope that I can attend this remarkable event next year as well.
Evelyn (5G)
Good News
RoboCup Junior NSW Open 2025 Achievement
Congratulations to SINPS students who achieved outstanding results at the NSW State RoboCup Junior Open 2025:
- Ervin G (5G) – 2nd Place in the Primary Rescue Line division (25 teams)
- Elon S (4T) and Ellie H (4T) – 2nd Place in the Riley Rover Rescue Line division (27 teams)
Their teamwork, problem-solving skills, and creativity were truly impressive!
Leotard Design Competition Winner
Kaitlyn W (5W) recently won a leotard design competition at the YMCA club. Her winning design was sent to produce an actual physical leotard and it arrived last week! She is feeling so encouraged.
Well done Kaitlyn on a great design.
Northern Zone Physie Championships
On Father’s Day, Lauren L (2B), Renee Z (2M) and Cicely R (6GC) competed in the BJP Northern Zone Physie Annual Championship and delivered stunning performances. Renee and Cicely both made 5th place in their age groups and qualified for the BJP National Championship in November. The girls will also compete in the National Junior Teams Championship on 2 November.
Performance at the Chinese Australian Forum’s Anniversary Dinner
Year 3 student Isabella X (3J) had the honour of performing at the Chinese Australian Forum’s 40th Anniversary dinner in Sydney. Isabella opened the evening by leading the Australian National Anthem in front of distinguished guests, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Her confident performance was warmly received, highlighting the inspiring contributions young people can make to culture and community.
In addition to this memorable occasion, Isabella recently performed at the Ryde Eisteddfod, where she was awarded a Highly Commended prize in the Junior Vocal Solos Under 10 years category. Both achievements reflect her dedication and passion for music and performance, and we are very proud of her accomplishments.
Sport News
Zone Athletics 2025
Congratulations to all the students who competed at the Zone Athletics Championships on Tuesday 26 August at Homebush. Finally the weather gods were on our side with the most sensational hot day!
SINPS had so many fantastic performances with many personal bests. 18 students will now progress onto the Area Athletics Championships on Monday 22 September also at Homebush.
Our four 4x100m relay teams all came first - junior girls, junior boys, senior girls and senior boys!
We wish the following students good luck for Area:
Bailey V (3MW), Zoe S (4Y), Cuba N (6H), Emily H (6L), Evan M (6T), Cora H (4B), Rebecca A (3J), Carter S (5N), Daniel H (6GC), Anabelle B (6L), Anjali A (3J), Sophie C (3MW), Zachary P (3J), Eva B (4Y), Dylan H (4H), Jessica Z (6GC), Elodie B (6H) and JaeA J (6H).
Please click on the document below for the Zone results.
P&C News
Music Information Night
Please mark your calendar if you’re interested in joining the fantastic SINPS P&C Music Program.
We invite all interested parents to an information session on Wednesday 17 September from 6:00 to 7:00 pm in the school staff annex. During this session, we will provide details about the P&C Music Program.
Students in Year 3 and above are eligible to join our wind bands, and no prior experience is required for the Training band. Additionally, students of any age with at least three months of private tuition are welcome to join our strings ensemble.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Please note, this is a parents only meeting.
Ali Shahnazi
SINPS P&C Music President
Email: sinps.musicprogram@gmail.com
Movie Night - Saturday 13 September
Join us for a relaxed evening under the stars THIS SATURDAY as we enjoy an outdoor movie screening with family, friends and tasty snacks!
Don't miss out - ORDERS CLOSE 10AM THURSDAY 11 SEPTEMBER!
This year the P&C will be offering hotdogs, freshly-popped popcorn and bags of fairy floss. Pre-order your food on Flexischools for discounts. A limited amount of food will also be available for purchase on the night at full price.
We'll also have bean bags on offer - be sure to pre-order yours as they won’t be available for hire on the night.
Date: Saturday 13 September
Time: Gates open 5:15pm, movie starts 6pm
Location: SINPS Oval
Movie: Minions: The Rise of Gru
Tickets and discounted food: Order on Flexischools by 10am Thursday 11 September
BYO picnic rugs and a blanket if it's chilly!
Pizza and Mufti Day - Thursday 11 September
The Year 6 Committee is excited to host Pizza and Mufti Day tomorrow!
A much-loved tradition at SINPS, students wear mufti for the day and enjoy delicious pizza and gelato for lunch.
Thank you to those who have ordered - all funds raised go towards making the Year 6 Dinner Dance a night to remember for our final year students!
Kate Kirk
P&C Treasurer
Community Noticeboard
Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation
For over 20 years, the Stage Artz Theatre Company and Stage Artz Performing Arts School have been coming together once a year to stage a musical production to raise money for the children’s hospital. Stage Artz Charity Musicals have now raised $376,000.
This year they are performing Peter Pan, A Musical Adventure at Glen Street Theatre from 27 September to 4 October. Please see the flyer below for more information.
Asquith Girls High School Newsletter
Please find below the link to the latest edition of their newsletter, Asquith Anecdotes with news about the wonderful initiatives and achievements across their school.
Hornsby Girls High School
Please see below flyer for their Year 5 Open Day being held on Tuesday 14 October 2025. The program starts at 9 am and concludes at 11 am.
Motiv8Sports School Holiday Programs
Motiv8Sports school holiday programs are designed for primary-aged children and focus on high-energy, non-contact sports in a safe and inclusive environment. We’re passionate about helping kids stay active, build friendships, and develop resilience—all while having a blast.
Please see the flyer below for more information.
North Turramurra Golf Course - Kids Holiday Clinics
The school holiday golf program has been revamped for the upcoming holidays, offering an even better experience for kids of all skill levels.
Our goal is to grow the game of golf in the local community by creating a fun, safe, and engaging environment where children can learn the fundamentals of the game, develop new skills, and build confidence — all while enjoying the outdoors. Please see the flyer below for more information.
SISA Holiday Programs
SISA are again hosting camps at St Ives North Public School and Pymble Public School as well as other locations around Sydney. These can be found through the website or QR code on the flyer below.
Cricket NSW Free Sixers Super Clinic
Please see the flyer below for more information about a free Sixers Super Cricket Clinic coming up on Saturday 13 September.
Term 4 2025 After-school Art Program at SINPS (Year K-6)
Now enrolling for Term 4/2025! Our classes run every Wednesday/Thursday 3:00-4:00 pm inside the school.
To book a spot: click here or call 0424 093 991.
TalentMind Robotics and Coding after-school programs for Term 4
The schedule for all classes remains the same as before:
- Robotics with LEGO WeDo2.0 - for Y1 students in 2025 on Wednesday afternoons.
- Scratch Coding and Video Game Design - for Y3+ students in 2025 on Friday afternoons.
Please click on the below brochures for further details.
State Soccer in Term 4
State Soccer will launch new classes at St Ives Village Green in Term 4. Please see the flyer below for more details.
Useful Information
SINPS Extra Curricular Activities
In addition to our magnificent strings and band program which is run by our brilliant P&C, the following extra curricular activities are available before and after school. The choirs and dance groups are run by our teachers and the other activities are run by external organisations. The school will also hold auditions for the 2026 Hip Hop dance, Junior Jazz dance and Senior Contemporary dance groups later in Term 4.
Choir | Room | Time | Teacher/s | |
Monday | Years 3-4 (Stage 2) | 3-6 CAPA room - meet outside canteen first | 7:45 am | Ms Cady, Mr Alex Persson, Miss Yuri Ok |
Wednesday | Years 5-6 (Stage 3) | 3-6 CAPA room - meet outside canteen first | 7:45 am | Ms Caroline Cady |
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:
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