Jacqueline Harvey is one of Australia&rsquo\;s most popular authors\, having sold over two million copies of her Alice-Miranda\, Cleme ntine Rose\, Kensy and Max and Willa and Woof series around the world. She will be coming to inspire and excite Stage 2 and 3 on Monday 28th October . A fantastic opportunity not to be missed.
The cost of t he incursion is $4.00 and will be charged to your statement of account.
In Term 4 Week 4\, Year 6 will attend a 3-day excursion to B athurst. The students will visit Bathurst Goldfields\, Hill End\, Bald Hil l Underground Mine\, Scenic World\, Govetts Leap Lookout and Echo Point. T hey will also participate in line dancing\, a Life in Colonial Australia p rogram\, a village tour\, treasure hunts and gold panning.
More details regarding the itinerary and w hat to pack will follow.
The cost of this program is $495 .00 and will be included in the statement of account on SchoolBytes. All p ayments are made via the SchoolBytes portal.
De ar SWE Band parents and carers\,
Next Tuesday\, 22 October\, we are fortunate to hav e the Royal Australian Navy Band visit our school. Their musicians will wo rk with our SWE students and our band coordinator\, Kellyve Bettman\, in a whole SWE band workshop. This will take place in the school hall at 10.15 am until recess.
Students will need to bring their instruments and music folders.
Please sign the permission form below by Monday 21 October.
Kind Regards
Trish Noble (Rel Deputy Principal)
Throughout Term 3\, all Stage 3 classes participated in a Re ading Challenge. Students set their individual reading targets and during library lessons\, \;we worked towards those goals. The class with the highest percentage of students achieving their goal won a prize. \;
The agreed prize for the winning class was a pizza party. This will b e held at lunchtime on Wednesday 27th November.
Congratulations to 6 LS\, who was the winning class.
Please complete the attached form to indicate the pizza preferences for catering purposes.
https://forms .gle/bDSbBLcnjKDRyrJVA
Our school captains and vice captains have been invited to < span data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\" dat a-ogsc=\"\">Parliament House on Friday 8 Novemb er to meet Matt Cross who will thank them for their service to the school. \;
Transport - Students will travel by private car to Gordon t rain station where they will meet Mrs O'\;Farrell\; catch the train fro m Gordon to the City and walk to Parliament House. The venue is a five-min ute walk from the station.
Time: Students will need to meet Mrs O&rs quo\;Farrell at Gordon Station at 8.30am to catch the 8.40am train. The ev ent will conclude at 11.30am so estimated time of arrival to Gordon Statio n is 12.30pm.
We ask for parents to drop their child at the station. Mrs O'\;Farrell will drive students back to school from Gordon Station . Please see permission below. \;
Students will need to bring th eir own OPAL card with at least $10 remaining. There is no cost to this vi sit to Parliament House. \;
Our school captains and vice captains have been invited to R oseville Memorial Park on Monday 11th November to lay a wreath on behalf S t Ives Public School at the Remembrance Day service. \;
Transpo rt - Students will travel by private car to Roseville Memorial Park with M s McGowan in her car.
Time: Students will need to leave school at 10 .00am. At the conclusion of the event Ms McGowan will drive students back to school. Please see permission below. \;
On Tuesday 19th November (Term 4\, Week 6) Year 6 studen
ts will be running their annual stalls fundraiser. All students in K- 6 ar
e asked to come dressed in mufti (casual) clothes on the day. Please ensur
e that your child is wearing suitable clothes and enclosed shoes. T-shirts
and shorts are best suited for the event\, no singlets or sandals please.
Students are asked to donate $5.00 to participate in al l of the stalls. The cost will be included in your statement of account. A ll proceeds will go towards a Year 6 gift to the school.
Year 6 are very excited for their stalls\, and have been working hard to prepare a fun day for their peers at SIPS. They appreciate your support wi th this event.
Students attending the stalls will be sup ervised \;by their classroom teacher at all times. The students will a ttend at different times of the day to ensure that all students have an op portunity to participate.
Stalls include activities such as games of skill and guessing games. For example a mini olympics\, runni ng time trials\, guess the jellybeans\, ping pong throwing into cups and t hen a prize is revealed etc.
Plea se also ensure that your child has a hat and has applied suncream before c oming to school.
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A special dinner will be held in our school hall for Year 6 students on Monday 16th December\, commencing at 6.00pm and concluding at 8:00pm.
Prior to this\, there will be a graduation ceremo ny for each class under the main COLA\, in front of the 4C classroom. Pare nts are encouraged to attend their child&rsquo\;s class ceremony. These wi ll be held at the following times:
6O: 5:15pm
6LS: 5:30pm
6W: 5:45pm
It will be a night of good food\, dancing\, games and lots of fun. The students have chosen a &lsquo\;Holly wood Glamour&rsquo\; theme and are encouraged to wear an outfit to match t he importance of the evening. This theme has been discussed with the stude nts.
Students are encouraged to wear clothes that fit wit h the theme: smart dresses\, collared shirts and long pants. It is a semi- formal event. Please encourage your child to wear comfortable clothing and shoes and that it is appropriate for the purpose of the evening.
As the final days of Year Six and 2024 approach\ , we look forward to seeing you at our end of year celebrations. \;
The Year Six Graduation Ceremony will be held prior to the Dinner Dance on Monday 16th \;December 2024. We would like to invite family members to attend. Class ceremonies will commence at:
6LS: 5:15pm
6O: 5:30pm
6W: 5:45p m
Please meet your class teachers at the TOP Playground\ , adjacent to the Administration Block at least 10 minutes before the comm encement of your class ceremony. \;
After the ceremo ny is complete\, the Year Six students will proceed to the Dinner Dance an d we ask that parents vacate via Gate One (on Horace Street) until the con clusion of the Dinner Dance.
We have arranged a professi onal photographer to take photos of the students throughout the evening. T hese photos will be made available to parents via a link after the event. We ask parents not to share these photos on social media. If you do not wi sh your child to have photos taken by the photographer\, please email your class teacher.
As this is a school event\, students wil l be required to hand in their phones at the beginning of the evening. We recommend their phones are kept at home. \;
Please c ollect your child promptly from the TOP playground at 8pm after the Dinner Dance has concluded. \;
We look forward to seeing y ou there. \;
Year Six Teachers
6LS have been reading the novel 'Holes'.
We will be wa tching this movie in class on Monday 16 December 2024.
As it is rate d PG\, please give permission for your child to view this film.
Than k you.
Mrs E Stott
SIPS will hold its annual School Swimming Carnival on Monday 3rd March 2025 at Ku ring gai Fitness and Aquatic Centre\, Prince of Wale s Drive\, West Pymble. All students in Years 3 - 6 will attend on the day. It is also open to students in Year 2 AND who are 8 \; or turning 8 y ears of age in 2025.
Students in Year 2 AND who have turned 8 or are turning 8 years of age this year are eligible to participate in one (1) r ace\, the 50 metre Freestyle event at the Swimming Carnival. Year 2 studen ts who are 7 or turning seven years of age in 2025 will not be able to eit her attend or compete at the carnival as there are no events for 7 years o ld.
Traditionally\, only a very small number of 8 year old\, Year 2 students have participated on the day. These are students who regularly sw im Freestyle in a 50-metre pool\, without stopping.
Students must be able to confidently swim the entire 50 metre Freestyle event using the co rrect technique and without stopping.
For the 2025 SIPS Swimming Car nival\, all students in Year 2 will need to be transported to the carnival and return to school with a parent following their race.
Your child has been selected to participate in the 2025 Comb ined School Musical run by the NSW Department of Education Arts Unit. \;
This year'\;s musical is Shrek The Musical Jnr and it will be performed on Tuesday 25 March in the new performance space at Mona Vale Pu blic School. There will be 2 performances\, one at 5.00pm and one at 7.00p m. Students will be required at Mona Vale Public School for a full day dre ss rehearsal on Tuesday 25 March. \;
The St Ives PS ensemble are required to learn dance routines and song lyrics and will appear in 3 ite ms in the musical. \;
Rehearsals will be during school time\, ru n by Mrs Williams. Closer to the performance\, we may need to hold some ad ditional rehearsals before school. \;
The cost is $16 per studen t for a performance fee. There will be an optional T-Shirt you can purchas e for $10 and tickets for the show will cost $20. Ticket sales will open a few weeks before the show. \;
Parents will need to arrange priv ate transport to and from Mona Vale Public School on Tuesday 25 March. Exa ct times will be confirmed closer to the date. Students will be supervised by St Ives Public School staff during the day. \;
Please discus s this gifted and talented performance opportunity with your child and com plete the permission note indicating if your child would like to accept th is offer. Rehearsals will be starting in week 4 (week commencing Monday 17 February 2025). \;
If you have any questions\, please email the school \;at stives -p.school@det.nsw.edu.au \;
St Ives Public School will hold its annual School Swimming C arnival on Monday 3rd March 2025 at Ku ring gai Fitness and Aquatic Centre \, Prince of Wales Drive\, West Pymble. All students in Years 3 - 6 will a ttend\, even if they are not competing in races on the day.
Students will travel both to and from the venue by private bus. Childre n will be seated in the grandstand in House Teams for the day.
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Students must be able to confidently swim the entire length of the p ool in their event using the correct technique and without stopping.
If possible\, please provide a swimming cap in the colour of y our child’s Sports House (Bareena\, Yarrunga\, Kawana and Carawatha).
Students wanting to swim in the OPEN 100m Freestyle event o r 200m Individual Medley must be transported by private vehicle to the ven ue (Ku ring gai Fitness and Aquatic Centre) by 9:00 am on Monday 3rd March 2025.
In accordance with NSW Department of Education pol icies\, a ‘free swim’ will not occur on the day. All races are 50 metr es in length or longer. Please discuss this with your child.
No finals will be held on the day. Where more than one heat takes plac e\, the winner in each event will be determined by the fastest time swum i n the heats.
Our Year 6 students have the opportunity to order a special Year 6 jersey\, a cherished keepsake of their time at SIPS. The jersey is in school colours and features the first names of all students in the year on the back.
Order and Payment:
Please place your order and pay for your child'\;s jersey by Friday 21 February 202 5.
Cost: The cost of the jersey is $57
Important: As these jerseys are c ustom-made\, late orders cannot be accepted\, and delays in payment may im pact the entire year'\;s order.
Note: Your child was sized at school\, and we'\;ve factored in room for growth.
For any questions or conce rns\, please contact the school administration.
In Term 1\, Week 8 Year 6 will attend a 3-day excursion to M ilson Island Sport and Recreation Centre.
The students will particip ate in activities that may include:
Abseiling
Canoeing
K ayaking
Swimming
Raft building
Team challenges
Fly ing fox
Low ropes
More details regarding the itinerary and wha t to pack will follow:
Please complete the following form s:
St Ives PS consent form
Concussion clearance / Personal inj ury statement
Ambulance / medical treatment
Unstructured/struc tured aquatic activities consent
Medical and Dietary requirements
The Milson Island Sports and Recreation Centre form. Please click on t he link below. Please ensure all the details are registered as your child.
As a requirement of the Department of Education St Ives Public Sch ool must have a copy of all medical and dietary information. Milson Island also requires a copy of their forms completed. Although some questions ma y be repeated\, Form 1 and Form 2 must both be completed by a parent or a carer no later than Friday 21 February. This is essential\, so we can give final attendance numbers and organise dietary and medical requirements. I f your child needs any specific medication or dietary requirements\, pleas e also include this on the medical form.
The cost of this program is $495.00 and will be included in the statement of account on Sc hoolBytes. All payments are made via the SchoolBytes portal. If full payme nt is not available at this time\, please make a deposit payment on comple tion of this form. If you need financial assistance\, please contact Viji\ , in the school office. \;
Please complete this form by Monday 24th February
The GRIP student leadership conference is a one-day\, highly engaging event designed to support primary school students in discovering their leadership potential\, whilst providing them with strong foundation s to succeed.
The GRIP Student Leadership Conference is u nique in that it concentrates specifically on training student leaders for their role as SCHOOL LEADERS. The style\, topics\, and content of this co nference all focus on what the students can do RIGHT NOW.
The goal is that our student leaders would leave the conference with a cl ear vision\, a solid understanding and dozens of ideas for their time as a leader.
Transport - Students will travel by private car to and from Gordon train station\; catch the train from Gordon to Chatswoo d and walk to The Concourse Chatswood. The venue is a five-minute walk fro m the station.
Time: Students will need to meet Mrs O&rsq uo\;Farrell at Gordon Station at 8.15am to catch the 8.30am train. The eve nt will conclude at 2.30pm so estimated time of arrival to Gordon Station is 3.00pm.
We ask for parents to drop their child and col lect them at the station (at the top of the main stairs).
Students will need to bring their own OPAL card with at least $10 remaini ng. The cost of the conference is being covered by the school.
Our Year 4 Zoo Snooze camp is a wonderful opportunity for st udents to spend a night at the zoo. As part of our Geography studies about '\;The Earth&rsquo\;s Environment'\;\, the camp is a chance to comb ine environmental education with fun\, team-building activities.
Who : Year 4 students
When: Tuesday 25 March &ndash\; Wednesday 26 March 2025
Departure: Students need to be at school at 4:00pm to get thei r names marked off\, ready for a bus departure at 4:15pm. \;
Ple ase note\, the Zone Swimming Carnival should finish at approximately \;2:30 pm on 25 March. \;This should give families time to get ready for Zoo Snooze before the departure time of 4.15pm.
Where: Taronga Z oo Sydney\, Mosman
The cost of this excursion is $188.00 and will be included in the statement of account on SchoolBytes. All payments are mad e via the SchoolBytes portal.
Further information will be sent home regarding what to pack for the overnight excursion. Students will return t o school on Wednesday 26 March for the normal 3pm pick-up time. \;
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Dear Parents and Carers\, \;
Your child has been s elected to attend the 2025 NSFA Sutton Cup on Wednesday 26 February 2025\, representing SIPS in an inter-school soccer competition. \;We have b een accepted into the competition as a late entry and we acknowledge this is not much notice\, however\, we are very excited to offer students this opportunity to represent their school. \;
This event is hosted a t the Northern Suburbs Football Association's home of football. The NSFA S utton Cup returns for its second year following the success of its 2024 de but. Bringing together primary school teams from across the Norther Suburb s of Sydney\, the tournament intends to provide a fun and enjoyable playin g experience for boys to showcase their skill and teamwork whilst represen ting their school.
The students will need to be transported privatel y to North Turramurra Recreation Area \;
(361 Bobbin Head Road\, North Turramurra 2074) by 9.15 am. Students will need to be picked up at 2.00pm. Students will be supervised on the day by St Ives Public School st aff\, and parents and family are very welcome to spectate on the day. \;
There is no cost for the day. \;
Your child has been selected to attend the 2025 Skellern Cup \, an inter-school soccer competition\, on Thursday 6th March\, 2025. We a re excited to offer our girls this opportunity to represent St Ives Public School\, playing against other schools from all over Sydney's north. \;
This event is hosted at the Northern Suburbs Football Association . The Skellern Cup will take place at North Turramur ra Recreation Area. The day intends to celebrate girls playing football\, bringing together regular players and non-players to showcase t he inclusiveness\, enjoyment and camaraderie football as a sport provides.
The students will need to be transported privately to North Turramu rra Recreation Area (361 Bobbin Head Road\, North Turramurra 2074) by 9.15 am. Matches will begin at 9.30am. \;
Students will need to be p icked up at 2.00pm. Students will be supervised on the day by St Ives Publ ic School staff. Parents and family are very welcome to stay to support an d cheer on our team.
There is no cost for the day. \;
Stud ents will need to wear their sports uniform to the venue. They will be giv en a PSSA Soccer shirt to wear for the day once they arrive. Shin pads\, l ong socks\, a hat\, water bottle and sunscreen will also need to be packed . A sun shelter will be set up to provide extra shade.
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There is an option to purchase a Combined School'\;s Musical red T Shirt for students to wear during the performances. This is not compuls ory. \;
If you would like to purchase a red Combined School'\;s Musical T-shirt please complete the note below. The cost of the T-shirt is $10.
These T-shirts need to be ordered by 3pm on Wednesday 26 February so if you would like one please complete the note and payment ASAP. \;We apologise for the quick turnaround. \ ;
Thank you
Your child has qualified to represent St Ives Public School at the Ku-ring-gai Zone Swimming Carnival on Tuesday 25 March 2025 at the Lane Cove Aquatic Leisure Centre.
Please see the below wh ich indicates the event(s) they will be competing in on the day. Students will need to arrange private transport to and from Lane Cove Aquatic Leisu re Centre.
The cost for spectators is to be paid on entry to the pool. Gates will open at 7:30 am. Warm up will be available at 8:0 0 am. The first marshalling call will be 8:15 am and the Carnival will com mence promptly at 8:30am.
Please note: the Program Of Events for the Zone Swimming Carnival is attached. It is diff erent to the school carnival.
From this carnival\, succes sful students will be selected to participate in the Sydney North Area Swi mming Carnival at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (SOPAC).
St Ives Public School will hold its annual Cross Country car nival on Tuesday\, 8th April 2025 at Acron Oval\, St Ives. Races will comm ence at approximately 10.30am. All students in Years 3 - 6 will attend on the day. The cost of the Cross Country is $17.00 for bus and oval hire and is included in your statement of account. If the Cross Country carnival i s postponed due to wet weather\, our back-up date is Monday\, 5th of May 2 025. \;
Students will travel to and from the venue by bus.
All students in Years 3 – 6 will attend. They will need to wear runners /joggers and their full sports uniform on the day\, including their House colour shirt: Yarrunga (red)\, Kawana (yellow)\, Bareena (blue) and Carawa tha (green). \;
Students must bring their usual crunch and sip\, recess and lunch\, a large drink bottle with plenty of water\, a spare pa ir of shoes\, a school hat\, a school jumper and a raincoat in case of inc lement weather (no umbrellas please). It is recommended that students appl y insect repellent\, including on shoes\, before coming to school.
Y ears 3 – 6 students and teachers will depart school at 9:30am.
We anticipate beginning races at approximately 10:30am and finishing by aroun d 2:00pm. The races will be run in the following order:
1 . 8/9 Years Girls (2 km)
2. 8/9 Years Boys (2 km)
3. 10 Year G irls (2 km)
4. 10 Years Boys (2 km)
5. 11 Year Girls (3 km)
6. 11 Years Boys (3 km)
7. 12/13 Year Girls (3 km)
8. 12/1 3 Years Boys (3 km)
Participation and Zone:
We enco urage all children to participate in the day’s events to the best of the ir ability. From this Carnival\, students will be selected to compete at t he Ku-ring-gai Zone Cross Country Carnival on Tuesday the 20th of May\, 20 25 at St Ives Showground. If Zone Cross Country Carnival is postponed due to wet weather\, our back-up date is Tuesday\, 27th of May 2025.
Leaving the carnival:
Parents wishing to take their child/ch ildren home with them must see their child’s teacher to sign them out at approximately 2:00pm. Children will not be allowed to leave the venue wit h another parent\, unless their parents have advised the school via email.
A Whole School Song Performance o n the Top Playground.
Classroom activities designed to encourage conversations about diversity a nd the importance of mutual respect.
A special dress-up day\, where students are encouraged to w ear something that represents their cultural heritage or something orange\ , the official colour of Harmony Day\, symbolising peace and unity.
(Optional) Presentation of Personal C ultural Heritage: \;Students are welcome to prepare a short p resentation on an aspect of their own culture that they wish to share with their peers\, such as a special festival or celebration. Presentations ma ybe completed together with peers in a group or individually\, and should be no longer than 2min. Students will have the opportunity to present to t heir classes throughout Harmony Day. \;
Kindergarten students are off to the Theatre! This excursion is an opportunity to extend our learning by participating in a live show experience. As part of our English units\, we focus on the work of Eric Ca rle and The Very Hungry Caterpillar is one of his books. Kindergarten will travel by bus to Glen Street Theatre to watch The Very Hungry Caterpillar performance and enjoy their lunch in a local playground.
The cost o f this excursion is $47.00 and will be included in the statement of accoun t on School Bytes.
St Ives Public School will hold its annual Years 3-6 \; Cross Country carnival on Tuesday\, 8th April 2025 at Acron Oval\, St Ives . Races will commence at approximately 10.30am. If the Cross Country carni val is postponed due to wet weather\, our back-up date is Monday\, 5th of May 2025. \;
This carnival is also open to students who are 8 years of age or turning 8 in 2025\, currently in Year 2\, and can r un 2kms. They are eligible to compete in the 8 and 9 year old 2km race.&nb sp\;
If your child is in Year 2 and is not 8 years old or t urning 8 this year\, then they are not eligible to attend the carnival and will remain in class with their class teacher at school. \;
Eli gible Year 2 students are required to make their own way to and from the v enue by private transport. Races will commence at approximately 10.30am. T herefore\, Year 2 students who are 8 or turning 8 this year will need to b e collected from school for the race and then return to school with a pare nt following their event. The children will not be allowed to leave the ve nue with another parent\, unless their parents have advised their class te acher in writing via school email.
We ask that students bring their own asthma medication and carry it with them in case they require it.
< br>Venue/sThe State Emergency Service volunteers are coming to talk to students about the work they do to support our community. This is part of our Term 1 Geography unit\, Factors That Shape Places.
After a shor t presentation\, students will receive a tour of the SES truck\, which wil l be parked inside the school grounds.
We look forward to the studen ts participating in this engaging incursion.
Your son/daughter is to be congratulated on his/her selectio n in the school&rsquo\;s da Vinci Decathlon team. It will be held on Thurs day 22nd May at Knox Grammar School\, Wahroonga. \;
A ll tasks in the da Vinci Decathlon emphasise higher order thinking skills which assist students to develop their ability in analysis\, synthesis and creativity.
The da Vinci Decathlon is an interschool gala day that is conducted in the spirit of an Olympic Decathlon with each team competin g in ten academic disciplines. The theme for this year is &ldquo\;Light&rd quo\;.
The NSW da Vinci Decathlon 2025 will be held in the Great Hal l\, Knox Grammar School\, Woodville Avenue\, Wahroonga. The Great Hall is immediately inside the gates at the Woodville Avenue entrance.
Arrival and departure time: Please arrive no later than 7.50 am. The day will end at approximately 3:10pm
Structure of the day:
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This is a won derful opportunity for your child to represent our school in an academic e nvironment. Please complete the permission form by Thursday 15th May.
Thank you for your support\,
Mrs Narelle Wil liams
HPGE
We are excited to inform you that your child has been selected to participate in the Senior Girls Dance Group. \; This is a wonderful opportunity for them to showcase t heir talent and dedication in preparation for the upcoming events.
Rehearsal Schedule: To ensure the group'\;s success\, all dancers must attend both weekly rehearsals:
Sydney North Dance Fes tival: Should the Senior Girls Dance Group be selected to perform at \;Sydney North Dance Festival\, dancers are expected to commit to the following:
The cost of your child'\;s involvement includes a costume and bus fare.
PL EASE NOTE: This is an audition process and there is not a guarantee that t he groups will be chosen to perform.
If the groups are selected\, th e performances may take place after school hours or on a weekend. Parents will be required to transport their child to the performances. The school will pass on the information to parents closer to the time.
Regardle ss of the outcome at Sydney North Dance Festival\, students will be perfor ming at Showcase later in the year.
If you have any questions\, feel free to contact Miss De Klerk or Mi ss Parker directly.
We appreci ate your cooperation and support in helping your child make the most of th is special opportunity.
Thank you!
St Ives Public School will hold its annual Athletics Carniva l Track and Field Events on Tuesday 17 June 2025 (Back up date: Monday 30t h June) at Bannockburn Oval\, Pymble. Races will commence at approximately 9.30am. All students in Years 3-6 will attend on the day. We encourage al l children to participate in the day'\;s events to the best of their ab ility.
Travel to and from the venue will be by bus.
The cost o f the Athletics Carnival is $20.00 for bus\, oval hire and equipment hire will be included in your statement of account. \;
Optional: Stu dents who would like to run in the 800m race will be required to arrive by private transport to Bannockburn Oval at 8:30am. The 800m races will comm ence at 8.40am.
From this carnival\, students who are successful in their events will compete at the Ku-ring-gai Zone Athletics Carnival held on Tuesday 26 August 2025 at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre.
P
arents wishing to take their child/children home with them\, after the eve
nt\, must see their child&rsquo\;s teacher to sign them out at approximate
ly 2:00pm. Children will not be allowed to leave the venue with another pa
rent\, unless their parents have advised their class teacher in writing.
Venue/s
Bannockburn Oval - 52 Bannockburn Rd
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DESCRIPTION:
St Ives Public School will hold its annual Years 3-6 Athleti cs Carnival Track Events on Tuesday 17 June 2025 (back up date: Monday 30 June) at Bannockburn Oval\, Pymble.
This carnival is open to students who are 8 years of age or turning 8 in 2025\, currently in Year 2. They are eligible to compete in the 8 and 9 year old track events.
The cost of attending the carnival is $10. This covers venue an d equipment hire.
Races will commence at approximately 9.30am. Stude nts who would like to run in the 800m race will be required to arrive to B annockburn Oval at 8:30am. The 800m races will commence at 8.40am.
I f your child is in Year 2 and is not 8 years old or turning 8 this year\, then they are not eligible to attend the carnival and will remain in class with their class teacher at school. There will be a K-2 Athletics carniva l held at school in Term 3. \;
Eligible Year 2 students are required to make their own way to and from the venue by private transp ort.
From this carnival\, students will be selected to comp ete at the Ku-ring-gai Zone Athletics Carnival held on Tuesday 26 August 2 025 at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre.
After the event\, paren ts must see their child&rsquo\;s teacher to sign them out. Children will n ot be allowed to leave the venue with another parent\, unless their parent s have advised their class teacher in writing.
The SIPS 2025 Band Camp will be held at Camp Kedron in Ingleside on \;Tuesd ay 5th and Wednesday 6th August 2025. The Junior Band are invited to atten d the two day sessions. \;The Junior Band will work with musical tuto rs in workshops and practice together as a whole band. They will be provid ed with morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea by the venue. On the last da y (Wednesday)\, the camp will end with a concert from 1pm. All parents are invited to attend this concert. \;
Parents are responsible for transporting their child to and from the ve nue on Tuesday and Wednesday. \;
On Tuesday\, students should arrive at Camp Kedron between 8.15 and 8:45am. Students will need to be collected from this ven ue at 4pm. \;
On Wednesday\, students should arrive at Camp Kedron between 9 .15-9.30 am and be collected after the concert at 1.45pm. \;
Parents will ne ed to sign their child/ren in and out of camp on each day. There will be S IPS staff members present. If a child is transported by another parent\, t his needs to be emailed to the school by Friday 1st August. \;< /span>
The cost of the camp is $282. Payment to be made through Musi cLinks \;and invoices will be emailed out in Week 6 of this term.
Please complete all forms by Monday 21st Ju
ly 2025. \;
Our Senior and ACE bands are invited to attend our SIPS 2025 overnight band camp. This will be held at Camp Ke dron in Ingleside on \;Tuesday 5 and We dnesday 6 August 2025. The bands will work with musical tutors in workshop s and practice together as a whole band. \;On the last day (Wednesday)\, the camp will end with a concert from 1p m. All parents are invited to attend this concert. \;
Students should arrive at Camp Kedron between 8.15 and 8:45am on Tues day. They will stay overnight and be \;collected on Wednesday at 1.45pm\, after th e concert. SIPS staff members will be in attendance and responsible for su pervising the students during the day and overnight. \;< /p>
Parents will need to sign their child/ren in and out of camp. \;If a child is transported by another parent\, this needs to be emailed to the school by Friday 1st August. \;
The cost of the camp is $336 . Payment to be made through Music Links and invoices will be emailed out in Week 6 of this term.
Please complete all forms by Monday 21st July 2025.
A separate form will be sent out via SchoolBytes. This form is to be comp
leted if medication needs to be administered whilst at camp. \;
Just Like You is a disability awareness program designed to build understanding\, acceptance and inclusion. Through celebrating differ ences\, developing empathy and creating inclusion\, students learn that pe ople with a disability are the same as everyone else &ndash\; they are &ls quo\;Just Like You&rsquo\;.
These workshops for Stage 1 to Stage 3 c lasses will be held on Friday 27th June in the school hall or library. Eac h stage group will attend a 45-minute session. Each workshop is tailored s pecifically for each stage and addresses hidden disabilities alongside vis ible ones. Students are engaged to reflect on their own roles and actions as a citizen in their school and community.
There is no cost for thi s incursion. \;
Please sign the consent form below for attendanc e. \;
Students will explore these outcomes through a range of fun\, intera ctive learning experiences. \; Across the course of the day\, the stud ents will attend a 1-hour session with their teacher.
When: Tuesday\ , 24 June
Where: St Ives Public School
The cost of this excurs ion is $12.00 and will be included in the account statement on SchoolBytes . All payments are made via the SchoolBytes portal.
K-2 will take part in a school Cross Country carnival. Child ren will run a marked-out route around the school oval and other playgroun d spaces. \;
All children are encouraged to take part in this fu n event. \;
Families are invited to come and watch their child r un in this event. Once onsite\, parents will need to check in via the QR c odes on the bottom gate and fence. \;
Parents will be asked to s tand on the small hill closest to the fence on Yarrabung Road\, to view th e event. Entry will be via the Yarrabung gates.
&bull\; Kindy will s tart their race at approximately 2:00pm (parents enter at 1:50pm).
& bull\; Year One and Year Two will start their race at approximately 2:20pm (parents enter at 2:10pm).
We look forward to seeing you there!
Early Stage 1 &\; Stage 1 Teachers
Dance Festival and perfomance information.
Please complete the permission form below if you would l ike your child to attend. This opportunity may extend into Term 3.
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Please complete the permission form below if you would l ike your child to attend. This opportunity may extend into Term 3.
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Please see performance information and fill in pick up detai ls at the bottom.
Thursday June 26 Dress Rehearsal (reminders):
- be dressed in full costume\, hair and make up
- school uniform in costume bag
- no recess canteen orders
- bring makeup wipes to remove make up for school
BOYS AND GIRLS WEEKNIGHT LIVE Evening Performance \;
Date: Thursday\, 26 June\, 20 25 \;
Where: Glen Street Theatre&nb sp\;
Travel \;by: Parent Transport< /p>
Time: 7.30pm arrival for a 8:00pm show< /p>
Arrive in costume with hair and make-up done\, bring qui et activities Eg- cards.
BOYS WEEKEND LIVE Evening Performance \;
Date: Saturday\, 28 June\, 2025 \;
Where: Glen Street Theatre \;
Travel \;by: Parent Transport
Time : 2.30pm for a 3:00pm show \;
Arrive in cos tume with hair and make-up done\, bring quiet activities Eg- cards.
GIRLS WEEKEND LIVE Evening Perf ormance \;
Date: Saturday\ , 28 June\, 2025
Where: Glen Street The atre \;
Travel by: Parent Transport
Time: 5.00pm for a 5:30pm show
Arrive in costume with hair and make-up done\, bring quiet acti vities Eg- cards.
SCHOOL SWIMMING and WATER SAFETY PROGRAM
The Departmen t of Education School Swimming and Water Safety Program is an intensive le arn-to-swim program\, which develops water confidence and provides student s with basic skills in water safety and survival.
The program is con ducted over five days\, with each student participating in a 80 minute ses sion each day. Your child will either attend the morning 10.40 am - 12.50 pm or the afternoon session 12.10 pm - 2.15 pm. \;
All students \, regardless of swimming ability\, are to participate in the School Swimm ing and Water Safety Program. Sessions are taught by qualified swimming in structors.
Students will be assessed during the program for all wate r safety skills and placed in their appropriate ability group.
The S wim School program will take place at Abbotsleigh Aquatic Centre. Students will travel by bus to the venue. \;
To celebrate each student&# 39\;s participation in the Swim School program\, students will have the op portunity to participate in fun pool activities in the shallow end of the pool on the last day.
The cost of this program will be included in t he statement of account on SchoolBytes. \;All payments are made via t he SchoolBytes portal.
The Aspire Higher incursion involves a variety of activities that support students&rsquo\; development of leadership qualities\, inclu ding: communication\, teamwork\, and resilience.
Clothing - Full school sports uniform must be worn.
What to Bring : Students do not need to bring anything extra to school. It will be a reg ular school day\, so children will bring their crunch and sip\, morning te a and lunch as per normal.
Travel: Workshops will be at s chool\, so no travel is necessary.
Please complete the pe rmission note by Monday\, 28 July 2025.
The cost of this program will be included in the statement of account on SchoolBytes. All p ayments are made via the SchoolBytes portal.
Raw Art is an art workshop program that delivers fun\, educa tional incursions to primary schools. Experienced and qualified art teache rs from Raw Art will be visiting St Ives Public School in Weeks 5 and 6 th is term. \;
They will run 90 minutes of hands&ndash\;on art acti vities with each class\, where students learn an art process or technique and study an artist or art movement. \;
This year\, the lessons will involve the use of sculpture and clay.
The cost of the lesson is $10.00 and will be charged to your statement of account.
Raw Art is an art workshop program that delivers fun\, educa tional incursions to primary schools. Experienced and qualified art teache rs from Raw Art will be visiting St Ives Public School in Weeks 5 and 6 th is term. \;
They will run 90 minutes of hands&ndash\;on art acti vities with each class\, where students learn an art process or technique and study an artist or art movement. \;
This year\, the lessons will involve the use of sculpture and clay.
The cost of the lesson is $10.00 and will be charged to your statement of account.
Raw Art is an art workshop program that delivers fun\, educa tional incursions to primary schools. Experienced and qualified art teache rs from Raw Art will be visiting St Ives Public School in Weeks 5 and 6 th is term. \;
They will run 90 minutes of hands&ndash\;on art acti vities with each class\, where students learn an art process or technique and study an artist or art movement. \;
This year\, the lessons will involve the use of sculpture and clay.
The cost of the lesson is $10.00 and will be charged to your statement of account.
Raw Art is an art workshop program that delivers fun\, educa tional incursions to primary schools. Experienced and qualified art teache rs from Raw Art will be visiting St Ives Public School in Weeks 5 and 6 th is term. \;
They will run 90 minutes of hands&ndash\;on art acti vities with each class\, where students learn an art process or technique and study an artist or art movement. \;
This year\, the lessons will involve the use of sculpture and clay.
The cost of the lesson is $10.00 and will be charged to your statement of account.
Raw Art is an art workshop program that delivers fun\, educa tional incursions to primary schools. Experienced and qualified art teache rs from Raw Art will be visiting St Ives Public School in Weeks 5 and 6 th is term. \;
They will run 90 minutes of hands&ndash\;on art acti vities with each class\, where students learn an art process or technique and study an artist or art movement. \;
This year\, the lessons will involve the use of sculpture and clay.
The cost of the lesson is $10.00 and will be charged to your statement of account.
On Friday 29th of August (Week 6)\, SIPS will be holding our annual K-2 Athletics Carnival.
All children will have th e opportunity to participate in a range of sports-based activities on the school oval and multipurpose court. Families are invited to come and watch their child as classes rotate around each activity.
In lieu of the cancelled K-2 Cross Country carnival last term due to wet weather\, we wil l also be conducting grade based running races during the Athletics Carniv al.
The carnival will commence at 9:20am and conclude at 12:15pm\, w ith a picnic recess break on the oval at 11:00am.
In the event of we t weather\, you will be advised of an alternative date. \;
We lo ok forward to seeing you there!
Ku-ring-gai Zone Athletics Carnival\, Tuesday 26 August\, 20
25.
Your child has qualified to represent St Ives Public Sch
ool at the Ku-ring-gai Zone Athletics Carnival on Tuesday 26 August at Syd
ney Olympic Park\, Warm-up Arena.
The Carnival will start at 8am and finish by 2:30pm (approximately).
Approximate event times:<
br>8am: 1500m
9am: 100m\, Discus\, Long jump\, High jump
10am: 800m\
, Discus\, Long jump\, High jump
11am: 200m\, Discus\, Long jump\, High
jump
12:30pm onwards: 100m finals\, Relays
Interrelate will be visiting St Ives PS to deliver lessons t o our Year 6 students this term. \;
&lsquo\;Moving into the Teen Years&rsquo\; explores a range of adolescent issues and offers a comprehe nsive education program designed specifically for this important time in l ife. The dates are Wednesday 3 September\, \;Wednesday 10 September a nd Wednesday 17 September.
The program of three 90-minute sessions is conducted during school hours.
A wide variet y of creative activities and teaching methods are used during the &lsquo\; Moving into the Teen Years&rsquo\; program. The topics the sessions will c over are: understanding my body\, respectful relationships and taking char ge.
More specifically\, Interrelate will:
discuss the developm ent of puberty.
outline the process of human reproduction\, includin g conception\, foetal development and birth.
explore respectful rela tionships with self\, friends and family.
enhance students&rsquo\; s elf-esteem\, communication and decision-making skills in relation to takin g responsibility\, taking care of themselves and respecting others.
assist students to become aware of the influences on their personal choice s and the potential consequences of those choices.
raise awareness o f technology and its influence on teens\, including strategies for cybersa fety.
Please complete the permission note by Monday\, 25 August 2025.
The total cost of this incursion is $60.00.& nbsp\;
P&\;C contribution towards the incursion is $15.00/student
Parents'\; contribution is $45.00 and will be included in the Sc hool Bytes statements of account.
Interrelate will be visiting St Ives PS to deliver lessons t o our Year 6 students this term. \;
&lsquo\;Moving into the Teen Years&rsquo\; explores a range of adolescent issues and offers a comprehe nsive education program designed specifically for this important time in l ife. The dates are Wednesday 3 September\, \;Wednesday 10 September a nd Wednesday 17 September.
The program of three 90-minute sessions is conducted during school hours.
A wide variet y of creative activities and teaching methods are used during the &lsquo\; Moving into the Teen Years&rsquo\; program. The topics the sessions will c over are: understanding my body\, respectful relationships and taking char ge.
More specifically\, Interrelate will:
discuss the developm ent of puberty.
outline the process of human reproduction\, includin g conception\, foetal development and birth.
explore respectful rela tionships with self\, friends and family.
enhance students&rsquo\; s elf-esteem\, communication and decision-making skills in relation to takin g responsibility\, taking care of themselves and respecting others.
assist students to become aware of the influences on their personal choice s and the potential consequences of those choices.
raise awareness o f technology and its influence on teens\, including strategies for cybersa fety.
Please complete the permission note by Monday\, 25 August 2025.
The total cost of this incursion is $60.00.& nbsp\;
P&\;C contribution towards the incursion is $15.00/student
Parents'\; contribution is $45.00 and will be included in the Sc hool Bytes statements of account.
Interrelate will be visiting St Ives PS to deliver lessons t o our Year 6 students this term. \;
&lsquo\;Moving into the Teen Years&rsquo\; explores a range of adolescent issues and offers a comprehe nsive education program designed specifically for this important time in l ife. The dates are Wednesday 3 September\, \;Wednesday 10 September a nd Wednesday 17 September.
The program of three 90-minute sessions is conducted during school hours.
A wide variet y of creative activities and teaching methods are used during the &lsquo\; Moving into the Teen Years&rsquo\; program. The topics the sessions will c over are: understanding my body\, respectful relationships and taking char ge.
More specifically\, Interrelate will:
discuss the developm ent of puberty.
outline the process of human reproduction\, includin g conception\, foetal development and birth.
explore respectful rela tionships with self\, friends and family.
enhance students&rsquo\; s elf-esteem\, communication and decision-making skills in relation to takin g responsibility\, taking care of themselves and respecting others.
assist students to become aware of the influences on their personal choice s and the potential consequences of those choices.
raise awareness o f technology and its influence on teens\, including strategies for cybersa fety.
Please complete the permission note by Monday\, 25 August 2025.
The total cost of this incursion is $60.00.& nbsp\;
P&\;C contribution towards the incursion is $15.00/student
Parents'\; contribution is $45.00 and will be included in the Sc hool Bytes statements of account.
Students will engage and experience the atmosphere of the li fe of 100 years ago. This is linked to our History unit – First Contacts . Students will have the opportunity to learn about what life was like for the first Australians and experience some activities that may include she aring sheep\, attending school\, clothes washing\, butter churning\, tract or riding\, damper making and wool spinning.
The Year 4 students have been given a great opportunity to h ave a high school experience at St Ives High School. They will be getting a taste of high school science\, cooking\, music and sport activities.
The students will need to wear enclosed leather shoes when they have th e science and cooking activities\, and sports shoes/uniform when they have the Music and PE activities.
The students will be in four groups an d rotate to each activity over the two afternoons.
Early next week\, the students will be told which group they are part of and when their gro up is scheduled for each activity. As the students will already be dressed in their sports uniform for both days\, an email will be sent home about what day they will need to bring their leather school shoes for the cookin g and science activities. \;
The students will be accompanied by SIPS teachers as well.
We are really excited for the experience.
Miss Cassimaty
Stage 2 Assistant Principal.
The Year 4 students have been given a great opportunity to h ave a high school experience at St Ives High School. They will be getting a taste of high school science\, cooking\, music and sport activities.
The students will need to wear enclosed leather shoes when they have th e science and cooking activities\, and sports shoes/uniform when they have the Music and PE activities.
The students will be in four groups an d rotate to each activity over the two afternoons.
Early next week\, the students will be told which group they are part of and when their gro up is scheduled for each activity. As the students will already be dressed in their sports uniform for both days\, an email will be sent home about what day they will need to bring their leather school shoes for the cookin g and science activities. \;
The students will be accompanied by SIPS teachers as well.
We are really excited for the experience.
Miss Cassimaty
Stage 2 Assistant Principal.
Our Years 3-6 \;tennis gala days for Term 4 will be hel d on Friday in Week 3 (31 October) and Week 5 (14 November). Tennis is an optional school gala activity. This will be a full-day activity from 9.30 to 3pm. Students will participate in a variety of tennis technique lessons and will upskill their game playing.
The cost for two days for Term 4 is $80.00.
In case of wet weather\, the gala days will be held on Fridays in Weeks 4 and 6.
If you would like your child to participa te in tennis as an optional activity for a school-based gala day\, please respond as soon as possible\, as there will be a limited number of partici pants.
👇
If you have a credit on your account. Plea se make sure to utilise the credit.
How to register interest and pay for the lessons follow
these steps:
1. Go to the School Bytes Parent Portal
2. Click on Pa
rent Portal: Make a Payment
3. Select Add Other Item \;
4. Select category Ge
neral and select Tennis Lesson Term 4 -2025
5. Select the add item agai
n
6. Select Pay Now
Our Years 3-6 \;tennis gala days for Term 4 will be hel d on Friday in Week 3 (31 October) and Week 5 (14 November). Tennis is an optional school gala activity. This will be a full-day activity from 9.30 to 3pm. Students will participate in a variety of tennis technique lessons and will upskill their game playing.
The cost for two days for Term 4 is $80.00.
In case of wet weather\, the gala days will be held on Fridays in Weeks 4 and 6.
If you would like your child to participa te in tennis as an optional activity for a school-based gala day\, please respond as soon as possible\, as there will be a limited number of partici pants.
👇
If you have a credit on your account. Plea se make sure to utilise the credit.
How to register interest and pay for the lessons follow
these steps:
1. Go to the School Bytes Parent Portal
2. Click on Pa
rent Portal: Make a Payment
3. Select Add Other Item \;
4. Select category Ge
neral and select Tennis Lesson Term 4 -2025
5. Select the add item agai
n
6. Select Pay Now
The STEM enrichment oppo rtunity at St Ives High School will continue in Term 4. Students will visi t the high school to participate in the Coding and Robotics Club alongside high school students.
Details:
Day : Tuesdays (Term 4)\, starting on Tuesday 4th November
Time: 12:45 pm &nd ash\; 1:20 pm
Loc ation: St Ives High School
Supervision: Students will be accompanied by a school staff member
Please complete the permission form below if you would like your child to attend. \;
Our school has been invited to send a team to the Hornsby Sp iders Basketball Gala Day and your child has been selected to play in the school team. \;
Your child has been selected to attend the Field of Mars Art High Potential Gifted Education program at the Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre.
Students will be learning how to use digital tools to represent nature through animation.
Your child will explore parts of the reserve\, create a flip book animation inspired by nature\, and learn 2D digital animation using an iPad. They will animate natural ob jects\, design a bush scene\, and craft a stop-motion animation with natur al materials.
Parents are to arrange their own transport to and from the Field of Mars Education Centre.
\;There is a cost of $60 t o cover the cost of resources used on the day.
Stage 2 students will have the opportunity to attend a live theatrical performance featurin g Year 10 Drama students from St Ives High School. Four groups will presen t their pantomimes\, providing an engaging and entertaining experience for us all. \;
Students will be walking from St Ives Public School to the high school\, supervised by class teachers.
On Monday 15 December\, we have planned an end-of-year celeb ration for our Year 6 students at Barra Brui Oval. \;
Students\, supervised by Year 6 teachers\, will leave school at 10am and walk the Pi pe Track next to Barra Brui oval. After having recess on the track\, we wi ll return to Barra Brui Oval for a picnic lunch and some games. We will re turn to school by 2.30pm.
Students may bring a ball or other games a pproved by teachers in advance.
St Ives High School has invited our Senior Girls Dance Group to participate in a dance workshop on Friday\, Week 7 (28 November) .
Students are required to arrive dressed in their da nce costumes and sneakers. Hair and makeup are not needed for this workshop. Please en sure students also bring their sports uniform packed in their bags.
Students are to meet by the school hall at 7:45am\, and we will walk together to St Ives High School for an 8: 00am start. This workshop will go on for 45 minutes and then we w ill walk the girls back to school.
Thank you.
A special dinner will be held in our school hall for Year 6 students on Wednesday\, 17th December\, commencing at 6.00pm and concludin g at 8:00pm.
Before this\, there will be a graduati on ceremony for each class under the main COLA. Parents are encouraged to attend their child’s class ceremony. All families are asked to please be seated at 5.15pm for the commencement of the ceremony an d kindly reminded to remain seated for the duration of the ceremony.
At 6.00pm the dinner dance will begin and parents are asked to leave the school site at this time. It will be a night of good food\, dancing\, game s and lots of fun. The students will participate in a 'beach' theme and ar e encouraged to wear an outfit to match the importance of the evening and the theme. \;It is a semi-formal event. Please encourage your child t o wear comfortable clothing and shoes and that it is appropriate for the p urpose of the evening.
The cost will be $30 per student which will c over food\, drinks and the disco.
Our Years 3-6 tennis gala days for Term 1 will be held on Fr idays 13 and 27 February. Tennis is an optional school gala activity. This will be a full-day activity from 9.30am to 3pm. Students will participate in a variety of tennis technique lessons and will upskill their game play ing.
The cost for two days for Term 1 is $90.00.
In case of we t weather\, the Gala Days will be held on Fridays 20 February and 6 March.
If you would like your child to participate in tennis as an optiona l activity for a school-based gala day\, please respond as soon as possibl e\, as there will be a limited number of participants.
👇
If you have a credit on your account. Please make sure to utilise th
e credit.
How to
register interest and pay for the lessons follow these steps:
1. Go to
the School Bytes Parent Portal
2. Click on Parent Portal: Make a Paymen
t
3. Select Add Other Item \;
4. Select category General and select Tennis Le
sson Term 1 -2026
5. Select the add item again
6. Select Pay Now
Our Years 3-6 tennis gala days for Term 1 will be held on Fr idays 13 and 27 February. Tennis is an optional school gala activity. This will be a full-day activity from 9.30am to 3pm. Students will participate in a variety of tennis technique lessons and will upskill their game play ing.
The cost for two days for Term 1 is $90.00.
In case of we t weather\, the Gala Days will be held on Fridays 20 February and 6 March.
If you would like your child to participate in tennis as an optiona l activity for a school-based gala day\, please respond as soon as possibl e\, as there will be a limited number of participants.
👇
If you have a credit on your account. Please make sure to utilise th
e credit.
How to
register interest and pay for the lessons follow these steps:
1. Go to
the School Bytes Parent Portal
2. Click on Parent Portal: Make a Paymen
t
3. Select Add Other Item \;
4. Select category General and select Tennis Le
sson Term 1 -2026
5. Select the add item again
6. Select Pay Now
St Ives Public School will hold its annual School Swimming C arnival on Monday 2 March 2026 at Ku ring gai Fitness and Aquatic Centre\, Prince of Wales Drive\, West Pymble. All students in Years 3 - 6 will att end\, even if they are not competing in races on the day.
Students will travel both to and from the venue by bus. Children will be seated in the grandstand in House Teams for the day.
Stud ents must be able to confidently swim the entire length of the pool in the ir event using the correct technique and without stopping.
Students wanting to swim in the OPEN 1 00m Freestyle event or 200m Individual Medley must be transported by priva te vehicle to the venue (Ku ring gai Fitness and Aquatic Centre) by 9:00 a m on Monday 2 March 2025.
In accordance with NSW Departme nt of Education policies\, a &lsquo\;free swim&rsquo\; will not occur on t he day. All races are 50 metres in length or longer. Please discuss this w ith your child.
No finals will be held on the day. Where more than one heat takes place\, the winner in each event will be determin ed by the fastest time swum in the heats. The judge'\;s decision is als o final and no parent'\;s video footage will be taken into consideratio n. \;
The cost of this program is $35.00 and will be included in the statement of account on SchoolBytes. All payments are made via the SchoolBytes portal. \;
St Ives Public School will hold its annual Cross Country car nival on Monday\, 30 March 2026 at St Ives Showground (please note a change of venue from previous years).
Races will commenc e at approximately 10.30am. All students in Years 3 - 6 will attend on the day. \; Year 2 students who are 8\, or turning 8 this year\, and who se parents expressed interest in participating \;will also attend. &n bsp\;The cost of the Cross Country is $26.00 \;for bus and oval hire and is included in your statement of account. If the Cross Country carniva l is postponed due to wet weather\, our back-up date is Friday\, 1st May 2 026. \;
Students will travel to and from the venue by bus. They will need to wear runners/joggers and their full sports uniform on the day \, including their House colour shirt: Yarrunga (red)\, Kawana (yellow)\, Bareena (blue) and Carawatha (green). \;
Students must bring the ir usual crunch and sip\, recess and lunch\, a large drink bottle with ple nty of water\, a spare pair of shoes in case the track is wet\, a school h at\, a school jumper and a raincoat in case of inclement weather (no umbre llas please). It is recommended that students apply insect repellent\, inc luding on shoes\, before coming to school.
Students and teachers wil l depart school at 9:30am.
We anticipate beginning races at approxim ately 10:30am and finishing by around 2:00pm. The races will be run in the following order:
1. 8/9 Years Girls (2 km)
2. 8/9 Years Boys (2 km)
3. 10 Year Girls (2 km)
4. 10 Years Boys (2 km)
5. 11 Year Girls (3 km)
6. 11 Years Boys (3 km)
7. 1 2/13 Year Girls (3 km)
8. 12/13 Years Boys (3 km)
P articipation and Zone:
We encourage all children to participate in t he day&rsquo\;s events to the best of their ability. From this carnival\, students will be selected to compete at the Ku-ring-gai Zone Cross Country Carnival on Tuesday\, 12 May 2026 at St Ives Showground. If the Zone Cros s Country Carnival is postponed due to wet weather\, our back-up date is T uesday\, 19 May 2026.
Leaving the carnival:
Parents wishing to take their child/children home with them must see their child& rsquo\;s teacher to sign them out at approximately 2:00pm. Children will n ot be allowed to leave the venue with another parent\, unless their parent s have advised the school via email.
The Sydney Dream and Lead Conference is a one-day\, highly e ngaging event designed to support primary school students in discovering t heir leadership potential\, whilst providing them with strong foundations to succeed.
The Sydney Dream and Lead Conference is unique in that i t concentrates specifically on training student leaders for their role as SCHOOL LEADERS. Students will recognse the impact they can create as a you ng person in a leadership position.
The goal is that our student lea ders would leave the conference with a clear vision\, a solid understandin g and dozens of ideas for their time as a leader.
We recognise this event is on the same day as the school Cross Country but unfortunately nei ther event is able to be changed.
Transport - Students wi ll travel by private car to and from Gordon train station\; catch the trai n from Gordon to Town Hall and walk to The International Convention Centre \, Darling Harbour. The venue is a five-ten minute walk from the station.< /p>
Time: Students will need to meet Mrs O&rsquo\;Farrell at Gordon Station at 7.45am to catch the 7.50am train. The event will conclud e at 2.30pm so estimated time of arrival to Gordon Station is 3.30pm.
< p>We ask for parents to drop their child and collect them at th e station (at the top of the main stairs).
Students will need to bring their own OPAL card with at least $10 remaining. The cost of the conference is being covered by the school.
St Ives Public School will hold its annual Athletics Carniva l Track and Field Events on \;Friday 24 April 2026 (< em>Back up date: Monday 18 May) at Bannockburn Oval\, Pymble.
R aces will commence at approximately 9:30 am. All students in Years 3–6\, as well as Year 2 students who are 8 or will turn 8 this year (their pare nts previously expressed interest in attending via the Expression of Inter est Form)\, will participate on the day. \;
Travel to and from t he venue will be by bus. The cost of the Athletics Carnival is $26.00 for all students attending. \;
Students who would like to run in the 800m race will be required to arrive by private transport to Bannockburn Oval at 8:30 am. The 800m races will commence at approximately 8.40 am. &n bsp\;Please indicate below if your child will be running in the 800m and w ill be transported straight to the field in the morning. This assists us w ith roll marking at school before boarding buses. \;
From this c arnival\, students who are successful in their events will compete at the Ku-ring-gai Zone Athletics Carnival held on Tuesday\, 25 August 2026\, at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre.
Parents wishing to take their child/children home with them\, after the event\, must see the admin staff member located at the First Aid table to sign them out at approximately 2 :00pm. Children will not be allowed to leave the venue with another parent unless their parents have advised the school via email before the day.&nb sp\;
Get ready for one of the most bright\, messy and most exciting days of the year! The Monty the Monstar Fun Run is coming t o SIPS and we are looking forward to seeing our school grounds alive with laughter\, bursts of colour and enthusiastic students.
T he Colour Run will be held on Wednesday\, 1st April on th e school grounds. On this day\, students will enjoy an early recess and lu nch so the Colour Run can start promptly at 12:45 pm. Eac h stage will have at least 30 minutes to participate in the course. The or ganisers use Holi Colour powder\, which is made from high-quality cornstar ch and food-grade dyes\, making it 100% gluten-free and safe. To help prot ect the students\, they will also receive headbands and sunglasses. Parent s are welcome to attend. \;
12.45-1.15pm- Kinder
1.15-1.45pm- Stage 1
1.45-2.15pm- Stage 2
2.15-2.45pm - Stage 3 \;
Students are asked to wear mufti (casual clothes) on the day. We encourage them to wear old clothes and require that they wear sneakers or closed-toe shoes for safety. White or pale colour t-shirts will show the colour more. \ ;
Why are we having a colour run? \;
It is an opportunity to fundraise for the school.< /p>
What are we raising money for?
We ar
e fundraising for the SIPS Building Fund\, which supports ongoing improvem
ents to our school environment. Currently\, the focus is on redesigning an
d redeveloping some of our outdoor learning spaces. The school will collab
orate with designers\, students\, and the community to transform parts of
the playground into new areas where children can learn\, explore\, connect
\, and play.All funds raised through the Fun Run will contribute to this i
mportant multi-phase project.
How can our family start fundraising?
1. Go to this website:
2.Click on reg ister now and complete the details
3. Set up your child’s fundrais ing profile
4. Share the link with family and friends
5. Start fundraising!
💰 All donations over $2 are tax deductible
🎁 Raise $10 or more and your chi ld earns a prize!
Please complete and sign the permission form below to allow your child to join in this co lourful\, fun-filled event.
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