The wellbeing of our students is extremely important to us. One way we protect the wellbeing of your child is by fulfilling our responsibilities as both parents/carers and school staff by reporting and monitoring student absences.

Please remember to contact us on 9878 1673. This is best done early in the morning if your child is going to be away or late for school so your child’s absence can be recorded correctly and we can provide appropriate support for you and your family.

If you speak a language other than English and need help talking with our staff, please telephone the interpreter service on 131 450. This service is free. Listen in your language or see How to contact the Telephone Interpreter Service.

For further information on the processes we use to record, monitor and follow-up student attendance and absences please read our  School Attendance Policy.

• One integrated subject with clear links across year levels.
  
  
• New topics – including ancient civilizations, civics, and in-depth Aboriginal histories.
  
  
• Real-world skills like reading maps, graphs, and data.
  
  
• Taught through clear, step-by-step explicit lessons.
  
  

• NSW schools prepare in 2025–2026.
  
  
• New syllabus begins in 2027.
  
  
• At our school, we’ve already started writing and trialling new history units – keep an eye out in upcoming newsletters for examples of students’ history work.

Congratulations to Erica, Jacob, Leo and Rohan who were our winners in the Book Week colouring in competition.

They each received a $15 voucher to spend at the Book Fair.

Lost Property

Hello parents,

Every week, it is the SRC’s job to sort through lost property and return it to the right owners. Sadly, it has been really hard to return the lost property because the majority of the lost clothing items have no names on it.

We are asking parents to please check all school jumpers, jackets and hats belonging to your child/children to see if they have names written clearly on them. If not, could you please write your child’s name on them?

At the end of Week 4, the lost property basket contained these items without any names:

• 1 size 6 jumper
• 4 size 8 jumpers
• 2 size 12 jumpers
• 3 size 6 jackets
• 2 size 8 jackets
• 1 size 4-6 sports jacket
• 4 non-school jumpers/jackets

If your child has lost any of these items, please make sure you or they come to the office and check the lost property basket.

Many thanks,

Mason Riady and Keira Cheung

(On behalf of the SRC)

It is always wonderful to hear of the achievements when our students are not at school. Our congratulations go to Zara and Walter on their achievements!

Class 1C have been learning to write arguments.

After watching videos about the importance of bees, Ethan, Aurora and Samara wrote some compelling arguments to convince me about it.

Bees play a vital role in food production and maintaining healthy ecosystems. Bees pollinate many of the plants we rely on for food, and their well-being is closely tied to the health of the planet. Understanding bees helps children appreciate the interconnectedness of nature and the importance of conservation. 

Congratulations to you all for your well-written arguments.

Jasmine in 5/6B completed a homework task to illustrate the historical event involving the landing of the British in 1788.

As you can see, the care and detail is astounding. 

Congratulations on such a diligent effort, Jasmine!

Is your child in Year 5?

Have you noticed the School Bytes messages advertising Ryde Secondary Colleges After School Workshops?

James Gill in 5/6J attended the Ryde Secondary College Engineering in Action Workshop and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Below is his recount of the two sessions he attended.

Engineering workshop day 1

When I arrived at Ryde Secondary College, we walked to the sign-in desk, and we got a nametag that said our names. Then we went to a small outdoor theatre where we sat down on the benches and waited for everyone else to arrive. Then we walked around a wall single file and collected our fruit and biscuits then returned to our seats to eat our food. After that we went upstairs into a woodworking workshop. We were given wooden plane wings to colour in, design and shape. Then we were given a fuselage and we wrote our names on both pieces.

Engineering workshop day 2

We did the same routine as last week. But this time we went to a different wood workshop. There were plugs hanging from the ceiling for the hot glue guns that we used. We got the tail wings for our aeroplanes. We glued them together with hot glue which was cool. Then we finished colouring our aeroplanes and tested them out. Some of them broke but luckily mine didn’t. Some people didn’t have enough time to finish theirs, so they had either half built or half coloured models. My plane worked because I put the wings on backwards like a dogfighter. I really enjoyed it because I got to use a hot glue gun which you rarely use, I built a working wooden plane model and I got to test it.

• Date & Time: Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 6.30pm - 8pm
• Location: NRPS Staffroom or online
• Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ODhjODc2ZDItOThkZS00ZjYwLTlmZjItOTQxODZmMWIzZGRh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22701530ce-20d2-4040-ac67-85cb74a6c5ca%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%225c1f3513-6b6a-441b-9f89-8de68800a474%22%7d

Join the band – anytime!

Our school has three bands and students can join any time during the year—no need to wait to the start of the year! If you play an instrument or want to learn, ask Imelda or the Band Committee at pcband@nrps.org.au. Pop into the school hall during a morning rehearsal to see what it's all about. For more information, look at the Band Program .

Parent helper

We need you! Become our 2026 Band Coordinator. Do you enjoy being part of the school community, or just want to lend a hand? The P&C is looking for a new Band Coordinator for 2026 and we'd love for you to join the team. No musical experience is needed - just a willingness to support our wonderful band program and help things run smoothly behind the scenes. Interested or curious? Chat with the current Band Coordinator or any P&C member to hear more.

Band Rehearsal Information

Training Band: Tuesday mornings, 7.50am-9:00am

Concert Band: Friday mornings, 7.50am-9:00am

Performance Band: Wednesday Mornings, 7.50am-9:00am

All rehearsals in school hall. Students should arrive at 7.50am to set up - each child must set up their own chair and stand. Playing starts at 8.00am.

Hired instruments - Please pay instrument hire fees for term 3 through ********************

Karen

P&C Band Coordinator

We are fully stocked in all uniforms, including long sleeve polos and expecting more stock of sloppy Joe jumpers to arrive this week.

Thanks to Romina, Joanna, Liz, Kerry and Nicole who have helped the uniform shop in the last few weeks.

We have made an easy sign up form in My School Connect to be able to register your interest and book into helping pack, and sort orders.  This happens on a Friday, usually around drop off time and takes on average 30 minutes. All or any help is appreciated, as without the support of the school parents and community we won't be able to operate the uniform shop and generate revenue for the school P and C to put back into the school for our children.

Mel Irrgang

Uniform Shop Coordinator

pcuniformshoo@nrps.org.au

What is Primary Ethics?

At NRPS, students have the chance to take part in Primary Ethics classes instead of scripture. These lessons use age-appropriate stories and scenarios to help children think for themselves, reason through ethical questions, and have respectful discussions with their peers.

The program is carefully structured for different school stages, covers more than 100 topics, and is approved by the NSW Department of Education. Through these classes, students learn to form their own opinions, give reasons for their views, and listen thoughtfully to others — skills that benefit them across all areas of learning.

Year 2 in Focus

This term, Year 2 explored the topic: “Different kinds of animals and different kinds of needs.”

Students discussed questions such as:

What do pets need to be happy?

Do all pets need the same things?

Is it just as important to play with a pet fish as with a pet dog?

Is it okay to keep a wild animal as a pet?

These discussions helped children think about the basic needs of animals, how they differ between pets and wild animals, and why it matters to consider those needs when making choices that affect them.

We Need More Volunteers!

Ethics classes are growing at NRPS — which is great news, but it also means we need more volunteer teachers! Right now, many students are on a waitlist.

When? Just 30 minutes on Thursday mornings

Who? Parents, grandparents, or friends — no teaching experience required

Support? Full training and ongoing support are provided

If you’d like to get involved (or know someone who might), please contact Liz Vrontamitis at pcethics@nrps.org.au

Liz

P&C Ethics

NRPS - P&C Canteen – Term 3 2025  Place your Canteen Orders! A kind reminder that Term 3 canteen orders can be ordered via the FlexiSchools app —bringing extra convenience and delicious lunches to our students!

Volunteers Needed – Join Us! We’re calling for volunteers to help at the canteen each Friday from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM during the school term. How to register: Visit https://myschoolconnect.com.au or use the MSC app and look under the Volunteer button for Canteen Fridays Term 3 Volunteers. Your support helps us deliver a smooth and enjoyable lunch experience for all students.

 ✅ Tips for a Smooth Canteen Experience To help us serve your child efficiently, please keep the following in mind:

1. Know Your Order Let your child know what you’ve ordered for them so they can collect the correct items.
2. Check Your Order History After placing an order, confirm it was submitted correctly via the “Order History” tab in the Flexischools app. Orders not confirmed or placed for the wrong date will not be delivered.
3. Cancellations - If your child is absent, you may cancel their order for a refund before 8:00 AM on Friday. • Cancel via the Flexischools app • Or call Bradley at Sweet Temptations Patisserie on 9428 1220 If you miss the cut-off, please contact the School Office to arrange for the order to be: • Collected by a parent • Redirected to a sibling • Or discarded

Volunteer Support P&C volunteers will be present each Friday to distribute orders and assist during the first half of lunch.

Need More Info? For a full cancellation policy or further assistance, please contact:

• P&C Canteen Coordinator: pccanteen@nrps.org.au
• P&C President: pcpresident@nrps.org.au

 ☎️ Flexischools Parent Support For help with ordering or app issues, contact the Flexischools Parent Support Line: 1300 361 769 (7:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Monday to Friday AEDST)

Amelia

P&C Canteen Coordinator

Stay connected with Our School Community!

Join our North Ryde Public School P&C Facebook group to stay up to date with events, meetings, and ways to get involved. It’s a great way to connect with other parents and support out school:

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19UmKCpCBJ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

If you are not in your kids' Class WhatsApp group, please reach out to your class parent to join, or email pcpr@nrps.org.au

P&C Update: Meeting with Jordan Lane MP on 14th August 2025

Jordan Lane MP recently met with our parent community to share updates and hear parent concerns. Topics covered included:

• Education – school capacity continues to be a key issue. New primary schools are planned for the area (including Midtown Macquarie Park and Lachlans Line). Until the proposed Lachlans Line school progresses, Ryde Secondary College remains the only high school for the area.
• Community Facilities & Grants – Opportunities to improve local facilities were discussed, along with possible projects that could be supported through Community Building Partnership grants.
• Transport – The need for a direct bus service to Macquarie Park remains on the agenda. While driver shortages have eased, bus availability is still linked to the completion of the Macquarie Park Bus Depot.

Jordan will continue to follow up on these issues and we will look to provide future opportunities for more parent and school community engagement.

If you would like specific details on the topics covered, please reach out to pcpr@nrps.org.au for more information.

Aurawan

P&C Public Relations

MISSION POSSIBLE: STEM CLUB ADVENTURE SERIES
This term will be OFF THE CHARTS with our STEM Club Adventure Series ????
Join us as we EMBARK on an EPIC four-part mission, where we'll ACTIVATE new STEM realms by CRACKING codes, SOLVING puzzles and INVENTING clever ways to SUCCEED in each mission ?️‍♂️
Our ADVENTURE starts HERE – www.teamkids.com.au/venues

Thursday 28th August - School Assembly (2.20pm)

Tuesday 2nd September - Proms rehearsal - Years 3/4 Choir

Wednesday 3rd September - Fathers' Day Stall

Friday 5th September - Mural - Official Unveiling - 4.00pm - 5.00pm -

Monday 8th September - Friday 12th September - Life Education

Tuesday 9th September - Wednesday 10th September - Stage 3 Bathurst Camp

Tuesday 9th September - P&C Meeting 6.30pm

Below is the Parent Calendar for Term 3 2025. 

Sydney School Years team is partnering with Wayahead to offer a free Transition to school webinar designed to assist parents and carers for a smooth and successful start to school. This informative session will focus on understanding and managing childhood anxiety, with practical strategies to support your child through this important milestone.

Topics include:

• Understanding separation anxiety
• Recognising and breaking the cycle of anxiety
• Practical strategies to manage anxious feelings
• The “Small Steps” approach – helping young children tackle their worries step by step.

To suit different schedules, we’re offering two webinar times.

Date: Wednesday, 10th September 2025 

Time: 12-1:15pm or 7:15-8:30pm 

Where: Online via Microsoft Teams 

To register click here

City of Ryde Libraries would like to invite your students to our Indigenous Literacy Day Aboriginal Storytelling through Art workshop.

The workshop introduces children to traditional symbols representing people, the land, and animals, and guides them in creating and presenting their own stories. This creative, intercultural experience is a great way to increase our younger generation to the storytelling of our Indigenous and First nations people.

Where: Ryde Library

When: Thurs 4 Sept 2025

Time: 4.30pm – 5.30pm

Ages: 5yrs +

Bookings: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/aboriginal-storytelling-through-art-workshop-5years-tickets-1588538313859?aff=oddtdtcreator

Macquarie University Sport and Aquatic Centre offers Learn to Swim programs for children, from six months of age, and young people. Our programs can help your child learn about water safety and develop core swimming skills – all in a fun, safe and inclusive environment.

Here are some of the key benefits of learning to swim with us:

• Experienced Instructors - Our programs are led by industry-qualified instructors (Austswim, Royal Life Saving, or Swim Australia) who are dedicated to creating a safe and supportive learning environment for all swimmers.
• Lifelong Skills – Our swim school focuses on building water confidence and essential swimming skills, emphasising the importance of water safety in and around aquatic environments.
• Indoor Heated Pool - Our indoor heated pool ensures a comfortable and controlled environment for year-round swimming lessons, including baby classes, providing a positive learning experience.
• Multi Award-winning swim school
  • Best Swim School in 2024 – Recognised by Swim Australia
  • Swim School of the Year in 2024 – Recognised by Aquatic and Recreation Institute NSW

By enrolling in the Learn to Swim programs at Macquarie University Sport and Aquatic Centre, your child will gain lifelong skills and become proficient in water safety.

For more information about our award-winning swim school, please visit our website here or contact us via swimschool@mq.edu.au

Book an Assessment for your child TODAY via this link - here.

Macquarie University Sport and Aquatic Centre

10 Gymnasium Road

Macquarie University NSW 2109