Narnia Day 2025

On Wednesday 9 April, Year 5 was transformed into a grand display of characters from our novel we've been studying: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

Everyone put together some very impressive costumes ranging from lamp posts to fauns, valiant kings to gentle fauns. It was a sight to behold!

Throughout the day vibrant shields were created, miniature paper Aslan figures appeared in our rooms and everyone left with customised crowns. The fun and adventure tumbled out of our rooms for an epic snow ball fight. 5G versus 5P. Witches versus lions! Traditional games from the WWII era were brought back to life.

In between each activity we watched the movie adaptation and enjoyed Turkish Delight and cups of steaming hot chocolate. It was a treasured day filled with the making of everlasting memories.

CSSA Primary State Netball Trials

Adapted from article written by Tianna K and Savannah M

Late last term, Savannah M, Tianna K, and Summer G travelled to the stunning Northern Beaches of Sydney to take part in the CSSA Netball Trials—an exciting opportunity to test their skills against around 40 talented players from other schools.

The day kicked off with a self-led warm-up session, followed by a full schedule of fast-paced netball games. Each match lasted 10 minutes, and the girls played 15–20 games alongside and against new teammates, quickly learning to adapt and communicate on the court.

Breaks for recess and lunch were a welcome chance to recharge, visit the canteen for snacks, and enjoy some down time together before heading back to the courts for more action.

In the afternoon, the 'possibles' and 'probables' were announced—players considered for final team selection. While Savannah and Summer didn’t make the final cut, they loved the experience: Summer especially enjoyed playing Goal Attack over Goal Shooter, and Savannah had fun in the Centre position more than Goal Defence, and particularly liked being on court with her friends.

Tianna, who also enjoyed playing Centre, was thrilled to be named in the ‘possibles and probables’ and went on to earn a reserve spot for the CSSA team—an incredible achievement!

A huge thank you goes to the parents who made the day possible, driving, cheering and supporting from the sidelines.

Advanced English Students Visit the Seymour Centre

Towards the end of last term the Year 12 Advanced English class travelled to Sydney to watch a performance and discussion of scenes from "The Crucible".

Students found the day very valuable in developing their understanding.

"The symposium was the perfect way to highlight the important information to study and to deepen the sophistication of my knowledge of 'The Crucible'". Hayley Edwards

"The Symposium was really engaging as the actors performed then discussed 'The Crucible'. It solidified what knowledge I already had. Travelling on the train was heaps fun and seeing the huge sets of waves roll in off the coast was an epic sight." Millie White

"It was incredible seeing 'The Crucible' performed, capturing the brilliance of Miller's projection of humanity that is both humbling and truthful. The speaker, as actor himself, was able to keep the audience engaged in a way I hadn't seen someone do before." Katie Shepherd

"Watching 'The Crucible' performed provided greater insight into the ideas and emotions that were conveyed through the text. This was all helpfully backed up with great points presented engagingly. The scrumptious lunch at OzTurk Jr also really deepened the emotions of us students on the day." Eli Hustwit

Stage 5 PASS Students Hit the Greens at Worrigee Sports Club

Recently, our Stage 5 PASS students had the unique opportunity to learn the sport of Lawn Bowls at Worrigee Sports Club.

NCS is proud to be one of the first schools in NSW to participate in the LET’S PLAY BOWLS program – a wonderful statewide initiative that introduces young people to the game in a fun and accessible way.

Thanks to the generous support of Worrigee Sports Club and Steve Stobbs and his team, our students were able to attend this session free of charge. We are hopeful to return for additional sessions next term ahead of the 2025 Inter-Schools Bowls Competition in Term 3.

We were especially encouraged by the feedback received from Steve, who had this to say about our students:

“To sum it up, those young students were an absolute credit to your school and to the parents of each and every one of them. Not just talking about general behaviour - the levels of courtesy, enquiry and enthusiasm were something special. As a nearly retired teacher, I have worked with a countless number of students over many years, and through my involvement with Junior Lawn Bowls, will work with many more. Your students have left a mark on the memories of my assistants, who all had their first experience working with Juniors."

Well done to our PASS students for representing the school so positively and embracing a new challenge with such enthusiasm.

Early bird catches the footy

Many believe that clocks do not actually work before 6am. Others trust that the world is at peace before the sun gets up. The select group of students who attended the CSSA State Touch Football Gala Day discovered what it is like to be at school, leaving on a bus headed for Penrith at 5am.

This trip was like no other that happens during the year, the NCS touch football representatives joined with players from Calderwood, ICS, Cedars and Southern Highlands to form teams to represent the South Coast at a CIS State selection tournament.

For a group of students who got to know each other on the bus ride up and only had one training session together, they punched well above their weight at this competition.

The Open Boys (featuring Kent E, Jono M and Jai M) played well, sharing the points in a draw in their first game. They finished the gala day 3rd in their pool.

The Junior Boys (featuring Yongjae K and Jude M, coached by Mr Clarke) began the day with a win. Unfortunately, they narrowly missed out in their other games in close contests. They also finished 3rd in their pool.

The Junior Girls (featuring Khloe H, Maddy H and Chelsea M) were in sparkling form, winning 2 out of 3 pool games, seeing them finish 2nd in their pool. In the semi-final playoff, they went down to Northern Beaches.

The Open Girls did not feature any of our players. They also finished 2nd in their pool and lost in the final.

Although none of the teams played in the finals, there were a number of players who were nominated to be selected for the CSSA teams to represent at the next carnival (CIS Secondary Touch Football Championships).

Congratulations to Maddy H, who has been selected to play in the CSSA U15 Girls team, and to Jude M, who was selected as a shadow (reserve player) for the CSSA U15 Boys team.

The teams for the 2026 CSSA State Touch Gala Day will be selected at the CSSA South Coast Zone Gala Day in Term 4. It is not too early to begin training!

Primary Cross Country 2025

On 27 March we were definitely blessed with ideal dry and cool running conditions for our Cross Country Day.

With supporting cheers from peers and parents, run, walk or jog, our Primary students achieved their age group distance. Kindergarten enjoyed their very first Cross-Country run at school.

Much enjoyment was had receiving a well-earned icy pole at the finish line and parents and teachers descended upon the coffee van like moths to a flame. The day was a success due to the students’ participation and effort.

A special thanks must go out to our school maintenance team for their hard work preparing our course and making it look magnificent.

Da Vinci Teams Dive into Challenge Mode

Last term, our talented Year 7 and 8 Da Vinci teams took part in a full-day training session to gear up for the Da Vinci Decathlon—and it was nothing short of intense!

Throughout the day, students put their minds to the test across all ten of the competition’s challenging disciplines: Science, English, Code-breaking, Drama, Engineering, Art and Poetry, Ideation, General Knowledge, Mathematics, and even Chess and Cartography. It was a true mental marathon, and the well-timed breaks were a welcome chance to recharge!

The day was not only a valuable opportunity to practise but also a powerful experience for students to push their boundaries, think creatively, and collaborate under pressure.

Well done everyone, we can’t wait to hear what you achieve in the actual competition!

100 Merits Awarded

Congratulations to the students who have achieved 100 Merits. These students were recognised at a morning tea last term and presented with their certificates. This now wraps up our old merit card system. Students are now recognised with character awards which focus on our six school values rather then receiving merit cards.

Where's Mr Jolliffe? Competition

Can you identify these places Mr Jolliffe visited during the holidays?

Where in the world is Mr Jolliffe?