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Grit, goals and great sportsmanship

by Miss Nicholson

Recently, our Junior girls netball team headed up to Kiama for the annual Netball Gala Day, showcasing a fantastic display of teamwork and resilience. It was incredible to see the girls' confidence, skills, and love for netball grow throughout the day.

The day started with a tough loss in the opening round, but the girls didn't let their heads drop. They quickly began to gel as a team, narrowly missing out on a win in a thrilling second game. From that moment on, there was no stopping them—the team went on to secure three massive wins in a row!

What made those victories even more impressive was the weather. For the final three games, it poured with rain. The girls played through the downpour with puddles stretching up to their ankles at times, leading to some big slips and heavy falls on the wet courts. Yet, with some TLC from our parents and coach—and a few handy bandaids—they hopped right back out there, determined to play their best.

While finishing a close third overall is a brilliant achievement, the real victory was their sportsmanship. Throughout the day, the girls constantly encouraged each other and extended that same kindness to their opponents, proving themselves to be wonderful ambassadors for our school.

Congratulations to our Junior girls netball team on a phenomenal day. You showed true grit, and made us all incredibly proud!

Primary Girls Zone Netball Gala Day

by Mrs Dagg

The Senior Girls Netball team represented our school with outstanding determination, sportsmanship, and Christ-like conduct at the recent Zone Netball Gala Day. Throughout the entire day, the girls played their hearts out and competed in a respectful and godly manner that reflected our school values both on and off the court.

The day began under clear skies, and the team started strongly with an impressive 21–0 victory over Cedars. Their teamwork, communication, and skill were evident from the very first whistle.

As the day progressed, the rain arrived and never left. Despite the difficult conditions, the girls’ spirit, energy, and joy were not dampened. The wet weather made controlling the ball and maintaining steady footwork incredibly challenging, and even the lunch break had to be shortened because of the persistent rain. Yet the team continued to persevere, endure, and encourage one another throughout every game.

Their final match was against the undefeated SAC team. In a fiercely contested game, there was only one point in it at half time. Although the girls narrowly lost in the challenging conditions, they displayed remarkable resilience, teamwork, and courage until the final whistle. 

Praise God, prayers were answered as the entire team completed the day injury free.

The girls finished an outstanding second place out of six teams and should be immensely proud of themselves. Their conduct, team spirit, endurance, commitment, resilience, positivity, and encouragement towards one another were exceptional. Most importantly, they shone God’s love and goodness both on the court and from the sidelines.

We congratulate the team on an excellent day and wish the girls all the very best as they continue on to compete at State level.

Junior Boys Soccer Gala Day

by Mrs Morris

Recently twelve of our keen Stage 2 boys braved the wet weather to take part in the annual Soccer Gala Day at Kiama. It was a busy day with the boys playing 5 games in total. The boys played against some tough competition but despite some losses they kept their very wet heads up and made the most of the day. What boy wouldn't love an opportunity to play in the mud all day.

The highlights of the day included a win in their second game and a draw against Mr Thorns team. The boys were thrilled to see Mr Thorn and hear all about how he is going at his new school. It was lovely to see the boys cheering each other on and being inspired by some of the other players' exceptional skills. One particular goalie from an opposing team made some amazing saves against our boys' very hard hitting attempts at goals. 

Well done boys on your effort throughout the day.

Stage 3 Metro Cup Football at Kiama

by Mr Tasker

The forecast looked a bit damp in the lead up, but thanks to some clever work behind the scenes by Mr Parker the day went full steam ahead. The Stage 3 (Year 5 & 6) team had a pretty good day out.

We got beaten 3-0 in the first game while we got ourselves sorted out. It probably could have been more if not for some good work in goals from Tom.  

Next game we were a bit better and finished up winning with great defensive work from Elijah, Carson and Max, a solid effort from the midfield of Sam, Riley, Lu, Jacob and Dearl and goals from Riley and Wanzi (I think).

We went on to finish the day with one win, two draws and two losses against some pretty handy opposition, finishing 4th out of 5 teams.

Well done to the lot of you, excellent effort all around in spite of the fatigue taking a toll in the last couple of games.

A+ Attitude awards to everyone with extra special mentions to Theo, Tom, Cam, Elijah, Dearl, Carson, Corey, Jacob, Sam, Max, Noah, Riley, Lachie, Lu and Wanzi.

Yeah that’s everyone on the team and you lads did the school, your folks and yourselves proud. Thanks also to year 8 legends Toby G and Will P who helped with refereeing.

Hands On with Tomorrow: Prosthetics & Orthotics Excursion

by Mr Petts

Year 9 and 10 iSTEM students recently visited X-Tremity Prosthetics in Nowra and the Orthofabrication Australia workshop in Huskisson. 

Guided by Andy, the students explored the full process of creating prosthetics and orthotics, including 3D scanning, digital design, and advanced fabrication. They viewed impressive technology such as a robotic hand, bionic knees and ankles, and realistic silicone hands and fingers. The company’s work with Paralympians highlighted the real-life impact of these custom devices.

A highlight of the visit was when student Ashton had his arm scanned, with a custom wrist brace then fabricated to support an ‘injury’. This live demonstration showed the speed and precision of modern orthotic production from scan to finished product.

The students thoroughly enjoyed the excursion, finding it highly engaging and inspiring. The visit successfully connected classroom STEM learning with innovative real-world applications in biomedical engineering and advanced manufacturing.

Wheelchair Sports Experience

by Miss Bignell

Our Secondary students recently participated in the Wheelchair Sports Experience as part of our Year 7–8 PDHPE, Stage 5 PASS and Senior Health & Movement Science programs.

The Wheelchair Sports Experience delivered a powerful blend of real‑life storytelling and active learning. Students heard firsthand about the impact of risk‑taking behaviours before taking part in a fast‑paced wheelchair basketball session that showcased the skill and athleticism of disability sport.

Presenter Brendon shared his personal experience of living with a disability and guided students through the practical session, giving every participant the chance to gain insight into both the challenges and strengths involved in wheelchair sport.

6PT Luna Roo - Simultaneous ST Inspired Sculptures

by Mr Parker

On Wednesday, 6PT used 'Luna Roo', a story we heard during 2026 Simultaneous Storytime, as inspiration for our art lesson. In the story two teams of Aussie native animals play a football match in the outback. There are lots of references to the way the animals move during the game, so we used those to consider different sports and activities that involve a variety of different actions. 

Everyone began with a 30x40cm sheet of aluminium foil. We measured three lines with our marker pens, then carefully made cuts into the edges of our metal. These cuts allowed us to carefully fold and crumple the foil into the shapes of the key human body parts, torso, legs, head and arms. Gradually, resisting the urge to 'squish' our sections too tightly, we moulded the foil to show the figures caught in a moment of action. We then applied hot glue to the black card plinth and then twisted and bent the limbs so they balanced effectively.

Tons of fun was had in the process! Parents and children can try this at home as a fun 'rainy day' activity. Perhaps make figures showing each family member caught in their favourite activity! Mum dancing with the dog or Dad doing the dishes!

The Wonderful World of Will

by Miss Mitchell

Last Wednesday, students from Years 4 to 7 travelled back to 1599 to watch Bell Shakespeare’s The Wonderful World of Will. This spirited, informative production brought William Shakespeare, Queen Elizabeth and other historical characters to life. 

With only three performers, the production utilised clever set design and swift costume changes to transform characters and the space. The students were encouraged to participate; some got the chance to join the stage and practice verbal sparring with some classic Shakespearean language. 

Following the show, the players answered our questions, inspiring the students to explore the world of theatre for themselves.

NCS Runners Impress at CSSA State Cross Country

10 Secondary and 18 Primary students represented NCS at the CSSA State Cross Country Championships on Friday 29 May at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre. All athletes competed with determination and should be proud of their efforts. Well done to the following students who attended: 

• Primary - Dakota B, Harper B, Cameron C, Ethan C, Zoe C, Taj G, Mila J, Elijah J-C, Samuel K, Sienna K, Lily P, Shrinsa P, Noah P, Ruby P, Jade O, Reece S, Ainslee T and Elka W
• Secondary - Havana T, Savannah M, Surjo G, Tianna K, Addison G, Beau C, Jethro S, Elsie P, Caleb McL and Emily McL.

Congratulations to the two students who achieved outstanding podium finishes and who have now qualified for the NSWCIS Cross Country Championships:

• Emily McL - 2nd place, 18 Years Girls
• Tianna K - 3rd place, 13 Years Girls

Thank you to our supportive parents/carers for cheering on our runners and assisting with transport. Your encouragement made the day even more special.

Kids Lit Final

by Mrs Ellery

Kids Lit Quiz is a competition that celebrates the "sport of reading". Our Kids Lit team of Noah, Noah, Will and Sam have competed in the National Finals. It was held at the State Library of NSW. There were teams from up and down the east coast of Australia including the Gold Coast and Indoorapilly. Our team finished in the middle of the pack, which is pretty impressive! It was a fun day, our team and parents were a delight to take away. There was much laughter, especially when Mr Graham gave the best answer of the day in the audience challenge. We are very proud of the group and very thankful to God for the opportunity.

A big day on the track - Years 3–12 Shine

by Miss Bignell

Sunshine, school spirit and standout performances - our Years 3–12 Athletics Carnival had it all. Our students sprinted, jumped and threw their way through a massive day of events, proudly flying their House colours.

A huge thank you to our students, staff and spectators, and an extra shout‑out to our Maintenance team for the incredible track prep. A special mention goes to Doonan McLaren and Hamish McLaren for their assistance with events and loan of Athletics equipment, along with the many parents who generously lent a hand throughout the day.

Sinai is on top… for now. With more events still to run, the race isn’t over. Final points, record breakers and Age Champions will be revealed later this term.

Strong Championship Result for Havana

by Miss Bignell

Havana T (Year 7) and the U12 Girls Representative Football (Soccer) Team recently competed in the Southern Branch Championship, finishing an impressive second overall. Havana also had the honour of captaining the team across the weekend, demonstrating strong leadership.

Alongside her representative commitments, Havana is a highly valued player for the Culburra Cougars, competing in both the U12s and U14s female teams.

We are excited to see Havana proudly represent NCS in our upcoming Zone Soccer Gala Day and look forward to following her continued success.

Back-to-back CIS Opportunities for Xavier

by Miss Bignell

Due to his strong performance at the recent CSSA State Touch Football Trial, Xavier was selected to represent CSSA at the Combined Independent Schools (CIS) Championships on Friday 1 May 2026.

It was a cold but sunny day, and the CSSA team finished with two wins. As the squad was made up of players from across NSW, Xavier didn’t know many of his teammates beforehand, but he still had a fantastic experience competing at this level and representing his association with pride.

Xavier also attended the Secondary Boys CIS 16&U Rugby League Trials in May. With more than 70 athletes taking part, the day was highly competitive and fast‑paced. Xavier said he enjoyed the experience, playing in three to four short games as selectors observed the talent on display. Overall, it was a valuable opportunity for him to test himself at a higher level and gain confidence in his Rugby League development.

Well done, Xavier.