Northbourne Public School

🌟 SPOTLIGHT ON 2B 🌟

Music lessons on Friday afternoons are always a highlight in 2B, with lots of positive energy and smiles! So far, we have focused on how the beat and tempo can change in different types of music. We have enjoyed using body percussion to clap the changing beat and march around the classroom to keep in time with the tempo. 🎶🥁

♟️ INTERSCHOOL CHESS SEMI-FINAL ♟️

Today, five students proudly represented Northbourne at the Interschool Chess Challenge Semi-Final, held at Australian Christian College.

Across a seven-round Swiss-style competition, our students put their strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to the test, carefully planning their moves and challenging their opponents across the chessboard.

Although our Interschool Chess Challenge journey ends at the Semi-Final, our students should be incredibly proud of how far they have progressed and the determination they demonstrated throughout the competition.

Congratulations to our chess semi-finalists on an outstanding achievement and for representing the Northbourne community with pride! 👏⭐️

Sydney Academy of Chess

🌟 SPOTLIGHT ON KEJ 🌟

During Term 3, KEJ have been exploring their creative and social development through working together to construct a very impressive double car garage using the magnetic shapes; serving each other in our classroom canteen, drawing, making paper aeroplanes and giant toothbrushes using paper, markers and tape. KEJ has some very creative students. 🛻🖍🏪

🏃 FIT FUTURES FOR K–2 🏃‍♀️

Fit Futures is returning to Northbourne for our Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 Fundamental Movement Skills Program.

Across Weeks 6–9, students will develop key movement skills including agility, balance, coordination, jumping, throwing and catching, while building teamwork and communication.

📅 Starts: Tuesday 25 August
👟 Who: K–2 students
🗓️ Runs: Weeks 6, 7, 8 & 9
📱 Payment and permission: Via School Bytes by Friday 21 August
🔗 School Bytes Link: https://tinyurl.com/SchoolBytes-Parents

Don’t miss out on this fun and active opportunity for your child!

🌟SPOTLIGHT ON 6W 🌟

This term 6W explored Pop Art inspired by Andy Warhol, using bold colours and strong contrast to create vibrant self-portraits. Students discovered how colour can create mood, emphasise features, and produce striking visual effects through creative artistic choices. 🎨🖌

🪩✨ HAWKESBURY EISTEDDFOD ✨🪩

Today, our Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3 dance groups took to the stage at the Hawkesbury Eisteddfod! This marked an exciting first for Northbourne, with our dancers competing in their very first dance competition — and what an incredible debut it was!

Our students performed with confidence, energy and plenty of Northbourne spirit, achieving some fantastic results:

🌟 Stage 1 – Highly Commended
🏅 Stage 2 – 4th Place
🏅 Stage 3 – 4th Place

A huge congratulations to all of our talented dancers on such an amazing achievement. We couldn’t be prouder of the way you represented Northbourne both on and off the stage! 👏🎉

📚 BEING INDY 🐦‍⬛

Today, students from K–6 were treated to a fantastic Books To Life performance of Being Indy, with the story unfolding on stage through storytelling, song, dance and, of course, the cheekiest of puppets — Percival!

Being Indy is a colourful and heartfelt story about trying to fit in, finding the courage to be yourself and discovering the importance of kindness, acceptance and belonging.

Our students absolutely loved the performance, with plenty of laughter, excitement and audience participation along the way!

Making the experience even more special, we were delighted to welcome author Zoe Gaetjens, who joined us in the audience to watch her very own story come to life on the Northbourne stage.

What a fantastic way to kick off our 2026 Book Week celebrations and experience the magic of Books to Life! 📖✨

🧠 GROW YOUR MIND - HONESTY 🧠

As part of our GYM wellbeing initiative, Northbourne is focusing on different character strengths each fortnight. In Weeks 5 and 6, we are sharing some ideas for families to develop their character strength of Honesty.

Grow Your Mind

📌 NORTHBOURNE NOTICEBOARD: WEEK 5

Here's a snapshot of this week's important dates, events and reminders at Northbourne Public School.

Please note: Dates, times and events are subject to change. Families will be notified of any significant updates via School Bytes and our school page.

📚 BOOK WEEK IS COMING! 📚

As we celebrate a Symphony of Stories at Northbourne, we’re excited to bring together a series of events that honour the magic of books, stories and reading.

🎭 BOOKS TO LIFE PERFORMANCE
We’re kicking things off tomorrow with our Books to Life show, where ‘Being Indy’ by Zoe Gaetjens and Estee Sarsfield will come to life on stage!

📘BOOK FAIR
Visit our library to explore a fantastic range of books, create a wish list and purchase some new favourites to take home.

🦸 BOOK CHARACTER PARADE
Come dressed as your favourite book character and show off your costume in our annual Book Character Parade!

‼️ PAYMENTS EXTENDED FOR BEING INDY
If you haven’t yet paid for the Books to Life incursion, payments have been extended until tonight. Head to the School Bytes link below to secure your child’s spot.👇
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/School-Bytes-Parent-Portal