Italian Bilingual School

🎶 Experience the joy of bilingual voices at Ferragosto!

We're incredibly proud that our IBS Choir will be performing on the Ferracomunità Stage, sharing their love of music, Italian language, and culture with the community. 🇮🇹❤️

Their performance is a beautiful reflection of what makes the Italian Bilingual School so special: confidence, connection, and the joy of growing up bilingual.

While you're there, be sure to visit the Co.As.It. stand to meet our team, enjoy family-friendly activities, and learn more about our bilingual learning community.

📅 Sunday 16 August
📍 Great North Road, Five Dock

Come along, cheer on our talented students, and celebrate a wonderful day of Italian culture, community, and music. We can't wait to see you there! 🎤✨

Ferragosto

🎨 A colourful day awaits at Ferragosto! ✨

Bring the kids to the Co.As.It. stand and let their imagination come to life with our talented face painter. From butterflies and superheroes to tigers and magical creatures, every little face becomes a masterpiece! 🌈🦋🦁

While you're there, enjoy our fun arts & crafts activities, take on exciting challenges, and discover the joy of learning through Italian language and culture with the Italian Bilingual School.

📅 Sunday 16 August
📍 Co.As.It. Stand – Great North Road, near the corner of Garfield Street, Five Dock

We can't wait to celebrate Ferragosto with you and your family! ❤️🤍💚

🌏 From Italy to Sydney: learning without borders!

We are delighted to welcome a family from Convitto Nazionale Paolo Diacono (CNPD) in Cividale del Friuli to the Italian Bilingual School! 🇮🇹🇦🇺

As part of our established Sister Schools Exchange Program, the children are spending two weeks at IBS, joining our classrooms, experiencing school life in Sydney and discovering what it means to learn across cultures.

For us, an exchange is much more than visiting another country. It is about building connections, sharing experiences and seeing the world from a new perspective💙

We are so happy to have them with us and hope they enjoy every moment of their Australian adventure! ✨

🇮🇹 IBS is excited to be part of Ferragosto 2026!

Join us at the Co.As.It. stand on Great North Road, near the corner of Garfield Street, for a fun-filled day celebrating Italian language, culture and community.

Bring the little ones along to enjoy face painting, arts & crafts, and exciting challenges with the chance to win fantastic prizes!

🎶 We're also incredibly proud that our IBS Choir will be taking to the Ferracomunità Stage, sharing their passion for music and the Italian language with the Ferragosto community.

Come and meet our team, learn more about the Italian Bilingual School, and discover what makes our bilingual learning community so special.
📅 Sunday 16 August
📍 Great North Road, Five Dock

We can't wait to celebrate with you. See you at Ferragosto! ❤️🤍💚
Ferragosto

Thank you to all the families who joined us at our Open Day last week! 💙

It was a pleasure welcoming you to the Italian Bilingual School and giving you a glimpse into our vibrant bilingual community.

A special thank you to our wonderful Student Representatives, who proudly guided families on a tour of the school, sharing their experiences and what makes life at IBS so special.

If you're interested in discovering our school and learning more about the benefits of bilingual education, don't miss your chance to attend our final Open Day of the year on Friday, 18th September, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM.

Come and experience our welcoming community, explore our learning spaces, meet our dedicated teachers, and see how bilingual education inspires children to grow with confidence, curiosity, and a global mindset.

📍 Register here to attend the open day: https://www.coasit.org.au/contact-us-ibs-open-day/

We look forward to welcoming you!🇮🇹

Give your child a unique start to their education!
Bilingual education develops stronger cognitive flexibility, memory and problem-solving skills from the early years. It’s more than learning another language.
Through Italian, students connect with culture, creativity and curiosity while building strong academic foundations.
Join us for our Open Day!
📍 Italian Bilingual School, Meadowbank
🗓️ 24 July 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
✨ Book your spot today: https://www.coasit.org.au/contact-us-ibs-open-day/

CONI - Italian Olympic Committee Games 🇮🇹🏅

The event organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation took place in Piazzale della Farnesina to celebrate the conclusion of the first phase of the Turismo delle Radici project and the launch of the CONI 2026 Trophy.

IBS students had the privilege of competing with athletes from Italy, Argentina, Brazil, the United States, Switzerland, and Venezuela, making new friends whilst visiting Rome’s unique monuments.

We recognise the extraordinary efforts of Senator Francesco Giacobbe in supporting the Italian Bilingual School alumni to represent Australia at the CONI Fair Play games in Rome, a truly incredible way to connect generations of children with Italy.

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani presented the students with plaques as "Young Ambassadors of Sports Diplomacy."

🍝 At IBS, our mensa is more than just lunchtime, it’s a moment of connection, conversation and community.

As the weather gets colder, we brought our warm Italian meals in our school, creating an extra cosy space where students can share food, laughter and time together around the table. 🇮🇹❤️

In Italian culture, mensa means more than a dining hall, it’s about togetherness, and we love seeing this tradition come to life at IBS.

💐 A special afternoon dedicated to the wonderful mothers and grandmothers in our IBS community.

It was a pleasure to welcome everyone for a lovely Mother’s Day High Tea, filled with smiles, conversations and meaningful moments shared together❤️

Thank you to all the mothers and mother figures who bring so much care, support and love into our school community every day.

Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at IBS! ✨