FEBRUARY

Welcome Kindergarten 2026!

Our eldest students welcomed their Kindergarten buddies into our School community. Our littlest students have begun their learning journey and we are so excited to have them join our school family. We look forward to seeing all you achieve in your next 7 years.

What should we name our Kookaburra?

Our new mural by artist Robin Martin is almost finished. Our Kookaburra has been keeping a beady eye on our Year 5 students. Check him out next time you visit the office.

Year 5 Debating Workshop

On Tuesday, 7 of the year 5s participated in a debating workshop in the hall. Orson, Chloe, Scarlett, Elyse, Josh, Fletcher and Carys were the people who participated. We learnt how to win an argument, rebuttals and the steps of P.E.E.L (point, explain, example, link). We wrote debate speeches and rebuttals about whether we should get rid of uniforms. We played a few games as well. Tony, the guy who was teaching, kept telling us jokes. Debating was a funny and interesting experience.

Yr 3-6 Swimming Carnival

A heartfelt thank you to the entire team, especially Mrs Biefeld and Mrs Gaynor, for their fantastic organisation of the event. The day was perfect, with great weather and House Captains creating a vibrant carnival atmosphere. It was inspiring to see students not only encouraging one another but also challenging themselves to achieve their personal best.

We also extend our gratitude to the teachers and parent timekeepers for their valuable support and assistance throughout the day.

MARCH

The Minister's Student Council

Our School Captains Keeva & Lucas attended the Pittwater Network Student Council – DOVES forum on Monday.

They had an opportunity to provide feedback, share their opinions, ideas and concerns in regard to their education and schooling with primary and secondary students. Advocate for positive student engagement and inclusivity through means of educational improvement and innovation in NSW schools.

Zone Swimming Carnival

Congratulations to all our Terrey Hills Zone Swimming competitors who took part in the Warringah Zone Swimming Carnival last Friday! You swam your hardest, cheered each other on, and represented our school with great pride. Your teamwork and sportsmanship were outstanding.

SRC Assembly and Choir Performance

Our new Student Representative Council were sworn in at a special assembly.

Our choir treated us to a special performance too.

Band Performance Evening

What a fantastic night! A huge shout-out and congratulations to the Ensemble Band and all the students for your amazing first performance. It was great to see your talent and enthusiasm shine on stage.

A special thank you to our CAPA captains, Zoe G and Zoe S, for your awesome leadership and for hosting the evening so well. You made sure everything went smoothly and helped make the night really special.

Harmony Day

A big thank you to everyone who wore orange for Harmony Day! It’s awesome to see you all helping to celebrate diversity and respect in our school. Wearing orange shows you care about getting along and making everyone feel welcome. Your support really makes a difference and reminds us how great it is to be different. Thanks for coming together and making Harmony Day so meaningful!

APRIL

K-6 Cross Country Carnival

What a fantastic day we had for our K-6 Cross Country carnival! Blessed with beautiful weather, the event was a resounding success, showcasing the determination, resilience, and team spirit of all our students. Every runner gave their best effort, and we are incredibly proud of the enthusiasm and sportsmanship displayed by every participant.

Easter Hat Parade and Raffle

Wow! There were some seriously impressive hats in our parade.

A big thank you to all who bought raffle tickets raising over $1000. Well done Yr 6 for all your efforts.

Congratulations to all our winners; enjoy your Easter Baskets.

ANZAC Day Commemorative Services

our Year 6 Leaders demonstrated exceptional leadership and respect while leading the school ANZAC Service. We were privileged to have Peter McKaskill and Frank Peterson from the Forestville RSL Sub-Branch join us, sharing meaningful stories that enriched the assembly. Our leaders also shared their reflections on ANZAC Day’s significance, encouraging everyone to think about its meaning today.

We thank our student leaders for being excellent ambassadors and helping us all honour this significant day.

MAY

Narrabeen Coastal Environment Centre

Our Yr 6 and their Kindy buddies travelled to Narrabeen where they explored the diverse coastal habitats, learnt about local plants, animals, and the importance of environmental conservation. Year 6 students took on leadership roles, guiding their Kindergarten buddies through interactive exhibits and hands-on activities. The group participated in a beach art, clay sculptures and an engaging drama presentation, discovering how small actions can make a big difference in preserving our natural waterways that feed our oceans.

Project Penguin

Stage 3 students visited Little Manly and Collins Beach as part of their Project Penguin program. The program is designed to raise awareness and help conserve the Little Penguin colonies in the area with the support of mentor students from Mackellar High School.

The visit to Manly was highly engaging with groups investigating various natural and human threats to the penguins. This included exploring a model of the area's catchment and noting the pathway of pollutants, discussing the effect of microplastics and planting native grasses.

Debating begins!

A huge well done to THPS Royals—Kelani, Keeva, Lucas and Bruce—and THPS Gold—Scarlett, Orson, Elyse and Josh—for your fantastic efforts in the first round of the Premier’s Debating Competition against Turramurra Public School.

Although the result wasn’t in our favour this time, we are incredibly proud of how you represented our school. You worked hard to structure your points in a cohesive manner and showed impressive skill in developing your rebuttals. Your teamwork, perseverance and growth as debaters were clear to see, and you should all feel very proud of your achievements.

Home Sport - Pickle ball and tennis

Our Home sport group have been working in on their tennis skills with the team from Evolve tennis academy.

Students have spent a term honing their skills in short tennis and pickleball.

We were able to bring in Evolve as we were awarded a Sporting Schools Grant from the Federal Government.

Stage 3 Project Penguin - Taronga Zoo visit

This week our Year 5 & 6 students visited Taronga Zoo as part of the Project Penguin Assignment. They are tasked with coming finding an issues and coming up with a solution to aid our Little Penguins in Manly

Kindergarten 2027 Open Morning

Our current Kindergarten students showed off just how far they have come as we welcomed our Kindergarten 2027 cohort to school for a visit. Congratulations to our School Captains who were outstanding ambassadors guiding prospective families around our school grounds and sharing valuable insight into life as a Terrey Hills Public School student.

Zone Cross Country Carnival

The weather threw us a challenge this year, with plenty of rain making the carnival track slippery and muddy. But that didn’t stop THPS students from giving it their all! From muddy shoes to splashing through puddles, it was fantastic to see everyone cheering each other on, showing resilience, and staying positive throughout the day. Congratulations to all our runners for tackling the tough conditions with such great spirit—you made us really proud!

JUNE

Year 5 visit TH Community Kindergarten. Some of our Stage 3 students visited our local Kindergarten. They read stories and talked to some of our future students.

Maybe they met their 2027 buddy?

Grandfriend's Day

We loved welcoming our Grandparents and friends to school!

We showed off all our work at the open classrooms. We shared delicious treats from the cake stall. We had a picnic in our fabulous school grounds and visited the book fair.

Then we had a special assembly where the band and our dance ensembles performed.

Purple Day - for epilepsy awareness

The school was awash with purpleness as we raised $282.00 for a worthy cause.

Our SRC organised an art competition and 3/2C hosted a purple themed nail and hair salon.

K - 6 Athletics Carnival

The K-6 Athletics Carnival was a vibrant showcase of skills, sportsmanship, and community spirit, bringing our school together for a day of fun and friendly competition. Students participated in a variety of events under the sunny sky.

Sydney North Dance Festival 2026

We are thrilled to share that our Blue & White dance ensembles have performed brilliantly at Glen Street Theatre this week. The students captivated the audience with their energy, skill and teamwork, showcasing the dedication and talent that goes into every rehearsal. Their performances were a true celebration of creativity and unity, making our school community incredibly proud.

Congratulations to all dancers, teachers, and families for representing our school so beautifully!

Multicultural Public Speaking Competition Local Finals

Terrey Hills Public School hosted the Multicultural Public Speaking Finals. We had students from across the Northern Beaches join us for the day, along with their parents and grandparents. The competition gives opportunities for our students to develop their skills and share their perspectives. We congratulate our speakers who all delivered their speeches with clarity, confidence, and genuine passion, reflecting their deep understanding of multiculturalism and the importance of embracing diversity.

Project Penguin School Expo

Project Penguin is an environmental education and conservation initiative run through a partnership between Taronga Zoo Sydney and NSW schools. The program focuses specifically on protecting the local, endangered colony of Little Penguins that breed on the mainland around Manly.

Students participate in habitat days at local beaches, conducting habitat assessments, pollution audits, and community surveys to support penguin conservation.

Students design creative solutions to threats like dog attacks, foxes, habitat loss, and plastic pollution. Past projects include predator-deterrent prototypes and community awareness campaigns.

Project Penguin Zoo Expo

Project Penguin wrapped up with an Expo Day at Taronga Zoo, where our stage 3 students' presented their awareness campaigns and conservation projects to the public.

Project Penguin transforms standard science and geography lessons into a real-world, lifelong lesson in community conservation.

Combined Primary Choir Rehearsal

Our school was proud to host the Combined Primary Choir as they rehearse for the upcoming Sydney NorthWest Music Festival. It's wonderful to see talented students from across the region come together, filling our hall with music. We can't wait to hear their inspiring performances and wish them the very best as they prepare for the festival stage.

JULY

Band Performance Evening

A wonderful way to end Term 2 is by celebrating the joy and excitement of our Ensemble Band performances. Being part of the band gives students a fantastic chance to build their musical skills, teamwork, and confidence. Each performance highlights their dedication and creativity, and it’s always a thrill to share their music with an audience.

Cain's Arcade

Our school hall was transformed into a fun-filled arcade as Stage 2 students welcomed our visitors from Terrey Hills Community Preschool and Bindook Cottage for our very own Caine's Arcade.

Inspired by the story of Caine's Arcade, students designed and built a range of exciting arcade games using recycled and upcycled materials. They proudly shared their creations with our visitors, demonstrating creativity, teamwork and leadership while encouraging everyone to join in the fun. The hall was filled with smiles, laughter and excitement as the preschoolers explored each game.

Grevillea caleyi

Here at THPS we are fiercely protective of our Grevillea caleyi (commonly known as Caley's Grevillea) and proud to be protectors of this critically endangered species. Here it is currently in flower.

It has an incredibly restricted natural habitat, growing almost exclusively around the Duffy's Forest and Terrey Hills areas. Our students learn all about this plant in their environmental education lessons.

Peer Support Training

Our Stage 3 students have been undertaking Peer Support Training. Peer Support is a program where our older students help younger students feel safe, welcome and supported. They might help them make friends, solve problems, or talk about things like bullying or working together. Peer Support helps everyone get along and feel good about themselves.

100 Days of Kindergarten

Today, our Kindergarten students celebrated reaching their first big milestone—100 days of school! To mark this special occasion, they participated in a range of fun and creative 100 Days activities alongside their Year 6 buddies, fostering friendship and teamwork across the years. Adding to the excitement, Senior Constable Lewis Peters (Thea and Lukas’s dad) kindly visited the students, arriving in a police car, much to everyone’s delight!

AUGUST

NAIDOC Week

During NAIDOC Week, our students learned about Aboriginal culture and history as part of the theme “50 Years of Deadly.” Each class created their own Acknowledgement of Country, which helped them understand and respect the traditional custodians of our land. Students listened to stories, learned about Aboriginal history, and played fun Indigenous games. These activities helped everyone experience and appreciate Aboriginal traditions.

Environmental Education: Kindy's native bush tucker garden

To celebrate NAIDOC week, our Kindy students planted out a native bushtucker garden using Native Mintbush, River Mint, Saltbushes, Midyim Berry, Native Violet and Native Ginger. Students learnt about how these plants sustained Aboriginal people and support native fauna. Informative signature has been installed with QR codes so students and parents can learn more about how these native plants can be used at home. When the plants are established, we can begin harvesting the leaves, roots and fruits.

School Captains visit Stewart House

Our school captains recently went to Stewart House, a special place that helps students from NSW who need support. Stewart House gives children a safe place to stay and looks after their health and wellbeing, especially when life gets difficult.

While they were there, our captains learned how Stewart House makes a difference for students. They saw how everyone’s help and donations matter. The captains came back excited to share how important it is for students to help other students.

We are proud to support Stewart House and to show kindness to others in our community.

SRC taste tests new canteen menu

Our SRC students recently helped test new foods for the school canteen. They tasted Butter Chicken, Macaroni & Cheese, Bolognese Pasta, and Brownie. Everyone gave their opinions on what tasted good and what students might like.

We are proud of our SRC for helping make lunchtime better for everyone!

Parent Workshop: Supporting Positive Friendships

We want to extend a big thank you to all our parents who attended and supported the Supporting Positive Friendships, Empathy, Tolerance, and Understanding workshop on Monday.

During the workshop, parents and carers learned how friendships contribute to young people’s social and emotional development. They explored how empathy, tolerance, and understanding develop over time and gained practical strategies to support healthy peer relationships.

Sydney NorthWest Music Festival

Congratulations to the 12 members of our choir who performed brilliantly at last night’s NorthWest Music Festival. Our students dedicated many hours to rehearsals, and their hard work truly paid off in a spectacular performance last night. It was a very late night, but thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Peer Support

Our first Peer Support session was greeted with many smiles, laughs and growing friendships between children. Congratulations to all leaders on the mature mentoring mindset demonstrated.

Next week in Peer Support the children will share the things they enjoy in life and have an opportunity to discuss their favourite activity. This session enables children to recognise what makes them happy. When you have the opportunity, please discuss with your child their favourite activity.

Premier's Debating Competition Final

This year’s Premier’s Debating Competition was a showcase of passion, teamwork and skill. Our students took the challenge head-on, displaying sharp thinking, confidence and creativity in every round.

The final showdown between THPS Gold and THPS Royal was a nail-biter, with both teams fiercely debating whether "All children should spend one day a week participating in sport, health and wellbeing activities." Arguments were compelling, rebuttals were quick, and the energy in the room was electric!

Yr 4 Davidson High Science Excursion

Our Year 4 students visited Davidson High School for STEM workshops led by Year 9 Science extension students. Our Year 4 students engaged in hands-on investigations, exploring how nature solves design problems. Working in small groups with Year 9 mentors, inspired by seeds and natural materials they then designed and built working prototypes. It was an exciting opportunity for the students to think like designers and scientists, asking questions like "How does this seed travel so far?" and "Can we build something that works the same way?"

Year 5 visit Bindook Cottage Preschool

On Tuesday, some of our Year 5 students had a special visit to Bindook Cottage. Our students read stories aloud to the Preschool children, demonstrating wonderful confidence, expression, patience and care. It was lovely to see them taking on a leadership role and sharing their love of books and stories while building connections between our school and preschool communities. The students gifted some school uniforms for Bindook Cottage's dress-up corner. We hope this will support the children’s transition to BIG school. Perhaps, the Year 5 students even met their future Kindergarten buddies!

SEPTEMBER

Ensemble Band Shines at Davidson High

Congratulations to the Ensemble Band on their outstanding performance at Davidson High School last Thursday evening! It was a wonderful occasion that brought together talented young musicians from multiple local primary schools, showcasing their dedication, passion, and remarkable growth in music.

Father's Day Stall

This Sunday, we celebrate Fathers’ Day. We want to extend our warmest wishes to all dads, grandfathers, and carers. May your day be filled with love, appreciation, thoughtful gifts, and lots of joy and happiness.

A cherished tradition of Fathers’ Day is the giving of gifts chosen by students through the school. We sincerely thank the P&C Events Committee for organising this year’s Fathers’ and Carers’ Day stall.

Team Spirit Shines at Warrinagh Athletics Carnival

We would like to congratulate all students who competed at the Warrinagh Zone PSSA Athletics carnival. Your hard work, enthusiasm, and team spirit were outstanding. A big thank you to Mrs. Wilson and Mr. Watson for managing the team and supporting our students throughout the event. Thank you for representing our school with pride and dedication. Well done to everyone involved!

Father's Day BBQ and Games

Thank you to our dedicated Events Committee for organising the fantastic Father’s Day celebration on the oval last Friday. The sun was shining, and it was a wonderful afternoon honouring our dads, grandads, and carers. Everyone enjoyed coming together to celebrate the important role they play in our community.

Book Week - Author Visit

Ashleigh Barton is a local children’s author who has written several books, including What Do You Call Your Grandpa?, Dinosaur in My Pocket, and Freddie Spector, Fact Collector: Space Cadet. She spoke to all our students about her journey to becoming an author, shared insights about her books, and offered advice on how to find inspiration for writing.

Book Week - Open Classrooms and Family Picnic

It was such fun to welcome our families into classrooms this week. We also extend our thanks to Stage 3 families for the fantastic Cake Stall, which added something sweet to the celebrations. The festivities began with open classrooms and families enjoying a picnic lunch and delicious treats.

Book Week - Parade

We share books that take us on wild adventures or have fantasy themes where we get lost in magical worlds. Books and stories are wondrous things in our world that every child, teacher, parent or grandchild can enjoy.

Book Week is about celebrating stories and how we connect with them every day.

Thank you to all the mums, dads, and grandparents who helped design costumes and embraced the spirit of the week, and to our teachers whose creativity, energy, and love of literature inspired their costumes.

Student Voice Delivers New Handball Courts

A big thank you to Carys for championing student voice and helping bring new handball courts to our school. Her leadership made this project a reality, giving students improved spaces for play and teamwork. Congratulations, Carys!