16 May 2016

Newsletter Articles

Principal's Message

Mothers' Day

This year Kindergarten students welcomed their mothers and grandmothers into their classrooms to share their learning and celebrate Mothers' Day. Thank you to Sony and Year 1 mums who provided a lovely morning tea surprise for our proud Kindy mums and their talented students.

L3 Parent forum

All K-2 parents are invited to a special Term 2 Parent Forum next Thursday 19 May at 2:20pm in the KA classroom. This will be a chance for parents to find out about the Language, Learning and Literacy (L3) program that is implemented in all K-2 classes. The presenter is leading L3 trainer Kylie Bull.

L3 is an effective research-based literacy program that supports the development of informed, systematic, explicit instruction based on data to target reading and writing.

Teachers undertake professional learning under a qualified trainer to develop literacy learning plans and targeted teaching that reflects individual student learning needs, and is based on ongoing data collection. They learn techniques for planning and delivering instruction to small groups and to the whole class. Trainers support teachers' developing pedagogies by giving feedback and reflecting collaboratively, using regular classroom observations.

Kindergarten Open Morning

Enrolments are now being accepted for Kindergarten 2017. We look forward to welcoming families who are planning to join our wonderful school community in 2017. Thank you to Linda Croft for printing and distributing Kindy Orientation information to local preschools.

School Uniform

I would like to thank parents for their efforts to ensure that our students are coming to school in the correct school winter uniform. The school believes that the wearing of a school uniform promotes positive community perception of public education. It is also a way that students demonstrate the school expectation of Respect as it is a reflection on how they value themselves and others. Below is a list of the elements in our girls and boys winter school uniform.

Please be advised that students should change into black school shoes after sports training or dance rehearsals on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursday and those students who play PSSA soccer must not wear soccer boots during recess or lunchtime play on Fridays. Thank you for your assistance.

General Uniform Items

• St Ives Park school bag;
• Dark green weatherproof jackets; and
• Red soccer socks.
• Official school wide-brimmed hat or legionnaires cap

Winter Uniform - Girls

• Red and green tartan princess-line tunic
• White blouse with peter pan collar
• Dark green underpants
• Dark green jumper v-neck
• Dark green long socks or tights
• Black school shoes
• School hat
• Green or red ribbons; and
• Red scarf.

Winter Uniform - Boys

• Grey long trousers
• Green long-sleeved school shirt
• Red and green tartan tie
• Dark green jumper v-neck
• Grey school socks with red band
• Black school shoes and
• School hat.

Sports Uniform - Girls

• Bottle green netball skirt or unisex shorts;
• Dark green sports pants;
• Red t-shirt with collar and school emblem high on left front;
• White socks and joggers; and
• School hat.

Sports Uniform - Boys

• Bottle green shorts;
• Red t-shirt with collar and school emblem high on left front;
• White socks and joggers; and
• School hat.

Enviro Mascot

Can you name our new Enviro-mascot? Please register your vote in our online poll attached to this newsletter. The platypus mascot will be awarded to the class who has the least amount of packaging in their lunchboxes on Waste-Free Wednesdays. Congratulations to KM who were the winning class for this week. Thanks to mums and dads for supporting this important environmental initiative.

Musica Viva Performance

Our music program this term is enhanced with the upcoming Musica Viva performance from Tigramuna. Thank you to Mrs Buckle for organising this incursion and the educational program that will feature in weekly music lessons at SIPPS. Please see the following youtube link to get a preview.

SIPPS involved in Vivid 2016

Our Stage 3 students have contributed to this Sydney's 2016 Vivid event, Taronga's 10 Legacy Be the Light for the Wild.

This special event features ten critical species from Australia and Sumatra, ranging from the magnificent Asian elephant to the brightly coloured Corroboree frogs, species that Taronga is committed to protecting. With interactive lighting, sound effects and moving parts, these giant light sculptures will be among the largest and most technologically advanced lanterns ever to feature in Vivid. They will be augmented by a supporting cast of animals including an echidna, chameleon and even a funnel-web spider, along with thousands of smaller lanterns made by NSW school students as part of Taronga's Centenary celebrations. SIPPS students in Years 3-6 worked in teams to create the Asian elephant lanterns which will feature in the display. These students will receive free entry to this event.

When: May 27 until June 18
Where: Bradleys Head Rd, Mosman
Cost: Pre-purchase your tickets at taronga.org.au/vivid
Adult: $17.95
Child: $11.95 (4-15 years)
The cost of entry is contributing to Taronga's Conservation Commitment.
Note: Last entry at 9pm

Tickets can be booked from the following link:

Tell them From Me Survey

Recently 54 of our students in Years 4 to 6 participated in the Tell Them from Me survey. This survey measures 20 indicators based on the most recent research on school and classroom effectiveness. 2016. Findings from this first snapshot were recently issued and will be reported on at the next P&C meeting.

After School Supervision

As parents are aware, there is no teacher supervision of students after school when the bell rings at 3.10pm as parents are expected to collect their children at that time. Students who attend after-school activities need to promptly make their way to either OOSH, tennis, language classes or other scheduled activity. If you find there will be a delay in arriving by 3.10pm please ring the office as soon as this is known so we can get a message to your child/children and ask them to wait on the office verandah or send them to OOSH.

After locating children and school bags etc, we expect all parents and children to move off the school grounds by 3.30pm. All students are aware that if their parents do not appear promptly they are to wait on the office verandah. This is reinforced regularly with students. Parents, please do not to ask your children to wait at a pedestrian gate or on the footpath outside the school as this is not safe.

Parents must closely supervise any K-2 children who are on the play equipment and please collect children and belongings and move off the school grounds when the 3.30 bell rings.

Warm Regards
Gillian Tegg

Inspiring & Nurturing Successful Lifelong Learners

Learning to Lead

All Year 6 students at SIPPS enjoy the opportunity to experience leadership roles that enhance learning and engagement for K-6 students. Currently Year 6 students under the guidance of Miss Forsyth, are undertaking Peer Support Training in the new anti-bullying module called STRONGER TOGETHER: A Positive Anti-Bullying Outlook. This module draws on positive psychology principles such as fostering strengths, gratitude and kindness in students. In this way, preventative measures are combined with the skills students need to combat bullying if it does occur. By utilising the powerful peer led format, the students create their own environment in which to thrive.

Leadership camp report

On the first two days of Term Two, the captains and vice captains of St Ives Park P.S had the privilege of attending a Leadership camp.

All the leaders had a sensational time learning to enhance their leadership qualities through extraordinarily fun activities like laser tag, rock climbing, orienteering and some teamwork challenges.

We all learnt about autocratic and democratic leadership. We also learnt the crucial importance of teamwork and cooperation, numerous communication skills, various ways of committing yourself to a task and your school and better yet, how to apply all these skills to contribute positively to our school society. We have a great number of ideas that we will be discussing with Mrs Tegg to promote teamwork, student engagement in learning and general wellbeing.

We were all so proud to represent a such a fantastic school at such an amazing camp and we recommend it for all future student leaders.

By student leaders - Lua, Sean, Zoe, James

House captain report

On Monday 2nd May, St Ives Park held a cross country carnival at Acron oval. All students participated in the races. As house captains, we thought everyone tried their best. It was a fun and exciting day filled with races and war cries from each house.

From the 8 year olds to 11 year olds, students ran 2 laps while younger students only ran 1 lap of the long and tiring course, but the 12 year olds had to complete 3 laps of the course.

We would like to extend a special thanks to teachers for organising the carnival and to parents for being course marshals. It was a fun and exciting day. We are looking forward to seeing the top 6 from every race competing at zone. Good luck to all students competing at the zone carnival on the 26th May.

By House captains - Patrick, Alex, Jude, David, Owen, Zoe

Student Wellbeing initiative – Crunch and Sip

Notes from Office

Kindergarten 2017

Kindergarten Open Morning is on Tuesday 24th May 9.30am to 11.30am

Please advise the office if you have a younger sibling who will be starting Kindergarten in 2017 so we can send home the appropriate documentation.

Permission Notes

A number of notes have been sent home recently. Please check that you have received all appropriate notes and that they are returned to the class teacher by due date. Copies of notes marked with an * have been uploaded to the school's webpage if you cannot locate your child's copy.

*Year 6 Jersey: orders closed last Friday 13th May. If you have not yet handed in your order please arrange ASAP so the order can be processed.

*The Ditto Keep Safe Adventure Show (K-2) will visit our school tomorrow Tuesday 17th May. Please forward any outstanding permission notes/payment to the office as soon as possible.

*Musica Viva Performance for all students K-6 Monday 23 May: all notes and payments are due in by Thursday 19th May.

Zone Cross Country: permission note and $2.00 are due in ASAP. The event is scheduled for Thursday May 26th.

*Fizzics Education – Grades 5 & 6: A note was sent home last week and is due back to the 5/6 class teachers by Thursday 26th May.

Swimming Scheme 2016 – Mrs Anderson will be handing out Expression of interest/commitment forms for learner swimmers in Grade 2 with extra places for poor swimmers in grades 3-5. This note needs to be returned to the office by Friday 27th May.

Junior Choir permission note, publicity consent form and levy are due in by Monday May 30th.

Semester 1 invoice/Statement – We have had a good response with many parents trying out the new POP online payment system. Please continue to send in your Semester 1 payment to the office – we can accept payments Online (POP), eftpos, cheque or cash.

PSSA SPORT:

2016 PSSA DRAW – SOCCER – Division 2:

Week 3 - Round 1 - 13 May v.  - Gordon East -  Warrimoo Oval
Week 4 - Round 2 - 20 May v.  - Lindfield - Allan Small Oval
Week 5 - Round -  3 27 May v.  - Pymble  - Mimosa Oval
Week 6 - Round 4 - 3 June v.  - Lindfield East  - Warrimoo Oval
Week 7 - Round 5 - 10 June v.  - Beaumont Rd - Primula Oval
Week 8 - Round 6 - 17 June  - BYE
Week 9 - Round 7 - 24 June v.  - St Ives North -  Kent Road Oval
Week 10 - Round 8 1 - July v.  - St Ives -  Warrimoo Oval

2016 PSSA NETBALL: All games are held at Canoon Courts, Turramurra

Parents and Citizens Association

Tennis Courts

Uniform Shop

The uniform shop will be open fortnightly – the next date being Wednesday 25th May.

Community Notices

Language Classes

FREE OPEN TRIAL FUN LANGUAGE CLASSES!

Monday 23 May and Tuesday 17 & 24 May

There will be FREE OPEN trial French (New!) and Mandarin Classes for new students running on Monday 23 May and Tuesday 17 & 24 May at St Ives Park Primary School. This is a great opportunity for your child to give the classes a try before deciding to enrol for the term.

We have limited spots available for Term 2. It's quick and easy to reserve a place at the FREE Open Trial Classes. Simply contact us on (02) 8005 1237 or email enquiries@thelanguagecompany.com.au. Alternatively, visit us at the link below to book your spot online.

The lessons are held at the school each week and are taught by experienced tutors and native speakers of the language.

French NEW! - K to Y6 - Monday -  3.15 – 4.15pm
Mandarin - K to Y6 - Tuesday - 3.15 – 4.15pm

Your child's participation in bilingual learning programs will also develop their overall literacy skills and a positive learning attitude.

Merci! Xie xie!