17 October 2016

Newsletter Articles

PBL Focus for October

Principal's Message

Welcome back

Welcome back to all our students, staff and parents. Welcome also to Mr Damien Vaughan who is relieving as our K-2 Assistant Principal while Mrs Anderson is on leave. Mrs Allman will also be taking leave over the next few weeks, so this Thursday we welcome Ms Bronwen Campbell. Welcome also to our new school counsellor, Ms Beatrijs Dewulf. She will be working at SIPPS on Mondays. It is hard to believe that it is almost the end of the year already! It was a pleasure to see our students return to school looking refreshed and very smart in their correct summer uniform. As the end of the year approaches we look forward to a busy and productive Term 4.

School Uniform

Thank you to parents for ensuring that summer school uniforms are ready for the new season. The school believes that the wearing of a school uniform promotes positive community perception of SIPPS and 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 summer school uniform.

Summer Uniform - Girls

• Green and white striped dress with red tag at neck;
• Short green socks
• Black school shoes
• School hat and
• Green or red ribbons

Summer Uniform - Boys

• Grey summer weight shorts
• Green short-sleeved school shirt
• Short grey school socks with red band
• Black school shoes and
• School hat

Please be advised that students should change into black school shoes after sports or dance training on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Uniform for Year 6 students also includes their graduation jersey.

World Teachers' Day

World Teachers' Day was inaugurated by UNESCO in 1994 to focus attention on the extraordinary contributions and achievements of teachers. In 2016, the World Teachers' Day slogan is "Valuing Teachers, Improving their Status" and was held on Monday 5th October. This is the day on which the community pays tribute to the thousands of teachers in our schools. Please take some time to thank your teacher for the important work they do.

Carnival of Cultures

With the Carnival of Cultures fast approaching, our P&C have continued to work hard in preparation for the big day. It is guaranteed to be a fun filled event for all the family. This is a great opportunity to raise much needed funds for our multipurpose learning centre and strengthen our ties with the wider community. We welcome all friends and family across Ku-ring-Gai community to join us on Sunday 30 October. We would also like to recognise all the amazing efforts of our P&C and parent community who are bringing this event to fruition.

Kindergarten Orientation

We are currently accepting applications for enrolment in Kindergarten for 2017. Orientation for our 2017 Kindergarten students will commence during weeks 4 and 5. We look forward to meeting our new parents and students and showing them around our fabulous school.

Dates are as follows:

Tuesday 1 November - Orientation morning
Thursday 3 November - A taste of Kindy session 1
Tuesday 8 November - A taste of Kindy session 2

Festival of Children's Music

Good luck to our junior choir this week as they take part in the Festival of Children's Music performance at Chatswood Concourse. On Tuesday 18 October the students will have the opportunity to showcase their choral skills as part of the combined choir during both the matinee and evening performances. Our junior choir has demonstrated great dedication and enthusiasm throughout their performances at school and rehearsals throughout the year.

Presentation Assemblies

Throughout the year we have seen students develop their knowledge and understanding, set themselves goals and strive to achieve with a growth mindset across all areas of learning. On Tuesday 6 December we welcome parents to join us in celebrating the achievements of all our students across K-6. Our K-2 Presentation Assembly will be from 5-6.30 and 3-6 Presentation Assembly will run from 7-8.30 in the school hall.

Student Reports

It is that time of year again! The Semester Two reports will be due to come to you on Friday 9 December. We would encourage parents and children to read his/her report together, taking time to discuss areas of strengths and identifying any areas needing additional effort or consolidation. It is important to recognise the effort that has been displayed towards learning. Report time is a great opportunity to reflect on his/her progress and to set new and achievable goals for next year.

Tell Them From Me Survey

Thank you to all those parents who have already taken the time to complete the Tell Them From Me survey. The parent survey window will remain open until Friday 21 October. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary however; your responses are very much appreciated. To log into the survey, go to the link below. As a school we constantly aim to work in partnership with the community to ensure the students are supported and given every opportunity to thrive. Feedback from this survey will allow us to continue to move forward and create further opportunities for students staff, and parents in the SIPPS community.

Selective High School –Year 5

If you would like to have your child considered for Year 7 selective high school entry in 2018, the online application process is now open. Visit the link below to complete your online application. The application website closes on 14 November 2016. No late applications will be accepted. Applications for selective high school placement are considered mainly on the basis of the Selective High School Placement Test results and school assessment scores. The Selective High School Placement Test will be held on Thursday 9 March 2017.

ICAS MATHS RESULTS

Distinction awarded to Jamie and Annie
Credit awarded to Jay, Jess, Milan, Sarah, Zoe and Jack
Merit awarded to Noah and Finlay

Gold Morning Tea

Congratulations to our gold award winners Jamie and James who enjoyed attending the gold award morning tea last term.

Best Wishes
Gillian Tegg

Notes from Office

Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2

Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 are going on an excursion to Tarongo Zoo on the 2 November 2016. The information letter and permission note went home today Monday 26 October. The permission note and payment are due in by 26 October 2016.

Please save the date for the Year 6 Farewell Dinner – Monday 12th December

School Sports and Speciality Photos

Speciality and Sports Photos are available for viewing in the school foyer. There is an instruction form from Advanced life in the foyer giving step by step instructions on how to view the photos online and then order.

Scholastic Book Club

All student orders for Issue 7 of Scholastic Book club must be entered online via the Scholastic online LOOP facility by Wednesday 26/10/2016.

Music

How amazing were the children and their performances at the SIPPS Spectacular! I was so impressed with the children's enthusiasm to sing 'I Am Australian' and 'Absolutely Everyone'. I think you will agree with me that they definitely lifted the roof! There are some very special children I need to acknowledge: Darcy for her beautiful solo at the beginning of 'I Am Australian', for the group of singers who also featured in this song, to Liio for his solo in the Recorder Ensemble and in particular, young Jamie who played the violin during this item. These children willingly gave up their lunchtimes and sometimes, even their recess times to rehearse. Thank you very much children for your keenness, enthusiasm and talent. I am so proud of you.

J Buckle

Parents and Citizens Association

Tennis Courts

BARE CREEK TRAIL RUN IS BACK…WITH A NEW ORGANISER AND A NEW EVENT!

Dust off your running shoes and start limbering up for the Bare Creek Trail Run on Sunday 27th November!

10KM, 6KM and NEW 2KM DASH!

This year the event will include the 10KM Run, 6KM Run/Walk for anyone over 5 and will introduce a new 2KM DASH so that families with children under 5 can also hit the trail! The 2KM event will be held after the 10K and 6K events so that parents can run their own race and then take the kids on the fun and easy 2K DASH.

BENEFITS FOR SIPPS

No cost to the school! The Bare Creek Trail Run will no longer cost our school as ex-SIPPS parent and founder of the event Lisa Murphy has agreed to take on the run from now on via her company Bare Events.

Fund Raising Opportunities!

• Payment to the School - Bare Events has paid to use the school facilities.
• Early Bird Registration Rebate – If we can get 200 SIPPS runners to register before 15th October, SIPPS P&C will receive a donation for every single SIPPS registration so make sure you spread the word to your family and friends!
• SIPPS Sausage Sizzle – The P&C has the opportunity to run a sausage sizzle on the day to raise funds for our school.

Great PR!

The Bare Creek Trail Run is a positive, healthy, family event that attracts local residents, businesses, other schools, runners, and the media to our school. This raises awareness about our school and showcase its many great assets.

Enter now and tick the SIPPS BOX on the registration form to get the best entry price, support our school, and have your name printed on your running bib!

Uniform Shop

The uniform shop will be open fortnightly – the next date being October 20 Term 4.

Community Notices

FREE TRIAL FUN LANGUAGE CLASSES!
Wk/beg 17 and 24 October

Bonjour! Ni Hao!

There are FREE trial language classes running in the weeks beginning 17 & 24 October at St Ives Park Public School. This is a great opportunity for your child/ren to give the classes a try before deciding to enrol for the term.

French - K to Y6 - Mondays - 3.15 – 4.15pm
Mandarin - K to Y6 - Tuesdays - 3.15 – 4.15pm

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

The benefits of learning a language in the early and primary years are well documented. Our expert teachers provide the best environment for your child to develop their self-confidence and enjoyment in their chosen language, and give them a head start for language learning in High School.

It's quick and easy to reserve a FREE trial class. 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.

Merci! Xie xie!