27 November 2017

Newsletter Articles

November PBL Focus

Principal’s Message

Student Leaders visit NSW Parliament House

Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of accompanying our school Captains and Vice Captains to State Parliament House. We enjoyed a guided tour of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council. Aden, Rachael, Ella and Patrick joined other student leaders from schools across the Davidson electorate and were presented with a certificate from the local Member of Parliament, Jonathan O’Dea.

Student leadership elections

Year 5 students who wish to nominate for leadership roles in 2018 will be ready to present their speeches tomorrow Tuesday 28 November at 11:30am in the school hall. Posters of the nominees have been on display around the school. The elections will also take place tomorrow. SRC & House Captain Election Day will be Friday 1st December at 10.20am. Best wishes to all Year 5 students who are standing for election as 2018 school leaders. All student leaders abide by ground rules that reflect our schools expectations of Respect, Responsibility and Personal Best.

School Student Leadership Code

• Set a fine example and be a good role model to promote respect, responsibility and personal best across the school.

• Always wear the correct school uniform
• Speak respectfully and positively
• Act with integrity and behave responsibly

• Represent St Ives Park Public School With Pride And Dignity

• Attend special ceremonies and functions
• Lead whole school assemblies
• Be an SRC executive member and attend all meetings
• Show initiative and respect for people and property

• Support All Students

• Listen to concerns
• Be positive and encouraging
• Be democratic and supportive
• Be fair and inclusive

PLAYING SAFE – new guidelines

Recently the Department of Education issued new guidelines for the installation and maintenance of playground equipment in NSW government schools. This advice requires us to check our existing fixed playground equipment and its use to ensure it meets with the revised standards.

The department’s documentation states that school must provide direct supervision by a teacher whenever fixed playground equipment is in use. As this is not possible after school hours, the equipment can no longer be used by students after school with or without parental supervision. The school will provide alternative times during school hours for students to access the playground equipment once it has been checked. We thank parents and carers for their cooperation in the interests of child safety and wellbeing.

Thank you SIPPS Parents & Citizens

Last night’s P&C Annual General Meeting was a chance to look back on the success of 2017 and reflect on the positive and effective partnership SIPPS enjoys with our parent community. I would like to thank and congratulate this year’s representatives on a successful school year and all that it has achieved for our students and the school community.

Activities such as the uniform shop, election mini-fete, student disco and parent trivia night would not be possible without the dedication of our parent volunteers. Congratulations also to our new 2018 P&C representatives who were elected last night.

Best Wishes
Gillian Tegg

Celebrating Student Success

#PBL@SIPPS

Congratulations to the following students who have been presented with their wristbands for receiving 50 catch cards! It’s great to see the positive values of Respect, Responsibility and Personal Best on display at St Ives Park Public School.

Beatrix, Fin, Toby, Maribeth, Imogen, Egor, Henry, Sebastian K, Jiyu

Kindergarten Assembly Performance

On Wednesday 8th November, Kindergarten presented a performance of Goldilocks and the Three Bears at assembly.

Kindergarten students have been studying drama this term and were very excited to share all that they had learned about voice projection and expression. All students did a wonderful job of learning their lines and everyone performed confidently on the day.

It was great to have so many parents come to watch and support Kindergarten’s first assembly performance. We appreciate your involvement in this event.

Inspiring & Nurturing Successful Lifelong Learners

2FT have enjoyed learning about poetry and how to include imagery in their writing. They thought about their 5 senses and what it is like watching the fireworks on New Years Eve to write these poems and art works.

STEAM chicks reports

On Thursday and Tuesday we went to St Ives High to do a “STEAM CHICKS” program.

On the first day we built a bridge out of popsicle sticks and tape. After that we made towers out of marshmallows and skewers. After lunch we did math. In maths we made rectangular prisms. On the second day we did art and design. In art and design we made jellyfish out of rubbish. I really enjoyed this experience and it was very fun ! I think I learnt a lot.

Isobel Year 5

We participated in a STEAM Program at St Ives High. On the first day we did engineering and maths. For engineering we had to build a bridge, and learnt about what shape would be best to hold it. Then we built a bridge that had to hold a certain amount of marbles. For the second task we had to build a tower out of marshmallows which was lots of fun!

For maths we experimented with glass bottles and water and see what different notes they made.

Emily year 5

We participated at the STEAM chicks program at St Ives High. It was a 2 day program where we learned about science and engineering. On our first day we developed our construction skills because we were building towers, bridges and rectangular prism. On our second day we learnt about the great pacific garbago patch and how many jellyfish die - in recognition we built jellyfish out of plastic.

Mathilde Yr 5

We participated in the STEAM program at St Ives High. The first day we went was Thursday. The first session we built bridges. The first bridge we built was out of paddle pop sticks and sticky tape. The bridge that held the most weight won. The second thing we built was out of marshmallows and skewers. You had to build the highest tower. This taught me and the rest SIPPS students that we can do engineering. It was very amazing and I would love to do it again .

Amy Yr 5

Stage 2 (Years 3 and 4)

On Thursday the 26th of October, Stage Two (Years 3 and 4) took part in the Digi Ed ‘Stop Motion’ experience. Stop Motion is a film technique in which clay models are placed on a set and a still photo is taken. The clay model is then moved slightly and another photo is taken. This process is repeated as the story develops until finally when all the photos are played in quick succession, the end result is a short film. Wallace and Gromit is a famous example of this technique, as are the adventures of Pingu the penguin.

Firstly, students were given a demonstration of the equipment they would be using which included a laptop with movie making software, a camera, blocks of coloured modelling clay and cardboard for the backdrops of each setting. Once this demonstration was complete, the students were keen to get stuck into their own model making. However, before this could be done, students needed to complete their own ‘storyboards’ – another word for the basic drawings that outlined the events of their stories.

Finally, students were on to filming their own Stop Motion short films. Characters were painstakingly built from clay, backgrounds creatively sketched and photos frantically taken. The clay models would then be moved a tiny amount to simulate movement once the final film was played.

After lunch, students then had the chance to edit their movies and add a title, credits and most exciting of all, sound effects and music. The films of our young, aspiring directors really came to life once music was introduced to set the mood of a scene.

It was an incredible experience for the Stage Two classes involved and the final films created by every group are a reflection of all the hard work and effort put in on the day.

Year 6 Mini Fete Information

On Friday the 1st of December (week 8) all students from St Ives Park Public School will attend the Year 6 Mini Fete.

The Year 6 Mini Fete is an annual event organised by the Year 6 students to raise valuable funds for the Year 6 gift to the school. Attractions at the mini fete include game stalls, food stalls and guessing competitions.

The Year 6 Mini Fete occurs during school hours and is only attended by students.

On the day of the fete, students are asked to:

• Bring a plastic bag labelled with their class and their name to put purchases in.
• Bring a wallet or purse with money (coins only) to spend at the fete. It is suggested that students bring between $5-$10 or less.

If you have any questions regarding the Year 6 Mini Fete, please speak to your class teacher.

List of Year 6 Mini Fete Stalls

Pirate Slushies

This slushie store is perfect for everyone no matter what they are doing because you will get a delicious slushie and for 50c you get to play a game of pirate bouncing. Pirate bouncing is a game where you get a table tennis ball and you have to bounce it into one of the cups where you will get a reward of lollies if you a successful in placing a ball in to a cup. You will love it and our stall name is pirate slushies. Our stall is right next to 3/4F and below 5/6S in front of the blackboard. Please come with at least $1.50-$4.00 or $1.50-$3.00

Face Paint, Lucky Dip, and Marshmallow guessing competition

Where: On the Grass in front of the hall COLA
Face paint: $1 for something small, $2 for full face
Lucky dip: $1 for one dip
Marshmallow guessing competition: 50c for one guess
When? Friday 1st of December

Bakery

Come to the bakery! The bakery will be open to all in the Year 6 Fete this year. There will be a delectable array of baked goods available. Locally sourced and fresh from the ovens with a wide selection to choose from, there's something for everyone. The bakery will be partnering with the Face Paint and Lucky Dip stall this year, so if you try your luck at the lucky dip you could get a token for the bakery! The bakery will be open on 1st of December 2017, from 12.10 to 2pm at the canteen.

Shoot the can, Raffles and Lollies

Our stall is shoot the can, raffles and lollies. Come and join us on Friday the 1st of December for some fun. Nothing is too expensive with everything less than $2.50. We have prizes for you to win and a marshmallow guessing competition where you can win the whole jar if you get close enough to the number. We also have some great deals like; if you buy 12 shots in shoot the can then you get a free raffle ticket. Guess what? There is one more deal; if you buy 5 tickets for the raffle then you get a free guess at the competition.

Cinematastic

This store consists of $5 toys and lots of fun! You get to watch an exciting movie for $2 and you can buy popcorn for $2, a bag of chips (your choice) for $2.50 and also a cup of juice for $3 (your choice).For one movie ticket you can watch an unlimited number of times. (Make sure you don’t lose your ticket so you can come back again if the same movie is still playing. Please come to this stall and you will definitely have so much fun!!!

Target Practice

On Friday the 1st of December the Year 6s are running a fete to raise money for a present to the school. Scott, Leo, Rhett, Nathan and Milan are running the Water Balloon and Slushie stall. We will be selling refreshing slushies and running supervised Water Balloon Fights. We will be located at the Tennis Courts. The prices will be $2 for 1 slushie, $1.50 for a refill of your slushie (provided you bring your old cup back), $1.50 for a drink, 50c for a raffle ticket or lolly jar guess, $1.50 for 5 water balloons, $2.50 for 10 water balloons. We hope to see you there!

Water fight and obstacle course

Our store includes an obstacle course and a water fight. The water fight will happen next to the library building, (same with the obstacle course). The prices are 2 obstacle course for $1.50, 2 water fights $3.50, 1 obstacle course $1, 1 water fight $2.

Tattoo X

Come to our stall for temporary tattoos! Only $1 for one tattoo! Find us under the COLA in front of the hall next Friday.

Creative Arts News

STAGE 1 – FLOWERS FROM MONET’S GARDEN

Stage 1 students have been studying the life and work of French artist Claude Monet. They have been inspired by his beautiful garden in Giverny and imagined that they picked a bunch of his flowers to paint.

Here are some of the beautiful painted collages created by 1S.

Library

All book borrowing at the school library has ceased for 2017 for the annual stocktake. It is requested that all library books be returned to the library as soon as possible. Library book return reminder notices will be sent home in the weeks leading up to the end of term 2017.

Thank you
Virginia Allman
Librarian

Parents and Citizens Association

St Ives Park Public School P&C

Trivia through the Decades: Saturday, 4th November, 2017

Silent Auction & Guessing Competition

We thank the following individuals and businesses for their support of our school and this fantastic evening of fun, facts and fund-raising:

Adairs, Belrose Super Centre & Book Review, St Ives Village for hamper donations
Athlete’s Foot: Footwear vouchers x 5 (value $30)
Authentic Empowerment – Claire H– 1 hour Life Coaching session (value $250)
Bovine Brasserie – Gift voucher (value $50)
Clinical Physiotherapy – 1 hour Remedial Massage (value $90) & Initial Consultation (value $120)
Craig Cook – the natural butcher: 3x meat trays (value $25 ea.) – Donated by Emmy D
EllieBonEllie – Fea Stephens – Hand-crafted custom-made clothing (value $50)
Emerse skin and laser clinic- Facial voucher (value $80)
Empire Marina, Bobbin Head – 4 hours boat hire (value $120)
Grace’s Bakehouse – Bread basket (goods to the value of $15)
Grasshopper Soccer – One term of kid’s soccer (8 weeks) (value $150)
Helping Hands/SIPPS OOSH – Artwork by students (value $Priceless)
IGA Hassall Park – 3 x Magnums of Sacred Hill Shiraz – Donated by Matt C.
Mark Geffen Tennis – Voucher for 3x 45 minute lessons (value $170)
Minxy Mac Images - Hair& make-up pamper session + Photography –- Donated by Carrie-Ann M (value $180)
One Natural Light – Photography session – Donated by Di Fisk (value$750)
Romeo’s SupaIGA – Ultimate Kids Gift Card (value $50)

Tennis Courts

Uniform Shop

The uniform shop will be open fortnightly on the following Wednesdays from 8.30 am.

Term 4 2017

Week 9 – December 6

2018 Dates

Years 1 to Year 6 Students

The Uniform shop will be open 9.00 am to 10.30 am on Monday 29th Jan 2018 for Years 1 to Year 6 Students.

Kindergarten Students

The Uniform shop will be open for Kindergarten students on Wednesday 31st January 2018 from 8.30 am to 10 am. This is when the kindergarten students will be having their Best Start Assessments.