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We come to the end of a very busy and productive term and the boys have certainly earned a well-deserved rest (so have teachers and parents in trying to keep up with them!)
Looking slightly ahead to Week 2 of next term, Open Day will be on Friday 5 May and I would like to invite all parents and their wider circle to come and celebrate all things Grammar St Ives for the morning. Traditionally, Open Day has been designed for prospective parents to visit the School and sample what a Grammar education offers, but over the years it has morphed into an event that all members of our community can enjoy and participate in. The boys love sharing their learning and educational experiences with their families. Open Day provides an opportunity for the Year 6 boys to show visitors around the School and give their perspective on life at St Ives. It is wonderful to watch these boys articulate what this school means to them.
We say farewell to two masters today. Mr Steve Lupton and Mrs Samantha Rogut will be leaving us to further their careers across the world and across the city respectively. I would like to thank them both for such a wonderful contribution to our School over many years.
I welcome new members of staff to the School from the beginning of Term 2. Mr Tom Keeble will become the Form Master for 5K (presently 5L), Mr James Palethorpe will become the Form Master on 4P (presently 4R), Mrs Margaret Clarkson will be relieving Mr Cranna as Art Master while he is on Long Service Leave and Mr Glenn Thompson will be the new Assistant to the Art and Science Masters.
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The boys received their copy of the 2016 edition of Telopea this week. We value writing at St Ives and this publication highlights the boys’ endeavours throughout the year.
I would like to thank all the masters for supporting the boys in their writing as they learn to express themselves with confidence and creativity.
I would also like to thank Mrs Hardwick and Mrs Heffernan for compiling and editing all the submissions. I am so pleased that this edition reflects the tone, color and energy of our School.
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I would like to wish everyone a safe and restful holiday and I look forward to seeing the boys back at School in winter uniform on Wednesday 26 April.
Mr I Stephens
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Activities next term
The following activities will resume in Week 1 of next term:
- All Music ensemble rehearsals
- All instrumental lessons
- Winter Sport training for Years 3-6 (see Sportsmaster's section)
Other activities resume as follows:
- Chess in Week 2
- Robotics Club in Week 2
- Typing Club in Week 2
- Coding Club in Week 2
- Debating in Week 2
- Grassroots in Week 4
Parent Calendar
The Term 2 Parent Calendar will be uploaded to the School's website during the break. Please click here during the holiday period to see the activities and events for next term.
Mr D Fraser
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From the Director of Pastoral Care
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Buddies
During our final Pastoral Care session for this term, all K-6 boys met with their Buddies. Our Buddy programme directly teaches important pro-social values and skills. These very important values and skills help children to realise how their behaviour impacts on others. We look forward to continuing our Buddy programme during Term 3, as we move into our Peer Support programme next term.
During the holidays, I hope you have the opportunity to embrace The Five Ways to Wellbeing – Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning & Give.
Social Skill of the Week
Term 2 – Week 1 – Being Friendly
Ms L Dorn
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From the Director of Studies
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What a fabulous term start to a year of learning! As we come to the end of an amazing term full of challenges, wondering and questioning we turn our thinking focus to the parents!
Boys – leave these riddles up to your parents to figure out… Answers will appear in the first newsletter next term.
- What gets wetter and wetter the more it dries?
- There was a green house. Inside the green house there was a white house. Inside the white house there was a red house. Inside the red house there were lots of babies. What is it?
- What kind of room has no doors or windows?
- A man is pushing his car along the road when he comes to a hotel. He shouts, "I'm bankrupt!" Why?
- Imagine you are in a dark room. How do you get out?
I wish everyone a restful relaxing holiday! See you all next term.
Mrs C Greenup
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From the Director of Music
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End of Term Concert
Congratulations to all groups for last night’s performances. The standard of playing was very impressive, especially after only one term of rehearsals! Thank you boys.
Music Term 2
All music lessons and all ensemble rehearsals recommence from the first day of term, Wednesday 26 April. Can boys please arrive at 7.25am for all morning ensembles?
Mr M Smith
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IPSHA Cross Country
Mr Townley-Jones, Mr Gyngell and I would like to congratulate all the boys who competed in the IPSHA Cross Country Carnival on Saturday 1 April. All boys participated with great courage as they pushed themselves over a challenging course amongst hundreds of competitors. Congratulations to Nicholas Barnes, Jonty Snyman, Hamish Barnes, Myles Kapoor, Andrew Boyle and Sebastian Ossowski who will represent IPSHA at the CIS Carnival on 15 June.
Saturday Winter Sport
Winter Sport trials have been held during School time over the last few weeks. It is important that we select teams this term as boys are required to attend games on the Saturday of the first week back at School next term.
Teams selected from these trials will remain for the first two weeks of training and games. Subsequent movement, in an effort to grade teams correctly, will occur after Round 2. Teams have been posted up at School for boys to see and Team Sheets for Week 1 have been sent via email to all parents this afternoon. The Team Sheet Newsletter can be accessed by clicking here.
Training Times and Days
All training times and days for this term, including voluntary extra-curricular training sessions before school, can be accessed in a printable document by clicking here.
Saturday Sport Fixtures
Seven rounds of Saturday Sport fixtures begin in Week 1 on Saturday 29 April. An up-to-date Fixture List is on the School's website and can be viewed by clicking here. All venue information, including links to Google maps can also be found on the School's website by clicking here.
A printable version of the Fixtures can be found by clicking here. Please note the printable version will not automatically update if there are changes during the season. Any changes will be notified in the regular Friday School Newsletter.
Taekwondo
Taekwondo lessons are available at School on Wednesday afternoons 3.00pm-4.00pm. For further details and for Term 2 registration please click here.
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Tennis Camp at St Ives Prep
Northside Tennis (Armond D'Jani) will run a 4-day Tennis Camp here at the Prep School from Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 April, 9.00am - 12.00pm each day.
The full 4 days will be $120 and there is a Wet Weather programme.
Contact Armond D'Jani on 0418 242 626.
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We have been looking at the way Pasqua (Easter) is celebrated in Italy, Australia and other parts of the world. It has important religious significance and also coincides with the beginning of Spring in the Northern hemisphere. In ancient times this was a period of festivities in honour of new life. Easter marks the end of Lent and Holy Week sees many important and interesting rituals carried out in Italian towns and cities.
Papa Francesco will perform mass for thousands in Piazza San Pietro a Roma on Easter Sunday. Italian families gather to enjoy a traditional lunch of agnello (lamb) and a special cake la colomba di Pasqua (baked in the shape of a dove). Children receive beautifully wrapped le uova di cioccolato (chocolate eggs) that contain una sorpresa inside.
The boys have enjoyed various craft activities, making Italian-themed decorations and cards. Year 6 made coniglietti di Pasqua with messages to give to their buddies in Year 3.
Auguri di Buona Pasqua e buone vacanze a tutti!
Ms J Matheson
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Robotics Club
A reminder that Robotics Club resumes in Week 2.
There are still spaces in Term 3 for boys who are interested. Please email the School Office (stives@sydgram.nsw.edu.au) if your son is interested.
Please click here for the current list of boys and days/terms.
Mr M Brown
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Debating Club will commence in Term 2 on Monday 1 May (Week 2) at 7.30am until 8.25am for those boys in Years 5 and 6 who have enrolled.
The Year 6 IPSHA boys will meet in the 5C classroom, the Year 6 Debating Club will meet in the Library classroom and the Year 5 Debating Club will take place in the Italian Room and Enrichment Room next door. Please note that Debating will not be held in Week 8 (Monday 8 June) due to the public holiday. We are looking forward to a productive and enjoyable term learning new skills and refining old ones.
Mrs G Chapman, Mrs S Hardwick, Mrs J Matheson, Mrs P Evans.
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Holidays are a terrific time for both children and adults to spend time reading!
One very important factor in helping your sons to become strong readers is for us as parents to model the behaviours and attitudes we want our children to emulate. We can encourage reading by keeping books in the home and reading for pleasure. Holidays are often a great opportunity to change our routine and hopefully slow down to enjoy time reading ourselves!
Research shows us that children learn about reading well before they start school. Young children see people around them readings books, newspapers, maps and signs. By encouraging and modelling leisure time, reading in the home, parents take a most important step in fostering their child’s reading development.
Children who see their parents enjoying reading are more likely to develop good reading habits. Parents who want their children to be good readers need to be a good reading role model.
If you are heading on a long journey these holidays, you might consider borrowing some eAudiobooks from your local library to enjoy on your trip!
In Library lessons this week, each boy spent time choosing books for holiday reading. This term, boys have been encouraged to select books from different parts of our library.
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Boys in Years 3 to 6 have been learning about how the Dewey Decimal system is organised and they were encouraged to consider their hobbies, interests or place they would like to visit in the holidays when selecting their books.
Boys in Preschool to Year 2 enjoyed reading Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen in anticipation of Chase the Lion and Carrington’s Cubs Reading Challenges in Term 2.
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Click on the video to view Mindy Sterling's reading of Library Lion, or better still, borrow a copy from your local library and read it at home!
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Holiday activities
During the holidays, many libraries, bookshops and museums have exciting activities for children and families.
State Library of NSW
Have you ever been curious about what treasures hide inside the State Library of NSW? There are free children’s tours, Monday 10 April 11am to Friday 21 April 11am. Leigh Hobbs, the Australian Children’s Laureate (2016-2017) comes to the State Library to lead a fantastic drawing workshop Tuesday 11 April 2pm-3pm. There is also a Coding Camp on April 10. Click here for details.
Spirit of ANZAC Centenary Experience
A free travelling exhibition that tells the story of Australia’s involvement in the First World War, featuring artefacts from the Australian War Memorial. Book free tickets by clicking here. There will be free children’s activities at the Experience from 17-21 April.
Workshops at The Children’s Bookshop Beecroft
- Loud Macaws and Muddy Paws - A writing workshop for ages 6-8 with author Jess Black - Monday 10 April, 9.00 -12.00pm
- Building Story Skills with author Penny Morrison - Tuesday 11 April 9.00 -12:30pm for students aged 8-12 years
- Hairy Maclary and Friends – arts and craft inspired by this brilliant book - Wednesday 12 April 9.00am-11.00am for children aged 4-7 years
Please contact staff@thechildrensbookshop.com.au for prices and bookings.
Writing
Does your son like to write for pleasure? Check out the Mosman Youth Awards in Literature 2017 (Primary Years K-6 Writing Competition - Prose). Entries close Wednesday 31 May.
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I wish you a wonderfully relaxing and happy holiday with your family. We look forward to welcoming Mrs Hardwick back to the Library next term.
Happy Reading!
Mrs M Darin
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From Before and After School Care
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Last week at Extend we got creative! We loved learning the 'Word of the Week' as well as playing soccer and tennis. We also enjoyed making origami, creating our own story books and making our own Pokemon cards. Overall it was a great week with lots of craft for the boys to take home.
Next term we look forward to making pen-pals, playing lots of sport including soccer, cricket, and tennis; and participating in more themed activities. Themes for next term will include more Pokemon, Harry Potter, and Star Wars. We wish you a wonderful school holiday break!
Jessica, Team Leader
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Phone number for Extend (Cancellations or enquiries) 1300 366 437.
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The Uniform Shop will be open during the holidays on Thursday 20 April between 9.00am and 10.00am.
Mrs W Stephens
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From the Office
Useful Numbers
Uniform Shop (Mrs Stephens) 8302 5224
Tuckshop (Mrs Burton) 8302 5225
Sportsmaster (Mr Derrin) 8302 5246
Music Office (Mrs Templeton) 8302 5242
Headmaster's Secretary (Mrs Heaton) 8302 5217
Office Administration (Ms Kelly) 8302 5200
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