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Respect ~ Perseverance ~ Growth
Deputy Principal Matters by Nathalie Bodley
This week the SIHS school community have all been doing our best to ensure that staff and stu-dents are following all the measures recommended by NSW Health and teachers have noticed that more and more students are self-isolating and working from home. As a result of this and the possibility of closure, teachers have been preparing resources and online learning platforms so that lessons and productive learning can continue from home. On Thursday, we reorganised our timetable to accommodate staggered recess and lunch breaks so as to maintain safer social dis-tancing expectations. Also, a decision to not proceed with NAPLAN in 2020 has been taken, by the Department of Edu-cation to assist school leaders, teachers and support staff to focus on the wellbeing of students and continuity of education, including potential online and remote learning. Below are the proposed plans should we go to online learning: What would a normal day look like for a student in the case of a temporary school closure? Please note that this is a guide and depending on the instructions from the Department of Education there may be changes to this draft plan.
1. Students should follow their normal timetable. Routine will be very important during this time. 2. Students should log into Google Classroom at the beginning of each scheduled lesson to receive instructions
for the lesson. If students do not have a Google Classroom code, they should email their teacher. 3. Unless unwell, teachers will be available to assist students during the timetabled lesson. Students will be able
to connect with their teachers via school email, Google Classroom and, particularly with year 11 and 12, Zoom video conferencing. The following table provides slightly more detail about what learning will look like in different subjects.
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KLA Platform
Science Students should check in with Google Classroom each lesson. There will be instructions to follow. There may be some ‘Zoom’ video conferences, particularly with senior classes.
TAS
Technology Mandatory (7-8)
Year 9/10 Electives
Students should check in with Google Classroom each lesson. There will be instructions to follow. There may be some ‘Zoom’ video conferences, particularly with senior classes.
HSIE
History and Geography
Year 9/10 Electives
Students should check in with Google Classroom each lesson. There will be instructions to follow. There may be some ‘Zoom’ video conferences, particularly with senior classes.
LOTE/EALD
Languages
Students should check in with Google Classroom each lesson. There will be instructions to follow. Some instructions may cover lessons for a week at a time. There may be some ‘Zoom’ video conferences, particularly with senior classes.
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Public Libraries Please be advised that from Friday 20 March all Ku-ring-gai libraries will be operating with reduced opening times and restricted services. All libraries will open at the same time, modified closing times for each day are listed below
During the hours of operation, the library services will be limited to loans and returns only. Senior students may be impacted as there will be no study rooms for booking at Gordon Library and Wi-Fi will be unavailable at all Ku-ring-gai libraries until further notice. All students will still have remote access to our full range of e-resources listed below
e-books, e-audio e-magazines e-graphic novels e-newspapers online music and movies
information databases
Please check https://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/library for updates pertaining to Hornsby Council libraries.
Gordon Library Weekdays 9am to 3pm Saturday and Sunday 9.30am – 3pm
Turramurra Library Weekdays 9.30am to 3pm Saturday 9.30am to 3pm Sunday 2-3pm
St Ives Library Weekdays 9.30am to 3pm Saturday 9.30am to 3pm Sunday 9.30 am to 12.30pm
Lindfield Library Weekdays 9.30am to 3pm Saturday 10am to 1pm
KLA Platform
English and Drama Students will receive booklets from their teachers. If a student has not been able to receive a book-let, they should email their teacher. Students should check Google Classroom each lesson to receive instructions.
Maths Students should check in with Google Classroom each lesson. There will be instructions to follow. There may be some ‘Zoom’ video conferences, particularly with senior classes.
CAPA
Visual Arts
Music
Year 8/9/10 Electives
Students should check in with Google Classroom each lesson. There will be instructions to follow. Some instructions may cover lessons for a week at a time. There may be some ‘Zoom’ video conferences, particularly with senior classes.
PDHPE
Year 9/10 Electives
Students should check in with Google Classroom each lesson. There will be instructions to follow. Students in years 7-10 will need their PDHPE workbook each lesson. Students can log physical activity on the last page of their workbook. Depart-mental guidelines are 1 hour per day.
Ms Nunura’s Stage 5 class Students have been given booklets to complete and will be communicated to via email and/or Google Classroom.
Year 9 PBL Enrichment courses Students should check in with Google Classroom each lesson. There will be instructions to follow.
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Sydney Japanese International School Visit On Friday 6th March, our friends from Sydney Japanese International School came to spend the day with us as part of their School Integration Program. This partnership has existed for more than two years and the aim is for Japanese stu-dents to see what a mainstream school in Australia is like. In return, students of Japanese from St. Ives have the oppor-tunity to attend Sydney Japanese International School in Terrey Hills for a day to engage in Japanese lessons as well as cultural activities like cooking and calligraphy. Our visitors joined in lessons with Years 8, 9 and 11 Japanese classes as well as attending elective classes with their Year 9 Japanese Class buddies.
Farewell Yuuki Sensei! St. Ives High has had an ongoing association with MyStage, which is a company that places Japanese university stu-dents for work experience in Australia. We were lucky enough to have Yuuki Yoshida assisting in Japanese lessons for the last four weeks. Yuuki hopes to become a History teacher in Japan and was a wonderful resource in 7T lessons, providing invaluable insight into some of the students' chosen sites of historical and cultural significance for their first LOTE / HSIE assessment task. Yuuki also assisted in the making of video interviews, the writing of kanji characters and in speaking and reading activities in all Japanese classes. Thank you Yuuki Sensei for your assistance. Year 12 “Living Paintbrushes” This week Year 12 Visual Arts are studying forerunners to Post Modernism and learning about Performance Art. Students became “living paintbrushes” donning coveralls as they were “dipped” in paint and dragged across the canvas floor. Students were adopting the same practice as artist, Yves Klein, thinking about the interactions be-tween artist, artwork and audience. Year 9 Street Art Ex St Ives high student and now practising artist, Evan Pank is running workshops with our Year 9 PBL Street Art students. Students are learning drawing and stencilling techniques to create layered stencils. Watch this space!
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Year 8 Smart Gardens This Term in Technology Mandatory, some Year 8 classes have been studying digital technologies, and monitoring sys-tems. Using 'micro:bits', students have coded these, along with a pot and seeds, to read the moisture levels of the soil, growing conditions of plants and to inform the user when action is required to help the plants grow. This information is displayed on a small screen. We have planted a mixture of chillies and cherry tomatoes in our pots to see what we can grow with the help of technology! Where there’s a will there’s a way! Despite Band rehearsals being on hold currently, students are posting some amazing practice challenge recordings on Google Classroom. This is encouraging as it confirms students' interest in Music, especially during difficult times, and proves that where there is a will, there is a way!
Boys Knockout Tennis The boys' tennis team played Chatswood High School in the second round of the Knockout competition on Friday 13 March. Andre F and Evan C won their singles matches; both were striking the ball cleanly and powerfully, while Julian S and Ryan F came up against tough opponents in their singles matches. All players were rejuvenat-ed and showed determination and composure going into their next doubles. Both dou-bles ties were entertaining, with the boys showing skilful net play. The team lost by the smallest of margins (one game in a count back) after winning equal sets. St Ives Cricket Triumph in Alan Davidson Shield On Friday 13 March, the Open Boys Cricket side travelled to the Pittwater High School to play in the Alan Davidson Shield as part of Sydney North sport. After winning the toss, St Ives elected to bowl. After a very tight first 20 overs with figures of 5/25, St Ives managed to bowl out Pittwater for 92. Best bowling goes to Ben H. with 3/2 and Kaiden P. with 1/5. With 93 to win, openers Nate R. and Shaurya V. looked in complete control scoring 32 and 39 respectively, only losing their wicket with 4 runs to chase. The 8 wicket win now places St Ives into the quarter finals of the competition which will be played in term 4. Special thanks to Mr Noronha and Mr Leggatt for coaching the team.
Best Wishes Nathalie Bodley Deputy Principal
FROM THE COUNSELLORS’ DESK
In response to the increasing level of anxiety in the community regarding coronavirus, there is some recently released information posted on the
school website. The information sheets outline some useful strategies and explanations which can help both adults and children cope with the stress or anxiety
experienced as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
https://stives-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/supporting-our-students/student-health
-and-safety/school-counselling-service.html
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WORLDS GREATEST SHAVE Last Friday St Ives High School and community pulled together to help those battling blood cancer, in the World ’s Greatest Shave Event. Six St Ives High students with Mr Watson, participated along with three members of the Parsanejad family. Toward the build- up to the day, the SRC had been selling raffle tickets for the ‘privilege’ to shave our participants heads!! A blue and orange mufti day on Friday also contributed to the total donation amount, which just from St Ives High School amounted to over $1850. The Parsanejad family themselves also raised an outstanding $11, 000. Collectively, with the joint dedication of our brave shavers; Luca, Zoe, Ashley, Arjun, Laing and Tara, the donation of money was impressive. This is an amazing effort and reflects the generosity of our community. Thanks particularly go to mop top hair studio, Hornsby, who ably assisted all our volunteer hairdressers on the day. Tania McGurgan Visual Arts Teacher
Notice of Cancellation of the P&C Meeting
Please be advised that the next P&C Meeting, due to be held on Thursday March 26th 2020, has been cancelled. This decision was made in light of the COVID-19 vi-
rus and in the interests of the health and safety of all members.
Links to information that would have been disseminated at the meeting will be sent electronically to all parents and any presentations will be held at future meetings.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the P&C
SPORT ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE REMAINDER OF TERM 1 The Department of Education’s policy on interactions with other schools, venues and students, with the recent health issues, has meant that St Ives High School has cancelled Grade Sport for Year 11. If Year 11 students have returned their wet weather notes, they are allowed to leave school in a safe manner to go home for study. These notes are still available in PE staffroom, the office and on the website, if needed. Years 9 and 10 will also cease grade sport; however, social sport, during periods 4 & 5 on Thursdays, is still going ahead. This will take place either on school grounds or venues that are close by such as Barra Brui Oval and Bryce Oval, which are within easy walking distance. Students in Years 9 and 10 will continue with competitions/training sessions during the sport afternoons. Yoga and Ten-nis are still going ahead as normal with their professional instructors who have been hired for these particular social sports. Sandy Terrey Sports Organiser 2020
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OUR STUDENTS ARE FUNDRAISING We’re taking part in World's Greatest Shave!
Please give what you can to support us and help beat blood cancer.
http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/
stiveshighschool
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YEAR 12 ACCESS TO EDROLO - REMINDER
Year 12 students will have access to the following courses on Edrolo:
Year 12 Biology Year 12 Chemistry Year 12 Physics Year 12 Mathematics Standard Year 12 Mathematics Advanced Year 12 Mathematics Extension 1 Year 12 CAFS Year 12 English Studies Year 12 English Standard Year 12 English Advanced PD/H/PE Economics Geography Business Studies Modern History Ancient History Legal Studies
Edrolo is an online resource designed to provide students with engaging, informative and comprehensive presentations to help them understand and learn all they need to know for their exams. When students are at various levels of understanding, Edrolo can really help to ensure that students do their best during these vital years. With comprehensive and engaging video lectures, supported by worked examples from past exams and interactive quizzes, we can help students understand, clarify and revise the content that teachers cover in the classroom.
Courses are available now. Log in http://www.edrolo.com.au/st-ives Please see your teacher if you have any questions or need help with getting online. Natasha Mercer Head Teacher Teaching and Learning History Teacher
MINDFUL MORNINGS…
In 2016 a group of St Ives High teachers underwent a series of workshops in mindfulness practices. A 10 week program was devel-oped cooperatively with our instructor, Louise Kissane. Our “Wellbeing Toolbox” is the result of a community desire to strength-en and enhance the wellbeing of our staff and students. Each weekly session has a different focus but ultimately aims to be aware and ‘be’ in the present moment. A sadly rare occurrence in our increasingly digital world! We encourage students, staff and parents to come along to our sessions.
St Ives High School Mindfulness Program is returning for 2020
TUESDAY Mornings at 8am in B5 commencing 24 March.
This great TED movie outlines how all we need is 10 mindful minutes – an interesting watch.
https://www.ted.com/playlists/204/slow_down_enjoy_life
