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Respect ~ Perseverance ~ Growth Deputy Principal Matters by Claire Cartwright Congratulations to all members of the St Ives High School community It has certainly been a huge week of learning! As our community bunkers down into a new online learning environment to play our societal role to prevent the spread of COVID19, we have all had to make significant adjustments. Staff have spent countless hours learning how to use new applications and adapting face-to- face learning materials into an online format, students have also had to learn how to navigate and apply new applications to engage in this online environment and families have had to create and then cope with overcrowded home office spaces almost overnight to accommo- date! What a week! We really wish to thank all members of the community who have provided us with such posi- tive feedback on our efforts to make these necessary adjustments to try to maintain a sense of normality for our students. We know we have made some mistakes and we appreciate the feedback we are receiving to help us make the improvements necessary to improve students’ learning experiences. We have also been speaking with many parents this week and we appreciate how challenging it is for so many families who are trying to juggle work, family and community commitments with monitoring teenagers engaged with online learning. If you are concerned that your child is not engaged or if their learning is being disrupted by unreliable internet or other factors, please contact a Deputy Principal so we can develop a plan to support your child. See the communications flowchart in this newsletter for who to contact. Term 1 Week 10 3 April 2020 SIHS Year 11 & 12 Home Based Learning Survey 2020 St Ives High students have now completed just under two weeks of studying from home. Moving to an online learning environment has been a steep learning curve for St Ives High staff, stu- dents and their families. This Thursday our Year 11 and 12 students received an invite to the St Ives High Home-Based Learning Survey to try and find out how they are coping; what is working, what isn ’t working and to gather their suggestions for improvements. The feedback from this survey will guide staff on the pitfalls and areas that need improvement. Prior to launching the survey we contacted Year 11 and 12 parents and asked them to talk to their child about how their home-based study and online classes are going, to prompt students to think a bit more deeply about the challenges and positives of the current learning arrange- ments before taking the survey. This survey is still open. It closes at 5pm this Saturday, 4 th April. We would like to say a big thank you to the 30% of Year 11 and 12 students who have complet- ed this survey to date. Your thoughtful and insightful comments are invaluable. We can already see some strong themes emerging relating to workload, social isolation and motivation. Your responses regarding practical aspects of home study, such as the quality of your home internet connection are also very important too, in raising awareness of potential student disadvantage. If you are a Year 11 or Year 12 student, please know that the school is listening and wants to hear from you about how you are coping with studying at home. If you haven ’t already taken the survey it is not too late. Go to your student DET inbox and look for the survey invite from Nathalie Bodley with the subject line Take the Survey on Our Senior Home- Based Study Programme. The survey takes 5 minutes to complete and is anonymous. Thank you!
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Respect ~ Perseverance ~ Growth
Deputy Principal Matters by Claire Cartwright
Congratulations to all members of the St Ives High School community
It has certainly been a huge week of learning! As our community bunkers down into a new online learning environment to play our societal role to prevent the spread of COVID19, we have all had to make significant adjustments. Staff have spent countless hours learning how to use new applications and adapting face-to-face learning materials into an online format, students have also had to learn how to navigate and apply new applications to engage in this online environment and families have had to create and then cope with overcrowded home office spaces almost overnight to accommo-date! What a week! We really wish to thank all members of the community who have provided us with such posi-tive feedback on our efforts to make these necessary adjustments to try to maintain a sense of normality for our students. We know we have made some mistakes and we appreciate the feedback we are receiving to help us make the improvements necessary to improve students’ learning experiences.
We have also been speaking with many parents this week and we appreciate how challenging it is for so many families who are trying to juggle work, family and community commitments with monitoring teenagers engaged with online learning. If you are concerned that your child is not engaged or if their learning is being disrupted by unreliable internet or other factors, please contact a Deputy Principal so we can develop a plan to support your child. See the communications flowchart in this newsletter for who to contact.
Term 1 Week 10 3 April 2020
SIHS Year 11 & 12 Home Based Learning Survey 2020 St Ives High students have now completed just under two weeks of studying from home. Moving to an online learning environment has been a steep learning curve for St Ives High staff, stu-dents and their families. This Thursday our Year 11 and 12 students received an invite to the St Ives High Home-Based Learning Survey to try and find out how they are coping; what is working, what isn’t working and to gather their suggestions for improvements. The feedback from this survey will guide staff on the pitfalls and areas that need improvement. Prior to launching the survey we contacted Year 11 and 12 parents and asked them to talk to their child about how their home-based study and online classes are going, to prompt students to think a bit more deeply about the challenges and positives of the current learning arrange-ments before taking the survey. This survey is still open. It closes at 5pm this Saturday, 4
th April.
We would like to say a big thank you to the 30% of Year 11 and 12 students who have complet-ed this survey to date. Your thoughtful and insightful comments are invaluable. We can already see some strong themes emerging relating to workload, social isolation and motivation. Your responses regarding practical aspects of home study, such as the quality of your home internet connection are also very important too, in raising awareness of potential student disadvantage. If you are a Year 11 or Year 12 student, please know that the school is listening and wants to hear from you about how you are coping with studying at home. If you haven’t already taken the survey it is not too late. Go to your student DET inbox and look for the survey invite from Nathalie Bodley with the subject line Take the Survey on Our Senior Home-Based Study Programme. The survey takes 5 minutes to complete and is anonymous. Thank you!
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For students in Year 12, last week NESA confirmed that the 2020 HSC will go ahead and that all students who meet the requirements will receive the credential they seek. Schools have been given greater flexibility in the na-ture of HSC assessment, as many tasks, by necessity, must move to an online environment. More details, particu-larly about HSC performances, can be found at https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/about/news/novel-coronavirus Year 12 students should look at the calendar to confirm the date of their tasks and keep up to date with notifica-tions on Sentral and Google Classroom. If in doubt about any aspect of an assessment task or coursework work, students should not hesitate to ask their teachers. They need to remember that their teachers know what they are doing - they know how to get the students through the HSC - we’ve got their backs!
UAC COVID-19 update On Wednesday, university applications opened. The following advice has been provided by UAC for year 12 stu-dents.
We want to reassure you that UAC will work with universities, NESA, schools and other stakeholders to ensure that no student is disadvantaged in relation to university entry. These are very difficult times, but we are all committed to looking after you and giving you the support you need. It’s important that you continue with your studies and with your plans for next year. Look after yourself and try not to worry. Be reassured by the many of us working in the background to help you get through Year 12 and reach your goals. We’re here to help, so please get in touch if you need advice or reassurance.
Attendance during online learning This week, teachers have been using Google Classroom to mark the roll each lesson. Please remind your children that they should follow their school timetable as best as possible by logging into the relevant Google Classroom each lesson. They should mark themselves present and carefully read posts for instructions. If in doubt, they should email their teacher.
If parents have any concerns or questions about expectations in a subject, they should email the relevant class teacher and/or KLA Head Teacher.
If the concern is to do with your child’s well-being or of a general nature about online learning, please email the rel-evant Deputy Principal.
Please see the communications flow chart published later in this newsletter.
If your child becomes ill, please email the school so your child can be marked as ‘sick’. If anyone in your family becomes ill with COVID19 please also inform the school.
Changed Bell Times and Well-Being Day Many staff and students are already finding that the increased hours sitting at a computer are leading to sore mus-cles and physical discomfort. Unfortunately, we are no longer enjoying the intermittent exercise of walking across the school to our next lesson, while chatting to friends. With this in mind, from next Monday we have shortened every period by 10 minutes so staff and students can use the time to walk, stretch, exercise and check in with friends and loved ones.
Please see adjusted bell times later in the Newsletter.
Well-being resources https://www.gotcha4life.org/ has set up a platform to encourage people to reach out and support others during social isolation
Furthermore, next Thursday 9th
April will be a whole school Well-Being day. Apart from scheduled assessment tasks, there will be no lessons. Instead students in years 7-10 will be offered a variety of activities to participate in (stay tuned for details) and year 11 and year 12 are being offered the day to catch up on study. Staff will be able to spend the day engaging in professional learning and catching up on lost preparation hours due to the move to online learning.
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search through a
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puter game.
Smilingmind.com.au has loads of resources to assist us to cope with Covid-19 related worries and stress. Here is a sample of what can be found there.
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Online learning stories Here is an example of how Mr Noronha is using Zoom and Google Classroom to teach source analysis skills to year 9.
The following lesson comes from Ms Jaeger. I have been trying to come up with fun lessons that make a nice change from sitting in front of the computer, and help break the boredom of quarantine. Real life PBL ! Writing processes and reviews is a part of the English syllabus, so I 'cooked up' the idea of the "Quarantine Master Chef" for Year 9 English. Over the space of 3 lessons, students had to make a survey of what was in their fridge and pantry; come up with a healthy tasty recipe for lunch; make the meal and document the process; and share the results with the class. (The English part of the lesson came from using text types and writing clear instructions). Then they wrote reviews of the food. See Masha's recipe for a great wrap, complete with step -by- step photos.
Best Wishes Claire Cartwright Deputy Principal
Spinach Cottage Wrap Serves 7 30 minutes cook time 130 calories per wrap Ingredients 7 Wraps 300 g Cottage cheese 50 g spinach 2 eggs 1 tablespoon olive oil 20 g parsley Method Get all of your ingredients out in place on the bench. Put some olive oil on the pan and let that heat up. Crack two eggs into a bowl and then add the cottage cheese and stir it well with a fork. Add salt and pepper. Chop your spinach and parsley up and it to the bowl and mix. Take one of your wraps and add two tablespoons of the mixture in and roll. When all of that is done add it to the pan and let it cook on one side for 10 minutes and then flip over for an-other 10 minutes. After its cooked take it off and serve. Repeat for the rest of the wraps. Bon appetit !
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Thank you SIHS
On behalf of the parent/carer school community we would like to say thank you to all the SIHS staff, and especially to our
Principal Mark Watson and his executive team Nathalie Bodley, Nathan Lawler and Claire Cartwright.
We know you’ve had to move quickly to provide on-line teaching re-
sources, and you’ve had to learn new systems and technologies, all whilst managing your own households and children.
We all appreciate the incredible work you’ve been doing to support our
children in their learning.
We value your dedication and commitment.
And we want you to know how grateful we all are
for the work you are all doing.
SIHS Parents & Citizens
YOGA SESSION FOR YR 12 VIA ZOOM
WEDNESDAY 8 APRIL 3.30PM
SPONSORED BY THE SRC If you would like an opportunity to unwind, un-curl (from sitting at home on your device) and are in Yr 12. Sign up for a free SRC sponsored Yoga session. Guided by a qualified Yoga Teacher, the 45 session will be run via zoom. To register (only 25 participants) please email Ms McGurgan at [email protected] Tania McGurgan Transition Coordinator Visual Arts Teacher
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ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE YEARS 11 & 12
Monday 6 April
Tuesday 7 April
Wednesday 8 April
Thursday 9 April
Friday 10 April
Year 11
Standard and Advanced Eng-lish Assessment 1: Writing portfolio (Hand In)
Year 12
Maths standard 2 HSC Task
Physics Assess-ment Task Task 2 (8.30 am start)
Year 12
Biology Depth Study due
OUR TEACHERS GETTING INTO THE SPIRIT OF CRAZY HAT DAY!!
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SCIENCE NEWS To ensure that St Ives High School Chemistry students get to experience the practical aspects of their subject I have been conducting experimental demonstrations via Zoom. This allows students to experience the same investi-gations that they would otherwise be carrying out in class. They are able to observe, gather data and analyse all aspects of the experimental methods in a way that very closely reflects the normal classroom experience. This week Year 12 students observed the preparation and testing of a buffer solution. Year 11 students explored the nature of metal and non-metal oxides. I am currently planning to pre-record a series of experiments for the Year 11 and 12 Chemistry topics we will be delivering next term in preparation for an extended period of online learning. We will also be doing this for junior Science classes where possible. Tim Smith Chemistry Teacher
CAREERS NEWS Unfortunatley you will not be able to collect a UAC guide when they arrive at school but we will mail one to you on request, just send me an email saying you want one posted to you. You do however have online access to the guide and can download it at https://www.uac.edu.au/media-centre/publications/uac-guide-2020-21 With University applications being open it may be a good time to start the application process. Even if you put in 1 preference for now and pay the application fee, you can always add to your preference list later. You have 2 terms to apply and change preferences. I will be checking my emails during the holidays so you can always contact me. Neil Holmes Careers Adviser
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SOME CORONA ANECDOTES
Today is Day 7 of Online Teaching at No 9 Balfour St, otherwise known as a sub-campus of St Ives’ High School. The symptoms are mild at the moment, with the usual student absenteeism and a number of late entries into Zoom because the alarm did not go off. Let’s not be too negative about this quarantine, though. I mean, there have been hugely inspirational stories of Sydneians, overcoming adversity and producing virtual orchestras and choirs for all to enjoy. One boy in my class emailed me and begged me to zoom right now at 6pm!! Please, Miss! I reflected upon this, and wondered what great gems of wisdom provoked such an outburst? Was it the novel that we are studying, or was it my tone of voice or brilliant insight into literature? After making some necessary adjustments to my Zoom settings to prevent a total teacher breakdown, the requests to zoom slowed to a halt, and sadly I realised that my students ’ enthusi-asm had less to do with my input and more to do with the freedom to sabotage lessons through various enabled settings in Zoom. The dilemma of what to wear each day is halved by the restricted vision on Zoom. This week it was suddenly made easier by the Welfare Department who happily told us what to wear; that is, a hat on Monday, a tie Tuesday, and a scarf Wednesday – it’s a shame that some members of staff can’t read instructions properly and consequently present to class with a confused combination of hat and scarf. (See picture!) On a more serious note, it is quite heartening to see students continuing their work as usual, asking questions about the text for study, and trying to do the right thing. This is an unprecedented set of circumstances which is terrifying for some. Everyone is cooperating at St Ives’ High, in and out of the virtual realm, in a way that sets a stand-ard for the rest of the state, and I am proud to be a part of this adventure in education at St Ives High.
Maria Pender EALD, English and Drama
SIHS BAND WORKS WITH MICRO ORCHESTRAL FUSION The St Ives High School Concert Bands and Micro Orchestral Fusion are currently working on a project inspired by #musicdoesntstop. The idea is to use the power of music to support the efforts of healthcare and public service workers, including those in schools, during the Covid-19 pandemic. Furthermore, it is raising awareness of music's importance in society. This is an initiative by Martin Schippers, trombonist and professor at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Switzerland. The St Ives High School musicians will be learning their parts over the remainder of this term and into the start of Term Two, when they will then submit audio and/or video recordings of themselves playing their instruments. Through the magic of technology, these recordings will be layered to create trios, quartets and quintets. Over the last couple of weeks, students and teachers alike have been uploading recordings of themselves through Google Classroom as part of a weekly practice challenge. It is a joy to see so many students being creative with their performance skills. Kimberley Lovell Band Program Manager
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LIBRARY NEWS Although you might physically not be able to visit the SIHS Library at this time don’t forget the amazing resources ac-cessible through our “virtual” library. Download the Wheelers ePlatform app from your device app store or visit stivesh.wheelers.co
Years 7-9 students don’t forget to keep reading over the holidays and logging your books for the 2020 Premier’s Reading Challenge. Visit https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/studentExperience.html#/ to log your books for the chal-lenge and browse for books on the list. There is a wide variety of PRC ebooks available through Wheelers ePlatform. Happy reading and enjoy the holidays. We miss your smiling faces.
Nathalie Romanov Sam Rojas, Linda Venn, Kate Abraham and Jackie Robinson The Library Team
BOOT CAMP NEWS
This morning conducted our first Bootcamp via Zoom. We were joined by 60 members of our community for a sensa-tional way to start the day! The next session will be next Wednesday morning 8.00—8.30am.
ONLINE LEARNING BELL TIMES
LESSON MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Before school
Senior Lessons
7:47-8.40am 7:47-8.40am 7:47-8.40am 7:47-8.40am 7:47-8.40am
ROLL CALL Stretch/eat 8.40-9.00
Stretch/eat 8.40-8.50
Stretch/eat 8.40-9.00
Stretch/eat 8.40-8.50
Stretch/eat 8.40-9.00
PERIOD 1 Period 1
9.00 – 9.53am
Period 1 8.50 – 9.33am
Period 1 9.00 – 9.53am
Period 1 8.50 – 9.38am
Period 1 9.00 – 9.53am
Stand up and stretch. Go for a walk.
9.53-10.03am 9.33-9.43am 9.53-10.03am 9.38-9.48am 9.53-10.03am
PERIOD 2 Period 2 10.03-10.56am
Period 2 9.43-10.26am
Period 2 10.03-
10.56am
Period 2 9.48-
10.36am
Period 2 10.03-
10.56am RECESS Eat and
exercise!
BREAK 10.56-11.26am
BREAK 10.26-10.56am
BREAK 10.56-
11.26am
BREAK 10.36-
11.16am
BREAK 10.56-
11.26am
PERIOD 3 Period 3 11.26 –
12.19pm
Period 3 10.56 – 11.39am
Period 3 11.26 – 12.19pm
Period 3 11.16 – 12.04pm
Period 3 11.26 – 12.19pm
Stand up and stretch. Go for a walk.
12.19-12.29pm 11.39- 11.49am
12.19- 12.29pm
EARLY LUNCH 12.04-
12.54pm
12.19- 12.29pm
PERIOD 4 (Early lunch Thursday)
Period 4 12.29- 1.22pm
Period 4 11.49-
12.32pm
Period 4 12.29- 1.22pm
Period 4 12.54- 1.47pm
Period 4
12.29- 1.22pm
LUNCH Eat &
Exercise
BREAK 1.22-
2.12pm
BREAK 12.32- 1.22pm
BREAK 1.22-
2.12pm
BREAK 1.47-
2.12pm
BREAK 1.22-
2.12pm
PERIOD 5
Period 5 2.12-
3.05pm
Period 5 1.22-2.05pm
Period 5 2.12-
3.05pm
Period 5 2.12-
3.05pm
Period 5 2.12-
3.05pm After School
Senior Lessons
3.15- 4.08pm 3.15-
4.08pm 3.15-
4.08pm 3.15-
4.08pm
3 April 2020
ONLINE LEARNING COMMUNICATION FLOW CHART AS OF 27/3/2020
• Phone call 91441689 • A message can be passed to
your child via our school office staff.
• Note: All students are required to keep their mobile phones in their bags during lessons.
Attendance notification • Email [email protected] • Phone call 91441689 • Please continue to advise the
office if your child is unwell and unable to participate in online learning due to illness
SIHS WEBSITE • COVID-19 FAQ’s Assessments &
Online learning • School Calendar • Uniform shop and dress code. • Fee payment (online) • Weekly Newsletter
Found under ‘downloads’ • Bell Times • Examination Timetables • Subject Selection Information
PARENT PORTAL (SENTRAL) • Student timetables • Student attendance • Student reports SOCIAL MEDIA: FACEBOOK, TWITTER • Good news stories • Dynamic teaching and learning
activities at SIHS
Query Resolved
Yes No
Email the School Your message will be
forwarded to the appropriate staff
member
NB: All staff emails can be found on the Parent
Portal under Resources
Query Resolved
Yes No
Email the school.
Direct contact with – • Deputy Principal for general
online learning or wellbeing concerns
• Head Teacher or classroom teacher for subject specific concerns N Bodley, Years 10 & 12 N Lawler, Years 9 & 11 C Cartwright, Years 7 & 8
Parent seeking information
Parent wishing to make contact
Yes
Query Resolved
No
Please email the school to make an appointment with the
Principal, Mr Watson
Parent wishing to contact child
who is currently attending school
Staff to respond in two working days
Creative Arts: Alive and Well at Home and at School
Our talented students’ works are on show, but there’s no one to see them in person
…so here’s a look at our C Block “gallery”
Meanwhile in Art and Music classrooms teachers are Zooming students who are being incredibly resourceful at finding musical instruments ( drumming on dogs
bellies, using cups for percussion) and finding art materials/subjects ( views through the bedroom window, using paper cups and plates for sculptures, etc, etc) It’s a
challenge, our methods are different but our teaching and learning is just as exciting as always!!
KEEP CALM and CARRY ON BEING CREATIVE!
‘GOOD NEWS’ Brought to you with love from the SRC
What is ‘Good News’, anyway ? - - - - X
Yes...we know. Not many people know what good news is these days because we’re all in that sort of “no news is good news” mentality. So this is just a small reminder that there is more to this world than the coronavirus and while it is devastating in many ways, there are still small snippets of ‘good’ that we would like to share with you weekly. Read it, or don’t. But for those who may need a little lightening up...this is for you :)
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10 GOOD THINGS THAT ARE HAPPENING RIGHT NOW
1. Young people are delivering goods to older populations
2. Animal shelters report a boost in foster applications
3. Businesses are finding new ways to innovate
4. People are sending cards and letters to nursing home residents
5. There is no greater excuse than now to binge watch your favorite shows
6. DisneyLand is donating its extra food to a food bank
7. More than 500,000 people have signed up to be NHS volunteers
8. People are singing to each other from their balconies in Italy
9. You can spend more quality time with loved ones
10. There has been a substantial decrease in environmental pollution
Thank you for reading this ! If you have any ‘Good News’ to add to next weeks’ list of 10 good things happening in the world, at school or with yourself please feel free to email
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