The Ingleburn Informer

Dates To Remember December:

1st–FinalScripturelessons–2016CaptainsElections2nd–ChristmasConcert5-7pm3rd–3-6NRLClinic4th–Year5ExcursiontoCPAHS7th–P&C–Years4-6SoccerClinic8th–KinderExcursiontoWizardofOz9th–3-6PresentationAssembly9.30am10th–K-2CelebrationofLearning(Kinder9.15-10am,Stage110.15-11am)11th–3-6SportsAssembly11.40am13th–SundayMarketsatIPS14th–Year6FarewellatIngleburnRSL16th–LastDayforStudents

Congratulations

Last week two of Ingleburn Public School’s longest serving teachersreceived recognition for their years of service with the Department ofEducation. Congratulations toMiss IreneHrabica on 30 years service andMrsKerryWebbon20yearsservice!Bothteachershavespenttheseyearsserving the Ingleburn Public School community. We are lucky to haveteacherswhoaresocommittedtoourSchool.CongratulationsMissHrabicaandMrsWebb.K-2AthleticsCarnival

Awonderfulmorningwas hadby all at yesterday’s K-2 AthleticsCarnival.Thankyoutothemanyparents,carersandcommunitymemberswhocamealongtocheerthechildrenon.ThankyoualsogoestoMissThompsonforherorganisationofthedayandtotheK-2teachersfortheirassistance.SchoolCaptainsandViceCaptains2016

Featured inthiseditionaretheprofilesforthecandidatesrunningforourSchoolCaptainandVice-Captain2016.Wewish themall thebestas theypresent their speeches to Years 2 to Year 5 next Tuesday. The electedcandidateswillbeannouncedatPresentationDayAssembly.EndofYearChristmasConcert

The excitement is building aswe fast approach nextWednesday’s End ofYearChristmas Concert.We hope to see everyone there to celebrate theendof theyearand tosee thechildrenperform.A friendlyreminder thattherewillbenosupervisionofstudentsbetweentheendofschoolandthecommencement of the concert and that during the concert parents andcarers need to remain on school grounds with their child/ren. This is afamily event and we encourage everyone in the Ingleburn Public Schoolcommunitytocomealongandjoininthefun.Walk-a-Wheelathon

On Monday, some of our Stage 3 students will be attending a Walk-a-Wheelathon,hostedbyBroderickGillawarnaSchool,insupportofthewhiteribbon awareness campaign against gendered violence. This is a greatopportunity for the children to learnmore aboutpositive relationships aswellasmeetsomenewfriendsfromBGSinsupportofanimportantcause.Year72016,HighSchoolOrientation

NextThursday3December isa statewideHighSchoolOrientationDay forYear6studentsenrollinginpublichighschoolsnextyear.IfyouhaveachildinYear6andhavenotyetreceivedadviceaboutthearrangementsforthethisdayfromyourchild’spublichighschool,pleasecontactthemurgently.RoadSafety

It ispleasingtoseeanincreaseinthenumberofstudentsridingbikesandscooters to school however, many are not wearing helmets.We stronglyencourageallchildrentowearacorrectly fittedhelmetwhilstridingbikesandscooters.Weunderstand that it is a busy time of yearandwith somany thingsonthatfamiliesarerushedbutweaskthateveryoneslowdownwhilstdrivingandconsider the safety of others,especially in the school zone.We havehad a number of complaints about unsafe driving during school pick uptimes.Pleasetakenoteofandadheretosignsindicatingwherestoppingisnotpermitted-suchasonornearacrossing.CampbelltownPerformingArtsHighSchoolAuditions–Year7in2017

Campbelltown Performing Arts High School is a specialist performing artshigh school with an international and national reputation for expertise inC21stlearning.StudentswhoarecurrentlyinYear5wishingtoauditionforCampbelltown Performing Arts High School are required to submit anapplication by 26 February 2016 with the auditions being held in March2016. Limited places are available in drama, dance, music – vocal andinstrumental,circusarts.Ifyouwouldlikeanauditionapplicationorrequiremoreinformation,pleasecontactmeviatheschooloffice.

MrsSharonGalwayRelievingDeputyPrincipal

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Term 4 Week 8 2015

2016 CAPTAIN ELECTIONS SPECIAL EDITION

Check out student profiles on the innerpage of this newsletter of the candidatesforCaptainandViceCaptainfornextyear.SpeecheswillbedeliveredtoYears2-5nextTuesday.

Wednesday2ndDecember5.30-8pm

TobeheldatourschoolonReesReserve(MiddleGrassArea)

Bring a picnic blanket, snacks or enjoy your ordered dinner pack.

Listen to and sing along with your favourite Christmas songs as performed by our

students.

IPS CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Teacher Spotlight

Miss DeGeorgio

Q1.Whatisyourfavouritetypeofmusic?

SomanyIcan’tchooseQ2.Spaghettiorpizza?PizzaQ3.Favouritecolour?BlueQ4.Howlonghaveyoubeenteaching?8yearsQ5.Favouritesong?NevergiveupQ6.Favouritequote?LoveoneanotherQ7.Ifyouweren’tateacherwhatwouldyou

be?MusictherapistQ8.Favouriteinstrument?Guitar

InterviewedbyMahimaandTanaya

Start Smart Banking Program

Haveyoueverwonderedwhatacreditorkeycard is? Well a key card is your moneytransferred to a special type of account,accessedbycard.Insteadofspendingitinrealcash you spend it on a card, it’s all doneelectronically. A credit card is the bank’smoneyonanothertypeofspecial card,whichyouhave topayback,withextra feeson top,which is not good. Remember to always savesomemoney.CoachCashsays:

"Spendsomeonyou

andsavesometoo!”Thanks to theCommonwealthBank for thesesessions. ByAdeeba

Game Review

Sploder.com Sploder is a website where you can creategames or play other children’s that havealreadybeencreated.Thetypesofgamesthatcan be created are categorised as platformgamesandcombatgamessuchasSuperMarioBros. You can also create pixel art and makeyour artwork move in the game, which youhave created. There are also classic shootergames that you can make, but there is noextremeviolence in it.Anotherfeature isthatyou can share your creations online andhopefullymakenew friends. The CodingClubhavehadgreatfuncreatingandsharinggamesduring lunch times in the Maker Room eachMondayandTuesday.

ReviewedbyDylanandEthan

K-2 Athletics Carnival Yesterday morning children in Years K-2 enjoyed a fun morningbefore the heat kicked in. There were running races, parachutegames,beanbagtosses,goalkicking,tunnelballrelaysandotherfungames such as ‘rob the nest’. ‘Itwas great fun’ reported Lucian of1HPT.Griffin ofYear2 saidhewasglad itwasoverbefore thedaygottoohot.

Librarybooksmustbereturnedduetostocktakethatiscurrentlyoccurring.

Pleasereturnbooksassoonaspossible.Ifyouhavelostabook,pleasepayforitsothatitcanbereplaced.

Return Me Please!

Drama Club Excursion AgroupofYear5studentswerefortunatetoattendCasulaPowerhouseyesterdaytoparticipatein someworkshops.Thanks MrsWebb.

Drama Club Performance SomeofyoumayhaveheardaboutDramaClubandsomemaynothave. In case you have not, this group meets at lunchtime torehearseplays.OnTuesdaytheyputonaspecialperformanceforK-2 students at lunch time, then an encore performance for someYears3-5students.Their performanceswere ‘Taxi the Turtle’, ‘Shapes in the City’ and‘Northwind and the Sun’. Each story had a moral appropriate forstudentstolearn.Congratulations to the students involved for their wonderfulperformances,andtoMrsSouthamforgivinguphertimetomentorthegroup.

ByBrayden

A Look Inside with JC:

The Drama Room

PicturesbyAdeeba,Zoe,MarcelandAbrial

Recognition of Service

Wewould like to congratulateMrsWebb forreaching20yearsofservice,andMissHrabicafor 30 years of service. Thank you for yourcommitment to public education andIngleburnPublicSchool.

BGS and IPS Dance Group

On the 2nd of December IPS will be doing adance with BGS as part of the ChristmasConcert. The will be doing a ‘pop’ MerryChristmassong.Ourstudentsinthisgroupwillalso be joining BGS at their presentation andperformance day, which will be on the 8th ofDecember. Iamhonoured tobeapartof thedance group alongwith several ofmy Year 4peers.

WrittenbyHarrison

Fun Friday Haveyoueverwonderedwhyteachersdressupon Friday?Well that’s because every Friday fortheteachersitisFunFriday.MrsWestcottgivesthe teachers a letter and they can choose todressupassomethingwiththatletter.On Fun Friday, Stage 2 teachers have beguncompleting STEAM activities related to thatletter. Building bridges during B week andconstructingcatapultsduringCweek.

ByAdeeba,HarrisonandTanaya

The Hottest Day!

WrittenandcreatedbySaqibandBrayden

Elika’s Cartoon

WrittenandIllustratedbyElika

2016 Captain Elections

CJ YearsatIPS:5Whatinspiredyoutorunforcaptain?Iwanttomakeachangeinourschool.Inyouropinion,whatisthebestthingaboutIPS?Friendlystudentsandteachers.Whatareyourhobbiesandfavouriteschoolsubjects?Sport,Maths,ArtandMusic.Whydoyouthinkyouwillbeagoodcaptain?Ispreadfriendshipandwanttomakeourschoolabetterplace.If you could make one change/addition to the school,whatwoulditbeandwhy?Make our playground a safer place so students do notgetbullied.Whoareyourrolemodels?SonnyBillWilliamsandDwayneJohnsonWhatareyourfuturecareeraspirations?Footyplayer/NFL/Actor

DYLLAN YearsatIPS:6Whatinspiredyoutorunforcaptain?Mymuminspiredme,shealsoranforcaptainwhenshewasmyage.Inyouropinion,whatisthebestthingaboutIPS?My favourite thing about IPS is the music and literacyprograms.Whatareyourhobbiesandfavouriteschoolsubjects?ArtanddrummingWhydoyouthinkyouwillbeagoodcaptain?IthinkI’llbeagoodcaptainbecauseIalwaysliketohelpmy other school mates when they are sad and I am agoodrolemodel.If you could make one change/addition to the school,whatwoulditbeandwhy?Iwouldmakethebreezewayandmusicroomsopeoplecouldplaymusicduringrecessandlunch.Whoareyourrolemodels?BuddyRich(afamousdrummer)Whatareyourfuturecareeraspirations?MusicianorMusicTeacher

AKRIVI YearsatIPS:2Whatinspiredyoutorunforcaptain?Myfamilyandsupportivefriends.Inyouropinion,whatisthebestthingaboutIPS?Thatitisaniceplace.Theteachersarehelpful.Whatareyourhobbiesandfavouriteschoolsubjects?Maths and Genius Time. Drama, Music and Roller-skatingaremyhobbies.Whydoyouthinkyouwillbeagoodcaptain?Because I am respectful, reliable, trustworthy, helpful,caringandarolemodel.Ifollowschoolrules.If you could make one change/addition to the school,whatwoulditbeandwhy?Iwouldmakemoreclubs.Whoareyourrolemodels?MyfamilyWhatareyourfuturecareeraspirations?Adoctorwhoworkswithchildren.

ZOE YearsatIPS:6Whatinspiredyoutorunforcaptain?TheopportunitytohelpchangetheschoolandIliketohelpotherstudents.Inyouropinion,whatisthebestthingaboutIPS?Thelearningenvironments,studentsandteachers.Whatareyourhobbiesandfavouriteschoolsubjects?My hobbies are singing and performing arts. MyfavouritesubjectsareWritingandEnglish.Whydoyouthinkyouwillbeagoodcaptain?I have the ability to help others, I listen and I am aconfidentspeaker.If you could make one change/addition to the school,whatwoulditbeandwhy?Moreoutdoorlearningspaces.Whoareyourrolemodels?MyfamilyWhatareyourfuturecareeraspirations?Teacheroraperformer.

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KARANBIR YearsatIPS:5½Whatinspiredyoutorunforcaptain?Iwanttheresponsibilityofhelpingthisschoolbecomeabetterplaceandhelpkidsimprovesportandeducation.Inyouropinion,whatisthebestthingaboutIPS?Galadaysandschoolwork.Whatareyourhobbiesandfavouriteschoolsubjects?Myhobbiesareplayingcricketandwatchingsports.MyfavouritesubjectsareMaths,EnglishandSpelling.Whydoyouthinkyouwillbeagoodcaptain?I’mnice,sporty,hilariousandwillhelpIPS.If you could make one change/addition to the school,whatwoulditbeandwhy?I want mini sports grounds; cricket pitch and soccergroundsothereislessfighting.Whoareyourrolemodels?A.BDevilliers(Cricketplayer)Whatareyourfuturecareeraspirations?IwanttoplayfortheAustralianCricketTeam.

ENOCH YearsatIPS:6Whatinspiredyoutorunforcaptain?IwanttotakeontheresponsibilityandIthinkIcanhandleit.Inyouropinion,whatisthebestthingaboutIPS?Thatitisclosetomyhouse,lotsofplaygroundsandalotoflearninghappeninghere.Whatareyourhobbiesandfavouriteschoolsubjects?Studyinggeneralabilityandlearningtechnology.Whydoyouthinkyouwillbeagoodcaptain?Icanhelpimprovelearning.If you could make one change/addition to the school,whatwoulditbeandwhy?Better toiletswithmore lightingandmore regular soaprefills.Whoareyourrolemodels?PreviousschoolcaptainsWhatareyourfuturecareeraspirations?Teacher,builderorfarmer.

LEANNE YearsatIPS:6Whatinspiredyoutorunforcaptain?Tohelpotherchildren,bearolemodelandtomakemyfamilyproud.Inyouropinion,whatisthebestthingaboutIPS?Makingnewfriendsandlearningnewthings,andgettingtoknowtheteachers.Whatareyourhobbiesandfavouriteschoolsubjects?My hobbies are singing, art and playing sport. MyfavouritesubjectsareArt,ChoirandGeniusTime.Whydoyouthinkyouwillbeagoodcaptain?I am sensible and a good example. I can help otherchildren.If you could make one change/addition to the school,whatwoulditbeandwhy?Torenovatethetoiletsandimprovehygiene.Whoareyourrolemodels?MybrotherIvanandmyteachers.Whatareyourfuturecareeraspirations?Abaker,singerorateacher.

MAHIMA YearsatIPS:6Whatinspiredyoutorunforcaptain?Becauseitisabigresponsibility.Inyouropinion,whatisthebestthingaboutIPS?Hangingoutwithfriends.Whatareyourhobbiesandfavouriteschoolsubjects?Art,history,soccer,leaguetaganddancing.Whydoyouthinkyouwillbeagoodcaptain?Iamasafe,respectfullearner.If you could make one change/addition to the school,whatwoulditbeandwhy?Moreclubsandevents.Whoareyourrolemodels?MyteachersWhatareyourfuturecareeraspirations?Teacher

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MARCEL YearsatIPS:6Whatinspiredyoutorunforcaptain?IwasinspiredbyaTVshowcalled‘KingoftheNerds’.Inyouropinion,whatisthebestthingaboutIPS?Howtheschoolisgrowingandchanging.Whatareyourhobbiesandfavouriteschoolsubjects?My favourite subjects are Science and English. Myhobbiesarevideogames,watchingYouTubeandwriting.Whydoyouthinkyouwillbeagoodcaptain?Icaninspirechildrenandhelppreventbullying.If you could make one change/addition to the school,whatwoulditbeandwhy?A farming area to learn about growing fruits andvegetables. A Science Club to learn about andexperimentingwithdifferentareasinscience.Whoareyourrolemodels?Mybrother,Iwouldliketofollowinhisfootsteps.Whatareyourfuturecareeraspirations?Scientistorgamedeveloper

SAQIB YearsatIPS:4Whatinspiredyoutorunforcaptain?Iwanttomakeourschoolabetterplaceandmakemorepeopleenjoyschool.Inyouropinion,whatisthebestthingaboutIPS?Everyoneisniceandhelpseachother.Whatareyourhobbiesandfavouriteschoolsubjects?IloveScience,MathsandSports.Whydoyouthinkyouwillbeagoodcaptain?Ihelpeveryone in needandhelp reduce litter,keepingourschoolclean.If you could make one change/addition to the school,whatwoulditbeandwhy?Iwouldchangeandaddmoretechnologyandpencilssoeveryonehasmoreaccesstotechnologyatalltimes.Whoareyourrolemodels?MyparentsWhatareyourfuturecareeraspirations?Rocketscientist,astronomerorengineer.

FREYA YearsatIPS:6Whatinspiredyoutorunforcaptain?Myfamily,mainlymybigsisterandfriends.Inyouropinion,whatisthebestthingaboutIPS?Theteachersarereallymotivating,inspiringandhelpful.Thestudentsarecaringandsweet.Whatareyourhobbiesandfavouriteschoolsubjects?My hobbies are debating, tennis and cricket. Myfavouritesubjectsaredramaandmusic.Whydoyouthinkyouwillbeagoodcaptain?BecauseIamagoodrolemodeltoyoungerstudents.If you could make one change/addition to the school,whatwoulditbeandwhy?Iwouldaddpapertowelstothetoiletstodryyourhandswith.Whoareyourrolemodels?MymumbecauseshemotivatesmeinMaths.Whatareyourfuturecareeraspirations?Iwanttobeadoctor.

JADELYN YearsatIPS:6Whatinspiredyoutorunforcaptain?Iwanttorepresentthisschoolinthebestwaypossible.Inyouropinion,whatisthebestthingaboutIPS?Thepeoplearoundtheschoolarereallynice.Whatareyourhobbiesandfavouriteschoolsubjects?Myhobbies includedoingsport.Myfavouritesubject isMaths.Whydoyouthinkyouwillbeagoodcaptain?Iamreallyhelpfulandcareabouttheschool.If you could make one change/addition to the school,whatwoulditbeandwhy?To have fun activities because it is important to makeschoolfun.Whoareyourrolemodels?MissOverellandtheCaptainsWhatareyourfuturecareeraspirations?Azookeeper

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NOAH YearsatIPS:6Whatinspiredyoutorunforcaptain?Helpingyoungstudents.Inyouropinion,whatisthebestthingaboutIPS?Beingfriendswitheachother.Whatareyourhobbiesandfavouriteschoolsubjects?MathsandsportWhydoyouthinkyouwillbeagoodcaptain?Stopyoungerkidsfrombeingbullied.If you could make one change/addition to the school,whatwoulditbeandwhy?Get sports grounds so children can enjoy it. Moretechnologysoeveryonegetsachance.Whoareyourrolemodels?CooperandSarahWhatareyourfuturecareeraspirations?Teacher

KAYLA YearsatIPS:6Whatinspiredyoutorunforcaptain?Iwanttobesomeonekidscanlookupto.Inyouropinion,whatisthebestthingaboutIPS?ThelearningspacesWhatareyourhobbiesandfavouriteschoolsubjects?Dancing,choir,drama,writingandsports.Whydoyouthinkyouwillbeagoodcaptain?BecauseIliketohelppeople.If you couldmake one change/addition to the school,whatwoulditbeandwhy?Moreclubsforpeoplewhodon’thaveanythingtodoatlunchorrecess.Whoareyourrolemodels?Year6studentsandmyteachers.Whatareyourfuturecareeraspirations?Workwithwildlife.

CANDICE YearsatIPS:6monthsWhatinspiredyoutorunforcaptain?DadwasvicecaptainandMumwasschoolcaptainattheirschools.Inyouropinion,whatisthebestthingaboutIPS?Newopportunities.Whatareyourhobbiesandfavouriteschoolsubjects?Favourite subject isEnglish,myhobbiesareplaying thepianoanddrawing.Whydoyouthinkyouwillbeagoodcaptain?Iamresponsible,trustworthyandagoodrolemodel.If you could make one change/addition to the school,whatwoulditbeandwhy?Improvehygienewithmoresoaprefills.Whoareyourrolemodels?ParentsandfriendsWhatareyourfuturecareeraspirations?Animator/Author/Actor

VERA YearsatIPS:1Whatinspiredyoutorunforcaptain?Becauseitischallengingandmotivatesme.Inyouropinion,whatisthebestthingaboutIPS?Learninghereisfun.Whatareyourhobbiesandfavouriteschoolsubjects?PEandArt.Myhobbiesaresinging,dancingandsports.Whydoyouthinkyouwillbeagoodcaptain?Because I will help the environment and I like to helpyoungerchildrenbesafe,respectfullearners.If you could make one change/addition to the school,whatwoulditbeandwhy?Changethetoiletsandmakeitmorehygienic.Whoareyourrolemodels?MymotherandMartinLutherKingWhatareyourfuturecareeraspirations?Singeroranetballplayer.