Islington Public School in Newcastle, New South Wales | Primary School

Islington Public School

Locality: Newcastle, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4969 3903

Address: 17 Hubbard Street 2296 Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.islington-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Likes: 566

Add/Update information

Reviews

Tags

• Primary School
• State school

25.01.2022 Enjoy these pics from today's Book Week parade. Our kids have raised the bar again....such creativity, imagination and spirit. What a great day!

25.01.2022 We want to hear from all NSW parents about their before and after school care needs in light of COVID-19. Complete this form to help us improve access to services for public school students: https://bit.ly/32JNpsZ *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

24.01.2022 Looking forward to it!

24.01.2022 Happy holidays to all of our students and families. We are looking forward to staff and students returning Monday 12 Oct. Attached are some pics of the last day of term!

23.01.2022 "Learn as much as you can about the culture and participate." - Aunty Deanna. Each year, NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who are part of some of the oldest continuing cultures on the planet. #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #NAIDOC2020 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

23.01.2022 Calling all parents and carers: Have you downloaded the School Updates app yet? Opt in to receive notifications about the operational status of our school (e.g. temporary closures). Find out more and download via https://bit.ly/2PD2jd3 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

23.01.2022 House Sport Challenge tee-ball Monday Wattle vs Banksia A super tight game , however, Banksia took the lead in the final minutes , winning 5-4. Wednesday ... Koala vs Emu Report by Lola It was a tough game. There was good sportsmanship, leadership and the teams were even . Each team played 2 rounds , Emu was in the lead in the first round but Koala struck back . The final score a tie , 7-7. See more

22.01.2022 Newsletter Week 10 Term 3

21.01.2022 A wonderful mixture of Passion Projects presented by 456R. We enjoyed a party, participated in new exciting games and an interactive play. We also observed an origami zoo, a parkour model and a sculpture. It was such a delight to see you all working so well together and being so inventive.

20.01.2022 Reminder: Students return tomorrow Monday 12 October. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

20.01.2022 Today our Year 5 students stepped up to promote themselves as potential leaders of the school in 2021. All of the students did a superb job, making it a very difficult decision for those voting. See their hard work here: https://youtu.be/C9Zv16OOdpg

20.01.2022 Newsletter. Term 3; Week 2

20.01.2022 Happy Education Week! Check out the schools in the Callaghan Cluster busting a move! We Go Together!

18.01.2022 Max S, Kiran and Freddie worked together for 30 minutes to create this stop animation using the Stop Motion app on our school iPads.

18.01.2022 Rainy days no barrier to a good time at IPS. Shamone!

18.01.2022 Newsletter. Term 3; Week 8

17.01.2022 ImaginARTive Art Club - 3/4R 's new business will be offering art lessons for ONLY $2 per lesson per child. Get in QUICK as spaces are limited. Children teaching Children (CTC) Please pay before school each morning this week, near the piano. Friday recess in 3/4R classroom Week 7 ( this week) - Space and Underwater water colour Week 8 - jewellery making... Week 9 - digital art See more

17.01.2022 Newsletter. Term 3; Week 6

17.01.2022 House Sports Challenge Wattle vs Emu Sports Report by Sam The game was tough with Emu scoring the first goal . As soon as you knew it the game was over , not without Emu having to hold Wattle out right up to until the final whistle , taking the win 4-3.

16.01.2022 After the fire comes regrowth. See how Grafton Public School welcomed Baryulgil and Nymboida Public Schools, providing a safe haven for students from fire-affected communities so everyone could learn together and recover. #EdWeek20 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

15.01.2022 Reminder: School Photos tomorrow Monday 7 Sept. Wear your correct school uniform and bring your best smile!

15.01.2022 Socializing with friends in our school environment. #edweek20

15.01.2022 Pyjama Day!!! Please enjoy these pics from today's Pyjama Day fundraiser. Attractive sleepwear, generous families...over $300 raised for Kindy classes. ... Thank you to our lively school community for your support of this fun day. See more

15.01.2022 KN writing today. Great effort, great work, great kids. We're so proud of you.

14.01.2022 Congratulations to our two IPS debating teams who both had victories over Belair PS on Friday. Well done, Mim, Harper, Betsy, Mahnoz and Scarlet, Lily, Sandra and Tama. Shout out to debating supercoach Ms Read also for mentoring these talented performers to achieve to such a high standard.

14.01.2022 Film by...Invitation. Virtual film festival Please enjoy this Education Week special event showcasing the imagination and creativity of NSW public education students, especially local heroes Tighes Hill PS, whose film Ghoul School can be found at the 16:07 mark. Don't forget to vote for your favourite! ... https://education.nsw.gov.au//education/film-by-invitation See more

14.01.2022 IPS Book Week Parade 2020

13.01.2022 Well, well, well... KN are learning about wellness and all the things that allow them to have a happy, healthy, active and energetic lifestyle. KN are seen here with their sugary science experiments, their digestive system model and their healthy food display.... O brave new world, That has such people in't

13.01.2022 In these trying times, this serves as a reminder to connect with those around us in the community who may be feeling overwhelmed, lonely or who just need someone to listen. R U OK?

13.01.2022 House Sport Challenge - soccer Wattle vs Banksia Sport Report by Kenny & Eddie Great match and well played by all . The players followed the rules and had great team work skills . Both teams were good sports . They tried extremely hard to win for their house. Banksia won 6-1 , Wattle fought hard only letting 1 goal in in the 2nd half . ... Tomorrow Emu take on Koala . See more

12.01.2022 Our two senior classes today studied the phases of the moon, using some pretty sophisticated scientific equipment. Needless to say, they were over the...beside themselves.

12.01.2022 CC Waratah EXCEL 2021 presentation. Our Year 6 students were today presented with the array of wonderful educational opportunities offered to 2021 Year 7s as part of their innovative and flexible EXCEL program. Information packs went home with Year 6 students today for reflection and discussion with parents, not to mention some serious decision making. ... Going to CC Waratah next year? Lucky you! For everyone else, please enjoy the EXCEL presentation that we viewed today.

11.01.2022 Do any families have a spare timber pallet (or two) that they could donate to the school? We are also after some creative parents that could manipulate some of the tyres we have lying around to create these bird feeders/tree decorations. Our children could paint them, just need assistance creating the shape. If you can assist, please let Mrs Harris or the office know.

11.01.2022 Newsletter. Term 4; Week 6. Enjoy! And have a great weekend.

10.01.2022 Wonderful to see so much creativity, collaboration and curiosity during maths investigations in 456R this term.

10.01.2022 IPS student stars’ space science learning featured by the DoE. Well done, Iso kids! You always make us proud

10.01.2022 From classroom desks to dining room tables. See how the students, parents and teachers from these schools navigated online learning, and what they learned together along the way. #EdWeek20 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

09.01.2022 Breakout Boxes 4-6T, 4-6R and 3/4R have all enjoyed working with their peers to solve problems which enabled them to unlock the breakout boxes within a time limit. Using a variety of clues and tools they decoded a series of 5 different locks. Such a great learning atmosphere from an awesome bunch of kids!

08.01.2022 Happy Father's Day to all of our fabulous male role models. We hope that you were able to celebrate today!

07.01.2022 A selection of merit award recipients with Mrs Harris at this week's mini assembly. Well done, Iso kids!

06.01.2022 Congratulations to our 2020 Islington PS Junior AECG leadership team. Shano (Treasurer), Charly ( Vice President), Lily ( President) , Jedda ( Secretary ) and Erin - absent ( Treasurer). All students and staff are welcome to attend the Junior AECG. Our first meeting of the year will be held this Thursday at lunchtime.

06.01.2022 Footy Colours Day this Friday at Islington. Wear your team’s colours with pride, bring a gold coin (or more) and help kick cancer into touch.

06.01.2022 Levi created this animation by drawing pictures on a storyboard and using the iMotion app on the school iPad.

05.01.2022 House Sport Challenge - soccer Emu vs Koala Sport report by Mahnoz and Sylvie A tough game today, both teams had won their first soccer game last week . In the first half Koala scored and were up by 1. After half time all players spread out and played well in their teams . Koala scored again winning the game 2-0. Congratulations Koala ! ... Our next challenge is tee-ball, next week. See more

04.01.2022 Newsletter. Term 3; Week 4 Read on Macduff!

04.01.2022 Newsletter Week 4 Term 4. Have a great weekend!

04.01.2022 Enjoy these pics from today's Footy Colours Day fundraiser. We raised a small fortune to help Fight Cancer and give kids with childhood illness a batter chance for their education. Thank you for your enthusiasm and generosity.

03.01.2022 On Wednesday 3/4R had a wonderful day exploring animation and coding. They worked in teams to create Ozobot mazes with a theme which would be fun for kindergarten and K/1A were our wonderful judges.They also created animations with paper using the iMotion app on the iPads and stop animations with objects using the Stop Motion app. In the afternoon they explored Powtoon and began to create their own videos. It was a fantastic day!

03.01.2022 In case there are any parents interested in updating their skills!

03.01.2022 Partners in Learning Parent Survey. Please take the time to complete the Tell Them From Me Parent Survey. Your feedback about our school's performance and processes is valuable and your responses will help guide our school's planning and reporting process. Thank you.... The address is: https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/IPS

02.01.2022 3/4R have been working extremely hard to learn our school song in Auslan with Miss Salmon. The Auslan Tutor RIDBC app (rrp $20) is free from 21 - 27 September 2020 in celebration of International Day of Sign Languages.

02.01.2022 Pyjama Day fundraiser this Friday! All students are invited to wear their pyjamas on Friday 7th August and help raise some money to support KN and K/1A classroom programs. Gold coin donation, please, and don your PJs, nightshirts, slippers, dressing gowns, nighties, onesies and other assorted sleepwear. Happy days!

01.01.2022 Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots A huge thank you to the Jane Goodall Roots & Shoots program for their generosity in donating a beautiful resource box full of amazing books to our school . The books will be kept in the school library for all children to enjoy .