From the Principal

https://www.ivanhoeps.vic.edu.au/fair-2 

Welcome to IPS

At Ivanhoe Primary School, our students benefit every day from the strong partnership between families, staff, and the wider community—something that truly makes our school a special place to learn and grow.  

The Significance of Remembrance Day

Every year on the 11th of November, people all around Australia and many other countries stop for one minute of silence at 11 o’clock. This moment is called Remembrance Day. 

This year is even more significant as we commemorate 80 years since the end of WW2.

Remembrance Day is a time to remember and honour the men and women who have served in wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping missions. Some of these people gave their lives to protect others and to help create a more peaceful world.

The red poppy flower is a symbol of Remembrance Day. Poppies grew on the battlefields after World War I, and they remind us of hope, courage, and the importance of peace.

When we pause for our minute of silence, we show respect and gratitude for those who served and for the freedoms we have today. It’s also a time to think about how we can help make the world a kinder, fairer, and more peaceful place.

Democracy Projects in Year 6

The Canberra Tour provided a valuable opportunity for our Year 6 students to deepen their understanding of civics and citizenship through firsthand experiences at key national institutions. Teachers and parent volunteers can report that students engaged positively, demonstrated curiosity, and represented the school with pride.

The Democracy Projects the students have developed attest not only to the value of the expereience but also the new learning that is occuring as a result. If you didn't get an opportunity to visit the Year 6 Democracy Expo check out the Student Voice page to see some of their work.

Silent Auction - Bid on your class art

Why not place a bid on your child's class art work?  Have the chance to own a unique piece of art that will bring happy memories of your child's time at IPS every time you see it hanging on your wall at home.

Just look at how keen the students are to own their artwork! To bid, go to https://www.32auctions.com/IPS2025  

2025 Fair Raffle 

Support Ivanhoe Primary School and win amazing prizes! Every ticket helps our students thrive — grab yours for a chance to win big and give back to our school community.

It's a win-win for everyone! 

Purchase tickets online clicking on the poster  or use the QR Code:

Where Your Silent Auction Dollars Go 

https://www.32auctions.com/IPS2025  

Here’s what’s on the wish list:

Remember, Our Fair can’t happen without the support of our amazing community.

More on the Fair Page click here

ICAS and AMC Certificates

📢 ICAS & Australian Maths Competition Certificates Have Arrived!

We are excited to announce that the certificates for ICAS and the Australian Mathematics Competition have now arrived.

• ICAS Certificates - Students who achieved High Distinction or Distinction will be presented with their certificates at assembly on Monday November 23rd.
• Australian Mathematics Competition Certificates - Students who achieved High Distinction or Distinction will be presented with their certificates at assembly on Monday, December 1st.

Students who received Participation, Proficiency, Merit, or Credit awards will be celebrated with certificate presentations within their classrooms.

Thank you for supporting our students in these outstanding academic achievements!

Scholastic Book Club 

We love reading at IPS. At our last assembly we heard that in the Premiers Reading Challenge over 3500 books were read. I think Schoolastic has been around since I was at school and they're still going. Their catalogue is great, their prices are reasonable, and it's an easy way to get some books in front of your child.

Check out the catalogue here - https://scholastic.com.au/media/13822/bc_8-25_issuu.pdf

Place order via LOOP - https://mybookclubs.scholastic.com.au/Parent/Login.aspx

Finally - School Uniform Policy / Makeup

Our School Council has ratified the school uniform policy which sets out the expected requirements for students and covers both appearance and dress code. The policy acknowledges and  respects the rights of individual students whilst reflecting the values and interests of our community.  

The Student Dress Code aims to: 

• foster a sense of community and belonging and encourages students to develop pride in their appearance  
• support the school’s commitment to ensuring that our students feel equal and are dressed safely and appropriately for school activities  
• reduce student competition on the basis of clothing  enhance the profile and identity of the school and its students within the wider community.   

As we move closer towards the end of the school year, we've noticed that some older students have been wearing make-up to school.  Our policy sets out standards of general appearance. This covers cosmetics and make-up. Please take some time remind your child that make up is not permitted to be worn at school including mascara.

Our School Uniform policy can be found on our website or downloaded below.

Thank you for your continued support.

Mark Kent

Principal

http://www.ivanhoeps.vic.edu.au/ 

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