We are a Positive Behaviour for Learning School. Our values are Pride, Honesty and Respect. DECEMBER 6 Band meeting for new band members 3.15pm 6 Bingara Christmas Carnival 7 Yrs 2-6 Swimming for Sport 9 Carols by Candlelight at MPS 13 Whole School Assembly 14 K-12 Platinum Rewards excursion 18 K-2 Presentation 12.30pm at Roxy 19 Pool Party & last day of school for the year 2019 JANUARY 30 Yrs 1-12 start back at school FEBRUARY 4 Kindergarten start school Address: 55 Finch Street, Bingara, NSW, 2404 Ph: 67241606 Email: [email protected]Website: http://www.bingara-c.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/BingaraCentralSchool 6 December 2018 Week 8 Term 4 3D FUN - AN INTERVIEW WITH MR CRISPIN In August, more than 600 primary and secondary schools in 30 countries who previously did not have access to 3D printing technology were awarded a 3D printing package by the GE Additive Education Program’s (AEP). Each package includes 3D printing hardware, 3D design software (including Makers Empire 3D) and science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) curriculum including access to Makers Empire’s 150 lesson plans . The GE Additive Program is organised by Polar 3D, with the education component managed by Makers Empire. Here’s an update on the AEP including details of a recent competition and an interview with a teacher in the AEP. Bingara Central School , located in NSW, Australia, was one of 600 schools chosen to be a part of the 2018 GE Additive Education Program. At Bingara, Teacher Scot Crispin is leading his students (and fellow teachers!) on the school’s 3D printing journey. Before the GE AEP, Scot had very little experience with 3D printing, but he has become a true 3D printing enthusiast – you’ll even see a print he made for his motorcycle above. We recently spoke with Scot about his students’ experience with 3D design and printing. What was your student’s first reaction to 3D design and printing? The students were initially (and still are) very excited about having our own 3D printer and being able to design and print their own things. I’ve been building excitement in the school by having the printer do a tour of the primary and infants classrooms so the younger students can watch it print something they have been discussing in class. I have been using the technology with my Stage 4 (Year 7 and 8) Information Software and Technology class. So far, they have been playing in Makers Empire 3D and doing challenges as well as designing personalised bag tags. What design software have you used? What are your favourites? Personally, I have used Makers Empire 3D, TinkerCAD and Fusion 360. If it’s something simple I like to use Makers Empire 3D or TinkerCAD because they’re easier and quicker. If it’s something more detailed or technical, I like to use Fusion 360. When working with the students, I have used Makers Empire 3D because it’s easy and they find it fun. BINGARA CENTRAL SCHOOL
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We are a Positive Behaviour for Learning School. Our values are Pride, Honesty and Respect.
DECEMBER 6 Band meeting for new band members 3.15pm 6 Bingara Christmas Carnival 7 Yrs 2-6 Swimming for Sport 9 Carols by Candlelight at MPS 13 Whole School Assembly 14 K-12 Platinum Rewards excursion 18 K-2 Presentation 12.30pm at Roxy 19 Pool Party & last day of school for the year 2019 JANUARY 30 Yrs 1-12 start back at school FEBRUARY 4 Kindergarten start school
3D FUN - AN INTERVIEW WITH MR CRISPIN In August, more than 600 primary and secondary schools in 30 countries who previously did not have access to 3D printing technology were awarded a 3D printing package by the GE Additive Education Program’s (AEP). Each package includes 3D printing hardware, 3D design software (including Makers Empire 3D) and science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) curriculum including access to Makers Empire’s 150 lesson plans. The GE Additive Program is organised by Polar 3D, with the education component managed by Makers Empire. Here’s an update on the AEP including details of a recent competition and an interview with a teacher in the AEP.
Bingara Central School, located in NSW, Australia, was one of 600 schools chosen to be a part of the 2018 GE Additive Education Program. At Bingara, Teacher Scot Crispin is leading his students (and fellow teachers!) on the school’s 3D printing journey. Before the GE AEP, Scot had very little experience with 3D printing, but he has become a true 3D printing enthusiast – you’ll even see a print he made for his motorcycle above. We recently spoke with Scot about his students’ experience with 3D design and printing. What was your student’s first reaction to 3D design and printing? The students were initially (and still are) very excited about having our own 3D printer and being able to design and print their own things. I’ve been building excitement in the school by having the printer do a tour of the primary and infants classrooms so the younger students can watch it print something they have been discussing in class. I have been using the technology with my Stage 4 (Year 7 and 8) Information Software and Technology class. So far, they have been playing in Makers Empire 3D and doing challenges as well as designing personalised bag tags.
What design software have you used? What are your favourites? Personally, I have used Makers Empire 3D, TinkerCAD and Fusion 360. If it’s something simple I like to use Makers Empire 3D or TinkerCAD because they’re easier and quicker. If it’s something more detailed or technical, I like to use Fusion 360. When working with the students, I have used Makers Empire 3D because it’s easy and they find it fun.
Can you describe some of the projects that the students have been doing? I’ve had my Stage 4 IST class designing personalised bag tags as an introduction. It’s simple and they get a basic idea of designing for printing. They got a good idea of moving things around in a 3D workspace and orbiting their views to make it easi-er to work. They also learned about making sure things were thick enough, connected sufficiently and well supported. They had a lot of fun. Some even painted their products. I also started them on mazes recently.
What is your big goal or ‘why’ for using this technology with your students? I can see that 3D printing is becoming a bigger and more important field and has a lot more uses. I feel that it is important for students to see the possibilities it brings and that almost anyone can design useful 3D objects. It’s fun and exciting, which grabs their attention immediately and makes the students want to learn and get involved. One of my goals is to incorporate 3D design into as many subject areas, particularly technology subjects. I would like to see students designing prototypes for different construction projects. Thank you so much, Scot. We’re looking forward to seeing what you and your students create next!
Congratulations to the following students who received merit awards at this week’s assembly: Brandi Evans, Howie Green, Scarlett Standerwick, Jarrod Kilmore, Abby Reddan, Lottie Lewis, Izabella Michell, Mailee Sullivan, Harrison Tevaga, Ivy Miller, Blair Johnson, Kyenan Sutton and Eleanor
McFarland. ICAS Congratulations to Ruby Miller who received a Credit in the English ICAS exam. This is an outstanding result for Ruby. (Our apologies for putting the wrong name in last week’s newsletter.) Swimming for Sport Years 2-6 are going to the pool for sport for the final time this Friday, 7 December.
Infants Presentation & performance of Peta Pan The Infants Presentation will be held at 12:30pm on Tuesday, 18 December. This will be followed by a performance of Peta Pan. Thank you to those parents and carers who have already sent in costumes. We require all costumes for the play at school in a labelled bag by Monday, 10 December.
Kindergarten and Year 1 need to be dressed as a pirate, a mermaid or an Indian. Infants Raffle: We are running a Christmas hamper raffle at the Infants Presentation. Donations of Christmas items for the raffle would be most welcome and can be sent into the school office. Wanted: Year 2 need newspaper and shoe box lids for STEM activities
next Tuesday and Wednesday. If you can help out, please send into the front office. Bingara Christmas Carnival This will be held at Gwydir Oval tonight, 6 December. Students have been learning songs to perform at this carnival. Students will be performing at 7pm and will need to meet teachers at 6:50pm. Carols at the MPS Students who will be performing on Sunday night at the
Carols by Candelight at the MPS will need to meet with Miss Schmidt at 6:15pm.
Congratulations to all students who have made it to Platinum level and will attend the PBL Rewards Day at Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre next Friday, 14 December. Notes for successful students were given out this week and permission and swimming ability notes along with $10 need
to be returned to school by Friday, 7 December. Pool Party - Primary Reward Day The final day of school for 2018 is Wednesday, 19 December. All eligible students who have qualified to attend this term’s Reward Day will go to the pool for a party on this
day. A note detailing what to bring and all necessary information will be sent home next week. Please note, this is different to the Platinum excursion. Coming up
6 December: Bingara Christmas Carnival 9 December: Carols by Candlelight @ Bingara MPS 13 December: Whole School Assembly 14 December: Platinum excursion to Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre 18 December: Infants Presentation and Concert 19 December: Pool Party Alison Johnson & Simone McIntyre Assistant Principals
PRIMARY NEWS
Kindergarten have been busy bees ….
K-2 Presentation Day and Christmas Performance
Tuesday, 18 December 2018
12:30pm at the Roxy
‘Peta Pan’
CANTEEN ROSTER
DECEMBER Friday 7 Sonia Coombes Monday 10 Tuesday 11 Jo Munro Wednesday 12 Norma Honeysett Thursday 13 Lorraine McKinnon Please note: Lasagne and Chicken Burger Varieties will not be available for the rest of this year.
DECEMBER
Thursday 6 Swimming Program Yrs 2 - 6 Band meeting for new band members 3.15pm Town Christmas Carnival (If your chil.d is participating in singing Christmas Carols with the school, please meet with teachers at 6.50pm).
Friday 7 Yrs 2 - 6 Swimming for Sport
Sunday 9 Carols by Candle Light at Bingara MPS (If your child is participating in singing Christmas Carols with the school, please meet with teachers at 6:15pm at Bingara MPS).
Thursday 13 Whole School Assembly
Friday 14 K-12 Platinum Rewards Excursion to Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre
Monday 17 ‘Peta Pan’ full dress rehearsal at Roxy
Tuesday 18 K - 2 Presentation & Christmas performance at Roxy 12.30pm
Wednesday 19 Rewards Day Pool Party Last day of school
MUSIC NOTES Thank you to all the parents who were able to make it to the meeting for new band students this afternoon. Any parent or carer who was unable to attend today should contact Mrs Conway to make an alternative appointment as the students need to be signed into the program before they can take their instrument home. Any sounds this week are reason for celebration! Please contact Mrs Conway with any concerns or queries at [email protected] or through the schools. Mrs Robyn Conway
