When in the editor's full screen is there supposed to be the tips bar?

Yes, there is supposed to be a tips bar. It has been there since the alpha.
P.S Apologies for the grammatical error you commented about on my project (http://mv.ezproxy.com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/projects/10056754/) it was a quick reply and I did not have time to read it thoroughly enough to spot the mistake.