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Friday 27 March – Week 9 Term 1 Dear Parents / Carers What a night!!!! Last Friday night’s Welcome Festival was a fantastic success. Despite the fluctuating weather conditions students and parents turned up in their hundreds all ready to celebrate another wonderful start to the year and to welcome our new families to North Sydney Demonstration School. Our 35 special guests from China were amazed at the multitude of games, rides and sideshows available for them to enjoy. They were even more amazed by the kindness and enthusiasm with which they were embraced by our students. Well done boys and girls. You are great role models and Ambassadors for Harmony Day. I would like to say a big thank you to the hard working members of the P&C and to the many parent volunteers who worked hard to make the night such a great success. Parent and Teacher Interviews Next week teachers will be meeting with parents before and after school to discuss their child’s needs and goals for the year. Most parents have booked a time to meet with their child’s teacher online. The online booking system has now closed. If you missed the deadline, which was communicated on the flyer that went home on Monday, and you would still like to meet with your child’s teacher, please contact your teacher via email to organise an appointment time (most likely for early next term). Toys and much loved objects at school As you will probably remember from your own childhood there are certain toys, games and trinkets that go in and out of fashion over the years (marbles, paper planes, football cards, pokemon cards, dominoes, smurfs, loom bands, elastics etc). These items are often mass produced and therefore all look exactly the same. Unfortunately when they arrive at school it is very hard to determine which is your child’s much loved trinket and which is another student’s. While these fads will no doubt become part of your child’s happy playground memories we ask that you help us to navigate this exciting time by doing the following:
• Label or put an identifying feature on the item where possible (not easy with a marble I know);
• Speak to your child about fairness and honesty (We will continue to reinforce these values in the classroom);
• Discuss with your child the pros and cons of taking these items to schools so that they are aware of the risk associated with taking valued items to school. This also includes a discussion about how to look after their belongings so that they don’t become lost or misplaced.
Our teachers will continue to actively supervise your child’s playground activities to the very best of their abilities and are looking forward to the next playground craze. Thank you for your support with this. First Day Back Next Term The first day back for students next term is Tuesday 21 April. Please also note that Monday 27 April is a school day and is not a public holiday. Myra Wearne, Principal
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What’s On?
Thursday 2 April * Closing date for all ICAS competitions * Last day Term 1 * Tuckshop - no lunchorders * Possible Junior Band Workshop – to be confirmed Week ending Thursday 2 April * Parent Teacher Interviews Tuesday 21 April * First day for students Term 2 Monday 27 April * Normal school day for students and teachers (not a public holiday)
SCHOOL NEWS
Tuckshop Reminder Wednesday 1 April 2015 is the last day for lunch orders in Term 1 2015. The Tuckshop is open for snacks only at recess and lunch on Thursday 2 April 2015.
Last day for ICAS forms and payments is Thursday 2 April 2015
Monday 27 April 2015 is a school day
What a splendid start! Since last week another 120 students have signed up for this year’s NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge (PRC) – that’s nearly 200 students to date! Don’t panic if you or your child has not had a chance to log their books. As long as you update your child’s record by the deadline (21 August 2015), a completion certificate will be awarded to them. To encourage our students, a special bookmark will be awarded to those students who reached their first 10 book milestone after the April holidays. Thank you for assisting your child to return their books on time. With April holidays just around the corner, why not encourage your child to borrow books for the holidays? Your child can borrow up to 5 books for the holidays while stock last. Happy reading Alice Bennett ([email protected]) Research, ICT & Library
Library News
FABStar! FABStar! is an initiative to recognise positive behaviours in the playground. FABStar! slips were drawn from all the students who received FABStar! slips in recognition of their positive behaviours on the playground last week.
The K-2 Fabstars for this week are Harry and Max. These kind boys found a Kindergarten child with no-one to play with, so they included him in their game. Thanks boys for your thoughtfulness. The Year 3-6 Fabstars for this week are:
• Matilda, Zaya and Olivia from Year 3 who helped a student who had dropped his fruit; and
• Ruve from Year 6 who went out of her way to collect rubbish. Congratulations girls!
BAND NEWS
Dates for your Diary Junior Band workshop – Thursday 2 April (to be confirmed) Band camp - senior and intermediate bands – 21/22 May Anzac Day Ceremony – Senior band - date to be confirmed
Band shirts Thank you to parents who have ordered their band shirts. If you still need to order a shirt, please do so promptly. Shirts will be delivered to students in class.
There will be a slight delay with Size 10 orders.
Cost - The shirts are priced at $25 each. (If payment assistance is required please contact the Principal as soon as possible at [email protected] ).
Polo Shirt sizes available: Sizes 8, 10, 12, 14,
Ordering procedure
To order and pay for a band shirt, please access the following link:
http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=124936
If you have any difficulties purchasing your shirt through this link, please email Melissa Lanigan at: [email protected]. We will endeavour to have ordered shirts delivered to students at band practice within 2 weeks of the order being placed.
Enquiries
Band Committee Secretary, Melissa Lanigan [email protected]
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Go4Fun – FREE A free 10 week program for kids aged 7 to 13 years and their families to become fitter, eat healthier and improve their self-esteem. On Wednesdays beginning 22 April from 4.30 to 6.30pm at Fix Australia, 319 Penshurst St, Chatswood. Register now: 1800 890 900 or go4fun.com.au NSW Roads & Maritime Services The Senior State-wide SCS program manager is currently looking for persons to fill School Crossing Supervisor positions in our area. The School Crossing Supervisor is responsible for providing controlled school crossing services, at designated school sites, to contribute to improved safety of people on NSW roads. If you are interested in fulfilling this position please call the School Crossing Supervisor Program on 1300 728 543. Thank you, Kelly Klinigen , Program Manager Enrichment, Education, Excitement - Become a Volunteer Host Family! World Education Program (WEP) is inviting you to experience another culture in your own home by becoming a volunteer host family to an international student arriving in July 2015. To help you make this important decision, contact WEP today to receive a full information pack for your family. http://wep.org.au North Sydney Brothers Junior Rugby League Football Club We are looking for additional players aged 5, 6, 7& 8 years old to play rugby League for our Club in 2015 for FREE. If you would like to join a great family orientated club& have lots of fun, please register by calling Annette Hema on: 0404 610 048 or email: [email protected]
P & C NEWS
THANK YOU!!!
The P & C would like to thank and acknowledge ALL the fabulous volunteers who donated their time for the Welcome Festival last Friday by helping with set up, baking up a storm of delicious treats for the cake stall, working on a stall, donating a prize for the raffle or helping us pack everything away at the end of the night. A HUGE thank you to our wonderful school community for your enthusiasm and community spirit which was in abundance on the night despite the weather. A HUGE thank you to the beautifully dressed and talented Indian ladies who created beautiful Henna tattoos at the Henna stall and also thanks to those ladies for cooking up a storm of Indian delights. We would like to give a special thanks to Chef Ramesh Chowdhury and Cumin Restaurant Crows Nest, for their culinary delights at the Indian Stall. Also thank you to Dhakshin Restaurant Crows Nest, for their continued support. A HUGE thanks to the beautifully dressed Japanese Mums who delighted us with their delicious Sushi. Many thanks to Mrs Ching Lo and Datong Chinese School who hold Chinese lessons at the Dem after school, thank you for your enthusiasm and tasty treats. A HUGE thanks to the wonderful Karen Stuart and helpers who served up delicious pizzas, fairy floss, toffee apples, drinks and other treats. We would also like to thank Zac Magic for his fun and captivating magic show.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR RAFFLE WINNERS !!!
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT !!
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