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The Dem
Newsletter
Week 4 - Friday 17 February 2017 Grade Information / Meet the Teacher Evenings It was great to see so many parents attending the Meet the Teacher evenings this week. The children loved knowing that you would be visiting their new classrooms and we hope that you found the evening informative. If you were unable to attend and missed receiving the handouts you will find a copy of the Grade Newsletters on the school website: http://www.nthsyddem-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/years/grade-notices-and-newsletters and they can also be viewed on the School Stream app.
Swimming Carnival – Thursday 23 February We are excited about next week’s Swimming Carnival. The races have now been finalised with 252 students competing. Due to the layout of North Sydney Pool only competitors and their parents are invited to attend the carnival. In Term Four the school offers Swim Scheme for all students who cannot swim 50 metres unaided. Good luck to all our competitors on Thursday.
Leadership Induction Congratulations to all students who received leadership badges during Thursday morning’s leadership induction ceremony. Our Year 6 Student Executive did an outstanding job at leading their first whole school assembly. Good luck to all of our 2017 and Semester One leaders. I have the utmost confidence that you will serve our school community well.
Food Allergies at the Dem
We ask parents to be mindful when packing school lunches that there are a number of students at the Dem with life threatening food allergies. The most common allergen is nuts followed by eggs, wheat and kiwi fruit. Please do not bring nut based products to school or share food with other children. Students are also not allowed to purchase food for their friends from the canteen.
Creative Arts Programs If your child would like to become involved in one of the creative arts programs at our school please read the explanation detailed below about how to apply: 1. Students can be accepted into a Creative Arts Program in 3 ways:
a. A successful audition (limited places), or b. A priority ballot for students who have not already been in 2 or more
creative arts programs in the last 2 years, or
What’s On in 2017?
Thursday 23 February
School swimming carnival
Friday 24 February 2017
* Junior Band rehearsals
commence in the Hall (7:45am
arrival)
* PSSA Tee Ball commences
Tuesday 28 February 2017
NRMA Science and Road
Safety presentation K-6
Friday 3 March 2017
Student Exec excursion to
Halogen Foundation Young
Leaders Day, Darling Harbour
Monday 6 March 2017
Premier’s Reading Challenge
begins
Tuesday 7 March 2017
Year 4 Excursion to Hyde Park
Barracks & Museum of Sydney
(4CP, 4FM, 4JO + 4TF))
Wednesday 8 March 2017
Year 4 Excursion to Hyde Park
Barracks & Museum of Sydney
(4RR + 4TF)
Thursday 9 March 2017
* Kindy Grandparents Day
* Year 3 Excursion to Sydney
Botanical Gardens
* Participating students will
sit Selective High School
Placement Test
Friday 10 March
*Year 2 Excursion to NSW
Schoolhouse Museum
*NO PSSA
*Zone Swimming Carnival
c. A possible final general ballot for students who have been in 2 or more creative arts programs in the last 2 years. This ballot will only be run if there are still places available in the program.
2. Please note that a number of places in each Creative Arts Program have been reserved for students who are successful through an audition process to ensure that our students who are gifted and talented in the creative arts have the same opportunity to be extended in their area of talent as students who are gifted in other areas such as academic fields and sport.
3. The lead roles have now been cast through an audition process for the Musical. Congratulations to those who were successful at audition. For those students who were not successful at audition please refer to the selection process outlined above. There are many places still to be filled and expressions of interest notes are now available.
4. Expression of interest notes have gone home this week for the Musical and will go out in the next few weeks for other creative arts programs.
5. Our Creative Arts Groups for 2017 are: a. Choir ( K-2, Stage 2 and Stage 3); b. Recorder; c. School Musical; and d. Back stage group.
Share your story with our students.
The P&C and the school are very interested in hosting regular tell us about your job nights where children can attend and hear about professions and hobbies that may be of interest to them in the future. In our opinion, for learning to be purposeful, children need to understand a little about the many different jobs that are available to them and the connections between these jobs and what they learn at school. If you are happy to share your story with our students please refer to page 12 for more details.
Scripture Program The majority of Scripture and Ethics classes commenced this week. Some classes will begin next week on Wednesday 22 February. Children will be placed in the scripture, non-scripture or Ethics group nominated by you at the time of enrolment dependent on the availability of scripture and Ethics teachers. In the event that a teacher is unavailable your child will attend non- scripture where they will read, complete homework or engage in activities that revise already taught concepts. Students will not be able to change scripture classes without a valid reason being provided by their parent. Unfortunately, due to large student numbers, the sampling of multiple scripture classes throughout the year is not possible in 2017. Please note that Hindu Scripture is not available this term. If you are interested in being a Hindu Scripture teacher, please contact Ashley Grimmond at [email protected]
ICAS If you wish to have your child participate in the 2017 International Competitions and Assessment for Schools (ICAS), an information letter and permission note can be found on pages 8-9 of this newsletter. Permission and payment will need to be returned to the office by Friday 7 April. As a condition of EAA (Education Assessment Australia) no late entries will be accepted.
P&C: www.thedempc.com.au The P&C welcome past and present parents to make contact and be involved in the many events that are planned at the Dem this year. Any parents wishing to be involved by taking a position on this year’s Executive, the AGM will be held on Wednesday 8 March. If you would like to find out more information regarding the positions available, please contact the P&C President at [email protected] A reminder that families can register to be included in the annual Dem Directory and also sign up to become your class social coordinator. You can find more about this on page 11 of this newsletter or by visiting the P&C website at www.thedempc.com.au
School Stream APP School news and information can be found on the school website http://www.nthsyddem-p.schools.nsw.edu.au. Families can also sign up to School Stream on their smart phone to access the weekly newsletter and other school information. Please see http://www.nthsyddem-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/news/welcome-to-school-stream for more information.
Myra Wearne, Principal [email protected]
SCHOOL NEWS
CAPA NEWS SENIOR CHOIR
Students in Years 5 and 6 can audition for the Senior Choir at lunchtime on Wednesday 22 Feb in 3LO. Please prepare a short song to sing without backing music.
RECORDER
Auditions for Recorder Group will take place on Tuesday 28 Feb at First Half Lunch in 4RR. Please prepare a short (less than 1 minute), unaccompanied piece to perform. Following the auditions, all applicants will be notified of the results.
Students who are unsuccessful through the audition process will still have the opportunity to apply for the ensemble via an Expression of Interest note.
MUSICAL
We are very pleased to announce that we have cast the lead roles and chorus leaders for the 2017 school musical Peter Pan.
Now we are ready to begin casting the chorus of Lost Boys, Pirates, Indians, Fairies and Mermaids!
Any students wishing to take part as a performer in the chorus or member of the backstage crew can place their Expression of Interest note in the box located outside the School Office before the end of the day Monday 20 February to go into the ballot draw to be held next week.
Stewart House Bags Please return Stewart House bags, filled with any unwanted clothing, to the McHatton
Open Area by Monday 27 February 2017. Thanks for supporting this worthy cause.
For more information regarding Stewart House see: https://www.stewarthouse.org.au/
Tuck Shop News Families that have a Munch Monitor account from 2016 should to go into their profile
and change their classes to their 2017 classes. New families can sign-up to Munch
Monitor at: www.munchmonitor.com
FABStar!
FABStar! is an initiative to recognise
positive behaviours in the playground. A
FABStar! slip was drawn from all the
students who received FABStar! slips in
recognition of their positive behaviours on
the playground last week.
The 3-6 Fabstar! this week is Oliver in Year 4.
Well done Oliver for showing initiative by helping
a teacher collect balls that had gone into out of
bounds. Your helpfulness and thoughtfulness is
appreciated!
Congratulations to
our Fabstar!
We welcome 2017 Library monitors! Yesterday at the induction ceremony the following special year 6 students were inducted as this year’s library monitors. Congratulations to those boys and girls. We look forward to working alongside you this year on helping the school community. Lanika F T, Gouri B, Ayan J, Mugi I, Coco G-Y, Sakurako O, Rubi C, Stephen W, Kai T, Raghu G, Eden I, Oliver W, Avi C and Eloise Y. New library opening hours! As mentioned in last week’s Dem newsletter the library is currently being used as a temporary classroom for KSB until their demountable arrives in March. As a result, all library lessons are taking place in either a computer lab (years 3-6) or in classrooms (K-2). To help parents and students the library now opens every day before school (0825-0845) and after school (1455-1515) for parents and students to check out our latest range of books. We strongly recommend parents that come and borrow with their child/ren. Alternatively, if you are unable to make it to the library you can always reserve the books that you want. To find out how to make a reservation please click this link: http://www.nthsyddem-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/curriculum-activities/library/did-you-know/oliver-library If you have any problems with book reservation or renewal please do not hesitate to contact me. Mrs Alice Bennett ([email protected])
Library News
Band News
Weekly Rehearsal Times:
Intermediate Band rehearsals: Wednesdays, 7:45am arrival;
Senior Band rehearsals: Thursdays, 7:45am arrival;
Junior Band rehearsals: Fridays, 7:45am arrival.
Welcome This week saw a successful start to the 2017 band program, including the first ever rehearsal for our new Junior band. We welcome back Ms Kate Gandy as conductor for all three bands, and look forward to another year of growth and enjoyment for all band students under Kate’s skilled guidance, supported by the talented Directions in Music team of assistant conductors and tutors.
Band Camp 2017 A tentative date of June 15 & 16 has been set for this year’s band camp, to be held at the Collaroy Centre. This event will involve Senior and Intermediate bands only. Organisation is still in progress and further details will be provided soon.
Instrument Maintenance and Repair The majority of instruments hired through the school were serviced during the holidays and should be in good working order. We encourage students to treat instruments with care at all times to minimise the incidence of damage and the need for repairs during the year. Should your child’s school hired instrument require repairs, please contact Melissa Lanigan ([email protected]) for instructions on how to proceed. All Tutorial enquiries please call Directions in Music between 9:30am to 6:30pm Monday to Friday on 9662 2211. All other Band enquiries: Melissa Lanigan ([email protected])
P&C News
BRIGHT STAR FUNDRAISER
Order personalised adhesive name labels from Bright Star Kids so that lost items can be identified more easily and raise funds for the Dem at the same time!
The Dem receives a donation of 20% of all orders referencing the fundraiser name “Nth Sydney Dem School”. Shop online and receive free delivery at: www.brightstarkids.com.au
DEM BANKING
All new Dem families interested in having their child/ren involved in the Commonwealth Bank’s school banking program can send an email to the P&C at [email protected]
The program is open to all students and is an opportunity for them to have their own account and be encouraged to be a regular saver. There are rewards available each Term for every 10 tokens they collect from their weekly deposits. Banking day at The DEM is every Thursday. Bankbooks are collected at the beginning of class and returned either the same or next day. For more information about school banking, visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking.
VOLUNTEER or CONTACT THE P&C
Volunteer to help with P&C events and activities or contact the P&C by sending a message via the Dem P&C website:
www.thedempc.com.au
Dem Community News
Willoughby Girls High School Open Night is on Wednesday 1 March 2017 from 4:45pm to 7:30pm at Willoughby Girls High School, Mowbray Road Willoughby. Book a place to sit the WGHS Extension test on Saturday 4 March by calling: 9958 4141.
Mosman High School Open Night is on Thursday 2 March 2017 from 5pm to 7:30pm at Mosman High School, Military Road Mosman.
Paid Casual Work available as a School Crossing supervisor The hours are usually 8am to 9:30am and/or 2:30pm to 4pm Monday to Friday during school terms. Please contact the Roads and Maritime Services by calling 1300 305 855
Raw Talent Basketball Star needed! We are looking for an enthusiastic Year 4 girl to join a Dem Girls basketball team (Strikers). You don't have to know how to play. We will teach you the rules and all the skills required. You do need to be enthusiastic, friendly and love to practice to get better!! You do also need to be available to attend training on a Wednesday afternoon at 4pm and games are Saturdays after 12noon. If this sounds like something you are interested in please contact: [email protected]
North Sydney United Football Club is welcoming junior soccer players from U6 to U11. We have Girls and Mixed teams. New players needed for all ages especially Girls Under 8 upwards. Pre-season training will start week commencing 20 Feb 2017. Games start after Easter. All details: http://www.northsydneyunited.com.au/juniorsyouth-training-schedule.html or register: http://www.northsydneyunited.com.au/registration.html Any general queries please email Julia at [email protected]
North Sydney Brothers Junior Rugby League Football Club is looking for players from 5 years old to play
Rugby League in 2017. We have great coaches & provide excellent training skills. Registration includes socks,
shorts, jersey & player insurance, End of Season Trophy & a 2017 NRL Pass to all Club Games. 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] or visit our website: www.nsbrothers.com.au
Job Opportunity for experienced Executive Assistant at NetStrategy in North Sydney www.netstrategy.net.
Reporting directly to the CEO, responsibilities include high level administrative & HR support and general
office management. Permanent full-time role. NetStrategy is a managed service provider specialising in ICT
infrastructure within the education space based in North Sydney. Immediate start. Please send your details to
Fostering Young Lives is an Out of Home Care Agency within the Benevolent Society who are currently
recruiting foster carers in our community. For more information, please call 8778 0600 or email
Niamh.O’[email protected] or go to www.benevolent.org.au for more information.
ABC TV’s Compass Program is looking for families willing to take part in an ethical living challenge. Please
email [email protected] for more information.
Belrose Childcare at Glen Kindergarten Play Group 2017 - We are looking forward to re-commencing Playgroup on Tue 7th Feb 2017 at 9:30am go to www.glenkindergarten.com.au or phone: 9451 3449
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