Neutral Bay Public School

Neutral Bay Public School 175 Ben Boyd Road,

Neutral Bay, NSW 2089. TEL: 9953 1798 FAX : 9904 1479

WEBSITE: www.neutralbay-p.schools.nsw.edu.au EMAIL: neutralbay-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Term 4 Week 3, 21st October 2015

Kindergarten 2016 In the upcoming month we will be providing a number of opportunities for children commencing school next year as part of our Kindergarten Transition Program. These include: • Parent Information Night (Thursday 29 October) • Orientation Visits for children (Tuesday 3, 10, 17 November) Selective High Schools 2017 Applications for students in Year 5 who wish to apply for a Selective High School in 2017 are now open. Applications close on Monday 16 November and must be completed online at www.schools.nsw.edu.au/shsplacement . An Intention to Apply letter has been sent home with all Year 5 students providing further information. Student Representative Council At our school we have a Student Representative Council (SRC) which is comprised of student representatives from Year 6. The students meet on a regular basis to discuss initiatives for our school and to recognise students, parents and teachers for contributions made. The SRC is currently focussing on a number of community projects. These include: • Sponsoring a child in another country • Fundraising through a mufti day for diabetes (Thursday 12 November) • Assisting K-3 students in their mathematics studies • Raising awareness on the use of palm oil and the effect on native flora and fauna (on page 6 of this Newsletter is further information from some of the students in the SRC) • Assisting students in the Kindergarten OOSH program Choral Concert We wish the students in the Senior Choir all the best for their performance as part of the Choral Concert to be held at the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday (27 October) of next week. Robotics Club This term we are commencing a Robotics Club for students in Year 6 who will meet before school and at lunch time to learn coding work. The students will then have the opportunity of participating in an event titled Trash Trek. The robots the students will be using have been purchased with funds generously donated to the school by the P&C. These funds were raised from the Neverland Ball. Band Coordinators In 2016 two of our band Coordinators (Claudia Stephens and Liesel Wightwick) will not be in a position to continue their roles. We really appreciate the wonderful contribution the coordinators make to our school. If you are interested you are very welcome to contact me.

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Calendar

Week 3

Thursday 22 October Concert Band League Tag Gala Day (Years 4-6) Years 5 & 6 Assembly (Class 5T performing)

7.45am 2.20pm

Friday 23 October Senior Band Schools Spectacular Choir PSSA

7.45am 8.30am 12.20pm

Week 4

Monday 26 October Junior Band OC Orientation Year 6 Photo Senior Band Chess

7.45am 9.30am 12.40pm 3.15pm

Tuesday 27 October Concert Band Choral Concert at Opera House

12.45pm 7.00pm

Wednesday 28 October Waste Free Wednesday Senior Chamber Orchestra Scripture

7.00am 8.00am

Thursday 29 October Concert Band Kindergarten 2016 Information Night

7.45am 7.00pm

Friday 30 October Senior Band Year 6 Farewell Meeting Schools Spectacular Choir PSSA World Teacher’s Day

7.45am 8.15am 8.30am 12.20pm

Week 5

Monday 2 November Junior Band Senior Choir Senior Band Chess OOSH Committee Meeting

7.45am 8.00am 12.40pm 3.15pm 6.30pm

Tuesday 3 November Year 4 Rocks Excursion Schools Spectacular Rehearsal Kindergarten Orientation Visit Tour de Cure Concert Band Year 5 Sydney Kings Visit

9.45am 10.30am 12.45pm

Wednesday 4 November

Waste Free Wednesday Senior Chamber Junior Choir Orchestra Scripture Year 5 Visit to Mosman High

7.00am 8.00am 8.00am

Thursday 5 November Concert Band Years 3 & 4 Assembly (Class 3D performing)

7.45am 2.20pm

Friday 6 November Senior Band Palm Oil Free Day PSSA

7.45am 12.20pm

Have a great week, Regards David Shuster Principal

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Kindergarten News

This term Kindergarten is enjoying learning all about different kinds of fairy tales. KL enjoyed doing directed drawing of castles this week. We have been focusing on using a range of addition and subtraction strategies as well as learning about 3D objects linked with the fairy tale unit of work.

Mrs K Lockhart KL Class Teacher

Ben Boyd Rd Entrance to Kindyland

We are currently trialling a self-closing mechanism on the Ben Boyd Rd Gate to Kindyland. To enter/leave please push/pull the gate as you normally would. The gate will then close itself slowly.

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Stage 1 News (Years 1 & 2)

This term Year 1 have been looking at perspective and putting themselves in other shoes. In 1M’s case – they literally put themselves in the shoes of monsters (are they not TERRIFYING?!). They loved exploring the point of view of someone who looks scary, and deconstructing how the use of colours, costumes, facial expressions and body language can construct a point of view for the audience!

Mrs Mitchell 1M Class Teacher

Stage 2 News (Years 3 & 4)

This week in class, year 3 are presenting their speeches about their chosen natural world heritage site. Students have chosen a wide range of natural world sites to speak about covering every corner of the globe.

In addition to all of the great speech preparation at home, 3S had a special guest come to visit our classroom. Ryan Penhaligon’s grandfather, Mr Ian Cook spoke to 3S about his experience with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The students in 3S learnt a lot about different world heritage sites and were able to ask Mr Cook interesting questions about the places he has been. We were all inspired by all of the wonderful places to visit around the world.

Thank you to Mr Cook for spending time with us.

Miss Rosie-Jane Stone 3S Class Teacher

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Stage 3 News (Years 5 & 6)

Last term, 6C had the exciting opportunity to appear on the children’s TV game show MOVE IT!

Screening on the Nine network's GO! Channel, MOVE IT! is a fast and fun-filled children’s game show that's all about putting items into the correct order. Those items could be anything - heaviest animals, largest countries or fastest cars.

For over four rounds, teams of students from 6C and 5T went head-to-head as they tried to correctly order the items in the different categories. The team with the highest score went on to play in the end game - the final.

In order to participate, successful students went through a series of hotly-contested auditions, which tested their general knowledge, ability to improvise, work as a member of a team and think clearly under pressure.

Students thoroughly enjoyed the experience and went home carrying bags and bags of fabulous prizes. Credit must go to the students for their outstanding behaviour on the day. They thoroughly impressed the members of the production team with their passion for learning, focus during filming and team spirit.

Ms G Carnegie 6C Class Teacher

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Palm Oil Free Day

The orangutans are losing their natural habitats because we are cutting down forests where the orangutans live to make palm oil. Palm oil is in over half the products in an average supermarket. These products include chips, ice cream and shampoo. The orangutans do not know how to live without the habitat in which they were bred and born, so we are slowly bringing them to extinction. To raise awareness for the orangutans, we will have a Palm Oil Free Day on the 6 November. On this day, we encourage you to not put products containing palm oil into your child’s lunchboxes so we can try to help these wonderful creatures survive.

Did You Know…

• Palm oil is often called many different things on different products, the two most common names being vegetable oil and vegetable fat. • Palm oil is not only killing orangutans but other animals as well. Also it isn’t very good for you. • Some products contain sustainable palm oil, which means that the palm trees are grown without destroying forests where orangutans live. • Not all types of palm trees produce palm oil.

Laura Campbell, Olivia Loukas and Christie Huang 6C (on behalf of the SRC)

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Star of the Week

Congratulations to Sonia Freiburg 5T who achieved A+ in her recent AMEB Cello exam. Well done Sonia!

PSSA T-Ball News - Week 2

On Friday 16th October, the PSSA T-Ball season recommenced. Despite the long break since the first half of the season, all our T-Ballers were ready and raring to go.

In our first match, all our teams played against each other. In the Year 6 Division, the Competitive team defeated the Social team 31-2 and in the Year 5 Division the Competitive team defeated the Social team 34-12. ‘Players of the Matches’ included: Jimmy Rowlands (5K – This was his debut game!), Cooper Johnston (5T), Eden King (5T), Billy Minnet (6B) and Serena Wong (6C).

In training after the game, the Year 5 players thoroughly enjoyed learning how to pitch and how to hit a pitched ball.

Well done to all involved!

Miss Taylor and Miss Chapple (T-Ball Coaches)

NBPS 2015 Annual General Meeting

The NBPS P&C Association Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 25 November 2015.

In order to vote at the AGM, parents will need to members of the P&C Association by paying an annual subscription of $10. Members names are recorded in the register (membership list) by the Assistant Treasurer. Please contact Alex Fransen on nbpspandcassttreasurer@gmail.com to renew your annual membership. The Secretary will advertise the AGM to the whole School community and all P&C Association members at least 14 days prior to the meeting being held. This notice will include a list of representative positions to be elected at the meeting and to remind members that if they are not able to attend the AGM they must submit apologies to the Secretary and indicate in writing if they are happy to accept nomination to a position or wish to nominate to a position.

The following positions will need to be filled next year:

- The President

- The Vice-Presidents

- The Secretary

- The Treasurer

- The Band Coordinators Roles and Responsibilities of the P&C Executives

The President

The President is responsible for: - The successful functioning of the P&C Association meetings - The attainment of the P&C Association’s objectives - Ensuring that the P&C Association takes part in decision-making processes in the School

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- Fostering fair participation of all members and ensuring that all new members are made to feel welcome - Supporting volunteers - Consistent adherence to the constitution - Acting as the P&C Association’s spokesperson when public statements or actions are needed - Setting up lines of communication with the Principal - Being signatory on the Association’s bank accounts

Vice Presidents

- Assisting the President in the tasks listed above - Chairing meetings, in the absence of the President, one of the Vice-Presidents will chair the meeting or the meeting can elect a chairperson from the members present for that meeting.

Please contact Peter Girdis on nbpspandcpresident@gmail.com if you are interested in this role.

The Secretary

The Secretary is responsible for carrying out the administrative tasks related to the decisions of the meetings as resolved. The Secretary prepares, in consultation with the President, all meeting agendas. The Secretary is required to attend P&C Association meetings and take notes of the discussions in order to produce a set of Minutes for subsequent distribution to members and for receipt, possible amendment and adoption at the following meeting. (In the absence of the Secretary the meeting should elect a person to take the Minutes, this person should be identified in the Minutes.) Further, the position includes receiving and tabling all correspondence as well as writing and dispatching outgoing correspondence as resolved/appropriate. The Secretary also issues notice of all meetings and maintains official records of the P&C Association such as the constitution, by-laws, rules of subcommittees, Incorporation Certificate, ABN details, list of financial (voting) members, Minutes, Attendance book.

Please contact Sharmila Soorian on nbpspandcsecretary@gmail.com if you are interested in this role.

The Treasurer

Whilst all P&C members must be mindful of complying with financial accountability requirements, this is the Treasurer’s primary responsibility. The Treasurer receives and deposits monies, maintains records, draws cheques and presents accounts. The Treasurer also ensures that all funds held and handled by P&C are properly and openly accounted for as the Treasurer is responsible for all funds held in the name of the P&C Association. This includes all P&C Association committees. This does not mean that the Treasurer must undertake the actual bookkeeping themselves but they must ensure that the various sub-committee financial records have been kept to the Treasurer’s satisfaction. The Treasurer is a signatory on the P&C accounts and should not delegate this responsibility. The Treasurer should encourage members to understand the state of the P&C Association finances. The Treasurer must ensure a case book or books are kept, recording all financial transactions of the P&C Association. At our School, the Treasurer works with three sub-committee treasurers and an assistant treasurer.

Please contact Anne Moal on nbpspandctreasurer@gmail.com if you are interested in this role.

Sharmila Soorian Secretary to the NBPS P&C Association

Entertainment Books

The books were given to us on consignment to raise money for our School. Families were asked to make payment or return the book by 25th May. If you still have an Entertainment Book provided to your child which has not yet been returned the payment is now overdue.

Please make payment online at www.entbook.com.au/20401s5. If you purchased the Entertainment™ Digital Membership, the Book does not form part of this Membership so please return it to the school office.

If you do not wish to purchase the Entertainment™ Book, please return it intact to the school office in the personalised envelope so we can update our records. We still have over 50 books outstanding and the school will have to absorb the cost if these are not returned. This has been such a successful fundraiser. So far we have sold 166 books and raised $2,324 so please help me try and reduce this cost of lost books.

We can’t finalise this fundraiser until all payment and books are returned. Please contact Sharmila Soorian on sharmila.soorian@ihug.com.au if required.

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Hello all our canteen volunteers,

We would like to thank you for your support by taking you out!

If you’d like to come and join us on Thursday 19th November please email nbpscanteen@gmail.com and let me know.

Week 4 special is the Champion Chicken Burger with Pies and Sausage Rolls on Friday.

The roster could do with some help on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Remember any amount of time helps. Shout out, sign up or turn up!

Canteen Volunteer Roster Week 4 (Mon 26/10-Friday 30/10)

Monday 26 October

Junior Lunch (9-11 am)

Melinda Hayes

Senior Lunch (11am-1 pm)

Melinda Hayes

Tuesday 27 October

Junior Lunch (9-11 am)

Eilidh Kennedy Karen Theodore

Senior Lunch (11am-1 pm)

Eilidh Kennedy Karen Theodore

Wednesday 28 October

Junior Lunch (9-11 am)

Senior Lunch (11am-1 pm)

Thursday 29 October

Junior Lunch (9-11 am)

France Beaulieu

Senior Lunch (11am-1 pm)

France Beaulieu

Friday 30 October

Junior Lunch (9-11 am)

Jenni de Jager

Senior Lunch (11am-1 pm)

Jenni de Jager

Cheers,

Bridget

(and the super hard-working and rather friendly canteen team)

nbpscanteen@gmail.com

NBPS Canteen

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Three Cheers for our Conductors!

The time is fast approaching to reflect on the year that has just been and to look forward to the year ahead. All three bands have enjoyed some great performances and success throughout the year and all of this would not have been possible without the dedication and leadership of our conductors Ray Hampton (Musical Director, Concert Band and Junior Band Conductor) and Luis Madrid (Senior Band Conductor). We have been very lucky this year to be led by two fine conductors. Ray has been with our school for more than 20 years and continues to inspire our musicians to achieve amazing sounds for ones so young. Luis started with us at the beginning of this year and it is fair to say that we have been extremely fortunate to have him on our musical team. Luis has enjoyed many personal successes this year and has recently been named as Musical Director and Conductor, Sydney Real Orchestra (encompassing top students from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music) and also Chief Orchestral Conductor for the UNSW Medical Music Society. Both Ray and Luis bring an enormous amount of musical knowledge and experience to our program here at NBPS which provides our budding musicians with the very best building blocks from which to begin their life-long love of music. Please join us in thanking them both for sharing their passion with us all. May 2016 be even brighter.

Band Photos from NSW Band Festival

Photos of all three bands from the NSW Band Festival have been distributed to the children. If you ordered a photograph last term (by leaving the money at the front office in an envelope with your child’s name on it) but have not received a photograph please contact Claudia Stephens (claudia@estoniabeckons.com). Alternatively, if you would like to order a photograph, you can do so through the Advanced Life Photography website advancedlife.com.au with the correct code - please contact your band co-ordinator for this.

Band fees

At NBPS we are proud to be able to offer our students an amazing band program under the talented guidance of Ray Hampton and Luis Madrid. Over the last several years we have fought hard to maintain band fees at a low level - over the last five years band fees have risen by only $20. Unfortunately over these years the costs of running a band program have risen quite dramatically and we are no longer able to maintain band fees at the same levels. As many of you are aware, we do not receive any funding from any other source and are completely reliant on our annual fees to cover costs. Given this, the Band Fees for 2016 will be set at $600 per band student. This will bring the fees at NBPS in line with other school band programs in our area and is a true reflection of the rise in costs. As in previous years the band fees will cover:

•Conductors fees

•Music purchases

•Tutor fees (camp and workshop)

•Band Camp

•Competitions and Festivals

We thank you for your understanding and continued support of our wonderful program. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Liesel Wightwick at liesel@wightwick.org.

Key Band Dates

• Monday 26 October Concert Band performing at OC Information Morning 9.30am

• Tuesday 3 November Year 2 Ear Test 1.30pm - 2pm

• Monday 9 November Year 2 Blow Test 9.15am

• Sunday 15 November Reunion Band rehearsal with Concert Band 2.30pm - 5pm

• Monday 16 November 2015 Information morning for Year 2 incoming Junior Band

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• Sunday 29 November 2015 3.30pm - 5pm - End of Year Band Concert, Norths Club, Cammeray

• Tuesday 8 December 9.30am - Junior Band performing at Year 2 Presentation Assembly

• Wednesday 9 December 9.30am - Senior Band performing at Stage 2 Presentation Assembly

• Thursday 10 December 9.30am - Concert Band performing at Stage 3 Presentation Assembly

• 29 January 2016 - 3 February 2016 - Band Auditions

• 20-22 May 2016 - Band Camp, Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen

Claudia Stephens, Liesel Wightwick and Karen Au - Overall Band Coordinators

Hello from the Uniform Shop team The Uniform Shop is open every Tuesday (8.30-9.30am). Flexischools orders are being sent out daily - occasionally delays may occur. If you still haven't received your order within 2 days after the expected delivery date, please email me and I will chase it up. Volunteers for Kindergarten Information Evening Thank you to the volunteers who have offered their help for the Kindergarten Information Evening. I emailed you all on Sunday evening (18th October) with more details. If you haven't yet volunteered but wish to do so, please email me ASAP. The Information evening is due to take place on Thursday 29th October. Returns policy: Flexischools purchases: please email me to let me know and then leave the item in the box underneath the mail boxes at the office with your details (including Flexischools order number) and I will process the exchange/refund ASAP. If an exchange is required, the new item will be sent out to your child's classroom. If a refund is required, the funds will be refunded back to your Flexischools account ASAP. In store purchases: For exchanges, please email me to let me know and then leave the item in the box underneath the mail boxes at the office with your details and I will process the exchange ASAP and have the new item sent out to your child's classroom. For refunds, please come to the Uniform Shop on a Tuesday morning with your original form of payment (and receipt, if available). All returned items must be in saleable condition with tags still attached. Please note that I am not at the Uniform Shop all of the time and that it may take a few days for me to action exchanges/refunds. Notifying me by email is a good way to give me a heads up! Faulty items: If you have a faulty item, please either leave in the box at the office (with a note with your child's name, class, details of the fault, and, if possible, details of the original purchase) or bring into the shop during normal opening hours. Second Hand Items: Donations of good quality, clean items of clothing are always welcome. Please leave donations in the box underneath the mail boxes at the school office or bring to the Uniform Shop during opening hours. Thanks, Elizabeth & the Uniform Shop team nbpsuniformshop@gmail.com

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Kindy to Year 2 – Free Trial Drama Class

Friday afternoon 3:30 to 4:30 pm – Multipurpose Room

Come and join in the fun and develop your child’s confidence, creativity and communication skills.

Register online for a free trial class

www.kidsupfront.com.au

GIRLS DO YOU WANT TO PLAY CRICKET???

GIRLS get into the T20 Action! MILO T20Blast Girls provides all girls with the opportunity to play fun games of cricket in an active and social setting. All equipment is supplied, everyone gets to bat, bowl and field and the program is delivered by an accredited coach. Games last up to 90 minutes and there is music playing the entire time! Girls aged approx. 7 - 12 years old are invited to play. Bring all of your sisters and friends!

WHEN: THURSDAY EVENING, 5:30pm- 7:00pm

WHO: girls 7-12

LOCATION: Primrose Park, Cremorne.

BEGINS: 22 Oct '15

ENDS: 10 Dec '15

COST: $99

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Neutral Bay Public School, as a service to parents, will advertise community events that may be of interest. Neutral Bay Public School does not necessarily endorse or sponsor the events and accepts no responsibility for the management or organisation of these events.

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