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Stanmore Students Shine! A big congratulation to all students for their amazing performances on Thursday morning! The audience would definitely agree that our school is filled with many talented students! It was the debut performance for the 2012 Training Band who played ‘Go Tell Aunt Rhodie the half counts are coming’ and ‘Listen To Our Sections’. The Intermediate Band’s ‘Tequila’ got the audience clapping, followed by the Concert Band’s rendition of the Muppet’s playful ‘Mahna Mahna’. The Juniors Recorder Ensemble displayed their hard work with ‘Ode to Joy’ followed by the stately ‘Rondeau’ by the Senior Recorder Ensemble. The Percussion Ensemble was newly formed this year thanks to a wonderful donation of drums from the P&C. They performed their own energetic composition, that they worked on collaboratively in rehearsals with Ms Cheng. The Guitar Ensemble who came together at the end of last year, wowed the audience with their beautiful rendition of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah. Following in the String Family, the Combined Strings showcased their talents with the traditional ‘Drunken Sailor’. The School Choir impressed the school with their beautiful harmonies and range of repertoire when they sang the acapella ‘Bring Me Little Water Sylvie’ and the uplifting ‘Brolga Dance’. The Teacher’s Uke Club performed their version of Gotye’s ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ accompanied by Mr Nance on glockenspiel. The Kid’s Ukulele Club had their debut performance joining with the Choir and Teacher’s Uke Club in the famous ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’. To end the concert, the Senior Dance Group following their recent performance at the Sydney Region Dance Festival, performed the upbeat ‘Feel the Rhythm!’ Thank You to Mr Nance, Ms Pye, Ms Harris, Ms Poon,

Ms Cheng for all your hardwork and the other teachers that made it possible!

SNIP

IMPORTANT DATES

Monday 16th

July Term 3 begins , School Development Day

Tuesday 17th

July Students Return, Athletics Carnival

Wednesday 25th

July OC Test

Sun 29th

July – Sat 4th

August Education Week

Tuesday 31st

July ICAS English

Wed 1st

– Fri 3rd

August Stage 2 Camp to Berry

Wed 1st

– Fri 3rd

August Stage 3 Camp to Canberra

Our fabulous dancers We would like to congratulate the wonderful Stanmore Senior Dance Group for pouring blood and sweat into a fantastic performance for the Sydney Region Dance Festival on Monday 18th June. They all had a fantabulous time when performing their stereotypical Aussie beach dance where the Rhythm was catchin’. We’re sure that ‘Can you feel the rhythm’ was a big hit and we are expecting a call from Hollywood anytime soon. Our spectacular participants were: Lilah T, Lilli S-M, Ella D, Milly A, Phoebe D, Lucia F-M, Anastasia A, Aaliyah A, Aaliyah N, Ruth S, Lola M, Victoria B, Georgia G, Sofie F, Monira B, Katerina A, Jessica S, Ryan G, Hugo L, James A and Harry B. Of course it wouldn’t have been possible without our dedicated directors Ms Taylor and Ms Mitchell. Well done dancers and we know the audience loved the performance. By Harry B

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Social Skill of the Week We teach social skills because general courtesy and good social skills promote social harmony and make students more successful in their relationships with others. Please help us reinforce this important social skill with your child.

What to Do

Stand where the person can see you, but not too close.

Look at the person.

If they are speaking, wait until they have finished.

If they are not speaking or when they have finished you can speak.

Say “Excuse me” and use their name.

Ask what you want or give a message.

Ask once, and then wait.

Thank the person when they have responded.

Help Your Child Settle Into Their New Class.

From My Desk

I hope all families enjoy the upcoming school holidays.

It is a time for students to recharge their batteries for a new school term. They work very hard during a school term and do need a break to refresh.

For many families it is a time when they can spend some quality time together as a family. For others, work commitments make this difficult but hopefully all of you can find some time to do some family oriented activities.

I know I am looking forward to spending some quality time with my granddaughter who recently turned three.

Some children have been struggling to recover from the persistent viruses that seem to be going around this year, so the break should help them to make a full recovery. I’ve been struggling myself to shake one and hope that the holiday will result in a full recovery.

Unfortunately this meant I missed the Big Night Out. It seems that the night was a great success, both socially and as a fundraiser. Congratulations to the organisers who worked hard to make it a success and thank you to all the parents and staff who supported the event. The P&C play a prominent role in the life of the school, supporting our endeavours with fundraising that benefits all of students but also in building a sense of community for our families. I would like to thank them for their continued good work.

I look forward to seeing everyone bright-eyed and bushy tailed at the beginning of Term 3.

Fran Larkin PRINCIPAL

Assembly Awards – Week 9 CLASS NAME REASON FOR AWARD KF George

Koutsogiannis Applied concentration in Literacy.

KG Daniel Zui Trying his best in sentence writing and handwriting.

KR Cleo Gavagna Being a kind and considerate class member at all times.

1G Zak Theoharis Fantastic work in all areas of literacy.

1M Kurt Reimann Sounding as smooth as Peanut Butter during Reading!

1P

1TA Liv Morrison Using what she knows about words in spelling words successfully.

2S Cormac Mackenzie

Improvement in his handwriting and great results in weekly dictation.

3H Marlowe Kyle-Sutherland

Wonderful efforts editing and improving his creative writing stories.

3L Tara Lindsay-Smith

Wonderful work in Mathematics.

5E Julian Saville William

A wonderful presentation about Sir Henry Parkes. Improved listening in class.

5P Sami Bitar Excellent application to his school work in Term2.

6M Molly Weston Writing a well thought out, imaginative and creative narrative.

Library Emma Rodwell

Responsible attitude as a Library Monitor.

URGENT REMINDER The school athletics carnival is on the first day back for students after the holidays – 17th July.

This means that all students need to come to school on the first

day ready to go to the athletics carnival.

They need to be at school by 8.45 am sharp to ensure they do not miss their buses.

PLEASE NOTE: To attend the athletics carnival, students must have a signed permission note with the right date on it. Because of the

change of date, the old permission note is not applicable and a new permission note must be signed and returned to school.

ALL CHILDREN WHO HAD NOT YET RETURNED THE NEW NOTE

WERE GIVEN A COPY TODAY. IT IS ORANGE. PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD’S BAG AND SIGN THE ORANGE NOTE AND ENSURE YOUR CHILD BRINGS IT TO SCHOOL ON THE MORNING OF 17

TH JULY.

Children without a signed permission note will remain at school.

Focus On

GETTING ALONG WITH

OTHERS

SKILL OF THE WEEK

Getting Someone’s

Attention

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Save the date for the Book Drive - Week 2

of Term 3 Our new library is being OFFICIALLY opened by The Hon Anthony Albanese MP

at 9am on Mon 23rd July. Please join us for the ceremony and celebrations including a performance by the school choir and a short play based on our ‘own’

Ms Deb’s novel -The Ghost Club. Join us for morning tea from 9.45 - 11am.

On Friday 27th July we would like to invite all Grandparents,

Great Aunts and Uncles, Precious Neighbours, Godparents & Significant Others to come

along for Special Morning Tea, Coffee and cakes in the library from 9.30 til 11.30am

The library will be open each day from 8.20-9.30am and 3-4pm for you to browse the books that

are available to buy. The library will be open until 7pm on Thursday

Come along and buy a book,

write your name on the nameplate inside the front cover

and BE THE FIRST TO BORROW

the book from the library

“LET’S FILL the SHELVES

With BOOKS”

Volunteers needed please to help sell books each am/pm,

and/or serve tea on Mon or Thurs.

Please e-mail Sally to help: sallyfryer@ozemail.com.au or sms 0408 248 249

mailto:sallyfryer@ozemail.com.au

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I like Painting,

Fletcher - KR

I really liked

colouring in,

Charlie - KG

I like painting,

Alice - KG

I like playing &

playing, Liam - KF

Community News… PRIDE SWIM SCHOOL NEWINGTON COLLEGE POOL, STANMORE Places available for TERM 3 BOOK NOW! Call Melissa Pride 0412 577 501 or email prideswim@optusnet.com.au Term 3 Hours Monday - Thursday 3 30 - 6pm Fridays 4 30 - 6 30pm We offer: Learn to Swim lessons Squad training, Stroke Correction Classes (3 45pm) , Adult Squad

My Town collage Use textured paper and lots of craft to make a picture of your neighbourhood, or an imaginary one. Ages 5-12 St Peters: Monday 2 July, 3pm – 4pm Dulwich Hill: Monday 9 July, 3pm – 4pm

Alien figures Create a cute or scary alien, using polystyrene balls, pipe cleaners, googly eyes and more. Ages 5-12 Stanmore: Wednesday 4 July, 3pm – 4pm St Peters: Monday 9 July, 11am – 12pm

Sparkly fish mobile Bring the ocean to your room and make a fish mobile using silver thread, beads, metallic paper and more. Ages 5-12 Dulwich Hill: Thursday 5 July, 2pm – 3pm Marrickville: Thursday 12 July 2pm – 3pm

Undersea monster painting Create a world of strange, deep sea monsters with fluoro paint, metallic crayons and glitter. Ages 8-12 Marrickville: Friday 6 July, 11am – 12pm Stanmore: Wednesday 11 July, 2pm – 3pm

NAIDOC Week: Paint a didgeridoo Listen to Dreamtime stories and then paint your own didgeridoo using Aboriginal designs. Ages 5-12 Marrickville: Wednesday 4 July, 11am – 12pm

Fizzics Education: Science of Sound See flames dance to music, tubes sing and hear screaming rods and a sonic boom in the world of sound. Ages 7-12 Marrickville Town Hall: Tuesday 10 July, 2pm – 3pm

Earth Beats Find your rhythm with music from around the world using drums, percussion, singing and movement. Ages 5-12 Marrickville Town Hall: Friday 13 July,10.30am –11.30am

Events are for library members. Maximum THREE activities per child. Phone 9335 2173

Metropolitan Road Music Vocal Tuition Starting Next Term! Introductory Special !!:

10 week term for $150 (individual) or $100 (group *min 3 per group)

Record a song – an acoustic recording included each term

Call Sally Pennell on 0403 476 406

Find us on Facebook: Metropolitan Rd Music

Email: info@metropolitanrdmusic.com

mailto:prideswim@optusnt.com.aumailto:prideswim@optusnt.com.au