Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
The Bay TimesNeutral Bay School News
Term 4 Week 7 2016
Neutral Bay Public School175 Ben Boyd Road Neutral Bay NSW 2089Tel: 9953 1798 Fax: 9904 1479
Website: www.neutralbay-p.schools.nsw.edu.auEmail: [email protected]: Primary Parent Planner
Table of Contents
Term 4 - Week 8
Weekly Calendar Page 1
Principal’s News Page 2
Sports House Points Page 3
School News Page 3
Stars of the Week Page 3
Sports News Page 4
Band News Page 5
Stage News Pages 5-8
P & C News Pages 9
Uniform Shop News Page 10
Canteen News Page 10
Community News Page 11
Permission Notes DueSchool Spectular rehearsals and performances
Years 5 & 6
The Year Book and Farewell Payment overdue
Year 6
Monday 28 November
Junior BandSenior ChoirKindergarten Graduation AssemblyChess
7.45am8.00 am9.30am
3.15pmTuesday 29 November
Senior BandJunior Choir Second Hand Uniform SaleConcert Band
7.45am8.00am8.30am12.40pm
Wednesday 30 November
Senior ChamberOrchestraYear 1 Presentation AssemblyJunior BandSenior Band
7.00am8.00am9.30am11.10am12.40pm
Thursday 1 December
Concert Band 7.45am
Friday 2 December
Year 6 Farewell MeetingBay ChoirYear 3 Presentation AssemblyYear 2 Swimming program concludes
8.00am8.15am9.30am
Sunday 4 December
Band Reunion ConcertKindy Family Picnic
3.30pm
Term 4 - Week 9Monday 5 December
Junior BandSenior ChoirYear 2 Presentation AssemblyChess
7.45am8.00 am9.30am3.15pm
Tuesday 6 December
Senior BandJunior Choir High School Orientation DayYear 5 Leadership SpeechesConcert Band
7.45am8.00am
9.30am12.40pm
Wednesday 7 December
Senior ChamberOrchestraYear 4 Presentation AssemblyJunior BandSenior Band
7.00am8.00am9.30am11.10am12.40pm
Thursday 8 December
Concert BandWinning House Mufti Day
7.45am
Friday 2 December
Bay ChoirYear 5 Presentation AssemblyYearly Reports homeYear 6 Mini FeteP&C Picnic
8.15am9.30am
2Neutral Bay Public School - Term 4 Week 7
The Bay Times
Principal’s NewsPresentation AssembliesWe look forward to our Presentation Assemblies to be held in November and December. This year each grade will be holding its own Presentation Assembly. The dates for these Presentations are:
Kindergarten Monday 28 November 9.30amYear 1 Wednesday 30 November 9.30amYear 2 Monday 5 December 9.30amYear 3 Friday 2 December 9.30amYear 4 Wednesday 7 December 9.30amYear 5 Friday 9 December 9.30amYear 6 Monday 12 December 9.30am
For students in Years K, 1 and 2 each child will be presented with a certificate with acknowledgement. Families of students in Years 3-6 receiving awards will be contacted by the school providing you with this information. Parents and friends are very welcome to attend these assemblies.
Sponsored ChildThrough World Vision our school supports Yogesh Rawal. Yogesh lives in Nepal and is seven years old. The sponsorship not only supports Yogesh and his family, but the area in which he lives. Yogesh lives in Jumla which is a remote area located between China and India.
P&CThe Annual General Meeting of the P&C Association will be held on Wednesday (23 November) of this week, commencing at 7.30pm. On page 7 of this Newsletter further information is provided on election procedures. The AGM will be followed by the November P&C Meeting. The discussion topic for the night will be external validation.
Years 5 & 6 Cyber Safety WorkshopFollowing the successful P&C workshop on cyber safety we have arranged for Leonie Smith to undertake a workshop with the students in Years 5 and 6 on Thursday (24 November) of this week. Further information is available on the website: https://thecybersafetylady.com.au
School Photographs School photographs have been sent home. If you wish to order a SRC, Year 6 or Year 6 Fun photograph ($16 each) you may do so by collecting an order form from the office noticeboard where the photographs are on display. All orders to be made by 28 November 2016.
Thank You BreakfastWe will be holding a Thank You Breakfast on Wednesday 14 December to thank all of the wonderful parents and community members who have assisted us this year.
Year 6 CampThe Year 6 students took part in an excellent camp last week. Congratulations to the students for their participation and behaviour. Thank you to Ms Carnegie, Miss Chapple, Mr Kessler, Miss Keighran, Mrs Pope and Mr Tan for their organisation and involvement.
School’s SpectacularWe wish the students in Years 5 and 6 participating in the School’s Spectacular (Choir and Dance) all the best for their performances on Friday (25 November) and Saturday (26 November) of this week.
OzTag FinalsCongratulations to the students who participated in the OzTag finals this week for their excellent efforts. Thank you to Mr MacInnes for coaching the teams.
Have a great week,David ShusterPrincipal
3Neutral Bay Public School - Term 4 Week 7
The Bay Times
Stars of the WeekShreeya Singh (6R) won the Brett Ogle Junior Masters on the weekend at the Goulburn Golf Club.
School News
Year 6 Mini Fete
Sport House PointsSports House Points Term 4 Week 6
Boyd Gilmore Milson Warung
Week Total
1 3 4 2
Term Total
13 23 15 20
Gerhard Burger, Leo Ordner and Finn Periera from 2M competed in the State Little Athletics Competition last Saturday. The team won a gold medal for their 4 x 100m relay event.
Angus McLachlan (5L) has been selected for Coppelia, an upcoming Australian Ballet Production at the Opera House. He is also playing the key role of Fritz in the Nutcracker with the Sydney City Youth Ballet in the latter part of December at the Concourse in Chatswood.
Student Medication in the OfficeAll student medication in the office needs to be taken home by Friday 16 December 2016 (the last day of school).
Please bring the medication back to school on Monday 30 January 2017 (the first day of school).
4Neutral Bay Public School - Term 4 Week 7
The Bay Times
Sports NewsPSSA T-BALL Round 5 ResultsNeutral Bay 2Captain: Jack Mulder (5R)Neutral Bay 2 played against Cammeray 1 this week and we won 22-21 in a very tight game. Our fielding was good, although we need to practise accurate passes, so that we don’t do so many overthrows. Xavier Keen (5R) was the player of the match, for his amazing fielding. His catches in the outfield were incredible!Neutral Bay 5Captain: Aliyah Campbell (5T)This week Team 5 played against North Sydney Dem 3 and we won 19-3. Player of the match was Darcy Thompson (5S). This was the first time he had played with our team and he was a wonderful addition. Areas for the team to work on include, communicating more clearly with each other and ensuring we throw accurate passes. However, our batting was of a very good standard.Neutral Bay 6Captain: Oliver Mace-Smith (5T)Although there was a mix up in who we were playing, we eventually found our correct opposition team, Beauty Point 5. We played incredibly well and won 20-5 in three innings. Joel Garrett (5K) was the player of the match for his amazing home run and great fielding. Oscar Luker (5T) and Emma Sargeant (5S) also played well, getting multiple runs between them. Our opponents played some powerful shots, but unfortunately they hit the ball up into the air, which meant we were able to catch them out. Our win in this game was well deserved, as it was a great team effort. Well done, Neutral Bay 6!
On Tuesday 22 November, 21 students from Years 4 and 5 braved the 35 degree heat and travelled out to Foxglove Oval at Mt Colah to compete in the regional finals of the ARL Oz Tag Competition. These teams were invited to the finals after finishing in the top two places in their division at the Zone Oz Tag competition several weeks earlier.
The junior girls’ team played five games. Unfortunately, they didn’t get to taste a victory, in several cases losing by just one try in the dying seconds of the game. However, they played with tremendous energy, teamwork and determination in every game. The team comprised of Cara Harris, who finished the day as the girls top try-scorer; Luana Fargeat, Claudia Stiertzel,
OzTag Finals
Bella Walker and Samantha Wightwick, who made impressive runs every time they touched the ball; and Abzana Gautum, Mia Marinovic, Alice Anand, Abzana Gautum and Scarlett Cole, who were absolute rocks in defence. Special mention must also be made of Alex Tanner, who unfortunately broke her wrist in the lead up to the finals and was unable to play, but came along as the girls most vocal supporter, team manager and photographer.
The senior boys’ teams had much more success. Despite being the only senior boys’ team in the competition that wasn’t made up of Year 6 boys, our Year 5 boys finished in third place, walking away with two wins and three narrow loses. Our boys gave away a valuable height advantage to their opponents, but made up for it with their outstanding skill, speed and flair. They repeatedly crossed the line with multiple tries being scored by Elliot Hudson, Xavier Keen, Will Pearson and Finn Robinson. Josh Ashton and Jack Mulder provided some attacking grunt, and never failed to score valuable metres whenever they touched the ball. Finn Smits and Conner Maggs showed real pace on the wings, in both attack and defence, and Tom Roberts and Ryan Powell were outstanding in defence, putting their bodies on the line to stop the often much bigger opposition. The boys are already being touted by many of the other schools as well as the majority of the ARL staff as early favourites for the 2017 trophy.
All teams played with outstanding sportsmanship, and should be commended for the fantastic way they represented the school.
Mr W MacInnes - Oz Tag Coordinator
5Neutral Bay Public School - Term 4 Week 7
The Bay Times
Band News
End of Year Band Concert Sunday 4 Dec 2016 3:30pm to 5pm - All Welcome - buy your tickets now! The children have been practising hard, and are looking forward to performing before a large audience at our End of Year Band Concert on Sunday 4th December (3:30pm-5pm). Special thanks to Concert Band and our Reunion Band members who have given up their Sunday afternoon to rehearse for the concert.
The concert will be held in the Auditorium at the Norths Club Cammeray with plenty of comfortable seating with good views of the stage. There is a fee to hire the Auditorium, and entry will be by ticket to cover the cost (all children under 18 free, adults $10). To buy tickets please go to the following link. https://www.trybooking.com/NCAS
Key Band Dates - Term 4 2016Sunday 27 November 2pm-5pm
Concert Band and Reunion Band rehearsal (NPBS Hall)
Friday 2 December 9.30am
Junior Band performing at Year 3 Presentation Assembly
Sunday 4 December 3.30pm-5pm
End of Year Band Concert (Norths Club, Cammeray)
Monday 5 December 9.30am
Concert Band performing at Year 2 Presentation Assembly
Wednesday 7 December 9.30am
Senior Band performing at Year 4 Presentation Assembly
Monday 12 December 9.30am
Concert Band performing at Year 6 Presentation Assembly
Stage NewsKindergarten News
KD has really been enjoying reading and writing fairy tales. We have especially enjoyed learning to play a card game called Sleeping Queens. The game, and a book called No Bears, have inspired us to write our own fairy tales.
Once upon a time there was a king and queen. On the other side of Bad Mountain lived 10000 knights and they wanted to kidnap the king and queen with sleeping potions and also dragons. However the King’s Jester stopped the knights by sending the knights to another realm and the king and queen lived happily ever after.
By Billy
Once upon a time there was a Rose Queen. She lived with the Fire King. There were four knights. One was blue, one was black, one was green and one was red. The knights wanted to kidnap the Rose Queen because they didn’t like the smell of flowers. So they crept in the castle but the Rose Queen and the Fire King’s dragon breathed fire out of his mouth and scared the knights away. The Rose Queen and the Fire King lived happily ever after.
By Gustav
Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess and a Fire King. They lived in an enchanted forest but an evil knight lived on the other side of Bad Mountain. He was jealous of the princess. One night he decided to kidnap the princess but a light shone towards the knight and woke up the princess and she sent the knight away for ever. She lived happily ever after.
By Willow
6Neutral Bay Public School - Term 4 Week 7
The Bay Times
Stage News
Stage 1 News (Years 1 & 2)
Miss M Kessler - 1K Class Teacher
It has been a very busy and exciting term for 1K. In Geography we have been learning about local places, natural spaces and the environment. We were very fortunate to have parent helper Jason come in and talk to use about plants and the natural environment. Jason taught us about different Australian plants and helped us plant sunflowers in the school garden.
Year 1 had a Measurement Day in week 6. We focused on various aspects of measuring linking to what we have been learning in Mathematics. 1K participated in a variety of fun and interactive activities based on measurement. All of Year 1 looked fantastic in their Measurement Day Mufti clothes!
Kindergarten News continued
Mrs M Dudley - KD Teacher
7Neutral Bay Public School - Term 4 Week 7
The Bay Times
Stage NewsStage 2 News (Years 3 & 4)
Mrs J Cant, Mrs S Devine, Miss J Carew, Ms F Parker and Mrs B Reid - Year 3 Class teachers
On Tuesday 22 November, Year 3 enjoyed a ‘Billycarts’ incursion, to support our Science unit on ‘Fantastic Forces’. During the day, children enjoyed making a billycart, racing billycarts and designing their own billycarts! Children were also given the opportunity to create their own inventions using tools such as nots, bolts, screws and chunks of wood. We also enjoyed a trip to Forsyth Park, where we became Geographers and learned all about mapping skills and how to use a compass to understand the space’s past, present and future. This supported our Geography unit, where we are learning mapping skills. We were lucky to have Gordon Wu, an-ex Neutral Bay and work experience student come along and help us. A great day was had by all!
8Neutral Bay Public School - Term 4 Week 7
The Bay Times
Stage NewsStage 3 News (Years 5 & 6)
Ms G Carnegie, Miss K Keighran, Mrs L Pope, Mr R Kessler and Miss S Chapple- Year 6 Class teachers
Year 6 at Great Aussie Bush Camp
Year 6, the return to The Great Aussie Bush Camp at Teagardens for their final Hurrah; Unfinished business
The weather was magnificent for the 3 day stay. The activities were awesome. There was a great deal of fun had by all. Activities such as the dual flying fox, Lost Island and Commando were amongst the favourites. Planned night time activities also made for a fun filled stay. The challenges of the Trivia evening were the cause of much amusement; even the teachers took part !! Talking of the teachers, they wiped the floor with the students in commando
-game, set and match! No discussion.
The hot weather meant snow cones were the ‘flavour of the day’ for all the children, light relief amidst the early summertime heat.
A loooongggg walk on Jimmy’s beach on Day 2 really tested the stamina of all and sundry. Fun paddling and playing on the beach, including a sandcastle making competition, was the reward at the end of the picturesque walk along the sandy beaches.
Great memories were created and never forgotten moments of the happy days of primary school were created. Hopefully, memories that will last a lifetime in the memory banks, if not for the teachers, unquestionably for nearly all the 130 children who were there, for the 3 days of solid fun!
End of day, what happens at camp........
9Neutral Bay Public School - Term 4 Week 7
The Bay Times
P&C Annual General Meeting and ElectionThe P&C Annual General Meeting and P&C Executive Election takes place this Wednesday, November 23.
Nomination forms are available from the school office. Completed forms can be returned directly to Mr Tan or posted to his pigeonhole at the office. Nominations will be accepted at the office until 3pm, Wednesday 23 November, and at the AGM.
Voting is open to paid members of the P&C Association (contact the Assistant Treasurer at [email protected] to renew/pay your membership - $10).
Entertainment BooksThanks to all the parents who bought (and are hopefully enjoying) their Entertainment Book this year, and thanks to Sharmila Soorian who ran the fundraiser. Thanks to you all, we raised a total of $2400!
Coming up:Kindy Family Picnic on Saturday 4 December, 1pm
Milsons Park, Kirribilli.BYO picnic and rug, and celebrate the end of a
fantastic term!Twilight Picnic and Cake Competition
Friday 9 December 6pm-8pmBYO picnic rug and dinner (no alcohol please).
Cake bakers, bring your $2 entry fee and your creations to the Multipurpose room by 7pm for judging. Remember to label your cake plate with your name and year - cakes will be judged in age categories: K-2, 3&4, 5&6, and Adults. If you’d like a cake box for transportation, email [email protected].
P & C NewsFabulous Year 2 FundayBeautiful weather and a great turnout of 90 families made last week’s Year 2 Funday at the Neutral Bay Club fun for everyone. Many thanks to NBPS Year 2 coordinator Jess Keen and her Year 5 helpers Zoe, Naomi, India, Laura, Scarlet, Noah, Willow and Ryan, for putting on such a fantastic event – and thanks to the Neutral Bay Club for hosting.
The NBPS P&C warmly invites all NBPS families to
2 fabulous events on 1 big night!
Friday 9 December, 2016 6.00pm – 8.00pm
School Grounds & Hall
End of Year Twilight Picnic
!
The NBPS Cake Competition!
! See you there!
* Please note all children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. No alcohol should be brought on to school grounds during the event. In the event of bad weather, the evening will continue to go ahead in the Hall and under the Cola ☺
Join all your friends for our great community Picnic and
Disco! Please bring your own picnic. No alcohol should be brought on to school grounds
during the event
For all our budding cake creators, it is your chance to shine!
• Cakes must be delivered to the multi-purpose building by 7pm for judging
• Categories for Kids and for Big People K - Year 2, Years 3 & 4, Years 5 & 6 and mums and dads
• $2 per entry • Please have your name and Year (if
child entry) clearly marked • All cakes to be sold at the Picnic with
proceeds donated to the school • Moosies for sale $1 at the canteen
10Neutral Bay Public School - Term 4 Week 7
The Bay Times
Uniform Shop News
Canteen NewsTERM 4, WEEK 8 – 1E and 5MTERM 4, WEEK 9 – 1K and 1P
TERM 4, WEEK 10 – 1M and 1P
Please be patient as we near the end of term. The canteen menu may be different than expected as we run down stock.
Thanks to 1E and 5M for making the great start on the roster. Please help them out on Monday, Thursday or Friday. Any extra hands would be much appreciated.
Help getting on the roster can be found here: http://www.neutralbay-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/documents/34264368/34271426/How%20to%20use%20the%20roster.pdf
Alternatively email Bridget at [email protected]
Mon 28/11 Junior lunch Stella Y
Senior lunch Help Needed
Tues 29/11 Junior lunch Sarah I, Megan C
Senior lunch Sarah I
Wed 30/11 Junior lunch Glenn M, Annaliese T-R
Senior lunch Doreen C
Thurs 1/12 Junior lunch Tim H
Senior lunch Help Needed
Fri 2/12 Junior lunch Bridget D
Senior lunch Bridget D, Tracy H-H
Have a great week everyone.CheersBridget
Roster Week 8 – 1E and 5M
FlexischoolsOrdering of uniforms through Flexischools (our online ordering portal) and is the only method of purchasing uniforms. There are currently over 900 families registered on Flexischools at our school. If you have not yet registered, please go to www.flexischools.com.au and sign up! New students starting school in 2017 can place an order through Flexischools and uniforms can be collected from the office.
Twice Weekly Delivery DaysThe Uniform Shop delivers orders twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The cut-off time for placing an order for next day delivery is 4.50pm.
Second Hand Uniform Sale!The next second hand uniform sale is on Tuesday 29 November, from 8.30-9.30am outside the uniform shop. It is the final sale for the year and all fleeces and school bags will be $5! It’s a great opportunity for OC students to buy the essential items for next year!
In the meantime, if you would like to request a second hand item, please email Kate at [email protected] .Donations of good quality, clean uniforms are always welcome. Please leave donations in the box underneath the mail boxes at the school office.
Exchanges, Returns & Faulty items If you need to exchange or return an item please leave the item/s in the box underneath the mail boxes at the office with your details (including Flexischools order number). 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 credit card. All returned items must be in saleable condition with tags still attached. If you have a faulty item, please leave it 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). I will have a replacement item sent out to you ASAP.
Would you like to volunteer in the second hand uniform shop in 2017?At the end of the year our lovely second hand uniform shop volunteer, Kate Leveaux will be stepping down from the role. Therefore, the position of Second Hand Uniform Shop Coordinator is available from Term 1, 2017.
The position is a few hours a week during term time sorting through uniforms, answering email enquiries from parents and having second hand sales twice a
term. Kate is able to offer training and ongoing support, if required. If you are interested in volunteering please email Kate [email protected]
Queries or Questions?If you have any queries regarding the delivery of an order or if you have received an incorrect item, please email [email protected] rather than Flexischools. They are purely the order/payment portal.
11Neutral Bay Public School - Term 4 Week 7
The Bay Times
Community News
Primary Ethics We need more volunteer teachers for 2017.
Some of our current teachers are moving on at the end of this year, so we now need more volunteers to get involved for 2017.
Primary Ethics is offered across all year groups during the Scripture/ Primary Ethics time slot, the sessions are Wednesday mornings for ½ hour.
You don't need previous experience teaching or working with children to apply, or a background in ethics. Training, support and lesson plans are provided.
If you would like to know more, please visit www.primaryethics.com.au or contact me.
Thanks,
Peta ThomsonVolunteer Primary Ethics Coordinator [email protected] 626 078
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE
In an effort to streamline our existing bookings and waitlist, all families will need to reenrol for 2017. This allows us to have your most up to date details and aids us in managing our waitlist.
We will email out ‘Update Enrolment Details’ forms and they will also be available at the Before and After School Care office. If you do not return your completed form by Wednesday, 30th November 2016 you will lose your current place/s at Before and After School Care (NBCAG). Those places will be given to others on the waitlist.
We may alter or cancel your booking based on the information you supply and in accordance with the Government Priority of Access,
We have a great number of people with places that are not attending on a regular basis, especially in Before School Care, please use this as an opportunity to think about your places and do not keep days you are not using. We have families that are desperate for places and at the discretion of the service unused places may be revoked.
DEVELOPMENT DAYS TERM 4, 2016BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE
SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT DAYS
Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th December before and after school care will be open from 7:30am to 6pm to care for your children if you need us.
Wear: Mufti
Bring: Morning tea and lunch – we will provide a fun snack for afternoon tea. N.B. Breakfast is not provided.
Cost: $50 per child per day CASH IN ADVANCE to secure a place.
We must be advised of cancellations by Friday 16th November 2016 for a refund.
To Book: Please phone us on 9953 9366 or enrol on the form at the BSC/ASC front desk.
French Education in AustraliaDiscussion session
Library, Neutral Bay Public School6pm, Thursday 1 Decemeber
Covered themes: French-English bilingual education in Australia, Challenges and opportunities.
• From initiation to French to studying in French, what are the options today for our children?
• How to go further?• What to do after primary school?• What are the advantages of entering a French school /
of studying in French?• Is schooling in French only for bilingual students?
Discussion with Mister Philippe Courjault, Principal of Lycée Condorcet Sydney, school certified by the French Ministry for Education (France) and the Board of Studies, Teachings and Educational standards – BOSTES (NSW).
Session hosted by the Neutral Bay Public School with the support of David Shuster - Principal
More information: Emmanuelle 0422 915 809.
