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The Forestville Flyer
Monday, 27 May, 2019 Term 2 Week 5Address: 7 Melwood Ave, Forestville, 2087 Ph: 9452 5444 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.forestvill-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
DATES TO REMEMBERMon 27 May and
Tue 28 May
Band CampFri 21 June
Area Cross Country
Thu 30 May Year 2 Choir Northern Beaches
EisteddfodMon 24 June
P & C Meeting 7pm (Staffroom)
Mon 3 June Students to wear winter uniformTue 25 June-Fri 5 Jul
Sydney North Dance Festival
Tue 4 June Year 3 – Quarantine Station Wed 3 Jul Kindy Tour - 9.30am
Thu 6 June K-2 Oz Opera Fri 5 Jul Last day of Term 2
Fri 7 June Kindy Tour -9.30am Mon 22 Jul Staff Development Day – no students
Mon 10 June Queen’s birthdayTue 23 Jul Term 3 commences
Wed 12 June Year 4 – Elizabeth Farm Wed 31 Jul OC sitting date
Wed 12 June Paul Kelly CupTue 6 Aug –
Fri 9 AugSchool Concert
Wed 19 June Ridiculous Rhyme Show
Thu 20 JuneKindy Tour - 9.30am
Principal’s Report
.SCHOOL UNIFORM
At Forestville we encourage students to have respect for, and pride in, their school and each
other. Students’ school uniforms are indicative of this pride and as such reflect the standards
of the school. We are having a few problems with the very ragged appearance of some of
our more senior students’ hats. They arrive in uniforms that are clean and well presented but
their hats look like they have ‘been through the mill’!
There are still many months of school left for the remainder of the year and at times
students need to wear their hats outside the school in a representative capacity and these
rather ragged specimens are not demonstrative of our ethics and standards.
I am respectfully requesting that parents and carers have a close look at their children's hats
and provide either a new or second-hand hat which demonstrates their pride in the school.
We would like to work with our community to highlight the value of the school and the
uniform, so that we don’t have to put into place any restrictions associated with wearing
these hats. The photograph below is indicative of the type of hat we have been seeing.
NAPLAN
Our Year 3 and Year 5 students were very cooperative and conscientious over the last
2 weeks with our first online NAPLAN process. Many schools had issues, however, we
only had a few minor problems and any that arose were easily solved. I would like to
thank all of our parents for supporting your children through this testing program
and our teachers for assisting and reassuring students.
ART OF LEADERSHIP
Ms Cathie Howe and I will be attending a very intensive 3 day course in the city from
Monday – Wednesday this week. Mrs Sonya Cordaiy and Ms Katy Costa will be
leading the school for the 3 days. As our fantastic annual Band Camp is on at this
time Mrs Cordaiy will take my place for the performance at the completion of the
camp, but I will spend some time with the band students and staff/parents on
Monday evening as I would like to be part of the event.
GROWTH MINDSET
How can you help your child adopt a growth mindset?
Showing your child how to learn through failure basically means helping them to adopt
a growth mindset. In order to help them do that, you should praise their effort, and not
just the achievement.
Top tips for supporting a growth mindset in your child:
Talk about the difference between a fixed and growth mindset. Explain what they
are and the importance of understanding that failing is an essential part of learning.
Talk about the brain. Explain that our brains are something that can be changed. The
more we practice and work at a skill or ability, the stronger the connections in our brain
associated with that skill become. Over time, it becomes easier and more natural for our
brain to do these skills - like using a muscle. Great athletes weren’t just born being able
to perform the way they do, it took hours and hours of practice and effort.
Praise effort. Also praise struggle and persistence. Congratulate them on choosing
difficult tasks; mention that you are impressed and proud when they put time into
learning. Compliment improvement.
Encourage them to practice skills. Give them support to continue working at new
skills and praise them for embracing new ones.
Celebrate successes. Particularly little successes, which are often forgotten - like
solving a difficult problem, or the act of trying to do something.
As with all things, having a growth mindset is something we should endeavour to
practice ourselves. Your child will understand how to learn from failure by watching
your attitudes and behaviours.
Thank you for your support,
Louisa Wellings
Relieving Principal
Out of School Achievements
P & C
TERM ACCOUNTS
Term 2 Accounts were sent home via email recently. If you do not receive this email could
you please contact the office to update your details. Prompt payment would be
appreciated.
SKOOLBAG APP
Please download the Skoolbag App as this is our preferred communication means to our
community. You can use this app to send absentee notes / change of address / medical
notifications etc. You will also receive alerts from the school if any changes occur to
excursions etc.
ENROLMENTS FOR 2020
Enrolments are now open for Kindy 2020. If you have a child ready to start school next year
or know of any neighbours or friends who have a school aged child for 2020, please pick
up an enrolment form from the school office as soon as possible. Our next Kindergarten
tour is on Friday, 7 June from 9.30am to 10.30am with many others available this year.
Please enquire in the school office or visit our website..
NOTES
Notes for school excursions together with general school information can be found on our
school website.
EARN AND LEARN STICKERS
We are collecting Woolworths Earn and Learn Stickers which enables our school to receive
lots of great equipment i.e. sports, science, arts, crafts and more.
If you have any stickers you would like to donate please have your children deposit them
in the box in the school office foyer by 25 June. Thankyou.
WINTER UNIFORMS
All students need to be wearing winter uniform from Monday, 3 June.
Mother’s Day Breakfast
Dance News
World’s Greatest Shave
Lachie D is a Year 6 student at Forestville Public School and on Friday 31 May he will be
cutting his hair off in front of Year 6 in aid of the World's Greatest Shave. Lachie has been
growing his hair for three years! He will also be donating his long locks to Variety Hair with
Heart and it will be made into a wig for someone who has a long term medical condition. A
message from Lachie "I'm excited to be cutting off my hair and knowing that it will go tosomeone that needs it. And the money that I will raise will support people with blood cancerand hopefully find a cure."Lachie has a goal of raising over $2500 to help beat blood cancer.
He would love you to support him. You can sponsor him here -
http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/lachlandwyer
DANCE NEWS
An important dance note will be sent out this week regarding all the details for the dance
groups involved in
The Sydney North Dance Festival. Please note the following important dates:
YR5/6 Group: RA
Dress rehearsal : Tues 25 June @ 9.45am
Performance One: Tues 25 June @ 7.30pm
Performance Two: Wed 26 June @ 5pm
Performance Three: Fri 5 July @ 1.15pm
YR3/4 Group: CHIM CHIM-CHEREE
Dress Rehearsal: Tues 25 June @ 10am
Performance One: Tues 25 June @ 7.30pm
Performance Two: Wed 26 June @ 5pm
Performance Three: Fri 5 July @ 11.30am
Tickets go on sale next week - be sure to get in early to avoid disappointment.
As we only have 4 weeks left until our first performance it is very important that all rehearsals
are attended.
Rehearsals for this week:
RA: Tuesday and Friday Lunch
Chim Chim-Cheree: Thursday Lunch
Thank you
Vanessa
On Friday 31 May, all students in Years 3-6 will be involved in either School Sport or PSSA
trials. If these trials are cancelled due to rain or other reasons, the trials may be held on
another day on or before 6 June.
If your child wishes to try out for a competition PSSA team they will be walking to Melwood
Oval for the trials and they must return their permission note by this Thursday.
The PSSA teams for Term 2/3 are:
•Junior Soccer (Years 4 and 5)- Miss McAllister
•Senior Soccer (Years 5 and 6)- Miss McAllister
•Junior A and B AFL (Years 3 and 4)- Mr Williamson
•Senior A and B AFL (Years 5 and 6)- Mrs Mackenzie
•Junior A and B Netball (Years 4 and 5)- Mrs Phegan (boys can try out for netball)
•Senior A and B Netball (Years 5 and 6)- Miss Amery (boys can try out for netball)
Because of constraints on venues and resources only a limited number of students will be
selected for teams. Whilst we encourage all students to trial, they should be aware that not
every student will make a team.
Please contact Mr Ellis if you have any questions.
Mr Ellis
PSSA Trials
Dance News
The Year 2 Choir will be performing in the Northern Beaches Eisteddfod on Thursday 30 May. Our sections starts at 10:30am and will conclude at approximately 12pm. All family and friends are welcome to attend. Please be aware there is a small entry fee.
Jess BrownMusic Teacher
Year 2 Choir
Dance NewsBand News
Forestville Band 2019
BAND CAMP
Band Camp is here, I’m sure all the students are having a great time today. We are still
looking for a few more volunteers to meet the truck at school after the concert on
Tuesday at approx. 5.30pm-6.00pm to unload the instruments and music stands. If you
are able to help please contact the band committee on [email protected]
The concert starts at 3.30pm on Tuesday, all students’ families and friends are invited to
watch. Students are to be collected from Camp Kedron at the end of the concert at
4.00pm
REHEARSALS
If you are not able to attend a rehearsal or performance please let your band
coordinator know asap so they can forward this onto the conductors, this way they
know who will be absent and can plan the rehearsals and performances accordingly.
Rehearsal times are as per below table;
Band Rehearsal Day / Time
Intermediate BandMonday 7.30-8.45amThursday 3.15-4.15pm
Training Band Tuesday 7.30-8.45am
Concert Band Tuesday 3.15-4.15pmThursday 7.30-8.45am
Stage Band Wednesday 3.15-4.15pm
Future Dates to put in your diary;
Band Camp – Monday 27th to Tuesday 28th May, all Bands, Camp Kedron
Northern Beaches Instrumental Festival - Pittwater High School, Pittwater Road
Training Band Friday 21st June 6.40pm-8.00pm
Intermediate Band Sunday 23rd June 12.20pm-1.30pm
Concert Band Friday 21st June 5.00pm-6.20pm
Northern Beaches Instrumental Festival – Harbord Public School, Wyadra Avenue
Stage Band Sunday 30th June
Band Committee [email protected]
Dance NewsBand NewsStrings
Term 2
Player of the Week: Emelie 2L.
Hi everyone;
Congratulations to the kids who have made the Festival of Instrumental Music Concert
this year! Mark had very positive things to say about the high standards of all of the
kids.
Our positions have been confirmed for the Northern Beaches Instrumental Festival at
Pittwater High School, see the time slots listed below.
Upcoming Dates:
Saturday 22nd June All Groups; Northern Beaches Instrumental Festival at Pittwater
High School, timeslots Beginners 10am-11.30am; Juniors 1.30pm-3.00pm; Seniors 5pm-
6.30pm
Festival of Instrumental Music (nb that a bus has been organized for the kids for
both the rehearsal and performance)
Tues 25th June Rehearsal at Croydon Public School
Tues 30th July Performance at Sydney Opera House
Strings Recital Evening (including solo performances) All Groups at the school hall
tentatively booked for 17th September
Any questions please contact
Kylie Lake - Strings President
[email protected] ph: 0414 666 711
Uniform Shop
Winter is on its way – don’t forget to stock up on winter clothes!
The Uniform Shop is open during the school term
on:
Thursday 2.30 - 3.30pm
Uniform items can also be purchased from our supplier's store:
Pickles Schoolwear Unit 8/
42-46 Wattle Rd
Brookvale NSW 2100
Ph: 02 9905 2711
2nd Hand Uniform Sale – Wednesday 29 May from 8.15am in the
uniform shop
Changeover to Winter uniform is on Monday, 3 June, so it’s time
for another 2nd hand uniform sale!
Cash only, no receipts, no returns
If you have any good quality 2nd hand uniform items please drop
off donations at
the office.
PLEASE CHECK LOST PROPERTY MOUNTAIN
We have a large number of items in the lost property, located
outside of uniform shop! If you are missing any items including
lunch boxes and drink bottles, please come check the mountain.
Uniform Shop
Canteen
Forest Bites canteen is proudly sponsored by McGrath Forestville
Volunteers
If you can’t make your shift, please contact other volunteers from the list (2nd page of your
roster).
Contact details for the Canteen Managers:
Tania Laytham (Monday, Tuesday & Friday) 0414 528 534
Kim Egelton (Wednesday, Thursday) 0412 254 310
Order online with Munch Monitor
www.munchmonitor.com
School ID: Forestville, Password: munch2087
There is an account-keeping fee of $3.65 per parent per account per term, payable via your
online account. For assistance, contact [email protected], call 1300 796 190 or visit
us in the canteen.
Volunteer Roster Weeks 5 & 6
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
27 May
Belinda G
Jen M
28 May
Katie F
Jo D
29 May
Sally W
30 May
Jacqueline B
Jenique P
31 May
M Gibson
Volunteer
needed
3 June
Dolly M
4 June 5 June
Penny F
6 June
Sophie S
Trish W
7 June
Lucy Q
Volunteer
needed
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