The Forestville Flyer

Monday, 20 May, 2019 Term 2 Week 4Address: 7 Melwood Ave, Forestville, 2087 Ph: 9452 5444 Email: forestvill-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.forestvill-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

DATES TO REMEMBERMon 20 May –

Thu 23 May

Naplan Testing Wed 12 June Paul Kelly Cup

Wed 22 May Kindy – Taronga ZooWed 19 June Ridiculous Rhyme Show

Fri 24 May Zone X CountryThur 20 June

Kindy Tour – 9.30am

Mon 27 May and

Tue 28 May

Band CampFri 21 June

Area Cross Country

Thu 30 MayYear 2 Choir Northern Beaches

Eisteddfod

Mon 24 JuneP & C Meeting 7pm (Staffroom)

Mon 3 June Students to wear winter uniformWed 3 Jul Kindy Tour

Tue 4 June Year 3 – Quarantine Station Fri 5 Jul Last day of Term 2

Thu 6 June K-2 Oz OperaMon 22 Jul Staff Development Day – no students

Fri 7 June Kindy Tour 9.30amTue 23 Jul Term 3 commences

Mon 10 June Queen’s birthday Wed 31 Jul OC sitting date

Wed 12 June Year 4 – Elizabeth Farm

Principal’s Report

THANK YOU TO OUR P&C AND COMMUNITY

A huge thank you to our wonderful community for rallying together to make our bake sale

and BBQ a phenominal success on Saturday. Many of our parents worked tirelessly over both

the preceeding week and the day to raise a significant amount of money for the school. This

level of commitment and effort is appreciated immeasurably and the benefits of the work will

go directly to the children of Forestville. What a great network is being created by our

fantastic Forestville P&C and parent community and what lucky recipients of this hard work

are the students and teachers in the school. With sincere thanks.

NAPLAN

Our Years 3 and 5 students participated in the NAPLAN Writing and Reading tests last week

and will be completing Langauage Conventions and Numeracy this week. Our students are

completing the online tests for the first time and we have been very proud of their response

and attitude. The tests have been administered with very few minor issues and I would like to

thank all parents for ensuring their children are relaxed and are at school promptly for the

tests to be administered.

The NAPLAN tests are one test on one day, and provide indicators for schools to use to

make improvements in teaching and learning. It is not a final measure of your child’s

potential or ability. We would like students to be relaxed and do their best, and that is

all we can expect of them. It is just another day in their learning journey.

ART OF LEADERSHIP

Ms Cathie Howe and I will be attending a very intensive 3 day course in the city next

week from Monday - Wednesday. This course is highly sought after and will provide us

with frameworks and strategies to ensure Forestville continues to thrive, and enable

our future focussed learners to be the best they can be. 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

Failure is a word and a concept that our students often fear. In today’s society, with its

focus on success, celebrity, fame and wealth, failure is linked with a sense of not being

good enough. But actually, failure is a hugely important part of learning. By failing, we

see where we need to improve. As the inventor and entrepreneur Thomas Edison said,

‘I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that don’t work.’

Those students who always perform well, who always get top scores in their tests, are

often the ones who find failure most difficult to cope with. They see the failure as a

reflection of their lack of ability. But it is the attitude to failure that can turn around a

learning experience. We need to help our students to see failure as a motivation for

improvement. The theory of Growth Mindset is about our belief in our ability to

improve. Instead of thinking, ‘I’ve failed at this. Therefore, I’m no good at it. I’m going

to give up.’, we want our students to think, ‘I’ve failed at this. How can I get better?’

The link below provides further reading.

https://ngl.cengage.com/infocus/index.php/2018/02/27/growth-mindset-and-why-

failure-is-a-positive-word/

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.

STEWART HOUSE - Raffle

Please return envelopes to the office by Friday 24 May.

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

P & C

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! WE DID IT AGAIN!

We raised over $4,500 on Saturday at the Federal Election Cake Stall, BBQ and Raffle! An

amazing result and funds will go directly to help fund the new K-2 iPads.

Thank you to everyone that baked. Such amazing cooking skills! One lady travelled

especially to our polling station as she knew the cakes were always so good!

Thank you to the Year 2 Committee of Steph Kyme, Kathryn Fletcher, Tracey Jack, Rebecca

Humphries and Jo McLaren. Thank you to the Year 2 parents that helped with preparations

and on the day! A special mention to Padraig Hurley, Kate Yonge, Lisa Tantillo, the Farrant

family, the Kruhak family, the Brennan family and the Pearce family, who put in extra hours.

Thank you to the non-Year 2 parents who stepped in at the last minute to fill empty

volunteer spots, Melissa Dwyer, Samantha Liang, Kylie Lake, Nicola Smart, Lee Maxwell and

Marns Bell.

Thank you to the students who did an amazing job selling raffle tickets, a special shout out

to Maddie F, Sara M, Emily J and Lachlan O’H!

Thank you to Koch and Co butchers for donating two $100 meat trays to raffle, again!

What an amazing community effort and a lot of fun!

Your P&C

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

Next 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 2019BAND CAMP

Band Camp is fast approaching. We are still desperate for a few more volunteers. The

following positions are still required, please contact the band committee if you, a family

member or a friend is willing to help on fpsbandcamp@gmail.com

Monday 27 May – 1.15-3.30pm – 4 volunteers needed (preferably training band parents)

Monday 27 May – 3.45-5.00pm – 3 volunteers needed

Monday 27 May – 5.00-7.00pm – 3 volunteers needed

Tuesday 28 May – 4.30-6.30/7.00pm – 4 to 5 volunteers needed to pack up instruments

at camp, load the truck then meet at school to unload into the hall.

Band Camp cannot go ahead without ample volunteers to look after the children,

volunteering is a great way to see your child in the amazing environment Camp Kedron

provides.

USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT BAND CAMP

All students to arrive at Camp Kedron for registration between 8.15-8.45am Monday 27

May.

All students to be collected from Camp Kedron at the end of the concert at 4.30pm on

Tuesday 28 May. All parents, family and friends are welcome to watch the performance

at 3.30pm.

Camp Kedron is on Emmaus Road (off Mona Vale Road), Ingleside.

Parents are required to drop and collect their children from Band Camp (except Training

Band who will be taken by the school on a bus as they are not staying overnight).

Children are to wear casual clothing, a hat and closed shoes. The weather can be quite

cold at night so please provide them with lots of layers and warm sleeping

bags/blankets.

The children will be supervised at all times by parents and teachers.

Delicious food and drink is provided so please don’t pack any lollies or food.

Medications to be handed into the front desk in a zip lock bag clearly labelled upon

arrival.

Children are not to bring mobile phones, ipads, ipods or any valuable items.

WHAT TO BRING

Instrument, band bag and band folder containing all music clearly named.

Music stand for Intermediate Band only clearly named.

Pencil and rubber, instrument cleaners, drip cloth, lip cream, any spare reeds, valve oil,

cork grease or amps, and leads if you use them.

Water bottle, sunhat, pyjamas, change of clothes and underwear.

Sleeping bag/blankets and sheet, pillowcase, towel, plastic bag for dirty clothes.

Toiletries including soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, sunblock etc.

Wet weather gear – raincoat or umbrella.

A book, cards or similar activity for quiet time in cabin.

Dance NewsBand NewsREHEARSALS

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 7.30-8.45am

Thursday 3.15-4.15pm

Training Band Tuesday 7.30-8.45am

Concert Band Tuesday 3.15-4.15pm

Thursday 7.30-8.45am

Stage Band Wednesday 3.15-4.15pm

Future Dates to put in your diary;

Band Camp – Monday 27 to Tuesday 28 May, all Bands, Camp Kedron

Northern Beaches Instrumental Festival – Tuesday 18June – Training Band, Intermediate

Band & Concert Band, Pittwater High School, Pittwater Road

Northern Beaches Instrumental Festival – Sunday 30 June - Stage Band, Harbord Public

School, Wyadra Avenue

Band Committee fpsbands@gmail.com

Strings

Term 2

Player of the Week: Jasmine P.

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 help@munchmonitor.com, call 1300 796 190 or visit

us in the canteen.

Volunteer Roster Weeks 4 & 5

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

20 May 21 May

John E

22 May

Vacant

23 May

Rebecca D

Myrna H

24 May

Emma S

Belinda C

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

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