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Bay Road, Waverton, 2060. Telephone 9955 2822 Facsimile 9956 6802 Email [email protected] T T h h e e D D e e m m Newsletter Co-operating school with The University of Sydney Wednesday 1 December 2010 Term 4 Week 8 Dear Parents / Carers, Welcome to the first day of summer! There are many exciting events on our horizon as we prepare to see out 2010. Please read the next few newsletters carefully to ensure you don’t miss out. Art Viewing, New Building Viewing and Band Performance – A Great Night! Thank you to the many parents who came to the school last Thursday to attend the art auction viewing and band performance. We were all astounded by the quality of art that our students have created and the progress that our budding musicians are making. The weather was perfect and the refreshments provided by the P&C provided a fabulous opportunity to stay and mingle and connect with our community. These events do not happen without the hard work of others. A special thank you to Andrea Roberts, Carol Kostamo, Jodie Elsum, Sonya Braden, Susanne Greeves, Cheryl Newton, Unity Taylor- Hill, Emily Lees, Kate Buczko, Dave Hearnshaw and Kevin Wagg and, of course, all of the artistic directors (teachers). Your hard work and commitment to making our school an amazing educational environment is appreciated. End of Year BBQ Each year the children eagerly anticipate the end of year BBQ. The BBQ provides us with an opportunity to meet as a community and celebrate the many achievements that have occurred during the year. With rides, performances, food stalls, raffles and, of course, fairy floss the children’s anticipation of this event has been evident for the last two weeks and is building. For our year sixes it is a particularly poignant time as they say farewell to the school and many of their friends. Of course these special events don’t happen without a lot of hard work and commitment by our P&Cs fund raising team. Already our trusty team of four or five mothers have booked rides, sent out flyers, organised lighting and music, booked an auctioneer for the art auction, coordinated the food stalls, order the drinks etc. While most tasks are now complete the rosters for helping on the night for an hour are empty. At this point with only four volunteers it is looking like many elements of the evening may need to be scaled back due to limited manpower. We ask that you volunteer one hour of your time to help on the night. You can choose to help set up, pack up or help on a stall. Please help us to ensure that this is a night to remember. Rosters were emailed to parents on the distribution list this morning. If you can help please email Carol Kostamo at [email protected] ASAP. Evaluation Survey There were some technical difficulties encountered by the many people who attempted to complete the school survey last week. We have made the necessary changes and ask that you try again. The survey asks for your thoughts about the school in the areas of leadership, mathematics and general school satisfaction. Your support in completing this survey is appreciated. All surveys are anonymous. The link is: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22BDNXN PHYT. Dem Generosity – A special Christmas gift This year, a student, Zoe Hanley in Year 3 at North Sydney Demonstration School was diagnosed with a pre leukaemia blood disorder and is continuing to undergo treatment. Zoe has undergone her chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant – the donor being her younger brother Max and the transplant is working well. Zoe’s illness has meant some large medical and living expenses for her family. To help at this time the school community led by a couple of mothers from Zoe’s class have organised a fundraiser in the form of a silent auction. There are three pages of amazing items on offer that have been generously donated by companies, individuals and organisations and many are fantastic ideas for Christmas gifts. Tomorrow you will be emailed the list of items that you may like to bid on. All funds raised will go directly to Zoe and her family. Details of how to bid have been sent home with the youngest child of each family this week. A further copy will also be emailed tomorrow. 2011 news and notices! A reminder that if you know that your child will not be returning to North Sydney Demonstration School in 2011 (year 6 excluded) please help us by sending an email or making a phone call so that we can make the necessary preparations for a successful start to 2011. Last chance for requests – Staff are in the process of forming class lists for 2011. If there are special circumstances that you would like the school to consider with regard to your child’s placement next year please feel free to write me a letter, send an email or make an appointment time during next week. It is important to note that while class lists are currently being compiled, teachers will not be assigned to classes until Term One 2011. My email address if [email protected] Kind regards Myra Wearne Principal W W h h a a t t ’ ’ s s O O n n ? ? Monday 6 December Yr 6 farewell performance 6.00pm Wednesday 8 December Parent helpers’ morning tea 11am Friday 10 December Year End BBQ 4.30pm (Please note the NSDS Concert Band will be playing at 4.30pm) Tuesday 14 December *Kindy Movies *Yr 5 Balmoral *Yr 6 farewell 6.30pm Wednesday 15 December *Yrs 3&4 Movies *Yrs 1&2 Movies, followed by a picnic at school. Thursday 16 December *Yr 6 Waterworks, Manly *Last day of 2010
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Bay Road, Waverton, 2060. Telephone 9955 2822 Facsimile 9956 6802 Email [email protected]
TThhee DDeemmNewsletter
Co-operating school withThe University of Sydney
Wednesday 1 December 2010 Term 4 Week 8
Dear Parents / Carers,
Welcome to the first day of summer! There aremany exciting events on our horizon as weprepare to see out 2010. Please read the nextfew newsletters carefully to ensure you don’tmiss out.
Art Viewing, New Building Viewing and BandPerformance – A Great Night!Thank you to the many parents who came to theschool last Thursday to attend the art auctionviewing and band performance. We were allastounded by the quality of art that our studentshave created and the progress that our buddingmusicians are making. The weather was perfectand the refreshments provided by the P&Cprovided a fabulous opportunity to stay andmingle and connect with our community. Theseevents do not happen without the hard work ofothers. A special thank you to Andrea Roberts,Carol Kostamo, Jodie Elsum, Sonya Braden,Susanne Greeves, Cheryl Newton, Unity Taylor-Hill, Emily Lees, Kate Buczko, Dave Hearnshawand Kevin Wagg and, of course, all of the artisticdirectors (teachers). Your hard work andcommitment to making our school an amazingeducational environment is appreciated.
End of Year BBQEach year the children eagerly anticipate the endof year BBQ. The BBQ provides us with anopportunity to meet as a community andcelebrate the many achievements that haveoccurred during the year. With rides,performances, food stalls, raffles and, of course,fairy floss the children’s anticipation of this eventhas been evident for the last two weeks and isbuilding. For our year sixes it is a particularlypoignant time as they say farewell to the schooland many of their friends.
Of course these special events don’t happenwithout a lot of hard work and commitment byour P&Cs fund raising team. Already our trustyteam of four or five mothers have booked rides,sent out flyers, organised lighting and music,booked an auctioneer for the art auction,coordinated the food stalls, order the drinks etc.
While most tasks are now complete the rostersfor helping on the night for an hour are empty. Atthis point with only four volunteers it is lookinglike many elements of the evening may need tobe scaled back due to limited manpower. We askthat you volunteer one hour of your time to helpon the night. You can choose to help set up,pack up or help on a stall. Please help us toensure that this is a night to remember. Rosterswere emailed to parents on the distribution listthis morning. If you can help please email CarolKostamo at [email protected] ASAP.
Evaluation SurveyThere were some technical difficultiesencountered by the many people who attemptedto complete the school survey last week. Wehave made the necessary changes and ask thatyou try again. The survey asks for your thoughtsabout the school in the areas of leadership,mathematics and general school satisfaction.Your support in completing this survey isappreciated. All surveys are anonymous. Thelink is:http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22BDNXNPHYT.
Dem Generosity – A special Christmas giftThis year, a student, Zoe Hanley in Year 3 atNorth Sydney Demonstration School wasdiagnosed with a pre leukaemia blood disorderand is continuing to undergo treatment. Zoe hasundergone her chemotherapy and bone marrowtransplant – the donor being her younger brotherMax and the transplant is working well. Zoe’sillness has meant some large medical and livingexpenses for her family. To help at this time theschool community led by a couple of mothersfrom Zoe’s class have organised a fundraiser inthe form of a silent auction. There are threepages of amazing items on offer that have beengenerously donated by companies, individualsand organisations and many are fantastic ideasfor Christmas gifts. Tomorrow you will beemailed the list of items that you may like to bidon. All funds raised will go directly to Zoe andher family. Details of how to bid have been senthome with the youngest child of each family thisweek. A further copy will also be emailedtomorrow.
2011 news and notices!A reminder that if you know that your child willnot be returning to North Sydney DemonstrationSchool in 2011 (year 6 excluded) please help usby sending an email or making a phone call sothat we can make the necessary preparations fora successful start to 2011.
Last chance for requests – Staff are in theprocess of forming class lists for 2011. If thereare special circumstances that you would like theschool to consider with regard to your child’splacement next year please feel free to write mea letter, send an email or make an appointmenttime during next week. It is important to note thatwhile class lists are currently being compiled,teachers will not be assigned to classes untilTerm One 2011. My email address [email protected]
Kind regardsMyra WearnePrincipal
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Monday 6 DecemberYr 6 farewellperformance 6.00pm
Wednesday 8DecemberParent helpers’morning tea 11am
Friday 10 DecemberYear End BBQ 4.30pm(Please note the NSDSConcert Band will beplaying at 4.30pm)
Tuesday 14 December*Kindy Movies*Yr 5 Balmoral*Yr 6 farewell 6.30pm
Wednesday 15December*Yrs 3&4 Movies*Yrs 1&2 Movies,followed by a picnicat school.
Thursday 16December*Yr 6 Waterworks,Manly*Last day of 2010
SCHOOL NEWS
*****DATES FOR DIARY*****
Last day of school for students is Thursday 16 December 2010
First day of school for Years 1 to 6 Monday 31 January 2011First day for Kindergarten is Thursday 3 February 2011.
Property Left on BusWilloughby Depot rang to advise that they have an NSDS school cap labelled “Thomas”.
Reference no. 2157. It is important to label items with both Christian and family names. If youthink this is your cap ring on 9941-9221.
LIBRARY NEWS
All books need to be returned to the library TOMORROW. On Friday we are sending lettershome for missing books and requesting payment for such books.
Elizabeth WilliamsTeacher Librarian
P&C NEWS
RAFFLE TICKETS and YEAR END BBQ
*Return money with ticket stubs to the school office by Friday 3 December. The raffle will bedrawn and winners announced at the year end BBQ on Friday 10 December.
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2010 North Sydney Community CarolsFriday 3 December - 6.00pm to 8.30pm
Civic Park on Miller St, Nth SydneyWet weather hotline 9936 8272
MARSDEN HIGH SCHOOL - YEAR 7 2011 ORIENTATION DAYTHURSDAY – 2nd DECEMBER 2010
9.30AM THE HALL, WINBOURNE STREET, WEST RYDE NSW 2114
Margaret Paczkowski, Rel. Principal, Ph: 9874 6544 Fax: 9858 1716
Artists of the Week
3KB Artwork title: Individuals in the Flow
Creation process: Our class contacted Ruby Door, an artist in America who
has created artworks that we like. She agreed that we could use an artwork
of hers called Revolving Door as inspiration for our piece. Ruby gave us a lot
of support as to how to create the piece. We created a blog and uploaded
images so that she could watch and comment on our class progress with the
work.
www.3kbartists.blogspot.com
The work is a whole-class creation, with students creating the plan, painting
the background and the images. Are they fish? Leaves? Peacock feathers?
It's up to you! The artwork is signed with each student's name and fingerprint
on the back.
Materials used: Acrylic on canvas, acrylic mixed with modelling compound
on canvas, high gloss varnish. Dimensions: 76cm x 61cm Artwork
1DD Artwork title: Spring Garden
Creation process: 1DD have been talking about the seasons and the changes that happen to our natural environment over a
year. We decided to represent 'Spring' for our art auction piece because the children loved the idea of flowers blooming in
wonderful different colours and shapes. The children began by sketching flowers and adding stems, then used wax crayon to
create their own spring garden pictures. The whole class then decided on a design for our large canvas and chose a blue to
represent the spring sky for the background. Each student in 1DD then painted on a stem and a week later we began adding
the flowers. The first flower was painted by Calum, it is the big two-toned red tulip. We worked from that point to make sure
each flower stood out. The children did this by choosing their own colours and flower design before painting it onto their own
stem. The final flowers were painted in a light orange colour by Jyosna on her return from an overseas trip. The artwork was
finally completed after 5 weeks of hard work. Mrs Davis then outlined each flower in black and it was then finished
with a glossy varnish to bring out the vibrant colours and looks absolutely wonderful!
Materials used: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 150cm x 75cm
End of Year BBQ
Friday 10th December 2010
MC-Andrea Roberts
4:30pm NSDS Concert Band Performance and Junior Choir
4:50pm Welcome from P&C President- Andrea Roberts and Principal-Myra
Wearne including presentation of student leaders
5:00pm Year 2 – ‘Surfin Safari’
5:10pm Senior Choir – ‘Imagine’
5:20pm Year 4 – That’s the Way I Like It’
5:30pm Kindergarten – ‘Celebration’
5:40pm Year 3 – ‘Dance Through Time’
5:50pm Year 5 – ‘Billy the Punk’
6:00pm Year 1 – ‘I’ve Got the Music in Me’
6:10pm Opera House – ‘Angel and Oye’
6:20pm Recorder group
6:30pm Year 6 Performance
The End of Year BBQ hosted by the P&C will be held on Friday 10th December. The concert
will be starting at 4:30pm. This is an approximate guide, we encourage you to be at school
early to ensure children do not miss their performance and that they can watch their friends
in other classes. Straight after the performance the P&C will be holding the Art Auction.
Please stay around and bid on the fantastic artworks that the students have created.
Children should meet their teachers behind the Pacific Building at least 30 minutes before
their performance. After the performance, teachers will guide the class off the performance
area and into the Pacific building. You will need to collect your child from the palm tree in
Upper Pacific playground. Parents are requested to ensure appropriate supervision
arrangements are made for children between the end of school and the commencement of the
concert, that is, 2:55pm - 4:30pm.
Grandstand and Demcare will not be taking children to the performance. If your child attends
one of these you will need to pick them up to ensure they don’t miss out. If it is impossible to
pick up your children personally, please speak to Demcare and organise for a friend to pick
them up. It would be very sad for anyone to miss out on the performance.
We look forward to seeing everyone on Friday night and celebrating another successful year
at North Sydney Demonstration School.
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SUMMER YOGA RETREAT - DECEMBER 3-5
Join us at the Transform! Summer Retreat (3-5 December) facilitated by senior internationalyoga instructor, Remy Quinter, and facilitators from your local yoga school, LifeSource.
Feeling that 2010 has almost passed and you have yet to do something for yourself? Feelingoverwhelmed with the buzz from the festive season? Re-energise BEFORE Christmas and coast
through the school holidays with ease! Beginners and experienced yogis ALL welcome!
SPECIAL OFFER FOR DEM FAMILIES: book by November 24 and save $40 – PLUS receive a
FREE yoga mat (valued at $28).FFI please call Janet Maddock 0417 283 989.
The Retreat Centre is nestled in the bush near Stanwell Tops, one hour’s drive south of Sydney andjust five minutes from the beach.
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SC CRICKET CAMPS
Scots College Bellevue Hill January 10,11,12 2011
St Ignatius Riverview Lane Cove January 13 & 14 2011
For players of all standards aged 5 to 17 with day & residentialplaces available
20 hours coaching from leading players and coaches over three Days atScots College with a 2 day program also available at Riverview in 2011
The camps provides a structured coaching program, video analysis, writtenreports, & coaching from leading players & experienced coaches includingDoug Walters & Dean Jones.
For brochures free call Tony Miles on 1800 671 808 or online at
www.australiansportscamps.com.au or email [email protected]
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Do You Love To Dance???Classes Available
ForChildren
InRAD BALLET
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HIP HOPTAP
DRAMAPERFORMANCE/EISTEDDFOD CLASSES AVAILABLE
Located inNaremburn & Allambie Heights
For more DetailsContact Michelle Huxley on
0414 667 105Or email
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QUALITY Y UALIT Y
Cricket clinics
Clinics are held in safe locations where kids 5 – 16 years old can enjoy learning and playing cricket.
The format covers skill based programs where they can learn and have fun at the same time.
Features:
Groups are kept small for optimum learning experience.
Accredited and friendly coaches
Teachers are head coaches
Written profiles on all players
Game situations & principles of play
Development of social skills, team work, sportsmanship, confidence and self-esteem
Fruit supplied for morning tea free of charge
Please find attached brochures to the clinics and further details are available at www.cricketcoachingclinics.com.au
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