Neutral Bay Public School

NEWSLETTERTERM 2 WEEK 1 ISSUE 12 1 MAY 2019

175 Ben Boyd Rd, NEUTRAL BAY NSW 2089

UPCOMING EVENTS

Welcome Back

PH: 02 9953 1798 E: neutralbay-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au W: https://neutralbay-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/

I hope all our families had a chance to relax and refresh during the Easter holidays and are ready for another very busy term.

Excellence, Innovation, Opportunity

Senior Band students performing at Grandfriends' Day

SPORTMAY 3: Soccer TrialsMAY 8: School Cross Country

APRIL 30: OC applications open onlineMAY 2: OC School TourMAY 9: Beanie for Cancer Day

MAY 2: Newly New Uniform Sale 8:15amMAY 9: Mother’s Day DanceMAY 10: Mother’s Day StallMAY 11: Mother’s Day High TeaMAY 15: P&C Meeting

SCHOOL

P&C EVENTS

May 2: Year 2 Nielson ParkMAY 6: Year 5 Sydney Writers' Festival Town HallMAY 8: Year 6 Interrelate (at school) 6pm

EXCURSIONS

StaffingWe welcome Mr Matthew Fitzsimons to our teaching staff. Mr Fitzsimons will be teaching 4A for the remainder of the year and has been permanently appointed to the school. Mrs Eunice Bell, School Administration Manager, recently retired and will be replaced by Mrs Vanni Panesar who will be relieving in the position.

P&C MeetingThe first P & C meeting will be held in the music room on Wednesday 15 May, commencing at 7.30pm. All parents are welcome to attend.There will be a short presentation on our 2019 student survey results.

NAPLANStudents in Years 3 and 5 will sit for the National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) Online tests from Tuesday 14 May to Friday 24 May. Classes will have scheduled times to complete the writing, reading, conventions of language and numeracy tests over the test period.

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Table of Contents

Principal’s News

Term Dates

Page 2 - Principal’s News

Page 3 - School News

Page 3 - Principal Award Recipients

Page 4 - Swimming Age Champions

Page 5 - Grandfriends Day Photos

Page 6 - Grandfriends Day Photos

Page 7 - ANZAC Day News

Page 8 - Stage News K - 2

Page 9 - Stage News 3 - 6

Page 10 - Canteen News and P&C News

Page 11 - Uniform Shop NewsPage 11 - Community News

Term 2 - Tuesday 30 April - Friday 5 July

Term 3 - Tuesday 23 July - Friday 27 September

Term 4 - Monday 14 October - Friday 20 December

Judy GoodsellPrincipal

OC Applications OpenApplications for Year 5 placement in an Opportunity Class in 2020 are open and will close on Friday 17 May 2019.

Parents must apply online from the department’s website at the following link: https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-5/application-process

Winter UniformAll students are expected to wear their winter school uniform as of Monday 20 May. However, if the weather is cooler prior to this date your child may wear their winter uniform.

Term OverviewEach class will send home Term Overviews this week which provides you with information on the planned content the students will be engaging in this term.

School Development DaySchool teachers had a productive School Development Day undertaking professional learning on evidence-based teaching practices and child protection

Cross CountryOur Years 3 – 6 Cross Country Carnival will be held at Forsyth Park on Tuesday 7 May. The approximate times and distances the students will run are:• 10:30am 8 and 9 Years - 2km• 10:45am 10 Years – 2km• 11:30am 11 Years – 3km• 12:00pm 12 Years – 3km

Principal AwardsCongratulations to the students listed on page 4 of this week’s Bay Times who received Principal Awards at the end of last term.

Year 4 GymnasticsStudents in Year 4 will commence their gymnastics program this Friday 3 May and are requested to wear their sports uniform on Fridays this term.

Enrol now for Kindergarten 2020We are taking enrolments for our Kindergarten students commencing in 2020. Enrolling your child in Term 2 assists the school to plan for Kindergarten numbers for next year. Please refer to our school website https://neutralbay-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/about-our-school/enrolment.html to book an enrolment interview time.

Neutral Bay Public School Facebook GroupThe Neutral Bay Facebook Closed Group is proving to be a fun and exciting avenue to share news with our school community. The ‘likes’ keep on coming in and we enjoy posting news out to you! If you would like to join this forum then please follow the steps below:1. Create a Facebook account or login in to an existing account2. In the search bar at the top of your screen type in “Neutral Bay Public School”

3. Under the subheading of “Groups” request to “Join”

4. Keep an eye on your messenger inbox as we will send you a verification message. We hope to see many more members this term!

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Enrolling in Kindergarten 2020We commenced enrolment for Kindergarten 2020 today, Wednesday 1 May 2019. To be eligible for enrolment at our school, your residential address must be within our local area. Unfortunately, we are not able to accept out-of-area enrolments at this time.

To enrol, please book an enrolment appointment via www.schoolinterviews.com.au. You will need to bring all specified documentation to the appointment, as outlined on the school interview event page. If you have any questions, please email the school office at neutralbay-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au or call us at 9953 1798.

Booking InformationURL: www.schoolinterviews.com.auEvent code: 2ycdj

We look forward to welcoming your child to Neutral Bay Public School next year.

School News

Year 6 Interrelate PresentationA Year 6 family evening program on ‘Where Did I Come From?’ and ‘Preparing for Puberty’ has been organised for the evening of Wednesday 8 May (Term 2, Week 2).

The evening program will take place in the school hall and commence at 6pm, finishing around 8:15pm. The program is run by Interrelate School Services and will prepare Year 6 children and parents for the physical, social and emotional changes associated with puberty. It also addresses changing emotions and relationships with peers and families.

We have found in the past that our parents and Year 6 children find the presentation very informative and useful.

Please note that this evening workshop is for Year 6 students and parents only. It is expected that students will sit with their parents.

Please bring $37 cash to be paid at the door.

Miss Kate Murray Year 6 Grade Leader

NSTA Tennis

Term 2 comps - Entries closing soon!NSTA is again running a variety of competitions for you to get involved with in Term 2. From Night Comp doubles, singles and mixed to weekend comps of different formats, there’s sure to be something to catch your eye. Night comps start 13 May. Weekend comps start 18 May with entries closing Friday 3 May.

Further informations and how to enter via the website (click below)

Enter Night Comp:https://northernsuburbstennisassociation.cmail19.com/t/r-l-jiydfky-htuitlijjj-y/

Enter Saturday Afternoon Comp: https://northernsuburbstennisassociation.cmail19.com/t/r-l-jiydfky-htuitlijjj-j/

Enter Sunday Morning Comp:https://northernsuburbstennisassociation.cmail19.com/t/r-l-jiydfky-htuitlijjj-t/

If you have any questions, please see Mrs Remenyi or Mrs Devine.

Carrie’s Beanies 4 Brain CancerOn May 9 2019 (WEEK 2), Neutral Bay Public School will be proudly supporting ‘Carrie’s Beanies 4 Brain Cancer’. This charity was founded to help fund research on brain cancer. Since 2015, the organisation has raised over $11 million. Your child is welcome to wear a beanie on the day and should bring in a gold coin donation. If your child doesn’t already own a beanie, no purchases are required. Instead, they can wear a hat. All donations will be given to the charity to continue helping brain cancer research. For more information about the charity, please visit: https://www.carriesbeanies4braincancer.com/

Look out for the SRC posters around the playground!

SRC - Social Justice Committee

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Principal Award Recipients Term 1 2019

3DJack BLillian BDaniel D

3DLucas GAtticus LChristian MMax PZach PRoxy SRuby WIsabella Z

3GPoppy BJasmine BMathis CMisha KMyles MNoah VAnnabelle W-C

3KMadeline M

3SMitchell COscar HDylan LDuru OMargaux PCeline W

4ATaylor CNicholas M

4CAshley LLauren MRania PDylan V

4RKatherine AJulian FSophie GIsla H

4SLiam K

5AOliver M

5BNoah C

5KPoppy DBianca MEliza W

5NLilly BJack CKyte LJack W

5RTasman DIsran K

5TChelsea HSarah R

6FToby AGrace HNoemie FSophie R

6KNathan HTanja HRylan NLucile T

6MDaniel BCairistiona CZiyue CNoah E

6MSophie HLawrence HJoe KCecilia LNovak P

6PVictoria BOliver C-BUrsula GJamie GBenji MLaci W

6SLachlan B-CBayley CAmelia CJacob HSamuel RMaddie RJasmine R

1AAlexis HElsie S

1DPatrick CNoah DEva KNatasha N-TAshton WCooper X

1TOliver O’HAdam S

2CSophie CAnnabelle R

2HHana HEmir T

2RAmaya AIsabelle M

2VZachary BStephane LElana SRay S

3CMatteo AHarvey BJoseph CManon M-HIvy MClover O

Swimming Champions

Jnr Girl - Eliza W (5K)11 Girl - Grace M (5B)Snr Girl - Hannah C (6M)

Jnr Boy - Edward B (4M)11 Boy - Yousif S (6S)Snr Boy - Daniel B (6S)

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Honour Board Centennial ProjectOn Friday 12 April, students, staff and invited guests joined together to honour the service and sacrifice of our original ANZACS and the generations of Australian servicemen and women who have defended our values and freedom in wars, conflicts and peace operations over the past 100 years. This year, our ANZAC Day service was especially significant as it marked 100 years since our school Honour Board was first unveiled in 1919, honouring 402 ex-students from Neutral Bay Public School who saw active service between 1914 and 1918, 46 of whom never returned.

We were pleased to welcome Ms Felicity Wilson, MP, member for North Shore, to this important occasion. We were also honoured to invite Corporal Shane Healey (Zachary 1D) to address our school and share the story of his ceremonial uniform and the medals that he wears. Corporal Healey was in the Australian Army from 1995-2018 and served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Year 1 students Zachary and Jax read the Acknowledgement of Country, while Year 6 students Tilly and Phoebe shared the story of one ex-student featured on our Honour Board—Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Gray Marks, the youngest battalion commander in the Australian Imperial Force during World War I. We learned of Lieutenant Colonel Marks’ bravery and inspirational leadership in some of the worst battles of the time, including Gallipoli, Pozieres, Bullecourt, the Somme and Ypres.

An eight-minute slideshow listed all names featured on the Honour Board. In addition, throughout the week, classes visited the Honour Board and learned of the story of another ex-student from Neutral Bay Public School, that of Private Leonard (Len) Walter Jackson. Private Jackson was a boy of only 13 years when he fabricated his name and age to sign up for action in August 1915 and serve in the 55th Battalion. He is more than likely Australia’s youngest ANZAC.

Our Honour Board centennial project was a whole school and community endeavour that brought together many generous people in a common cause of restoring our past. These are detailed below:

ANZAC Day News 1. Community ProjectsAll students from Kindergarten to Year 6 made a poppy for a magnificent ANZAC art display that is exhibited in the corridors of the school office. Community members and families were also invited to make a poppy if they wished. Another community project was our Wall of Remembrance, where families who had a family member serve in the armed forces (in any conflict) were invited to fill out an information card for inclusion in a Wall of Remembrance display. Thank you to the students of 3K for their beautiful artworks made for this display that describe the ANZAC spirit.

The response of our community to both of these initiatives was overwhelming. Thank you to all families who contributed.

2. Biography ProjectMiss Taylor and the students of 5T undertook the huge exercise of researching the soldiers on the Honour Board. This is part of a long-term biography project where we plan to complete a digital archive of the soldiers. We have completed 30 profiles so far, with more to come.

3. Honour Board Restoration ProjectWe are currently seeking to undertake the restoration of our honour board to original condition. Thank you to the efforts of Mrs Goodsell and the support of Ms Felicity Wilson, MP, Member for North Shore and the P&C in helping to seek funding for this project.

Finally, a heartfelt thank you for the assistance of the members of the Honour Board Centennial Project—Mrs Hudson, Miss Mazey, Mrs Dudley, Miss Kriznar, Miss Taylor, Mrs Brown, Miss Clapham and Mrs Stephenson.

Genevieve CarnegieAssistant Principal & Curriculum Leader

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Miss R. Macri - 1M Class TeacherMiss S. Medhurst - KM Class Teacher

Kindergarten News Stage 1 News (Years 1 & 2)Here are some of the highlights from the end of our first term in Kindergarten.

Easter Hat Parade

Letterland Day

This term, we will have some exciting visitors in our classroom as part of our science unit, Staying Alive!

We will also be incorporating more physical activities into our learning. We have learned how to use our mini trampoline safely and have practiced jumping out the sounds we can hear in words, such as s/u/n, before we write the word.

We are looking forward to another exciting term!

The last week of school was extremely productive in 1M. We began our week at Vaucluse House where we went back in time around 160 years and experienced a day in the life of the Wentworth family and the servants.

Following on from the excitement of our excursion was ‘Grandfriends' Day’ and we were thrilled to perform a special song in front of our grandfriends who were able to attend. We showed our grandfriends our learning in the classroom and we played a fun Easter ‘Roll and Colour’ addition game with them. We have been learning to write descriptions about certain characters in imaginative texts. We made beautiful cards for our grandfriends that included adjectives to describe our grandfriends and why we love them so much. It was very special to share such a lovely day with the people we love so dearly.

To end a very busy last week of school, 1M hopped into the Easter break with a special surprise from the Easter Bunny. Along with the rest of Stage 1, we participated in the annual Easter Hat Parade where we were able to show each other our creatively decorated Easter Hats that we made in class. It was so exciting to be able to dance with the Easter Bunny and we were very thankful for the gift that was left for us. We are looking forward to another term filled with learning and fun.

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Miss D. Nero - 5N Class TeacherMrs J. Rudolph - 4R Class Teacher

Stage 2 News (Years 3 & 4) Stage 3 News (Year 5 & 6)Grandfriends' DayOn Thursday of Week 10, 5N welcomed their grandfriends into the classroom. During this time students showed their visitors around the classroom and demonstrated their gained knowledge from the term’s work. Students discussed their ‘5 Goals for Year 5’ and the art elements exhibited in their artworks. They talked about their KM buddies and showed photos of them. Finally, students displayed some of their best work to their special visitors and modelled some of the apps on the iPads that have been incorporated into lessons. 5N thoroughly enjoyed their grandfriends coming into the classroom and having the opportunity to show them what they are doing in Year 5!

Welcome back to what we hope will be an exciting and productive term. We hope that you and your family have had an enjoyable holiday break.

On Thursday of Week 11, 4R were very excited for ‘Grandfriends' Day’. The day was a wonderful opportunity for students to share time with their grandparents and special guests and show them why our school is so special.

On Friday of Week 11, 4R hosted a ‘Book Tasting Day’, where the class was introduced to a range of books for independent reading. The key idea was to ignite the love of reading and encourage students to read from a wider selection of reading choices. 4R thoroughly enjoyed the day and our ‘Book Tasting Days’ will now take place once a term!

In Mathematics this week, 4R have been busy learning about Whole Numbers by recognising, representing and ordering numbers to the nearest ten, hundred, thousand and ten thousand. We have also explored the probability of Chance by describing possible everyday events and ordering their chance of occurring. In Literacy, 4R are currently learning about biographies and the instructural elements.

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We look forward to meeting more volunteers in Term 2! The Canteen Team

CLASS KC

Canteen News

Thu 2/5 - CLASS KC9 - 11 Carol L THREE VOLUNTEERS

REQUIRED11 - 1 THREE VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED

Fri 3/5 - CLASS KC9 - 11 FOUR VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED11 - 1 FOUR VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED

Welcome to Term 2!Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers who assisted us in Term 1 - without you it is extremely difficult to make sure all our little ones are provided with their delicious meals. This week we have KC, followed by KH. If we could ask for help as per the below, we would be very grateful. Remember, you will receive a free lunch, a warm cup of tea or coffee and hopefully see your child at service. It is also a great opportunity to meet some of the other parents in your class. Whether you can come in for an hour, or from 9am-1pm, any assistance is greatly appreciated. If you are able to help out anytime, please use the SignUpGenius link, https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4bafa82ca5f58-term13, email us at nbpscanteenroster@gmail.com, or phone/text Katherine on 0419 303 332.

Mon 6/5 - CLASS KH9 - 11 Jen H11 - 1 Jen H

Tues 7/5 - CLASS KH9 - 11 Bev11 - 1 Bev

Wed 8/5 - CLASS KH9 - 11 TWO VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED11 - 1 TWO VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED

Thu 9/5 - CLASS KH9 - 11 THREE VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED11 - 1 THREE VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED

Fri 10/5 - CLASS KH9 - 11 FOUR VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED11 - 1 FOUR VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED

CLASS KH

May we remind all volunteers to have their hair tied back, and closed toe shoes please (no thongs or open toe sandals). Also, please remember to sign in at the office and receive your visitors lanyard before arriving at the canteen.

We remind PSSA senior students that it is important NO hot food is ordered. Sushi and sandwiches (not toasties) are always the best option. Please also indicate PSSA on flexischools so we have your child’s lunch ready prior to the normal collection time.

P&C NewsMother’s Day Dance LessonThursday 9 May 20196.30pm to 8.00pmSchool Hall – Neutral Bay Public School

As one of the Mother’s Day events, we have the Mother’s Day dance lesson for mums and sons. However, carers, grandmothers and daughters (if you have no sons) are more than welcome to attend as well as fathers. The boys (& mums) will learn the waltz together with some other popular dance styles, which will be facilitated by a professional dance instructor.

Dessert & hot drinks will follow the lesson - $25.00 per family. To book, please click on the link:h t t p s : / / w w w . g r o u p t o g e t h e r . c o m /MumandSonDanceLesson2019

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NBPS 2019 RafflePlease return all monies, stubs and unsold tickets to the School office by Friday 2 August 2019. All payments for the tickets are to be in cash. Please hand them in to the office. Please do not send your children to sell the tickets unaccompanied by an adult. Please support our wonderful prize donors.The raffle will be drawn on Monday 5 August 2019 and the winners will be announced via the School’s newsletter on Wednesday 7 August 2019 and will be notified by telephone.

The 19/20 Entertainment BookThe 2019 | 2020 Entertainment Memberships are here, with exclusive offers for everything you love to do. It’s our best Membership yet, packed with amazing offers for activities, attractions, shopping, travel and all kinds of tasty treats - from cool cafes to fabulous fine dining.

The link to order the book is: https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/20401s5

Nearly New Uniform ShopNeutral Bay Public School greatly appreciates the generosity of parents who donated quality pre-loved uniforms. The response from you has been incredible and resulted in donations with an approximate value of $2,700 to date. Over 100 families have used the Nearly New Shop with 600 items sold. We estimate that the initiative found a new home for 60 kilograms of clothing.

Neutral Bay Public School will hold a regular Nearly New Uniform sale on the following dates, from 8:15am:

• 2 May• 6 June• 27 June

Uniform Shop NewsMother’s Day High TeaSaturday 11 May 2019School Hall (NBPS) from 2.00pm to 4.00pmRSVP - Wednesday 8 May 2019

Ladies and little ladies and/or sons, please join us for high tea with your daughters or sons. High tea will be served with non-alcoholic beverages.Cost : $12 per adult $8 per child Please note this is a seated event.Tickets can be purchased via this link https://www.grouptogether.com/MothersDayhightea2019

Level 1 30A George St, Burwood 2134Office: (02) 9745 1170

CHESS!!

Learn to be a chess champion! Coaching for students at Neutral Bay Public School is held on:

Intermediate: Mondays from 3:15pm to 4:15pm, starting on 6 May 2019

Beginner/Rookie: Mondays from 3:15pm to 4:15pm, starting on 6 May 2019

Advanced: Mondays from 3:15pm to 4:15pm, starting on 6 May 2019

Learning and playing chess helps children develop their logical thinking and problem solvingskills, improves their concentration and focus, while also being a great source of enjoyment.Activities include group lessons on a demonstration chess board or interactive whiteboard,puzzle solving and fun practice games.

Students earn merit awards by making checkmates, or by displaying skills and positivequalities, which all good chess players strive to develop.

If your child is interested in taking part, you can collect an enrolment form from the schooloffice, or email enrol@sydneyacademyofchess.com.au for a copy. For all enquiries, pleasecontact Sydney Academy of Chess on (02) 9745 1170.

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