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Term 2 Week 6 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: neutralbay-p.school@det.nsw.edu.auApp: Primary Parent Planner

Term 2 - Week 7

Table of ContentsWeekly Calendar Page 1

Principal’s News Page 2

Sports House Points Page 3

School News Page 3

Sports Report Page 4

Stars of the Week Page 4

Stage News Pages 5-6

P & C News Pages 7-8

Uniform Shop News Page 8

Canteen News Page 8

Canteen Roster Page 9

Community News Page 10 Term 2 - Week 8

Monday 6 June

Junior BandPSSA Soccer TrainingNetball Training Team D & BoysSenior ChoirYear 5 (5B, 5K, 5L, 5M) excursionDrama ClubChessSenior Band Eisteddfod

7.45am7.45am8.00am8.00am

12.40pm3.15pm4.00pm

Tuesday 7 June

Senior BandJunior Choir

7.45am8.00am

Wednesday 8 June

Senior ChamberSenior Girls’ DanceOrchestraJunior ChoirScripture/EthicsJunior BandSenior BandP&C

7.00am7.30am8.00am8.00am

11.10am12.40pm7.30pm

Thursday 9 June

Concert BandYear 5 (5R, 5T) excursionGlee Club

7.45am

12.40pm

Monday13 June

Public Holiday

Tuesday 14 June

Senior BandJunior ChoirYear 3 IncursionMulticultural Public Speaking Zone Final

7.45am8.00am

Wednesday 15 June

Senior ChamberSenior Girls’ DanceOrchestraJunior ChoirScripture/EthicsJunior BandSenior Band

7.00am7.30am8.00am8.00am

11.10am12.40pm

Thursday 16 June

Concert BandGlee ClubYear 3-6 Assembly

7.45am 12.40pm2.00pm

Friday 17 June

Senior Mixed DanceNetball Training Teams B&CBay ChoirWinter PSSA Competition ChessCarnival Poster Competition closesYear 1 Disco

7.30am8.00am8.15am12.20pm3.15pm

6.00pmSaturday 18 June

Year 5/6 Parent Cocktail Party 7.30pm

Term 2 - Week 7 Friday 10 June

Senior Mixed Dance Netball Training Teams B&CBay ChoirWinter PSSACompetition Chess

7.30am8.00am8.15am12.20pm3.15pm

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Principal’s NewsKindergarten 2017In Terms 3 and 4 of this year we will be providing a number of opportunities for children commencing school next year as part of our Kindergarten Transition Program. These include:

• School Tours (Thursday 6 September)• Information Night (Thursday 3 November)• Orientation visits (Tuesday 8, 15, 22 November)To assist in our planning it would be appreciated if enrolment forms for siblings of current students who are commencing school next year could be completed and forwarded to the school office by the end of this term.

Sydney North Dance FestivalCongratulations to our Girls and Combined Dance Groups for their selection to perform at the Sydney North Dance Festival. Performance days and times for

Have a great week,David ShusterPrincipal

P&CThe next meeting of the P&C association will be Wednesday (8 June) of next week, commencing at 7.30p.m. Discussion topics for the night include:

• Feedback from our Community Information Night

CarnivalThis year the major P&C fundraiser for the school is a Carnival. As a lead up to our School Carnival (11 September) we are holding a launching event. The students are encouraged to create a theme and name for the carnival. Further details are on page 10 of this week’s Bay Times. A copy of the note is also available on the school website and app.

both groups will be:

• Wednesday 29 June 7.30pm• Thursday 30 June 5.00pm

Tickets will be on sale from Monday 6.6.16 and may be purchased via phone (9975 1455), online (www.glenstreet.com.au) or in person at the Glen St Theatre Box Office.

Year 6 ExcursionWe wish the students in 6K, 6P, 6R and 6S an enjoyable and worthwhile excursion to Taronga Zoo on Thursday (2 June) of this week as part of their studies associated with science.

Year 5 ExcursionWe wish the students in Year 5 an enjoyable and worthwhile excursion to Hyde Park Barracks and the Imax Theatre on the following days as part of their studies associated with science and history:

• Monday 6 June 5B, 5K, 5L, 5M• Thursday 9 June 5R, 5TInterrelateThe students in Year 6 and their parents have the opportunity to participate in the Interrelate Program on Wednesday (1 June) of this week from 6.00-8.15pm in the hall.

Absences from SchoolIf your child is away from school please send a note to school the day your child returns explaining the absence. If you prefer you may use the school app. To do this use the Report Absence icon. The school will automatically receive an email from you which will be forwarded to the teacher.

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Sport House PointsSports House Points Term 2 Week 5

Boyd Gilmore Milson Warung

Week Total

2 4 3 1

Term Total

13 20 12 15

School News

May you put your best piece forward

Debating ReportLocated in a small room, in the heart of Northbridge Public School, our one hour preparation time had begun. Four students; Sonia Freiburg, Bezi Saunders, Olivia Forman and Eden King set out to create the ultimate speeches that would captivate and convince the adjudicator that maths and science shouldn’t be taught more than music and art. Our time was up and as we filed through the winding corridors of the hosting school; we prepared ourselves. We pitched our speeches, made rebuttal and soon the adjudicator had made up her mind. Our team, Team Blue, came out victorious (by a hair). Northbridge’s debating team was incredible and proud to be a tough opponent. We

Recycling ReportYou may have noticed the new blue recycling bins in our school’s playground. These bins are for metal (such as foil) and hard plastic. Some students have been acting as the ‘Green Team’, and keeping an eye out for children doing the right thing with their rubbish. Thanks to all the students who have been recycling! Keep it up!

Mrs Cant is collecting bottle caps so she can recycle them and make an artwork for our school. If you have any plastic bottle caps from home, please bring them in. There is a box where you can deposit them, outside the hall underneath the House Point boxes.

Chess ReportLast week’s chess results:

Neutral Bay A v Willoughby: Won 3-1Neutral Bay B v St Pius Chatswood A: Lost 3-1Neutral Bay C v St. Pius Chatswood B: Won 4-0

This Friday’s games are home games:

Neutral Bay A v Mosman Preparatory ANeutral Bay B v WilloughbyNeutral Bay C v St Pius X Chatswood D

thank Northbridge for an incredible debate and wish them luck in upcoming rounds.

by Eden King and Bezi Saunders

The Neutral Bay White team (Mesake Taulawakeiaialio, Charlotte Beaumont, Katina Casimaty and Charltte McClymont) were also successful in their debate against Northbridge, and came back to school victorious. The topic was the every student should learn an Asian language. It was a thoroughly enjoyable debate and everyone felt it was a great experience.

by Charlotte McClymont and Katina Casimaty

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Stars of the WeekPSSA Soccer ReportThe A team had a great match. We had more possession of the ball and had more chances but unfortunately we lost 2-1. Mosman scored a goal early in the match. We had many chances but unfortunately we couldn’t produce any goals. In the late first half Mosman shot and scored a second goal. Late in the second half Seisa scored a brilliant goal which kept us alive. Unfortunately we ended up losing but the Neutral Bay team did a great job.

by Oliver Macdonagh

On Friday afternoon the B PSSA soccer team played against Middle Harbour and had a cracking game winning 7-0. We played really well. We did great passes, tackling and scoring.

Cooper scored a brilliant goal from well outside of the box. This was also Justin’s first match in PSSA soccer and he had a great game. Well done Justin! Cooper got man of the match and always plays brilliantly. Petar scored a good goal as well.

Overall I think the B PSSA soccer team did really well and it was a ground breaking performance.

Well done the B’s!!!

By Harry Wilcock

We played a great game against Mosman Public School. They played well but with our man of the match Justin and all our other great players they could not hold us back. We managed to win 11-0. It was a great game. The weather was windy so there was a lot wind on the ball. We were happy with our win.

by Nicholas McPherson 6K captain.

Sports News

Miss L Irvine, Mrs L Pope, Miss J Carew and Miss J Carew completed the Hill of Hurt as part of the annual Balmoral Burn over the weekend. The teachers tackled a tricky obstacle course as they ran up Awaba St to raise money for children in hospital.

Zone Cross Country Team

Mia Biordi (6K) an athlete in the International Levels Program in Artistic Gymnastics has been selected to attend the “Team Future Camp” to be held at the Austalian Institute of Sport (AIS). The Camp will be run by the Gymnastics coaching team for the top 100 junior International Stream athletes aged 9-15 years.

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Kindergarten News

Mrs A Stewart & Mrs R Vaccarella - KSV Class Teachers

Stage News

It has been a very busy week in Kindergarten. We are really enjoying continuing to explore our unit on ‘The Sea’! Look at all the amazing art that is being produced in KSV-our snorkelling students, feather tailed fish and dancing dolphins. We are going to make our own giant class whale this week too! In maths we are very focused learning about ‘addition’. In maths groups we have been combining groups or adding on the smartboard, computers and the iPads.

Stage 1 News (Years 1 & 2)

Stage News

Year 2 students have been busy learning how to develop procedures in order to achieve goals. This has involved understanding the purpose of procedures, how to draft procedures and then how to diligently follow the procedure. We read the picture book, ‘Facing the Tiger’ as inspiration before writing a procedure that would help us to create our own tiger masks from paper plates. All students wrote their own procedure listing the materials they needed, the steps to completion and finally the end goal – a paper tiger mask! Take a look, if you dare.

Miss A. McCartney – 2M Classroom Teacher

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Stage NewsStage 2 News (Years 3 & 4)

Stage News

Mrs R Roberts 4R Class Teacher

4R has been revising the properties of 3D objects. We examined and discussed the number of edges, faces and vertices of each object. Then we had a go at making a range of objects from nets. These included hexagonal pyramids, octagonal prisms, cones, cylinders and cubes. Some of us even made a dodecahedron! This is a polyhedron with 12 faces, 30 edges and 20 vertices. It was fun to combine with maths with a bit of origami!

Stage 3 News (Years 5 & 6)This semester, students from 5B & 5K have taken part in a number of ‘STEM’ lessons. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.

A lesson or unit in a STEM class is typically based around finding a solution to a real-world problem and emphasizes project-based learning.

Students are divided up into small teams and are given a limited number of resources to complete the task.

Task 1: Build the Tallest Tower:

For this task, students were only given two sheets of A4 paper. Stick-tape, glue, staples etc. were not allowed to be used in their construction.

Task 2: Paper Cup – Engineering Challenge:

In this challenge, students had to create a frame made up of only plastic straws. A cup was then connected to the frame and weights were gradually added to test its strength.

Task 3: Marble Roller-Coaster

Our latest challenge involved using plastic plates and marbles to create the most imaginative roller-coaster ride.

As you can imagine, students from both classes have greatly enjoyed participating in each activity and look forward with great anticipation to our next STEM challenge!

Mr D Brown - 5B Teacher

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P & C News

Name the Carnival: Sunday 11 September 11am-4pmWe’re hoping our creative children will show us their talents over the next two weeks as they create fabulous posters and come up with catchy titles for our 2016 major school fundraiser - the School Carnival. Entries are open to all school years, and all entries will be displayed in the school grounds on 23-24 June, with one poster per school year to be shortlisted. The winning poster will provide the theme of the carnival – and will be printed and displayed around the local community to advertise the event.

The competition runs for two weeks; please return all completed posters to the Poster Competition box outside the School office by Friday June 17. Entries go on display 23-24 June and the winner will be announced in the final School Newsletter 29 June.

Posters will go home by pupil post this week but click on this file link for a printable version of the competition form which is on the school website: www.neutralbay-p.school.nsw.edu.au

A Great Turnout for the Kindy Picnic 2016More than 280 Kindy children, siblings and parents enjoyed glorious weather for their picnic and Kidzzoo visit at big school on Sunday. A huge thank you must go to Mr Shuster for giving up his Sunday morning to open the school for us, and to Mrs Lockhart and her daughter for coming along too on their day off! The Kidzzoo farm animals (and lovely staff) were a great hit with the Kindy children, and Max and his Lord of the Beans coffee cart was equally popular with parents. Many thanks to Kindy Year Coordinator Amanda Petrides for organizing this special day.

2016 Raffle Draw this Friday 3 JuneRemember to return all School Raffle stubs and money (in cash please) to the School Office Raffle Box by Wednesday 1 June. There are great prizes to be won, including holidays, dinner vouchers, Fendi sunglasses and pamper packs. Winners will be announced via next week’s School newsletter (Wednesday 8 June) and will be notified by telephone.

Sydney Snowsports Interschools ChampionshipsOnline entries are now open for the following events in the Travelplan Sydney Interschools Championships: snowsports, skiing, snowboarding and cross-country. The 2016 competition will be held in Perisher Valley, 13 - 15 July. Interested in representing the school? Contact Sharmila Soorian before 20 June on 0408 281828 or sharmila.soorian@ihug.com.au

Reminder of Upcoming Events:Year 2 Disco Friday 3 June, 6pm-8pm, Neutral Bay ClubRSVP for numbers only via Google Docs: https://goo.gl/5EdH3g

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P & C News

Uniform Shop News

Canteen News

Year 3 Parent’s Trivia Night Saturday 4 June, from 6.30pmFor more information, email your Class Coordinator.

Year 5 & 6 Mid-Year Cocktail Party Saturday 18 June, 7.30pm-12amHere is the Doodle link to RSVP by the 8th of June: http://doodle.com/poll/hqg8g7zwvaz3fcqa

Please add the name of each person attending, individually, and put your $10 cash payment (per person) in an envelope, and into the Secretary Mail box outside the office give it to your Class Coordinator.

Save the Date: Year 1 Disco Friday 17 June, Neutral Bay ClubFor more information and RSVP, email your Class Coordinator.

Hello from the Uniform Shop team,

The last date for purchasing second hand items ‘in person’ was yesterday (31 May). Dates for next term have not yet been finalised. If you require an item of second hand uniform, please email nbpssecondhand@gmail.com

All purchases of new uniform must be done through Flexischools. Sizing information is available on the school website and Flexischools.

Updated refund/exchange policy: Please see the school website.

Second Hand Items:Donations of good quality, clean items of clothing are always welcome. Please leave donations in the box underneath the mail boxes at the school office. Please do not leave on the ground outside the uniform shop as items are likely to get damaged.

Winter Uniform Changeover The official changeover date for Winter Uniform is Tuesday 14 June. However, if the weather turns cooler prior to this date, children may wear their winter uniform.

Your P&C Uniform Shop [REALLY] Needs You!The Uniform Shop Volunteer Coordinator will be stepping down at the end of this term and is URGENTLY

Thanks to 5B for your canteen support this week. You’ve done a great job at filling the roster!

Next week we can all give 5K a hand especially in the earlier days of the week.

Check the PPP app (under notes) for your ros-ter slot. Here’s how to get on the roster: http://www.neutralbay-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/docu-ments/34264368/34271426/How%20to%20use%20the%20roster.pdf.

Any help required, questions to be asked, please feel free to contact Bridget on nbpscanteen@gmail.com

Week 7 special is Nachos (Mon – Thurs) with Pies and Sausage Rolls on Friday.

Cheers,Bridget and the canteen teamnbpscanteen@gmail.com

looking for some keen parents to take over this enormously important school service. Shared between 2-3 volunteers, this is a manageable job. It has strong accounting support and doesn’t require any specific experience other than the kinds of organisational skills we as parents all have in abundance. Training and transition must take place this term. Please drop me an email if you’re interested: nbpsuniformshop@gmail.com

Thanks,Elizabeth & the Uniform Shop teamnbpsuniformshop@gmail.com

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Canteen RosterCanteen Roster-Term 2, Week 7 - 5KMon 6/6 Junior lunch Help Needed

Senior lunch Help Needed

Tues 7/6 Junior lunch Belinda CSenior lunch Belinda C

Wed 8/6 Junior lunch Kellie C

Senior lunch Kellie CThurs 9/6 Junior lunch Yasmin T

Senior lunch Yasmin T, Cathryn G

Fri 10/6 Junior lunch Jenni dJ, Bridget D, Josie E, Anita M

Senior lunch Jenni dJ, Bridget D, Josie E, Maria N

Parents of the following classes are needed to volunteer in the canteen

CLASS ROSTER - TERM 2, WEEK 7 – 5KCLASS ROSTER - TERM 2, WEEK 8 – 5LCLASS ROSTER - TERM 2, WEEK 9 – 5R

Community News

TRIVIA NIGHT

Come test your knowledge at the Year 4 Trivia Night at The Neutral Bay Club. Go head to head with other

teams for the ultimate in bragging rights and a first prize!!!

Tickets are $10 with food and beverages available for purchase on the night.

Doors open at 1830, Trivia begins at 1930 sharp. Your booking link is https://trybooking.com/205535 For further information please contact your class

coordinator.

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JUNE

Afternoon Session (Full Day)

Devoted to some friendly competition in an in house tournament!- Trophies awarded- Prizes to be won- Friday pizza day*Please note that the afternoon session requires children to have had previous experience, and must have the ability to maintain a rally - if you are unsure please contact the Tennis Manager*

Join us for the ultimate Holiday Tennis Experience 

Morning Session (Half Day/Full Day) The Red Ball is for beginners. The red ball is larger than a yellow ball and doesn’t bounce as high (25% compression), making it a breeze for even the youngest players to hit it comfortably, giving the children a greater chance of success. Group coaching on court will provide the children with a basic introduction to tennis- designed to build self confidence and gross motor skills in a fun environment. 

After mastering the Red Ball, children move on to the Orange Ball where the ball bounces a little higher (50 per cent compression). This will help build on gross motor skills and self confidence.Group coaching if focused on technique and developing stroke.

The ball used in the Green stage has a higher compression (75 per cent of a yellow tennis ball). Group coaching which will focus on perfecting technique and stroke. 

Over 14 year old camp(Strictly for over 14 year olds)

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D ISCOVER THE OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR CHILD AT ANZAC PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL

Prospective Enrolment Information Evening at Anzac ParkInformation Evenings for parents interested in enrolling their child in 2017 will be held on 22 June and 29 June at 7pm and will be providing the opportunity for prospective families to discover the vision and opportunities offered at Anzac Park Public School. The evening will incorporate a short presentation by members of the School Executive Team and a night-lights tour of our brand new state of the art school facilities. To register for this event please go to; https://www.trybooking.com/LQUP or phone 0476 841 626

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CARNIVALPOSTER COMPETITION

NEUTRAL BAY PUBLIC SCHOOL

Submission entry date: Friday 17th June to school officePlease use the other side of this paper

to create your poster...

Your name: Your class:

This year we are holding a special poster competition open to all students to name & theme the major fundraiser for the year. We want to see imaginative and eye catching poster designs from our talented and creative students. This is a unique opportunity to get your artwork viewed by hundreds!

Why do we have a carnival? The biennial Carnival is a fun & family-friendly event run by the P&C to raise money for the school. Where does the money go?This year the P&C is aiming to raise a total of $190,000.- $110,000 for science classes once a week for years 3-6 & music classes once a week for K-year 6.- $30,000 for learning support with teacher’s aides, providing specialist support in classrooms.- $30,000 for technology including in the past iPads, computers, recharge trollies, software and robots for computer coding classes.- $20,000 for a demountable stage for school productions such as the outdoor Education Week Concert. Our children love to watch performances by all years but rarely have the chance as the School Hall is too small.

Competition Rules: You must include the following information on your poster- Create a unique & catchy event name such as “The Bay Fair” - Create a special theme with your poster artwork such as: Superheroes and Fairies- You must include the following words: Neutral Bay Public School Fundraiser- Date & Time: Sunday September 11th 2016, 11am - 4pm- Venue: School grounds - Kindy, Big school & Bydown Street- List of entertaiments: Market stalls, rides, animals, cake stall- The poster may be in black & white OR colour

Judges decision is final. The winning entry will be reproduced for school marketing purposes. Entry must be your own work. Sponsor logos and additional details may be added to final artwork. All en-tries will be displayed in the school grounds, with 1 entry from each grade being shortlisted.

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