The Bay TimesNeutral Bay School News

Week 2 - Term 2 2017

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

Table of ContentsWeekly Calendar Page 1

Principal’s News Page 2 - 3

Sport House Points Page 3

Mother’s Day Information Page 3

School Year Calendar 2017 Page 4 - 5

Stage News Page 6 - 7

P & C News Page 8

Uniform Shop News Page 9

Canteen News Page 9 - 10

Community News Page 10

Notes & Payments Due

Monday 8 May

Junior BandSenior ChoirSoccer & Netballl TrainingYear 4 (4H, 4D) Lane Cove National Park Excursion

7.45am8.00am8.00am

Tuesday 9 May

Senior BandJunior ChoirNAPLAN (Years 3 & 5)Concert BandParent Mathematics Night

8.00am8.00am

12.40pm7.00pm

Wednesday 10 May

Chamber GroupOrchestraSenior DanceSchool CouncilNAPLAN (Years 3 & 5)

7.00am8.00am8.00am8.00am

Thursday 11 May

Concert BandNAPLAN (Years 3 & 5)Year 4 (4P, 4I, 4M) Lane Cove National Park Excursion

7.45am

Friday 12 May

Senior BandMixed DanceNetball TrainingBay ChoirMother’s Day StallWinter PSSA commences

7.45am8.00am8.00am8.15am

12.20pm

Week 4 - Term 2, 2017

Week 3 - Term 2, 2017

Year 5 Camp Payment Overdue

Year 2 Recorder Overdue

Year 4 Sport (gymnastics) Overdue

Year 4 Lane Cove Excursion Overdue

Year 2 Manly Q Station Excursion 11th May

Year 3 Coal Loader Excursion 12th May

Semester 1 School Program Fees due now Online Payments Please

K - Year 6

Monday 15 May

Junior BandSenior ChoirSoccer & Netball TrainingAFL Knockout

7.45am8.00am8.00am

Tuesday 16 May

Senior BandJunior Choir Concert Band

8.00am8.00am12.40pm

Wednesday 17 May

Chamber GroupOrchestraSenior Dance

7.00am8.00am8.00am

Thursday 18 May

Concert BandYear 2 Quarantine Station ExcursionYear 3 Coal Loader ExcursionZone Cross CountryYear 5/6 Debate vs Cammeray

7.45am

Friday 19 May

Senior BandMixed DanceNetball TrainingBay ChoirWinter PSSA

7.45am8.00am8.00am8.15am12.20pm

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Principal’s NewsP&CThe first meeting of the P&C Association will be held on Wednesday 4 May, commencing at 7.30pm. All parents are welcome to attend. Discussion topics include the use of social media by the school to provide information for parents.

NAPLANStudents in Years 3 and 5 will sit for the National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) on the following days next week:

• Tuesday 9 May Writing and Language Conventions

• Wednesday 10 May Reading

• Thursday 11 May Numeracy

Opportunity Class Applications 2018Applications for Opportunity Classes in 2018 online are now open online and will close on Friday 12 May. A note has been sent home providing further information. The website for applications and further information is www.schools.nsw.edu.au/ocplacement

Parent Mathematics NightWe will be holding a Mathematics Night for parents on Tuesday 9 May, commencing at 7.00pm. The night will focus on aspects of number, in particular operations, and will involve a number of ‘hands-on’ workshops focussing on the strategies, terminology and resources we use in the teaching of mathematics. A note providing further information has been sent home.

Year 4 ExcursionWe wish the students in Year 4 an enjoyable and worthwhile excursion to Lane Cove National Park on the following days next week:

• Monday 8 May (4H and 4D)

• Thursday 11 May (4P, 4I and 4M)

Cross CountryCongratulations to the students for their efforts at our cross country. Results will be published in next week’s Bay Times. Thank you to Miss Chapple, Mrs Pope and Miss Keighran for organising the event and to the parents, students and staff who assisted.

ChessWe wish the students participating in the Inter School Chess Challenge on Friday (5 May) of this week all the best.

Mother’s Day StallThe P & C will be holding a Mother’s Day stall on Friday (12 May) of next week. Further information is on page 3 of this week’s Bay Times.

Winter UniformStudents are requested to wear their winter uniforms as of Monday 22 May. If the weather turns cooler prior to this date your child is welcome to wear their winter uniform.

Year CalendarAn updated Year Calendar is provided in this edition of the Bay Times.

ParkingAs of the beginning of this year the bus bay area on Ben Boyd Rd has been extended during the hours of 2.30-3.30pm.

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Sport House PointsSports House Points Term 2 Week 1

Boyd Gilmore Milson Warung

Week Total

1 4 1 3

Term Total

2 4 1 3

Principal’s News Mother’s Day

Have a great week,David ShusterPrincipal

AppDuring Term 1 some notifications being sent by the school were not highlighted on the home screen of some phones. If this was the case for you, it is suggested you delete the app and download it again.

Dear Parents and Carers,

A Mother’s Day stall will be open on Friday 12 May. This is an opportunity for all our children to independently purchase a gift for the special person in their life with whom they celebrate Mother’s Day.

The SRCs (student representatives) will collect money and assist all children as they come with their class to make their choice. This is a fundraising event for our school. Therefore, the gift is a token of the occasion and not directly reflective of the value of your donation.

If you would like your child to be part of this event, please send $5 with them to school on Friday 12 May. It is suggested that Kindy and Year 1 children bring their money in an envelope with their name and class on it.

The P&C take this opportunity to wish all Mums, Grandmas and their families a very special day!

Kind regards, The P&C

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Term Week Date Event Contact

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1 26 April Students commence Term 2 1 26 April School ANZAC Service School 1 28 April Year 4 Gymnastics program commences School 2 2 May School Cross Country School 2 2 May Sydney North Dance Auditions School 2 3 May P&C P&C 2 4 May School Tour School 3 8 May Year 4 (4H,4D) Lane Cove National Park Excursion School 3 9 May Parent Mathematics Night School 3 9-11 May NAPLAN (Years 3 & 5) School 3 10 May School Council 3 11 May Year 4 (4P,4I,4M) Lane Cove National Park Excursion School 3 12 May Mother’s Day Stall P&C 3 12 May Winter PSSA commences (Years 5 & 6) School 4 15 May AFL Knockout School 4 17 May Mother’s Day Dance P&C 4 18 May Year 2 Quarantine Station Excursion School 4 18 May Year 3 Coal Loader Excursion School 4 18 May Zone Cross Country School 4 19 May Walk Safely to School Day School 4 21 May Band Workshop Band 5 22 May Students wear winter uniform 5 22 May Years 3-6 Public Speaking Finals School 5 26 May School Tour School 5 26 May Sydney Writer’s Festival (Years 5 & 6) School 5 28 May P&C Kindergarten Picnic P&C 6 30 May ICAS Science Competition (Years 3-6) School 6 2 June Year 3 Gymnastics program commences School 7 7 June P&C P&C 7 9 June Regional Cross Country School 8 12 June Public Holiday 8 14-16 June Year 6 Canberra/Snowy Excursion School 8 15 June NAIDOC Performing Artist (Years K-5) School 8 16 June Year 1 Fairy Tale Picnic School 9 21 June Years K-2 Combined Assembly School 9 22 June Years 3-6 Assembly School 9 23 June Semester 1 Student Progress Reports School

10 28 June Interrelate (Year 6) School 10 29 June SRC Mufti Day for World Vision School 10 30 June Last day of Term 2

Neutral Bay Public School Year Calendar 2017

School Year Calendar 2017

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1 18 July Students commence Term 3 2 26 July Opportunity Class Test School 2 28 July School Tour School 3 1 August Education Week Open Day School 3 1 August ICAS English Competition (Years 3-6) School 4 9 August P&C P&C 5 15 August ICAS Mathematics Competition (Years 3-6) School

4-7 9-29 August Life Education Van School 5 17 August School Tour School 6 24 August School Athletics Carnival (Narrabeen) School 7 1 September Father’s Day Breakfast P&C 8 5 September Kindergarten 2018 Tour School 8 6 September Years K-2 Combined Assembly School 8 6 September P&C P&C 8 7 September Years 3-6 Combined Assembly School 9 12 September Years 3/4 Shrek Jnr Musical School 9 13 September Years 3/4 Shrek Jnr Musical School 9 15 September School Tour School 9 16 September School Ball P&C

10 18 September Primary Proms Concert School 10 21 September SRC Mufti Day for Muscular Dystrophy Australia School 10 22 September Last day of Term 3

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1 9 October Students commence Term 4 3 25 October P&C P&C 3 26 October School Tour School 4 2 November Kindergarten 2018 Information Night School 4 3 November Year 2 Sydney Symphony Bush Concert School 5 7 November Kindergarten 2018 Orientation Visit 1 School 5 7 November Festival of Choral Music School 6 14 November Kindergarten 2018 Orientation Visit 2 School 6 16 November SRC Mufti day for CANTEEN School 7 21 November Kindergarten 2018 Orientation Visit 3 School 7 22 November Years K-2 Combined Assembly School 7 22 November P&C AGM P&C 7 23 November 3-6 Combined Assembly School 8 27 November Kindergarten Graduation Assembly School 8 29 November Year 1 Presentation Assembly School 8 1 December Year 2 Presentation Assembly School 9 3 December Band Reunion Concert P&C 9 4 December Year 3 Presentation Assembly School 9 6 December Year 4 Presentation Assembly School 9 7 December Winning House Mufti Day School 9 8 December Year 5 Presentation Assembly School 9 8 December P&C Picnic P&C

10 11 December Year 6 Graduation Assembly School 10 12 December Year 6 Farewell School 10 15 December Year 6 Farewell Arch School 10 15 December Last day of Term 4

School Year Calendar 2017

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Kindergarten News Stage 1 News (Years 1 & 2)

Miss L. Josephson 2L Class Teacher

This week Kindergarten has continued to look at important places in our school for our Geography Unit. We looked at our playground and made a map to represent Kindyland. KL then worked in groups to build models of the playground using Lego. They had to imagine looking at our playground from a bird’s eye view.Here are our models.

Mrs K. Lockhart KL Class Teacher

On Wednesday the 26th of April, Year 2 remembered the Anzacs and attended the school Anzac Day Ceremony; Anzac Day is one of Australia’s most important national occasions. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. In class, 2L discussed the importance of the veteran’s march, laying of wreaths, hymns, the sounding of the Last Post, one minute’s silence, and the national anthems of New Zealand and Australia. Here are some of our Anzac Day crafts.

Stage News

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Stage NewsStage 2 News (Years 3 & 4)

Mrs E. Butler 3H Class Teacher

Stage 3 News (Years 5 & 6)

Mrs N. Remenyi Year 5R Class Teacher

Last term, Year 5 looked at ‘Factors that Shape Places’ in geography. As part of our unit we looked at natural geographic features of the Earth. The students worked in small groups posing questions and using their iPads to research their topic. We then used that information to create a poster. Each group shared their poster with the class so that we have ‘Walls that Teach’.

Year 3 used their sport session to train for the cross country carnival by stretching and running laps around the school. The students loved the carnival and supported one another by cheering on the sidelines down at Forsyth Park. The teachers were very impressed with the participation and determination of all students.

Year 3 have been busy practising their writing skills for narrative and persuasive writing. Teachers have read lots of fantastic stories. Year 3 are beginning to use descriptive language more frequently.

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P & C NewsElection Day BBQ Thank you! Thank you to all those who helped out with their time and beautiful baked items at the By-Election BBQ on 8th April. Voter turnout was lower than expected, but we still managed to raise around $3,800 for the school, so well done everyone! A big thank you also to Rakesh KC from Bakers Delight in Theo's Arcade Neutral Bay for providing all the loaves of bread for free.

P&C Meeting – Wednesday 3rd May, 7:30pm (all welcome)Please come along to this week’s P&C Meeting, where we expect to approve this year’s budget for funds raised. The following is the proposed allocation of funds to be raised by the P&C for items required by the school:

• Science / Music Programs $110,000

• Learning Support $30,000

• Futures focused furniture for the new senior library $20,000

• Air conditioning units $40,000

At this meeting, there will also be a presentation of a new Facebook closed group account being developed by the school, why it is being developed, and the work done on it so far.

Mother’s Day Stall – Friday 12th MayA Mother’s Day stall will once again be open on Friday 12 May for children to purchase a gift for Mother’s Day. This year we will have some new choices for the children. We’ve managed to get these items at wholesale prices, so whilst we are only charging $5 per item, these gifts retail at $5 and above. All funds raised will go to the school. Please see the attached flyer for further information.

Dear Parents and Carers,

A Mother’s Day stall will be open on Friday 12 May. This is an opportunity for all our children to independently purchase a gift for the special person in their life with whom they celebrate Mother’s Day.

The SRCs (student representatives) will collect money and assist all children as they come with their class to make their choice. This is a fundraising event for our school. Therefore, the gift is a token of the occasion and not directly reflective of the value of your donation.

If you would like your child to be part of this event, please send $5 with them to school on Friday 12 May. It is suggested that Kindy and Year 1 children bring their money in an envelope with their name and class on it.

The P&C take this opportunity to wish all Mums, Grandmas and their families a very special day!

Kind regards, The P&C

Mother’s Day ‘Mum and Son’ Dance – Wednesday 17th MayA common fact is that Mothers and their daughters often get a chance to bond over a shopping experience, a manicure, a trip to the ballet or just doing girlie things together. But mothers of boys say they often miss out on that bonding time with their sons as the time together involves driving and watching them at their sporting activities. So we've thought this year to add something else to the mother's day calendar. On the evening of Wednesday the 17th May we are having a Mother's Day dance/lesson. Then for Father's Day there will be a "Dad and Daughter" dance in a different format but something which will be just as special. Please see the attached flyers for further details and instruction on how to register.

Note, there will be no Mother's Day breakfast given mothers are so often at school as it is and mornings are one big rush. The Father's Day breakfast will still go ahead as planned.

This year we are holding a Mother’s Day dance lesson for mums and sons. Carers and grandmothers are also more than welcome to attend as

well as daughters and fathers.

The idea is the boys will learn some of the basic ballroom dances such as the waltz together with some other popular dance styles which will be

facilitated by a professional dance instructor from the Crows Nest Dance Centre.

These skills that the boys will learn will come in handy when they are adults. There will also be a “Dad and Daughter Dance” for Father’s Day

with a slightly different twist.

When : Wednesday 17th May 2017

Time : 6.30pm to 8.00pm

Where: School Hall – Neutral Bay Public School

Cost: $25.00 per family which includes instructor, dessert, tea & coffee after

the lesson

Payment is via the below website ­ cut and paste it into your address bar or

https://www.grouptogether.com/MothersDayDanceLessonplusdessertteacoffee

alternatively open the other attachment, click on the link and follow the prompts. There is a help sheet in the same attachment to follow if you need help.

This will be a wonderful event for Mother’s Day and one that will provide lots of laughs and beautiful memories, we look forward to seeing you there.

This event is organised by the P & C and all the proceeds are returned to your children, in the way of teaching and resources.

To book you place at the NBPS P&C Mother’s Day Mum and Son Dance Lesson. Click on the link

https://www.grouptogether.com/MothersDayDanceLessonplusdessertteacoffee

Opens the page

Select “Next” and enter your name and the name of your child

To attend select yes

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Uniform Shop NewsThe Second Hand Uniform Shop Needs You!We are currently seeking volunteers to run additional second hand uniform sales in Term 2. We currently offer two sales each term on Tuesday mornings 8.30am-9.30am, however we would like to offer more! If you have a few mornings free next term to help out it would be greatly appreciated, the dates are flexible and full training and support is provided. If you are interested please contact our Second Hand Volunteer Eileen nbpssecondhand@gmail.com

FlexischoolsThe uniform shop is not open for over the counter sales. The ONLY method of purchasing uniforms is online through Flexischools (our online ordering portal). Sizing information is available on the school website and Flexischools. There are currently over 900 families registered on Flexischools at our school. If you have not yet registered, please go to www.flexischools.com.au and sign up!

Twice Weekly Delivery DaysThe Uniform Shop delivers twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The cut-off time for placing an order for next day delivery is 4.50pm.

Second Hand UniformsThe first second hand uniform sale in Term 2 will be on Tuesday 9 May, 8.30-9.30am. We will have a lot of stock of very good quality second hand winter items available for sale. If you would like to request a second-hand item, please email Eileen at nbpssecondhand@gmail.com .Donations of good quality, clean uniforms are always welcome. Please leave donations in the box underneath the mail boxes at the school office.

Exchanges, Returns & Faulty items If you need to exchange or return an item please leave the item/s in the box underneath the mail boxes at the office with your details (including Flexischools order number). If an exchange is required, the new item will be sent out to your child's classroom. If a refund is required, the funds will be refunded back to your credit card. All returned items must be in saleable condition with tags still attached. If you have a faulty item, please leave it in the box at the office (with a note with your child's name, class, details of the fault, and, if possible, details of the original purchase). I will have a replacement item sent out to you ASAP.

Queries or Questions?If you have any queries regarding the delivery of an order or if you have received an incorrect item, please email nbpsuniformshop@gmail.com rather than Flexischools. They are purely the order/payment portal. Best Wishes, Kate & the Uniform Shop teamnbpsuniformshop@gmail.com

Uniform Shop News

Canteen NewsI hope you all had a wonderful holiday break and settling into Term 2. As you know, Bridget has stepped down as Canteen Coordinator this term. The Canteen community, thanks her for all her dedication and hard work! This term I will be your Canteen Coordinator. Hopefully, I can help half as much as Bridget did.

There are a few exciting changes to the menu. We will no longer have Friday specials rather a set hot food menu will now be available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Mondays- Macaroni cheese $3.80

Wednesdays- Teriyaki chicken with rice $3.80

Friday- Twista bolognese $3.80

There is also a few new additions.

Spinach & Ricotta rolls $2.50

Edamame $2

Help is appreciated to get these delicious meals out, if you are free, please sign up via

Sign-up Genius http://signupgenius.com.

Those who are new to the system please refer to the PDF below.

http://www.neutralbay-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/documents/34264368/34271426/How%20to%20use%20the%20roster.pdf

CLASS ROSTER Week 3 Term 2 (May 8 -12) 5R

Week 4 Term 2 (May 15 -19) 5T

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Canteen NewsWeek 3Monday 1/5 Early Lunch Jaclyn Moriarty

Late Lunch Jaclyn Moriarty

Tuesday 2/5 Early Lunch Carol DalgarnoKim SkurnikMargaret

Late Lunch HELP NEEDEDWednesday 3/5 Early Lunch Dee Biltoft

Anthony BiltoftLate Lunch Dee Biltoft

Anthony BiltoftTrinette Kinsman

Thursday 4/5 Early Lunch HELP NEEDEDLate Lunch HELP NEEDED

Friday 5/5 Early Lunch Bridget DouglasAmanda PetridesVal Ritchie

Late Lunch Amanda PetridesBridget Douglas

Community News

Build Confidence with Drama Classes

DUE TO DEMAND KIDS UP FRONT are starting a NEW CLASS

MONDAYS in term 2 Neutral Bay Public School

Music Room Register online for a

FREE trial class

K to Yr 2 3:30 to 4:30pm Yr3 to Yr6 4:30 to 5:30pm

www.kidsupfront.com.au phone 9953 4040

CheersAlex MiddletonCanteen Coordinator

Community News

Book Fair Details:

Lifeline Northern Beaches Giant Book Fair: 19th to 21st May 2017 Venue: St Augustine’s College Sydney Cnr Federal Parade West & Alfred St Brookvale (next to Brookvale Oval) Dates/Times: Friday 19th May 4pm -- 9pm Saturday 20th May 9am -- 5pm Sunday 21st May 9am -- 2pm Please note we accept Visa & Mastercard and also have EFTPOS facility available (Entry by gold coin donation very much appreciated) At the Book Fair there will be thousands of good quality books, at bargain prices, in many categories, including a wide range of children's books suited to all ages. For the enthusiast/collector we have a large number of award winning and collectible books. In addition to all the books we also have a wide selection of puzzles, jig saws, games, CD, DVDs, vinyls, etc so there’s something for everyone! All funds raised support the activities of Lifeline Northern Beaches which, in addition to the crisis line (13 11 14) with a focus on suicide prevention, provides a lot of other services to our community, including 24 hour counselling, bereavement support, anger management and problem gambling to name but a few. Your support for our Book Fairs goes a long way in generating the funds required to continue providing these services to our community Most importantly – the Sea Eagles are not playing at home that weekend so access to the Book Fair will be very easy! See you there! `

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MUSICAL DIRECTOR MARK BROWN

Saturday,13May7.30pmTURRAMURRAUNITINGCHURCHTurramurraAve,Turramurra

Doesyourchildhaveadisability?Parents of children with a disability aged 2 to 12 are now eligible

for free parenting support through the Stepping Stones Triple P Project. EARLYED invites you to attend the following FREE parenting seminar series: Seminar 1: Positive Parenting for Children with a Disability Thursday 11th May 7.00pm-8.30pm Seminar 2: Helping your Child reach their Potential Thursday 18th May 2017 7.00pm-8.30pm Seminar 3: Changing Problem Behaviour into Positive Behaviour Thursday 25th May 2017 7.00pm-8.30pm Where: EarlyEd 3 Cunningham St North Sydney Please note child minding will not be available. Bookings Essential RSVP by May 5th RSVP: events@earlyed.com.au Enquiries: Vanessa Jackson 99232727

The Positive Partnerships initiative is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training through the Helping Children with Autism package and is delivered by Autism Spectrum Australia. The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent the views of the Australian Government or the Department of Education and Training.

Free Two Day Workshop for Parents and Carers Positive Partnerships is coming to a location near you! Join us for 2 days of learning with other parents and carers of school aged children on the autism spectrum, designed to help you foster productive school, family and community relationships to provide the best kind of support for your child. Our workshops are for parents, carers and grandparents wanting to understand more about autism and learn practical strategies using evidence based resources to help maximise their young person’s learning. What will you gain by attending this workshop? An increased understanding of the impact of autism Further knowledge about how to develop effective partnerships with your school Information to help you access further support both inside and outside of school An opportunity to be part of a support network where you can share strategies and experiences with

other parents/carers An understanding of a planning tool that can be used to share key information related to your child Workshop details Venue: Dee Why RSL 932 Pittwater Road Dee Why NSW 2099 When: Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 May 2017 9.30 am – 2.30 pm (Registration from 8.45 am) Catering: Morning tea and lunch is provided. Please advise any dietary requirements upon

registration.

Register Online: positivepartnerships.com.au Registrations open 29 March 2017 and close one business day prior to the workshop. Register early as places are limited!

Questions? If you are not able to register online please call the Positive Partnerships Infoline : 1300 881 971 or email parentcarer@autismspectrum.org.au

Northern Beaches 10 & 11 May 2017