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WEEK 10 - TERM 4Monday 7 December

7.45am - Junior Band 8.00am - Senior Choir 9.30am - Year 1 Presentation Assembly12.40pm - Senior Band 3.15pm - Chess

Tuesday 8 December

9.30am - Year 2 Presentation AssemblyJunior Band

Wednesday 9 December

Waste Free Wednesday7.00am - Senior Chamber8.00am - Junior Choir8.00am - Orchestra9.30am - Years 3-4 Presentation Assembly

Thursday 10 December

7.45am - Concert Band9.30am - Years 5-6 Presentation Assembly1.00pm - Choir performing at Landsdowne Gardens

Friday 11 December

Yearly Reports home6.00pm - P&C Picnic

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Neutral Bay Public School

ContentsPage 2 & 3 Principal’s Message3 & 4 Stage News5 SRC News School News6 Stars of the Week Sports News Band News7 & 8 P & C News9 Canteen News9- 10 Uniform Shop11 - 13 Community News

The Bay TimesNeutral Bay School News

Week 9 2nd December 2015

App: Primary Parent Planner

WEBSITE: www.neutralbay-p.schools.nsw.edu.auEMAIL: [email protected]

WEEK 11 - TERM 4Monday 14 December

9.30am - Year 6 Graduation Assembly6.30pm - 9.00pm - Year 6 Farewell

Tuesday 15 December

Years 3-4 Talent QuestYears 5-6 Talent Quest

Wednesday 16 December

Picnic/Party DayYear 6 Farewell ArchLast day of the year for students

Thursday 17 December

School Development Day

The Bay Times - Term 4 Week 9

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Presentation AssembliesWe look forward to our Presentation Assemblies to be held next week. The dates for these Presentations are:• Kindergarten Friday 4 December 9.30am• Year 1 Monday 7 December 9.30am• Year 2 Tuesday 8 December 9.30am• Years 3-4 Wednesday 9 December 9.30am• Years 5-6 Thursday 10 December 9.30amFor students in Years K, 1 and 2 each child will be presented with a certificate with acknowledgement. Families of students in Years 3-6 receiving awards will be contacted by the school providing you with this information. Parents and friends are very welcome to attend the assemblies. There are a limited number of seats at the Years 3-6 assemblies. I will be reviewing this for future years in order to provide more opportunities for parents and friends to attend.

Year 6 End of Year EventsWe look forward to a number of upcoming events for students in Year 6. These include:• State high school Orientation Day 3 December• Year 6 Mini Fete 4 December• Years 5/6 Presentation Day 10 December• Year 6 Graduation Assembly 14 December (This is a new initiative. A Graduation Assembly will be held at 9.30am to present each child in Year 6 with their Graduation Certificate. Parents and friends are welcome to attend.)• Year 6 Farewell 14 December• Year 6 Farewell Arch 16 December

Semester 2 Student ReportsAll students in Years K-6 will be provided with their Semester 2 Report on Friday (11 December) of next week.

SRC 2016Congratulations to the students who presented SRC speeches last week. A list of the elected 2016 SRC students is on page 5 of this Newsletter.

Year 6 Mini FeteThe students in Year 6 will be holding a Mini Fete for all of the school on Friday 4 December. Funds raised from the fete will go towards the Year 6 present to the school. There will be over 25 stalls offering a range of activities and treats. It is suggested students bring $5.00 in coins for the fete. Times for the Fete are:• Years K-3 11.10am-12.00 noon• Years 4-5 12.15-1.00pm

P&C Family PicnicThe P&C will be holding a Family Picnic on Friday 11 December. Further information is on page 8 of this Newsletter.

NavigatorThe latest edition of Navigator is now available. Further information is on page 5 of this Newsletter.

School BandsCongratulations to our students and former students who performed in the Band Concert last Sunday. It was an excellent concert. Thank you to families for supporting the event.

Schools’ SpectacularCongratulations to the students in the choir and dance groups who performed magnificently as part of the Schools’ Spectacular last week. Thank you to Miss Pagel, Miss Stone, Miss Taylor, Mrs Reid and Miss Robertson for their work in preparing these groups.


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Kindergarten has started to look at the festive season of Christmas. Look at all the fabulous artworks they have been doing.

Mrs. T. PickeringAssistant Principal

End of Year PartiesOn Wednesday 16 December the students will have a party day to celebrate the end of the school year. As a lead up to this day the students should not bring in confectionary to school. On Party Day the students are welcome to bring a small amount of party food. Further information will be sent home in the near future.

Newsletter FormatWe are currently trialing an enhanced newsletter format for next year. Please let me know your thoughts on this week’s format.

Have a great week, RegardsMr. David ShusterPrincipal

Stage 1 News (Years 1 & 2)This year 1W have been doing a lot of great group work activities. From English and Mathematics to sport and Science there is group work everywhere. Sadly the year is drawing to a close and we will miss working with different classmates completing lots of fun and interesting activities to help us in our learning.

Ms V. Wondracz 1W Class Teacher


Stage 2 News (Years 3 & 4)

4P are enjoying their end of year activities……….

Literacy groups are still continuing with a touch of poetry. (We had a shared Poetry Day on Friday 27th November).

The Silly Singing Slothby Ally SuttorThe Singing Sloth slid down the tree,To have a little privacy, While singing a song, That was very very long.

Freedomby Ruby LaffertyFreedom is, A neverending hope.That once reached, Can’t be taken away.

Piranhaby Bella Johnson and Ava BurtonI am the tremendous despicable piranha,I‘m from the south of America.I live with my glamorous girlfriend,We are gathered here for matrimony.By the breathtaking sunset,“You may now kiss the piranha”.

Ms. F Parker 4P Class Teacher

Rehearsing for upcoming Talent Quest.

Debating teams are thinking on their feet and across the grade finals are being held in the hall.

Stage 3 News (Years 5 & 6)

In 5R we are making bears. The bears came sewn together. We cut the bear out and turned it inside out through a little hole in the side of the bear. Then we stuffed our bear to give it shape. Making bears is so much fun and exciting. We are even going to make clothes for our bears.

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SRC 2016Congratulations to the following students who will be representing the school in 2016 as our School Representative Council.

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Navigator Student Newspaper —Issue 8 2015Welcome to the latest issue of the best newspaper in town - Navigator! This student newspaper is the hot-off-the-press guide to everything happening in Neutral Bay Public School, from classrooms to staffroom and beyond. Now in our fourth year, Navigator is produced by a volunteer force of enthusiastic student journalists from Years 5 and 6 who brainstorm, write, design and edit each issue. While our team are responsible for most of the goodness inside, we are always looking for new ideas. We love feedback, so please let Ms Carnegie know if something amazes, delights or excites you.The latest issue of Navigator can be found by clicking on the ‘Curriculum & Activities’ tab on our school website. Alternatively, just sit back, click on the link below and be transported to a nirvana of reading happiness.

https://nbpsyear5oc.wordpress.com/navigator-archive/

Ms G. Carnegie Assistant Principal

Families who are leaving Neutral Bay Public SchoolFamilies that are leaving Neutral Bay Public School (excluding Yr 6 students) could you please send in writing the names of your children and the last day of school for them to the school office.

School Transport PassesInformation on free transport passes for travelling to and from school for next year is provided on the fact sheet from Transport for NSW on the following page. Applications need to be endorsed by the school office after completing an application online. The school will stamp, sign and post the application. To receive your pass in time for school next year you need to submit your application as soon as possible.Please note that students that are currently in Year 2 will have to apply for their new opal card for 2016. Please bring your forms to the school office before this school year is over so your child will receive their

pass in time for school start in 2016.


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DCongratulations to the following students for their outstanding achievements in Level 1-3 Acrobatic Gymnastics NSW State Championships which were held on the 28th-29th November. Zoe Leihn 5M received a Silver medal overall, Naomi Peace 4P received a Bronze medal overall, Ruaraidh Kennedy 5K received a Gold medal overall. Mischa Milostic 5R received a Gold medal overall.

Vanessa Jackson’s 2S had her dance end of year concert last weekend and she received the “petit ballet award”. This award is given to one child in her age group (under 8) from Dance102 Performing Arts School. Well done!

Congratulations to Emma Baldwin 3D who became the 9 Year National Champion at the BJP National Physie Championships last weekend. A fantastic achievement!

Tee Ball Reports

Year 6 The Year 6 competitive team played Middle Harbour on Friday, winning 19 to 8. This makes them

undefeated for the season! The team's captain, Jamie Caddick (6T), was proud of the efforts they applied, especially after a rocky start to the game. The fielding improved as the game progressed and the team used a range of batting strategies to keep the opposition on their toes. Player of the match was awarded to Declan Elliot (6T). Congratulations on an impressive season! The Year 6 social team faced Artarmon today in a tough match. At the end of the second innings the team was down 18 to 5. However, they turned it around in the second half of the game, closing the gap and finishing the game 22 to 17 to Artarmon. They showcased some impressive batting which led to lots of home runs. The captain, Ajhor Wriddho (6C), awarded Sophie Hobson (6C) with player of the match. Well done on a great season.

Year 5 The Year 5 competitive team faced North Sydney, winning 32 to 12. The team played well, with Jimmy getting an amazing home run and Sophia Maxwell was a force to reckon with on first base. Player of the match was given to Eden Borrie. The Year 5 social team played Artarmon in a close game, winning 12 to 10. The team batted beautifully and made some very smart decisions on when to make runs. Thank you to Ryan for filling in from the competitive team to help make a full team. Player of the match was Mesake Taulawakeiaho.

Band News - End of Year Band Concert and Presentation Assemblies

The Band Program celebrated a great year of music in style at North Sydney League’s Club on Sunday afternoon. From the well-executed suspense of Junior Band’s Creatures in the Attic to fabulous solos from our alumni in the Reunion Band’s Bossa Nova; from Concert Band’s stirring marching version of The Hey Song (sure to please all Dr Who fans out there) to Senior Band’s crowd pleasing rendition of “Tequila” much fun was had by all. It was a thrill to have so many high school students come back to play with (and offer inspiration to) their primary school peers. Not only has this inspired our children to continue their musical journey into high school, it has also reinforced the wonderful band community we have at Neutral Bay, which continues years after primary school has finished. We were very pleased with our new venue and have received a lot of positive feedback about the space, atmosphere, layout and sound. Special thanks to all the parents who generously gave up their time to help us move the many car loads of percussion to and from the venue to make it possible.


It’s not over yet - please see below for details of the bands’ final performances at the Presentation Assemblies and dates for final rehearsals. Having delighted the band community on Sunday, the Presentation Assemblies are a wonderful opportunity for the bands to perform for the wider school community. We need parent volunteers to help clear the stage quickly after the Junior Band and Senior Band performances - please get in touch if you can help.

Key Band Dates - Term 4 2015

• Tuesday 8 December 9.30am - Junior Band performing at Year 2 Presentation Assembly• Wednesday 9 December 9.30am - Senior Band performing at Stage 2 Presentation Assembly• Thursday 10 December 9.30am - Concert Band performing at Stage 3 Presentation Assembly• Monday 14 December - Junior Band Final rehearsal• Monday 14 December - Senior Band Final rehearsal• Tuesday 15 December - Concert Band Final Rehearsal

Key Band Dates - 2016

• 29 January 2016 - 3 February 2016 - Band Auditions• Wednesday 3 February 2016 - First Junior Band Rehearsal• Sunday 3 April 2016 - Band Workshop, NBPS (exact time tbc)• 20-22 May 2016 - Band Camp, Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen

Claudia Stephens, Liesel Wightwick and Karen Au - 2015 Overall Band [email protected]

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Thanks to your generosity, the P&C Fundraising grand total for 2015 was a fantastic $244,730! This includes Voluntary Contributions, Uniform Shop income and $91,000 through the Neverland Ball. Well done and thank you to everyone involved! During the final P&C Meeting of the year last week, Mr Shuster gave a detailed overview of how the cash was spent and observed that “[the money] was very much appreciated and we believe it’s been put to very good use.”In addition to underpinning our school science and music programs, your children are benefiting from:

• $30,000 on Learning Support Programs, which have delivered significant benefits in the classroom to children with special needs

• $39,000 on Literacy programs across the school, including new home and classroom readers for the younger grades, and digital literacy resources and novels for the older years

• $20,000 on Technology such as iPads and a sync trolley (to synchronise and recharge electronic devices) for Kindergarten, and excitingly, 20 robots

for Stage 3 students, used to illustrate computer coding! With the $10,000 remaining allocation Mr Shuster plans to purchase further iPads for Kindy and more one-to-one devices for Stage 3 students, so they can further develop the technology skills so beautifully shown during Bayfest last week.

The Fundraising and Events team wishes you all a happy, relaxing holiday season and a joyful start to 2016. Check out the updated Fundraising and Events page on the school website for a sneak peek at what we have planned for next year! http://www.neutralbay-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/fundraising


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S All our super supportive canteen volunteers,Canteen is closed on Wednesday 16th December and will reopen on Thursday 28th January 2016.Thank you all so much for your help this term and year. We really couldn’t provide such tasty, healthy, homemade food at reasonable prices without your help.As you can see there are a number of blank spots in the last little bit. Let me know when you’d like to help, it would be much appreciated. Sign up or email me.Next year, the Flexischools cut-off time will be 8.30 am.Week 10 special is Chicken Caesar Salad with Pies and Sausage Rolls on Friday. Week 11 is Hip-Hot Doggies all week.*SPECIAL ICECREAMS AVAILABLE ALL WEEK (from Monday 7th)*Canteen Volunteer Roster Week 10 - 11(Mon 7/12 – Tuesday 15/12)

Monday 7 December Junior Lunch (9-11 am) Gwen Murdoch Senior Lunch (11am-1 pm) Tuesday 8 December Junior Lunch (9-11 am) Rebecca Matthews Senior Lunch (11am-1 pm) Rebecca MatthewsWednesday 9 December Junior Lunch (9-11 am) Senior Lunch (11am-1 pm) Thursday 10 December Junior Lunch (9-11 am) Senior Lunch (11am-1 pm) Friday 11 December Junior Lunch (9-11 am) Laura Collins & Naoko Yamada Senior Lunch (11am-1 pm) Naoko YamadaMonday 14 December Junior Lunch (9-11 am) Senior Lunch (11am-1 pm) Tuesday 15 December Junior Lunch (9-11 am)

Senior Lunch (11am-1 pm) May your holidays be harmonious, relaxing and safe. We look forward to seeing you again in the New Year.Bridget, Maree and Jocelyn.

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Hello from the Uniform Shop team

The Uniform Shop is open every Tuesday (8.30-9.30am). Flexischools orders are being sent out daily - occasionally delays may occur. If you still haven't received your order within 2 days of the expected delivery date, please email me and I will chase it up.

Interested in Volunteering?I am always on the look out for volunteers to help out in the uniform shop - either on Tuesdays (instore) or any school day for packing Flexischools orders. It's a pretty quick and easy task to do the Flexischools orders once you get the hang of it. If this is something you'd be interested in doing in 2016, please drop me an email!

Kindergarten & OC 2016 parentsWelcome to our school! As well as being able to purchase uniforms from the Uniform Shop on Tuesday mornings (8.30am-9.30am), we also offer an online shop via the Flexischools website (www.flexischools.com.au). Registering for a new account is easy, just follow the directions on the website. To add your new Kindergarten 2016 child, click Add Student. For their class, please scroll right to the end of the list of classes and choose ADMIN. Once your child’s class is known next year, it can be amended easily. For now, any orders that come through with ADMIN as the class will be set

aside and sent to the school office for collection. I will email you when they are ready for collection. The school office is open 8.45am-3.15pm Monday to Friday.

Closure DatesThe Uniform Shop will open for the last time this year on Tuesday 8th December - it will be closed on Tuesday 15th December. The last day for Flexischools deliveries will be Wednesday 9th December. That means your order must be


placed by 3.50pm on Tuesday 8th December in order to be received before the school holidays. Any orders placed after this time will be available for collection on our special opening day in January (see below).

Special Opening Day 2016The Uniform Shop will be open from 8.30am-10.30am on Wednesday 27th January 2016. You will also be able to collect your Flexischools orders placed over the summer holidays.

Returns policy: Flexischools purchases: please email me to let me know and then leave the item in the box underneath the mail boxes at the office with your details (including Flexischools order number) and I will process the exchange/refund ASAP. 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 Flexischools account ASAP.

In store purchases: For exchanges, please email me to let me know and then leave the item in the box underneath the mail boxes at the office with your details and I will process the exchange ASAP and have the new item sent out to your child's classroom. For refunds, please come to the Uniform Shop on a Tuesday morning with your original form of payment (and receipt, if available).

All returned items must be in saleable condition with tags still attached. Please note that I am not at the Uniform Shop all of the time and that it may take a few days for me to action exchanges/refunds. Notifying me by email is a good way to give me a heads up!

Faulty items: If you have a faulty item, please either leave 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) or bring into the shop during normal opening hours.

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 or bring to the Uniform Shop during opening hours.

If you want to buy a second hand item and can't make it along to the shop on a Tuesday morning, please email [email protected] . Also, if you have previously put in a request for a second hand item but you no longer need it, please email so you can be taken off the list.

Thanks,Elizabeth & the Uniform Shop [email protected]


The Cliffo Sea Scouts Christmas Tree Sale is on again.

Saturday 5th and 12th DecemberFrom 7am at: Neutral Bay Public School – Yeo street. www.cliffoscouts.com

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NBCAG - Before and After School Care News

As you are aware we are fast approaching a New Year and have an HUGE waiting list for 2016.If any of you are certain you will not need your permanent booking we would appreciate if you could email us on [email protected] to cancel. I know there will be lots of grateful parents!Current permanent booking with us will automatically roll over to the New Year.If you are on our waiting list you will be contacted in early December to inform you of your child’s placement details.If you DO NOT hear from us your child’s name will be kept on the wait list and we will notify you if a position becomes available.

LAST TWO DAYS OF TERM 4, 2015BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE

SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT DAYS

Thursday 17th and Friday 18th December are school development days.Before and after school care will be open from 7:30am to 6pm to care for your children if you need us.Wear: MuftiBring: Morning tea and lunch – we will provide a fun snack for afternoon tea.Cost: $50 per child per day CASH IN ADVANCE to secure a place. We must be advised of cancellations 48 hours prior for a refund.

To Book: Please phone us on 9953 9366 or enrol on the form at the BSC/ASC front desk.


Year 2 Families:

YOU ARE INVITED!

YEAR 2 – END OF YEAR PARTY DAY Where: Neutral Bay Club, 3 Westleigh Street, Neutral Bay

When: Sunday 6th December 11am – 2pm

Cost: $10 for 3 hours per child (no need to pre pay, just pay on the day)

RSVP: Friday 27th November – advise your class coordinator how many

children, including siblings

One of the tennis courts will be transformed into an area for kids to get involved in a variety of mini games, and have fun being entertained* by a superhero or fantasy character

The mini games are brought to you by the Jr Jack attack program, and there will be a have a qualified coach on site to teach the kids the games.

Come along for breakfast or an early Lunch

In addition there will be face painting, balloon art,

magic, craft and more!

*The entertainment is hosted by the professionally trained Superheroes Inc. staff.

**In the event of rain, as the activities are outdoors, all activities will be cancelled for that day…sadly

HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE – SIBLINGS WELCOME!! ** THIS IS NOT A DROP OFF EVENT Please note that as the Neutral Bay Club is a licensed venue - children must be supervised at

all times,

Parents are not permitted to leave children on the premises alone


Neutral Bay Public School, as a service to parents, will advertise community events that may be of interest. Neutral Bay Public School does not necessarily endorse or sponsor the events and accepts no responsibility for the management or organisation of these events.

All ages – all skill levels – enjoy Rugby League

North Sydney Brothers JRLFC

Tunks Park Brothers Ave Cammeray NSW 2062

www.nsbrothers.com.au e-mail: [email protected]

Kindy kids playing Mini Footy

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Brothers JRLFC

Come & Try! Visit our open days to discover your

local club and the age-modified games that are safe, fun and build

confidence

4-5pm Tuesday 8th December 4-5pm Tuesday 9th February

Tunks Park, Cammeray

Mini Footy is played by kids aged 4-8 (Kindy – Y3) supervised by a qualified referee and two on-field coaches

New players are always welcome!

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