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Thursday 20 September – Week 10 Term 3
Dear Parents/Carers,
Art Auction Success What a spectacular night! Last Friday we held our Biennial Art Auction in the Lady Hay Hall. The hard work invested by Julia Macdonald, Janice Adams , Sonya Bradon, Camilla BakerMelissa Burnet Rice, Emily Lees, Carol Kostamo and many more led to the most amazing evening. The hall looked magical, the atmosphere was electric and everyone was keen to enjoy the breathtaking artworks. The night raised approximately $12,000 for the school through the auctioning off of all 28 pieces. Congratulations to everyone!
Musical Delights Last Thursday night the Junior Band amazed parents and teachers with how far they had come this year with their musical endeavours. The audience was delighted to hear the many soloist performances and were impressed by the strength of the combined performance. Thank you to Directions in Music, Natalie Bratton, Cheryl Newton, Trish Augustus, Melissa Lanigan and Ashley Grimmond the support they provide to our budding musicians.
Author/Illustrator Tony Murphy Visits On Monday and Tuesday this week we were visited by the widely experienced cartoonist, presenter and author, Tony Murphy. Students from K-6 were shown how to draw cartoon legends like: The Wimpy Kid, SpongeBob, the Simpsons, Tweety Bird and many more cartoon characters as well as animals as cartoons. They were also shown how to visualise shapes BEFORE they draw and to learn how to recognise shapes in all drawing and cartooning. The children enjoyed this new experience. Thank you to our teacher librarian Alice Bennett for organising this incursion.
Exciting Regional Spelling Bee Final Chanel Kim, Manjari Manimaran, Beatrice Fumagalli and Amber Setchell proudly represented our school at the Regional Final of the Premier’s Spelling Bee on Tuesday. The students progressed through many rounds, with Chanel being one of the last three students in the junior competition. It was a nail biting competition and our students certainly proved to be exceptional spellers, tackling many difficult words. Congratulations to our representatives.
Good Luck and Have Fun Year 4! Year Four head off today for their two day camp to the Blue Mountains. We wish them luck and can’t wait to hear their stories next term.
Health Alerts Please be aware that there have been a number of cases in South Western Sydney of Measles. A fact sheet of symptoms has been attached to this newsletter. A case of Whooping Cough has been diagnosed within the school this week. I have attached fact sheets regarding these illnesses.
First Day Back A reminder that the first day next term is a Pupil Free Day and that students will therefore return on Tuesday October 9. Have a happy and safe holiday!
FABStar! Congratulations to Matthew from year 2, and Morgan, Mathena and
Alex of 3CP who are this week’s FABStar recipients. Myra Wearne, Principal
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What’s On?
Thurs & Friday 20 & 21 Sept. Year 4 Camp
Friday 21 September No LUNCH orders in Tuckshop!!! Tuesday 9 October Students return to school Sunday 28 October Working Bee 9am to 1pm – please bring your gloves!
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BAND NEWS Congratulations to our wonderful Junior Band, who played beautifully at their concert in the School Hall on Thursday night. With some skillful performances by both the band and a range of soloists, those attending the event were treated to a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Keep up the great work boys and girls!
SPORT NEWS Boys and Girls 3-6 who are interested in playing in a League Tag Gala Day in Term 4. Please see Ms Williams.
LIBRARY NEWS Who Likes To Read Thank you very much to those families who have submitted their photos for our Who Likes to Read display, please keep them coming! Children love to share photos with their peers and what a great way to celebrate the National Year of Reading 2012. Borrowing books for the next holiday
Thank you for assisting your child to return their overdue books. Your assistance is greatly appreciated. With the next school holiday fast approaching it will be a good idea to return any overdues and
borrow a new set of books to read during the holiday.
2012 Premier’s Reading Challenge readers who read above and beyond the required number of books
I am delighted to announce more awesome readers who are joining our list of students who read above and beyond the required number of books in this year’s challenge. They are:
Jack P (KJS) Iori N (KAR) Ayane S (KAR) Marika P (KML)
Katelyn D (3ME)
Missed the Deadline?
If your child missed the deadline for this year’s challenge, you can still encourage him/her to carry on reading and record the details. Any PRC books that are read after 1st September 2012 can count towards next year’s challenge. Online registration will be open in early March 2013.
Let’s Keep On Reading! Mrs A Bennett Teacher Librarian
WE ARE STILL COLLECTING MOBILE PHONES!
This fundraiser is easy and it puts old or broken mobile phones to productive use. Place your phone in the plastic box in the foyer and they will be sold to Australian Mobile Recycling for $3 each. This company then repairs or breaks the mobile down for parts, for distribution to third world countries.
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Printing of articles does not indicate endorsement by the school CROWS NEST FIRE STATION OPEN DAY Sunday 23rd September 2012 from 10am to 2pm. Fire fighting & rescue demos, sausage sizzle, show bags, raffles and prizes. Entry via gold coin donation. 99 Shirley Road Crows Nest. Online donations to the Crows Nest Station can be made to http://fundraise.filltheboot.com.au/crows_nest_fire_station SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK Kids in the Park, Sydney’s biggest school holiday program returns this spring from 22 September - 7 October with over 50 activities to keep the kids active, outdoors and entertained. A range of activities are free or under $20, making it affordable to discover Sydney’s most exciting playground these holidays. Full details at www.kidsinthepark.com.au or 02 9714 7888. The Children’s Hospital at Westmead ‘ Stage Artz’ are holding their annual charity musical to raise a significant amount of money The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. The 2012 charity musical, The Emperor’s New Clothes, is on at Glen St Theatre in Frenchs Forest and the dates are from 28 September to 6 October. Bookings can be made on 9975 1455 or online at www.glenstreet.com.au Stage Artz have raised raised $93,000 for The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and to raise $100,000 this for the kids at the hospital. Please come along and enjoy the show! Sam Neaves, Director, Stage Artz Pink Ribbon Campaign We are pleased to advise that the Tech Skills Morning Tea at Ryde Library for next term has been confirmed. The subject is YouTube! Date: Tuesday 23 October 2012 Time: 10.30 to 12 noon Location: Ryde Library Cost: Gold coin donation to the Pink Ribbon Campaign Contact: Robyn Woolley Ph: 02 9448 4429 or [email protected] Linda Jackson, Women’s Strategy Unit, TAFE NSI
FABStar! Features FABStar! is an initiative to recognise positive behaviours in the playground. Two FABStar! slips (one from K-2, one from 3-6) were drawn from all the students who received FABStar! slips in recognition of their positive behaviours on the playground last week.
Our K-2 FABSTAR! Feature is Matthew from Year 2. After school, Matthew saw a Kindergarten child fall and graze his knee. He ran to ask his own mother for a band aid and then approached the Kindergarten child and placed the band aid on his knee. Thank you for your care and kindness!
Our 3-6 FABSTAR! Features Morgan, Mathena and Alex of 3CP for showing Kindy girls how to play a game on the playground.
P&C News NSDS P&C would like to gratefully acknowledge the vision of Emily Lees, Art Teacher, in energising the school community in this creative effort. We would like also to acknowledge and thank all the Teachers and the Parent Art Helpers for the extraordinary commitment they put into producing these Masterpieces with the children. NSDS P&C wishes to gratefully acknowledge the following individuals and companies for generously contributing to this evening: Camilla Baker (www.camillabaker.com.au) Snap Printing, North Sydney Hard2Handle Alex Cotton ([email protected]) Kate Watson, Monte Saint Angelo Karen Profilio, North Sydney Girls High Craig Kershaw Ashley Grimmond Ben Coles Kevin Wagg Ken Raupach Sophie Morris A BIG Thank you to the parents who helped out on the night and to those who supported the school by attending.
CHILDREN’S ARTWORK
Today is your last chance to see the art gallery in the open area and art room?
Your child’s artwork is on display in the Art Room (Grades 4MT, 2LJ, 4EW, 2DR, 1LT, 1AC and 2HF) and in the open area of McHatton Building (the rest of the classes) until 3pm this afternoon. If you would like to purchase your child’s artwork, we would appreciate a donation to be made towards the P&C fund raising effort for our school. No donation is too small or too large! Please send your donation to school in an envelope marked with your child’s name and class on the front by this afternoon. Your child’s masterpiece will be sent home before the end of term.
Many thanks
Measles: Information for school communities
Sydney is currently experiencing an outbreak of measles which began in April 2012. The NSW Ministry of Health is seeking the assistance of school principals in providing their school communities with information about measles, to assist in promoting awareness of detection and prevention of measles. The NSW Ministry of Health has provided Information for school communities about measles. Principals are encouraged to share this information with their school communities. Providing information to parents and carers of students at NSW schools can facilitate early diagnosis and treatment of children with the infection and may help prevent further spread in the community. Should principals become aware of a student with measles they must advise their local public health unit. Contact details for public health units can be accessed from the NSW Health website at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/publichealth/Infectious/phus.asp For further information about this memorandum and the accompanying information sheet please contact Diane Backhausen, Coordinator Student Health on telephone number 9244 5502 or by email at [email protected] Deonne Smith General manager access and equity
Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
Welcome to our information site on whooping cough. Here you will find lots of information about how to identify the disease - protect your children - prevent the spread. Whooping cough (which is sometimes also called pertussis) is a serious infection that usually causes a long coughing illness. In babies, the infection can be life threatening. Anyone can get whooping cough and the infection can spread to others, including babies. The last major outbreak in NSW was in 2008 and 2009, but whooping cough is always around. In late 2010, we are seeing lots of whooping cough especially in primary-school-aged children in NSW. You are invited to learn more about whooping cough by clicking on the links below. A good place to start is IDENTIFY - PROTECT - PREVENT
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