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WHAT A WET DAY MR COOMBES
P&C MEETING TONIGHT 7PM STAFFROOM
Parents are invited to attend our final P&C for the year. This will include a celebration and recognition of 2018 achievements and some Xmas festivities.
STATIONERY REQUIREMENTS 2019
The stationery requirements for each grade in 2019 will be sent to all families through the Skoolzine App in a few weeks. This may help parents over the school holidays.
STUDENT INVOICES
At the end of the year the school will be finishing up our financial details. It is important that any unpaid invoices are fully paid by the end of term. Many of the resources and excursions are important parts of student learning and can obnly be organised by the school when invoices are paid. I encourage you to continue your support of our educational programs.
CAROLS NIGHT
The bands, string ensembles, guitar groups and choirs will help us celebrate Christmas with our traditional carols night on FRIDAY 7 DECEMBER AT 6PM.
PRESENTATION DAYS
Each year Artarmon Public School have Presentation Day Assemblies. At these assemblies we honour the academic achievements of children from our school. Each class teacher has six medals to distribute. These include:
Two for High Academic Achievement, one for Mathematics, one for English, one for Citizenship and one for another Key Learning Area (KLA).
There are also grade awards for Overall Citizenship and EAL/D (English as a Second Language).
10 December Kindergarten Presentation – 9.00am Abbot Rd COLA
Yr 1 & 2 Presentation – 10.00am Abbot Rd COLA
11 December Yr 3-6 Presentation – 10.00 am The Concourse, Chatswood
Special guests at the Concourse will be Mr Trent Zimmerman, Mr Anthony Roberts, Mr Daniel Mc Dougall and Mrs Cathy Brennan.
END OF YEAR
At the end of each year at Artarmon Public School we are busy cleaning up, moving classrooms and furniture and celebrating with our students a year of success.
On the last day of school, Wednesday 19 December, all classes will be going to Centennial Park for their end of year picnic. This takes the place of class parties and is a fun day for all.
CONGRATULATIONS
Liam Morrison 4MW performed in the School Spectacular at Qudos Bank Arena on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th November. He was part of the 2700 voice choir.
Well done Liam!
Dates for your Diary
- Current student auditions – Week of December 3
- Christmas Carols, December 7 – all string ensembles
- K-2 Presentation Day December 10 – Concert Strings only
- Instrument return – December 10
- Instrument pick-up (continuing students only) – December 11
- Yrs 3-6 Presentation Day – December 11 – Senior Strings and Orchestra only
Christmas Carols, Friday December 7 – Take note of the early morning start!
Morning Set-up:
7am Friday morning – all strings captains to meet at music room
7:15am – all strings students arrive for carols rehearsal, help set up chairs and stands in McMillan Playground
Pre-carols:
5:30pm All strings students arrive, set up chairs and stands for 6pm performance. Wear casual clothes.
Families, bring a picnic rug, food and your best singing voices.
Let the whole of Artarmon hear the Christmas singing and music of our students.
Instrument return Monday December 10/Pick up Tuesday December 11
Return all instruments for cleaning and service before school on December 10 (or after the K-2 Presentation Day for those who are performing).
Pick up on Tuesday December 11 (before school for those performing in the Yr 3-6 Presentation Day).
If you are leaving school before this time, please let us know so we can arrange alternative times.
Auditions for continuing students – exact times will be emailed
ReTurning Senior Strings – Monday December 3
New OC students and non-string program players – Monday December 3
Year 4 students in Concert Strings – Monday December 3
Current Concert Strings – Tuesday December 4
Current Training Strings – Tuesday December 4
New OC students and non-string program players – Wednesday December 5
Current Junior Strings – Thursday December 6
If you have re-enrolled your child, you do not need to do anything further to arrange the ensemble audition. Exact times will be sent out next week.
Committee Positions
Training Strings Coordinator – Lan Zhong
Junior Strings Coordinator – Karen P’ng
Concert Strings Coordinator – Ada Pan
Senior Strings Coordinator – Iris Zhang
Orchestra Coordinator – Atsuko Porman
Instruments Coordinator – Joanne Wang
Secretary and Events Coordinator – Arzoo Patel
Strings Treasurer – Rose Huang
Opera House Coordinator – Adrienne Byrne
Emma Nicholas, Strings Convenor – strings@artarmonpandc.org.au
School Band News
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Week of 3 December |
Auditions for Continuing Band Students |
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Friday 7 December |
Carols Night - All Bands to Perform |
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Monday 10 December |
K-2 Presentation Day - Jazz Band only |
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Tuesday 11 December |
3-6 Presentation Day - Senior Band and Orchestra |
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Thursday 12 December |
Return all hired instruments |
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Friday 13 December |
Re-Issue Hired Instruments for Summer Holidays |
Band Emails
Please make sure you check your email regularly and check your spam/junk folder to make sure there is nothing you have missed.
Current Band Students Returning in 2019
Auditions for returning students will start next week to establish which band they will be in 2019. You will receive an email advising you of your child’s audition time, so please check your emails.
Carols Night - Friday 7th December
This is always a fun event for Artarmon families. Band, strings, and guitars will all play and you can sing along with the choirs! Children wear casual clothes in festive style. Instruments don’t like to be left out of the fun and often come dressed in tinsel!
Put Your Hand Up Now to Help in Band Next Year
Every year there are many roles to fill and the band can only operate if all families help out throughout the year. If you are able to take on a role on the organising committee we’d love to hear from you now at band@artarmonpandc.org.au - Vacant roles for next year include: Co-Convener, Festivals Coordinator, Band Intensive Coordinator, Easter Breakfast Concert Coordinator, Band Camp Coordinator(s), End of Year Concert Coordinator, Band Coordinator for each band.
CONTACT DETAILS FOR ALL BAND CO-ORDINATORS
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Band Conveners |
Catharine Miller |
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Instrument Coordinator |
Kirsteen Daly |
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Training Band |
Suse Mitchell |
susemitchellfamily@gmail.com |
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Junior Band |
Ann-Marie Cahill |
cahill.annmarie@gmail.com |
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Concert Band |
Airini Johns |
airini@hotmail.com |
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Senior Band |
Nicole Shinfield |
stuartandnicole@shinfield.com |
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Jazz Band |
Maggie Shi |
shibenna@hotmail.com |
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Orchestra |
Rachel Yao |
rachelyao235@gmail.com |