Online Learning Week 2

As communicated at the start of the week through the SZapp, we have had a very successful start to our online Google Classrooms. It has been fantastic to have some images and positive messages come through the school email of students learning in their homes.

You may notice this week that our wonderful school admin and support staff have been successful in gaining their first Merit Badge for outstanding effort. They have managed to support our students at school in the classroom and community on any Google Classroom connection issues, password resets, COVID safe collections of school loan devices and answered any question that has come via phone whilst managing the change in circumstances and working conditions themselves. Thank you SASS staff!. We couldn't do it without you. Congratulations on your prestigious award.

Google Classrooms

This week, the students' timetable, work for the week and information to families was posted on Google Classroom on Monday morning. We understand that this may have been difficult to manage for some families at the start of the week and have made a few adjustments to help.

On Friday afternoon, teachers will post timetables, grids and any PDFs that students will need for the following week. This is to allow flexibility in all family settings and help you prepare and be organised for the following week. Students' ability to comment and submit assignments in the Google Classroom will be inactive over the weekend.

Please remember, teachers will still add content throughout the week, including morning posts, video lessons and more. Students are still asked to log on and comment on the morning post each day before 10:00 am to let us know they are engaging in the work at home. If this is not possible for your family, that is ok. Please just use the Schoolzine app to let us know your family are being flexible with the timetable and learning and your child will not be considered as absent on the school roll.

A common question we are receiving is why can't I access the Google Classrooms with my personal or family Gmail account? Only students using their education email accounts can access these rooms.

School Music Groups

It has been wonderful to see our Band, Strings and Guitar groups move to online tutoring and continue their programs. A big thank you to all parent convenors, music directors and tutors for supporting our school programs online.

School Invoices

As you would imagine we have had to cancel our upcoming excursions and extracurricular programs booked for students this term.

We understand that some programs and activities were prepaid for Term 3, including chess, Years 3-6 sport and PSSA. We are currently working through who has been  impacted by this and will communicate how reimbursement or credits will work soon.

Dear Strings Parents, 

I hope you and your family are adjusting to school online and the online zoom sessions.

By now, you would have received an email link from your coordinators to attend ensemble rehearsals for Training Strings, Junior Strings, Concert Strings, Senior Strings via Zoom run by Mr Mansukhani. Please check that these invites are not in your spam/junk/promotions folder. If you have not received your zoom invite, please contact your Strings coordinator.

Ensemble rehearsals: Currently on ZOOM         

Informative videos to help with string instruments.

These videos will assist with how to tune and take care of the violin. I have found these most helpful to ensure the violin is in tune during practice. Please watch with your child.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOP1ht4mHt0bLr-boSTZ9ig/featured

Volunteers needed.

We still need to fill the following volunteer roles to assist with Strings in 2021/2022:

• STRINGS CO-CONVENOR:  Assists Convenor with insurances, instrument purchases, newsflash writeups, replies to email queries, updates MSM portal, event planning, liaises with Strings committee, uniform shop, school, and Mr Mansukhani. Takes over the reins of Convenor for a minimum 2-year term. Requires work in your own home.  Approximately 2 hours a week.

By volunteering you will be making a valuable contribution to the running of the String program and your child(ren) will love to see you get involved. If you are interested in volunteering for one of these roles or would like more information, please email strings.artarmonpandc@gmail.com

Got a question?

If it is about your hired instrument or instrumental tutorial, please contact your tutor at first instance.

Alternatively contact our instrument coordinator or strings coordinator if required. For anything else please contact your Strings Convenor.

Tutorials:

If you have a question regarding your child’s tutorial, please email your Tutor in the first instance. Alternatively, email Jane at tutorband@artarmonpandc.org.au

THANK YOU! 

2021 Strings Committee

Dear Band Parents,

We hope you and your families are staying safe and adapting to online learning and online (Zoom) Band rehearsals.  

By now you should have received an email with Zoom link details for your child’s Band rehearsal times. If you have not received, please check your junk mail folder.

If your child is having music lessons at school, you will also have been contacted by your tutor regarding online individual/group lessons. If you have a question regarding online music tutorials, please contact your tutor directly.  

For any other general enquiries, please email your Band Coordinator or email band@artarmonpandc.org.au.

Band & Orchestra Online (Zoom) Rehearsal Times (Weeks 2 & 3):

Due to the recent COVID lockdown across Sydney, confirming we have moved to online (Zoom) rehearsals for all Band & Orchestra ensemble groups per the following timetable:

• Training Band: Fridays 8am to 8:40am
• Junior Concert Band: Tuesdays 4pm to 4:40pm & Thursdays 8am to 8:40am
• Concert Band: Mondays 8am to 8:40am & Wednesdays 4pm to 4:40pm
• Senior Concert Band: Tuesdays 8am to 8:40am & Fridays 4pm to 4:40pm
• Orchestra: Wednesdays from 8am to 8:40am
• Jazz Band: Thursdays from 3pm to 3:40pm

Zoom links for rehearsals have been emailed to all Band & Orchestra parents. Please check your email and junk mail folder if you have not already received. Alternatively email band@artarmonpandc.org.au

If your child is sick and/or unable to attend a rehearsal, please notify your Band Coordinator.

Tutorials:

Due to the recent COVID lockdown across Sydney, confirming we have moved to online individual/group tutorials for Band students. You should have received an email from your tutor regarding online tutorial details.  

If you have a question regarding your child’s tutorial, please email your Tutor directly in the first instance. Alternatively email Jane at tutorband@artarmonpandc.org.au

Band Committee 2021

A big thank you to all these parents who have volunteered to help with band this year. Your assistance is greatly appreciated!

We still need to fill the following volunteer roles to assist with the running of Band in 2021/2022:

• Band Secretary 2021
• Band Convenor 2022 (Co-convenor 2021) – Needed!

By volunteering you will be making a valuable contribution to the APS Community and the running of the Band program. Your child(ren) will love to see you get involved and it’s a great way to help with the local school community!

Many of the band committee roles are flexible and can be performed from home with a computer and internet connection.

If you are interested in getting involved in the music program as a parent volunteer or would like more information about volunteer roles available email band@artarmonpandc.org.au

THANK YOU!