STUDENT WELLBEING

Our school's student wellbeing and anti-bullying framework is built around developing a caring and supportive teaching and learning community. Our school utilises two specific programs to help have a common language and build social-emotional learning, positive relationships and student wellbeing.

Program One: You Can Do It!

Focuses on 5 key elements that help unlock students potential.

See parent guides here:

https://www.youcandoiteducation.com.au/parents-2/

five_key_parent_guide.pdf

Program Two: URStrong

Focuses on empowering kids with friendship skills.

To help build and share the 'language of friendship' that your children use, please take this opportunity to register for tonight's free online URSTRONG classroom.

It is a great parenting workshop with practical skills you can use to support your child learning social, emotional skills and create positive friendships.

REGISTER HERE:

Information here:

ZONE SWIMMING

Congratulations to all our swimmers and teachers who braved the weather yesterday and attend the North Shore Zone carnival.

The students did get a little wet during the day, but expected when participating in a swimming carnival.

2023 SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOL TEST - POSTPONED

Please be advised the Selective High School Placement Test scheduled for Thursday 10 March 2022 has been delayed.

With a large number of students affected by the flooding across NSW, the Department are rescheduling the test date to ensure no students are disadvantaged. 

The test has been rescheduled to Thursday 31 March 2022. We understand on this date, children are meant to be on the Canberra excursion.

We have been in communication with the company used to book camp and are working with them to see is possible to reschedule. Children have been told today of the change and are aware camp will only go ahead if we can organise a new date. We will let you know of updates as soon as we can.

PARENTS ON SITE

It is great to have parents and carers coming onto school grounds to collect children in the afternoon even though it has been a 'little' wet some days. 

Reminders:

• Toilets on site are for students. For the safety of all, parents are not permitted to enter the toilet blocks.
• Outdoor areas are at times used as learning spaces in the afternoon, therefore please do not come onsite before 2:50pm.

Thank you for your understanding.

Band parents, remember to check Newsflash regularly for upcoming events and important band updates. We will publish advance dates as soon as we know them to help you plan your year!

Band Rehearsals

Regular band rehearsal times:  

For rehearsals before school, students should arrive at school promptly at 7.50am so that the rehearsal can start by 8am.

Parent Portal – Updating of Student Details

If your child is enrolled in Band, please log into the Parent Portal https://portal.msmusic.com.au/artarmonmusic and update the following:

• Your child’s 2022 class detail. All classes have now been confirmed.
• Check the allocated band and instrument

This is important information for scheduling & communication purposes. 

If your child’s band and/or instrument details are incorrect, please email your Band Coordinator or band@artarmonpandc.org.au to advise.

Got a question?

Step 1: Have you looked in the 2022 band information pack? A copy is available in the MSM parent portal.

Step 2: Keep up to date with our weekly Band News.

Step 3:

For instrument related enquiries please contact our Instrument Coordinator Kirsteen at apsbandinstruments@gmail.com.

For tutor related enquires please contact our Tutor Coordinator Jane at tutorband@artarmonpandc.org.au.

For invoicing related enquiries, please contact our Treasurer Lynn at treasurerband@artarmonpandc.org.au.

Step 4: for any other enquiries please contact your wonderful Band Coordinators!

Thanks again to students and parents for their continuing cooperation and support of the Band program. We are still looking for a Senior Concert Band Coordinator and Jazz Band Coordinator. If you are interested in helping, please contact band@artarmonpandc.org.au

THANK YOU!

Ellis Foong & Christine Cao – 2022 Band Co-Convenors

Email: band@artarmonpandc.org.au

Dear Strings Parents

Strings parents, please remember to check Newsflash regularly for upcoming events and important updates. We will publish advance dates as soon as we know them to help you plan your year.

Don’t forget to subscribe to SzApp for String Ensemble News. Found under Manage tab, choose the String Ensemble to keep in the loop with any alerts to upcoming events and updated news.

Parents please ensure tutors are also informed in advance if your child is unable to attend their lessons.

Keep safe with this wild wet week.

Dates for the diary

Attendance to the above events is compulsory and String students are expected to attend as part of the Music Program.

Update your child’s class details

Now that classes have been confirmed, please UPDATE your child’s class details on the parent portal. https://portal.msmusic.com.au/artarmonmusic

CREATIVE KIDS – claim and volunteer

In 2022 the NSW Government will continue to contribute a $100 Creative Kids rebate for NSW residents. The Artarmon P&C is currently registered as a Creative Kids provider for the band and strings programs.

If you will be taking advantage of this, your first step is to:

Step 1. Apply for a voucher for your child on the Service NSW website:  go to https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-creative-kids-voucher.

Step 2. Please log into the Parent Portal and provide details by completing the form online.

If you wish to use the Creative Kids Voucher you must pay $100 less than your invoice total. We will then credit the $100 against your invoice when we have redeemed the voucher from Service NSW. This only applies to school ensemble fees and not tuition fees.

Step 3. Any creative voucher enquires please email apscreativevoucher@gmail.com

Ensembles 

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

Ensemble rehearsals:

         Junior Strings:                     7:45 for 750am start -8:45am Tuesdays, school hall

         Concert Strings:                  7:45 for 750am start -8:45am Thursdays, school hall

         Senior Strings:                    3-4pm Tuesdays, music room

Got a question?

Step 1: Have you looked in the 2022 Strings information pack? A copy is available in the MSM parent portal. https://portal.msmusic.com.au/artarmonmusic

Step 2: Keep up to date with our weekly Strings News by checking Newsflash in the Schoolzine app.

Step 3: For instrument related enquiries please contact our Instrument Coordinators Aarti at APSstringsinstruments@gmail.com

For tutor related enquires please contact our Tutor Coordinator Jane at tutorband@artarmonpandc.org.au.

For invoicing related enquiries, please contact our Treasurers Namitha and Cat at stringstreasurer@gmail.com

Step 4: for any other enquiries please contact your wonderful String Coordinators: