DEMOCRACY SAUSAGE - FUNDRAISING EFFORTS

What a community we have! Thank you to everyone who donated cakes, jelly cups, chocolate crackles, honey joys, biscuits and treats for the election day cake stall.

A huge thank you must also go to our P&C executive, mums and dads who planned, prepared and cooked hundreds of sausages for our hungry community.

A total of $5,202.60 cents was raised!

The P&C are donating these funds to the school to purchase new reading resources.

BEAUTIFUL WRITING

One of the joys of being a teacher is getting to see students succeed in their learning goals and be proud of their achievements. Lately it has been my pleasure to have students come into my office and share their amazing writing and I thought it about time I share some with you all.

Emily from 6LW's poem written from her perspective after reading the novel 'Bamboo People' by Matali Perkins. The poem is around hope and fear based off the main moods of the novel.

KIDS GIVING BACK

It was wonderful to receive an email about one of our students, Aditi in Year 3 who has donated her time to help others in need. When I approached her to ask her about it, she was so excited to tell me and beamed with pride, I asked her if she would like to share her experience. She was more than happy to share and went home and created the following to share with our community.

“Helping hands are better than praying lips”. These are the famous words from Saint Mother Teresa, which my mum explained to me as we were driving to help at the ‘Cook for Good – Sunday Family Program’, run by a charity group called ‘Kids Giving Back’.

My name is Aditi Dubey. I am 8 years old, and study in Year 3 at Artarmon Public School. I have had the good fortune of serving with ‘Kids Giving Back’ on 2 separate occasions. As a part of the program, I along with other children and their parents, participated in preparing hot pasta and fruit kebabs for homeless people, who are temporarily living in shelters. During the second time, we even got a chance to deliver the meals ourselves. My parents and me, drove around and dropped the packed food boxes to 5 different shelters around North Sydney.

While preparing the meals, I learned several valuable life skills such as peeling, chopping, washing vegetables, and even helped my mum as she made hot pasta sauce. At the time of packing, we wrote small messages on the takeaway containers for the homeless people to read when eating their meals. The volunteering leader told us that homeless people often suffer from loneliness and therefore look forward to reading the messages left for them by little kids, who wish them well. During our break the group leader told us several facts about homelessness, and how it affects not only adults, but young children as well.

‘Kids Giving Back’ is an amazing program which has made me appreciate how lucky I am to be blessed with a home and a family who loves and cares for me. It has also taught me the importance of helping others who are less fortunate and even as kids, we can start by doing little things to make their lives better. I look forward to continuing my journey with ‘Kids Giving Back’ and hope that you too will join us soon. After all, there is so much more to learn, share and grow for all of us, and together we can try to follow in the noble footsteps of Saint Mother Teresa who also said, “If you can’t feed a hundred people, at least feed one”.

Aditi Dubey

Volunteer at ‘Kids Giving Back’

https://kidsgivingback.org/

Details

The school photographer will be at Artarmon from Monday 20th June till Wednesday 22nd June. Monday 20th will be predominately sports and extra curricular photos. Class, individual and sibling shots will take place over Tuesday and Wednesday. 

A rough guideline of groups and grades group photo dates can be seen below.

School_Photos_Schedule_parent_version.pdf

Your child/ren should have brought home their individualised envelopes from the photographer. Payments can be made easily online, following the steps on the envelope.

Sibling photo envelopes can be collected from and returned to the front office.

Returning envelopes

Teachers are able to collect envelopes prior to the photo day if payments are made online. If paying in cash, please return the envelope on your child's photo day. All children will be in the class photo and have an individual shot taken even if they do not bring their envelope back as parents and carers can order from the photographer after the day.

Year One Vaucluse House excursion:

In History this semester, Year One have been learning about ‘Past and Present Family Life’ and went on an excursion to Vaucluse House to explore what life was like in the past. Year One learned about how the Wentworth family lived and also played 19th century games including skittles and quoits. We even got to plant and take home our own broad bean! We had lots of fun, thank you to Mrs Yee and Miss Lee for organising it.

Dear String Parents,

String parents, in addition to email communications, we encourage you to check Newsflash regularly for upcoming events and important string updates.

A kind reminder that the Weekend Music Intensive and Sydney Eisteddfod events are coming up. Emails with detailed information have been sent out. Registrations for the Weekend Music Intensive have now closed, if you have any questions – please contact Dan Liu, our Music Intensive Coordinator at ld810207@hotmail.com. For the Sydney Eisteddfod, registrations close on June 2^nd – please register your children on the parent portal (https://portal.msmusic.com.au) if you haven’t already.

If you are able to assist for any of the events, please find the details to sign up below.

Weekend Music Intensive 28-29^th May

The Artarmon Music Intensive Weekend is coming up on 28-29 May. Saturday 12:30-5:30pm; Sunday arrival and sign in by parent 7:55am (Orchestra) / 8:45am (Other groups) - 2:30pm. A mini-concert will be held from 1.30-2.30pm on the Sunday where all groups and parents are welcome to attend. Please note that an adult must sign your child in and out each day. All students in Junior Band, Junior Strings, Concert Band, Concert Strings, Senior Band, Senior Strings, Jazz Band and Orchestra are expected to attend (Except Training Band & Training Strings).

This event will put the students in good preparation for the Sydney Eisteddfod recording that is occurring the week after the music intensive on Saturday 4^th June.

Please note that Music uniforms will require to be purchased prior to the concert on Sunday for the Weekend Music intensive in May.

• White point-collar long sleeved shirt (NOT the winter blouse for girls)
• black formal pants,
• black socks, and
• black school shoes;
• Music Tie

White collared shirts and pants are available from the school uniform shop or may be purchased elsewhere e.g. Kmart, Lowes etc. Music tie, only available from school uniform shop - $20. Please purchase a music uniform prior to Music Intensive and Eisteddfod.

If you are able to assist in this event, please add your details to APS Music Intensive Weekend (signup.zone)

Sydney Eisteddfod Saturday 4^th June

The Weekend Music intensive will have the students well prepared for the next event which is Sydney Eisteddfod on Saturday 4^th June.

Please note down the times that students will require to be in attendance. Orchestra 930am-10am, Junior 10-11am, Concert 10-11am, Senior Strings 11-12pm will perform at the Sydney Eisteddfod on Saturday 4th June at the Concourse, Victoria Ave Chatswood. It is recommended that students be at the venue of Chatswood Concourse, a good half an hour before their allocated session.

All String members are expected to attend. If there are any difficulties meeting this commitment you must email the Eisteddfod Coordinator explaining the reason. Children are to wear their performance uniform, and bring with them their music, instrument, and a water bottle and small snack to have at the venue while waiting. There will not be time to visit the canteen.

Parents are very welcome to come to watch the performance, tickets are available from the Sydney Eisteddfod desk at Level 1, Chatswood Concourse Concert Hall, on the day. The cost is $25 per ticket for adults, $20 concession, $10 child/youth.

If you can assist in this event, please sign up here: https://signup.com/go/AnfvjhR

If you have any questions please contact your String Eisteddfod coordinator, Courtney at courtskimyoshi@gmail.com

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:

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

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.

As a general courtesy, please ensure your tutors are also informed in advance if your child is unable to attend their lessons due to illness, doctor’s appointment, Selective School test, Covid isolation etc.

Ensembles 

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

Ensemble rehearsals:

        Trainings Strings              1250pm for 1pm start -140pm, Tuesday Lunchtimes, music room

 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

Dear Parents and Carers, please refer below for key dates and events.

Band Key Date/Event for Term 2:

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

Music Intensive Weekend 2022

The Artarmon Music Intensive Weekend registration is now closed. It is coming up this weekend on:

• Saturday 28th (12.30pm – 5.30pm) and
• Sunday 29th May arrival and sign in by parent 7:55am (Orchestra) 8:45am (Other groups) - 2:30pm

An adult must sign your child in and out each day

A mini-concert will be held from 1.30-2.30pm on the Sunday where all groups and parents are welcome to attend.

Students should wear comfortable casual clothes on Saturday. School uniform is NOT required. All students to be in music uniform for Sunday afternoon concert. (White point-collar long sleeved shirt (NOT the winter blouse for girls) with black formal pants, black socks, and black school shoes; shirts and pants are available from the school uniform shop or may be purchased elsewhere e.g. Kmart, Lowes etc. Music tie, only available from school uniform shop - $20. Please purchase music uniform prior to music intensive and Eisteddfod. 

Each day’s session will have breaks – no food will be provided so please send lunch/snacks with your child. All children need to bring a water bottle. We will host a sausage sizzle at lunch time on Sunday, that’s a lovely gesture by the P&C and a nice reward for the kids. Please ensure any dietary requirements are stated on the online registration.

We are still short of critical parent volunteers to make the event fun and success.  Task will include sign in/out, supervision of tutorials, breaks, cooking and serving of sausage sizzle. Please make yourself available and indicate your time preference on the online registration form. Please note there are 2 different days signup sheets for Saturday and Sunday. To sign up, please register your interest to link  Music intensive Weekend parents volunteers (signup.zone)

Please contact the event coordinator Dan Liu (Nicole) at ld810207@hotmail.com if you have any questions.

Sydney Eisteddfod 2022

It is very exciting that we will be competing at the Sydney Eisteddfod 2022 in person. The event will be held at the Concourse, Victoria Ave Chatswood, from Saturday 4th June – Wednesday 8th June. Communication email has been sent out to the parents/carers. Please log on to the MySchoolMusic portal and complete attendance slip no later than Thursday, 2^nd June.

Transport to Chatswood will be by train and the cost of this excursion has already been included in the semester band fees. All Band members are expected to attend.

Please check your children’s performance time and arrival time carefully as time is different for each band.

We need parents to assist with supervising children on their trip to and back from Chatswood, toilet breaks and directing students on the day. We also need parent volunteers to help with large instrument transport. If you are able to volunteer on the day, please sign up here. Please put down the parent’s name, followed by your child’s name in brackets. Kindly note that parent volunteers will pay for their own train ticket.

https://signup.zone/iD9xxG32eT4iD8rEp

Parents are very welcome to attend, and tickets are available from the Sydney Eisteddfod desk at Level 1, Chatswood Concourse Concert Hall, on the day. The cost is $25 per ticket for adults, $20 concession, $10 child/youth.

Please contact the event coordinator Min-Jie Lou at mjlemail@yahoo.com.au if you have any questions.

Band Supervision: Call for Parent Volunteers for Morning Rehearsals

(Training Band and Concert Band)

As parents are now allowed back on the school site, we have started a roster for parents to assist and supervise band rehearsals from 07:50am to 08:50am morning. 

There are still few spots available for Training Band and Concert Band. This year we would like to open the volunteering to all band groups. You are welcome to volunteer for any rehearsal, all help is very much appreciated.

The band co-ordinators have created a signup zone page. Please click on this link and enter your details for the time that best suits you (please note there is a different tab for each band group).

https://signup.zone/gsdhQDjk2Eo2mWqJA 

Band Invoice

Please note that band enrolments have been finalised and invoices were sent out in April 2022. Please check your Junk Mail folder or contact Band Treasurer at treasurerband@artarmonpandc.org.au if you have not received your invoice.

Please read carefully before you make payment.

1. You will see both band and string bank accounts on the invoice. Please make sure you pay into BAND account and the details are: BSB - 032090, Account number 170463.
2. If you are using the creative kids voucher, please make sure to submit your voucher details ASAP and deduct $100 from the total amount when transfer your payment. If you are unsure how to submit your voucher details, please contact band at your earliest convenience.

Feel free to contact the band treasurer should you have any other questions.

Regular Band Rehearsal Times:  

For rehearsals before school, students should arrive at school promptly at 7.50 am so that the rehearsal can start by 8:00 am.

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!

THANK YOU!

Ellis Foong & Christine Cao – 2022 Band Co-Convenors

Email: band@artarmonpandc.org.au