As we venture into another last week of Term, I want to take this opportunity to thank all of our staff for their continuous collaborative professionalism and focus on our students and how we, as a school, can create and deliver quality teaching and learning experiences to every child. They have gone above and beyond again this term and it was wonderful to see our teachers sharing your children's successes and next steps during our parent teacher interviews this week. Please take this upcoming holiday to rest and recharge the batteries. Your children have worked extremely hard this term and will again next term. Quality time spent with family and friends should be your priority over the holidays. 

24 HOUR INDUSTRIAL ACTION - TOMORROW

As was communicated earlier in the week, tomorrow, Thursday 30 June, the NSW Teaches Federation are holding a 24hr stop work meeting 

Artarmon Public School will only be able to provide VERY minimal supervision at school on this day and no teaching and learning activities,

TEACHER VS STUDENT GAME

The staff wellbeing committee, with the help of the SRC, have been organising some nice surprises for our teachers in the last week of term. Today's event was a fantastic Teacher vs Student game of bin ball on the oval. 

There were smiling faces from both teachers and students (as well as a healthy dose of competitiveness!) It says a lot about the staff at Artarmon that using their lunch time to play with the students is something that they consider to a benefit to their own wellbeing. You'll be please to note that the teachers were victorious 6-0.

Thank you to Ms Prowse, Ms Thompson and Mr Johnson for organising.

Year 5 and 6 History Fair

How wonderful it was to be involved with the Stage 3 students presenting their History projects to everyone this afternoon. I was blown away by the students quality of work and the learning journey they had been on to produce such wonderful assignmenmts. Congratulations to all students!

Key Dates Term 3

Take time to go through some of the key dates and add to your calendar for next term.

CANTEEN CLOSED-THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

Please be advised that our canteen will be closed tomorrow, Thursday 30th June and Friday 1st July due to canteen staff shortages.

As such there will be NO LUNCH ORDERS on Thursday or Friday. Please make sure your child/ren bring their recess and lunch from home.

The P&C run sausage sizzle will go ahead as normal on Friday.

YEAR 5 are budding AUTHORS!

For the past six years, Year 5 students across Willoughby have participated in the ‘Our Local Wildlife’ Short Story Competition. The winning stories and artworks have been complied in several published books.

This year, Artarmon Public School Year 5 students have been assigned the Little Forest Bat (Vespadelus vulturnus) as their focus animal. Each story they write needs to try and discuss one or more of the following-an interesting fact about the animal, the place where the animal might live in Willoughby, what could be done to improve its habitat or the special ways in which it protects itself from predators, finds food or attracts mates.

The short stories are aimed at younger readers. 5JM went to visit 2SB to conduct some research and find out what younger students like to read! While we were visiting, we also applied our editorial skills to help the students in 2SB perfect their stories.

For students that were away on photo days and missed their individual shots, The School Photographer has offered a studio day in their office at Seven Hills. Their next studio day will be Tuesday 5th July (first week in the school holidays). Please call 9674 9824 to make a booking.

Round 7 Netball Game Reports

Friday 24th June 2022

Artarmon has been chosen to complete a NAPLAN item trial in preparation for 2023 NAPLAN. Next week 3BT, 3EH, 5JM and 5PO will be taking part in the trial.

No individual student data is collected from the item trials.

More information can be found in the attached PDF.

ACARA_Item_Trial_2022_parent_and_carer_information_brochure_12042022.pdf

Dear String Parents,

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

Dates for the diary

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

Collaroy Music Camp

The Artarmon Public School Music Camp will be going ahead this year over the weekend of the 6^th - 7^th August at The Collaroy Centre, Collaroy for all BAND and STRING members from Year 4 to Year 6. The music camp provides our children with a great opportunity to not only bond with their fellow musicians, but also to help consolidate their skills ahead of The Concourse concert.

Please be advised that registration and payment for the camp is now required and must be completed no later than the 7^th July.

An email was sent out with camp details on 21^st of June from Nadia Gajic, our Music Camp Coordinator. Please check your Junk Mail folder or contact Nadia at nadiagajic@gmail.com if you have not received your email.

Ensembles

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

Ensemble rehearsals

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.

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.

Dear Parents and Carers,

Upcoming Band Key Date/Event:

Attendance to the above events is compulsory and all Band students are expected to attend as part of the Music Program (except for the New England Orchestra Tour).

New England Orchestra Tour

The expression of interest (EOI) for the music tour was handed out to the students and application is now closed.  This is a every two years event, and the school will select only 50 of year 5 and year 6 students to represents APS on a music tour.  This year we will be touring through the New England region.

All EOI’s will be looked at by a panel including Mr Walmsley, Mr Mansukhani, Mr Coombes and Ms Wolski. Successful applicants will be considered from a range of criteria including skill level, instrument selection and school behaviour. Further information will be forwarded to families.

Collaroy Music Camp

Our Music Camp Coordinator, Nadia Gajic has sent out communication email on Tuesday, 21^st June 2022 to all band students’ family (except Training Band and Training String).  

The Artarmon Public School Music Camp will be going ahead this year over the weekend of the 6^th - 7^th August at The Collaroy Centre, Collaroy. The music camp provides our children with a great opportunity to not only bond with their fellow musicians, but also to help consolidate their skills ahead of The Concourse concert.

Please be advised that registration and payment for the camp is now required and must be completed by no later than the 7^th July.

Please check your Junk Mail folder or contact Music Camp Coordinator at nadiagajic@gmail.com if you have not received your email.

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 Daly, Oisze Altonaga & Jun Li at apsbandinstruments@gmail.com.

For tutor related enquires please email your Tutor in the first instance. Alternatively, email Jane Absolum/Rebecca 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