Life at Artarmon has been extremely busy in the last week. Year 5 students had three days at the Great Aussie Bush Camp, more than 700 students attended the P&C disco, all students participated in our annual Walkathon to help raise money for our school and four students won their way to the NSW State tennis finals. It has been wonderful to see our community thriving in all areas.

P&C DISCO

A massive thank you to all the parents who worked tirelessly in the weeks leading up to and on the night of the P&C disco. The buzz in the playground and students spontaneously breaking out into dance routines on the playground were a true indication of the fun and excitement music and friends bring on.

Total funds raised on the night were: $7,970

WALKATHON

The fitness levels of the students yesterday, during our annual Walkathon, were on display as they powered around the track. It was a spectacular day to be outside with the added competitiveness of tallying up laps to be able to collect their sponsorship money to go into the draw to win some amazing prizes.

All sponsorship money will go towards projects designed to improve our outdoor play and learning spaces. We hope to be able to share some of these ideas in the upcoming P&C meetings.

Again it was great to see our 'Yellow Vested Volunteers' helping our students to tally up their laps and be involved in the day. Also a shout out to the parents who supported with cheers and claps from the end of the oval or bottom of 'Heartbreak Hill' to add the extra level of encouragement to keep pace and walk through the pain.

KINDERGARTEN 2023 ORIENTATION #1

Our first orientation for Kindergarten 2023 is on next Wednesday and we are looking forward to getting to know the students and their families as they begin the transition into school. For those families that have already enrolled, please ensure you have signed up to our SZapp and joined the Kindergarten 2023 group to receive all up to date information.

Kindy_Orientation_2023_flier.pdf

Enrolling_now_for_2023_Translation.pdf

PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION

Through your grade newsletters and communication, information regarding our Term 3 Public Speaking Competition has been distributed. The term focus is designed for students to build their public speaking skills over a period of weeks whilst receiving direct feedback on specific elements to improve. In two weeks time, each child will present their competition speech to the class and in week 10, 1 student per class will be presented with a special certificate. 

In Term 4, class winners will have the opportunity to write a new speech to present at a Stage Final to celebrate our students success.

NSW PSSA TENNIS KNOCK OUT - QUARTER FINALS

Congratulations to Ella Hou, Ayumi Ito-Trankiem, Maksim Habarov and Jet Ni who played in the State Tennis Knockout Quarter Finals yesterday against Tamworth Public School. It was well worth the drive to Singleton as the team won 6 of their 8 sets and are going on to verse Yamba Public School in the Semi Finals on Monday. All four players proved their position in the Quarter Finals, hitting some winning cross-court forehands, tricky drop shots and even some aces while showing excellent sportsmanship and supporting each other through each set.

We are very proud of them and can't wait to watch them play in the NSW State Finals on Monday.

STUDENT WRITING SAMPLES

Thanks to some students from Year 5 who, today wanted to share some of their writing

You are invited to attend the 2022 Literacy Parent Information Evening at Artarmon Public School. FINAL CHANCE TO RSVP https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSew5EKZMhUvzdzFnkbk4oQJH4-jT3PsbOqeeaLDcKxE5j48qw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Who: Parents and caregivers of all students (K-6) at Artarmon Public School.

When: Wednesday 24 August (Week 6) from 6:00 - 7:30pm.

Where: Artarmon Public School, beginning in the school hall at 6pm.

The evening will provide you with information about:

• the current K-6 English syllabus, as well as the new K-2 English syllabus being rolled out state wide in 2023;
• a closer look into literacy teaching practices at Artarmon PS, including targeted sessions aimed at parents of Kindergarten, Stage One (Year 1&2) and Stage Two/Three (Years 3-6) students;
• strategies and tips for supporting your child or children with their literacy development at home; and
• in-school interventions to support the literacy development of students with additional English language needs, including our EAL/D and Learning Support programs.

We look forward to seeing you at the information evening on Wednesday 24 August!

Artarmon Public School's Dads Group are holding their first event!

Please RSVP before the 27th August. The form will close on Friday.

Congratulations to the following students who have completed the Challenge in the last week!

All NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge books must be added online by Friday 19 August 2022.

NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge is run by the NSW Department of Education, a Challenge website shortcut can also be found in your child’s Student Portal next to the Oliver Library icon! https://student.det.nsw.edu.au/

Tickets for the Concourse concert are now available through Ticketek.

Get your tickets now https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=ARTARMON22 

If your child is performing, they do not need a ticket.

Artarmon Public School presents ‘Celebration of the Arts.’ Thursday 15^th September 2022 at 7pm.

Artarmon Public School invites you to join us for an evening performance showcasing our finest dance, choir and musical ensembles.

This concert will feature our Year Two and Kameraigal Choirs, our Junior and Senior Dance Groups and Guitar Group, Training, Junior, Concert and Senior Strings, Orchestra, Junior, Training, Concert and Senior Bands.

We look forward to sharing this celebration of the arts and our amazingly talented students with you.

PERMISSION NOTE UPDATE- Last call for notes!

Strings Uniform

-On the note that went home (23.08.22), there was some outdated information regarding the 'Strings Uniform'

Music Uniforms-Band and Strings are as follows:

- 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 the concert.

There has been some confusion around who to return the permission notes to. 'Group Leaders' refers to the leader of the ensemble. The group leaders need to be aware of who is attending the Concourse Concert so that they know numbers and formations for the night. If your child is in more than one ensemble, there are 2 'return slips' on the permission note that can be given to both leaders. If they are in more than 2, they can come and get an extra note or a handwritten note from home will suffice. Group leaders for each ensemble are listed below:

Band- Mr Walmsley

Strings- Mr Mansakhani

Guitar- Lan Zhong

Jnr Dance- Mrs Stanistreet or Mrs Ekas

Snr Dance- Ms Gallagher and Ms Winchester

Year 2 Choir- Ms Mullens, Ms Wickens and Ms Mendes

Kameraigal Choir- Ms Marshall, Mr Oriel and Mrs Sestak

Dear String Parents,

LOST PROPERTY FROM MUSIC CAMP – If your child is missing any items from music camp, please visit the music room to check for lost property.

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

Strings Co-Convener Opening

Our amazing Strings Convener Ellen Hird has announced that she will be stepping down from her role after 3 years in the position. We will all miss Ellen and thank her for all the incredible work that she has put in over the past years. We are currently seeking a volunteer to become co-convener with another volunteer who has already expressed their interest. If you are interested in this rewarding position, please email strings.artarmonpandc@gmail.com.

Absence during Tutorials

A reminder regarding absences: parents/caregivers must inform their child's instrumental tutor directly regarding absences in a timely manner. It is important to note school does not inform tutors of student absentees. Lessons that are missed without due notice will be forfeited.

Orchestra – Parent Supervision Roster

Our orchestra ensemble is on Wednesdays 7:50am – 8:50am in the Music Room. If you are available to assist and supervise the rehearsals, please sign up using the following google link:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AWVJlOXfX9dBr-W4a2_a2t1yeis5_G1FwaYDnAWE9fA/edit?usp=sharing

Dates for the diary

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

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.