Welcome back to the start of Term 4. It has been wonderful to see our students back in the school gates engaging in learning and school life. Term 4 is an exciting term with lots on and we are looking forward to celebrating the year at the end of the term. It might not feel like it this week, however, term 4 normally starts to bring around warmer weather. Students should start transitioning into summer uniform. This of course is another perfect opportunity to check names are labelled on jumpers as they start to be disposed of in the playground and odd spots around the school. Clearly labelled jumpers are easier to find and also save families money!

During the holidays the Department released news that the final day of Term 4, Monday 19th December, will now be a day for staff to engage in professional learning around the new curriculum and to prepare for the new year. For families this means the last day for students is now Friday 16th December.

Below is an updated poster with Key dates for Term 4 for you to add to your calendars.

TERM 4 INVOICES

Dear String Parents,

Welcome back to Term 4! This week the students should be back into routine with their tutorials and ensemble rehearsals. The music committee are working with the school executives on the program for this term and we will communicate key events and dates shortly.

In the meantime, please log into your parent portal https://portal.msmusic.com.au/artarmonmusic and ensure your contact details are up to date. In term 4, a lot of information (including audition times/dates and results) are communicated to parents via email.

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

Music Room

Over the school holidays, there was new shelving and posts installed in the music room to better organise our string instruments. The space is now much more functional with posts supporting the cellos/double basses and shelves put in for violins/viola. Thank you to Ellen Hird for designing the new shelves and to the String/Band Committees, the P&C, and the School Executives for supporting this project.

Parent Volunteer Needed

As you may be aware, ALL the administration of the APS Music programs (Strings and Band) is completed entirely by parent volunteers.  Volunteering to help with Strings/Band is a great way to connect with the school community, gain a better understanding of the APS music programs and most importantly your child will be thrilled that you are involved with something they are involved in.

We are currently looking for a parent volunteer to assist our Tutor Coordinator in Term 4 with the aim of taking over the role in 2023. If you can assist or have any further questions, please email strings.artarmonpandc@gmail.com.

• Tutor Coordinator Assistant

Liaises between the school, parents, tutors and music directors (for both Band & Strings) in relation to tutorials, coordinates lesson timetables & reports, communicates tutorial information to parents, updates / email tutors as required.

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 in Term 4, please sign up using the following google link:

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

Tutorial Absences

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 that the school does not inform tutors of student absences. Lessons that are missed without due notice will be forfeited.

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 Coordinator 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 up

BAND NEWS  

Welcome Term 4

Dear Parents/Carer,

Welcome back to school. We hope you and your families had an enjoyable break over the school holidays and are settling back into our last term of the year.

The Music Committees are working with the school executives on finalising the dates for this term music program.

Key Events

APS Carols Night          Friday 2^nd December 2022

Attendance to the above event is compulsory and band students are expected to attend as part of the music program.

Parent Volunteers Needed!!

As you may know, ALL of the administration of the Band Program (and Strings) is completed entirely by parent volunteers.  Currently we have two openings of new parent volunteers to fill empty roles. Volunteering to help out with band is a great way to connect with the school community, gain a better understanding of the music & band program and most importantly your child will be thrilled that you are involved with something they are involved in.

If you are able to assist or have any further questions on any of the roles, please email band.artarmonpandc@gmail.com

• Tutor Coordinator Assistant

Liaises between the school, parents, tutors and music directors (Band & Strings) in relation to tutorials, coordinates lesson timetables & reports, communicates tutorial information to parents, updates / email tutors as required.

• Instrument Coordinator Assistant

Assists Instrument Coordinators with issuing instruments, organising repairs, updating and maintaining instrument register and annual instrument checks.

Band Supervision: Call for Parent Volunteers for Morning Rehearsals

As soon as term 4 begin, we would like to invite parents to assist and supervise band rehearsals from 07:50am to 08:50am morning. This is also a great opportunity to watch your child and their band practice.

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/HGwRK7tF7CqR6siJA

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

For tutor related enquires please contact your Tutor in the first instance. Alternatively, email Tutor Coordinator Jane Absolum/Jessy Tandani at tutorband.atarmonpandc@gmail.com

For invoicing related enquiries, please contact our Treasurer Lynn at treasurerband.artarmonpandc@gmail.com

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@gmail.com