Welcome to Week 6 and our fortnightly Newsflash. It is crazy to think that we are already half way through the term. It is wonderful to see how settled your children are each day in classrooms and the playground and how they love to show up everyday to learn, play and grow at Artarmon.

Yesterday we had the majority of our new class parents come together to thank them for volunteering and share ways they can support our school. If you have not already, you will soon receive communication from your class parent regarding joining a What's App group or email distribution list. If you do not receive this or you are not sure how to contact your class parent by the end of next week, please contact the school.

Please remember our main forms of communication are our SZappp notification/ emails and fortnightly Newsflash. If you do need clarification or support in anyway, please do not hesitate to contact the school via email and we will get back to you.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SEMESTER TWO SRC REPRESENTATIVES

MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT

It was wonderful to see our parents in classrooms and the hall for grade information sessions at our 'Meet the Teacher' nights last week. I hope you found it valuable and got an insight of where and how your child learns every day.

We would like to gather some feedback regarding on your thoughts, after trialling the new class and grade session format.

Please know that we are still planning our individual interviews in Week 10 of Term 2 after we have sent out the Semester One academic reports.

If you could spare a few minutes, please click on the link to answer a few questions. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

httpss://formsglee/uuomy6eqpW1sYUX96

INVOICE REMINDERS AND PARENT PORTAL

Our Term 1 invoice reminders were sent by email earlier today. Thank you to all our families who have already used the 'pay online' button or paid through our parent portal.

SIGN UP TO OUR PARENT PORTAL

If you have not registered yet, please do so today. This is where all school information re payments and online permissions can be viewed and edited. 

To register click here

For step by step instructions on setting up your Parent Portal click here

CANTEEN TENDER

Our current canteen contract has expired and currently a new tender process is under way. This tender process is managed by the school with P&C representatives voted in by our community.

You can access the tender information via the following link.

httpss:/wwwwdailytelegraphhcomm.au/classifieds/notices/tenders-noticeseoii-school-canteen-licence/6032281/

YEAR 5 OFF TO CAMP

Floods of tears were seen flowing down Abbott Rd this morning as our Year 5 parents waived farewell to their well rested, clean and excited children as they made their way to the Great Aussie Bush Camp.

A huge thank you to all the teachers for giving up their own time to allow our students this amazing opportunity. We know on Friday when they return, the well rested and clean adjectives used above might not best describe the cohort as they disembark the coach for a weekend at home.

Parents of Year 5, please keep an eye out for updates via the SZappp for time of arrival.

H BLOCK ARTWORK

Our artwork commissioned from some of last years Walkathon funds is coming together in our playground.

The students have thoroughly enjoyed watching the artwork come together over the last week.

COVID-19 REMINDER

Artarmon Public School library strives to be a warm and welcoming space that provides quality resources to facilitate our students’ journey to be curious, critical, creative and cooperative learners and life-long readers. Our books are carefully selected to meet students reading interests and abilities.

All students visit the library each week for borrowing. Students are encouraged to borrow up to 4 books every week.  Students in Kindergarten to Year 2 have a one week loan period and students in Years 3 to 6 have a three week loan period.

We have lots of fantastic books that are just waiting to be borrowed! Please encourage your child to borrow regularly.

Library books should be returned to the library before school,

Monday – Friday 8:25 – 8:55am.

The NSW Department of Education has introduced a menstrual hygiene program in NSW public schools. Our menstrual hygiene program aims to reduce any barriers that may prevent students from participating fully in school life.

As part of the program, our school has dispensers that provide free pads for students to access during school hours. The dispensers will be located in the female toilets off the McMillan playground.

Period underwear is also available

Our school can also order period underwear at no cost for students. Students can access this product by requesting a pack at the front office.

Each pack of period undies contains 2 pairs that are the same size, colour and style. These are available upon request and there may be a short waiting period until the undies are delivered to our school.

Visit edu.nsw.link/MHP to find more information and to download a flyer about the program which is available in English and 10 other languages.