Tell Them From Me Survey

We regularly seek feedback from the school community to assist us in building an inclusive school culture. If you could please follow the link and complete the survey by the end of the week, it would be greatly appreciated. The survey is available in a variety of languages.

http://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/y2hs8

This information assists us in planning opportunities for 2020.

Hawaiian Tour

The band students along with Mrs Green, Mr Coombes, Mrs Correa, Mr Thompson, Mrs Wilkinson, Mr Mansukhani and Mr Walmsley are having a fantastic time in Hawaii. We could not be prouder of the way they are representing Artarmon Public School.

Multicultural Fair

Our multicultural fair is on the 3^rd November 2019, Our students are very busy at the moment creating some incredible art works that will be auctioned on the day. Keep an eye out for emails from your class parent to find out how you can be involved. 

The week before the fair there will be an opportunity for parents to view the art works in the hall. Here is a sneak peak from 4KA, 3HW, KKS and 5/6NT.

Stage 2 Cricket Blast

A great day out on Tuesday! Lots of fun in the sun at the cricket day.

Congratulations Millie & Sean

Chicken Pox

We have a confirmed case of chicken pox. Please see the link for further information.

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Factsheets/chickenpox.pdf

Thank you, 

Mrs Keevers DP

During Term Three, all Year One students have been participating in Artarmon Academy.  This has provided students with an opportunity to investigate, inquire and discover information about the human body, under the sea, dinosaurs and space through play-based learning and guided experiences.

Students had amazing experiences making decisions about their own learning based on their areas of interest. Each learning area had a wide variety of activities that allowed students to learn through tactile activities, like becoming palaeontologists by carefully exhuming dinosaur fossils in sand. They created models of functional human lungs, made using of paper, tape and straws. Students used technology to discover different dinosaurs, and parts of the human anatomy, using augmented and virtual reality books and posters. Some students created dinosaur movie trailers using IMovie. Students learnt interesting facts about oceans and sea life, as well as participating in modified “Snap” to learn about the food chain of sea creatures.

All Year One students have had magnificent experiences participating in Artarmon Academy. Their teachers have enjoyed seeing students take responsibility for their own learning, and promoting their sense of curiosity and wonder about the way our universe works. Congratulations to all Year One students for their effort during Artarmon Academy.

Mr Joshua Wood & Year 1 Teachers

Rail safety is an essential life skill, particularly for students at Artarmon Public School who have a train station right nearby.

Tabitha and Kylie from Sydney Trains came to visit last week to teach Year 3 students how to travel safely on and around trains and stations.

We watched films, played games and received a cool wristband that will help us remember their key messages of -

• Mind the gap
• Stay behind the yellow line
• Always walk on the platform
• Stranger danger
• Be considerate of others

If you have a child in Year 3, please ask them about the incursion and see if they can recall the main messages. If your child is in another grade it would be a great idea to discuss rail safety. 

You might also like to download the Train Maze App (https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains/education#Primary_School_Students) so you and your child can discuss the essential elements of safe rail travel.

Thank you Sydney Trains for helping to keep our students safe!

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School   Band   News

Band parents, please check Newsflash weekly for the latest news and reminders, we will publish advance dates as soon as we know them to help you plan your year!

Father's Day celebrated in style!

I hope all the dads were spoiled on Father's Day and everyone enjoyed the Father's Day concert. Well done to all the musicians, you sounded great.  Many thanks to Kali Lawrie for organising the concert and to her team of parent volunteer helpers on the day.

Will your child be joining or continuing in band in 2020?

Next term we will start the process of organising bands for 2020. Any child in Year 3 or above in 2020 may apply, details for registration for the 2020 music (band or strings) programs will be provided next term. Watch this space! Notes will come home with Year 2 and 3 students, so watch their school bags!

In order for the band program to run next year it is essential that the key band committee roles are filled. In particular a new Band Convenor is needed, as our current volunteer is leaving the school.

The Band Convenor's role is to liaise between the school and the band director and to coordinate the band program along with the other band committee members. This role can be shared between 2 (or more!) people. It's a great way to contribute to the music program and to your child's time at this school. No prior experience is required, but it will help if you take advantage of the opportunity for handover between now and the end of this year. To find out more please email band@artarmonpandc.org.au.

Playathon Wrap-up

Congratulations to all the Playathon participants and prizewinners. Many thanks to parent volunteers Georgie Roussac for sourcing prizes from local businesses, and Kali Lawrie for collating the results. All participants have been rewarded with a voucher for the school canteen which is valid until the end of this term. The following local businesses supported us with donations, please remember them when you are shopping!

Got a question?

Have you looked in the 2019 band information pack? A copy is available at https://portal.msmusic.com.au/artarmonmusic.

If it is about your hired instrument or instrumental tutorial please contact your tutor firstly, then our instrument coordinator or tutor coordinator if required.

For anything else please contact your band coordinator.