HAWAII TOUR

What a wonderful week it was with 50 of our students. It was such a pleasure to travel with children who were respectful and enthusiastic about the opportunity. We visited and performed at 3 schools and shared some time with the Hawaiian students.

We visited Pearl Harbour, Polynesian Cultural Centre, Diamond Head and learnt how to hula and make leis.

Thanks to Mr Coombes, Mrs Correa, Mrs Wilkinson, Mr Thompson, Mr Walmsley and Mr Mansukhani for joining us and supporting the students.

Virtual School Tour

There is a Virtual School Tour published on the home page of our website. The tour highlights many of the aspects that we are very proud of at Artarmon PS and is a useful snapshot of what school life looks like here. It is also translated into Mandarin. Please visit it on our school webpage by clicking the link on the home screen or http://360virtualschooltours.com.au/aps/

Successful Grant

Congratulations to the P & C who were successful in securing a My Community Project Grant for $75 000 to build playground equipment. It shows the strength in the partnership of the school and community working together. Thank you to the parent volunteers who put forward the grant and raised awareness to vote for our school project. We’re looking forward to beginning the project together.  

STUDENT TRAIN TRAVEL

We have a large number of students travelling to and from school by train.  Generally our students are respectful and well behaved. Occasionally we get reports from the public identifying students who have not behaved appropriately.

Can I remind students and parents that it is not mandatory for people to give up their seat, it is respectful behaviour. The only time a person can be asked to give up their seat is if they are sitting in the red chair in the vestibule area of the A and B sets as that seat is permanently reserved (there is a sign posted above the seat) for customers who need it more than you i.e., elderly, disabled, pregnant, broken bones.

The Code of Conduct for school students is attached

Welcome back, Hawaii Group!

Well done on what sounds like a fantastic tour! You represented the school with pride and maturity, you performed like professionals, and you made a heap of new friends and had fun. We’re all very proud of you.

A huge THANK YOU to Mrs Green, Mr Coombes, Mr Mansukhani, Mr Walmsely and the other teachers who travelled with the group. You worked extremely hard for our children and we all thank you.

Interested in joining us next year?

If you’re keen to learn a string instrument or join the strings program in 2020, there will be try-outs and auditions in Term 4 this year.

Check Newsflash closer to the time – or if your child is in Year 2 they will be given information sheets.

Update your details

If you are not receiving emails from the strings committee, you need to log into your parent portal and update your contact details immediately. A lot of information goes out via email that is not included in Newsflash.

If you have trouble logging into the parent portal, email your group coordinator or the strings address below.

Calendar:

Ensemble rehearsals:

         Training Strings:                 Tuesdays lunchtime

         Junior Strings:                     7:45-8:45am Tuesdays, middle level S block

         Concert Strings:                  7:45-8:45 Thursdays, middle level S block

         Senior Strings:                    3-4pm Tuesdays, music room

         Orchestra:                            8-8:50am Wednesdays, music room

Committee Positions

Training Strings Coordinator – Ellen Hird

Junior Strings Coordinator – Rose Wen

Concert Strings Coordinator – Karen P’ng

Senior Strings Coordinator – Ada Pan

Orchestra Coordinator – Charisma Shyju

Instruments Coordinator – Joanne Wang

Assistant Instrument Coordinators – Priya Chari and Mahsa Razdan

Creative Kids Voucher assistant – Angie Wong

Secretary – Arzoo Patel

Strings Treasurer – Ian Han – stringstreasurer@gmail.com

Assistant – Sonika Sinha

Emma Nicholas, Strings Convenor – strings.artarmonpandc@gmail.com

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!

Multicultural fair

Save the date for the P&C Multicultural Fair on Sunday 3 November. Bands will play! (Performance times to be confirmed, the fair is from 11am – 3pm).

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.

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.