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CHANGE OF SCHOOL COMMUNICATION APP AND WEBSITE
We have announced our new website and online Newsflash. Go live dates will be published soon, however, do not forget to download the new Schoolzine app.
One of the major draw cards of moving our website to Schoolzine is that all information and weekly Newsflash articles can be translated imediately using the inbuilt Google Translate function.
The current skoolbag app will be phased out and the new Schoolzine app will be the only APP we use from Monday 19 November.
We will start using the new SZapp from Week 4 – on the 5th November
To download the new Schoolzine app (SZapp) please follow the instructions attached below.
APPROACHING TEACHERS AND PARENTS
Speaking to parents at Kindergarten Orientation , we reminded them that any information for teachers is always valuable. Talking to other parents will not solve problems and can make the parents of the children you are talking to feel uncomfortable.
Under no circumstance should a parent attempt to discipline someone else’s child or talk to the parent about their concerns. Please talk to the teacher who will deal with the issue.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2019
Staff Development Days 2018 – school will be non-operational on the following dates
Tuesday 29 January
Monday 29 April
Monday 22 July
Thursday 19 December
Friday 20 December
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Merit Badges |
You Can Do It |
KEB |
Layla Ikram |
Bowen Zhang |
KJL |
Sidra Aleem Uddin |
Derin Meraj |
KWC |
Haniya Younas |
Zara Nimshy |
KDS |
Georgia Crastin |
Vedant Arkadi |
KCH |
Aaliyah Delos-Santos |
Chloe Cheng |
KGW |
Leon Hoang |
Roah Lee |
KBW |
Manha Zameer |
Ethan Yang |
KCW |
Mahiro Tajima |
Michaela Zheng |
1CM |
Proud Rakarin |
Brandon Tam |
1MO |
Vansh Jain |
Thomas Zhao |
1MC |
Ethan Liu |
Dylan Cao |
1MM |
Niharika Garg |
Orla Molloy |
1JW |
Coby Hu |
Ruari Daly |
1JM |
Aahana Gajula |
Jacob Wong |
1PD |
David Hong |
Arjun Mulik |
2DG |
James Hird |
Prasanna Atreya |
2GH |
Benjamin Ko |
Angus Wang |
2CH |
Chloe Luo |
Sohan Uppalapati |
2CD |
Angela Bai |
Raymond Zhao |
2WW |
Rayan Sandbhor |
Aldrine Fabella |
2OP |
Jason Li |
Adam Lim |
2KS |
Ayden Chu |
Anas Mohamed |
3AS |
Ainhoa Gomis Orue |
Suki Chen |
3CD |
Aidan Cheong |
Aaryan Ahmed |
3EC |
Aysel Fatima |
Laughing Lin |
3CH |
Ananya Kakulapati |
Aidan Nielsen |
3AW |
Evan Marrie |
Thomas Zheng |
3SL |
Jessica Roughan |
Cailin O’Gallagher |
4LW |
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4NR |
Brian Wei Toby Middleton |
Safal Giri Parmiss Parsi |
4ER |
Kanyanut Tangjidsathienporn |
Aradhana Rao |
5EA |
Emily Yang Nicholas Wolfe |
Amelia Feeney Yiming Qu |
5HW |
Flora Gao |
Lily Ikawa |
5SA |
Daniel Park |
Lauren Gibson |
5MM |
Aarushi Singla |
Rohan Bhalerao |
5/6SK |
Henry Merrick |
Rhea Kallayil |
6NK |
Eddy Li |
Melissa Gao |
6KA |
Corina Shen |
Ivo Rebase |
6JD |
Matthew Gill |
Jasmine Yuen |
6CC |
Liam Walmsley |
Harry Lu |
6DD |
Fay Iskandar |
Harry Zydenbos |
6SW |
Ivan Lim |
Taylor Dimitropoulos |
WINNING HOUSE: GILMORE |
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OCEAN ACTION POD ACTIVITIES
The Ocean Action Pod was activated through a grant from the NSW Environmental Trust by Sydney’s Total Environment Centre.
This week Kindergarten, Yr 1 and 2 students participated in activites that were free and sponsored by Willoughby Council.
To Our Band Students in 2018
Current band parents have been sent an email requesting them to re-enroll their student for next year (apart from Year 6s – good luck on your musical journey at high school). Please complete the form by Friday 23 November even if your child is not continuing.
Dates to Remember – Our Next Big Event
- Northern Youth Symphonic Wind (10th Anniversary Concert – Abbotsleigh School, Wahroonga) - Sunday 18 November (Senior Band Only – Check Your Email)
- Auditions for Continuing Band Students: Week commencing Monday 3 December
- Carols Night: Friday 7 December (all bands to perform)
- K-2 Presentation Day: Monday 10 December (Jazz Band to perform)
- 3-6 Presentation Day: Tuesday 11 December (Senior Band to perform)
- Return all Hired Instruments: Thursday 12 December
- Re-Issue Hired Instruments for Summer Holidays: Friday 13 December (for existing students returning in 2019 only)
Interested in Joining the Band Program?
We welcome new students who will be in Years 3, 4, 5, or 6 next year. (If your child is younger than this, we look forward to meeting them when they are in Year 3). No prior music experience is required. Band Information Packs is also available at https://portal.msmusic.com.au/artarmonmusic
It is essential that parents read the 2019 Band Information Pack to fully understand the costs and commitments for both parents and students before registering their child. To register your child to join the band, click on the ‘New Student Registration’ button on the same screen. If you already have a child in the music program you can also use the ‘Add Student’ button in the MySchoolMusic parent portal.
The deadline for applying for new band applications is Friday 16 November 2018 as instrument try-outs will take place the following week. Don’t be late!!
CONTACT DETAILS FOR ALL BAND CO-ORDINATORS
Band Conveners |
Catharine Miller |
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Instrument Coordinator |
Kirsteen Daly |
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Treasurer |
Lynn Jiang |
treasurerband@artarmonpandc.org.au |
Training Band |
Suse Mitchell |
susemitchellfamily@gmail.com |
Junior Band |
Ann-Marie Cahill |
cahill.annmarie@gmail.com |
Concert Band |
Airini Johns |
airini@hotmail.com |
Senior Band |
Nicole Shinfield |
stuartandnicole@shinfield.com |
Jazz Band |
Maggie Shi |
shibenna@hotmail.com |
Orchestra |
Rachel Yao |
rachelyao235@gmail.com |
Dates for your Diary
- OC orientation – November 13 – Senior Strings to perform
- New student try-outs – November 27
- Carols, December 7 – all string ensembles
- Current student auditions – Week 8
Senior Strings, Tuesday November 13 – your expertise is required yet again! A reminder that you will be performing next week at the OC orientation on Tuesday November 13.
New school app Schoolzine
Don’t forget to download the new school app Schoolzine (SZapp). Once you have registered and chosen your groups, you will then receive Newsflash directly into your device.
Strings Program enrolment for 2019
Thank you, Senior Strings, for performing at the Year 2 demonstration.
We have had lots of kids register online already.
New student registration for 2019
If your child is interested in the strings program after seeing the demonstration, you can register your child by going to https://portal.msmusic.com.au/artarmonmusic.
Click on the New Student Registration button and complete the registration screens, including setting up a password for the parent portal.
If you already have a child in the program and wish to add a sibling, log on to your account in the MySchoolMusic parent portal and click on the Add Student button.
Deadline for new student registration is November 16 or November 23 for Year 5 OC and current students.
Strings Try-outs, Tuesday November 27, morning: For those who expressed interest following the demonstration, there will be try-outs on all string instruments. Again, no experience is necessary. This is to see which students are suited to which instruments.
Current student re-enrolment
Re-enrolment emails have already gone out. Make sure you check your emails and get onto that as soon as you can.
Instrument return Wednesday December 12
Current students will need to return all hired instruments by Week 9 for cleaning and checking, and pick them up before the end of term. This will most likely be on Wednesday December 12. If that time doesn’t suit, you will have to make other arrangements. Please let us know in advance as that time of year does get fairly busy.
Auditions for current students, Week 8
Audition information has already gone out to all students, which includes scales and pieces required, and timeslots during the week of December 3rd. Exact times for individual students won’t be issued until closer to the date.
If you have not received anything, let us know. Or check your email.
And have fun with the auditions – it’s a good chance to show Mr Mansukhani how well you’ve improved.
Volunteers 2019
Thank you for those who have already expressed an interest in helping out next year.
Remember that the program runs entirely with the help of parent volunteers, and volunteering is a great way to meet other parents and become involved in the musical side of the school.
Please let us know if you are interested in hearing more.
Committee Positions
Training Strings Coordinator – Lan Zhong
Junior Strings Coordinator – Karen P’ng
Concert Strings Coordinator – Ada Pan
Senior Strings Coordinator – Iris Zhang
Orchestra Coordinator – Atsuko Porman
Instruments Coordinator – Joanne Wang
Secretary and Events Coordinator – Arzoo Patel
Strings Treasurer – Rose Huang
Opera House Coordinator – Adrienne Byrne
Emma Nicholas, Strings Convenor – strings@artarmonpandc.org.au