National Young Leaders Day

On Monday the 2nd of March, the School Captains, Prefects and House Captains all went to the National Young Leaders Day at the ICC. Young Leaders Day is an opportunity for the leaders of the school to be inspired by the actions of other leaders.  There were four people who spoke, Erin Molan- reporter at nine news- Rove McManus- Comedian, writer and illustrator- Bianca Chatfield-  Ex-Netballer and The Block contestant- and John Coutis- an inspirational and motivational speaker.

At the ICC, there were over 5000 children from schools all over NSW. All of the speakers that day were telling us all about their moving and uplifting stories, and we all took something good away from it. The one who amazed us the most was John Coutis, who faced lots of hardships in his life. By the end of his speech most of us were in awe. There were also short videos about kids around NSW that are doing amazing things. There was one child Jack, who started Fivers for Farmers, which helps raise awareness and money about the serious droughts around Australia.

We had lots of fun listening and contributing ideas with the motivational speakers. The message that they all were trying to speak to us was, “Don’t let anyone stop you from doing the things you love. Follow your dreams, stay resilient and keep going.” That, we think, we can all relate to in life. All in all, we had an awesome day and especially enjoyed dancing with DJ Raff after breaks.

By Violetta Da Silva and Ria Chari  (Prefects 2020)

An inspirational quote from Young leaders Day

“ Don’t climb the mountains so you can see the world, climb the mountains so the world can see you” - John Coutis

URStrong -Student Wellbeing

We’re excited to be hosting URSTRONG, an internationally recognized Social Emotional Wellbeing program, that empowers children with the skills, language and self-confidence to be better friends and develop healthier relationships. To learn more about URSTRONG I would encourage you to visits their website (www.urstrong.com) where they have a number of free resources for parents.

Over the past year, our entire school has been focusing on social-emotional learning programs, implementing tools and strategies to support our efforts in creating a safe and caring school. We believe that empowering our students with these skills will create a school community where children are better able to manage their relationships in a safe and respectful environment.

We invite all students from Year 1 to 6 and their parents to come along on the 1^st April, 2020 to join us for a URSTRONG Language of Friendship Parent-Child Workshop.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions!

You can register to attend the event here.

My favourite part of the excursion was tasting the bush food because I was able to taste foods that I never have tasted before!

I learnt that Aboriginal people made jam from rosella and lily pily. The jams tasted delicious! Chloe Lu 4BT

My favourite part of the excursion was making paint with stones and water. I learnt that aboriginal people used the ocre for paint for corroboree. Julia Smith 4BT

I loved the bush walk to West Head lookout. The view was spectacular! I have never seen something so beautiful! Leo Li 4BT

I spotted a giant seed pod when I was on the bush walk. It was the biggest one I’ve ever seen. We walked to West Head lookout. In the distance you could see Palm Beach. It was really beautiful. Angela Chen 4BT

Hello Band parents. Remember to check Newsflash regularly for upcoming events and important band updates. We will publish advance dates as soon as we know them to help you plan.

2020 Calendar Dates:

*Music camp includes Band, Strings and Guitar students

More detailed communications will be sent out about these events in the coming weeks.  

Parents – We need your Help!

For the above events to go ahead, we need parent volunteers to help with the organisation and running of events. We still need a Music Camp Coordinator (Band)! If you are interested in this role or have any questions, please email band@artarmonpandc.org.au .

Thank you to all the parents that have volunteered to date! Your help is greatly appreciated.

Invoices

Confirming Semester 1 invoices have been issued. Please check your email for invoice details. The payment of invoices is now due.  Prompt on time payment is greatly appreciated.

If you intend to use a Creative Kids voucher towards the payment of band fees, please ensure you pay $100 less than the total of your Semester 1 invoice.

If you have any questions related to an invoice or payment, email treasurerband@artarmonpandc.or.au

Parent Portal – Update Class Details

By now you should have updated your child’s class details in the Parent Portal. If you have not yet done so, please log into the Parent Portal and update your child’s class details as soon as possible. This is important information we need for scheduling & communication purposes.

https://portal.msmusic.com.au/artarmonmusic

THANK YOU!

Hello Strings Parents. This is a call out for our awesome Strings Parents to volunteer for the Strings program. We are in need of help with some of the events that you’ll see listed below in the Diary Dates.

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 updated news.

Diary Dates

Reminders

Invoices for Strings Annual Fees 2020 have gone out this week. Please check your email for invoice details. The payment of invoices is due 22 March and prompt payment is appreciated. If you intend to use the Creative Kids voucher towards the payment of strings fees, please ensure you pay $100 less than the total of your Annual Ensemble fee. If you have any questions related to an invoice or payment, email stringstreasurer@gmail.com

Helping with Strings

We still need to fill in many volunteer roles to assist with Strings 2020. Certain roles only require an hour for one term. Other roles require a little more time. The more people who help out, the less any single person has to do. The smooth running of the Strings Ensemble relies on the dedicated team of parent volunteers.

• SECRETARY:  this parent volunteer deals with correspondence, takes minutes at meetings, prepares the agenda, sends out meeting reminders and prepares thank you letters.  There is one Strings meeting per term held at the school in the evening.  Approximately 4 hours per meeting with preparation and minutes being completed from home in your own time.

• MOTHERS DAY BREAKFAST CONCERT CO-ORDINATOR and ASSISTANT: Organises MOTHERS Breakfast concert including advertising in Newsflash, coordinating parent volunteers to buy and serve hot cross buns, tea/coffee, hand out flowers to mothers and set up/clear up. The MOTHERS DAY breakfast concert is at the start of Term 2 and involves approximately 4 hours of preparation beforehand in your own home and being at the school on the morning of the concert.

• PLAYATHON CO-ORDINATOR & ASSISTANT:  Organises annual Playathon: sources prizes, distributes practice log, analyses results, distributes prizes.  The playathon occurs in Term 2. Requires work in your own home and contacting local businesses.  Approximately 20 hours in total.

• ASSISTANT MUSIC INTENSIVE CO-ORDINATOR:  Assisting to organise the Term 2 weekend intensive at the school: permission forms for student attendance; student sign ins; parent supervision roster etc.  Approximately 15 hours in total from your own home, plus time at the school on the intensive weekend.

• MUSIC CAMP CO-ORDINATOR & ASSISTANT:   Organises music camp in Term 3 at Collaroy including transport, liaison with venue, parental permission, dietary requirements, sleeping arrangements, payment, parent supervision roster. Several people usually share this role, from band and strings programs.  Approximately 30 hours preparation time in your own home and own time, plus time at Collaroy on the music camp weekend.

• FESTIVALS CO-ORDINATOR & ASSISTANT:  Registers Strings for festivals on Mr Mansukhani’s advice, organises permission notes, works with the school to organise transport.  Most festivals occur in Terms 2 & 3.  Work from your own home (although being able to talk to Mr Mansukhani in person is useful – can be done before Strings rehearsals in the mornings).  Approximately 8 hours per festival.

If you are interested in volunteering for one of these roles or would like more information, please email strings.artarmonpandc@gmail.com

Ensemble rehearsals:                 

Committee Positions