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THANK YOU TO OUR ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY
As a school we continue to reflect on our year and continually plan, develop and implement high quality learning experiences that are purposeful and impactful for your child/ren.
This term again, has provided us with many challenges that we continue to overcome, to be able to continue to provide an amazing environment for our staff and children to come to every day to work and learn. We understand that it has been different and difficult this year with limited parent involvement and interaction. Nonetheless, we as a school want to say a huge thank you to parents, grandparents and carers for your continued support.
We will continue to communicate any changes regarding Department of Education guidelines through our Newsletter, school app and email at the beginning of Term 4.
We wish you all a wonderful and relaxing holiday. Enjoy the Spring weather and ensure everyone returns, relaxed and ready for a fabulous Term 4. The first day of Term 4 is Monday 12th October.
BEST WISHES TO MRS NICOL
Mrs Nicol is finishing up today to go on maternity leave before welcoming her second child into her family. We wish Mrs Nicol and her family all the best with this exciting addition.
Mrs Sestak, who has been job sharing KNS thoughout the year will be replacing Mrs Nicol full time on KNS.
SMART WATCHES AT SCHOOL
There have been a few students at school wearing watches with the capacity to take pictures, videos and call or text family members. I am sure you would all understand the child protection and privacy issues that the school has with students having these watches. We understand that some families use these watches in place of a mobile phone to be able to contact their child/ren. However, as with mobile phones, these are not to be accessed during school hours and need to be turned off and placed in the students bag until the conclusion of the school day.
Changes to Academic Reports for all EAL/D students
When enrolling your child at Artarmon Public School, you were asked to indicate if your child has a language base other than English (LBOTE). This could mean that a different language is spoken within the home or one parent comes from a different language background.
Students who are identified as LBOTE at enrolment, are then assessed by a specialised English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) teacher and their language proficiency is determined. This information is then recorded in our school system as part of your child’s enrolment.
There are four levels of language proficiency. Each has an average time listed that indicates how long students typically take to progress to the next level.
The current NSW Department of Education policy states that the reports of all EAL/D students must include information about their English language proficiency, including-
- their EAL/D Learning Progression phase
- a comment about the student’s progress in learning English
- information about how the student’s English language learning has been supported
More information about these changes and how they may impact on your child’s report will be sent in Term 4.
SCHOOL PHOTOS ARE ON THEIR WAY!
School photos are due to arrive at Artarmon Public School early in Term 4. We will distribute them to students as soon as they arrive. The School Photographer has apologised for the delay.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact The School Photographer’s office on 9674 9824 or via email enquiries@theschoolphotographer.com.au
HOW TO ORDER YOUR GROUP PHOTOS
Merit Badges |
Learn to Live |
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Merit Badges |
Learn to Live |
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KKS
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Jessica Egiert |
Avniel Pradhan |
3DG |
Matthew Erismann |
Syd Javier |
KCY |
Achilles Zuvela-Bell |
Shaurya Verma |
3/4KA |
Aaryn Walia |
Jessica Barr |
KSL |
Mohammed Kouaider |
Hayden Tam |
3CD |
Bruno Clarke |
Gemma Cull |
KJM |
Celina Gao |
Rohan Kalidindi |
3DD |
Cooper Watt |
Anhana Gajula |
KNS |
Isaac Cheung |
Indre Eimaite Rao |
3DS |
Jayden Yang |
Tanay Gandhi |
KMK |
Thomas Dunk |
Vertika Gupta |
3HW |
Mackenzie Stewart |
Jeremy Sun |
KEH |
Anderson Lau |
Ritisha Raman |
3MO |
Divya Chari |
Armaan Sharma |
KGH |
Isabella Lo |
Steven Sand |
4/5NS |
Henry Alchin |
Charlise Cannon |
1AW |
Alan Wang |
Mihika Singhal |
4CW |
Jenna Jobi |
Maya Ito-Trankiem |
1BB |
Hugo Krakowski |
Noa Rathod |
4BT |
Julia Smith |
Jayden Ngai |
1LS |
Jacob Teh |
Patrick Zhao |
4CH |
Harshal Suresh Kumar |
Ethan Swan |
1GW |
Deepthi Dineshkumar |
Emilia Ooi |
4PO |
James Fitzroy |
Avalon Lin |
1HC |
Tonia Esber |
Aria Britto |
4SA |
Belal Aly |
Nicole Sun |
1RN |
Joshua Park |
Alisa Shavrak |
5AI |
Daniel Kim |
Annabel Li |
1JL |
Audrey Grace |
Hayden Ch'ng |
5MS |
Marcus Boyden |
Jiaqi Wan |
1ST |
Jesse Gesler |
Zoey Zhu |
5JW |
Pranav Nambiar |
Julia Shi |
1 /2 KS |
Haniya Younas |
Nicholas Okada |
5JD |
Ainhoa Gomis Orue |
Travis Delos Reyes |
2MB |
Shreyansh Pandey |
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5SW |
Anson Lie |
Rena Ng |
2IW |
Chitrakshi Bhardwaj |
Sharanya Iyer |
5ZV |
Victoria Lai |
Madeline Youn |
2MM |
Emmy Avni |
Cooper Takagi |
5PS |
Sarah Egiert |
Joseph Li |
2MT |
Anvesh Kalkudi |
Zion Gates |
6CW |
Daniya Douadi |
Etta Buggy Axton |
2MC |
Callum Kennedy |
Laila Alshurafa |
6SK |
Daeun Lee |
Grace Jenkyn |
2JC |
Milena Miranda |
Jeno Jang |
6LW |
Max Ding |
Jono Loy |
2NH |
Sophia Xie |
Keshav Unnikrishnan |
6SR |
Jerry Li |
Joshua Li |
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6NR |
Chelsy Palmero |
Ryan Ng |
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6VC |
Sander Ellis |
Bianca Sinha |
WINNING HOUSE: |
Artarmon Parents and Citizens' Association
Meeting date: 23 September 2020
Time: 7.00pm
Location: Online via Zoom
The P&C meeting will be held remotely via Zoom. The details for how to join the meeting follow:
- Open the Zoom website https://zoom.us
- Click on Join a Meeting
- Enter the following details:
Meeting ID: 610 825 3974
Password: 401987
If you have any questions or topics that you would like addressed at the upcoming P&C meeting you can ask them anonymously via this form. Questions can be addressed to Mrs Green or the P&C.
AGENDA
- Attendance and apologies
- Accept Minutes of Previous Meetings – 26 August 2020
- Treasurer's Report
- Correspondence
P&C has made a submission on behalf of the school around the new parking changes on Hampden Road, Hampden Lane and Barton Road.
- Reports from Principal, Deputy Principal and Assistant Principal
- Green team update – Ms D’Costa and Mr Hand
- Reports from Sub Committees
Traffic
The traffic committee has submitted an application to Willoughby Council for
a school crossing supervisor.
Malvina Crastin – President
Artarmon Public School Parents and Citizens' Association
Phone: (02) 9411 1950
McMillan Road, Artarmon, NSW, 2064
www.artarmon-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/p&c
2020 is going down in history as a year to remember so with the help of your child and their peers we have created the perfect memento. The tea towels featuring unique self portraits of your child and their peers will serve as a wonderful reminder of the year group and teacher they survived (and thrived!) with in 2020 at Artarmon Public School. Don't miss out on these limited edition tea towels.
If you have any queries contact Melinda Spencer melinda.spencer2@gmail.com Final date for orders is 23rd October.
*** Don't forget to order extras for Christmas and end of year gifts! ***
Thank you
P&C
Fundraising Committee
We would like to thank Mr Walmsley and all the students involved in band ensembles. As restrictions on wind instruments and group performances were placed on us, a creative restructure had to be made to ensure all children were included and felt a part of the band.
Mr Walmsley quickly reimaged his group practices and performances to an older tradition of the 1950's original Artarmon Public School Marching Band. The kids had a great time out in the playground learning new (old) ways to perform as a group.
Well done to all the children for showing resilience through our changing times.
Dear String parents
As Term 3 comes to an end, it is important that students continue to practice their instruments and their sight reading. Sight reading plays an important part in auditions as it is a demonstration of being ability to read notes, understand musical notation, expression and fluency on his/her instrument. This will be a skill that needs to be practiced over the school holidays keeping in mind Strings ensemble auditions that will be coming up in Term 4.
Sight reading is a challenging skill to develop and requires time and dedication to develop this musical skill. Here are some tips to help improve this skill so you can be envied by your music peers.
- Preparation
Practice scales, arpeggios, and exercises in different keys. For instance, you may want to practice all scales, arpeggios and technical exercises in the key of G major.
- The Key Signature
Before playing, have a look at the key signature. What key is the passage in? Is it major, minor or something else. Mentally remind yourself of the finger pattern for this key.
- Time signature
Look at the time signature. Clap or tap the rhythm of the passage whilst counting the beats out loud. Alternatively, you can use a metronome, or use rhythm sounds whilst tapping the beat. Go over any difficult and tricky rhythms.
- Say the note names and clap the rhythm
This is especially important for young players who are still learning to read the notes. Saying the notes aloud can help build their ability to read the notes. For older students, instead of saying the note names, they could visualise and familiarise themselves with fingerings whilst saying the rhythm using counting sounds eg, 1 and 2 and 3 and.
- Observe the tempo and dynamic markings
Look at the tempo and dynamic markings as this gives you an idea of the style, speed and phrasing of the passage,
- Read ahead
Always try to read a bar or two ahead. This will help you know what’s coming and adjust the fingers/bow accordingly.
- Try new things
Try out a different music piece every day (from a music book you’re using). Or from the internet, surprise your parents with their favourite movie theme.
- Have fun.
Enjoy yourselves, don’t’ be too harsh on yourselves if you stumble the first few times, as it is a skill that is a work in progress.
Look forward to seeing you all in Term 4.
Cheers Ellen (Strings Convenor 2020)
Ensemble rehearsals:
Training Strings: |
12:50-1:40pm Tuesdays lunchtime -Students are to unpack their instruments outside the Music Room at 12:50pm.
- Please make sure they bring the training Strings music to rehearsal.
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Junior Strings: |
7:45-8:45am Tuesdays, school hall - Parents are to drop off students at the school gate. Students must make their way to the hall by themselves, no later than 7:45am.
- Students will set up their own chairs and school music stands. At the end of each rehearsal they will pack up their own chair/stand. |
Concert Strings:
Split into two sessions |
7:45-8:45 Thursdays, school hall Stage 3 (years 5-6) 7:45 - 8:25am
Stage 2 (year 3-4) 8:25 - 8:55am
- Parents are to drop off students at the school gate. Students must make their way to the hall by themselves, no later than 7:45am. - Students will set up their own chairs and school music stands. At the end of each rehearsal they will pack up their own chair/stand. |
Senior Strings: |
3-4pm Tuesdays, music room Upon conclusion of each rehearsal, students will pack up and head towards the school gate, to be picked up by parents.
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Got a question?
If it is about your hired instrument or instrumental tutorial please contact your tutor firstly, then our instrument coordinator or strings coordinator if required. For anything else please contact your strings convenor.
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Training Strings Coordinator |
Jenny Wang |
wjenny27564@gmail.com |
Junior Strings Coordinator |
Karen P’ng |
artarmonmusic@msmusic.com.au |
Concert Strings Coordinator |
Vandana Vasudevan |
hamsinv@gmail.com |
Senior Strings Coordinator |
Ada Pan |
Yingpan2002@yahoo.com |
Strings Convenor |
Ellen Hird |
strings.artarmonpandc@gmail.com |