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Bay Road, Waverton, 2060. Telephone 9955 2822 Facsimile 9956 6802 Email [email protected]

TThhee DDeemmNewsletter

Co-operating school withThe University of Sydney

Wednesday 24 March 2010 Week9 Term 1

Dear Parents / Carers,

Thank you to all the parents whoattended our induction ceremony lastweek and congratulations to all our newschool leaders. We are very proud ofyou!

Student WorkshopsThis week while our teachers have beenmeeting and collaboratively planningterm 2 programs, the students from 3 – 6have been engaged in enrichmentworkshops. They have participated in avariety of activities including; cartooning,music, visual arts, cooking and Chineseculture.

Interview panelToday we have conducted interviews toselect an Assistant Principal. Thisposition was left vacant following mypromotion and is currently being filled byBelinda Norrie in a relieving capacity. Thepanel, approved by the DET, consists of astaff, executive, university and parentrepresentative. The outcome of thisinterview will be communicated to thecommunity once the appeal process isover.

Easter Cards for the elderlyIn a previous newsletter I invitedstudents to make Easter Cards for theCrows Nest Community Centre to giveelderly people in the community. Thecards need to be at the main office bynext Monday. Thank you to all thestudents who have already made cards.

School HolidaysSchool holidays are quickly approaching.There are still vacancies at school holidaycamps. NSW Sport and Recreation'saction-packed kids' holiday camps arerun by experienced and well-qualifiedinstructors. Young people learn social

living skills, experience challengingactivities, develop self-esteem and makenew friends. They also have great funand won’t have a moment to spare! Findout more atwww.dsr.nsw.gov.au/kidscamps/index.asp

Day One Term TwoPlease note that the beginning of nextterm for students is Tuesday 20 April.Teachers will return for a professionallearning day at Hunters Hill Public Schoolon Monday.

New WebsiteAt North Sydney Demonstration Schoolwe pride ourselves on buildingpartnerships with parents and carers andshowing students that school life andschool values do not stop at the schoolgates. In particular we are committed toimproving the accessibility, qualityand frequency of parent-schoolcommunication. Our new website(launched this week) -http://www.nthsyddem-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ - is a significantpart of this process. We have purchasedan off-the-shelf DET package that allowsthe school to easily customise contentbut also allows teachers to keep theirfocus on the thing that matters most -the education of your children. Keepyour eyes on the website as it willchange over time.

A huge and very sincere thank you toGeoff Cliff for his support and input overthe past five years and thank you also toAndrew Morse for some very generousand useful clarifying conversations at thestart of 2010.

RegardsMyra WearnePrincipal

WWhhaatt’’ss OOnn

Friday 26 MarchDem Earth Hour

Saturday 27 MarchEarth Hour 8.30-9.30

Monday 29 MarchSwim CarnivalRibbon presentation1.30pm 3-6 assembly

Wednesday 31stMarch*School CrossCountry*Band ‘Hot CrossBun’ concert 8am

Thursday 1st April*Crazy Hair Day*Last day Term 1

Wednesday 21 andThursday 22 AprilSchool photos

SCHOOL NEWS

BUILDING WORKS UPDATE

We are very pleased with the current progress of the construction of the library and the newclassrooms. Overall, Rohrig is currently on programme and in fact slightly ahead in a few areas.The first floor slab is complete, formwork/propping will be removed during the next week andbrickwork will commence. Structural steel for the first floor and roof has started to arrive on site.Rohrig are currently preparing for completion of refurbishment works within Block A (RiverBuidling) over the Easter holiday.

SWIMMING CARNIVAL RIBBON PRESENTATION

Ribbons will be presented at the 3-6 Assembly on Monday 29 March at 1.30pm. B1 will beplaying at the presentation.

International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS)

The ICAS Computer test for Years 3-6 will be held on May 25. If you are interested in yourchild/ren taking part in this assessment please contact Ashley Grimmond on his email addressbelow. The cost is $6 which must be received by April 27. Unfortunately we cannot acceptpayment after this date.

Contact: [email protected]

SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHER

If you would like to have a family photograph – there are special family envelopes available in theoffice. Pick one up the next time you are in the school.

Change is not available from the office.

LIBRARY QUOTE FOR THE WEEK

If you want your children to be brilliant,

read them fairy tales

If you want them to be geniuses,

read them more fairy tales

BOOK COVERING

Many thanks to those parent volunteers who came and took a bag of booksto cover.

We still need further help with covering books. If you can volunteer your time to do this job athome or at school, the library would love to hear from you.

Please pop in and talk to me or Mrs Watts

Elizabeth Williams - Teacher Librarian

PREMIERS READING CHALLENGEwww.products.schools.nsw.edu.au/prc/home.html

Or google: Premier’s Reading Challenge

By now everyone should know how to log on to the Challenge and be busy reading books attheir level K – 2, Yrs 3 - 4 and Yrs 5

Please log on to the website tothis, students need to know their “usernand password. Check with class teachers ifyou need this information

Happy Reading and please encourage yourchild to get involved. Most of the NS Dem

students will be doing the Challenge this year. See the website forlots more details. PRC books are available from the school library

Elizabeth Williams - Teacher librarian

Donation of a gold coin will go straight to our World Visioncome with crazy hair and plain clothes. Have fun!

ENRIVO MATTERS

Congratulations to Ana Ristic

poster competition. Expect to see her beautiful work around ou

up the Dem Earth Hour on 26 March. The top ten posters will go on display in the

McHatton Building (open area).

Don’t forget to turn off your power

Saturday, 27 March. Every ho

We still need further help with covering books. If you can volunteer your time to do this job atschool, the library would love to hear from you.

Please pop in and talk to me or Mrs Watts

Teacher Librarian

PREMIERS READING CHALLENGE (PRC)www.products.schools.nsw.edu.au/prc/home.html

Or google: Premier’s Reading Challenge

By now everyone should know how to log on to the Challenge and be busy reading books at4 and Yrs 5 – 6.

Please log on to the website to enter the books you have read. To doudents need to know their “username”

and password. Check with class teachers ifyou need this information

Happy Reading and please encourage yourchild to get involved. Most of the NS Dem

be doing the Challenge this year. See the website forlots more details. PRC books are available from the school library.

Teacher librarian

CRAZY HAIR DAY

Donation of a gold coin will go straight to our World Vision sponsored child Nikko. Students cancome with crazy hair and plain clothes. Have fun!

SRC committee

Congratulations to Ana Ristic from 4LJ for winning our inaugural Earth House

poster competition. Expect to see her beautiful work around our school in the lead

Dem Earth Hour on 26 March. The top ten posters will go on display in the

open area).

Don’t forget to turn off your power for world Earth hour from 8.30

Saturday, 27 March. Every home can play a part!

We still need further help with covering books. If you can volunteer your time to do this job at

(PRC)

By now everyone should know how to log on to the Challenge and be busy reading books at

enter the books you have read. To do

sponsored child Nikko. Students can

from 4LJ for winning our inaugural Earth House

r school in the lead

Dem Earth Hour on 26 March. The top ten posters will go on display in the

ur from 8.30 to 9.30pm on

The Dem HEALTH LESSONS

A copy of the recipes prepared by the children during term 1 will be sent home next week.

BAND INFORMATION

Directions In Music welcome students to our new band program for 2010 at NSDS. As we arenearing the end of Term we would like to extend many thanks to everyone who has helped usget this new program underway especially our conductors Melinda Hole (B2) and Jane-MarieTalese (B3). We are very excited to have joined NSDS as part of their music program. Thechildren are extremely talented and we are very lucky to be working with them as well as theirwonderful tutors.

Our first concert will be held next week at the Band Breakfast on the 31st of March. All threebands will be performing at this event and we are very much looking forward to it. B3 will beplaying first from 8.10am, followed by B2 and then B1. All children should be at school attheir usual ARRIVAL TIME OF 7.45am. They should all be practising their repertoire inpreparation for this concert. B3 should be practising pages 6 and 7, B2 should be practising"Tequila" and "Raiders March" and B1 should be practising "In the Hall of the Mountain King","Blue Mountain Legend" and "Rock around the Clock".

In addition to band at school, we'd like to extend an invitation to students interested inexpanding their music ability, to audition for Phil Molloy's Allstars Band. The DIM ALLSTARSWIND BAND is designed to provide experienced students the chance to shine in an ensembleof outstanding young players. The band is equipped with the latest equipment and resourcesand repertoire. Our chief conductor is Phil Molloy. Rehearsals will be held during the schoolterm on Tuesday evenings from 5.15pm-6.45pm at Randwick Boys High School (Corner Avoca& Rainbow Streets, Randwick) and includes children from all over Sydney This band is alsoopen to children who aren't in band at school and includes piano and bass guitar.

This band performs around Sydney throughout the year and enters into various competitions.We'd love for some North Sydney children to audition, especially as we do not have anyrepresentatives from this school yet. A few children have applied to audition from this school soperhaps car pooling can be arranged if the kids are interested in being a part of this band.Auditions will be held in Week 10, Tuesday the 30th of March and are open for children year 5and up. For more information please contact our office via the website athttps://www.directionsinmusic.com.au/extension_program.aspx.

We are looking forward to a great band year at North Sydney Demonstration School for 2010.

All the best

Jennifer BrownDirections In Music Program Manager, B1 Conductor

FOUNDLorus watch – gold. Ask at office.

Fab & Fun Day is back

St Thomas’ Anglican Church and Jaffa Clubare organising a K

on Monday 199am

Contact Alison on 8908 4809 or email alison.macintosh@st

First Reconciliation and First

Registration and Parent Information Evening

at St Mary's Church

Our Parish Web Site has all the details and other relevant dates.

Edwin Galea 8918 4107

Fab & Fun Day is back!

St Thomas’ Anglican Church and Jaffa Clubare organising a K-Yr 6 programme for the Term 2

pupil free dayon Monday 19th April.

9am – 3pm at $5 per child.Contact Alison on 8908 4809 [email protected]

for more details.

St Mary's North Sydney

First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion program

for children in Year 3 and above

7.30pm Tuesday 30th March

Registration and Parent Information Evening

at St Mary's Church Miller Street North Sydney


www.northsydneycatholics.com

Edwin Galea 8918 4107 [email protected]

St Thomas’ Anglican Church and Jaffa Club6 programme for the Term 2

thomas.org.au

program


[email protected]

Lorin Nicholson VisitLorin was declared legally blind at the age of four; however he was determined not to let his disability

exclude him from living a full and meaningful life. Lorin

sporting, musical, entrepreneurial and familiar

His sessions with staff, students and parents

tolerance, acceptance and entertained his audience

Guitar winner)


exclude him from living a full and meaningful life. Lorin has successfully demonstrated

musical, entrepreneurial and familiar endeavours.

sessions with staff, students and parents were extremely inspiring and enjoyable

and entertained his audience with his clever guitar playing

Guitar winner). For more information go to:

http://www.blindguitarist.com/

"When I heard the story aboutLorin on his bike, he said he wasout of breath and he tried andtried and kept going. It taughtme to never give up." Eric 2SH

Nick was given the opportunityto experience what it is like to

have limited vision.


demonstrated excellence in

were extremely inspiring and enjoyable. He spoke about

playing. (Lorin is a Golden

Thank You

Jelly Beans music program!

Your P&C contributions and fund raising have

subsidis

Thank You Parents for the


contributions and fund raising have

subsidised this program.

The Jelly beans teacher canexplain how notes work and

what they mean. 5MT

I like Jelly Beans because Ihave learnt to play

instruments properly. Alyssa2SH

I feel special when I amchosen to play the drums. Ilove that they are loud. 6KS

for the


contributions and fund raising have

THE DEM ADVERTISEMENTSA P& C initiated project

For information on advertising rates contact Lisa Coles at [email protected]

Advertisements do not indicate endorsement by the school

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ALITY

River Road Tennis CentreHOLIDAY MULTI-SPORT CAMPS

Camp 1: 6/4/10 - 9/4/10 (4 days)Camp 2: 12/4/10 - 16/4/10 (5 days)

Camp 3: 19/4/10 (1 Day Tennis Only)

Tennis OnlyTennis SwimmingTennis Ice SkatingTen Pin bowling option

With Winter Sports now over why not enrol your child into one of our

Term 3 and 4 tennis programs!

For all new enquiries contact River Road Tennis Centre on

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NSDS P&C Thank the following Sponsors for supporting our SchoolTheir generosity helped make the Welcome BBQ such a great success!

Bunnings Warehouse

Garfish, Kirribilli

Waverton Meats

Toni & Guy Blues Point Rd, McMahons Point

Coco Chocolate, Kirribilli

Ensemble Theatre, KirribilliThe Wright Nanny www.thewrightnanny.com.au

Liz O’Hare-Andersen from ‘4everfit’Epi d’Or, Kirribilli

Flori e Casa, Blues Point Road, McMahons Point

From Paris With Love, Greenwood Plaza, North Sydney

Jim’s Hairdressing, Kirribilli

Vision Personal training

Russ Ixer – for Singing lessons

McLaren St Clinic, North Sydney

Eckersleys, Walker St, North Sydney

NSDS Tuckshop

NSDS Uniform Shop

Thanks to Jessica Cassiro

And a Very special thank you to the Kostamo family for once again donating aWEEKEND AWAY AT CYPRESS LAKES RESORT

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