The Dem

Newsletter

Week 6 - Friday 26 August 2016

Our public speaking superstar

This year students in Years 3-6 at North Sydney Demonstration School participated in the Multicultural Public Speaking Competition

The Multicultural Public Speaking Competition is open to all NSW government primary schools The competition has two different age divisions ndash one for Years 3amp4 students and one for Years 5amp6 Schools can enter a maximum of 2 contestants in each of the 2 age divisions totalling 4 contestants overall The purpose of the competition is to provide students with an opportunity to practice their public speaking skills heighten their awareness of multicultural issues and improve their confidence Rafferty from Year 3 has won our School Final our Local Schools Final and Our Regional Schools Final and is now preparing to compete in October at the State finals What an amazing accomplishment Well done Rafferty

The Financial Freeze is here

As mentioned in many previous newsletters North Sydney Demonstration School is about to migrate to a new system for managing finance and student administration (LMBR) In preparation for the rollover to this new system a financial freeze will be in place starting today and finishing on September 5 (our Go Live date) During this time no payments will be able to be made to or from the school Wish us luck

GampT Information Evening

Ours schoolrsquos Gifted and Talented Coordinator Sophie Honeybourne will be holding an information evening for parents who have a child in Kindergarten 2016 or who are new to the school in 2016 and would like to find out more about the schoolrsquos Gifted amp Talented policy and provisions

The information evening will start at 600pm on Wednesday 31 August in the staffroom which is located in McHatton Building

Topics to be covered on this evening include

bull What is giftedness

bull What are the schoolrsquos policy and provisions for gifted students

bull How will the school identify and cater for the needs of my child

This information night is particularly useful for parents who are unsure about whether their child may be gifted

Letters were sent out earlier in the week to all Kindergarten students along with GampT nomination forms If you did not receive a letter or if you have any questions please contact Sophie Honeybourne via email at sophiejhoneybournedetnsweduau

Whatrsquos On

Friday 26 August

PampC K-2 Disco ndash 500pm

Monday 29 August

Kindergarten Excursion to

Sydney Aquarium

Book Week Author Visit ndash

Gus Gordon

Tuesday 30 August

Junior Choir Rehearsal ndash

Ryde Civic Centre

Wednesday 31 August

Gifted amp Talented

Information Evening for

Kindergarten parents

Thursday 1 amp Friday 2

September

Year 4 Camp ndash Collaroy

Centre

Wednesday 7 September

Year 5amp6 Catholic

Scripture Excursion to

Mary McKillop Chapel

Year 5 Anglican Scripture

Excursion to St Thomasrsquo

Church

Thursday 8 September

School Tour ndash 915am

Friday 9 September

PampC Retro Night ndash 730pm

Wednesday 14 September

PampC Meeting ndash 600pm

Thursday 15 September

Kindergarten 2017

Information Session (for

parents of children starting

in 2017)

NAPLAN Results

A copy of NAPLAN results for students in Year 3 and Year 5 were sent home with students this week Congratulations boys and girls on your results Please advise the classroom teacher should you not receive your copy or if you require an additional copy

Festival of Instrumental Music

Last night the NSDS Recorder Group had the opportunity to perform in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House They joined over 900 other students from over 69 public schools from around the state Our students many of whom had never played the recorder before the beginning of this year have been working hard for three terms to master the challenging repertoire of three pieces Their performance last night was spectacular and we are very proud of them

Speaking of musical talent

Congratulations to Chloe Funnell and Dylan Zhou who both competed last week at the Music Teachers Association of NSW Junior Music Festival and received highly commended accolades for their piano recitals Well done and keep practicing

Interrelate Program for Years 5 amp 6

This year students in Year 5 and 6 will be taking part in the Interrelate program during school hours This program is designed to meet the NSW PDHPE Syllabus outcomes relating to the beginning of puberty body changes and friendship issues Students will be completing two lessons with Interrelate presenters during the next few weeks

K-2 Disco ndash Friday 26 August Its tonight Polish off your dancing shoes and bring the glitter out Yes itrsquos the K-2 Disco This is one of the most fun evenings of the year and one that is eagerly anticipated by our youngest members of the school community Thank you to all of the parents who have volunteered to help out and make this a wonderful event

Need a fun night out ndash Friday 9 September Step back in time at the North Sydney Dem Retro Disco Night This evening will be a great event with the live band Planet Groove playing hits from the 70s amp 80s You can purchase your $50 ticket at wwwtrybookingcom209725 Please note that this is an event for adults over the age of 18

Are you good with numbers PampC bookkeeper required The Dem PampC is looking for a bookkeeper to assist the Treasurer and Committee in general If you are interested in this position please contact the PampC President Carmen Schnegg via email on thedempcgmailcom or by phone on 0416 334 175

Myra Wearne

Principal

SCHOOL NEWS

Changes to Payment Methods during Term 3 Due to the transition to the new NSW public schoolsrsquo finance system there will be a

financial freeze during the week Monday 29 August to Friday 2 September

Please remember the following changes to payment methods in Term 3

Please do not use POP for the remainder of Term 3

EFTPOS Cash and cheque payments will be accepted at the School Office until

Friday 26 August

No payments can be accepted from Monday 29 August to Friday 2 September

From Tuesday 6 September the School can once again accept EFTPOS cash

and cheque payments

POP will resume in Term 4 2016

Thank you for your understanding and patience If you have any questions please call

the school office on 9955 2822

FABStar

FABStar is an initiative to recognise

positive behaviours in the

playground A FABStar slip was

drawn from all the students who

received FABStar slips in

recognition of their positive

behaviours on the playground last

week

Our K-2 Fabstars this week are Archie and Kate from Year 1 who found money in the playground and gave it to Ms Lanigan

The 3-6 Fabstars this week are Jack and Cameron in Year 3 who found some money and handed it into the office Many thanks to you all for your honesty

Congratulations to those 441 super readers who completed the Premierrsquos Reading Challenge What an astonishing finish to this yearrsquos challenge If your child has done extra reading for the challenge please email their list to me by Wednesday 31 August so they can receive recognition for their special effort We also salute the following classes for having full class completion this year 1DH 1SF 1TM 3EW and 5MT Well done boys and girls for all your hard work and enthusiasm The power of combining a notebook with observation and great imagination

This Tuesday the DEM welcomed our first Book Week author of this year ndash Tohby Riddle to our school Not only did Tohby inspire our Kindergarten to take their drawings to the next level and use their pictures to shape characters and tell stories he has also aspired our year 4 5 and 6 students

to become super storytellers by mixing their imagination with observation and sometimes a bit of digital technology to create something superb and fascinating for their readers Thank you Tohby for the insightful session Next Monday we continue our Book Week celebration by welcoming our next special guest ndash Gus Gordon Gus is a prolific author and illustrator ldquofor small people and older people who like small peoplersquos booksrdquo His narratives are always anthropomophic ndash animals taking the place of humans in his stories Whatrsquos more Gus is especially inspired by childrenrsquos drawings and their ability to tell stories in an honest uncomplicated fashion As well as his 2010 Childrenrsquos Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Notable book Wendy Gusrsquo more recent outstanding work Herman and Rosie won the 2013 CBCA Honour Award for best picture book What a treat awaits our Years 1 2 and 3 students next week

Alice Bennett (alicebennett3detnsweduau) Teacher Librarian

Library News

FABStar

FABStar is an initiative to recognise

positive behaviours in the

playground A FABStar slip was

drawn from all the students who

received FABStar slips in

recognition of their positive

behaviours on the playground last

week

Our K-2 Fabstars this week are Archie and Kate from Year 1 who found money in the playground and gave it to Ms Lanigan

The 3-6 Fabstars this week are Jack and Cameron in Year 3 who found some money and handed it into the office Many thanks to you all for your honesty

Congratulations to those 441 super readers who completed the Premierrsquos Reading Challenge What an astonishing finish to this yearrsquos challenge If your child has done extra reading for the challenge please email their list to me by Wednesday 31 August so they can receive recognition for their special effort We also salute the following classes for having full class completion this year 1DH 1SF 1TM 3EW and 5MT Well done boys and girls for all your hard work and enthusiasm The power of combining a notebook with observation and great imagination

This Tuesday the DEM welcomed our first Book Week author of this year ndash Tohby Riddle to our school Not only did Tohby inspire our Kindergarten to take their drawings to the next level and use their pictures to shape characters and tell stories he has also aspired our year 4 5 and 6 students

to become super storytellers by mixing their imagination with observation and sometimes a bit of digital technology to create something superb and fascinating for their readers Thank you Tohby for the insightful session Next Monday we continue our Book Week celebration by welcoming our next special guest ndash Gus Gordon Gus is a prolific author and illustrator ldquofor small people and older people who like small peoplersquos booksrdquo His narratives are always anthropomophic ndash animals taking the place of humans in his stories Whatrsquos more Gus is especially inspired by childrenrsquos drawings and their ability to tell stories in an honest uncomplicated fashion As well as his 2010 Childrenrsquos Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Notable book Wendy Gusrsquo more recent outstanding work Herman and Rosie won the 2013 CBCA Honour Award for best picture book What a treat awaits our Years 1 2 and 3 students next week

Alice Bennett (alicebennett3detnsweduau) Teacher Librarian

Library News

Congratulations to those 441 super readers who completed the Premierrsquos Reading Challenge What an astonishing finish to this yearrsquos challenge If your child has done extra reading for the challenge please email their list to me by Wednesday 31 August so they can receive recognition for their special effort We also salute the following classes for having full class completion this year 1DH 1SF 1TM 3EW and 5MT Well done boys and girls for all your hard work and enthusiasm The power of combining a notebook with observation and great imagination

This Tuesday the DEM welcomed our first Book Week author of this year ndash Tohby Riddle to our school Not only did Tohby inspire our Kindergarten to take their drawings to the next level and use their pictures to shape characters and tell stories he has also aspired our year 4 5 and 6 students

to become super storytellers by mixing their imagination with observation and sometimes a bit of digital technology to create something superb and fascinating for their readers Thank you Tohby for the insightful session Next Monday we continue our Book Week celebration by welcoming our next special guest ndash Gus Gordon Gus is a prolific author and illustrator ldquofor small people and older people who like small peoplersquos booksrdquo His narratives are always anthropomophic ndash animals taking the place of humans in his stories Whatrsquos more Gus is especially inspired by childrenrsquos drawings and their ability to tell stories in an honest uncomplicated fashion As well as his 2010 Childrenrsquos Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Notable book Wendy Gusrsquo more recent outstanding work Herman and Rosie won the 2013 CBCA Honour Award for best picture book What a treat awaits our Years 1 2 and 3 students next week

Alice Bennett (alicebennett3detnsweduau) Teacher Librarian

Library News

Band News

Dates for Your Diary

NSW School Band Festival Sunday 28 August - Senior Band only

Crows Nest Festival Sunday 16 October - Senior amp Intermediate Bands

Festival of the Arts Wednesday 26 October - Senior amp Intermediate Bands

Junior Band Solo night ndash date TBC (likely week 8 or 9 Term 4)

End of Year All Bands Concert ndash Monday 28 November ndash all Bands

Instrument Repairs

Please contact Melissa Lanigan if your childrsquos instrument is hired through the school

and requires repairs

Enquiries Band Committee Secretary Melissa Lanigan MELISSALANIGANdetnsweduau

PampC News

A huge thank you to all of the parents that came to help at the

Working Bee last Sunday We got a lot done - the gardens are

looking great

Thanks too to everyone for returning your Spellathon sponsorship money

We are looking forward to dancing with the children at the K-2 Disco tonight

Carmen

PampC President

PampC News continued

The Dem Community News

Northbridge Sailing Club Open Day on Sunday 28 August from 10am to 2pm Bethwaite Lane (end of Sailors Bay Road) Northbridge For more information visit wwwnscasnau

Sydney Girls High School Open Night Wednesday 7 September from 4pm to 7pm

Address Anzac Parade Surry Hills 2010

Website wwwsghsnsweduau Phone 9331 2336

Teens and Screens Presentation by Dr Justin Coulson PhD Wednesday 7 September from

630pm to 8pm at St Pius X College 35 Anderson St Chatswood NSW 2067

For more information call 9514 4077 or book at httpswwwtrybookingcomMPJL

Cammerayal High School Open Afternoon Tuesday 13 September from 330pm to 530pm

Address 192 Pacific Highway Crows Nest 2065

Website httpwwwcammeraygal-hschoolsnsweduau Phone 9954 7100 7100 9954 7100

North Sydney Girls High School Open Morning Thursday 15 September from 930am to

1130am Address 365 Pacific Highway Crows Nest 2065

RSVP via email by Monday 12 September northsydgi-hschooldetnsweduau

Website httpweb2northsydgi-hschoolsnsweduau Phone 9922 6666

Dem PampC Bookkeeper required (paid position) Please contact the PampC President Carmen via email thedempcgmailcom or phone 0416 334 175 Part Time Flexible Accounting Supervisor ndash position vacant CABEL Partners is located in North Sydney and is looking for a CACPA qualified person with at least 5 years of experience Email your resume to Anna on annaplan2actioncomau or call the Managing Partner Phil Browne for more information on 0412 135 402

Play cricket this summer with North Sydney Juniors To register online please go to httpwwwnorthsydneyjuniorsnswcricketcomaucontentaspxfile=10646|42390r Many options available for Boys and Girls aged from 4 to 16 years old Girls only competitions as

well as new Friday night training is also available For more details see wwwnorthsydneycccomau

North Steyne Nippers registrations are now open For more information email nippersnorthsteyneslsccomau call David Guthrie on 0438 677 423 or Brian Mariotti on 0457 616 993 or go to wwwnorthsteyneslsccomau Brothers Oz Tag (Non contact Rugby League Competition) Summer Oz Tag for Boys and Girls aged 5 to 15 starts Tuesday 11 October 2016 For all enquiries please contact Annette Hema on Ph 0404 610 048 or email brothersoztaghotmailcom or visit wwwbrothersoztagcomau to register online

Parliament of NSW Family Fun Day on Friday 7 October from 10am to 3pm Fun activities

sausage sizzle Enquiries 9230 2047 or dpseducationparliamentnswedugovau

Sydney Technical High School Information Morning Thursday 13 October at 915am

Address 686 Forest Road Bexley 2207 Website wwwsthsnsweduau Phone 9587 5899

The Dem Community News

Northbridge Sailing Club Open Day on Sunday 28 August from 10am to 2pm Bethwaite Lane (end of Sailors Bay Road) Northbridge For more information visit wwwnscasnau

Sydney Girls High School Open Night Wednesday 7 September from 4pm to 7pm

Address Anzac Parade Surry Hills 2010

Website wwwsghsnsweduau Phone 9331 2336

Teens and Screens Presentation by Dr Justin Coulson PhD Wednesday 7 September from

630pm to 8pm at St Pius X College 35 Anderson St Chatswood NSW 2067

For more information call 9514 4077 or book at httpswwwtrybookingcomMPJL

Cammerayal High School Open Afternoon Tuesday 13 September from 330pm to 530pm

Address 192 Pacific Highway Crows Nest 2065

Website httpwwwcammeraygal-hschoolsnsweduau Phone 9954 7100 7100 9954 7100

North Sydney Girls High School Open Morning Thursday 15 September from 930am to

1130am Address 365 Pacific Highway Crows Nest 2065

RSVP via email by Monday 12 September northsydgi-hschooldetnsweduau

Website httpweb2northsydgi-hschoolsnsweduau Phone 9922 6666

Dem PampC Bookkeeper required (paid position) Please contact the PampC President Carmen via email thedempcgmailcom or phone 0416 334 175 Part Time Flexible Accounting Supervisor ndash position vacant CABEL Partners is located in North Sydney and is looking for a CACPA qualified person with at least 5 years of experience Email your resume to Anna on annaplan2actioncomau or call the Managing Partner Phil Browne for more information on 0412 135 402

Play cricket this summer with North Sydney Juniors To register online please go to httpwwwnorthsydneyjuniorsnswcricketcomaucontentaspxfile=10646|42390r Many options available for Boys and Girls aged from 4 to 16 years old Girls only competitions as

well as new Friday night training is also available For more details see wwwnorthsydneycccomau

North Steyne Nippers registrations are now open For more information email nippersnorthsteyneslsccomau call David Guthrie on 0438 677 423 or Brian Mariotti on 0457 616 993 or go to wwwnorthsteyneslsccomau Brothers Oz Tag (Non contact Rugby League Competition) Summer Oz Tag for Boys and Girls aged 5 to 15 starts Tuesday 11 October 2016 For all enquiries please contact Annette Hema on Ph 0404 610 048 or email brothersoztaghotmailcom or visit wwwbrothersoztagcomau to register online

Parliament of NSW Family Fun Day on Friday 7 October from 10am to 3pm Fun activities

sausage sizzle Enquiries 9230 2047 or dpseducationparliamentnswedugovau

Sydney Technical High School Information Morning Thursday 13 October at 915am

Address 686 Forest Road Bexley 2207 Website wwwsthsnsweduau Phone 9587 5899

The Dem Community News continued

Become a WEP host family in 2016 WEP Australia is looking for volunteer host families now For more information httpsweporgauhost

Fostering Young Lives is an Out of Home Care Agency within the Benevolent Society who are currently recruiting foster carers in our community For more information please call 8778 0600 or email NiamhOrsquoConnorbenevolentorgau or go to wwwbenevolentorgau for more information

Parenting Courses including sessions regarding childhood anxiety resilience positive amp emotionally

intelligent parenting transition to high school and more

Chatswood Community Health Centre 57 Hercules Street Chatswood Phone 9887 5830 or

go to httpwwwnslhdhealthnswgovauServicesCAP for more information

Naremburn Family Care Centre 40 Merrenburn Avenue Naremburn Phone 8425 8700 or

httpwwwcentacarebrokenbayorgaulocationsnaremburn-family-centre

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