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The Forestville Flyer
Monday, 20 May, 2019 Term 2 Week 4Address: 7 Melwood Ave, Forestville, 2087 Ph: 9452 5444 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.forestvill-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
DATES TO REMEMBERMon 20 May –
Thu 23 May
Naplan Testing Wed 12 June Paul Kelly Cup
Wed 22 May Kindy – Taronga ZooWed 19 June Ridiculous Rhyme Show
Fri 24 May Zone X CountryThur 20 June
Kindy Tour – 9.30am
Mon 27 May and
Tue 28 May
Band CampFri 21 June
Area Cross Country
Thu 30 MayYear 2 Choir Northern Beaches
Eisteddfod
Mon 24 JuneP & C Meeting 7pm (Staffroom)
Mon 3 June Students to wear winter uniformWed 3 Jul Kindy Tour
Tue 4 June Year 3 – Quarantine Station Fri 5 Jul Last day of Term 2
Thu 6 June K-2 Oz OperaMon 22 Jul Staff Development Day – no students
Fri 7 June Kindy Tour 9.30amTue 23 Jul Term 3 commences
Mon 10 June Queen’s birthday Wed 31 Jul OC sitting date
Wed 12 June Year 4 – Elizabeth Farm
Principal’s Report
THANK YOU TO OUR P&C AND COMMUNITY
A huge thank you to our wonderful community for rallying together to make our bake sale
and BBQ a phenominal success on Saturday. Many of our parents worked tirelessly over both
the preceeding week and the day to raise a significant amount of money for the school. This
level of commitment and effort is appreciated immeasurably and the benefits of the work will
go directly to the children of Forestville. What a great network is being created by our
fantastic Forestville P&C and parent community and what lucky recipients of this hard work
are the students and teachers in the school. With sincere thanks.
NAPLAN
Our Years 3 and 5 students participated in the NAPLAN Writing and Reading tests last week
and will be completing Langauage Conventions and Numeracy this week. Our students are
completing the online tests for the first time and we have been very proud of their response
and attitude. The tests have been administered with very few minor issues and I would like to
thank all parents for ensuring their children are relaxed and are at school promptly for the
tests to be administered.
The NAPLAN tests are one test on one day, and provide indicators for schools to use to
make improvements in teaching and learning. It is not a final measure of your child’s
potential or ability. We would like students to be relaxed and do their best, and that is
all we can expect of them. It is just another day in their learning journey.
ART OF LEADERSHIP
Ms Cathie Howe and I will be attending a very intensive 3 day course in the city next
week from Monday - Wednesday. This course is highly sought after and will provide us
with frameworks and strategies to ensure Forestville continues to thrive, and enable
our future focussed learners to be the best they can be. Mrs Sonya Cordaiy and Ms
Katy Costa will be leading the school for the 3 days. As our fantastic annual band camp
is on at this time Mrs Cordaiy will take my place for the performance at the completion
of the camp, but I will spend some time with the band students and staff/parents on
Monday evening as I would like to be part of the event.
GROWTH MINDSET
Failure is a word and a concept that our students often fear. In today’s society, with its
focus on success, celebrity, fame and wealth, failure is linked with a sense of not being
good enough. But actually, failure is a hugely important part of learning. By failing, we
see where we need to improve. As the inventor and entrepreneur Thomas Edison said,
‘I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that don’t work.’
Those students who always perform well, who always get top scores in their tests, are
often the ones who find failure most difficult to cope with. They see the failure as a
reflection of their lack of ability. But it is the attitude to failure that can turn around a
learning experience. We need to help our students to see failure as a motivation for
improvement. The theory of Growth Mindset is about our belief in our ability to
improve. Instead of thinking, ‘I’ve failed at this. Therefore, I’m no good at it. I’m going
to give up.’, we want our students to think, ‘I’ve failed at this. How can I get better?’
The link below provides further reading.
https://ngl.cengage.com/infocus/index.php/2018/02/27/growth-mindset-and-why-
failure-is-a-positive-word/
Thank you for your support,
Louisa Wellings
Relieving Principal
Out of School Achievements
P & C
TERM ACCOUNTS
Term 2 Accounts were sent home via email recently. If you do not receive this email could
you please contact the office to update your details. Prompt payment would be
appreciated.
SKOOLBAG APP
Please download the Skoolbag App as this is our preferred communication means to our
community. You can use this app to send absentee notes / change of address / medical
notifications etc. You will also receive alerts from the school if any changes occur to
excursions etc.
ENROLMENTS FOR 2020
Enrolments are now open for Kindy 2020. If you have a child ready to start school next year
or know of any neighbours or friends who have a school aged child for 2020, please pick
up an enrolment form from the school office as soon as possible. Our next Kindergarten
tour is on Friday, 7 June from 9.30am to 10.30am with many others available this year.
Please enquire in the school office or visit our website.
STEWART HOUSE - Raffle
Please return envelopes to the office by Friday 24 May.
NOTES
Notes for school excursions together with general school information can be found on our
school website.
EARN AND LEARN STICKERS
We are collecting Woolworths Earn and Learn Stickers which enables our school to receive
lots of great equipment i.e. sports, science, arts, crafts and more.
If you have any stickers you would like to donate please have your children deposit them
in the box in the school office foyer by 25 June. Thankyou.
WINTER UNIFORMS
All students need to be wearing winter uniform from Monday, 3 June.
Mother’s Day Breakfast
P & C
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! WE DID IT AGAIN!
We raised over $4,500 on Saturday at the Federal Election Cake Stall, BBQ and Raffle! An
amazing result and funds will go directly to help fund the new K-2 iPads.
Thank you to everyone that baked. Such amazing cooking skills! One lady travelled
especially to our polling station as she knew the cakes were always so good!
Thank you to the Year 2 Committee of Steph Kyme, Kathryn Fletcher, Tracey Jack, Rebecca
Humphries and Jo McLaren. Thank you to the Year 2 parents that helped with preparations
and on the day! A special mention to Padraig Hurley, Kate Yonge, Lisa Tantillo, the Farrant
family, the Kruhak family, the Brennan family and the Pearce family, who put in extra hours.
Thank you to the non-Year 2 parents who stepped in at the last minute to fill empty
volunteer spots, Melissa Dwyer, Samantha Liang, Kylie Lake, Nicola Smart, Lee Maxwell and
Marns Bell.
Thank you to the students who did an amazing job selling raffle tickets, a special shout out
to Maddie F, Sara M, Emily J and Lachlan O’H!
Thank you to Koch and Co butchers for donating two $100 meat trays to raffle, again!
What an amazing community effort and a lot of fun!
Your P&C
World’s Greatest Shave
Lachie D is a Year 6 student at Forestville Public School and on Friday 31 May he will be
cutting his hair off in front of Year 6 in aid of the World's Greatest Shave. Lachie has been
growing his hair for three years! He will also be donating his long locks to Variety Hair with
Heart and it will be made into a wig for someone who has a long term medical condition. A
message from Lachie "I'm excited to be cutting off my hair and knowing that it will go tosomeone that needs it. And the money that I will raise will support people with blood cancerand hopefully find a cure."Lachie has a goal of raising over $2500 to help beat blood cancer.
He would love you to support him. You can sponsor him here -
http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/lachlandwyer
Next Friday 31 May, all students in Years 3-6 will be involved in either School Sport or PSSA
trials. If these trials are cancelled due to rain or other reasons, the trials may be held on
another day on or before 6 June.
If your child wishes to try out for a competition PSSA team they will be walking to Melwood
Oval for the trials and they must return their permission note by this Thursday.
The PSSA teams for Term 2/3 are:
•Junior Soccer (Years 4 and 5)- Miss McAllister
•Senior Soccer (Years 5 and 6)- Miss McAllister
•Junior A and B AFL (Years 3 and 4)- Mr Williamson
•Senior A and B AFL (Years 5 and 6)- Mrs Mackenzie
•Junior A and B Netball (Years 4 and 5)- Mrs Phegan (boys can try out for netball)
•Senior A and B Netball (Years 5 and 6)- Miss Amery (boys can try out for netball)
Because of constraints on venues and resources only a limited number of students will be
selected for teams. Whilst we encourage all students to trial, they should be aware that not
every student will make a team.
Please contact Mr Ellis if you have any questions.
Mr Ellis
PSSA Trials
Dance News
The Year 2 Choir will be performing in the Northern Beaches Eisteddfod on Thursday 30 May. Our sections starts at 10:30am and will conclude at approximately 12pm. All family and friends are welcome to attend. Please be aware there is a small entry fee.
Jess BrownMusic Teacher
Year 2 Choir
Dance NewsBand News
Forestville Band 2019BAND CAMP
Band Camp is fast approaching. We are still desperate for a few more volunteers. The
following positions are still required, please contact the band committee if you, a family
member or a friend is willing to help on [email protected]
Monday 27 May – 1.15-3.30pm – 4 volunteers needed (preferably training band parents)
Monday 27 May – 3.45-5.00pm – 3 volunteers needed
Monday 27 May – 5.00-7.00pm – 3 volunteers needed
Tuesday 28 May – 4.30-6.30/7.00pm – 4 to 5 volunteers needed to pack up instruments
at camp, load the truck then meet at school to unload into the hall.
Band Camp cannot go ahead without ample volunteers to look after the children,
volunteering is a great way to see your child in the amazing environment Camp Kedron
provides.
USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT BAND CAMP
All students to arrive at Camp Kedron for registration between 8.15-8.45am Monday 27
May.
All students to be collected from Camp Kedron at the end of the concert at 4.30pm on
Tuesday 28 May. All parents, family and friends are welcome to watch the performance
at 3.30pm.
Camp Kedron is on Emmaus Road (off Mona Vale Road), Ingleside.
Parents are required to drop and collect their children from Band Camp (except Training
Band who will be taken by the school on a bus as they are not staying overnight).
Children are to wear casual clothing, a hat and closed shoes. The weather can be quite
cold at night so please provide them with lots of layers and warm sleeping
bags/blankets.
The children will be supervised at all times by parents and teachers.
Delicious food and drink is provided so please don’t pack any lollies or food.
Medications to be handed into the front desk in a zip lock bag clearly labelled upon
arrival.
Children are not to bring mobile phones, ipads, ipods or any valuable items.
WHAT TO BRING
Instrument, band bag and band folder containing all music clearly named.
Music stand for Intermediate Band only clearly named.
Pencil and rubber, instrument cleaners, drip cloth, lip cream, any spare reeds, valve oil,
cork grease or amps, and leads if you use them.
Water bottle, sunhat, pyjamas, change of clothes and underwear.
Sleeping bag/blankets and sheet, pillowcase, towel, plastic bag for dirty clothes.
Toiletries including soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, sunblock etc.
Wet weather gear – raincoat or umbrella.
A book, cards or similar activity for quiet time in cabin.
Dance NewsBand NewsREHEARSALS
If you are not able to attend a rehearsal or performance please let your band coordinator
know asap so they can forward this onto the conductors. This way they know who will be
absent and can plan the rehearsals and performances accordingly.
Rehearsal times are as per below table:
Band Rehearsal Day / Time
Intermediate BandMonday 7.30-8.45am
Thursday 3.15-4.15pm
Training Band Tuesday 7.30-8.45am
Concert Band Tuesday 3.15-4.15pm
Thursday 7.30-8.45am
Stage Band Wednesday 3.15-4.15pm
Future Dates to put in your diary;
Band Camp – Monday 27 to Tuesday 28 May, all Bands, Camp Kedron
Northern Beaches Instrumental Festival – Tuesday 18June – Training Band, Intermediate
Band & Concert Band, Pittwater High School, Pittwater Road
Northern Beaches Instrumental Festival – Sunday 30 June - Stage Band, Harbord Public
School, Wyadra Avenue
Band Committee [email protected]
Strings
Term 2
Player of the Week: Jasmine P.
Uniform Shop
Winter is on its way – don’t forget to stock up on winter clothes!
The Uniform Shop is open during the school term
on:
Thursday 2.30 - 3.30pm
Uniform items can also be purchased from our supplier's store:
Pickles Schoolwear Unit 8/
42-46 Wattle Rd
Brookvale NSW 2100
Ph: 02 9905 2711
2nd Hand Uniform Sale – Wednesday 29 May from 8.15am in the
uniform shop
Changeover to Winter uniform is on Monday, 3 June, so it’s time
for another 2nd hand uniform sale!
Cash only, no receipts, no returns
If you have any good quality 2nd hand uniform items please drop
off donations at
the office.
PLEASE CHECK LOST PROPERTY MOUNTAIN
We have a large number of items in the lost property, located
outside of uniform shop! If you are missing any items including
lunch boxes and drink bottles, please come check the mountain.
Uniform Shop
Canteen
Forest Bites canteen is proudly sponsored by McGrath Forestville
Volunteers
If you can’t make your shift, please contact other volunteers from the list (2nd page of your
roster).
Contact details for the Canteen Managers:
Tania Laytham (Monday, Tuesday & Friday) 0414 528 534
Kim Egelton (Wednesday, Thursday) 0412 254 310
Order online with Munch Monitor
www.munchmonitor.com
School ID: Forestville, Password: munch2087
There is an account-keeping fee of $3.65 per parent per account per term, payable via your
online account. For assistance, contact [email protected], call 1300 796 190 or visit
us in the canteen.
Volunteer Roster Weeks 4 & 5
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
20 May 21 May
John E
22 May
Vacant
23 May
Rebecca D
Myrna H
24 May
Emma S
Belinda C
27 May
Belinda G
Jen M
28 May
Katie F
Jo D
29 May
Sally W
30 May
Jacqueline B
Jenique P
31 May
M Gibson
Volunteer
Needed