The Forestville Flyer

Monday 25 February, 2019 Term 1 Week 5Address: 7 Melwood Ave, Forestville, 2087 Ph: 9452 5444 Email: forestvill-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.forestvill-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

DATES TO REMEMBER

Principal’s Message

Mon 25 Feb P & C Meeting – Staffroom 7.00pm Sat 23 Mar State Election – School Hall

Fri 1 Mar Yr 1 Gibberagong Environment

Centre

Sun 24 Mar Band Mania

Fri 1 Mar Stewart House Collection Sun 31 Mar Strings Spectacular Morning

Workshop 9.30am – 2pm

Mon 4 Mar Yr 1 Gibberagong Environment

Centre

Mon 1 April P & C AGM – 7pm

Mon 4 Mar Zone Swimming Carnival Thur 4 April State Band Evening – 6pm

Wed 6 Mar – Fri

9 Mar

Year 6 Basin Camp Tues 9 April X Country

Wed 13 Mar Year 5 Cares Tues 9 April Kindy 2020 Tour – 9.30am

Wed 13 Mar Kindy 2020 Tour – 9.30am (Admin) Thur 11 April X Country wet weather back up

Thur 14 Mar Year 5 Cares Thur 11 April Yr 2 Schoolhouse Museum

Thur 21 Mar –

Fri 29 Mar

Life Education Fri 12 April Last day of Term 1

Parent representatives – P&C and Classrooms

I would like to thank all of our parent volunteers for their willingness to assist the

teachers and students at Forestville in 2019. Tonight is our first P&C meeting and I am

really looking forward to meeting some of you. We have just two P&C meetings each

term and it will be wonderful to have a large forum to make decisions and help drive the

improvements in the school.

Class Awards

As a staff we value student achievement across so many different aspects of their

learning journey. We have been putting these student achievements in the newsletter,

however, we feel that each and every student’s individual accomplishments are meeting

their own individual goals and should be shared with their peers through a celebration

of their efforts at assembly and with their families. We are exceptionally proud of our

students’ growth mindsets and feel that publishing their achievements is not the focus,

but more the effort they put in to get there.

Out of school achievements

We have a number of students at Forestville who attend interest groups, are part of

community sporting teams or are pursuing a range of learning opportunities outside

school. If your child has been part of any external activity that you feel could be

recognised in our newsletter, please send some communication to the school as we

would love to know about their interests and achievements. Olivia from 6C recently

performed the National Anthem and ‘I still call Australia Home’,as part of the

Australian Girls’ Choir in Canberra, to an audience of cricket fans who were there to

see Australia play Sri Lanka. Congratulations Olivia.

Bikes and Scooters

We encourage students to be healthy and ride or walk to school. Part of students

using bikes and scooters is ensuring their safe passage from home to school. Please

spend some time with your children explaining the hazards on their journey and also

the need to walk their bike or scooter in the playground in our very busy before and

after school periods. We would also like to remind students to lock their bikes in the

bike racks during the day, as leaving them scattered around the school can cause

issues with safety.

GROWTH MINDSET PARENTING

Accept Mistakes as Learning Opportunities

One of the best ways you can model a growth mindset is to speak candidly about the

mistakes you’ve made, and what you’ve learned from them. Speak positively about

your mistakes and struggles, and this will show your children that taking risks and

making mistakes are a natural part of the learning process. Explain to your children

that trying hard at things is what helps us grow, and you can’t be perfect when you

try something hard!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8HEgCfaR9s

Many thanks for your support,

Louisa Wellings

Principal (Relieving)

P & C

The first P&C meeting of the year is tonight. It starts at 7pm in the Staff Room and we aim

to finish at 8.30pm. Everyone is welcome.

Don't be scared, all our Committee positions are filled at the moment!

Rebecca Humphries

STEWART HOUSE CLOTHING APPEAL 2019

We are once again collecting clothing for the Stewart House Appeal. Collection bags

have been sent home to the oldest child in each family. If you did not receive a bag you

are welcome to use any plastic bag that you have. Please drop off any bags to the

office.

Date of collection for pickup is: this coming Friday, 1 March, 2019

School Banking

School Banking is every Tuesday from 8:30-9:00am at the School Canteen. There are

two new prizes on offer this month, while stocks last!

For every deposit made at school students will receive a silver Dollarmites token. Once

students have individually collected 10 tokens they can redeem them for exclusive

School Banking reward items in recognition of their regular savings habits. There are

two new items released each term so be sure to keep an eye out for them!

We are also seeking 1-2 Volunteers so if you can spare 30mins of your time on aTuesday morning a few weeks each term it would be greatly appreciated. Pleasesee one of the School Banking Co-Ordinators if you are able to help out!

Scented Stackable Highlighters Snowy Origami Set

SKOOLBAG APP

Please download the Skoolbag App as this is our preferred communication means to our

community. You can use this app to send absent notes / change of address etc. You will

also receive alerts from the school if any changes occur to excursions etc.

From the Office

FPS Chess Group

Strings News

Term 1 Player of the Week: Eloise H – 1HM

Dance News

DANCER OF THE WEEK:

K-2 DANCE:

KH: Sam and Amelia

KI: Emily and Oliver G

KF: Charlie Y and Alana

KS: Nataliya and Alex

1A: Abby and Henry

1HM: Audrey and George B

1K: Jaimee and Elijah

1Y: Delane and Georgie

2M: Liam and Sam

2L: Kate S and Lachlan W

2B: Chloe L and Ryan F

2NZ: Harley and Mia

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!

DANCE GROUP REHEARSALS FOR WEEK 5:

Yr5/6: Tuesday and Friday lunch in the Hall

Yr3/4: Thursday Lunch in the Hall

Thank you

Vanessa Price

Dance Teacher

A new fee structure has been implemented for the 2019 Strings Program.

2019 Strings Fee Structure

One student in strings only $460

2 or more students in the strings program (rate per child) $435

Student in both strings and band (no further discount) $360

Strings

Strings

FPS Chess Group

Band News

Upcoming Dates:

Sunday 31st March All Groups; Strings Spectacular Morning Workshop 9.30am-2pm

(TBC)

Wednesday 10th April Seniors; Northern Beaches Youth Orchestra 5pm-7pm at

Narrabeen Sports Centre

Friday 12th April Beginners and Juniors; Uniting Preschool Performance 9am-10am

Festival of Instrumental Music

Auditions for 10 positions TBA End of Term 1

Tues 25th June Rehearsal at Croydon Public School

Tues 30th July Performance at Sydney Opera House

Any questions please contact

Kylie Lake - STRINGS CO-ORDINATOR

fps.strings@gmail.com ph: 0414 666 711

Forestville Band 2019Band Fees

All band fees have now been sent out, prompt payment would be greatly appreciated,

thank you.

Rehearsal times are as per below table;

Band Rehearsal Day / Time

Intermediate BandMonday 7.30-8.45amThursday 3.15-4.15pm

Training Band Tuesday 7.30-8.45am

Concert Band Tuesday 3.15-4.15pmThursday 7.30-8.45am

Stage Band Wednesday 3.15-4.15pm

Band Camp – Monday 27th to Tuesday 28th , all

Bands

Canteen

Uniform Shop

Hi everyone,

We’d be very grateful if you could update Munch Monitor with your child’s new

class as soon as possible. Their class prints out on the label which we then use to

sort the lunch orders into the class baskets. Thanks!

Northern Beaches Instrumental Festival – Tuesday 18th June – Training Band, Intermediate

Band & Concert Band, Pittwater High School, Pittwater Road

Northern Beaches Instrumental Festival – Sunday 30th June - Stage Band, Harbord Public

School, Wyadra Avenue

Team App:

If you haven’t already joined the Team App please do so to keep up to date with all the latest

band news. If you haven’t received your invitation to join via email please contact the band

committee on fpsbands@gmail.com

Band Committee

The Uniform Shop is open during the school term on:

Monday 8.45 - 9.30am

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

OR

Online

https://www.picklesschoolwear.com/shop?school=forestville-public-school.

*Please note that if you request online orders to be delivered to school,

there is no delivery fee.

All donations of used uniforms can be left at office. No hats.

Forest Bites canteen is proudly sponsored by McGrath Forestville

Volunteer Roster Weeks 5 & 6

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 help@munchmonitor.com, call 1300 796 190

or visit us in the canteen.

Sally Watson

Canteen Coordinator

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

Strings

FPS Chess Group

Forestville OSHC Centre

Community News

Uniform Shop

SMALL CLASS SIZES & INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION

LYRICAL/CONTEMPORARY COMBO CLASSES for girls

in Years 2 – 5 on Tuesday afternoons. Learn and

perform both styles during the year.

ACROBATICS CLASSES are on Monday afternoons for

boys and girls. Spaces available in both Yrs 3-4 and Yrs

5-6 classes.

MUSICAL THEATRE YRS 2 - 6

There are still spots in this fun, expressive class on

Monday afternoons. Come and give it a try! New

routines every week and boys are welcome.

Cost is $13 per lesson for 45 minutes.

TINY TOTS / PRE-SCHOOL CLASSES

This is a fun morning class for your litte ones (boys and

girls). $10 per half hour class.

If you are interested in learning different choreography,

having some fun, learning some new skills or mastering

your tricks in a safe, happy environment, please contact

Sarah at sarahnormet@gmail.com for more details.

Community News

Community News

Uniform Shop

Community News

Uniform Shop