Bay Road, Waverton, 2060. Telephone 9955 2822

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Friday 21 October 2011 Week 2

Dear Parents/Carers

Thank you to the five parents who have completed the Parent Surveywrong link was uploaded – sorry for the inconvenience.The correct link http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22DGHKNHAMBloaded onto the website. The information received from the survey will be used to evaluateparent satisfaction in the areas of School Culture, Learning and Leadership. The survey willonly take a few minutes to complete. Many thanks, Elizabeth Rowe,

Hands Across Australia – Students won theStudents from 2KB and 6TM were absolutely thrilled to hear that their Hands Acrossproject had won a special award this afternoon. Both classes were watching the announcementon the live webcast and got a very pleasant surprise to hear that their entry had been picked bythe CEO of GenerationOne to receive an award and prize fcompetition required entrants to create their own music video about ‘closing the gap’ to endinequality between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Our students did this by usingour Connected Classroom to link with Hume Pcommunities and Aboriginal culture. The CEO of GenerationOne, Mr Tim Gartrell will be visitingour school to personally deliver this fantastic award to our students. You can view our HandsAcross Australia project on the school website.

Selective High Schools ApplicationsApplication is required in November 2011 for parents or carers of Year 5 students who wishtheir children to be considered for placement in Year 7 at a selective high school in 2013.Parents with internet access are requested to apply online. Online application will be availablefrom 24 October to 21 November 2011. Application information is available on the internetat: www.schools.nsw.edu.au/shsplacementforms will be available at the school from 26

Only one week to go in the 2011 SpellathonOur students are having a great time learning their challenge words for the 2011 Spellathon.We are now in the final week for the students to learn their words and find sponsors who willsupport them in this great challenge. We are ahard work next Friday when the students complete the challenge test.

Swim Scheme 2011 – Coming Soon!Students in Years 2-6 will have the opportunity to participate in 'Swim Scheme' in Weeks 9 and10 of Term 4. The Department of Education and Communities School Swimming Scheme is anintensive learn to swim program, which develops water confidence and provides students withbasic skills in water safety and survival. The Scheme is conducted over ten days. Elesson is 45 minutes. The cost of the program will be approximately $65. Permission notes willbe distributed closer to the date.

Congratulations Mrs Taylor Hill & Ms TysonCongratulations to Mrs Taylor Hill (4TH) on her appointment to the role of Principal of KillaraPublic School. Mrs Taylor Hill has done an exceptional job as Assistant Principal of the DEMand we hope to continue sharing ideas across our school communities when she joins KillaraPS in 2012.Congratulations also to Ms Aimee TysonNormanhurst Public School. Ms Tyson has been working as a temporary teacher at the DEMand has proven herself to be committed and caring.

FABStar!Congratulations to Dakota, Ben, Hugo and Lewysand caring for others.

Myra Wearne, Principal

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to the five parents who have completed the Parent Survey 2011. Unfortunately theinconvenience.

http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22DGHKNHAMB had now beeninformation received from the survey will be used to evaluate

parent satisfaction in the areas of School Culture, Learning and Leadership. The survey willMany thanks, Elizabeth Rowe, Deputy Principal

Students won the CEO Recommendation AwardStudents from 2KB and 6TM were absolutely thrilled to hear that their Hands Across Australiaproject had won a special award this afternoon. Both classes were watching the announcementon the live webcast and got a very pleasant surprise to hear that their entry had been picked bythe CEO of GenerationOne to receive an award and prize for its unique message. Thecompetition required entrants to create their own music video about ‘closing the gap’ to end

Indigenous Australians. Our students did this by usingour Connected Classroom to link with Hume Public School in Albury and learn about othercommunities and Aboriginal culture. The CEO of GenerationOne, Mr Tim Gartrell will be visitingour school to personally deliver this fantastic award to our students. You can view our Hands

ct on the school website.

Application is required in November 2011 for parents or carers of Year 5 students who wishtheir children to be considered for placement in Year 7 at a selective high school in 2013.

th internet access are requested to apply online. Online application will be availablefrom 24 October to 21 November 2011. Application information is available on the internet

For parents without internet access, applicationavailable at the school from 26 October 2011.

in the 2011 SpellathonOur students are having a great time learning their challenge words for the 2011 Spellathon.We are now in the final week for the students to learn their words and find sponsors who willsupport them in this great challenge. We are all looking forward to seeing the fruits of all theirhard work next Friday when the students complete the challenge test.

will have the opportunity to participate in 'Swim Scheme' in Weeks 9 andTerm 4. The Department of Education and Communities School Swimming Scheme is an

intensive learn to swim program, which develops water confidence and provides students withbasic skills in water safety and survival. The Scheme is conducted over ten days. Each dailylesson is 45 minutes. The cost of the program will be approximately $65. Permission notes will

Congratulations Mrs Taylor Hill & Ms Tyson(4TH) on her appointment to the role of Principal of Killara

Public School. Mrs Taylor Hill has done an exceptional job as Assistant Principal of the DEMand we hope to continue sharing ideas across our school communities when she joins Killara

(4AT) on her successful permanent appointment toNormanhurst Public School. Ms Tyson has been working as a temporary teacher at the DEM

and caring.

Dakota, Ben, Hugo and Lewys for receiving this week’s FABStar! for honesty

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Monday 17 October toFriday 28 OctoberLife Education van atschool

Friday 28 October*Spellathon Test*Movie Night

Monday 31 October*1CP, 1DD, 1SF visit tothe Schoolhouse Museum*Kinder. Orientation

Wednesday 2 November1JP, 1BM visit to theSchoolhouse Museum

Thursday 3 NovemberKinder. Orientation

Monday 7 NovemberKinder. Orientation

Thursday 10 NovemberKinder. Orientation

Thursday 17 NovemberFinal KindergartenOrientation

Wed 30 November toFriday 2 DecemberYear 5 camp

Dem Newsletter, News and Notices!

ICAS Maths Results

Of the 161 students who participated in the ICAS Mathematics Test, 6students were awarded High Distinctions, 27 Distinctions, 51 Credits and 77were awarded Participations. Our results were very pleasing with all yeargroups scoring above the mean for all students from NSW and the ACT.

Two of our year 4 students, Cole Finney and Ryan Shi scored full marks inthe test. Congratulations to all students who participated in the test.

Congratulations !

To Mimi Chan of 4AT who competed in the Acrobatic Gymnastics 2011National Championships in Geelong, Melbourne. She came second overallfor her efforts. We would like to congratulate her on this amazingachievement! Well done Mimi!!

Nude Food Day

Congratulations to Rehan from 1JP for winning our Nude Food Day poster competition.

Nude Food Day was a wonderful success. Our data collected on the day indicated thatapproximately 62% of students brought lunches that were completely rubbish-free.Congratulations to all parents and contributors!

Coles Vouchers and Woolworths Dockets

Please keep Woolworths dockets and Coles vouchers coming in – we are still ableto count them and they will count in our total points. Just to get you all excited wehave over 27,000 Coles points and over 5,000 Woolworths points. Watch the Demto see our free purchases!

TheDem COMMUNITY NEWS

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Open morning Thursday 3 November at 9.30am at SStt GGeeoorrggee GGiirrllss HHiigghh SScchhooooll wwhhiicchh iiss aann

academically selective high school for girls. All applications for entry to selective high schools are

to be forwarded to primary school principals by 18 November 2011. Interested parents and

prospective students of Year 7, 2013 are invited to visit St George Girls High School.

NSW Department of Education and Training are holding the following course:

Technical Skills for Home and Business for womenWednesdays 2 to 30 November - 12 noon to 3pmCrows Nest College

Topics covered: understanding computer terms, internet and email usage, working with photos, filemanagement, software applications eg Excel and open source, and updating your computer.Places are limited. Cost $180. Please register with Robyn.woolley@det.nsw.edu.au or Ph: 0294484429.

Another Land

Invitation from the Consulate General of Argentina to the above exhibition at 20/44 Market Street,

Sydney from 24 October to 3 November from 10 am to 1pm

North Sydney Council, in conjunction with Willoughby and Lane Cove Councils are putting on

three free forums for parents in October and November. The forums will cover 3 topics:

1. The Middle Years: Transitioning to High School

2. Cyberbullying

3 Adolescent Brain Development

For information contact: Greg Nikoletos, Youth Development Worker on Phone: 9936 8100

Fundraiser

One of our parents will be abseiling down the AMP building at Circular Quay on Saturday in

support of this Charity - The David Martin Foundation which aims to give homeless and

disadvantaged children the skills they need to feel good about themselves and what they can

achieve. Some children don't get a great start in life. Fundraising site is:-

http://www.gofundraise.com.au/page/TabithaAdamson Good luck!

FABStar! Features

FABStar! is an initiative to

recognise positive behaviours

in the playground.

Two FABStar! features (one

from K-2, one from 3-6) were

drawn from all the students

who received FABStar! slips in

recognition of their positive

behaviours on the playground

last week.

Our K-2 FABSstar! Feature:

Dakota was awarded a FABStar! after she

showed honesty during playtime. Thank you

Dakota!

Our 3-6 FABSstar! Features:

Ben, Hugo and Lewys were very

caring towards a kindy child who

had hurt himself while playing.

They made him feel much better

and took him to the office. Well

done boys!

Thank you to all our fabulous FABStar! recipients for making NSDS a

great place to be!

FABStar! Principal’s Awards

FABStar! is an initiative to recognise positive behaviours in the playground.

This week, 7 students have received a Principal’s Award at our K-6 assembly for

consistently demonstrating our school rules of care for and respect yourself, others

and the environment. Students must earn 3 FABStar! slips to receive a Principal’s

Award which is presented at the Monday whole school assembly.

Congratulations to Keira, Iris, Phillip, Benjamin, Kristal, Lena and Likhita for being

outstanding members of our school community. We think you’re fabulous!

P & C News

MOVIE NIGHT – Friday 28th October, 5:30 – 8:30pmMovie: Despicable Me plus inflatable obstacle course (Adrenalin Rush) fromPlanet EntertainmentPrice: $10 per person (includes access for 5+ year olds to the obstacle course)

Online bookings: www.trybooking.com/UGB

Food, drink & snack stalls will be available (chicken skewers, sausagesandwiches, pie & sausage rolls, popcorn, ice-cream cones, cakes and drinks!)

BRING YOUR OWN BLANKET AND RUGS FOR SITTING ON

LABEL FUNDRAISER – Tired of lost hats and bags? Then why not order somelabels for your child and at the same time, support our school (we get 15% ofsales!).

Shop online using the North Sydney Demonstration School special link – simplygo to http://www.FDR574.brightstarkids.com.au ... thank you to Srima McQuillan

from 2MT for organising this

“WORKING BEE” COORDINATOR NEEDED – We will be holding a workingbee early in Term 4 and would like someone (or a group of friends?) tovolunteer to run this working bee ... please contact the P&C onp&c@strategy-matters.com if you would like more information on how youcan help out

WE HAVE TENTATIVELY BOOKED SUNDAY 6TH NOVEMBER FOR THE WORKING BEE – ASREQUESTED BY PARENTS, THE FOCUS WILL BE FIXING THE BATHROOMS, REORGANISING THECONTAINER AND OF COURSE, THE GARDENS.

P&C 2011 Event Dates for your Diary

Term Date Event Year group managing the event

4 Friday 28th October Movie Night Year 3

4 Friday 28th October Spell-a-thon Markers needed

4 Sunday 6th November Working Bee Coordinator needed

4 Wednesday 9th

November

Next P&C Meeting (6.30pm in

Staff Room) – CHILDREN

WELCOME

N/A

4 Friday 9th December End of Year BBQ Year 4

4 Wednesday 14th

December

FINAL P&C Meeting for 2012 N/A

If you have any questions or suggestions you would like to make to us, please email onp&c@strategy-matters.com

Coordinatorneeded!!!

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THE DEM ADVERTISEMENTSA P& C initiated project

For information on advertising rates contact Lisa Coles at demadverts@hotmail.com

Advertisements do not indicate endorsement by the school

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