Normanhurst News · Wednesday 15 August Intermediate Band 7.20 – 8.40 Claudia Hunter Thursday 16 August Concert Band 7.20 – 8.40 Caroline Mulligan Thursday 16 August Training

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Normanhurst News

Term 3 Week 8 August 2018

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Principal’s Report Dear Parents and Carers,

Premier’s Spelling Bee

Last Thursday we held the school finals for the 2018 Premier’s Spelling Bee. All of the class finalists did a great

job and competed through several rounds with increasingly difficult words. I was very proud to see how well

our finalists performed and the great encouragement our students gave to them. In Stage 2 the Spelling Bee

winner was Artin K and the runner-up Julian N. In Stage 3 the winner was Jan A and the runner-up Ansh P.

These students will represent our school at the district final to be held early next month. Thank you to Ms

Grimmond for her coordination of our school event.

DATE EVENT Mondays Dance2bFit – KT, KR, K/1V, 3P, 5S Tuesdays Dance2bFit – 1K, 2I, 3/4W, 5/6M, 6D

Fridays Dance2bFit – 1G, 1/2B, 2M, 3M, 4G

NOTES SENT HOME

Wed 1 Aug Touch Football Knockout Competition – Selected Students

Fri 3 Aug Beecroft Zone Athletics Carnival – Field Events Day – Selected Students

Mon 6 Aug Father’s Day Breakfast – Whole School Leadership visit to Pennant Hills – Selected Students

Tues 7 Aug Stage 2 – Skyworks Planetarium Incursion

Email: [email protected] Website: www.normanhurs-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Phone: 9489 1152 Fax: 9489 3257

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.normanhurs-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/


Education Week Open Day

We are looking forward to welcoming parents and visitors to our Open Morning tomorrow, Thursday 9 August.

There will be an opportunity to visit your child’s / children’s classrooms, to have morning tea with them and to

watch our band, choir and dance group students perform. The open morning commences at 9.15 a.m.

School Website

The Department of Education has changed all school websites to a new platform and our website transitioned

this week. Thank you to Mr Sheridan who has devoted considerable time and effort to organising content ready

for this changeover. Please be patient whilst we make a few tweaks to the content now that the changeover has

occurred.

Fun Run

Over the weekend several of our staff participated in the 7km Bay Run. We had beautiful weather for a morning

run and the encouragement and support of each other helped all of us finish the event. What a great staff team

we have at Normanhurst!

Positive Behaviour for Learning

During this fortnight all classes are revising expectations for our school bathrooms and how our three school

values apply when using these facilities.

Kind regards,

Amber Gorrell

Principal


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Jump Rope for Heart We’re skipping through the term!

Jump Rope for Heart is well underway and it’s great to see so many children out in

the playground skipping with smiles on their faces. Normanhurst has already raised

over $800.

It’s not long until our Jump Off Day on Thursday 23 August so keep on practising

those tricks! And don’t forget to share your online fundraising page with friends and

family to raise money for a great cause! Still need to sign up online? It’s easy just

follow this link and enter your details.

https://jumprope.heartfoundation.org.au/register

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Band News Term 3 Parent Band Roster for Week 3 & 4:

Thursday 9 August Concert Band 7.20 – 8.40 Todd Prees

Thursday 9 August Training Band 12.50 – 2.00 Motoko Takagi

Friday 10 August Intermediate Band 12.50 – 2.00 Cate Riley

Monday 13 August Training Band 7.20 – 8.40 Emily Keris

Monday 13 August Concert Band 12.50 – 2.00 Cate Riley

Wednesday 15 August Intermediate Band 7.20 – 8.40 Claudia Hunter

Thursday 16 August Concert Band 7.20 – 8.40 Caroline Mulligan

Thursday 16 August Training Band 12.50 – 2.00 Adriana Tusnea

Friday 17 August Intermediate Band 12.50 – 2.00 Miriam Papantoniou

Sunday 12 August - NSW BAND FESTIVAL The NSW School Band Festival is held in the Clancy Auditorium, UNSW

**Children will need to wear their full band uniform, have their instrument and music**

Training Band - Arrival time: 11:30

11:30am for concert 12:20pm-1:23pm (playing #2 of 7)

Intermediate Band - Arrival time: 10:00

10:00am for concert 10:50am-11:55am (playing #2 of 5)

Concert Band - Arrival time: 2:25pm

2:25pm for concert 3:25-4:25pm (playing #1 of 4)

During Week 1 of this term, three of our Year 6 NPS Band students attended the 6-day 5-night State Junior Music Camp in Narrabeen, run by the Department of Education Arts Unit. Thank you to the Band Committee for drawing this camp to our attention. Here is some feedback from the students:

https://jumprope.heartfoundation.org.au/register


“At State Music Camp there were 266 students from Years 5-8 who travelled from all around NSW. When we arrived, all the students auditioned for elective 1, and were allocated to 1 of 3 bands including the Grainger Ensemble (the one I was in) and the Lithgow Ensemble. For the second elective there were lots of choices including Musical Theatre, Horn Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Improvisation, and Composition. I chose Musical Theatre and we sang “You can’t stop the beat” from Hairspray. You learn a lot of things about what to do and what not to do in band. It was a great experience to work with different tutors who help and support you, and push you to improve. State Music Camp was a great opportunity and I totally think you should go if you have the opportunity.” – Courtney

“I really enjoyed State Music Camp. I got to experience interesting and fun opportunities. I was able to do the composition workshop where we worked with the famous Paul Jarmon. We worked as a group to write a piece of music based on the story of the trapped Thai Soccer players which we named “into the light”. Secondly, I was chosen to perform in the camp item Orchestra which supported the choir made up of all of the campers singing. In this Orchestra we were able to perform a Paul Jarmon work, ‘I can dream anything’, which had been commissioned and was performed for the first time by our Orchestra. My favourite piece was called Ederlezi, a Romanian folk song. I totally recommend applying for State Music camp because you learn so much to expand your musical experience!!” – Tom “State Music Camp was the best music making experience that I have ever had. It was very fun- a nice opportunity to make new friends, play the clarinet with other great musicians and beautiful tutors. First we got into a group for ensemble 1, based on the audition on the first day. I was in an ensemble called Grainger, named after a famous composer, Percy Grainger. Next there was an ensemble 2 where I played with the Double Reeds and Flutes. After all the music making we got a treat... recreation activity! The activities that I did were flying fox and initiatives. The best part of camp was that I played in 'camp item orchestra' that accompanied the singers. The famous Paul Jarman conducted us. We played his piece 'I can dream anything' and 'Ederlezi'. I loved both of them! I was super lucky to be given a solo which was very exciting. And for the first time I was the concert master. I got to stand up on the podium and tune everyone. It was a great experience. I really enjoyed it and I would love to go back there again!“- Lara

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P&C News

Friday 31 August Father’s Day/ Special Person breakfast

P&C Meeting

Thanks to everyone who came along to last night’s meeting. It was lovely to welcome back some old faces and to see so many Kindy parents. A special thanks to Melissa L. who spoke to us about the campaigning that she has been doing on our behalf about the perimeter fence.

Open Morning

Thanks to all the staff and volunteers who are helping with the preparations for the Education Week open day. A special thanks to Lisa P. in the canteen who is providing morning tea for hungry parents as well as for our NPS students. I can’t wait to see all the wonderful work that goes on in our School!


Perimeter Fence

At last night’s meeting we were reminded of the importance of standing together as a community to make our voices heard. In the coming days we will post a template letter on the P&C website which you are welcome to use when contacting our local MP.

P&C Membership

At last night’s meeting I was reminded that, in order to vote on motions put to the meeting, you need to be a member of the P&C. Membership costs $2 and needs to be paid ahead of the meeting itself. If you haven’t already done so, please could you leave $2 in the P&C box in the office in an envelope with your name on it? It would be great if you could do this ahead of our meeting in Week 8 so that you are all ready to vote.

www.npspandc.com

http://www.facebook.com/NormanhurstPublicPC

Kind regards,

Elly Cowan

P & C President

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Grounds News

WORKING BEE COMING UP!

Save the date – Saturday 25 August, 1:00pm – 4:00pm - TEAM EUCALYPT! Our third Working Bee for the year is coming up at the end of the month. If you haven’t been able to attend one yet, please come along and lend a hand for half an hour. You don’t need to be an expert gardener by any stretch – just some enthusiasm and maybe some gardening gloves! In the lead up to the Bee:

Do you know anyone who might want to thin out their agapanthus or clivias? The school would greatly

appreciate their donation.

Had any landscaping done recently and have surplus bush rock or materials for a small retaining wall?

We would love to take the load off your hands.

More details in next week’s newsletter.

http://www.npspandc.com/

http://www.facebook.com/NormanhurstPublicPC


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Canteen News Upcoming volunteer vacancies are listed below, and they can be found at www.school24.net.au We really

appreciate your assistance, and don’t forget you will get a coffee voucher to thank you for your time. If these

times don’t suit, but you are available at other times, please let us know, I’m sure we can work something out.

Friday 9 August – 11.00 a.m. – 1.30 p.m – 2 people please

Wednesday 15 August – 11.00 a.m. – 1.30 p.m.

Friday 17 August – 11.00 a.m. – 1.30 p.m- 2 people please

And, please don’t forget, if your child is doing PSSA Sport, we need you to select the line item PSSA on their

order on Friday to help us ensure that all the students get their lunches on time. You select it like a food item

and doing this really helps us make sure your child gets their lunch at the right time.

If you have any questions in relation to this, or other canteen matters, please get in touch.

[email protected] or [email protected]

Thanks,

Ruth Archer

Canteen Coordinator

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Parent Prayer Group

The Parent Prayer Group is meeting on Thursday 16 August to pray for the school, children and staff at

Normanhurst Public School. We are an interdenominational Christian group and we would love you to join us

from 9.00 a.m. – 9.30 a.m. for a meeting outside the school canteen. Younger siblings welcome.

For further details, please contact Emma Kulinitsch on 0408 238 115 or Mercy Machavarapu on 0421 212 644.

We look forward to seeing you there. Please remember to sign in at the office and grab a visitor badge.

Kind regards

Emma and Mercy

http://www.school24.net.au/




2018 Education Week

Thursday 9 August 2018

‘Today’s School – Creating Tomorrow’s World’

We are looking forward to welcoming parents, grandparents and friends to our

Open Day on Thursday 9 August to celebrate Education Week.

This is a wonderful opportunity for students and teachers to share with you some of

the outstanding programs that form part of our comprehensive curriculum at

Normanhurst.

Program

9.15 a.m. – 10.00 a.m. Open Classrooms

Visit the students in their classroom and they will show you some of the concepts they are

working on currently

10.00 a.m. - 10.30 a.m. Morning Tea

Stay and have morning tea with your child/ren. Parents and visitors are able to purchase a

delicious snack and tea / coffee from our school canteen if desired.

10.30 a.m. Concert

The Concert will feature our Training, Intermediate and Concert Bands, Junior and Senior Choirs

and Junior and Senior Dance Groups. Due to space restrictions in our hall we ask that only

parents of students who are performing attend the concert. The concert will conclude at

approximately 11.20 a.m. We respectfully request that all audience members remain for its

duration.




Normanhurst Public School Term 3 Calendar - 2018

MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT SUN

WEEK 1

SDD

23 JUL

TERM 3 COMMENCES

24 JUL

25 JUL

K-6 ASSEMBLY

26 JUL

27 JUL

28 JUL

BAND WORKSHOP 1-4PM

29 JUL

WEEK 2

30 JUL

ICAS: ENGLISH

31 JUL

OC TEST (YR. 4)

1 AUG

NO ASSEMBLY YR 3-6

SPELLING BEE

2 AUG

3 AUG

4 AUG

5 AUG

WEEK 3

BOOK FAIR JUMP ROPE FOR

HEART VISIT P&C MEETING

7.30PM 6 AUG

BOOK FAIR

7 AUG

BOOK FAIR

8 AUG

BOOK FAIR NO ASSEMBLY

OPEN DAY

9 AUG

BOOK FAIR 10 AUG

11 AUG

12 AUG

WEEK 4

GROUP PHOTOGRAPHS

13 AUG

ICAS: MATHEMATICS

14 AUG

ZONE ATHLETICS

(FIELD)

15 AUG

K-6 ASSEMBLY

16 AUG

17 AUG

18 AUG

19 AUG

WEEK 5

CAKE STALL (YR 6 FAREWELL

FUNDRAISER)

20 AUG

21 AUG

ZONE ATHLETICS

(TRACK)

22 AUG

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART

K-2 ASSEMBLY

23 AUG

SRC FUNDRAISER:

DAFFODIL DAY

24 AUG

25 AUG

26 AUG

WEEK 6

PEER SUPPORT TRAINING DAY

(STAGE 3)

27 AUG

STAGE 2 INCURSION: SKYWORKS

28 AUG

29 AUG

3-6 ASSEMBLY KINDY 2019

INFORMATION MORNING 9.15-11AM

30 AUG

FATHER’S DAY BREAKFAST

31 AUG

1 SEP

2 SEP

WEEK 7

BOOK WEEK INCURSION

3 SEP

4 SEP

BOOK WEEK PARADE

5 SEP

K-6 ASSEMBLY

6 SEP

7 SEP

8 SEP

9 SEP

WEEK 8

STAGE 3 PUBLIC SPEAKING

INCURSION P&C MEETING

7.30PM 10 SEP


INCURSION

11 SEP


INCURSION

12 SEP

NO ASSEMBLY

13 SEP

KINDERGARTEN EXCURSION:

FIELD OF MARS

14 SEP

15 SEP

16 SEP

WEEK 9

SYDNEY NORTH AREA ATHLETICS

CARNIVAL BAND COMMITTEE

MEETING 8PM

17 SEP

ENRICHMENT EXPO

18 SEP

19 SEP

K-2 ASSEMBLY

20 SEP

21 SEP

22 SEP

23 SEP

WEEK 10

SCHOOL CONCERT DRESS REHEARSAL

24 SEP

SCHOOL CONCERT:

MATINEE & EVENING

25 SEP

PANCAKE DAY

26 SEP

3-6 ASSEMBLY

27 SEP

28 SEP

29 SEP

30 SEP

DANCE2BFIT KT, KR, K/1V, 3P

& 5S 1K, 2I, 3/4W, 5/6M & 6D

1G, 1/2B, 2M,

3M & 4G

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