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Friday 15 May – Week 4 Term 2 Dear Parents/Carers, Well done Years 3 and 5! This week students in Years 3 and 5 completed national standardised assessments in the areas of reading, writing, language conventions and numeracy. These assessments, known as NAPLAN, took place over a three day period with the results becoming available late in Term 3. While standardised testing has many limitations, the information gained from these assessments is useful in assisting the school to track student progress in many areas. Of course not all students perform well in tests. We know that some students produce remarkable pieces of work and show great insight in their day to day classwork and discussions and this level of excellence is not always captured in an assessment. For this reason the school uses multiple forms of assessment (including NAPLAN) to support your child in their learning journey. If your child completed NAPLAN this week I would like to pass on my congratulations to them for approaching this week’s assessments with both dedication and perspective. Last Day for Opportunity Class Applications – Year 4 only If your child is in Year 4 this year and you have expressed an interest in applying for a placement in a NSW Opportunity Class in Years 5 & 6, please be aware that TODAY is the last day to apply online. Please contact me prior to 3pm today if you are having difficulty. [email protected] Grade Newsletters Grade Newsletters are posted each term on the school website. As there has been some confusion about where they are located we have decided to post the Newsletter hyperlink as a News Story on the first page of the website so that they are always easy to find. http://www.nthsyddem-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/years/grade-notices-and-newsletters Please don’t share food at the DEM I would like to remind all parents, carers and students that we have many students with severe allergies at our school and that food cannot be shared or offered to another student at any time without the classroom teachers consent. Sometimes students believe that sweets and lollies are not a food item. We are addressing this misconception in class. Please help us to keep all of our children safe by reinforcing this important rule and message with your child. Myra Wearne Principal
The Dem Newsletter
What’s On?
Friday 15 May * Last day for Year 4 students to submit online applications for Year 5 OC placement testing Tuesday 19 May * ICAS - Digital Technologies Test Thursday 21 & Friday 22 May * Band Camp (Senior & Intermediate Bands) Tuesday 26 & Wed 27 May * Student Executive Leadership camp Tuesday 2 June * School Photos Wednesday 3 June * ICAS - Science Wednesday 10 June * P&C Meeting 6.30 in the Library
SCHOOL NEWS
Tuckshop News
Introducing warm yummy pumpkin soup for the cooler months!! Monday Special: Pumpkin Soup and a roll: $4.00
Happy eating! Craig & Karen
We are excited to announce that Morris Gleitzman and Craig Smith are the book week authors coming to talk to our students in Week 6
of Term 3 2015. The Premier’s Reading Challenge (PRC) finishes on 22 August 2015. Please remember to log the books you have read so that we can present you with your bookmark award next week! For more information about the PRC please go to the Premier’s Reading Challenge home page: https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/home.html Alice Bennett ([email protected]) Research, ICT & Library
BAND NEWS
Dates for your Diary
Band camp - Senior and Intermediate bands – 21 & 22nd May
Post band camp concert – 3 June – Intermediate and Senior Bands
NSW Band Festival – 23 August – Senior band only
Festival of the Arts – 2 September
End of Year concert – 30 November
BAND CAMP Band camp for Senior and Intermediate bands will take place on 21 & 22 May at the Collaroy Centre. Students are asked to please bring their own music stand to camp, in addition to the items on the list sent home. If you have any questions regarding camp, please email Melissa Lanigan. If you have not yet paid the camp fee of $285, which was included in the schedule of payments for Term 2, please attend to this as soon as possible.
Enquiries: Band Committee Secretary, Melissa Lanigan: [email protected]
Library News
FABStar!
FABStar! is an initiative to
recognise positive behaviours in
the playground.
Two FABStar! slips were drawn from all the students who received FABStar! slips in recognition of their positive behaviours on the playground last week. The Years 3-6 FABStars! this
week are
Charlotte in Year 3 who helped a
teacher carry sports equipment
and
..
Valerie in Year 4 who helped a younger student who was hurt.
Dates for your diary: Thursday 21 & Friday 22 May: Senior & Intermediate Band Camp.
Tuesday 2 June: Whole School Photos.
Tuesday 16 June: Track Carnival: whole school.
Thursday 18 June: Field Carnival: Children who are 8 years old in Year 2 and Years 3-6.
P&C NEWS
Dear Parents, Carers and Community of the Dem,
We would like to introduce to you the P & C Executive Committee for 2015.
President: Laurens Libeton
Vice-President Mark Van Kerkwjk
Vice-President: Michael Andreas
Secretary: Sangeeta Biswas
Treasurer: Gabrielle Darabi
School Council President: Angus Finney
Welcome Committee/ Fund raising: Carmen Schnegg
Exec Committee Member: Jon Webster
Exec Committee Member: Van Le
Our P & C continues to be a good forum for liaison with the school, for the exchange of ideas
between parents and the school and for creating opportunities that enable all parents to participate
and contribute.
Dates for remaining 2015 meetings are listed below:
Wed 10 June
Wed 15 July
Wed 12 August
Wed 09 September
Wed 14 October
Wed 11 November
Wed 09 December
ANYONE CAN ATTEND THESE MEETINGS AND WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO COME ALONG.
EVENTS IN TERM 2 - the SPELL A THON and we are selling the 2015/16 ENTERTAINMENT
BOOK or APP please follow this link to purchase the school receives 20% of every membership
sold, please help us achieve our goal by sharing this link with your Friends and Family.
https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/2066p77
Thank you and we wish you all the very best for 2015.
Uniform Shop News
To address the long queues currently experienced during opening hours, the Uniform Shop is trialling an additional opening time on Friday mornings and a new email ordering system. The Uniform Shop is now open on Mondays and Fridays from 8:30am to 9:30am as well as Wednesdays and Fridays from 2:30pm to 4pm. You can now also send an email to [email protected] with the following information: * child’s name * child’s class * uniform items * phone number & * credit card details. Orders will be delivered to your child's classroom. A copy of the current price list is here for your convenience. The Uniform Shop is looking for a paid helper for approximately 4 hours a week. Please email: DemUniformShop@ gmail.com if you are interested in this position.
NSDS P&C and Staff
are excited to announce that
the school is holding a
SPELL - A -THON
Sponsorship forms and spelling
lists will be coming home on
Monday 18 May 2015
May 2015
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND CARERS
Review of Special Religious Education and Special Education in Ethics in NSW
government schools The NSW Department of Education and Communities has commissioned an independent review of the implementation of Special Religious Education (SRE) and Special Education in Ethics (SEE) in NSW public schools. The review is being conducted by an independent research company, ARTD Consultants. This company provides services in evaluating public policy. The review will inform ongoing improvement of SRE and SEE for the Department and providers. How can you participate in the review? You can complete a survey up until 31 July 2015 via an online portal, located at this link: http://forms.artd.com.au/s3/Online-contribution-for-parents-carers The survey is in English and has 19 questions. For most questions you can select an answer from the multiple choice options provided. Only two questions ask for written answers. Extra written feedback for another five questions may be provided if desired but is not essential. Queries or complaints about the way the review is conducted For questions or concerns associated with participation in the review or to raise a complaint about the conduct of the review, please contact the Leader, Quality Assurance, on (02) 9244 5025 or by email at [email protected]. All complaints will be treated confidentially.
A Dem P&C Fundraising Initiative:
WE’RE FUNDRAISING WITH ENTERTAINMENT™
The NEW 2015|2016 Entertainment™ Books are here! For every Entertainment™ Book and Entertainment™ Digital Membership you buy, $14 is contributed to the Dem!!
Order yours now:
https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/2066p77
The new Entertainment™ Memberships are available now and are packed with thousands of up to 50% OFF and 2-for-1 offers that you can use through to 1 June 2016. The more Memberships we sell, the more money we raise! Please tell your family and friends. Thank you for your support!
Enquiries, please contact: Alicia Smith Phone: 0402 640 700
Email: [email protected]
Over $20,000 worth of value for just $70
Enjoy over 2,000 offers from the best local restaurants, cafés, hotels and resorts, travel, attractions, shopping and more in the NEW 2015/16 Entertainment™ Book.
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Choose the printed Entertainment™ Book with Gold Card and Vouchers, or the Digital Membership that puts the value of the Book on your Apple or Android device.
WHICH MEMBERSHIP IS BEST FOR YOU?
TheDem Community News Printing of articles does not indicate endorsement by the school
Dem Uniform Shop position The Dem Uniform Shop, run by the Dem P&C, is looking for a person to work for approximately 4 hours a week. This is a paid position. If you are interested please send an email to: [email protected]
Mobile Blood will visit North Sydney, Mary Mackillop Place, 7-11 Mount Street on the following dates:
26 May, 23 June 8.50 to 2.00pm 27 May and 24 June 8.30 to 2.00pm 28 May and 25 June 1.00 to 6.20pm
29 May and 26 June 8.30 to 1.30pm To make an appointment call 13 14 95 or visit donateblood.com.au
Please bring photo I.D. with you North Sydney Brothers Junior Rugby League Football Club We are looking for additional players aged 5, 6, 7 & 8 years old to play rugby League for our Club in 2015 for FREE. If you would like to join a great family orientated club& have lots of fun, please register by calling Annette Hema on: 0404 610 048 or email: [email protected]
NSW Roads & Maritime Services The Senior State-wide SCS program manager is currently looking for persons to fill School Crossing Supervisor positions in our area. The School Crossing Supervisor is responsible for providing controlled school crossing services, at designated school sites, to contribute to improved safety of people on NSW roads. If you are interested in fulfilling this position please call the School Crossing Supervisor Program on 1300 728 543. Thank you, Kelly Klinigen, Program Manager
Volunteer Host Family opportunities
World Education Program (WEP) is inviting you to experience another culture in your own home by becoming a volunteer host family to an international student arriving in July 2015. Contact WEP today to receive a full information pack for your family. http://wep.org.au
Student Exchange Australia New Zealand is a not-for-profit organisation registered with
the New Zealand Ministry of Education. If you would like to host an exchange student
arriving in June please call 1300 135 331 or visit www.studentexchange.org.au.
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