TERM 3 Tel: 9452 5444 Fax: 9975 5037 WEEK 2 Monday 24 July 2017 email: [email protected]web: www.forestvill-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Primary OOSH Care: Tel: 0433 474 352 DATES TO REMEMBER Tue 25 Jul Milo Cup Cricket Wed 26 Jul OC Testing Tue 1 Aug ICAS – English Tue 1 Aug Festival of Instrumental Music, Opera House 7-11 Aug Concert Week Mon 14 Aug Rugby League Gala Day Mon 14 Aug Interrelate Tues 15 Aug ICAS – Maths Wed 16 Aug Kindy 2018 Tour Wed 16 Aug Maths Olympiad – selected students 21-24 Aug Yr 5 Canberra Excursion Mon 21 Aug Primary Proms Rehearsal Mon 21 Aug Book Fair Principal’s Message Concert tickets on sale now Concert tickets sales are going really well and we still have availability at all perfomances. We would encourage people to buy their first round tickets promptly, as people are already enquiring about additional tickets for the second round release. Second round release will be advised via our Skoolbag app. We still have great seats available for the Matinee shows. What you need to know: which cast your child/ren are in- see list is below. If unsure please check with the classroom teacher before purchasing tickets. each family can purchase up to 4 tickets (over all shows) in the first round of sales if available, a second round offer to purchase additional tickets will be offered to families seats are numbered and ‘best seats available’ are automatically allocated when booking tickets can be spread across a couple of performances tickets are $10pp FPS students performing in the concert will be required to stay in holding rooms, so will not need seating in the hall THE LINK TO THE ‘TICKETEBO’ WEBSITE FOR TICKET PURCHASES IS: http://www.ticketebo.com.au/forestvilleps CONCERT CASTS Monday August 7 Tuesday August 8 Wednesday August 9 Thursday August 10 Friday August 11 Cast A KC, KF, KH 1F, 1M, 1V 2M, 2P, ½ of 2W 3A, 3H 4C, 4W 5C & ½ of 5H 6E & ½ of 6C Dress rehearsal Matinee Performance (12.30pm for 1pm start) Evening Performance (6pm for 6.30pm start) Evening Performance (6pm for 6.30pm start) Cast B KI, KS 1J, 1K 2L, 2Z, ½ of 2W 3S, 3W 4B, 4K 5JP & ½ of 5H 6M & ½ of 6C Dress rehearsal Evening Performance (6pm for 6.30pm start) Matinee Performance (12.30pm for 1pm start) Evening Performance (6pm for 6.30pm start)
DATES TO REMEMBER Tue 25 Jul Milo Cup Cricket Wed 26 Jul OC Testing Tue 1 Aug ICAS – English Tue 1 Aug Festival of Instrumental Music, Opera House 7-11 Aug Concert Week Mon 14 Aug Rugby League Gala Day
Mon 14 Aug Interrelate Tues 15 Aug ICAS – Maths Wed 16 Aug Kindy 2018 Tour Wed 16 Aug Maths Olympiad – selected students 21-24 Aug Yr 5 Canberra Excursion Mon 21 Aug Primary Proms Rehearsal Mon 21 Aug Book Fair
Principal’s Message Concert tickets on sale now Concert tickets sales are going really well and we still have availability at all perfomances. We would encourage people to buy their first round tickets promptly, as people are already enquiring about additional tickets for the second round release. Second round release will be advised via our Skoolbag app. We still have great seats available for the Matinee shows.
What you need to know:
which cast your child/ren are in- see list is below. If unsure please check with the classroom teacher before purchasing tickets.
each family can purchase up to 4 tickets (over all shows) in the first round of sales
if available, a second round offer to purchase additional tickets will be offered to families
seats are numbered and ‘best seats available’ are automatically allocated when booking
tickets can be spread across a couple of performances
tickets are $10pp
FPS students performing in the concert will be required to stay in holding rooms, so will not need seating in the hall
THE LINK TO THE ‘TICKETEBO’ WEBSITE FOR TICKET PURCHASES IS: http://www.ticketebo.com.au/forestvilleps
The following information is really important in regards to pick up and drop off for the evening performances of the concert. If you have any queries, talk to your class teacher.
Grade Meeting Places for Evening Performances Kindergarten: K1/F Year 1: 1M/1V Year 2: 2L Year 3: 3A Year 4: 4B Year 5 5JP Year 6: 6M Drama Club: 6C
Pick Up Times: We anticipate that the performance will finish at approximately 8:00 pm. We will have a better idea of this for you the week before after our final run through and we will let you know the final time. It is vital that when you pick up your child you sign them out so that we know who they have left with. The sign out tables for each grade will be at each grade’s pick up/drop off area.
CAN YOU HELP? We are looking for a few props for our concert, if you can lend us any of the following items, please let the office staff know, it would be much appreciated. We are looking for a magistrate’s wig and some plastic rats.
THANKS AND FAREWELL This is the last week of work for our Crossing Supervisor Graham as he moves to retirement and the pursuit of other interests. Graham has always been punctual, reliable and earnest in his commitment to ensuring safe passage for our school community across Darley St. On behalf of the Forestville school community, I thank Graham and wish him the very best in the future.
Many thanks for your support,
Cathie Ferguson Principal
Introducing Forrie
F.F.F.
G’day friends,
My name is Forrie and I’m Forestville Public School’s mascot.
I’m a big, soft, friendly cockatoo who spends each fortnight in a different
classroom that behaves well in assembly, so I’ve been getting to know what
goes on in and out of classrooms.
The student leadership team here has asked me to write a update each week
in the school newsletter. My column will be F.F.F. - that’s “Forrie’s Fact and
Funnies” – so look out for my blockbuster column next week about my first
overseas trip to Antarctica.
“Squark, squark”
Forrie
PS Did you know that most sulphur crested cockatoos are left handed? …..watch them and see which foot
they use to eat.
Zone Athletics 1500m Later this year in Adelaide, the Pacific Games will be held for Primary School Students. One of the events will be the 1500 metres. As a result, this event will be run at our Zone Carnival and we need some participants. We will be conducting trials Monday the 31st of July after lunch. Any students who did well in Cross Country or the 800m should consider taking part. No entry is necessary for the trial at school, just turn up on the day in your sports uniform. Please note that at the Zone carnival the 1500m race will be first up and the 800m will be the last event.
Stage 3 Drama Club Drama Club is on this Thursday from 3.15 – 5pm in the school hall. Please remember that costumes for the concert need to be given to Miss Parsons in 2P–Blue by Wednesday, this week.
PSSA Results Round 5 PSSA Netball Results Senior A: Forestville, 13 vs Allambie Heights, 7 Senior B: Forestville, 6 vs Allambie Heights, 10 Junior A: Forestville, 4 vs Allambie Heights, 25 Junior B: Forestville, 1 vs Allambie Heights, 6
Northern Sydney Debating Camp Students in Years 4-6 are invited to participate in the Northern Sydney Debating Camp at the Collaroy Centre, held over two days during week 10 on 19th-20th September (Camp 1) and 20th-21st September (Camp 2). Students will watch demonstration debates and learn how to write and deliver an effective speech. The cost of the two day camp is $250. Places are strictly limited, so please see Mrs Wu if you are interested.
P&C Updates
The P&C has been running school banking for over 2 years with co-ordination by Vanessa R and Michelle B and their team of volunteers. Both Vanessa and Michelle need to step down from their roll with increasing working commitments. We are looking for 1 or 2 new co-ordinator(s) to take over the roll. We also need more volunteers to assist. This only takes a small amount of your time one day a week and the Commonwealth Bank will provide support on how to run the program. Your help with the program will greatly benefit students as they develop vital saving skills and also help our school with fundraising. School banking day is Thursday morning (but we are happy to consider a change in day to keep the program going) when the children can bring in their deposits from 8.30am and the volunteers collect, log and bank the funds.
Please indicate your interest in volunteering for this great program by sending an email to: [email protected]. We really need volunteers to come forward to ensure the program continues. If we cannot get enough volunteers by 31st July 2017 then unfortunately, we will need to discontinue the program. Kind regards The P&C Committee
Run Forest Run Planning is now underway for our 4th Annual Run Forest Run on Sunday 18th March 2018. Save the date!
Due to the demands of organising such an event the P&C Committee have broken up the roles so that no role is too onerous for any volunteer or group of volunteers.
From 2018, the Fair component of the event will be allocated to Stage 2 (Years 3 and 4 – as at the year of the event, so this year’s Years 2 and 3). Details of what is involved is outlined in the spreadsheet, that will be distributed by class parents this week. Class parents of those year groups will be ask to start organising their fellow parents in November this year.
For the Run itself there are 6 roles that need to be filled, two of which have already been filled by 2017 committee members carrying forward. Of course the other committee members are happy to conduct a handover and provide advice when needed.
We really need people to step up and take on these roles to ensure the continued success of this event.
The money raised from this event is crucial to the continued development and improvements to our school. Funds raised this year have already been allocated to:
improving the learning spaces of our children in the coming months (flexible learning spaces),
more technology resources (Notebook computers etc), and
playground improvements (synthetic grass in areas where grass will not grow and high pedestrian
traffic areas).
I encourage those of you who have the skills and time to contribute to please volunteer. We need our community to come together again.
If you can help or have any questions, please email [email protected].
Kind regards The P&C Committee
Band News Band Fees Semester Two band fees are now due. If you did not receive a fee notice please contact [email protected] for a copy.
No band rehearsals in Week 4
Upcoming Events
Date / Time Event Band / Venue
Monday, 24 July, 7.30pm Band Meeting RSL
Week 4 No Band rehearsals
Friday, 8 September, 6.15 - 7.30pm North Shore Primary School Band Festival
Chatswood High School - IB
Saturday, 9 September, 3.15 - 4.30pm
North Shore Primary School Band Festival
Chatswood High School - TB
Sunday, 10 September, Time TBC NSSWE afternoon of Jazz The Concourse, Chatswood - SB
Sunday, 10 September, 6.15 - 7.15 pm
North Shore Primary School Band Festival
Chatswood High School - CB
If you need to contact any of the band committee, please email [email protected]
Band Committee
Forest Bites Canteen Volunteer Roster
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
24th
Vacant
25th
Renee H
26th
Sachiko I
27th
Michelle J Emma N
28th
Jacqui P Luci H
31st
Belinda G
Liz G
1st
Jo Mc
2nd
Penny F
3rd
Trish W Rita A
4th
Sophie S Shirley D
Volunteers If you can’t make your shift, please contact other volunteers from the list. (2nd page of your roster)
*Note contact details for the canteen managers: Tania Laytham (Monday, Tuesday & Friday) 0414 528 534
A quick reminder, that hot food is not available on Fridays. We do however have sushi on Fridays as well as sandwiches. Sushi orders MUST be in by 8.30am Friday morning.
Birthday cupcakes/chocolate crackles Please note whilst you can order these online you still need to give us 48 hours notice and icing colour selection. If you only do it online then we are only made aware the morning of delivery and have insufficient time to prepare them.
Carolyn Morey Canteen Co-ordinator
Uniform Shop Our Uniform Shop is run by Pickles School wear. This will provide families with consistent uniform quality at affordable prices.
The Uniform Shop is open Mondays 8.30am-9.30am and Thursdays 2.30pm-3.30pm.
Online orders will be able to be placed via: http://www.picklesschoolwear.com/. Just select the Shop online Schools Tab and find Forestville Public School
K/1-Purple Beau Super skills when learning his number fact families. Lucas Amazing effort when creating his own island to visit. 1K-Red Molly Excellent use of punctuation and big effort to sound out in her holiday recount Isabella Interesting and very descriptive holiday recount. Sounds like you had fun! Charlie R Working hard to solve addition number sentences using his counting -on skills
Cyber Safety Presentation
Community News
Killarney Heights Swim Squads Starts in week 2 (Week commencing 25th July). Tuesday and/or Thursday mornings from 7.30 - 8.30am.
Cost = $85.50 for the term (9 classes), payable by week 3, unfortunately no credits for missed sessions.
Missed sessions can be made up on the other day.
Cheques to be made payable to ‘Killarney Swim Centre’
