TheDem - 26/8/2009 (1.4 MB) - North Sydney Demonstration School

SCHOOL NEWSThe value for this week isCLEANLINESSWHAT IS CLEANLINESS?Cleanliness means keeping your body clean and wearing clean clothes. Cleanliness meanskeeping your personal space tidy by putting things away. Cleanliness in the mind isconcentrating your thoughts on things that are good for you. You can “clean up your act” bydeciding to change when you have done something you are not proud of or have made amistake.WHY PRACTICE CLEANLINESS?Keeping yourself clean makes you nice to be around. Cleanliness protects you frombecoming sick. When your work space or room is clean and orderly, you can find thingseasily and complete tasks quicker. A clean mind keeps you feeling peaceful.SIGNS OF SUCCESS. YOU ARE PRACTICING CLEANLINESS WHEN YOU . . .Keep your body fresh and cleanPut things away after you use themDo your share to keep your home neat and cleanUse clean language“Clean up” your mistakesParent Helpers Needed Urgently!!!!!!!We are looking for any parents or carers interested in helping in our Reading Resource Room on aweekly basis for one day a week. Duties may include covering books, tidying the resource room orshelving books.Training is included so there is no experience necessary! Please see Mystie Smith if you are interested.BASKETBALLAll you have to do to join the NSDS Basketball teams is speak to Mr Grimmond or email Michelle Garayat nick.michelle@bigpond.com. All players welcome – no experience neededMOBILE PHONESJust a reminder we are still collecting mobile phones –The school receives $5 for every mobile phone donated.

NEWS FROM THE LIBRARYBOOK WEEKIt’s BOOK WEEK and the children (and teachers) are all very excited about ‘DRESS UP’ dayTOMORROW, Thursday, 27 th August. Come to school dressed as your favourite bookcharacter, book title or on the theme of Book Safari.IF you can, bring the book with you – or write the name of your book character on a piece ofpaper. Not essential though. The spirit of the day is just to have fun around books.GOLD COIN COLLECTIONWe are also doing a gold/silver coin collection for a charity that supports books and libraries inDeveloping Nations. (www.roomtoread.org) Many of the children are familiar with the story ofJohn Wood who left a lucrative career at Microsoft to help those less fortunate than us and setup ‘Room to Read’.MICHAEL SALMONOn Friday Michael Salmon will be here to talk about making a book and being an author andillustrator. I am sure the students will enjoy his presentation.He will also be selling his books if the children would like to buy oneActivity books - $3.00Sticker books - $5.00Picture books - $7.00 to $10.00Chapter books - $10.00PREMIERS READING CHALLENGEThe Premier’s Reading Challenge is finishing on Monday 31 st August. Please make sure allyour books are entered by this date.Congratulations to the following people for completing the challenge. Well done.KindergartenLauren BonsorYear 1Lilly LancasterColina ZhangYear 2Mimi ChanAlex GrayNathaniel MaileiClaudia MaitlandJoshua MerchantLuke ThompsonYear 4Kyana ChanKristen SalesYear 5Sarah BarrettThis brings to the total to 185 students in the school who have done the Challenge

Eco UpdateCompost and Recycling CompetitionWinning classes for Week 4 are – 1LK and 3BM keep it up classes!!!Pack some fruit in your lunch boxes and remember to take your cores, peels and recyclables toour McHatton and Pacific Composting Depots.Waste-free Wednesday Warm-up&Waste-free WednesdayWednesday 9 th September is the school’s Waste-free Wednesday Warm-up (a practice day)and Wednesday 23 rd September, which is in Week 9, is our Waste-free Wednesday.Hope your preparation for Waste-free Wednesday is going well. On the weekend after ourWaste-free Wednesday Warm-up there is an exciting opportunity for Eco Learning at Luna Parkon Sunday 13 th of September. Please follow the link for those families interested.www.ecokidsfestival.com.auRemember the following sites to help you with your waste-free preparation:http://www.4myearth.com.au/store/index.php?cPath=4&osCsid=e859f514f0e7847c3371b0ef6425345ehttp://www.wastefreelunches.org/May the compost be with you!Eco CommitteeCOMMUNITY GARDEN SALESThis will be in operation again beginning this Friday – outside the Tuckshop from 3.00pm. Comealong and buy delicious fresh herbs from the NSDS garden!PARENT REQUESTHugo Douglas (4SM) and I, Sholto Douglas, have registered for the Sydney to Wollongong Bike Ride(the ‘Gong Ride’) this year.We have pledged to raise at least $200 each towards Multiple Sclerosis.If any family would like to join us or to contribute to the fundraising go to:http://register.gongride.org.au/?sholto ?

Be Healthy, Be Active, Be Involved-The NSDS commitment to good health projectnewsletterIssue21BreakfastWhat is happening this week?Remember we’re now located outside the new Kitchen/Kiln room Monday, Wednesday and Fridaymornings from 8.25am. If it is raining, the kitchen will hand out a piece of fruit to anyone who needs ahealthy before-school snack. Try it out! Toast, juice, baked beans and delicious yoghurt. WOW!! AlsoPlayground Tennis is available Monday and Wednesday. If you would like a game see our Studentexecutive organiser, Matt Sales and he will help you out.Basketball newsThis is our last week of our current competitions. It has been fabulous to see theactivity growth, teamwork and skill development. The program has now grown tosuch a level we will be entering 5 teams (at least 10% of our enrolment) in thesummer competitions which starts next week. Don’t forget if you are interested inplaying basketball for the school; get your nomination in soon. Remember trainingMonday and Tuesday afternoons 4pm. If you are thinking about joining the program itmight be an excellent way to gain an understanding of the benefits of our basketballprogram.Fitness for FruitBy Kelly Stuart Official Be Healthy Active JournalistAnother successful morning of Fitness for Fruit! The kids ran for a one-lap jog aroundthe school, but were too tired to do the second one! So all the children stood in frontof big equipment and did some aerobics, taught by the very talented instructor. Thesong Blame it on the Boogie was new to the dancing soundtrack and I believe the kidsprobably liked it the most! Fitness for Fruit is so exciting, even my mum joined in theaerobics. After all the kid got their piece of fruit, the bell rang and everyone went toclass.This program is proudly sponsored by the Departmentof Health and Ageing

J-Rock Photosare on display inthe Open Area!Orders will be taken upuntil Friday 28 th August2009.Grab an order form from the open area or office.Enclose payment and order form inan envelope and place in theJ-Rock box near the door of the5MT classroom (next to the office)Don’t miss out!!All profits from photosales will go towardsfuture dance projects atNSDS

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THE DEM ADVERTISEMENTSA P& initiated projectFor information on advertising rates contat Lisa Coles – lisacoles1@hotmail.com“Piano One” music studio,for piano tuition and music coaching.How does learning a musical instrument assist a child’s development?Research shows a strong correlation between learning a musical instrument and successful academicachievement at primary school level. In addition, learning an instrument builds self esteem, hand-eye coordinationand is a means of personal expression. Most importantly, tuition leads to life-longengagement with and a love of music.Why learn piano at “Piano One” Studio?At “Piano One” students learn to play composed music, read music and improvise. As students advance they are strongly encouraged toenter performance and theoretical examinations through the Australian Music Examinations Board. Lessons use movement, percussioninstruments, theory, composition and music games to ensure students maintain motivation, make progress and develop overall musicianship.The experienced teacher is committed to delivering lessons which produce students who enjoy performing and who demonstrate on-goingdevelopment and achievement.Where is “Piano One”?“Piano One” is located near the school at 209/ 5 Alexander St, Crows Nest and is close to parking and transport. Parents and children areinvited to discuss enrolment in a no-obligation meeting in the “Piano One” studio.Enquiries: 9953 6324 or 0407 118 707Northern Suburbs Little Athletics Centre IncLooking for a summer sport - why not try Little Athletics at Northern Suburbs ?Season Starts Saturday 5th September 2009Rotary Athletics Field, Mowbray Road, Chatswood WestChildren from the age of 6 - 15 get the opportunity to learn all athletic skills- shot put - discus - high jump - long jump - sprints - distance running - hurdles-ON LINE REGISTRATIONnow available!https://www.clubsonline.com.au/registrationclubportal/lanswregister.htmRegistration Fee: $95 per childProof of age must be shown for all new registrationsEnquiries: Sally Richardsonrichardsonsally@bigpond.com9427 0534/0411 586001P O Box 882, Willoughby NSW 2068"FAMILY FUN AND FITNESS"Advertisements do not indicate endorsement by the school

THE DEM ADVERTISEMENTSA P& initiated projectFor information on advertising rates contat Lisa Coles – lisacoles1@hotmail.comAdvertisements do not indicate endorsement by the school