Prep Peek T3W10 - Sydney Church of England Grammar School
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Prep Peek T3W10 - Sydney Church of England Grammar School
The weekly newsletter of Shore Preparatory School, Sydney, NSW Thursday, 17 September Monday 5 October Phone 8am - 4pm: 9956 1183 Fax : 9956 1199 email: [email protected] (Yrs 3-6) PO Box 1221 North Sydney New South Wales 2059 Prep Peek available Fri pm http://www.shore.nsw.edu.au and follow the prompts Tuesday 6 October Wednesday 7 October Labour Day Term 4 Commences Public Holiday ELC Closed Year 5 Father and Son Camp Last weekend, the boys and dads of Year 5 enjoyed a hectic weekend of fun activities that included indoor rock climbing, low ropes, billycart making and riding the waterslide. The boys and their dads went home a bit tired, but certainly with great memories and stories. The beautifully fine and warm weather enabled all to enjoy the water and the facilities at Deer Park which is part of the Anglican Youthworks site in the Royal National Park. Congratulations to all boys and their dads for a positive and happy weekend. I would also like to thank Mr Harrington, Mr Larby and Mr Knight for their work over the weekend to support this important event. Thursday 8 October Volume 38 Issue 29 Friday 9 October Sat 10 / Sun 11 Oct K - 2 Orientation Morning @ NB (9am) Summer Sport Round 7 into the Joy House Film Festival as one of the finalists. Congratulations! Start of Term 4 A reminder that Term 4 commences next term on Tuesday 6 October, after the Monday public holiday. Please also note that the children will change into their summer uniform for the first day of Term 4. Nick Saunders Head of Shore Preparatory School Junior Prep Proms Congratulations to all boys who performed in the Prep Proms this week. As you are aware this was a very special evening for the boys in Years 3 and 4. The enthusiasm, talent and energy of all performers were inspiring. I would like to thank all the Preparatory School staff for their support of this event. The Prep Proms takes all year to prepare. Mrs Macaulay, Miss Janssen, Mrs Hellmers and the music staff should be very pleased with the performances. Well done to all performers! We are now looking forward to the Years 5 & 6 Proms next term. Public Speaking Competition The students, teachers and guests at this week’s North Sydney Assembly were treated to some captivating speeches by our four grade winners in this year’s Public Speaking Competition. Congratulations to Charlie Mattison (3K), Tom Wymond (4D), George Leary (5P) and Dylan Reid (6R), who performed so wonderfully for the audience, and congratulations also to all of the finalists who received special certificates at the Assembly. Prep Student Successes Last week, six Prep boys competed at the CIS Athletics Carnival at Homebush. Well done to Jack Stokeld, Charlie Cole, Ben Moore, George Chapman, Charlie Wilson and James O’Donnell who achieved this milestone. Special mention and congratulations to Jack Stokeld (800m) and Ben Moore (High Jump) who placed in their events and won selection for NSW CIS to compete at the NSW PSSA Athletics carnival in October. Well done Jack and Ben. In Snowsports, two Prep boys competed in the Australian Interschools National Championships last week – Marcel Ewen in the Division 5 Alpine Giant Slalom and Lachlan Whitehead in the Division 4 Moguls. What a great achievement! Special congratulations to Lachlan Whitehead who placed 4th in his race. James Wong from Year 3 took part in a Claymation event recently with his sister Sophia. The pair wrote a wonderful story which they then turned into a short Claymation movie. The judges were so impressed that the work was entered Y5 Father and Son Camp 4D performing at the Junior Prep Proms North Sydney News, Years 3 to 6 Junior Proms What an evening it was! A packed Smith Auditorium crowd was treated to a number of sublime performances from our Prep boys. The members of the Concert Band, String Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Jazz Band, String Quartet and Chapel Choir showed us the fruit of their hard work by performing outstanding renditions of a number of familiar pieces. The boys in Years 3 and 4 and our Elective Dance group wowed the audience in the second half of the show with their energy and timing. Of course, a night of this magnitude isn’t possible without the assistance of many people; I’d particularly like to thank Stephanie Janssen, Kirsten Macaulay, Judy Hellmers, Biljana Mitrovic, Lisa Steiner and Sandy Robertson for their dedication and professionalism in preparing the boys for the evening. Commencement of Term 4 – Summer Uniform Term 4 begins for students on Tuesday 6 October. Parents are asked to take whatever steps necessary to ensure that your son returns to school on the first day next term with immaculate appearance which is then maintained throughout the term. This includes an appropriate haircut and shoes that are shined, repaired if necessary and properly laced. I remind boys and parents that boys are expected to be dressed in their summer uniform for the duration of Term 4. Thank You Thank you to all parents who have assisted in various programmes at the school this term. Whether it be in coaching sport, refereeing, taking reading groups, covering books in the library or working on an American Tea stall we are most appreciative of the support of our parent body. Quality Class Award Congratulations to 3K who won the Quality Class Award on a count back. Well done to all the boys for their consistent hard work and exemplary behaviour. I wish all children and families of the Preparatory School a restful and refreshing holiday. Adam Larby Deputy Head of Shore Preparatory School - North Sydney Australian Interschools Snowsports Championships 2015 The Snowsports National Championships were held at Mt Buller in Victoria last week just as the snow started to melt in the spring weather. Shore Prep was represented by Marcel Ewen (Yr 4) in Alpine and Lachlan Whitehead (Yr 6) in Moguls. Congratulations to Lachlan who came 4th overall and Marcel who placed 25th in their Divisions. More than 15,000 competitors representing 3,000 schools participated during the 2015 season. Thanks again to the Shore Prep boys who competed; their parents; Mrs Curnow who supported us at the Sydney Championships in the July school holidays; and to Mr Payne, the Senior School Master-in-Charge of Snowsports, who organised and encouraged us at every event. With so many new skiers and snowboarders from Shore Prep starting out this year, 2016 is looking good. New participants are always welcome. Look out for details of the 2015 Snowsports Team Dinner to be held during Term 4. Tim Leadbitter Snowsports Captain Charities - World Vision & St Lucy’s Thank you to the Year 6 charity leaders, Miss Schlunke, Miss Dickson and all of the boys and families who have supported this term’s charities through the Chapel collection and special events. We trust and pray that the considerable sums raised will be used to benefit families in Rwanda and the children at St Lucy’s school. Medallions of Excellence Congratulations to the following boys who were awarded their Medallion of Excellence at Monday’s assembly, Hugo Brown, Benjamin Brunker, Paul Davison, Daniel Fatseas, Zac Hall, Will Harding, Will Harvey, Sam Hodgson, Hamish Hunter, Nicholas Laforest, Ashton Lyne, Charlie Manuell, Harrison McCorkell, Nixon Muhlbauer, Toby Pilbeam, Daniel Ryan, Nicholas Stratton and Adrian Thompson. Boys in Year 6 can receive this award once they have reached 16 or 32 awards (depending on when they started at the Prep). The presentation of the medallions at Assembly is to acknowledge and recognise their hard work, service and consistency over their time at the Prep school. Well done boys. After School Clubs – Term 4 Many application forms for Term 4 After School Clubs have been returned. Clubs will commence in the second week of term. If you are yet to do so, please return your form in the first days of next term. Marcel Ewen Shore Preparatory School K, 1, 2 – Northbridge K,1,2 Phone: 8966 5300 K,1,2 Fax: 8966 5390 Northbridge News, K, 1, 2 Swimming School Next term, K,1,2 will hold its annual 10-day intensive swimming school programme. This will be held at Willoughby Leisure Centre. The programme will commence on Monday, 26 October and conclude on Friday, 6 November. Sessions will be conducted by swimming instructors from Willoughby Leisure Centre and class teachers will attend for supervision of the children. Further details will be sent home at the beginning of next term. Life Education This week we enjoyed hearing about some healthy lifestyle tips form Healthy Harold. The girls and boys had a great time visiting the Life Education mobile learning centre. Please ask your child what he/she learnt with Healthy Harold this week. Labelling Uniform The holidays are a great time to check your child’s Summer uniform to ensure it is labelled with the correct name. Hats, jackets and jumpers often go home with a different child during term and the owner can be left without it for some time. Please take a moment to ensure that all items of uniform are clearly labelled, especially with the swimming programme coming up next term. Term 4 Assemblies Thank you Year 2C for presenting your assembly for us this week. There will be no assembly on the first Wednesday of next term. The dates of the final assemblies for next term will be published in the community calendar. Congratulations to the boys in 1M for receiving the final Quality Class of the Week Award for Term 3! Well done also to all the children in K,1,2 for being crowned our Chapel Money Champions for this week. What a great way to finish the term! Thank You On behalf of the staff I would like to thank all families for their support during a very busy yet productive Term 3. To complement the dynamic learning that has taken place in the classrooms, we have seen the children actively engage in excursions, assemblies, performances and sports events. May I take this opportunity to wish you all an enjoyable and relaxing break, and trust you are able to have an especially rewarding time with your children. Natasha Mitchell Deputy Head of Shore Preparatory School - Northbridge Year 1 students with Georgie Gardner - Healthy Harold Ambassador. Early Learning Centre – Northbridge ELC Phone: 8966 5350 ELC Fax: 8966 5391 ELC News Summer Programme With the welcome arrival of the warmer weather we have now commenced the summer programme. This means that we will enjoy the outdoor garden area during the earlier part of the day then transition into the rooms as the sun UV gets stronger. To ensure the children are well protected from the sun, please apply sunscreen to your child as you arrive to the ELC each day. Transition to Kindergarten An important skill for children to have mastered before they start Kindergarten is being able to write their own name. Children will be asked to do this often and when they are able to do this with ease they feel capable and able to ‘do school’. As children move from mark making to writing recognisable letters, using correct case and correct letter formation is important to their success. A handy tip when writing your child’s name is to use correct case rather than capitals, this will reinforce the correct formation of their name. In NSW children learn to write using NSW foundation handwriting. Handouts will be provided in the coming weeks for children to take home that illustrate the correct way to form both capital and lower case letters. These will be useful as you guide children when they practice their writing. Start Dates for 2016 Recently I have had a few questions regarding the ELC start dates for 2016. So that you are best able to plan your holidays, the staggered start dates are: Tuesday 19 January ELC welcomes returning 3 and 5 day children Wednesday 20 January ELC welcomes returning 3 day and 5 day children Thursday 21 January ELC closed for Shore Professional Development Friday 22 January ELC welcomes returning 2 day and 5 day children Monday 25 January ELC welcomes new 3 & 5 day children with surnames A - M Tuesday 26 January ELC closed for AUSTRALIA DAY Wednesday 27 January ELC welcomes new 3 day children with surnames N - Z Thursday 28 January ELC welcomes new 2 day children with surnames A - M Friday 29 January ELC welcomes new 2 day children with surnames N – Z Happy Holidays This week marks the end of a very busy Term 3 for the Early Learning Centre and we are looking forward to a change of pace over the upcoming school holidays. The ELC will remain open throughout the holidays with the exception of Monday 5 October when we will be closed for Labour Day. For those enjoying some time away from the ELC we hope you have a safe and happy holiday. Important Dates Wednesday 14 October – Individual and Group Photographs 3/5 day children Thursday 15 October – Individual and Group Photographs 2/5 day children Wednesday 25 November – Bronwyn Vaughan presents “Stories in the shade of the tree” Thursday 26 November – Bronwyn Vaughan presents “Stories in the shade of the tree” Wednesday 2 December – 3/5 day Christmas Celebration Thursday 3 December – 2/5 day Christmas Celebration Rebecca Schollum Director - Early Learning Centre Wet weather information Please refer to the Shore website on Saturday morning www.Shore.nsw.edu.au (Quick Links/Prep Sporting Fixtures/ Prep Weekly Fixtures) UNIFORM SHOP Open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.30 to 4.30pm (02) 9900 4704 Wednesday Sports training Shore Prep Sport Dress Code - All of these items are available at the clothing shop. Boys are required to wear their PE uniform. The correct gear for their sport is: Cricket: Shore cricket hat and whites must be worn (Long or short white pants are OK). All boys must wear a helmet, pads and box to bat. Tennis: Boys are to wear Shore tennis polo shirt and Shore cap. Basketball: Boys are to wear Shore basketball uniform (baggy basketball shorts and singlet). Please note: On Wednesdays, boys will be asked to wear their PE uniform t-shirt to training instead of their basketball singlet. PE Classes – Term 4 In Term 4 all boys 3-6 will be doing a swimming unit as part of the PD/H/PE Program. During PE lessons the boys will walk to the Senior School swimming pool. There they will get changed into the following; Dress Code – School swimmers, Shore wet shirts, towel and sunscreen are compulsory. Goggles and cap recommended. Shore wet shirts available from clothing pool (extra protection from the Aussie sun). Scott Mancey Prep Sportsmaster 10 October - Round 7 1st XI Cricket Mr Bayliss Mosman Northbridge G 8.00am 2nd XI Cricket Mr Harrington Knox Toolong Oval 8.00am Yr 6 Super 8 Blue Miss Dickson St Aloysius Anderson Park 9.00am Senior Super 8 Mrs Bunting St Aloysius Anderson Park 7.30am Yr 5 A Cricket Mr Martin Trinity School Field, Nth Syd 8.00am Yr 5 B Cricket Mr Mancey Trinity Northbridge F 8.00am Yr 5 Super 8 Blue Miss Kleinig Knox Gillespie # 2 9.30am Yr 4A Cricket Mr Larby King’s Price # 1 8.00am Yr 4 Super 8 Blue Miss Polis King’s Northbridge E 9.30am Yr 4 Super 8 White Mr Grainger King’s Northbridge E 8.00am Miss Mitchell Mrs Reynolds Knox River Road 8.00am Mr Tooker Syd Grammar, St Ives NSBH 10.15am Syd Grammar, St Ives NSBH 9.30am Syd Grammar, St Ives NSBH 8.45am Syd Grammar, St Ives NSBH 8.00am Syd Grammar, St Ives Cowper Courts 9.30am Syd Grammar, St Ives Cowper Courts 8.45am Trinity Strathfield TGS Gym (Strathfield) 10.15am Trinity Strathfield TGS Gym (Strathfield) 9.30am Tennis Venues: SHORE: Northbridge (SCEGS War Memorial Playing Fields) 55 Sailor’s Bay Road, Northbridge School Field: Edward Street, North Sydney NSBH: Falcon & Miller Street, Crows Nest River Road Tennis Centre - 18 River Rd Northwood Snr A Basketball Snr B Basketball Mrs Crerar Snr C Basketball Mr Morrison KNOX: Toolang - Cnr Toolang and Warrimoo Ave, St Ives Gillespie # 2 - Young Street, Wahroonga Snr D Basketball Mrs Curnow ST ALOYSIUS: Anderson Park - Kuraba Road, Neutral Bay Snr E Basketball Miss Schlunke Snr F Basketball Miss Gagliano Junior A Basketball Mrs Anderson Junior B Basketball Miss Robertson KING’S: Price # 1 : 87-129 Pennant Hills Rd, Parramatta SYDNEY GRAMMAR, ST IVES: Cowper Courts - Cnr Mona Vale Rd & Ayres Rd, St Ives TRINITY STRATHFIELD: TGS Gym - 115 The Boulevarde, Strathfield SAVE THE DAT Sony Camp 2015 E Film Night Fundraiser Thursday 8 October 2015 $20.00 p/p including popcorn and soft drink Doors open at 6:30pm for 7:00pm start Tickets available through Trybooking: http://www.trybooking.com/IWCJ Year 5 Parents Night Out Thursday 8 October from 7pm Join us for a fun night out at Wilcox Cammeray 463 Miller Street, CAMMERAY NSW 2062 You will be offered a drink on arrival followed by good food and desserts Cost will be $45 Before you go on holidays….. please book your tickets! hƩp://www.trybooking.com/JDAQ