The Forestville FlyerAddress: 7 Melwood Ave, Forestville, 2087 Ph: 9452 5444 Email: forestvill-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.forestvill-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Tuesday, 2 February, 2020

Wed 3 Feb First day for Kindergarten 2021 Mon 1 Mar P & C Meeting - 7pm Thu 4 Feb Swimming Carnival Mon 29 Mar P & C Meeting - 7pmWed 24 Feb –Fri 26 Feb Year 6 Basin

Principal’s Report

Welcome Back

A very warm welcome back to school to all our families for 2021, I hope a relaxing holiday break was had by all. The students seem to have returned to school refreshed and ready to learn, I have seen many bright eyed, eager faces in the playground and classrooms so far. Last Friday the students were placed in their new classes for this year and I was pleased to see so many smiling faces going home that afternoon, impatient to share news of their new class with family and friends.

New and Returning Staff

We would like to welcome Miss Annabelle Fitzherbert as a new teacher to our school. Miss Fitzherbert worked last term as part of the year 6 team, and this year will be taking one of our year 3 classes. We also welcome back Mrs Inglis and Miss Selwyn who are returning from leave.

DATES TO REMEMBER

Online Enrolment

The Department of Education new Online Enrolment system is now available to use.

The Online Enrolment System is designed to provide flexibility for our parents to submit anenrolment application online and at the time that best suits you. The application can beaccessed on all browsers and mobile devices including iOS and Android.

The online application process is currently restricted to

• Within local intake area

• Enrolments into NSW local schools only

• Children who are Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens or permanent residents

We encourage you to complete your application to enrol online. The link can be found onour school website under the Enrolment Tab. Then click on Apply For Enrolment Online.However, a paper copy will be available for collection from the office or can be downloadedfrom the Department’s going to a public school site.

Skoolbag

Skoolbag will continue to be used as our communication tool for parents and carers. It now also allows us to send out emails, so please make sure you download the App to your mobile device if you haven’t already done so. Parents will need to subscribe to their new year groups for 2021, to make sure you’re receiving the correct information. Instructions on how to download the app can be found here.

Uniform and School Supplies

I can see from the size and weight of the students’ bags that you have been online to purchase the school stationary packs. The students have come to school well prepared and looking very smart. Please make sure all your children’s belongings are clearly labelled to avoid losses.

Meet the Teacher Information Sessions

Our Meet the Teacher sessions are planned for week 3. This will be an opportunity to meet your child’s teacher. Under current Covid guidelines, parents are required to remain 1.5m apart when inside rooms. This means that we will have to conduct Meet the Teacher sessions at a range of times and in a range of locations across the school which may not coincide with your child/rens classroom. Detailed information regarding these sessions will be sent out later this week via Skoolbag.

Swimming Carnival

Students in years 3 to 6, as well as a small number of year 2 students, will be attending our swimming carnival this Thursday the 4th of February at The Warringah Aquatic Centre. Thank you to Miss Ingram and Mr Ellis for organising this fun event to start our school year. A note went home regarding the swimming carnival on Friday last week. Copies of the note can also be found on our school website.

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I look forward to meeting more of the Forestville community in the coming weeks.

With RegardsNaomi Ierace (Principal)

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)

At Forestville we provide quality learning for life in an inclusive and caring environment. Wevalue respect, responsibility and a positive attitude. Our mission is to encourage students toactively connect to their learning and become confident, motivated, resilient learners.

Commencing 2021 we will be implementing an evidence-based Positive Behaviour forLearning (PBL) approach at Forestville. This approach focuses on explicitly teaching andencouraging positive behaviour for all students. It is a program which supports students’ ownpersonal development as well as helping them to understand what is required of them inorder to contribute to a peaceful, productive and harmonious learning community.

PBL is about promoting positive behaviour across the school to create a safe and supportiveenvironment for your child, because we know that behaviour is learned, we will be explicitlyteaching the students what is expected of them in different settings throughout the school.

Our PBL program is based on a set of expectations which apply across the school in everycircumstance and setting. At Forestville, positive behaviours are linked to the threeexpectations of:

From these expectations, a set of indicators have been developed for each school settinge.g. in the playground, at the canteen, on the oval, at PSSA, in assembly. These indicatorsdefine our expectations for behaviour. Our initial focus will be on expected playgroundbehaviours. We will then move into other settings over the year.

Our students will be rewarded with ‘Forries’(replacing GOTCHAS) and new lookassembly awards for demonstrating thesebehaviours

You may have noticed our new signage and several smaller posters around the schoolgrounds. Each fortnight all students K-6 will be undertaking lessons and discussions tounpack behaviours expected in each school setting.

Amanda Hill-MorkAssistant Principal Year 1FPS PBL Team Leader

The FPS swimming carnival is THIS THURSDAY- 4 February.

Swimming Carnival information

The annual FPS swimming carnival will be held on Week 2, Thursday 4 February. All eligible (Years3-6 and strong Year 2 students turning 8 this year) should have received their permission note onFriday. The note is also available on the school website.Please return your permission note to the office by tomorrow – Wednesday 3 February.

Please have your child at the school by 8:15am this Thursday so they are ready to board the bus at8:30am. Students can wear their sports uniform and/or house colours and have been asked to wearswimming costumes underneath their clothing. As many know we will have a 25m freestyle event forYear 3 and 4 students ONLY. These boys and girls events will be held after the 50m freestyle andanyone who has already participated in the 50m is not allowed to take part. There is not a 25m eventat the zone level so successful swimmers in this event will not progress to the zone level in the 25m.Event information, including proper swimming stroke technique and the program of events areposted on the school website. There will be a canteen* available to students, but only at scheduledtimes, so students should pack their morning tea and lunch as usual.

IMPORTANT COVID INFORMATION!!Unfortunately due to Covid-19 restrictions, parents are NOT permitted to spectate at the carnival.This will also mean that all students will return to school on the bus after the carnival. A big thankyou to all of the parents who have already volunteered to help on the day.

*The Warringah Aquatic Centre canteen has changed and does not sell nearly as many sugar basedproducts as in the past. Students should not need to bring any money to the carnival as a packedlunch, drink and morning tea should suffice.

Swimming Carnival

Forestville Public School Swimming Carnival 2021Thursday 4 February 2021

9:00am start – 2.30pm finish

Order of Events

1. 100m Freestyle all age Boys 2. 100m Freestyle all age Girls 3. 50m Freestyle 10 yrs (2011) Boys 4. 50m Freestyle 10 yrs (2011) Girls 5. 50m Freestyle 9 yrs (2012) Boys 6. 50m Freestyle 9 yrs (2012) Girls 7. 50m Freestyle 8 yrs (2013) Boys 8. 50m Freestyle 8 yrs (2013) Girls 9. 50m Freestyle 11 yrs (2010) Boys 10. 50m Freestyle 11 yrs (2010) Girls 11. 50m Freestyle 12/13 yrs (2009/2008) Boys 12. 50m Freestyle 12/13 yrs (2009/2008) Girls 13. 25m Freestyle Year 3 Boys 14. 25m Freestyle Year 3 Girls 15. 25m Freestyle Year 4 Boys 16. 25m Freestyle Year 4 Girls 17. 50m Breaststroke Jnr (8, 9 & 10 yrs) Boys 18. 50m Breaststroke Jnr (8, 9 & 10 yrs) Girls 19. 50m Breaststroke 11 yrs (2010) Boys

20. 50m Breaststroke 11 yrs (2010) Girls 21. 50m Breaststroke 12/13 yrs (2009/8) Boys 22. 50m Breaststroke 12/13 yrs (2009/8) Girls 23. 50m Backstroke Jnr (8, 9 & 10 yrs) Boys 24. 50m Backstroke Jnr (8, 9 & 10 yrs) Girls 25. 50m Backstroke 11 yrs (2010) Boys 26. 50m Backstroke 11 yrs (2010) Girls 27. 50m Backstroke 12/13 yrs (2009/8) Boys 28. 50m Backstroke 12/13 yrs (2009/8) Girls 29. 50m Butterfly Jnr (8, 9 & 10 yrs) Boys 30. 50m Butterfly Jnr (8, 9 & 10 yrs) Girls 31. 50m Butterfly 11 yrs (2010) Boys 32. 50m Butterfly 11 yrs (2010) Girls 33. 50m Butterfly 12/13 yrs (2009/8) Boys 34. 50m Butterfly 12/13 yrs (2009/8) Girls 35. 4x50m Jnr Individual Medley (8, 9 & 10) Boys 36. 4x50m Jnr Individual Medley (8, 9 & 10) Girls 37. 4x50m Snr Individual Medley (11, 12 & 13) Boys 38. 4x50m Snr Individual Medley (11, 12 & 13) Girls

FINALS1. 50m Freestyle 8 yrs (2013) Boys 2. 50m Freestyle 8 yrs (2013) Girls 3. 50m Freestyle 9 yrs (2012) Boys 4. 50m Freestyle 9 yrs (2012) Girls 5. 50m Freestyle 10 yrs (2011) Boys 6. 50m Freestyle 10 yrs (2011)Girls 7. 50m Freestyle 11 yrs (2008) Boys 8. 50m Freestyle 11 yrs (2008) Girls 9. 50m Freestyle 12/13 yrs (2009/8) Boys 10. 50m Freestyle 12/13 yrs (2009/8) Girls 11. 50m Breaststroke Jnr Boys 12. 50m Breaststroke Jnr Girls 13. 50m Breaststroke 11 yrs (2010) Boys 14. 50m Breaststroke 11 yrs (2010)Girls

15. 50m Breaststroke 12/13 yrs (2009/8) Boys 16. 50m Breaststroke 12/13 yrs (2009/8) Girls 17. 50m Backstroke Jnr Boys 18. 50m Backstroke Jnr Girls 19. 50m Backstroke 11 yrs (2010) Boys 20. 50m Backstroke 11 yrs (2010) Girls 21. 50m Backstroke 12/13 yrs (2009/8) Boys 22. 50m Backstroke 12/13 yrs (2009/8) Girls 23. 50m Butterfly Jnr Boys 24. 50m Butterfly Jnr Girls 25. 50m Butterfly 11 yrs (2010) Boys 26. 50m Butterfly 11 yrs (2010)Girls 27. 50m Butterfly 12/13 yrs (2009/8) Boys 28. 50m Butterfly 12/13 yrs (2009/8) Girls

Optional Events

1. 25m House Relay (mixed) Jnr – time permitting2. 25m House Relay (mixed) Snr – time permitting

Good luck to all competitors

Chess coaching provided by the Sydney Academy of Chess will start up on Monday mornings inMr Ellis’ classroom (4E) from 8:00am to 8:55am starting on Monday 8 February and finishing onMonday 29 March. This is on top of our regular chess club that is offered Tuesdays at lunch.

Chess is a valuable activity for children, developing their logical thinking skills, concentration anddiscipline, as well as being a source of much enjoyment! This is a great way to combine learningand fun! The classes will begin with an interactive lecture by an experienced coach. During thesecond half of the class, children will play games against each other, putting newly learnedstrategies into practice.

Registration notes can be downloaded from our school website or obtained from the school office.Notes must be returned with payment by Thursday, 4 February. See Mr. Ellis if you have anyquestions. The program will cost $80 for eight sessions.

Please note that parents can walk their child to the 4E classroom but may not enter, dropping thestudent at the bottom of the stairs. They must then follow DoE guidelines and leave the schoolplayground promptly.

Any students who would like to play chess against other students should come to 4E in thefirst half of lunch on Wednesdays, starting this Wednesday. Those students who do not knowhow to play will be instructed by Mr. Ellis so that they learn the rules and basic strategy.

Other students looking for professional chess instruction should take part in the ChessInstructional Lessons on Monday mornings. The registration form for the paid lessons can bedownloaded from our website.

Please contact Mr. Ellis if you have any questions about either of these programs.

FPS Chess Group on Wednesdays

FPS Chess Group on Wednesdays

Molly IngramSwimming Carnival Organiser

Warringah Zone Sports Trials

Throughout the year, allowing for Covid, there will be various regional sport trials in which everyschool in the region is given the opportunity to send a limited number of students to trial. Toassist in identifying the students who may be given the permission notes about each trial weneed information on any sports FPS students may have had extensive competitive experiencein.

This week these permission notes will be given out to those students in Years 5 and 6,however if there are any year 3 or 4 students who think they should be considered for Primaryzone sport trials and feel that they would be stronger than most Yr 5 and 6 students, pleasecontact Miss Ingram.

The sports available to trial in are: basketball, tennis, AFL, soccer, rugby league, hockey, rugbyunion, netball, golf, touch football, softball, cricket and water polo. Please do not indicate yourinterest unless your child has experience at quite a high level in their particular sport.

Those students who think they should be considered for tennis should contact Mr Ellis thisweek as the trials are being held in week 3.

James EllisSports Organiser

FPS has recently been added as a donation optionto two local return and earn machines. This meanswhenever you drop off your bottles and cans forrecycling you can donate directly to FPS! Simplyreturn your containers at either the Glenroseshopping centre or Belrose Supa Centre return anearn machines. Select the “Donate” option at theend of your session. You will then be able to selectFPS to donate to. Press the “Confirm” button todonate. Please note 100% of the money you donatewill be given to FPS. All money received goestowards FPS P&C for student resources. Thisinitiative will run until mid February.

Leanne StegglesClass Teacher

Return and Earn – Donation option

Dance

DANCE NEWS

DANCE GROUP AUDITIONS

Dance Group auditions for the school dance groups will be happening over the next 2 weeks. If your son/daughter is interested in being a part of these exciting groups then please make sure they attend the following auditions:

Yr3/4 JUNIOR GIRLS GROUP:Thursday 11th February ( week 3 )- LunchtimeFriday 12 February ( week3 ) -Lunchtime - call-backs

Yr5/6 SENIOR GIRLS GROUP:Friday 5th February ( week 2 ) - LunchtimeFriday 12th February ( week 3 ) - call-backs

BOYS HIP HOP - YR3 - 6Tuesday 9 February ( week 3) - lunchtime

Girls must please wear leggings / sports uniform to audition.

Thank youVanessa PriceDance Teacher

After School Care – the Y NSW

Enrolments are open for the Y Forestville OSHC

We are offering Before and After School Care in the OSHC rooms at Forestville Public School. There are currently vacancies, but we would encourage those interested to enrol quickly to secure their place.

The Y NSW will be offering Vacation Care for Forestville Public School families and the wider community from the December holidays.

The enrolment process is the same for Vacation Care as it is for Before and After School Care.

Our Child Care Team is also available to answer any of your questions. Just email oshc.forestville@ymcansw.org.au or call 8123 2395.

Enrolments are also open and more information can be found on our website: www.ymcansw.org.au/centres/forestville-oshc

Primary Ethics information

Strings

Term 1 2021

Hello Strings Community

I hope that you enjoyed your holiday break and are looking forward to an exciting year of Strings!

Rehearsals will start this week. Our COVID conditions continue to apply:○ Drop off and pick up is at the gates unless your child needs assistance with their instrument.○ Parent Supervisors, conductors and tutors will need to register with the QR code when they

enter school as well as complete the COVID form available at the administration office.

Beginners: All beginners should have their instrument and have sourced their tutor, if you haven’tand need assistance, please contact me ASAP.

We need a parent to volunteer to be Beginner Strings Parent Co-ordinator to give Pip a hand withcommunication and organise the supervision roster. Let me know if you can assist.

Juniors: Reminder that Junior Strings Rehearsals will now be on THURSDAY’s 3.15pm-4.15pm.

Chamber Strings: We have space in our Thursday Masterclass group conducted by Mark. Let usknow if you are interested in auditioning. rehearsals will start in Week 3.

2021 Creative Kids VoucherFPS Strings is a registered CKV Provider. To use your $100 voucher towards your Strings Fees fillout this form CKV Form and we will reduce your fees which will be requested shortly.

Rehearsal Timetable:

Group Conductor Rehearsals at School

Senior Strings Mark StevensWednesday: (Starting this week)▪7.45-8.45am School Hall

Chamber Strings Mark Stevens

Thursday: (Starting Week 3)▪ 3.45-4.45 pm LibrarySupervision 3.00-3.45pm at the school Library

Junior Strings Pip BirkettThursday: (Starting this week)▪ 3.15-4.15pm School Hall

Beginner Strings Pip BirkettFriday: (Starting this week)▪ 7.45-8.45am School Hall

Guitar Group Greg ArnoldMonday: (Starting this week)▪ 3.15-4.15pm School Hall

Any questions please contact Kylie Lake - Strings Presidentfps.strings@gmail.com ph: 0414 666 711

Forestville Band 20212021 BAND Welcome back to Forestville Public School Band 2021. If you have any questions withregard to the band programme please contact us on fpsbands@gmail.com

TEAM APPTEAM APP is the main form of communication between the Band Committee and BandMembers. Please could all band families download the TEAM APP and join their relevantband group. If you need help downloading the app please contact Alison, your BandPresident on fpsbands@gmail.com

TRAINING BANDTraining Band’s first rehearsal/intro is this Tuesday 2nd February at 8am. This is where yourchildren will receive their band books and hire instruments. We strongly encourage thatparents stay for this as important information is given out. From Week 3, TB rehearsal is a7:30am arrival time each Tuesday.

INTERMEDIATE BANDIntermediate Band’s first rehearsal is on Monday 8th February at 7:30am. For those that hireinstruments, you have the option of collecting them from the school hall either on Tuesday2nd February at 8:45am or during your first rehearsal.

CONCERT BANDConcert Band’s first rehearsal is Tuesday 9th February at 3.00pm. For those that hireinstruments, you have the option of collecting them from the school hall either on Tuesday2nd February at 8:45am or during your first rehearsal.

2021 REHEARSALSIf you are not able to attend a rehearsal or performance please let your band coordinatorknow asap so they can forward this information onto the conductors, this way they know whowill be absent and can plan the rehearsals and performances accordingly.

Band News

Band Rehearsal Day / Time Training Band Tuesday 7.30-8.45am

Intermediate Band Monday 7.30-8.45amWednesday 3.00-4.15pm

Concert Band Tuesday 3.00-4.15pmThursday 7.30-8.45am

Rehearsal times are as per below table:

Uniform Shop

There are new hats available at the office for $10.

Canteen

The canteen has put in place a COVID-19 safety plan to ensure the safety of all volunteershelping out in the canteen. Upon arrival at the canteen, volunteers will need to sign in usingthe Service NSW QR code. Masks will not be required while preparing food but will be whileserving at the counter during recess and lunch.

Volunteers must not come into the canteen if in the past 14 days they have:

− attended any of the reported case locations listed on the NSW Health website (https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates)

− been unwell or had any flu-like symptoms, or

− been in contact with a known or suspected case of COVID-19, or

− any sudden loss of smell or loss of taste, or

− are at a high risk from a health perspective, including the elderly and those with pre-existing medical health conditions

Volunteer Roster Weeks 2, 3 and 4Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 February 2 February 3 February 4 February 5 February

8 FebruaryDolly M

9 February 10 February 11 FebruaryRenee GFarheen A

12 FebruaryVacantVacant

15 February 16 February 17 FebruaryKaren S

18 FebruarySandra HGabi G

19 FebruarySarah HKylie

Forest Bites Canteen

Community News

Volunteers NeededDue to a large number of families who left Forestville Public School last year, the canteen has lost a lot of its volunteers. If you are able to help, especially on a Thursday or Friday, please contact us via email at fpscanteen@gmail.com. If you cannot commit to a full day we would welcome even an hour first thing in the morning or just before lunch to get the lunches ready for distribution.

VolunteersIf you can’t make your shift, please contact other volunteers from the list (2nd page of yourroster).

Contact details for the Canteen Managers:Tania Laytham (Monday, Tuesday & Friday) 0414 528 534Kim Egelton (Wednesday, Thursday) 0412 254 310

Order online with Munch Monitor: www.munchmonitor.com

School ID: Forestville, Password: munch2087

There is an account-keeping fee of $3.65 per parent per account per term, payable via youronline account. For assistance, contact help@munchmonitor.com, call 1300 796 190 or visitus in the canteen.

Community News

Community News