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Thursday, 14th August
Term 3, Week 4

Athletics Champions

Congratulations to the following children who are our Athletics Champions for 2008.

Junior

Lincoln Smith, Jamie Carre

11 years

Jack Liell-Cock, Amy Light

Senior

Bryce Collins, Lucy Heyworth

Mr York was our special guest presenter at last Friday’s Athletics Assembly

University of NSW Science Results

Congratulations to all our boys and girls who participated in the UNSW Science Competition.

Year 3

 

Distinction: Jacob Abraham, Giselle Collins, Joshua Danaee, Kai Mather, Madeleine Salier, Paul Shim, James Wang and Ricky Zhang

Year 4

 

High Distinction: Alex Paine, Lachlan Smith, Katya Katchalova and Wendy Yang.

Distinction: Justin Lee, Noah Soderland, Shanky Yip, Frank Xue, Sian Bradley and James Tai.

Year 5

 

High Distinction: Michael Bishop, James Dee, Daniel Gillespie, Sonia Kalcina, Finbar MacDonald, James Pan, Jacqui Schafer, Sebastian Szambowski and Jerry Yu.

Distinction: William Ye, Martina Tian, Shalini Sinnetamby, James Sinclair, Leo Jiang, Joshua Porritt-Fraser, David Andrews, Jennifer Auld, Stephanie Bian, Iris Chen, William Gleeson, James Hall, Bennett Jian, Tim Johns, Amy Light, Samantha Macourt, Conrad Martin, Dominic Metcalf, Oliver Newland, Ben Nichols, James O’Connell and Quinlan Rae-Carroll.

Year 6

 

High Distinction: David Cantwell, Jesse Cooper, Laura Foster, Danielle Huang, Brendan Lui, Andrew Manton-Hall, and Patrick Wang.

Distinction: Alice Zhang, Yinnie Yip, Sam Wilson, James Welch, Oscar Wang, Nicholas Van Weelde, Dylan Treisman, Lucas Suradi, Jamie Bulman, Coco Chen, Bryce Collins, Rhys Collins, Laurel Donnelly, Adam Gearing, Tristan Heywood, James Holley, Thea Kable, Celine Kok, Ethan Kool, Oisin Lee, Jack Liell-Cock, Katrina Lloyd, Chole Maclean, Connor Maguire, Thomas Molloy, Nathan Mosse-Robinson, Tom Roberts and Soloman Saleh

U23D at the Imax Theatre

A number of tickets are still available to see the U23D movie at the IMAX for only $5.00.  These tickets were donated by Kim Hurley (Renee 2W and Lara KC). Tickets can be purchased from school office and you can download the note from:

http://www.neutralbay-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/u23d.doc

Gai Collett, Principal

Stars of the Week

Airu Matsuda (4R) was awarded 1st place in the Under 12 Hip Hop Solo at the Sydney Eisteddfod and 1st place in the Under 13 Hip Hop Solo at Ryde Eisteddfod.  Fantastic results Airu!

Noa Matsuda (2B) won 1st place in the Under 7 Jazz Solo at the Ryde Eisteddfod!  Wonderful Noa!

Ella Clarke (5D) who has been injured and unable to play netball with our school team – but has been the most supportive, enthusiastic and encouraging assistant at Friday’s games.  Thank you Ella – you are a great supporter!

Sophie Hilton (KC) whose wonderful artwork has been selected for the Operation Art 2008 Teachers Resource CD.  Teachers all over the State will be drawing inspiration from Sophie’s work!  Well done Sophie!

Lachlan Smith (4R) who won 3rd Prize at the St. George Eisteddfod playing “On Wings of Song” by Mendelssohn on cello.  Well done Lachlan!

India Clinton (5R) whose drawing of four people standing hand-in-hand on top of the world has been chosen to appear on a massive enviro-bag initiative.  Customers are able to “trade in” five plastic bags at Northbridge Plaza for an enviro bag featuring India ’s artwork.  The Plaza is mounting a campaign to rid the local area of 15,000 plastic bags.  Great work India !

Georgia Herron (6T) has been selected to participate in the week long State Music Camp in September.  Fantastic opportunity for a talented musician.  Congratulations Georgia !

Jackie Lazar (5R) who entered the Mosman Youth Award for Literature.  Jackie has been short listed in the competition and has received an invitation to the Presentation Evening later this month.  Great news Jackie!

Oscar Wang (6L) came First in the Ryde Eisteddfod Piano Solo competition (U10). Congratulations Oscar!

Leo Metzker (2M) who won the Centennial Parklands colouring-in competition.  He won a Malvern Star bike for his efforts! Well done Leo!

Amy McLean (1J) who attended the Art and Literacy class for Gifted & Talented children. Well done Amy!


The Olympic Torch

Thanks to Mr Zhang, Dad of Sophie (1J) and Wisdom (3H), for bringing in one of the torches used in the torch relay for the Beijing Olympics.  Mr Zhang organised a Chinese festival last weekend, and he borrowed the ONLY torch in Australia from the Chinese Embassy in Canberra. The boys and girls enjoyed participating in a torch relay of their own at morning lines on Wednesday.

Sophie (1J) with the Olympic Torch

Proposed Timetable Changes

Sydney Buses is proposing an update of services in the Northern Beaches and Lower North Shore area. Some new routes will be created and others will be re-directed or withdrawn. For more information, call 1800 005 113 or visit www.sydneybuses.info.

Senior Assemblies

Over the next two weeks the boys and girls in Years 5 & 6 will be presenting special assemblies and parents are invited to be part of the audience. The Year 5 Assembly Item ‘Olympic Moments’ will be held next Thursday, 21st August at 2pm in the school hall.  The Year 6 performance ‘ China ’ will be presented on the following Thursday, 28th August – same time and venue. I hope to see many of you there.

Owen Taylor, Deputy Principal

Junior Dance Auditions – For Year 3&4 Boys & Girls

A reminder that dance auditions are being held in the hall next Thursday morning, 21st August at 8 o’clock.  If you like to dance and have some fun, then why not come along. Please note, auditions will only be conducted at this time. Children not at school on Thursday, for any reason, will not be able to audition.

Miss Byrd & Miss O’Dell


School Community News

Canteen Roster

Monday  

18/8

Karley Heyworth & Samantha Lim

Sharon Shrubb

Tuesday

19/8

Louise Beaton

Jennelle Dearden

Wednesday

20/8

Lorna Ng & Christine Drake

Beatrice Munnich

Thursday   

21/8

Kerry Manton-Hall

Jane Bush

Friday

22/8

Geraldine Magarey & Lena MacRae

Tracy Wardman

Canteen News

Frozen Milk will be replaced by Moosies and they will cost $1.00.  Next week’ special is Vegie Burger.

For the hard working volunteers a thank you gift voucher will be presented to two volunteers picked out of the hat each month.  New volunteers are always welcome!

For Term 4 we will be introducing 10 recipes for the Special of the Week.  These recipes will be chosen from the students, so start thinking of recipes that you like or from your country of origin.  You can drop off your recipes to either the office or the Canteen.

Band News

Junior Band

Mon 18 August

Ilsa Chung

Wed 20 August

Sharon Lee

Senior Band

Tues 19 August

Julie-Anne Geddes

Thurs 21 August

Sharon Mitchell & Rob Bishop

Concert Band

Tues 19 August

Catherine Lam & Derek Yip

Frid 22 August

Sherry Bao & Lance Liang

Please put in your diaries the Neutral Bay Fireworks/Carnival night event for Saturday 30 August.  All bands will be performing and more details will follow.

Carnival News: August 30th 2008 3-7pm (17 Days Away)

If you have not volunteered your time please help now :  We need Urgent help with:.

1. Chocolate Wheel URGENTLY needs prizes and help on the wheel on the Day. Contact: Margo Cashman; (O418700880)

2. Help is needed to co-ordinate the School Hall Entertainment. Contact : Mona (0414371061)

3. Happy to Bake something For Cafe Bydown? Contact Poh See. (O408602476)

4. Cup Cake Stall need some help. Contact Geraldine (O414657914)

Want to sell more Raffle Tickets: Pick them up at the office. Thank you to all those who have returned their stubs.

More Spare Bears Needed

The Adopt-A-Bear Stall is still looking for pre-loved bears – big bears, little bears, battered bears – all bears welcome.  But PLEASE…BEARS ONLY!  We cannot use other stuffed toys.  Ask around – friends, family, co-workers.  Drop them at the office.  They will all be washed, named and given an adoption certificate, ready to find a new home on carnival day.

Fathers' Day Breakfast

Fathers' Day Breakfast will take place from 7.30am to 8.45am on Friday 5th September. Please mark the date in your diaries and watch out for the invitation which will come home with your child next week. The event depends on volunteers so if you are able to help out either before the event or on the morning itself, please contact Justine Beaumont (Timothy (3V) and Gabriella Richmond (1J)) on 0407 101 664 or justine.beaumont@aar.com.au.

Open Day – North Sydney Boys High School Tuesday 2 September 2008

Year 7 – 2010/11 OPEN DAY Information Afternoon – 3:30 – 6:00 pm, Tuesday 2 September 2008 at Henry Hall and various locations throughout the school.  Parking is not available on the school grounds.  For more information please contact – 9955 4748 or 9955 1947. Flyers are available on the school’s notice board for more information.

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Term 3, 2008

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Term 2, 2008

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Term 1, 2008

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