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Yeoval Central School Term 3 Week 5

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Our school has a number of events and activities happening over the next two weeks. Our next major event is the Choir Eisteddfod on Tuesday (16th August). Students are expected to wear full school uniform (with tie). Parents are invited to attend the eisteddfod to watch the performance.

The SRC have a Hot Dog Day on Wednesday and funds raised for this activity will go towards the Big Gig. The P&C had a treats day

last Friday and the funds raised will support our students who are representing our school at the Schools’ Spectacular. Seventeen primary students will represent our school at the NARRAF / Gobondery District Athletics Carnival in Narromine. Miss Welch will manage the team. Students need to have their notes to the office so travel arrangements can be finalised. A copy of the carnival program is available at the office. Good luck all students. The Trial HSC for senior students has been com-pleted. Students now follow their timetable and access Video Conferences and lessons. Student reports will be available later this term. Early entries to university have been handed to interested students. Year 12 students have the opportunity to access teacher assistance after school to improve skills and concepts in specific learning areas that were recognised in the trial examinations. It is the responsibility of the students to communi-cate with their teachers and arrange extra help to achieve better HSC results. Mrs Blatch and I attended the Western NSW Primary Principals Association Conference. The conference highlighted Health and Wellbeing in schools as well as leadership in Western Schools. We listened to a number of keynote speakers in-

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cluding Kevin Sheedy (AFL), Janine Shepherd (Olympic cross country skier), Dr Sally Cockburn (medical practitioner) and Bill Chaffey (world champion wheelchair athlete). Year 10 subject selection choices are due this Friday (19th August). A meeting of Western Access principals will determine senior student subjects for 2012. Parents / students will be informed this semester. Outstanding school accounts will be sent to parents this week. It is important that all accounts are paid this term. A number of accounts are the result of course fees not paid. Unfortunately the school is not in a position to absorb these costs. Unpaid school contributions result in resources for students not being purchased in 2012. It’s not OK to be away. If a child misses one day of school each week therefore they miss a term of learning each year. By the end of Year 6 they would have missed 1 1/2 years, and by Year 12 they would miss 2 3/4 years of learning. Our school is here for learning. Don’t forget to collect those Woolworths and Coles dockets and put them in the boxes at school so we can “Earn and Learn” and collect more sporting gear. STUDENT SAFETY For the safety of all students, we would appre-ciate it if all visitors to the school please report to the school office. School hats may still be worn at school this term Chewing gum is banned No aerosol cans No cans of drink at school YCS is a nut free school John Bernasconi, Principal

COMING EVENTS:

16th August: Eisteddfod choirs perform in Wellington. 17th August: ICAS Mathematics. 18th August: Year 10 “Myrangle” farm visit. Schools’ Spectacular parent’s meeting. Year 11/12 Maths / English Study Day PHCS. 19th August: District Athletics Carnival in Narromine – primary representatives. Year 10 subject selection due for Year 11 (2012). 23rd August: Responsible Pet Care talk for Years K—2. 24th August: Book Week. 26th August: 3-Way Athletics Day – primary. 30th / 31stAugust: Year 12 interviews. 1st September: Count Us in Live Music. SRC Leaders Day – Dubbo Year 11 /12 Study Day for Maths & English PHCS. 2nd September: Western Athletics (Primary). P&C Father’s Day stall. LIBRARY NEWS

BOOK WEEK “ONE WORLD, MANY

STORIES” Dress up as a character from an in-

ternational story teller and be able to tell us where the author is from.

e.g: the brothers Grim who wrote Snow White came from Germany.

When: Wednesday, 24th August Where: YCS Library @ 2:00pm

All are welcome!

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Principal

Mr John Bernasconi

Assistant Principal Mrs Jo Blatch

Secondary Head

Teachers Mr Nathan Cluness

Mr Scott Olsson (Relieving)

Address

Obley Street Yeoval NSW 2868

Phone

02 68464004

Fax 02 68464317

Email

yeoval-c.school@det. nsw.edu.au

Web address www.yeoval-

c.schools.nsw.edu.au

P & C President Mrs Gaela Elliott

6846 4560

Secretary Mrs Kellie Burgess

Treasurer

Mrs Michele Kerin 6846 4519

Fundraising Coordinator

Ms Belinda Lorimer

P & C Meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7.30 pm

Next P & C Meeting 13 September 2011

A member of the Western Access

Program

ASSEMBLIES The Primary and Secondary assemblies were held on Friday. At Monday’s assem-bly I congratulated the choir on their prac-tice sessions for their performance at the eisteddfod on Tuesday. Primary Class of the Week: Years 3/4 For their Reading to Learn Procedure writing. Secondary Class of the Week: Year 10 English for their improved attitude and application. Students of the Week:

Years K/1: Makena Markcrow For being a friendly and supportive class member. Years 1/2: Douglas Philipson For being an excellent leader and role model in the classroom. Years 3/4: Lochlan Cameron For his positive attitude towards all areas of his schooling. Years 5/6: Lincoln Monk For his creative artistic talents. Year 9: Anaru Poihakena-Jackson For great work in class. Primary Merit Awards:

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VALUES FOR AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS Students at our school do their best to accomplish something worthy. They pursue excellence. KIDZ QUIZ The Quiz is for students to test their general knowledge. All students are invited to complete the quiz and hand it in at the office by Thursday each week by 3.20 pm. To win a treat all answers must be correct (including spelling). 1. What is the answer: 84+29+9 = ? 2. If a person can’t recognise colours, they are

said to be C—— B——. 3. How do you spell: baanana, bannana, banana,

bananna. 4. If I was driving the Great Ocean Road, what

state would I be in? 5. What is the plural for the word “mouse”?

Reading Awards: Congratulations to the following students who received awards this week: 100 Nights: Skye Cusack, Jack Philipson, Phoenix Blatch, Ailee Tremain, Liam Ward 150 Nights: Bobbie-Lee McGlashan Holiday Reading: Bobbie-Lee McGlashan, Victoria Brown x 2, Douglas Philipson

Merit Awards:

Congratulations to the following students who received awards this week: Gold: Sydney Tremain Mathletics:

Congratulations to the following students who re-ceived awards this week and last:

Bronze: Phoenix Blatch, Victoria Brown, Gem Elli-ott, Thomas Haycock, Angelina Koneska, Lillie Snell, Daniel McClure, Ethan Monk, Joseph McClure, Rebekah Vickers, Lachlan Blatch, Shanai Butler x 2, Blake Cameron, Garion Cole-Jerrard, Jaide Devenish, Ruben Hudson x 2, Kimberley Quince, Skye Saunderson, Jacob Stubbs, Emma Becker, Aden Charnock, Ethan Monk, Sheridan Sharpe x 2, Paige Murphy, Grant Iles. Silver: Victoria Brown, Gem Elliott, Aaron Quince, Lillie Snell, Boudicea Blatch, Skye Saunderson. Good News Letters Good News letters have been given to: Aaron Quince Congratulations Aaron. Assessment Tasks Due in Term 3:

Week 5: Yr 8 HSIE, Yr 10 English. Week 6: Yr 7 English, Yr 8 English, Yr 9 English Yr 8 LOTE, Yr 9 HSIE, Years 7/8/9/10 Science. Week7: Years 7/8/9/10 PDHPE. Week 8: Years 9/10 Music, Years 9/10 Agriculture Years 9/10 Industrial Tech, Yr 7 Art, Yr 7/8 Tech, Years 7/8/9 Maths, Years 9/10 HSIE. Week 9: Years 9/10 Photography, Years 9/10 Art, Years 7/8 English. Week 10: Years 9/10 Food Tech, Yr 7 History, Years 7/8 Food Tech, Yr 8 HSIE, Yr 10 Maths.

PRIMARY ASSEMBLY

Primary assembly this week will be held on Friday 19 August 2011. All most welcome.

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Have you met TALEAH VAN KEMENADE

Taleah’s favourite things:

Food: Fondues

Colour: Purple & Green

Music: Anything and Everything

Movie: Harry Potter

Interests: *Photography *Music *Animals *Riding my bike

Dream: To be famous with photography and animals.

Have you met: TYRONE BATEMAN

Tyrone’s favourite things:

Food: Spaghetti Bolognese

Colour: Green & Blue Music: Party Rock Anthem

Movie: Transformers Dark of the Moon

Interests: *Soccer *Footy *Play Station *Hanging with friends.

Dream: To be an action actor.

There are conditions that need to be met if students undertake a VET/TVET subject: VET/TVET will be limited to one (or two at most) per student.

Cost per placement is $150.00 paid prior to placement, except PI. This covers accommodation costs only and all food needs to be supplied by students.

35 hours/year/subject is mandatory of all VET subjects and usually takes place in Dubbo or the Trade Training Centres at Peak Hill or Trundle, with the other WAP schools.

Travel to and from placement is the responsibil-ity of the parent/caregiver. WAP teachers trans-port students after they arrive at the motel/hostel.

If there are planned activities (eg: specialist ap-pointment) that the student cannot miss and this happens to occur during placement, the coordina-tor and Mr Maher must be informed 2 weeks prior to placement.

Not all TVET subjects require mandatory place-ment (this is at the discretion of the teacher) and if necessary will take place in Year 12 only, due to the large numbers of students. The Year 11 block will be local.

Both PI blocks are to be completed locally in consultation with the teacher, although there is a rural skills training week in Dubbo for PI students in Year 11 @ $150.

Students must attend a mandatory work readi-ness session which the coordinator will conduct in the schools prior to placement.

PLEASE NOTE: UNIFORM/CLOTHING POOL SHOP

Until further notice, the uniform shop will be open by appointment only. Phone: Gaela: 6846 4560 Michele: 6846 4519 If the shop door is open, uniforms will be available for purchase.

YEOVAL CENTRAL SCHOOL

WEBSITE

www.yeoval-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au It is pleasing to see our school website is being used regularly. We had 77 hits last week.