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DUNN SWAMP EXCURSION DUNN SWAMP EXCURSION DUNN SWAMP EXCURSION DUNN SWAMP EXCURSION YEARS 6 & 7 YEARS 6 & 7 YEARS 6 & 7 YEARS 6 & 7 –––– 17171717----18/3/1118/3/1118/3/1118/3/11

Nine students along with Mr Hollingworth and Mrs Goldspink headed off at 6am on Thursday, 17 March on the long drive to Dunn Swamp, Wollemi National Park near Rylstone. Dylan Thompson, Derek Washbrook, Jackson Adams, Hugh Finemore, Levi Goldspink, Kerrie Ward, Rebecca Sciberras, Dylan Gray and Kurt Williams had a wonderful time in this beautiful setting. Thanks to staff from Red Hill Environmental Centre who provided a great camp with good food and plenty of it. The children learnt to erect their own tents, keeping things neat and tidy, they learnt several different team games where the object was to help each other and not think only of winning for yourself. They had instruction on how to paddle a canoe properly, which strokes to use to

get to where you are going, how to turn and how to work as a team. A soccer game with the canoes was a fun experience with a lot of splashing and little bit of cheating going on. Students helped prepare dinner and had the job of chopping the vegetables ready for the camp oven, after a delicious roast lamb dinner we all headed off for a night time bush walk where we saw the possums just coming out of their daytime hideouts. We walked to Platypus Point and observed the night sky and the peace and calm of the river.

Next morning was another bush walk with several significant Aboriginal sites to have a look at then a big canoe up the Cudgegong River right up to the weir and back again. Then it was pack-up time with the tents cleaned out and folded up and all the rubbish removed. Captain Levi and Vice-Captain Hugh made a speech of thanks to the Red Hill staff and everyone shook hands. Then we headed home, very tired and a bit muscle sore but having had a great learning experience in the wilds of Wollemi.

Mrs S Goldspink/Mr B Hollingworth

Term 1 Week 9 21st March 2011 www.mendooran-c.schools.nsw.edu.au

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Mendooran Central SchoolMendooran Central SchoolMendooran Central SchoolMendooran Central School

As a major part of this year’s school plan, we have made a commitment to ensuring that we educate all students, even those students who don’t naturally fit in comfortably with a traditional school setting. We have started the year by examining the various interests and requirements of our students and made a conscious effort to accommodate these with such programs as Duke of Edinburgh, the gifted and talented I-extend program, school to work classes, boys and girls education and student volunteering program, so that all students are enthusiastic about attending school. Similarly, we are looking at ensuring that we accommodate for all students in the classroom. On Saturday, staff embarked on a three day professional learning experience analysing the various learning styles that people have. The basic theory behind this is that people are either analytic learners or holistic learners (or a combination of both). Some of the characteristics and preferences of both types of learners include: Analytic learners – • Like to focus on tasks and details • Prefer information presented directly through instruction • Provide information in a sequentially organised format. • For the teacher to be a resource for with expertise in the content area • To provide outlines and specifics • To be tested and graded on details and facts • To be left undisturbed and uninterrupted in their thinking process. Holistic/Global learners prefer – • To focus on personal needs and feelings • To have “hands-on” learning, related to personal experiences • To be provided with overviews and the big picture • To have summaries • To have guidance and personal interaction with the teacher • To be tested and graded on general concepts and personal effort • To have fun and be allowed to socialise during the learning process.

We spent some of Saturday looking at the theory behind this and the characteristics of holistic and analytic learners. From surveys that we had completed, we were given statistics on where we were on the spectrum. This enabled us to do two things, firstly look specifically at what our preferred learning styles are and secondly, see how we compare to others in the group and the group as a whole. The plan is that we take this from an interesting activity to a useful program that makes a positive impact on teaching and learning at MCS. It will continue by having all students at the school complete an online survey. This will enable staff to analyse our students individually and as part of a class and determine the preferred learning style of each different cohort (this will occur during the staff development day at the beginning of Term Two). We can then analyse our approach to classroom teaching and ensure that this is appropriate to our students.

I thank all staff and parent participant(s) for their commitment shown by attending a staff development day on weekend. I look forward to using the information learnt on the day to better deliver curriculum to our individual students.

Michael Spora (Principal)

Principal’s Notes

calendar

THUR 24.3.11

*Sec Touch Football Dubbo

*Active After School Sports

*P&C AGM 3:15pm

FRI 25.3.11

Rugby League Clinic K - 12

SAT 26.3.11

Mendooran Show

P&C AGM

Thursday 24th March 2011

3:15pm

Principal Michael Spora HTSS Julie Waters Assistant Principal Lynda Peter Captain Secondary Andrew Mulligan Vice Caps Secondary Grace Leask Lincoln Goldspink Captains Primary Kerrie Ward Levi Goldspink Vice Caps Primary Rebecca Sciberras Hugh Finemore

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KINDERGARTEN/YEAR 1 NEWS Kindergartens are working on the sound “u’ for umbrella and “l” for lion this week. Students are learning their sounds well, reading and returning their home readers and practicing their sight words which is good to see. Year 1 need to remember to read and return their readers daily, also. Practice helps us to improve. S Reynolds

PRIMARY GENERAL MENDOORAN SHOW Students and teachers are busily organising their items for Mendooran Show to be held this Saturday, 26th March. We hope that lots of parents and friends have the opportunity to visit the school display in the pavilion on show day. HEADLICE Parents are asked to please continue checking their children’s hair each night so that we can keep on top of the headlice problem. It is great to see the girls wearing their hair up. L Peter

LIBRARY NEWS Book Club Book Club has arrived and will be distributed this week. Computer Software Leaflet (attached to last week’s newsletter) Orders for the Computer Software which was distributed last week need to be returned to school by this Friday, 25th March. Cheques/postal order payments need to be made payable to EdAlive NOT to the school. L Peter

HOMEWORK CENTRE Don’t forget the school is running a homework centre on Wednesday afternoons. This is held in the computer room from the end of school until 5:00pm. Mr Neal will supervise the students and provide any assistance required.

Birthdays: Kayleigh Rutter, Emily Yeo, Ella Hartley, Mrs Hobbs, Mrs Finemore Attendance Award: Kerrie Ward Win Bins: Lisa Hobbs, Steven Ashford, Klayton Campbell, Lachlan Howarth, Noah Harris

Class Award Ribbons

K/1: Emily Leask 2/3/4: Kaitlyn Reynolds 4/5/6: Zachariah Sando

Merit Awards K/1: Jackson Hardes Jack Duck 2/3/4: Thomas Yeo Jordan Evans 4/5/6: Emma Bennetts Charlie Smith

PRIMARY ASSEMBLY PRIMARY ASSEMBLY PRIMARY ASSEMBLY PRIMARY ASSEMBLY AWARDSAWARDSAWARDSAWARDS

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SPORT NEWS Primary Zone Hockey Mendooran Central will be hosting the Coonabarabran Zone Primary Hockey Trials on 1st April 2011. Students with prior experience and reasonable skill are encouraged to put their name down to trial on the day. All students participating must provide and wear a correctly fitted mouth guard and shin pads. A zone team or individuals will be selected at the end of the day to compete at the North West Trials at the University of New England Sports Union Hockey Fields, Armidale on Friday 29th April Country Rugby League Clinic This Friday 25th March Country rugby league will be running a rugby league clinic for students K-12. The students will attend a 30-45min skill session aimed at developing rugby league skills, teamwork, cooperation and goal setting. Secondary Touch Football Years 9/10 will be sending both a boys and girls touch football team to the Dubbo All Schools Touch Football Carnival this Thursday 24th March 2011 at the riverside playing fields, Dubbo. Can all students attending please make sure their permission notes are in to the front office by tomorrow Tuesday 22nd March 2011. D Althofer

SECONDARY NEWS

VACCINATION CLINICS FOR 2011 Each year NSW Health offers the vaccines recommended by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for adolescents as part of the school-based program. In 2011the following vaccines will be offered: • Hepatitis B and Varicella (Chickenpox) vaccines will be offered in a catch-up program for Year

7 students who may have not previously received 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine when they were a baby, or had chickenpox disease.

• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine will be offered to Year 7 girls only as a 3 dose course over a six-month period.

• Diptheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (Whooping Cough) vaccine will be offered to all Year 7 and Year 10 students

Parent information kits have gone out to parents. Please complete these consents and return them to the office as soon as possible. To consent to the vaccination of their child, parents/guardians are advised to read all the information provided, complete the consent form (in black or blue pen) and return it to their child's school. Parents/guardians who wish to withdraw their consent for any reason may do so in writing to the Principal. The procedure for Withdrawal of Consent is available on the NSW Health website at www.health.nsw.gov.au (follow the links through the “Public Health” button on the left hand side of the screen). Please note that for HPV vaccine only, parents/guardians must record their Medicare Number (including the last digit) on the consent form, as this is required to record the student’s health information to the National HPV Vaccination Register and link to the National Cervical Screening Program. A record of vaccination will be provided to each student vaccinated at the clinic. Parents/guardians should ensure that this record is kept for future reference and should not assume that their child has been vaccinated if they do not receive this Record of Vaccination.

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Vaccination Clinic Dates: Clinic 1 - Friday, 1st April 2011 • Yr 7 Hep B (1), Chicken Pox and Gardisol (1) (Girls only) • Yr 10 Diptheria Tetanus Pertussis Clinic 2 - Friday, 10th June 2011 • Yr 7 Gardisol (2) (Girls), Diptheria, Tetanus and Pertussis • Yr 10 catchups Clinic 3 - Friday, 28th October 2011 • Yr 7 Hep B (2) , Gardisol (3) (Girls) and catchups

P&C NEWS Mothers Day Stall Mendooran Central School P&C will be holding a Mothers Day Stall on 6th May to provide an opportunity for students to purchase a small gift for their mums for a gold coin. We ask for donations of small gifts to be sold at the stall. Gifts can be left at the office. Thank you for your support.


MOTHER & ME

PHOTO COMPETITION

1st prize - Portrait sitting valued at $150.00

Donated by Making Memories Photography Do you have a lovely picture of yourself and your mum?

Show Mum how much you care by entering the “Mother and Me” photo competition. Mendooran Central School P&C will be holding a “Mother and Me” photo competition for Mother’s Day. Photos will be judged by Mr Bearman and Skye Duce in the library on Friday 6th May. Other prizes include a box of chocolates and 5 canteen vouchers.

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ICAS 2011 IIIINTERNATIONAL CCCCOMPETITIONS AND AAAASSESSMENTS FOR SSSSCHOOLS ICAS is an independent assessment for your child by sitting for competitions in Computing, Science, Maths, Writing, Spelling and English. Run by the University of New South Wales these competitions are an excellent way of getting your child used to exam conditions and paperwork as well as giving you a professional assessment of your child’s ability in each subject area. The Competitions are held on different dates and a table follows showing when the exams will be run at Mendooran Central School. There is an administration cost involved payable to Mendooran Central School which will be forwarded onto the UNSW. If you would like your child to participate, please fill in the following entry form with your child’s name and year and send to the school office with the correct money enclosed. Please note Spelling and Writing tests are individually marked by experienced teacher markers This year ICAS medal winners in Years 11 and 12 are eligible for bonus points towards their ATAR when they apply to undertake an undergraduate degree at UNSW.

HORSE SPORTS CALENDAR Moonbi Public Schools Horse Sports: Friday, 13th May 2011 Mendooran Central School Combined Schools Horse Sports: Thursday, 19th May 2011 Dunedoo Combined Schools Horse Sports: Friday, 20th May 2011

I have a program for the Moonbi Public Schools Horse Sports. If you are interested in attending please contact me. D McCormack


Name School Year

Competition Sitting Date Cost (incl GST)

Closing Date for Entries

Computing Skills Yrs 3-10

Tuesday 24 May, 2011

$7.70 Friday, 8 April, 2011

Science Years 3-12

Wednesday 8 June, 2011

$7.70 Friday, 6 May, 2011

Spelling Years 3-7

Tuesday, 21 June, 2011

$11.00 Friday, 20 May, 2011

Writing Years 3-12

Tuesday, 21 June, 2011

$16.50 Friday, 20 May, 2011

Mathematics Years 3-12

Tuesday, 16 August, 2011

$7.70 Friday, 15 July, 2011

English Years 3-12

Tuesday, 2 August, 2011

$7.70 Friday, 1 July, 2011

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COMMUNITY NEWS

STEWART HOUSE DONATION DRIVE 2011 The Stewart House donation drive supports 1,800 children who attend Stewart House each year from public schools across NSW and the ACT.

Envelopes for the drive are available at the school office, for a small donation of at least $2 you may win a $4,000 holiday to a destination of your choice.

Please submit your donation to the school office by Monday, 23rd May so your entry will be in the draw for the holiday.


Mendooran Central School Uniform Supplies @ 26.7.2010

CLOTHING (Includes GST) BLACK SLOPPY JOES Small (Size 6, 8, 10, 12, 14)…………………….. $14.00 (with school crest) Large (Size 16y, 16, 18, 20)…………………… $16.00 T-SHIRTS (with school crest) ………………………………………………… $9.90 TRACKPANTS (microfibre) Small (Size 12, 14)…………………….. $18.00 (for upper primary/secondary) Large (Size 16, 18, 20)…………………… $20.00 TRACK PANTS (fleecy) (infants K-4) (Size 6, 8 and 10)………………. $11.00 POLO SHIRTS (grey or white) Small (Size 6, 8, 10, 12, 14)…...…………. $12.00 (with school crest) Large (Size 16y, 16, 18)…………………. $14.00 SPRAY JACKETS (black and white/school crest)……………………………. $55.00 HATS Caps (Black with school emblem) $5.00 Bucket Hats (Black: Size 53, 55, 57, 59 & 61cm)……………………………. $7.50 EQUIPMENT Calculators (Scientific)………………………………………………………… $21.00 Library Bags (range of colours)……………………………………………….. $3.50 Sunglasses (black)…………………………………………………………….. $9.90 Student Pen/Pencil Sets (eraser, sharpener, blue/black/red pens & 2 pencils) $4.00 Pencil Cases (Tartan)…………………………………………………………. $1.50

Mendooran Central School has purchased black jumpers, tracksuit pants and polo shirts to help parents buy locally for your convenience. Prices have been kept down as much as possible and the School has passed on the savings by buying in bulk. The school crest has been included on jumpers and shirts to make our students look great in their uniforms. Please contact the school office in advance if possible if you would like to purchase uniforms. The correct money is a huge help to the office staff.

CANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN ROSTER

Mon 28.3.11: K Knight Tue 29.3.11: M Eyles Wed 30.3.11: S Tudgey Thur 31.3.11: B Drew/B Hobbs Fri 1.4.11: K Hyde

Mon 21.3.11: K Ltham Tue 22.3.11: B Drew/B Hobbs Wed 23.3.11: L Monk/K Skinner Thur 24.3.11: S Bracken Fri 25.3.11: B Drew/B Hobbs

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MENDOORAN SHOW – 26 MARCH, 2011 Mendooran Show is this weekend. It is always a great social day out at the Show with many attractions and activities run throughout the day, there is always lots of fun and games in the afternoon and it’s great to catch up and have a quiet drink round the bar in the evening. Any one who would like to become a financial member of the show should contact Mrs Kaye Knight, treasurer on 6886 1074. Members’ children are free to get into the show and they receive a schedule first up. New members are welcome. Entry forms for various exhibits are available in the schedule. Bring your chickens, horses, yard dogs, sheep and cattle for judging. The pavilion has many local arts, crafts and cooking and it is wonderful to work with your kids to make something special they can enter at the show. If you have any enquiries please contact the Secretary Mrs Pip Archer on 6886 1085

DJRLN Dunedoo Junior Rugby League & Netball

REGISTRATION: Registrations will be accepted at training. TRAINING will commence on Thursday, 31st March 2011 @ Robertson Oval, between 4pm and 5pm. CLOTHING/UNIFORM: will be available for purchase at training. MEETING: Our next meeting will be held on Monday, 4th April 2011 @ 7.30pm.

Meetings are held at the Sports Club and we invite all parents/carers to attend. DATES TO REMEMBER:

26th March 2011 Progressive Dinner (6.30pm, starts @ Sports Club)

31st March 2011 Training Commences (4-5pm @ Robertson Oval) 4th April 2011 Meeting @ the Sports Club commencing 7.30pm 30th April 2011 First Game – Gilgandra

7th May 2011 First Home Game!! PROGRESSIVE DINNER: please remember this annual fundraiser is on Saturday, 26th March 2011 @ 6.30pm. Tickets are $40 (includes drinks, nibbles, & dinner) and available from the Dunedoo Newsagency. Please support our club by attending, and also inviting a friend or two!!

If you have any enquiries regarding Rugby League and/or Netball please contact Guy Christensen (6375-1266) or Donna McGuiness (6375-1718) to discuss!

MENDOORAN DEBUTANTE BALL 2011 A Debutante Ball will be held at the Mechanics Institute Hall at Mendooran on Saturday, 13 August, 2011. Any young ladies who may like to be presented as a Debutante please see Mrs Goldspink at school and I can give you some further information. Young ladies will need to attend some dance sessions just before the Ball with their partners. Hairdressing and make-up can be arranged at Mendooran, a professional photographer will be organised to be at the Bowling Club for photos prior to being presented at the Ball. Mrs Goldspink


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MENDOORAN PONY CLUB NEWS Dunedoo hosted a great Gymkhana and Show Jumping weekend and it was really good to see all the children having a good time. Sophie rode her new horse very well. The showjumping went well with Kerrie, Brad and Sam getting the highest point scores for the day. I think everyone is looking forward to more jumping at the show next weekend. Can you please get your camp entries returned to me as soon as possible – please please please ☺ as we need to know numbers for catering and so we can organise instruction troops. Good luck to everyone competing at the show- don’t forget our rally day will be the day after the show be there at 9am for a 9:30 start.

UPCOMING EVENTS: 26TH MENDOORAN SHOW

27TH RALLY DAY

27TH MUDGEE ODE

2ND APRIL DUNEDOO SHOW

2ND & 3RD APRIL MUDGEE SHOWJUMPING CHAMPIONSHIPS

10TH – 13TH APRIL MENDOORAN PONY CAMP

9TH & 10TH TRANGIE GYMKHANA WEEKEND

9TH & 10TH NATIONALS SELECTIONS WEEKEND CONDOBOLIN

16TH & 17TH APRIL COONABARABRAN COMBINED TRAINING & ODE (ENTRIES THROUGH NOMINATE)

J Smith

KEEPING IN TOUCH Next week will be the last round before the Grand Final Week. Information will be in next week’s newsletter. After the finals there will be a presentation and BBQ back at the Royal Hotel. Make sure everyone makes it to the presentation! Last week’s results are as follows:

Next week’s games will be as follows: The ladder to date is shown below:

Thanks again to all those putting up their hands to referee each week. It is really appreciated. M Burke


Team TED defeated Team Elton Goldie’s Guns defeated Team Bruce Mean Machines defeated Dangerous Denny’s Get up on top had the bye.

6:00 Goldie’s Guns vs Team TED Team Elton vs Team Bruce 6:45 Get up on top vs Mean Machines Dangerous Denny’s have the bye.

Teams Points

Team TED 33

Get Up On Top 33

Goldie’s Guns 31

Team Bruce 26

Mean Machine 23

Team Elton 18

Dangerous Denny’s 16

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Debutante Ball will be held at the

Mechanics Institute Hall On

Saturday 13 August, 2011 6pm

Tickets may be purchased at Mendooran Post Office from July They will not be available at the door on the night

Guests may arrive by 6pm and be seated.

Debutantes and partners will be presented at 6:30pm sharp

“DJ Schmak” will provide music for the evening

A light supper, tea and coffee will be provided

Softdrinks and water will be on sale Please BYO Beveridges/Alcohol

COST: ADULTS $30.00 ph CHILDREN $15.00 ph

FUNDS RAISED WILL SUPPORT THE

FLOOD RELIEF VICTIMS OF QUEENSLAND

Contact Mrs Sylvia Goldspink 68861056 or Mrs Cathlene Austin 6886 1111 for further enquiries

Mendooran

Debutante Ball SATURDAY

13 August,

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$25

MENDOORAN

CENTRAL SCHOOL

Commemorative Initiative

YOUR NAME WILL GO DOYOUR NAME WILL GO DOYOUR NAME WILL GO DOYOUR NAME WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORYWN IN HISTORYWN IN HISTORYWN IN HISTORY

Individual Paver For $25 you can have your name engraved into a paver as a lasting record of your valued support. The paver will be permanently installed at the entrance of Mendooran Central School.

Engraving details: Please print clearly in block letters. Each square represents one letter, number, space or punctuation mark. (34 max)

A unique and lasting record of your support

A special way to show your support, involvement and

dedication to Mendooran Central School.

Simply fill out this form and return with full payment by cheque, money order or cash to: Mendooran Central School Brambil Street Mendooran NSW 2842 Contact Name: ______________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________________

Please photocopy and pass on to business associates and friends Mendooran Central School welcomes your involvement.

Thank you.

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SCHOOL CONTRIBUTIONS - 2011

Voluntary Primary Contributions: $25.00 per child Voluntary Secondary Contributions: $50.00 per child Voluntary FAMILY MAXIUMUM: $80.00 (not including electives) Both Voluntary contributions and Elective fees may be paid by instalment. COMPULSORY ELECTIVES COST Year 7/8 Electives: Technology Mandatory $20.00 (enables students to take work home) Year 9/10 Electives: Industrial Technology $40.00 first project ($30 per project thereafter) Food Technology $15.00 per term ($60.00 per year) Design & Tech (Textiles) $20.00 Art $25.00 Agriculture $10.00 Year 11/12 Electives: Hospitality $15 per term ($60.00 per year) D&T Mixed Media $20 Art $25 Agriculture $10 Metals & Engineering $40 first project (2nd project dependent on cost) Please tear off the following section and fill in details accordingly to the number of students you have attending Mendooran Central School to calculate the amount owing ________________________________________________________________________________ FAMILY NAME:………………………………………………………..

VOLUNTARY SCHOOL CONTRIBUTION No Primary No. Secondary TOTAL $ ______________ Students Students SCHOOL CONTRIBUTIONS (Maximum $80.00)

COMPULSORY COSTS SECONDARY ELECTIVES

Year 7/8 Electives: Technology Mandatory $20.00 $................................ Year 9/10 Electives: Industrial Technology $40.00 $................................ Food Technology $60.00 $................................ Design & Tech (Textiles) $20.00 $................................ Art $25.00 $................................ Agriculture $10.00 $................................ Year 11/12 Electives: Hospitality $60.00 $................................ D&T Mixed Media $20.00 $................................ Art $25.00 $................................ Agriculture $10.00 $................................ Metals & Engineering $40.00 $................................ TOTAL ELECTIVE FEES $...............................

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE $...............................

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