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On Thursday 30th August school got off to an early start with

the P&C providing a delicious breakfast of bacon and egg

rolls and orange juice to celebrate Father’s Day. It was great to see so many dads, granddads, pops, uncles, friends and mums come along. After breakfast everyone could view the fantastic portraits the primary children had made during class. Thanks to Justine and Jackie for organising the BBQ and their great cooking skills!

BCS hope all dads had a Wonderful Father’s Day!

BCS SCHOOL PROGRAMS

BULAHDELAH CENTRAL SCHOOL

A PRIDE School Strive to Achieve Term 3 Week 8 Issue 14

GREAT NEWS INSIDE * WH&S Legislation * “Careers Through Reading

Program” * Book Fair/Book Parade * Child Protection Week * HSC Ind. Tech. Projects

VALUE OF THE WEEK Innovation: We initiate and continue to improve as individuals, teams and the school. Can you find a better, smarter or more creative way?

FATHER’S DAY BBQ BREAKFAST:

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Safe Footwear Policy. We still have a

number of students wearing incorrect shoes to school. This is especially

important when students have lessons in practical rooms. Under Work, Health and Safety (WH&S) legislation students are required to wear shoes with solid leather uppers. Students whose shoes do not meet the WH&S standard will not be able to participate in practical classrooms. Background. A number of practical classrooms present risks to students that we are required to manage and minimise. This included risks of injury to students’ feet due to spills and sharp tools and instruments. Some of these include: Subject Examples of risk Science Chemical spills; sharp instruments e.g. scalpels; broken glass, hot instruments. Industrial Arts Sharp tools; hot tools e.g. soldering irons, chemicals. Home Economics Sharp cooking implements, scissors, hot food, hot water. Visual Arts Sharp tools, heavy implements. Leather shoes will reduce or prevent injury and should be worn at all times whilst on school grounds. Implementation. Teachers in practical classrooms will check students for safe footwear. Where students’ shoes do not meet safety standards, teachers will issue warnings, and, where appropriate provide alternate theory work.

NOTE: Other safety procedures relating to individual subjects may apply in specific circumstances e.g.: the wearing of safety glasses and these will be conveyed to students during a class induction. I request that all parents ensure that their child is wearing correct shoes at all times as a matter of WH&S. Accommodation Wanted. We currently have a French exchange student, Lena, attending Bulahdelah Central School. She is a 17 year old female and will be here until May 2013 but requires some accommodation due to a change in her circumstances. Lena arrived in Australia in July, and has experienced Sydney during a 3 day intensive cultural immersion course put on by Southern Cross Cultural Exchange. She is living in Tea Gardens, but her host family has had a change of circumstance and urgently need for her to move. We are therefore looking for a family to host Lena immediately. If you have considered hosting, now is the time. Lena enjoys sports, especially tennis. She also loves reading, cooking and more adventuresome sports like white water rafting. Southern Cross Cultural Exchange, a not-for-profit student exchange company operating nation-wide, is responsible for all of Lena’s travel expenses, insurance and school placement. They also provide 24 hour support for host families. Lena herself, provides her own spending money, and is responsible for any school costs. If you are interested in getting more information about Lena contact myself, Mr McKinley or Claire Cummins at 1800 500 501. Southern Cross Cultural Exchange brings other nationalities to Australia and if you may be interested in hosting one of these students in the future, please contact Claire Cummins at 1800 500 501 or projects@scce.com.au.

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT:

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With Spring upon us we are coming

towards the end of third term. Our Year 12 students are coming towards the end

of their formal secondary schooling and are busily completing their HSC courses and revising for the exams. In the next two weeks they will also be engaged in a number of fundraising activities for their end of year activities which are designed to be enjoyable but not to distract them from their studies. The term will culminate in the Year 12 formal Graduation Assembly on the 20th September where Year 12 will receive their final reports and awards for the year. Parents are most welcome to attend this important milestone in their children’s lives. Next Monday I am hoping to attend the Pierre de Coubertin award presentation for Hayley Follett which will be held in Sydney. Congratulations again to Hayley on gaining this prestigious award.

This week also sees our Regional Athletics Representatives; Tegan Barr, Bianca Mason, Marley Mesi, Alexia Bednarczyk , Shannon Markham and Jessie Lovett compete in the State Athletics competition in Sydney. Good luck to all our representatives in all their various events. Year 11 are this week doing their final exams for their Preliminary courses and will be commencing their HSC course very shortly. Reports should go home in the final week. This week we will be sending about sixty Year 7 and 8 students to Luna Park for a Maths excursion where they will be solving Maths problems involving the rides and activities. This is also part of a reward scheme for completing their homework sheets throughout the year. I will be taking extended long service leave during Term 4 and Mrs Gilbert will be Relieving Deputy. I would like to thank all the parents and students for the support that they have given me throughout what has been a very difficult year for me. I am looking forward to coming back refreshed for 2013.

Dr Karimi, a local GP who was raised in the slums of Tehran and has spent some time in exile, is releasing his second book "I Confess" at Hawks Nest hall from 6.30pm on Tuesday 18th September. Chris Shelley will send through more details when she has them. Her contact details are Tea Gardens Library 4997 1265 Home 4997 1539.

Sept 3 Yr11 Exams commence

Primary Assembly

4 Yr12 Maths Workshop Bonnie Hills

7 Luna Park Excursion

12 SMART Presentations for Yr7 & Yr9

15 Bike Challenge 15-22

17 Primary Merit Assembly

18-19 “Shrek” the performance

20 Pri/Sec Disco

Yr12 Graduation Assembly

IMPORTANT DATES:

BCS DEPUTY PRINCIPAL:

DR. KARIMI’S BOOK RELEASE:

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I would like to thank Mr Backhouse for steering the ship during my absence

and Mrs Murphy for her work as acting Deputy Principal. I appreciate your efforts.

I would like to thank the P&C (Jackie, Justine and Kathy) for their wonderful initiative in holding a Father’s Day breakfast, last week. I was disappointed that I wasn’t at school on that day, due to a doctor’s appointment but, from all accounts, it was a resounding success. I’m sure the students were thrilled to have their significant male at school. The portraits of “dad” looked fantastic and I’m sure were keenly sought for purchase on the day. The “Careers Through Reading” program is underway. “Careers Through Reading” seeks to provide a connection between University students and Primary School students within an existing set of school structures and around the theme of tertiary education and professional careers. The activity-based model of “Careers Through Reading”, aims to raise awareness amongst primary school students of various professional careers, and the pathways to these careers, while simultaneously building skills and

interest in literacy. The program involves University students reading to small groups of primary school children books that are related to the specific career area that the student is studying. This allows the students to share their experiences of their university education, and their eventual profession, with the children. In the last newsletter, Mr Backhouse highlighted the Department’s core rules. There have been an increasing number of behaviour incidents this term and I would like to remind all students and parents of the core rules that all students are expected to live by whilst at school. If students choose to ignore these core rules, then there will be consequences for their actions. All students must take responsibility for their behaviour and the impact of their behaviour on others, both their peers and teachers.

The “Book Fair” last week was also a wonderful success. A percentage of all sales are returned to the school for the purchase of resources and approximately $500 was raised last week. I would like to thank Kathryn Gresham and Sheree Robards for their organisation of this very popular event.

BCS PRI. DEPUTY PRINCIPAL:

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Oliver Gibbs - Where's Wally? Ryley Smith - Snow White Jordan Watt & Brooke Towers - Aussie Christmas

On Thursday 30th August 2012, the SRC held a book parade to celebrate Book Week. Students were asked to come dressed as their favourite book character. Prizes were drawn for those students who came to school in character. Funds raised from this event are to be used

for SRC funded activities at Bulahdelah Central.

All this week students, parents and staff at Bulahdelah Central School will acknowledge the hard work done by School Administrative and Support Staff (SAS Staff) as part of National Recognition Week. National Recognition Week runs from Monday the 3rd to Friday 7th September. This year’s theme is “Our Jobs Support Education.” Every day of the school year SAS Staff face new challenges in the running of our public schools and the provision of the quality education which our children will need for life in the 21st century. They are constantly adapting to change so that our children can have the best education possible. Public Service Association President, Sue Walsh, said “This is the twelfth year the Association has

organized the celebrations for Recognition Week for SAS Staff.” “SAS Staff are a dedicated group of professional workers who are often overlooked in the school setting. Recognition Week gives the whole school the opportunity to demonstrate to SAS Staff that they are valued members of the school community” Ms Walsh said. SAS Staff at Bulahdelah Central School play a vital role in students’ learning by assisting teachers with implementing educational programs, maintaining records and assisting in producing newsletters, and maintaining the grounds to keep our school safe. National Recognition Week is a great time to thank all our SAS Staff for their hard work and dedication this year.

SRC PRIMARY BOOK PARADE:

SAS STAFF NATIONAL RECOGNITION WEEK:

Toby Barry - Harry Potter Madison Hurtado - 101 Dalmations

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National Child Protection Week provides individuals and communities with a range of opportunities to participate and contribute to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. The purpose of Child Protection Week is to raise awareness of everyone’s responsibility in creating child friendly families and communities. Child Protection Week runs from the 4-11th September and the Taree Child Protection Interagency and its representative organisations have planned a number of events for the Manning Valley. In the lead up to Child Protection Week, Manning Support Services and other Interagency members have been working with children and young people in schools to reflect on the phrase: “Families are great when...” Participants are reflecting on the impacts of positive parenting and healthy family relationships and are sharing these insights on paper leaves which will be displayed on a large tree. This tree will be located in Taree City Centre during Child Protection Week and other children and young people will have the opportunity to participate. The finished tree will be on display in Taree Library in the fortnight

following Child Protection Week along with information and resources on positive parenting and local support services. Taree Community Health will be running a professional development workshop for local service agencies on the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics, a tool to inform interventions that address the complex needs of at-risk children. The workshop will be held on Wednesday 5th September from 1pm to 4pm and service agencies can contact Patricia Preston at Taree Community Health on 6592 9315 for more information. Friday 7th September is White Balloon Day. White Balloon Day aims to raise awareness about child sexual assault. The day will begin with an awareness march from the corner of Manning Street and Victoria Street, down to Fortheringham Park where there will be a free family BBQ and activities supported by local community services from 11.30am. Those wishing to join the march should assemble on the riverbank at the end of Manning Street at 9.30am for a 10.00am start. For more information about the march, contact Karen Bradley on 0499 104 673.

Stewie Keyrings with LED light This year Stewie the Dolphin keyring is made

of PVC and has a LED light in his mouth. Show

your support by purchasing the all new Stewie

the Dolphin Keyring with light.

Available from Office.

CHILD PROTECTION WEEK ACTIVITIES:

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Here are some of the outstanding Industrial

Technology major work projects for the HSC course.

These include:

These practical projects will make up 60% of their final marks and we are hoping that these jobs will be above the State average. Chris Gladys

YEAR 12 INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY MAJOR WORK PROJECTS 2012:

Mitchell Blanch's Nautical Coffee Table

Liam Mason's Ibanez Electric Guitar & Case

Ethan Wisemantel's Writing Desk

Lauren Davis's Laminated Bedside Table

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The BCS Canteen staff Sheryl Barry (Canteen Manager) and Christina Watt continue to provide a healthy and varied selection of foods for our students and staff. They prepare healthy one-off specials each week. These specials are publicised each fortnight in the school newsletter, on the school web site and the daily notices. Students and staff are invited to order from this list in addition to the Menu/Price List. Specials this fortnight are:

NEXT NEWSLETTER Term 3: Monday 17th September. BCS distributes the Tall Timbers newsletter by FAMILY EMAIL. Please ensure that your family email is entered correctly on our records.

We also place a copy of our newsletter on our website;

http://www.bulahdelah-c.schools.nsw.edu.au/

SPARE CLOTHING If you have any small size school clothes that you have no use for, could you please send them in to the office for our spare

clothes supply for the clinic. We need shorts and/or track pants for boys and girls size 6-8.

STAYING SAFE ONLINE Cybersmart is an education program for parents and children of all ages. It features tips on mobile phone and online safety,

resources to use with your child, and games and videos that support key cybersafety messages. Go to: http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/

DATE RECESS COST LUNCH COST Sept 3 Quiche $2:50 Baked Dinner & Veg $5:50

Sept 4 Mini Salad Wraps $2:50 Apricot Chicken & Rice $4:00

Sept 5 Spring Rolls $2:00 Pork Ribs S/S & Rice $4:50

Sept 6 McBites $3:00 Chicken Wings Honey/Garlic $3:50

Sept 7 Smoothies $2:50 Hot Dogs $2:50

Sept 10 Wedges (Chicken) $3:00 Fish & Salad $4:50

Sept 11 Goujons $3:00 Steak & Veg $4:50

Sept 12 Noodles $2:00 Roast Roll (G) $2:50

Sept 13 Banana Cake $1:50 Calamari & Chips $4:50

Sept 14 Muffins with Ham & Cheese $2:50 Vol au Vents $3:00

HOUSEKEEPING INFORMATION:

CANTEEN SPECIALS: