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Issue 2 – Term 1 Week 6 29 February 2012

From the Principal Priority Schools Program Survey

2012 Warren Central School is participating in the 2012 PSP survey beginning Monday 5 March 2012. A survey envelope will be distributed to all families next Monday and the survey must be returned by next Thursday 8 March 2012. It is vitally important that all

families participate and return the survey, as the data collected will allow the school to be considered for continuance on the program over the next four years. The main aims of the Priority Schools Program (PSP) are to reduce, with a view to eliminating, the achievement gap in student learning outcomes for concentrations of students who may be adversely affected in schooling due to their socio-economic circumstances. There are three inter-related action areas in the program:

Quality teaching and learning

Classroom and school organisation and school culture

Home school community partnerships If Warren Central School were successful with its application to the programs over the next four years it will receive the following to improve the Literacy, Numeracy and Participation outcomes of ALL students.

A school grant

Staffing supplementation

Consultancy support The survey contains seven simple questions, most have multiple-choice options. To assist parents and caregivers fill out the survey, the school has organised for support workers to be available on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. Parents and caregivers who haven‟t returned the form by Thursday morning will receive a phone call from the Principal. I look forward to every family participating in the survey and the students from Warren Central School can continue to receive the benefits being involved in the Priority Schools Program for the next four years. Attendance Attendance is an ongoing concern at Warren Central and it is important that every child attend school each day.

When a child is absent for two consecutive school days with no prior notification I or another school person, will contact you. Home School Liaison and Aboriginal Community Liaison personnel will be working closely with the school to make the required improvements in student attendance. All students are reminded to attend school on time. For secondary students this is 8:40am and for primary students 9:00am. Parents of students who are repeatedly late will also be phoned. Students with poor attendance and lateness concerns will be required to have a personalised attendance plan. School Council The School Council will be holding its Biannual General Meeting on Monday 19 March 2012 at 5:30pm in the Boardroom. Elections will be held from Monday 12 March until Thursday 15 March if required. Nomination forms were attached to last week‟s Principal‟s newsletter for parents and community members and are also available from the Front Office with nominations closing on Friday 9 March 2012 at 3:00pm. You can only nominate for one constituency. Updating Information It is important for parents and carers to update their contact phone numbers and addresses with the school. This allows us to contact you if there is an emergency or other matter that requires prompt attention. Incorrect information can also affect the payment of Back to School allowances. Parents and caregivers must also notify the school of any medical conditions so that in the event of illness or if accidents occur your child can receive the best medical treatment available. Please contact the school during school hours to amend your details.

Dates for your Diary

9 March Western Region PSSA Swimming Carnival -

Dubbo

15 March Crazy Hair Mufti Day – gold coin donation –

Leukaemia

16 March Softball/Cricket – Peak Hill

4 April K-6 Disco – theme Easter

5 April Easter Hat Parade /Family Picnic

Term 2

15/16/17 May NAPLAN

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Band and Music Tuition The Country Areas Program will again be funding the employment of Mrs Katherine Wilson to tutor the school‟s Concert Band. Mrs Wilson has been doing a sterling job tutoring the band for the past four years. I would like to invite all students, particularly our new students, to join the band. Mrs Wilson also provides private tuition as part of the outreach program of the Macquarie Conservatorium in Dubbo. Band and tuition are available on each Wednesday during the school year. Students are able to hire instruments from the school. Please contact me if you are interested in joining or would like more information.

Deputy’s Desk This term has started off very well and I know myself that I have hit the ground running. Things certainly have been busy. Last Jumbunna came and went before I could write any article. The same nearly happened with this one. I have been hearing some wonderful responses from students when asked how things are going at school. It has been good to hear of students who want to try hard, do well in their schooling and being allowed to do so. This is the important factor; students must be allowed to develop at their real potential without disruptive students pulling them down. The way that classes have been set up allows for students to work to their potential, both academically and practically. I am happy with the way this is going at present, and would like to hear from parents and students for their comments. School Swimming Carnival Thanks to everyone for the wonderful Swimming Carnival that was held recently. The vast majority of the pupils participated well and behaved to a high standard. I was very proud of the way that most conducted themselves and the effort that they put into trying so hard in the races. Some students shone in their athletic abilities, some in their helpfulness and some in their organisation skills. I was very surprised in some cases. Meet the Teacher Afternoon and SRC inductions It was good to see so many parents and friends able to get to the school on Wednesday 22 Feb for the SRC Induction Assembly as well as meeting the staff. The Assembly went very well thanks to Mrs Steele‟s and her cohorts organisation. I always like to hear Mr White “tickle the ivories”. He really is a talented musician. The BBQ was enjoyed by the staff and parents – how could you not enjoy creaming soda, snags, bread and sauce? Thanks to all those who attended and who helped out. Again Mr White showed his talents in cooking the snags, and along with myself, we cooked up a storm.

Mr Thompson, Miss Rice, Mr White

Miss Oriel, Mrs Cole, Mrs Nielsen, Miss Stephens, Mrs Gray,

Tori Cole, Finn Nielsen, Jocelyn Gray

Mrs Y. Murphy and Mr Le

Gobondery/NARRAF Swimming From all accounts was a very successful carnival. Ms Reeves, Miss Oriel, Mrs Trudgett and Ms Oates from Warren Central School, along with a large contingent of students helped to make the day a success. More information will be forthcoming in Ms Reeves‟ report.

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ARTICLES FROM SCHOOLBIZ All ages International Women’s Day 2012 March 8 is International Women's Day (IWD), a global event that celebrates the economic, political and social achievements of women past and present. This year the theme is: Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures. For events around Australia including talks, exhibitions, concerts and fundraisers, go to: www.internationalwomensday.com. Primary school Kids Health website The Children‟s Hospital at Westmead‟s Kids Health website contains a wide range of fact sheets covering many different children's health topics, all written in easy to understand language for parents and children. The aim of the Kids Health unit is to keep kids healthy, safe and out of hospital. The unit also has a bookshop and lending library located on level 2 of the hospital. Enquiries call 9845 3585 (9am-4pm Mon to Fri). http://kidshealth.chw.edu.au/ High school Give back to the community Volunteering can be a great way for your teen to discover more about interesting work or career options. Being a volunteer has lots of positive benefits. Research suggests that volunteering can improve health, lower stress, reduce social isolation and raise self-esteem. Volunteering can also provide an opportunity for you to develop new skills or enhance existing ones and it looks great on your resume. Anyone can be a volunteer and there are many different areas in which you can offer your time and expertise. For more info: www.volunteering.nsw.gov.au

K-6 News

Core Value: Be proud of our school

Special Award - STUDENTS OF THE WEEK Congratulations to Stephen Owens, Sophie Cohen, Taylah Rolfe-Coppin, Georgia Ryan and Breeanna Peachey for showing pride in their school. Prize box winners: Brittany Darcy-Hutchinson, Shakira Duncan and Taylah Rolfe-Coppin. Core Value: Respect yourself others and your surroundings Special Award - STUDENTS OF THE WEEK Congratulations to Ben Gray, Floyd Riley, Dylan Parkes-Blanch, Heath Gough and Kyeeisha Peachey for showing Respect to all. Prize box winners: Ben Gray, Breanna Parkes-Blanch and Charlie Edwards-Schrouder. Annual K-12 Swimming Carnival We held our Annual School Swimming Carnival on Thursday 16 February with our students participating in a

range of activities and events. There was lots of fun and excitement and great sportsmanship displayed throughout the day with Mitchell the overall winner of the day. Congratulations to our Champions: Junior Girls - Mackenzie Pardy (Macquarie) Junior Boys- Earl Greenaway (Macquarie) 11 Year Girls - Savannah Nielsen (Macquarie) 11 Year Boys - Felix Weston (Oxley) Senior Girls - Brittany Darcy-Hutchinson (Macquarie) Senior Boys - Hamish Callander (Sturt)

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Mitchell cheer girls – Annabelle Taylor & Prue Murray

Gobondery/NARRAF Zone PSSA Swimming Carnival From the school swimming carnival, 17 primary students were selected to represent our school at the Gobondery/NARRAF Zone PSSA Swimming Carnival which was held at the Warren Swimming Centre last Friday 24 February. Congratulations and well done to the following students: Hamish Callander, William Fuller, Abigail Irving, Emily Smith, Savannah Nielsen, Brittany Darcy-Hutchinson, Elise Willis, Felix Weston, Max Irving, Finn Nielsen, Ruth Cant, Saranna Fisk, Earl Greenaway, Heath Gough, Mackenzie Pardy, Tori Cole and Courtney Graham.

GOBONDERY/NARRAF Swimming Team

Western Region PSSA Swimming Carnival All of those students who attended the recent Gobondery/NARRAF Swimming Carnival represented our school with honour and pride and many were rewarded because of their outstanding performances in the pool. Felix Weston was declared the11 Years Boys Champion with Max Irving – 2

nd, Hamish Callander gained equal first

in the Senior Boys Championship while Earl Greenaway came 2

nd in the Junior Boys Championships.

Well done! Our senior boys relay team hit the pool like a hurricane and claimed first by quite a margin. The following students will be heading to Dubbo on 9 March to represent the Gobondery/NARRAF Zone at the Western Region Swimming Championships – Hamish Callander (Senior Boys 50m backstroke, butterfly and relay), Felix Weston (200m Individual Medley, 11 Year Boys 50m freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly, Senior Boys relay and the All Age 100m freestyle), Max Irving (11 Year Boys 50m freestyle, breaststroke and butterfly, Senior Boys relay and the All Age 100m freestyle), Earl Greenaway (9 Year Boys 50m freestyle, Junior Boys backstroke and butterfly) and William Fuller (Senior Boys relay). We wish them all the best in their endeavours.

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Annual Swimming Carnival This year's carnival was a great success and I'd like to thank all the staff, parents and students involved on the day. It was wonderful to see a large number students participating in events and demonstrating great house spirit. We also saw some excellent times recorded throughout the day. We are now looking forward to the Secondary School Western Area Swimming Trials. Congratulations to Matthew Marks, Stephanie Moors, Molly Gough, Matthew Woolnough and Mark Kilpatrick from the secondary school who were selected to compete in this event in Cowra on March 2. Mr J. Le

Matthew Marks, Molly Gough, Stephanie Moors

Homework The staff in B Block have been extremely impressed with the positive response to homework so far this term and some of the fantastic tasks the students have been handing in already….soon Year 5/6 Wheat will be able to assemble a class band with the unusual array of musical instruments the students have made! It has also been wonderful to receive some fabulous feedback from both the students and their parents/carers. Library The students are currently being given information in regard to The Premier‟s Reading Challenge by Mrs Whittaker in their Library lessons. School Uniform Well done to all our students who continually wear the school uniform with pride. Beat the heat Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world. Remind your child to protect themselves from sun and heat exposure while at school by:

reducing their exposure to the sun, wherever possible

wearing broad-brimmed hats in the playground to protect the face, neck and ears

playing in shaded areas, particularly during peak times of UV levels

drinking plenty of water

using 30+ broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen.

With that in mind…“Hat on, play on” With the warm weather we will be again closely monitoring the wearing of hats for outdoor activities. Students without a school hat are required to play under the shelter and are not permitted in the playground during breaks. Please check your child/children‟s hats for labels, size etc. New hats are available through the front office for $12 each. Update your details Have you moved, got a new email address or changed phone numbers? Please inform the front office with any changes in your living situation so we can contact you if the need arises. Reduce, reuse, recycle Australians throw away 3.3 million tonnes of food every year – up to a quarter of the country's food supplies - mainly because we purchase too much. Consider planning your meals and only buy what you need. Reduce packaging in your child‟s lunchbox and use re-usable containers rather than plastic wrap where possible. Mrs McArdle - Assistant Principal A Block & Ms Reeves - Assistant Principal B Block

Year 1 Sunflowers Year 1 had lots of fun at the swimming carnival. They wrote some recounts about their day and some stories about the pool. I went to the swimming carnival and we played crocodile games. We ran to the pool. We then came back to school. Dennis Peachey I like to jump up on the diving board into the water. I like to swim in the deep end. I swim slowly. Floyd Riley I went to the swimming carnival and played on the surfboard. Talis Bowling I like going to the pool. Mum and Dad jump on the diving board. I can swim to the other side. Emmanuel Peschka On Thursday we went to the swimming carnival. The first one we did was the crocodile walk. My favourite was the kickboard races. Zoe Bailey I went to the carnival. I liked the swimming carnival. I wore a bikini. I liked the floaty race and we played in the water. Kiara Morgan

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I went swimming with Miss Kiefel at the swimming carnival on Thursday. My favourite thing was splashing Miss Kiefel. Jacob Wilson At the swimming carnival on Thursday I liked free play. I liked playing on the kick boards. Natalie Walters We went to the swimming carnival. I liked the free play. It was a good day. Leila Gough On Thursday we went to the swimming carnival. I liked the egg race. It was fun. Chelsea George

Miss E. Kiefel – Classroom Teacher

Parent Tips from Department of Education & Communities All ages Lunchbox inspiration It‟s easy to fall back on the same tried and tested school lunches, but why not try something new, tasty, easy and healthy? Quick and scrumptious school lunchbox ideas are available at School A to Z (www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/food/recipes) and the Heart Foundation, www.heartfoundation.org.au/recipes which also offers a wealth of information about maintaining a healthy body weight and, of course, heart health. Getting off to a great start Check out the new School A to Z webcast which features an expert panel answering the most common questions parents have about how they can best support their children at school. Four video chapters cover doing well in class, social life, behaviour and technology. Watch the videos and contribute questions: www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/development/getting-off-to-a-good-start Bullying advice Schools have a zero tolerance of bullying, but with mobile devices such as phones and laptops, bullying can follow children past the school playground. Get the lowdown on bullying from School A to Z: the signs to look for, what to do if your child is being bullied and how you can help your child. There are expert articles to read and videos to watch. www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/behaviour

Prefect Inductions Our primary prefects and secondary SRC representatives were inducted in front of the whole school and families at last week‟s assembly. The students pledged to carry out their duties to the best of their ability, respect the role of leadership, set a good example to their peers and uphold the honour of our school.

Captains: Jane Carey and Abigail Irving

Prefects: Hamish Callander, Zoe Thompson, Amy Fogden,

Savannah Nielsen, Francois Markgraaff, Emily Smith

Secondary SRC Cultural Committee:

Annabelle Taylor, Prue Murray, Amber McClenahan,

Shainayer Peachey

Secondary SRC District Representatives:

Kayla Higgins, Naomi Cant, Megan Callander, Daniel Stanley

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Secondary SRC Teacher/Executive Liaison Committee:

Bree Lomas, Ty Arnold, Taylor McCloskey

Secondary SRC Magazine Committee:

Emily Brouff, Isabell Hamblin, Mathew Stanley, James Gough

Secondary SRC Fundraising Committee:

Kayla Shaw, Katie Hammond, Molly Gough, Emily Glover,

Ross Job, Abbie Willis

Secondary SRC Sports Committee:

Laura Job, Craig Field, Will Day, Mark Kilpatrick

Secondary News Fund raising News from Year 11 Fundraising for the Year 12 Farewell has begun. Year 11 students will be busy in term one with two major Fundraising activities: 1. Easter Pie Drive from the Earlyrise Baking

Company.

Order forms were distributed last week to all families in K-12. If you did not receive one, or would like more forms, please call in at the front office. Remember the due date for order forms and money is Monday 12 March, payment either in cash or a cheque addressed to „Earlyrise Baking Company‟. Please return your completed forms to the front office. There are a number of delicious treats in the Easter Pie Drive package (Easter buns, gourmet pies, biscuits, slices, cakes, lamingtons and family meat pies) – great to share with friends and family for Easter and the school holidays. Delivery date is Tuesday 3 April. 2. Easter Egg Basket Raffle and Easter Egg Guessing

Competition

We are asking for donations of chocolate Easter eggs and rabbits etc to be used in a raffle. The more eggs donated, the more baskets can be won. Please bring your Easter treats to the front office or give them to your classroom teacher. Tickets are $1 each. Also, guess how many chocolate eggs are in the jar! Only 20c a guess, with as many guesses as you like. The Easter Egg Basket raffle and Guessing Competition will be drawn on Thursday 5 April at the secondary assembly at lunchtime. Mrs J Brooker - Year 11 Patron

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Canteen News At the AGM of the P&C Association held on Tuesday night, our Canteen Manager, Janice Oriel, was given a standing ovation for the amazing work she does, day in, day out, to feed the students and staff at Warren Central. We congratulate her and acknowledge her efforts with gratitude and admiration. Janice‟s job is a very demanding one, especially if Janice does not have helpers for the day. At the moment she is looking for volunteers for Mondays and Thursdays in particular.

Can you help? Please contact Janice by ringing

the school on 68474438 if you are available.

Notice of School Council Biannual General Meeting This meeting will be held on Monday 19 March at 5.30pm in the office Board Room. As a number of our representatives have completed their two year commitment, we now require two new parent representatives and one community member. Meetings are only held once a term and provide the opportunity to play a part in the management and direction of the school. If you would like to step up, or would like to suggest someone who would make a great community representative, please let us know. To nominate, please obtain a form from the front office. Nominations will be taken until Friday 9 March 2012. Elections for office bearer positions will be held at the meeting.

2012

Registration

Day

When: Saturday, 3 March

Time: 11.30am

Where: Victoria Oval

Free sausage sizzle and drink for

kids who register on the day

2012 registration day

Sunday, 11th march 2012

From 10am – 12.00 noon

Burns oval, Trangie

Boys & girls aged 4-11 years

2012 registration fees are $50

for the 1st child & $40 for

each additional family

member.

Registration includes socks

and shorts.

Bag and cap for all new

players

New players will need to

provide a passport sized

photo & a copy of their

birth certificate.

For further information

contact

Paul Bartlett – 68887439

Cath Jarvis – 68928210

Kerry Duncan - 68889622

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