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Balranald Central School, We Street, Balranald NSW 2715 ׀ Phone: (03) 5020 2222 ׀ Fax: (03) 5020 2269 ׀ Email: [email protected] Website: www.balranald-c.schools.nsw.edu.au

N E W S L E T T E R STUDENT NEWS FROM BALRANALD CENTRAL SCHOOL 27 JUNE 2016 ISSUE 15

Our Under 16’s Netball team are well on the way to defending their State Title after winning the Riverina leg in Leeton on Thursday, 23 June. The day was a tremendous success with the girls being undefeated on the day. Many thanks to Mrs Linnett for organising the event, Lisa Jolliffe for coaching, Kim Lloyd for umpiring and Donna Renfrey for being team manager. Thanks also to Kiandra for scoring and all our parents who supported us. We now travel to Dubbo to defend out state title on 25 August.

On Friday the Open Girls Netball team took to the netball courts at Leeton indoor stadium. The first 2 games were a walk in the park. Balranald 32 def Batlow 13 followed by a win against Coolamon 33 to 13. After lunch came the games of the day. Balranald 26 defeated Coleambally 21 and then the last game was a great match between Balranald and Ariah Park. The ball went up and down the court continuously. Balranald defeated Ariah Park 24 to 18. Balranald Central School was the winner of the day. They also go with the Under 16’s to Dubbo on 25 August.

I N S I D E

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Principal’s

Perspectives (page 2)

Term 2, 2016

Calendar (page 10)

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PRIMARY ATHLETICS AT TOOLEYBUC

Friday 29th July

SECONDARY ATHLETICS AT

ALBURY Thursday 4th August

Term 2 finishes on Friday, 1 July Students return for

Term 3

Tuesday, 19 July

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Monday, 27 June 2016 Issue 15 – Term 2 – Week 10

PRINCIPAL’S PERSPECTIVES Welcome to all parents and students to the final week of Term 2. Thank you and congratulations to all staff, students and parents involved in our NAIDOC celebrations last Friday, 24th June. Our students rotated through a variety of activities that all contributed to our knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture. The highlight being our guest speaker Sean Choolburra who fully engaged students during the whole performance. Students will remember aspects of Aboriginal culture because it was presented in a meaningful way, with variety and humour. Thank you to Mrs Nadine Matarazzo for coordinating the successful day. A big congratulations and well done to our U16 and Open Girls Netball teams who went through undefeated in the recent Riverina section of the State Central Schools Netball tournament. The girls dominated the Leeton Carnival by competing hard, displaying terrific sportsmanship and demonstrating amazing teamwork. Both teams will travel to Dubbo next term to play in the Central Schools State Netball Finals. Our U16’s team are the current state champions and are extra excited about the prospect of defending their title. Thank you to Alison Linnet and Lisa Joliffe for coordinating and coaching our school netball teams. On Sunday, 26th June our school supported the Friends of the Southern Cross fundraising event which showcased our student’s art works and live music talents. Thank you to Dianne and Iain at Lake Paika for allowing our students to draw on the Lake Paika scenery for inspiration. The student’s artworks rose just short of $800 on the day. I was a thrilled and very proud Principal to have witnessed our students live music performances. Thank you to Miss Carmen Woods and Mr Thom Connellan for going the extra mile in supporting our students. Congratulations to Javen Ricevuto who has recently being accepted into the Singleton Army Barracks for work experience. This is a big achievement as the Army Barracks only accept one student per month via an application process.

We had two very talented girls in Tiarra Charles and Samantha Renfrey representing the school at the Riverina NSW Training Awards. A big congratulations to Tiarra Charles who was awarded the Riverina School Based Trainee of the year. This is an outstanding honour and well deserved. It is timely to mention the fantastic support of local employers who have been outstanding in supporting our students in their SBAT endeavours. Our recent tertiary indigenous excursion to Canberra was a great success. This was a combined excursion with Hay War Memorial High School. Thank you to Canberra Rotary for fully sponsoring the event. Our students were given an amazing opportunity to explore a University campus and immerse themselves in University life. Thank you to Ms Stobon Lloyd and Mr Graham Longford for organising the trip. Have a great holiday and stay warm. School will resume for students on Tuesday 19th July.

WHOLE SCHOOL

ASSEMBLY

Wednesday, 29 July

12.00p.m.

Bronze, Silver, Gold, Opal

and Platinum Awards will

be presented

Everyone Welcome

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Students of the

Week (Week 10) Back Row (L to R) Jack Gervasi Middle Row (L to R) – Max Ugarte, Bonnie Jolliffe, Mitchell Carmichael Front Row (L to R) Billy Briggs, Evonne Michaels Absent: Adam Simpson

K-1 Speech

Rebecca Free, a Speech Pathologist from Eloquent Speech Pathology, runs oral language groups with K-1 students targeting their early literacy sentence making and storytelling skills in a play based group activity weekly. Rebecca visits the children in the K-1 classroom each week.

RIVERINA OPEN GIRLS

COMBINED HIGH SCHOOLS COMPETITION Last week, 5 girls from Balranald Central School and 4 girls from Tooleybuc Central School combined to enter a team in the Girls Open High Schools Netball competition. After Tooleybuc arrived at our school, we all travelled to Wagga on the school bus. On the day there were 23 teams. We played 4 games against stiff competition, losing 2 games and winning 2 games. Thanks to Ms Wait, Tracy Domaille, Laura, Eden, Rachel and Olla who joined forces with Lisa Jolliffe, Mrs Linnett, Jordyn, Jada, Madison, Maddy and Chloe. We all had a great day and can’t wait until next years competition.

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A letter sent by Simon Angove who worked with the children on Monday, 20 June

Ambulance Victoria recently visited Balranald Central School. Without exception, the staff were welcoming, professional and supportive of our programs. The highlight of our visit has been th e respect we were extended

by your students; their exemplary behaviour; and their commitment to learning.

This was exemplified by the Kindergarten students who were learning about the role of a paramedic, the importance of knowing to call 000 in case of emergency as well as recognizing the difference between a small accident and a big accident. They very much enjoyed meeting our mascot “Stretch” and listening to his story.

The Grade 1/2 students were brilliant in role playing the actions they can take when getting help in a serious medical emergency. These steps included to remember to stop, think and stay safe; shout and squeeze; ask for

help; call 000 and stay on the phone. The students also recognized the importance of knowing their address and telephone number as well as recognizing the difference between a small accident and a big accident. They also

very much enjoyed meeting our mascot “Stretch”. They were definitely “Triple Zero Heroes”.

A highlight for the students was the ambulance tour where students spent time in the back of the ambulance and could experience the lights and sirens.

We encourage parents to discuss these key messages with their children and plan a response to a medical

emergency in their home or while children are away from the family home. We also ask parents to help their

children complete the 000 Emergency Card they were given.

The Year 9 and 10 students participated in the Ambulance Victoria secondary school program, “Get Linked”.

The program is set within the context of risk taking behaviours including alcohol and drug use. Get Linked‟s

key messages for the students are to recognize when they or their friends are at risk; to call 000(triple zero)

immediately in a medical emergency; to practice responses to medical emergencies where they may be required

to administer first aid including CPR and defibrillation; and to understand that paramedics are concerned

primarily with good health outcomes.

VISIT FROM

AMBULANCE EDUCATION

VICTORIA

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We encourage parents to discuss these key messages with their children and plan a response to a medical

emergency in their home or while children are away from the family home. The students were given a CPR

practice aid, a „pillow pal‟. Why not ask them to demonstrate their CPR skills or discuss the location of AED‟s

in the local community and how easy they are to use?

We also recommend the Emergency + Smartphone App. This App has been developed by Australia‟s Triple

Zero Awareness Working Group and is for iOS and Android devices. The App is designed to display the GPS

coordinates of the phone's location that the caller can read out to the emergency operator. The app is free of

charge and available for download from iTunes and Google Play Stores.

Thank you to the school staff who enthusiastically supported the Ambulance Victoria program. A big thanks to

Katherine and Kimberley, the local Balranald Paramedics, who attended and offered some insight into their

experiences. A special thanks must also be extended to the students who were engaged and interested in

learning the skills that could potentially save a life.

Visit www.ambulance.vic.gov.au for more information about Ambulance Victoria and their Education for Life

community and school programs.

We also recommend the Emergency + Smartphone App. This App has been developed by Australia‟s Triple

Zero Awareness Working Group and is for iOS and Android devices. The App is designed to display the GPS

coordinates of the phone's location that the caller can read out to the emergency operator. The app is free of

charge and available for download from iTunes and Google Play Stores.

The students are a credit to their parents and the leaders and staff of the school. Thank you for allowing us to

visit and work with your students to build their capacity to respond to medical emergencies.

For further information about Ambulance Victoria and Ambulance Victoria community programs please visit

www.ambulance.vic.gov.au.

Yours Sincerely

Scott Angove

Community Educator

Ambulance Victoria

http://www.ambulance.vic.gov.au/

http://www.ambulance.vic.gov.au/

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On Sunday, 26th June the Unknowns and The Black Shadows travelled out to Homebush pub instead of Lake Paika due to Weather Conditions. They performed in the Developing Young Talent fundraiser for Friends of the Southern Cross and school creative pursuits. I really enjoyed singing in the band. My favourite part was when both bands came together to sing the song Lover. Thank you to Miss Woods and Thom Connellan for all their help. - Chloe Calleja

Artworks created by 16 students at Lake Paika were auctioned at the Developing Young Talent event. I painted the main front door of the Paika house which I painted because it was a historical feature. At the event I really enjoyed the art auction. I even bought a painting for $70. - Jack Gervasi

VIRTUAL EXCURSION TO THE ART GALLERY OF NSW

Students in Year 5/6 went on an excursion to the Art Gallery of NSW on Wednesday last week. This excursion was part of the Gulbalahna program. They were able to have a tour and view a range of Aboriginal artworks through DART connections, which provide virtual excursions through video conferencing. Students also were able to interact with artists and ask questions about the collection on display.

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NAIDOC 2016

Songlines : The living narrative of our nation

NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. Its origins can be traced to the emergence of Aboriginal groups in the 1920′s which sought to increase awareness in the wider community of the status and treatment of Indigenous Australians. It is a time to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements and is an opportunity to recognise the contributions that Indigenous Australians make to our country and our society. As a school community we join with students of St Joseph’s and the wider community to participate each year in a day to celebrate and embrace Indigenous culture. Our day last Friday got off to an incredible start with the highly entertaining performance by Sean Choolburra. Sean’s comedy is uniquely and truly Australian. He blends popular culture, dance, comedy and hip hop in a high energy, feel good show. His numerous talents include didgeridoo player, singer, dancer, actor, songwriter and comedian- no wonder he won the 2002 Raw Comedy NSW State Final and was the founder and leader of Sydney's first independent traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Dance Company, the Ngaru Dancers, which he formed in 1993. A NAISDA graduate, Sean also danced and toured internationally with the renowned Bangarra Dance Company. He was an artist in residence at the NSW Art Gallery for three years. One of his career highlights was a personnel performance for the Dalai Lama himself (a second highlight was an appearance on the NRL Footy Show!) Sean drew on his life experiences as an Aboriginal artist, including hilarious black fella yarns and didgeridoo playing. Sean included many students from the audience to join with him in his presentation. And even managed to make ‘fire’ as a finale to his fun show! All students were then divided into eight K-12 groups (Dinawan, Wambad, Burrandhang, Biladurang, Wambuwany, Wandayali, Wilay and Gugubarra) to rotate through cultural activities that included wood art painting; salt dough echidnas; storytelling; green sea turtles; johnny cakes; rock etching; and hand print yapalims. Everyone gathered back into the quad to share a $2 meal deal BBQ and have some fun with a traditional game in the afternoon. Matthew and Lizzy shared with us their award-winning speech from the recent NAIDOC public speaking competition to conclude the day. Thank you to everyone for joining in and having fun. Hopefully everyone learnt a little more about one of the oldest cultures on earth.

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Whole school Assembly Awards Presented on Wednesday, 29 June

Bronze Mollie Calleja Ronarrian Dowdy Billy Renfrey Nandini Bhavanam Billy Briggs Sheridan Dalton Amara Mathers Jayda Murray Lajarana Dutton Peter Smithers Jack Dowling Grace Egan Caleb Hines Sophie Mitchell Vicente Ugarte Emily Egan Lauren Jess Tyler Morris Jenae Johnstone Isabella Scolora Denym Tebetebe Abbey Baird Kayla Bell Yuki Li Tanisha Allen Courtney Campbell Emma Jolliffe Chloe Militto William Morton Jess Rowe Isabella Harding

Silver Yvonne Michaels David Murray Kadin Murray Alayna Dalton Ellie Finch Landyn Jones Baylee McCartney Monica Smithers Nandini Bhavanam

Leo Gaston Kayla Harding Rhiannon Lanteri Anna Scoleri Lachlan Camin Zanthia Kiernan Chloe Gorman Ben Johnstone Charlie Ross Lani Wilkinson Elizabeth Bell Poppy Briggs Zahlia Field Lucas Kiernan Matthew McIvor-Kepa Faith Jolliffe Wyatt O’Halloran Abbie Renfrey Isabella Scalora Samuel Simmons Loui Gervasi Javen Ricevuto Chloe Calleja Kiandra Dalton Jack Gervasi Jessica Rowe Harrison Soraggi Daniel Woolhouse Ciana Field Samantha Renfrey

Gold Charli Calleja Jye Harper Wezley Hines Reagan McCartney Yvonne Michaels Keshara Price Alayna Dalton Kadison Dalton Anna Scoleri Grace Morton

Rylan Dalton Maggie Finch Khy Jess Charlie Ross Nicholas Allen Mason Anderson Elizabeth Bell Poppy Briggs Alex Calleja Lucas Kiernan Bonnie Jolliffe Faith Jolliffe Brandon Soraggi Blair Field Jada Phillips Chloe Calleja Harrison Soraggi Maddy Militto

Opal Kadison Dalton Harry Ross Jorja Finch Maggie Finch Logan Gaston Mason Anderson Mitchell Carmichael Macy Lloyd Hannah Morton Keely Gaston Drew Lloyd Lily Dunn Jada Phillips Kobe Lloyd

Platinum Prue Harper Molly Finch Keely Gaston

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Balranald Central P&C Invite you to attend our end of term

When: Wednesday 29th June 2016

Time: 5pm-7pm PRIMARY STUDENTS 7pm-9pm SECONDARY STUDENTS

Venue: Balranald Central School Hall Cost: $3 entry

ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE ROYAL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

Drinks and snacks available to purchase.

Music by Dance Beat Disco!

Students will be supervised at all times and must be collected by a parent or caregiver at the end of the disco.

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Week 1 A

18 JULY Staff Development Day Exec meeting

19 Students K-12 start

20

21 K-12 Sports Day

22

Week 2 B

25 JULY Exec meeting

26

27

28 K-12 Sports Day

29 PSSA Athletics @ Tooleybuc

Week 3 A

1 AUGUST Exec meeting Parent/Teacher Evening EDUCATION WEEK

2 EDUCATION WEEK

3 EDUCATION WEEK

4 K-12 Sports Day EDUCATION WEEK Sec Athletics @ Albury

5 EDUCATION WEEK

Week 4 B

8 AUGUST Exec meeting

9

10

11 K-12 Sports Day

12

Week 5 A


16

17 Whole School Assembly @ 12pm

18 K-12 Sports Day Long Tan Memorial Day Assembly

19

Week 6 B


23

24

25 K-12 Sports Day

26

Week 7 A


30

31

1 SEPTEMBER

K-12 Sports Day

2

Italic: K-Yr 6 Normal: Yr 7-12 Bold: K-Yr 12

RED DAY - Last Wednesday of Every Month

* ‘Frog in a Pond’ Jelly Cup $1.50 * * Furry Friends $1.00 * Chomp $1.00 * Red Frog 15c * Wonka Twists 20c

Week 10 B

27 JUNE Exec meeting Yr 11-12 Cross Roads

Excursion

28

Yr 11-12 Cross Roads Excursion 29 Whole School Assembly

@12pm Yr 11-12 Cross Roads Excursion

31 K-12 Sports Day Yr 11-12 Cross Roads

Excursion

1 JULY Last Day of Term 2 Yr 11-12 Cross Roads

Excursion

TERM TWO – 2016

TERM THREE – 2016

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