Mendooran Central School Phone: 02 6886 1149 Email: mendooran-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au 1

Term 4 Week 9

Learn to Live

Mendooran Central School

Monday 4th December 2017

Name: __________________________

NEWSLETTER

Burruguu Art workshop Last Wednesday we had the pleasure of hosting ASPIRE and Sandon and Jayden Gibbs-O’Neill for a cultural art day with our secondary students. Sandon and Jayden are both young Nhunggabarra men who are learning about their Aboriginal culture from their Grandfather, Tex Skuthorpe, and are now expressing their culture through Aboriginal art. The students had an amazing time learning about traditional culture and the relevance of Indigenous art and with the help of Sandon and Jayden produced some amazing artworks. Many thanks to Sandon, Jayden and ASPIRE for organising such a fabulous event. We look forward to them visiting our school again.

T Newberry

Mendooran Central School Phone: 02 6886 1149 Email: mendooran-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au 2

PRINCIPAL’S NOTES

ASPIRE Aboriginal Artists visit Last Wednesday some of our secondary students were treated to a workshop with two Aboriginal artists from Orange. The students had a wonderful day and produced two large canvas artworks, one of which will be displayed in the school and the other donated to a local organisation. We sincerely thank the University of NSW ASPIRE program for providing this experience for our students free of charge.

Footy colours Day/ Junior Disco This Wednesday students are encouraged to wear their favourite footy teams colours. The money raised, by a gold coin donation will be used to support children in hospital. This will be followed by a Junior Disco at the Memorial club from 6pm-7.30pm. There is a $2 entry fee.

Year 6 to 7 Transition Day The year 6 to 7 Transition will be held this Thursday to help prepare our year 6 students for high school. They will experience 4 different secondary subjects.

Presentation Day Parents, carers and community members are cordially invited to join us for our annual Presentation Day next Tuesday. It commences at 10am and showcases our student’s achievements for the year.

Santa’s Letters The letters to Santa have been submitted, with most primary students putting in their requests for gifts. The letter box leaves next Monday with Santa hopefully replying soon after. We very much thank Mrs Lloyd for organising this very popular event.

Primary Reporting Grades With report time fast approaching, it is timely to remind parents and carers the following information. Students in each year level are graded on achievement and application in each of the six Key Learning Areas using an A-E grading system for achievement and a 1-5 numerical rating for application. Key Learning Areas are Literacy (English), Numeracy (Mathematics), History and Geography, Science and Technology, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education and Creative and Performing Arts. Staff make professional judgements based on assessments. They also use departmental descriptors and work examples. Children are compared to all students in the state, in that year group, in that subject. The “C” grading accounts for about 60% of all students. A “C” rating means that all is well and students are achieving at the required level for their year and subject. “A” and “B” grades are few in any given cohort. There are no C+ or C- grades when test results are handed out in class. A child could receive a “C” grading near the top of the C grouping, pushing towards a “B” and conversely receive a “C” grading but be at the lower end of the “C” grouping. A “C” grade is what you are looking for. A’s and B’s are restricted to only a small percentage of students across the state.

Important Dates Presentation Day

12/12/17

Last Day for Students

15/12/17

Mendooran Central School Leaders

Principal

Mrs Julie Waters

Assistant Principal

Lynda Peter HTSS

Troy Newberry

Captains Secondary

Rebecca Sciberras Lachlan McKechnie

Vice Caps Secondary

Lachlan Howarth Kyle Hartley

Captains Primary

Victoria Monk Trevor Martin

Vice Caps Primary

Breea Campbell Alexander Yeo

Mrs Julie Waters

Mendooran Central School Phone: 02 6886 1149 Email: mendooran-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au 3

K: Amarni Thompson 1/2: Georgia Sweeney 3/4: Jocelyn Dunbar 5/6: Victoria Monk

K: Angus Lindeman 1/2: Cooper Thompson 3/4: Paige Campbell 5/6: Georgia Bowler

K: Tom Hill 1/2: Emmanuel Sando 3/4: Riley Munro 5/6: Georgia Bowler

K: Olivia Hill 1/2: Coopa Crothers 3/4: Xanthia Turnbull 5/6: Jarred Shearer

ME

RIT

AW

AR

DS

U

NIF

OR

M D

RA

W

PRIMARY ASSEMBLY WEEK 8

STU

DEN

T O

F TH

E W

EEK

Happy Birthday

Image Not

Available

Mendooran Central School Phone: 02 6886 1149 Email: mendooran-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au 4

Kindergarten The students have written and posted their letters in Santa’s mailbox which is located in the school front office. Swimming lessons have commenced and are going smoothly. All students will need their swimmers, towel, hat and sunscreen each day. Our Presentation Day will be held on Tuesday, 12th December commencing at 10am and our end of year class party will be held on Wednesday, 13th December at 12:30pm. A food and drink list has been sent home. Please adjust to suit what you have in your fridge or pantry. A list of school requirements will be added to the school newsletter before the end of term for next year but basically students will need an art shirt, a plastic document/wallet folder for home readers, a library bag and a spare hat to be kept at school. All other equipment is supplied by the school (pencils, rulers, glue, rubbers, books, etc)

L Peter

Year 1/2 Last week in class, students began some Christmas craft with Mrs Norris. The students were scrunching crepe paper into small balls and then gluing them onto a Santa hat template. Students have also been working on some craft booklets in the afternoons after swimming. We have been thoroughly enjoying our time at the pool and so far, students are showing such great progress. We have this one week remaining for swimming so students are reminded to bring their swimmers every day and make sure their names are on their belongings. Next week we will be cleaning up our classroom and students will be bringing home lots of artworks and belongings from the classroom. Presentation Day is on Tuesday next week, and we hope to see lots of parents and friends there.

S Semmler

Year 3/4 We are heading into the final two weeks of school! Week 9 is the second week of the Swim Safe Program. Well done for great effort and behaviour during the first week. Fingers crossed the weather stays fine (and the water warm!) Years 3/4 will be performing two short Christmas songs at our school Presentation Day Assembly next week. The lyrics will be sent home for homework to learn. On the day we will be wearing school uniform however, I ask students to come prepared with some “Christmas Sparkle” that they can easily put on and wear. For example; Santa or Elf hat, Reindeer ears, tinsel, sparkly bow-tie, colourful hair ribbons, bells, flashing lights, baubles etc. This Wednesday is a footy colours day/gold coin donation. Students can come to school dressed in your favourite footy/sporting team colours! There is also a Primary Disco at the Memorial Club starting at 6pm. Have a great week!

V Parnaby

Isaiah Rose Georgia Sweeney

Mendooran Central School Phone: 02 6886 1149 Email: mendooran-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au 5

Year 9 & 10- Christmas Baking

Tayla’s - ‘Candy-Cane’ Cake

Jordan & Anna’s- ‘Snowman’ Cake

Peta & Bret’s - ‘Reindeer’ Muffins

Tahlija’s - ‘Grinch’ Muffins

Peta & Bret’s - Chocolate Brownie Christmas Tree

Jacinta’s- ‘Santa’ Muffins

Calculator $20.00 Book Pack $20.00

Book Packs

Book Packs an Calculators are now available to purchase.

6x Exercise Books 1x Graph Book 2x Blue Pens 2x Black Pens 2x Red Pens 2x Lead Pencils

1x Eraser 1x Sharpener 1x Ruler 1x Glue Stick 1x Art Diary 1x Maths Kit

Mendooran Central School Phone: 02 6886 1149 Email: mendooran-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au 6

Sports Polo Shirts Due to a price rise in the manufacturing costs, our sport polo shirts have undergone a small price rise. As of the 2018 school year, the new price will $25.00.

Secondary Captains Speeches

The speeches and election for the 2018 Secondary Captains forwill be held in the BER this Friday (8/12/2017) at midday. We encourage all our current senior students to nominate and run for these prestigious positions. Any parents or family members who would like to attend to see their students present their speeches are cordially invited to attend.

T Newberry

Footy Colours Day Wednesday 6th December is Footy Colours Day. Wear the colours of your favourite Football or sporting team. Cold coin donation to be out of uniform. All money raised with go towards helping children in Hospital.

M Neal

Junior Disco Wednesday 6th December the SRC will be holding a Disco for

Primary students at the Mendooran-Merrygoen Memorial Club

beginning at 6.00PM

children to be collected by 7.30PM

$2 Entry Fee

Games and music to be organised by P McLeod and her team

Merry

Christmas

After School study group Study group for 2017 has come to an end. I would like to thank all students who attended. Study group will resume in week 2, Term 1, 2018.

T Newberry

Library News

All Library books must be returned to the Library by Friday 8th December.

Mendooran Central School Phone: 02 6886 1149 Email: mendooran-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au 7

Community News

Mendooran/Merrygoen Amateur Swimming Club news This week will be our last Point Score for the year, we have had a fantastic start to our swimming season and the pool has been looking great. Well done to all the swimmers that have gone up a group, everyone has improved so much since the start of the swimming season and we noticed a huge improvement last week with those swimmers that have been doing intensive swimming at school. New members are always welcome so please contact Katrina Yeo our registrar on email: burrgoen@iinet.net.au or phone: 68863578 or text information to 0429863578. Thanks to Mendooran Central Motors – Elgas and Rick and Victoria Pisaturo who will be sponsoring the Swimming Club again this season we appreciate their ongoing support. A $2 sausage sizzle is held at the pool every Friday so see you at the pool. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a great holiday. Next Point Score - Friday 2nd February 2018

L Monk

Intensive Swimming Program There shall be Swimming Lessons in Mendooran from the 2nd to the 6th of January. I have organised a five day intensive swimming program for children 4yrs and over. Cost is $50.00 dollars per child for the five days plus pool entry. Austswim accredited. Please phone Kerrie Ward on 0467874289.

K Ward

Books 4 Outback On Wednesday the 29th November we had Ross and Neil from Books 4 Outback visit our school. These gentlemen run a not-for-profit charity based in Newcastle and personally deliver pre-loved books to enhance the lives of children in regional areas. We were very lucky to be chosen as a school on their current regional trip. They very kindly donated two large boxes of non-fiction and fiction books as well as a bag of teacher’s resources. These books will be distributed amongst the students in the upcoming days. A huge thankyou to both Ross and Neil for all their efforts in keeping such an amazing charity going!

S Cook

Mendooran Central School Phone: 02 6886 1149 Email: mendooran-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au 8

Pony Club News Our AGM will be held Tuesday 5th December at the showground shed office at 7:30. Please come along. The Christmas party is on Sunday 10th December at 6 pm at the Showground. Chocolate wheel is Thursday 14th December at the Royal Hotel.

J Smith

Mendooran Community Christmas Carols

Sunday 10th December at Mendooran Central School

BBQ Available from 6.30pm (gold coin donation)

Carols at 7.30pm

Mendooran Singers and Puppets

Glow sticks and Battery Candles provided

Supper to follow.

ALL WELCOME

Mendooran P&C News

The Mendooran Central School P&C committee will be holding their annual Christmas Hamper Raffle at the Presentation Day on December 12th. There will be a first, second and third prize available to win on the day. This is one of our major fundraisers for the P&C and we like to provide fantastic gifts to win. We would love to see the wonderful generosity of families by donating a small item to go into the hampers. Any items you wish to send in can be left at the Front Office and the cut off date for donations will be the 8th December.

M Neal

Community News Step Up Dance Concert 2017

On Saturday 2nd December we had the Step Up Dance concert in Gulgong. It was a big day with the dancers having two concerts at 12 and 6pm. All the dancers did a fantastic job and congratulations to Anna Ward for winning Miss Kate's hardest worker trophy. We have had a great year and look forward to dancing again in 2018.

L Monk

Mendooran Central School Phone: 02 6886 1149 Email: mendooran-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au 9

We

ek

Mo

nd

ay

Tue

sday

W

ed

ne

sday

Th

urs

day

Fr

iday

9

4 San

ta's

Letter Box

Arrives

Pri

mar

y S

wim

min

g

5

6 Foo

ty C

olou

rs D

ay

Junior D

isco

Evening

7

Year

6-7

Tra

nsit

ion

Day

8 S

eco

ndar

y S

wim

min

g fo

r S

port

10

11

San

ta's

Letter Box

Leaves

12 Pr

ese

ntat

ion

Day

10

am

All W

elc

ome

Re

po

rts

Go

Ho

me

Re

agh

is p

rese

nte

d

to F

amili

es

13

14

15 Seco

ndar

y S

wim

min

g fo

r S

port

En

d o

f Te

rm

Te

rm 4

20

17

Year

s 1

- 1

2 s

tart

Sch

oo

l Tu

esd

ay 3

0th

Jan

uar

y

Kin

der

gart

en s

tart

Wed

nes

day

31

st Ja

nu

ary