“every student, every opportunity, every day” “enriching Primary education”

‘Providing Opportunities for

Personal Achievement’

SCHOOL

CALENDAR

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

20/3 Stage 1 Tabloids Carnival

27/3 Rural Cup – Molong –vs- Oberon @ Oberon

31/3-11/4

Year 10 Work Experience

31/3-4/4 Year 12 Half Yearly Exams

11/4 Last day of Term 1

MOLONG CENTRAL SCHOOL “Providing Opportunities for Personal Achievement”

NEWSLETTER

Phone: 6366 8224 Fax: 6366 8220 email: molong-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Kindergarten to Year 12 Issue No: 8 19TH MARCH, 2014

P&C AGM 2014 – THANK YOU TO THE 2013 MOLONG CENTRAL SCHOOL PARENTS & CITIZENS ASSOCIATION Firstly, I would like to thank the executive members of the P&C and the Canteen Committees for the work they have undertaken in the past year to better Molong Central School and provide more opportunities for students. Thank you to Tom Lefebvre, Natasha Williamson, Roland Hill, Sarah Leisk, Donna Thomas and Jenny Gamsby and all parents who attended the meetings, manned the canteen or worked at the various fundraising events and other events such as Mother’s and Father’s Day Stalls. The P&C generously donated money to the school and have continued to spend readily. I would like to thank all parents on the committee for their time and great effort throughout the year, especially providing support for uniform changes and general events throughout the year. The P&C also supported (particularly Natasha Williamson) the Molong Community Discos which was appreciated by the students and parents alike. The Trivia Night was a great success and brought together staff and parent organisers. A big thank you to parents: Lisa Gibbons, Natasha Williamson, Sara Stanley, Lisa Burgess, Ken Barratt, staff: Michael Linde, Kath Schaefer, Geri Brown, Sonya Mason, Ruth Dugmore, Janis Glasson, Jen Long and Claire Ryan and students: Danielle Dugmore and Joe Parmeter. Congratulations to the following parents who have been appointed to the P&C Executive for 2014. The next P&C meeting will be held on Wednesday 9th April, commencing at 7pm in the Staff Common Room

P&C ASSOCIATION President: Tom Lefebvre Vice President: Natasha Williamson Vice President: Roland Hill Secretary: TBA Treasurer: Sarah Leisk Public Relations: Donna Nancarrow Clothing Organiser: Claire Ryan Fundraising: Sara Stanley Lisa Burgess

CANTEEN SUB-COMMITTEE President: Lisa Garlick Treasurer: Jenny Gamsby

WELL ATTENDED YEAR 6-7 EXPO DAY FOR YEAR 7 STUDENTS COMING TO MOLONG CENTRAL SCHOOL IN 2015. On Wednesday March 5th, current Year 6 students from local Primary Schools attended, along with parents, our annual Molong Central School Expo day. The day gave Molong Central School the opportunity to allow students and parents into our Secondary classrooms, as well as providing the opportunity to meet our great Secondary staff and allows our future parents and students the opportunity to view the school, first hand. There were 60 students present and over 20 parents, many of whom stayed for the whole day. The day began with an information session for students and parents followed by a school tour and a talk from Mrs Glasson and Mr Taprell to the parents about the school and the many programs the school offers. Parents and students attended lessons, enjoyed a BBQ lunch and had fun playing sport together. The informative day was a great success and I would like to thank Ms Geri Brown (Yr 7 Advisor – 2015) and Mrs Karen Hobbs (Community Liaison Officer) for the coordination of the day. Thanks to the teachers who gave up their valuable time to teach lessons and to all students who assisted in the school tours and taking the classes from room to room at the end of each period. A particular thanks to all the incoming students on their great behaviour and attitude throughout the day. Lastly, thank you to the parents who attended on the Expo Day.

MCS Year 6 students Henrietta Pottie, Jordan Wilson, Sam Gavin & Lily Matthews looking forward to MCS in 2015

Cudal Year 6 students Chloe Amberge, Holly Jones, Brittany Boswell, Zac Stam, Katie Archer, Harry Hoolahan & Lachlan Hamilton all very excited with our Expo Day

Mrs Janis Glasson, Principal

SCHOOL FEES

Thank you to those parents who have paid

their school fees or made arrangements to make regular monthly

payments.

All fees are expected to be either part paid

with a regular monthly payment plan or paid

off in full by March 21st. All fee payments

made in full for individual students will

go into a draw on March 24th 2014 – our

prize will be a full reimbursement of fees

for that student.

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DISTRICT SWIMMING CARNIVAL Last Thursday the 6th of March, Sophie Weekes, Aaliyah Wright, Ben Kirk and I went to Dubbo for the Western Combined High School Swimming Carnival. We all had many races to compete in. We started off the day with the 100m Butterfly, one of the hardest events, but one of Sophie’s favourites. Then came the 100m freestyle, 50m freestyle, 100m breastroke, 200m freestyle and the 100m backstroke. I would like to congratulate all our swimmers who competed at the Carnival. Special congratulations to Aaliyah, Ben and myself for making it to the next level, CHS Swimming! Grace Weekes – Yr 7

OUTDOOR RECREATION COURSE –

TARASA BELL I have just returned from the first half of my Outdoor Recreation Course with TAFE. In order to get my Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation, I must participate in a 9 day camp both this year and next. I have fulfilled the first half of this quota. I arrived at Lithgow TAFE at 1pm on the 20th February. We proceeded to travel to our camp site (for the next 3 days) at Lake Lyell. For the next 2 days, we participated in multiple rock climbs, both indoor and outdoor, all at different magnitudes of difficulty. On the third day, we continued onto canoeing where we paddled 5km upstream to our overnight campsite. This was a difficult task when you had no previous idea how to canoe! We had to practice deep water rescue in case the canoe capsized. The day after, we canoed back downstream to our previous campsite and stayed the night. We changed camp site again to Mount Wilson where we stayed for the rest of the duration of the camp. For the next two days, we completed two canyons both of which were of average difficulty. It was a great deal of fun. At the end of both days, all 11 students (and two teachers) agreed it was the best activity of the week so far. For the final day of activities, we abseiled. For our sore and injured bodies, this was a nice relaxing jump down a cliff, in comparison to the rock climbs we had been involved in earlier in our expedition. We all breezed through the events of the day. Finally, on the last day we packed up camp and packed everything away at Lithgow TAFE. I would recommend this course to anyone who is interested. It was a great experience but it was physically demanding, I wouldn’t think it was best for anyone below a reasonable level of fitness to attempt. This was probably one of my best experiences, I conquered some of my fears (heights) and achieved some amazing things. It wasn’t all fun and games though as when we were in our second canyon most of the group suffered from mild hyperthermia and we had to stop and warm up!! Thank you to the school and TAFE for giving me this great opportunity.

Tarasa Bell – Yr 11

Secondary News

RENEE LIDGARD – SCIENCE &

AGRICULTURE TEACHER Starting in a new school is always a challenge, but I am settling in well and enjoying the experience here at Molong Central School. My name is Renee Lidgard and I am one of the new Agriculture and Science teachers. I am originally from Western Sydney and my interest in agriculture started from riding and working with performance horses, then moved into showing beef cattle, specialising in hoof and hook competitions. I am also trained in the Vocational Education and Training course of Primary Industries. In Agriculture, I am currently teaching the Year 10, 11 and 12 classes. Year 10 are an enthusiastic class that are currently studying dairy production. They are learning all about the dairy industry and are raising 2 poddy calves with an end goal of showing the calves at the Molong show in a steer class in September. Year 11 have almost completed their overview topic, which covers agricultural systems, agricultural history and the social aspects surrounding agriculture. Once this is completed, they will be moving on with Animal Production. Finally, Year 12 are currently working on Animal Production. To assist students understanding of Animal Production we attended Central West Beef Week 12/03/14 at “Waroona” to look at breeding and feeding programs in beef cattle. In Science, I am teaching Year 8 Blue and Year 10.2. Year 8 are an energetic class that are enjoying the topic Physical Separations. In practical lessons they are separating substances using the methods of sieving, filtration, evaporation, crystallisation, centrifuge and magnetic separation. Year 10 are an enthusiastic class that are completing the topic of Chemical Reactions. This topic includes becoming familiar with the periodic table, knowing chemical reactions, being familiar with acid reactions and carrying out a wide variety of experiments. I am looking forward to what the future will bring me at Molong Central School.

ASSESSMENT TASK DATES

Term 1: Week 9 24/3/2014 – 28/3/2014

24/3/14 Yr 8 Blue Science - Useful Substances in class experiment Yr 11 PD/H/PE Core 1 Assessment – Exam

25/3/14 Yr 10.1 Science – Chemical Reaction in class prac

26/3/14 Yr 10 Agriculture – Marketing of a Product

27/3/14 Yr 7Y PDH – Fit & Healthy Assignment due

28/3/14 Yr 12 Photo – Task 3 of 5 due in class Yr 7B PDH – Fit & Healthy Assignment due

Scott Taprell, Deputy Principal

MERITS Angela CAMILLERI; Bodi CLIFFORD; Cody RAMSEY;

Tara WALKER; Hayden WATTS

Please note that our Athletics

Carnival this year has been changed

to Friday 23rd May 2014

Above: Yr 8 students Scott Parkes, Michael Cotter and Bailey Stone Above right: - Yr 8 students Abbie Stedman, Ashleigh Bridge, Gabby Dowler & Lara McCumstie

Right – Miss Renee Lidgard (Science & Agriculture Teacher)

3 M.C.S. Newsletter Term 1/2014 Issue Number 8 19/3/2014 Phone: 6366 8224 Fax: 6366 8220 Email: molong-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Stage 2 Excursion Thank you to parents who have already paid their second

instalment of $50 and returned medical notes for our Stage

2 Excursion. Please ensure prompt payment to Mrs Boyd as

soon as possible.

Harmony Day Friday 21st March is Harmony Day. On this day primary

students can wear national dress of another country or the

colour orange (the Harmony Day colour).

Classes will be doing activities and cooking some food from

other countries and looking at what Harmony Day means to

us. Members of the SRC will be face painting smiley faces

for the children who would like to be involved.

SRC Presentations Our SRC representatives will be presented with their

badges this Thursday at the Primary Assembly.

Congratulations to the following students:

2/3 Ruby Claire Miller

Delta Rodwell

3/4 Garnet Flynn Fahey

Jasmin Wilson

4 Diamond Meg Murray

Annika Doolan

5/6 Emerald Bridie Dive

Kara Yelland

5/6 Zircon Hannah Leisk

Korro Bangoura

Club 200 The following students have reached Club 25.

Ryan Huggett Molli Huggett

Charlie Huggett Amelia Rodwell

Delta Rodwell Paris Mills

Benjamin Burgess Juliette Mills

Logan Doolan Jamin Rendell

Leilani Rendell Lachlan Hobbs

Hunter Hobbs Taylah Hobbs

Sharna Campbell Faith Archer

Congratulations SILVER AWARD

Marrisa Lockhart

GOLD Award Kayla Schmich

Reagan Quinn

PRIMARY NEWS

STUDENT OF THE WEEK Class Student

K Sapphire Jack Greenwood – For being a settled and

sensible class member.

K Pearl Indy Webb – For very good progress in Reading.

K/1 Opal Elizabeth Chloupek – For working well in L3

Reading.

1 Quartz Jamin Rendell – For being a friendly and helpful

member of 1 Quartz.

2 Topaz Paige Bohringer – For being a sensible and hard

working class member.

2/3 Ruby Will Thomas - For working diligently in Maths.

3/4 Garnet Charles Dover – For being a sensible member of

the class.

4 Diamond Anabel Townsend – For a very entertaining

speech on the hidden can.

5/6 Emerald Cooper Townsend – For excellent work in his

photostory about the stolen generations.

5/6 Zircon Keely Laffin – For an animated speech about

parents knowing best.

Library Joe Spencer – For an amazing commitment to

PRC in 2014.

Upcoming events in Primary

20th March Stage 1 Tabloid Sports

25th March PSSA Netball

25th March Western Rugby Trials

2nd April Girls’ Softball Gala Day

3rd April Primary Rugby 7’s

3rd April Stage 1 Disco

Fundraiser

9-10th April Stage 2 Excursion

Uniform Award – Week 6 Term 1 – Tuesday

Stage 1 – Adam Spencer

Stage 2 – Lane Fieldus

Stage 3 – Natarsha Linde

Have a wonderful week!! Jane Backhouse Deputy Principal - Primary

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CANTEEN 20/3/14 – 28/3/14

HELP IS DESPERATELY NEEDED ON THIS ROSTER. Please give one morning per month to the Canteen-that is all it takes. Ring the Canteen

on 6366 9009 from 8.30am-1.45pm. If you can’t work on your day just call Tina.

Thank you, Tina McGovern, Canteen Manager.

20/3/14 3

rd THURSDAY

21/3/14

3rd

FRIDAY

LISA BURGESS

SARAH LEISK

24/3/14 4

th MONDAY

25/3/14 4

th TUESDAY

26/3/14 4

th WEDNESDAY

27/3/14 4

th THURSDAY

28/3/14

4th

FRIDAY

KATE HAZELTON

LISA GARLICK

HELP NEEDED

DONNA TAPRELL

HELP NEEDED

From the LIBRARY…

Week 8 Term 1

JUNIOR FICTION Legend of the Chinese dragon – by Marie Sellier, illustrated by Catherine Louis and Wang Fei Mr Skip – by Michael Morpurgo A Billie B mystery: Spooky House – by Sally Rippin Our Australian girl series: Nellie’s greatest wish – by Penny Matthews (a Premier’s Reading Challenge selection for Stage 3 & Stage 4) Demon dentist – by David Walliams, illustrated by Tony Ross Friends – by Eric Carle JUNIOR NON-FICTION Ed and Ted and Ted’s dog Fred – by Andy Griffiths, illustrated by Terry Denton One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish – by Dr. Seuss (a Premier’s Reading Challenge selection for Stage 1) Hairy Maclary and Zachary Quack – by Lynley Dodd (a Premier’s Reading Challenge selection for Stage 1) The highway rat – by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler (a Premier’s Reading Challenge selection for Stage 1)

Hi everyone, Our Scholastic Book Fair has now come to an end for another year and I would like to thank you, the school community for your very enthusiastic support of the event. It was pleasing to see so many students bringing their vast number of coins in to buy a book which was chosen very carefully. Most re-orders have been placed and distributed to students. If your child has not received their book it should arrive no later than the end of the week. Your generosity has allowed the library to acquire many new titles which I think the students will enjoy borrowing over the coming months. I would also like to thank the following students and their families for donating books to our collection during the Fair: Charlie & Lacey Brown; Hannah & Isaac Leisk; Emily, Joshua & Gabby Dowler; & Joseph Parmeter. I have been extremely pleased to see the return of pink PRC notes, however, there are a few more students who need to bring them back to school. I have now registered students who are participating in the 2014 PRC and they will be included in Molong Central School’s tally for this year. Students in K-2 classes must return their notes ASAP. Due to the library being painted this week Primary classes will be conducted in their classrooms and therefore students will be unable to borrow. I will collect books returned by students. All going well, lessons will be back in the library in Week 9 and borrowing will resume as normal. Although it has been very busy in the library over the past week it will be wonderful to have a freshly painted area for our students to work and relax in. I hope students will share and enjoy their purchases from the book fair with family and friends. Have a great week, Mrs Hall

Youth Week 2014 Creative Competition

Cabonne Council is hosting a combined Art and Writing Competition to celebrate Youth Week 2014 and is offering a great range of prizes including iTunes cards.

We have decided to focus on the topic of Cyber Safety. Entries can be any manner of art or prose, including paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, short stories, essays and poems. Works can relate to any aspect of Cyber Safety, the consequences of not practicing it, or their own experiences regarding it; for example setting privacy settings, security software and strong passwords or alternatively cyber bullying, malware and hacking. If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact Tracy Smith on (02) 6392 3258. National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) If your child is currently in Year 3, 5, 7 or 9, they'll sit NAPLAN tests this May. And despite what you may have heard, there's no reason to panic or start an intensive study schedule for your child. Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/homework-tips/all-about-naplan

School A to Z app Do you struggle to understand your child's homework? Does your child need to practise their spelling and times tables? Are you looking for inspiration for projects and assignments? This free homework helper app provides maths and English glossaries, assignment starters and more. Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/about/mobile-applications/school-a-to-z

Comprehension help at home Every subject relies on students having the ability to understand what they're reading and then use the information in a certain way. Here's how to check your child’s comprehension and help them to improve.

Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/english/english-tips/reading/comprehension-strategies-you-can