Strive to Achieve Term 3 Week 10

19th September, 2016

Value of the Week

Excellence. We do our best to achieve excellence. Have you done your best?

School Calendar

September

21 Primary Reward Day Tea

Gardens

22 Yr12 Formal Assembly

23 Last Day Term 3

October

10 First Day Term 4 K-12

31 Yr11 N’tle University

Meetings are held at BCS 3.45pm

Wednesday 12th Oct Wednesday 9th Nov

8 Meade Street, Bulahdelah 2423

P 02 4997 4329 F 02 4997 4512

bulahdelah-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Damian Barry, Olivia Bartley, Kyan Briffa, Charlie Brown, Charli Burns, Joshua Collins, Ebony-Rose Ding, Ben Eadie, Arlee Francis-Nieswandt, Olivia Gillett, Jordan Gregory,

Madeline Harvey, Alarnie Hawkins, Jessica Hunter, Keahne Hurtado, Ruby Keys, Emily Kirkpatrick, Chloe Lamborn, Jayden Lilley, Raygan Massard-Davis, Tylah McKillop-

Davies, Bonnie Mirisch, Noah Pholi-Harris, Hannah Portus, Kant Richardson, Hannah-Rose Rietveld, Shannelle Russell, Cori-Lee Schmidt, Jordan Schmidt, McKelty-Ray

Searle, Chloe Shultz, Kyle Shultz, Dylan Tooze, Luana White.

Staff, students and parents would like to wish the HSC students of 2016 all the best for their exams and the future.

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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT:

Tell Them From Me Survey We know that every member of

our school community, students, staff and families, contributes to our

school's success. To ensure we are able to gather data that informs our decision making process and provides feedback on our current programs we ask members of our school community to make their voices heard, to tell us what's working (and what isn't) by completing our Tell Them From Me Survey. Our students have already completed their surveys and now it’s time for parents to complete their surveys. Our school uses the results of the survey to help make important decisions about future planning and improvement. Obviously the more people who fill out the survey, the more confident we can be in the results — so every survey counts. Please be assured that your responses are completely confidential. The survey is conducted anonymously and it is important to us that you complete the survey as honestly as possible. Thank you in advance for taking the time to participate, your assistance is greatly appreciated. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or queries about the survey. Year 12 This week is the last week of formal lessons as our Year 12 students prepare for their HSC exams. The up-coming break will provide all our students the opportunity to spend more time revising and developing the knowledge and skills needed to do well in the exams. We would like to wish each and every student taking part in the HSC all the best with their exams.

May you have clear thinking during each and every exam and may your efforts over the past 13 years through your schooling pay off. Year 12 teachers have organised different methods of support over the break including running study sessions here at school and/or phone/email support and it is important that all our students take advantage of this support. If any student is having difficulty they need to make contact with their teacher in the first instance or myself and we will endeavour to get them the help they need. A couple of thoughts: Luck is for the lazy; success is for those who work hard. Luck is a funny thing because sometimes it can be good and sometimes it can be bad. So take matters in your own hand, study hard and stop relying on something so fickle. Exams don’t test your knowledge as much as they test your state of mind. Be relaxed and calm down, you will do fine.

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Parent login can be found at: https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/9kpgb

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REL. DEP. PRINCIPAL:

Resilience

We all need to be resilient. In our daily lives we are confronted

from time to time with many challenges and being resilient enables us to make our way forward regardless of the challenges thrown at us. This applies for students just as much as it does to their parents/carers and in fact their teachers as well. Andrew Fuller has long been a leading educational researcher in this particular area. He has a website which offers practical advice and strategies to help boost resilience for students and members of the family. I refer you to http://andrewfuller.com.au/ for more information. Please take the time to have a look and have a go at implementing some of Andrew’s advice into your daily life. I’m sure it will be worthwhile. Year 11 End of Preliminary Course HSC Examinations Year 11 have recently completed the last component of assessment for their HSC Preliminary Courses. Assessment marks are being finalised and final course reports are now in the process of being written by class teachers. I would like to congratulate those students who have obtained results you are proud of. You have set up a pattern of classwork and home study which puts you in a good position moving into the HSC course. To the students with results that are not as hoped for, you still have the support from your teachers and time available to work hard and

improve your performance in your subjects as you move into the HSC course. PRIDE Assembly The Term 3 PRIDE assembly was once again a great opportunity to acknowledge the great class work and conduct demonstrated by our students from Kindergarten right through to our Year 12 students. This assembly is a key component of our school’s PBL program (Positive Behaviour for Learning) because we know that students are more likely to repeat expected behaviours if they are positively acknowledged when they are demonstrated. Our school’s PRIDE values are demonstrated daily by students across all stages of development and I would like to thank all of the teachers for taking the time to reflect carefully on your classes and acknowledge the outstanding behaviour and application of those students receiving a PRIDE award or indeed awards this term. School Liaison Police Visit On Wednesday, 21st September, the School Liaison Police Officer will be speaking to Year 12 to remind them about the importance of celebrating the conclusion of their schooling safely, especially with road trips, and also other issues relevant to this age group. The SLP Officer will also be speaking to Year 10 boys and girls about domestic violence and issues related to the use of social media accounts. The SLP officer visits BCS regularly throughout the year and his messages are always received respectfully by the student groups taking part. If you would like more information about the SLP officer program please contact me at the school.

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On Wednesday, 14th September, the annual Myall Learning Community Tea Gardens Showcase Day was held. This event gives our school the opportunity to give Primary students, who are nearing their High School schooling experiences, a taste of what High School, the teachers and their prospective peers are like and to sample the high quality of teaching and learning they may receive if they enrol at our beloved Bulahdelah Central.

First of all I would like to thank the school leader of Tea Gardens Primary and our Principal, Don Hudson, for making the successful event possible in 2016. Mr Hudson took the initiative of financing a coach to transport a large cohort of staff, high school student helpers and Year 6 to Tea Gardens Primary School.

I was overwhelmed by the warm welcome that was afforded our teaching and learning troop on arrival at Tea Gardens Primary. Thank you to the students and staff of Tea Gardens who were most attentive and accommodating for the duration of the day. The Principal, Mr Mark Clemson, went to a great deal of effort to ensure our stay was comfortable and the learning maximised for the students. Mr Clemson graciously put on his apron and cap to cook a delicious BBQ lunch for all involved and initiated the day by liaising with our partner Primary schools of Coolongolook and Bungwahl.

Throughout the day the Year 6 and some Year 5 students were treated to 7 separate subject demonstrations which were presented by our specialised professional teachers from BCS. The subjects and teachers included: Mrs Carol McMahon - English, Mr Walter Prowse - Maths, Ms Georgina Cunich - Chinese, Mrs Pamela Golan - Science, Mrs Merilyn Kendall - Drama, Mr Brian Belic – PDHPE (Personal Development, Health & Physical Education) and Miss Micheala Sawtell - Visual Art. However the subject demonstrations and the activities the students engaged in and enjoyed on their group rotations were far from standard.

Mrs McMahon, in the context of the library, had the students attending and having a great time at spelling parties, not aware they were being schooled in sophisticated and difficult grammatical rules. The students walked through the wilderness that can be the English language only to be tamed by classifying and creating animals such as the “micro-oct-ped-avi” (which students understood to mean a small eight footed bird) in an etymological zoo.

Mr Prowse had the students eating like “greedy piglets” engaging in a Mathematical chance and dice game of the same name. The students were ‘up and down’ in their chairs, whilst using ICT (Information & Communication Technologies) and exercising a competitive streak and fostering a love for the fun and relevant side of Maths.

Ms Cunich is to be commended on the maturity and involvement of her large possie of Year 10 Chinese students, many showing a natural capability for instructing younger students which we hope could lead to a career in this field. Younger students rotated around three activities, coached in counting to ten in Chinese, eating with chopsticks and making paper lanterns.

Ms Kendall had selected students from her Year 9 Drama class, with an array of games that really allowed the students to explore and extend their levels of confidence in a safe space. During this rotation inhibitions were lost and strangers in the groups became acquainted - even friends.

Mrs Golan, a tried and proven favourite at this annual even,t again did not disappoint. Her polished and professional yet personable approach had the students glued to her scientific demonstrations. She cleverly demonstrated sophisticated concepts and the actual meaning of metalanguage such as ‘endothermic’ and had the students repeating these words in a manner displaying their understanding.

MYALL LEARNING COMMUNITY TEA GARDENS SHOWCASE DAY:

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This was a marvellous and magical introduction to Chemistry and a wild display of student and chemical reactions with the final experiment known as ‘elephant’s toothpaste’.

Mr Belic, was another enthusiastic return presenter at this event. The weather was not kind for outdoor sporting activities, however the undercover COLA area provided was all that Mr Belic needed to actively engage and impress the students. Luke Rochester and Fletcher Barclay of Year 10 led younger students in Physical Education skills in a modified game of basketball (no need for hoops) and team building harnessed with the use of some semi-contact warm ups that really got the students pumped and making friends. I overheard Toni Hind, a Year 6 student from Tea Gardens, saying that he was already devoting his High School career to 6 years of PDHPE after Mr Belic’s introduction to the subject.

May I make special note of thanks to the selected Year 9 Visual Art students who devoted their break times to initiating some younger students into a wire sculpting activity that used the students’ initials to create fish or sea creature shapes which were displayed at the completion of the day.

All in all a wonderful day. Thank you to the dedication of our staff, the participation and maturity of our secondary students and the enthusiasm of our transitioning Years 5 and 6 students. Welcome to BCS. Micheala Sawtell, BEST Co-ordinator

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REL. DEP. PRI. PRINCIPAL:

Bulahdelah Central School was recently involved in hosting a visit

by Camp Quality and the 1000km ride cyclists. The Camp Quality 1,000 Ks

4 Kids - Supreme was an 8 day cycling adventure where 35 riders pedalled 750km, starting and ending in Warners Bay. This small group of people, supported by an amazing support team, took on a huge challenge to help some very special children. During the ride the team visited on average three schools per day, introducing students to the Camp Quality Primary School Education Program and the wonderful Camp Quality puppets. For over 25 years the Camp Quality Education Program has transformed thousands of schools by helping children and teachers learn how to create a supportive school community for children affected by cancer, whether they are living with cancer themselves or have a family member living with cancer. The program consists of a live, educational performance focusing on cancer education, optimism and friendship and a suite of educational resources for students and teachers. Students were then given the opportunity to ask questions of the team. Primary students held an out of uniform day, a crazy sock and yellow ribbon day and a raffle which was generously donated by Mrs Belinda Cunningham. Our fundraising efforts raised $533.35. Camp Quality presented Bulahdelah Central School with a Thank You Certificate and a book for our library, as a token of their appreciation. Thank you to families who have now finalised payments for the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program of $5 per term or $20 per year which covers both the kitchen and garden

program. Classes participating in this program include 3Mc, 2/3OC and 1/2P. Thank you also for finalising payments for the centenary edition of the School Magazine which is $10 for ten coloured magazines. Next term Primary classes, Years 3 – 6, will participate in swimming for sport. It is a valuable opportunity for all students to gain confidence and skills over a 5 week sporting period. A note will be sent home early next term. We look forward to welcoming our 2017 Kindergarten students to our orientation sessions which begin on Wednesday, 19th October, at 9:30am. The program goes for four weeks, followed by a parent information session which will be held on Tuesday, 15th November from 1:45 - 2:45pm. The "Eat It To Beat I”' Cancer Council team will be in attendance to do a short presentation on healthy lunch boxes. Parents in attendance will receive a show bag with valuable information to assist in preparing nutritious and varied lunch boxes for recess and lunch. As Term 3 comes to a close, I would like to extend a thank you to staff, students and our school community for your personal investments in the education of our students. It is through a team ethos with all stakeholders working closely together that we are best able to provide quality teaching and learning here at school and at home. I will be taking long service leave for Term 4 and Mr Rod Pye will be taking on the role of Relieving Deputy Principal. Mr Warren Gibbs, Mrs Sonia McDonald and Miss Jody Mostyn will be sharing the role of Relieving Assistant Principal. I extend a safe and happy holiday to our wider school community.

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Year 12 Music students completed their HSC Practical Examination last Friday in front of a panel of external markers. Each of our students performed four pieces of music that demonstrated the musical skills they had developed over the past 12 months.

Cori-Lee and Jordan Schmidt presented their performances as duets beginning with music from Cold Play and Rhiannah. They followed with Ed Sheeran’s ‘I See Fire’, which highlighted Cori-Lee’s beautiful vocal tones and competent vibratos. Jordan provided a skilful guitar accompaniment along with effective backing vocals. The pair finished with a stirring performance of Adele’s ‘Turning Tables’.

Noah Pholi-Harris demonstrated his mastery of drum kit in his performances which included two solos he composed himself. His composition titled “The Century Project,” showcased his creative skills by combining the sounds of the conga drums, ago-go bells and glockenspiel with the drum kit. His solos included complex rhythm patterns which he performed with conviction.

Noah also presented two Blink 182 songs in a rock band, featuring himself on the drums, Kyle Shultz on bass and vocals with Year 10 student Chase Fitzgerald skilfully handling the guitar part. Kyle also sAng music by Front Porch Step and Three Doors Down with his performances demonstrating his dramatic flair for entertaining.

Josh Collins began his exam with songs by Nickleback and Passenger before launching into a very energetic rap in the style of British singer Example. Keahne Hurtado demonstrated some beautiful vocal techniques in her performance of Lukas Graham’s ‘Seven Years’, while Alarnie Hawkins confidently opened her exam program with ‘Lost Boy’ by Ruth B.

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Despite the nerves on the morning of the exam, the students all presented themselves confidently and should be proud of the improvements they have made throughout the year. The Performance Examination will account for 70

percent of each students overall mark for subject. The final part of their music assessment will be the HSC Aural Skills Examination which will be held on the Thursday, 13th October. Wendy Parsons, Music Teacher.

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One quarter of the

bones in your body

are in your feet.

On Thursday, 8th September, I had the pleasure of taking 11 students from Primary to the Aboriginal Dance Workshop held at Nabiac Public School. After an introduction to the school and the dance instructors, students were soon getting to know the other students with some quick questions.

With three choreographed pieces to learn students began eagerly with some stretching and warm ups. Before they knew it, they were learning steps from Jordan and performing their first routine. Digeridoo playing by students was incorporated into the performance.

Lunch allowed enough time for handball, a play on the equipment and a catch up with new friends before the students were back into it.

The second routine, Sonny’s choreography, was performed with the same enthusiasm. The third routine was a lot of fun and the students ended the day on a high with some “dabbing”.

It was fantastic to see all the students participate with enthusiasm AND learn so quickly as well as make or catch up with friends. For me, the final run through of all three dances was the amazing highlight of the day. Jackie O’Connell, 2/3OC Teacher

“All the Aboriginal students travelled to Nabiac to the Dance Workshop for the day. Our instructors' names were Sonny and Jordan and they taught us 3 choreographed dances. The dances were really fun and a little

bit hard. We all made new friends because we had to sit across from someone and ask them 5 questions. We all had a very busy and great day.” Olivia Fitzgerald Year 6.

ABORIGINAL DANCE WORKSHOP

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Swimming Club is fun and helps to improve fitness. It’s a great way to make friends and learn new skills for life. Swimming is good for your health and is especially beneficial to asthmatics. Anyone, child or adult alike, can join Bulahdelah Swimming Club - the only requirement being that you are able to swim one lap of the pool. Swimming Club is a great way of motivating oneself to exercise and to help improve swimming times! Our swim meets are on Monday afternoons at 3.45pm where swimmers race with others in their grade. Swimmers are graded according to ability, not age. They are rewarded when their personal times are improved, regardless of their finishing position. Swimming Club will resume on Monday afternoon, 17th October, at 3.45pm when we’ll run some informal races, giving you an opportunity to see how well you swim (and to see how cold the water is after winter!). So if you’ve not been before, come along and find out what Swimming Club involves. If you or your child is interested in joining Swimming Club and you’d like to know more about it then we’d love to see you there. For further information please contact Georgina Cunich at Bulahdelah Central on 49 974329.

BULAHDELAH SWIMMING CLUB

ABORIGINAL DANCE

WORKSHOP

BULAHDELAH JUNIOR

CRICKET

MILO/T20 BLAST

Boys and Girls 5-12 yrs

Starting Friday 21st October

5.00pm – 6.30pm

Contact Erin Matheson -

ering417@yahoo.com

0428 476367

www.playcricket.com.au

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Removing Head Lice and Nits

At a glance: Head lice and nits only live on human heads. They don't care if the hair is long or short,

clean or dirty. Head lice are an unavoidable fact of life for all

school-aged kids. The best and cheapest way to remove them is

with inexpensive conditioner and a nit comb. You will need to re-treat your child several

times before all the eggs will be gone.

Mention head lice and most of us instantly develop an itch. You'll find these little critters at every school across Australia - and probably the world - at some point during the year. While head lice and nits (the eggs of head lice) are certainly annoying and persistent, they're not dangerous. Here's everything you need to know to rid your kids of head lice and nits. Nit busters' myth busters Kids with head lice don't always scratch. The

only way to rule out infestation is to look carefully through your child's hair.

Head lice are only found on the human head. Head lice and nits live in long, short, curly,

straight, clean or dirty hair. They are not found on family pets. Shaving your child's head is radical and

unnecessary! Head lice do not live on furniture, hats,

bedding, carpet or anywhere else in the environment.

Head lice don't leap or jump. They crawl from hair to hair, from one head to another.

Treating anything other than the human head does not get rid of head lice.

There is no way to prevent your child from getting head lice.

You may be able to help reduce transmission by tying girls' hair back and braiding it.

Never use insecticides, methylated spirits or kerosene on your child's head.

Some essential oils, including tea tree oil, can trigger a reaction in some people. Tea tree oil is a proven antiseptic, but its effectiveness as a head lice treatment has not been demonstrated.

You don't need to use an expensive commercial product.

If you do decide to use a commercial treatment on your child's head, read the instructions very carefully.

Removing head lice and nits You'll need: a bottle of cheap hair conditioner a towel a thick tooth comb a fine tooth comb a roll of paper towels.

Steps: 1. Sit your child on a chair or stool in front of

you. Wrap a towel around their shoulders to catch conditioner spill. (You may want to put a video or TV show on, as this process can take a while.)

2. Apply a cheap, pale coloured conditioner generously to your child's hair. Work it through to coat every strand of hair. For long hair, it may be easier to tie one side of the hair off, and work in sections.

3. Head lice breathe through small openings along their abdomens. By coating the hair and therefore the louse in something thick and slimy, these openings close over, shutting down the louse's breathing for about 20 minutes – long enough for them to stay still and be combed out.

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4. After you've applied the conditioner, use a large comb to part small sections of the hair, starting from the nape and working upwards toward the crown.

5. When the hair is detangled and manageable, use a fine lice comb and run through each section several times. Eggs are often found behind the ears and toward the back of the

head. By combing from the bottom of the back of the head up, towards the top and front of the head, you're more likely to find the head lice. After each comb out, wipe the conditioner on

the paper towel.

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ARE YOUR CONTACT DETAILS UP-TO-DATE?

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you

can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela

P&C Meetings: 12th October; 9th November

Next Newsletters for Term 4: 31st Oct; 14th, 28th Nov; 12th Dec

Term 4 Begins: 10th October K-12

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bulahdelah-Central-School/1422587698030518

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

Year 12 Formal Assembly Thursday 22nd September

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