NORFOLK ISLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL

AUWAS SKUUL NYUUSAUWAS SKUUL NYUUSAUWAS SKUUL NYUUS Volume No. 26 Week 9(A) 23rd March 2015

Principal’s Report I would like to inform the community that our much loved Deputy Principal, Mr. Mark Hall will be leaving the school and the Island during the coming school break. I feel proud to say that Mark has been successful in securing the position of Principal at Walcha Central School at the beginning of term 2 2015. Mark’s 3 year contract with Norfolk Island Central School was completed in 2014 and he is currently into his extended tenure. Our Merit Selection process to select our future Deputy Principal is currently in process and will be concluded before the end of term. It is anticipated that we will have our new staff member shortly after the commencement of term 2. Please contact me if you have any questions about this process.

Our children participated in a range of activities to commemorate the 225th Anniversary for the Sirius on Thursday. Thanks to all of the students and staff who worked to make this enjoyable and memorable. Special thanks to Lisa Richards from the Museum, staff and children from Mosman Primary School, the members of the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly and our Commonwealth representatives and the Travel Centre. It is the productive partnerships that are forged with our community agencies that provide rich and diverse opportunities for our children and their families to enjoy improved learning outcomes.

There are a lot of good things happening at the school before we break for the holidays. Students have enjoyed excursions last week and more to come this week with a Yr9 Norfolk Language Camp to finish of the term. The final day of term one is Thursday 2nd April with staff recommencing duty on Monday 20th April. All students Kindergarten to Year 12 will resume on Tuesday 21st April.

Parent/Teacher Interviews Years 7,8,9 and 10 Students in the above classes have been handed a full page note to take home to parents. On the back of the sheet is a ‘booking sheet’ for parents to complete and return to the School Front office. Interviews will be held on Thursday in rooms 17 and 18 from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Interviews will be scheduled into five minute time slots to allow everyone to be able to manage the time available in a manner which is most effective for all.

Harmony Day – NICS Mufti Day Thank you to everyone for your kind donated to the Red Cross of Norfolk Island for the Vanuatu Appeal.

Beach Carnival Fingers crossed, our annual beach carnival will be held tomorrow, Tuesday 24th March, at Emily Bay. Back up dates are for Thursday 26th and Friday 27th March.

Students from Years 3 to 12 will participate from 8.15am to

2.30pm in the school annual swimming carnival. Students swimming in the Deep Water Classic will need to be at the beach for a 7.45am swim start. Attached to this week newsletter is a program of events.

Parents are asked to please drop students at Emily Bay in the morning and pick up at in the afternoon from the beach. K-2 students will do their normal lessons at school in the morning and will be bussed to Emily Bay to participate from approximately 12noon until 2.30pm. Refreshments and eats to purchase from 'Se Moosu Bus' will be available all day. Parents, community members and friends are always welcome to come and spend the day or drop down during your morning tea and lunch break. See you there. Easter Carnival, Raffle Tickets and Pre Sold Tickets for Rides, Food and Stalls Our Easter Carnival is approach quickly and thank you to families for your donations. A reminder that raffle tickets need to be returned to the school front office as soon as possible. Don’t forget to buy your tickets @ $1 each for rides, food, novelty stalls etc. Available from the School Front Office.

K-6 Assembly Congratulations to our students who received merit awards at last Wednesdays assembly and to parents for your support. We are always very happy to have you visiting our school. Regards Michelle Nicholson Principal

Canteen News Special at the Canteen this week Mini Hot Dog and a Spider Drink

$5

News from the Uniform Shop The School Uniform Shop is open on Friday afternoons from 2.45pm to 3.30pm. For any urgent inquiries please phone Sam Quintal on 50354 or Karen Buffet on 55702. Please see more information in this weeks newsletter regarding the

Year 3-12 students are invited to attend ‘Homework Centre’ in the School Library tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday) from 3pm—4pm. This is a great opportunity that is offered to students to study and complete their homework which is supervised by teachers.

The annual Easter Carnival will be held at the school on Thursday 2nd April. This is the schools only major fundrising event for the year and students and parents are asked to please support this event as generously as possible. Donations will be greatly accepted in any way. Families are asked to please contribute items to a stall and the major hamper and we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your generosity. A list of stalls that you can contribute to anytime is listed below:

White Elephant Stall—books, toys, small ornaments etc Lucky Bottle Stall—items still needed

Bottles can be filled with jam, jelly, pickles, lollies, hair ties, ribbons etc. Bottles can be left with your classroom teacher or with Mrs Tierney.

Major hamper ~ items are gratefully received to fill the baskets. Items can be left with Mrs Tierney or classroom teachers - hamper items-eg. can foods, packaged food, dried food etc

Art and Craft Stall

Café cooking ingredients eg - sugar, flour, milk, margarine

Parents and guardians will be asked to support a stall on the night of the carnival for 1/2 hour. A roster is attached to this weeks Newsletter. If your name does not appear please do not be upset please keep checking weekly newsletters, you will definitely be needed. If you are unable to work your allocated 1/2 hour on the we would appreciate if you could find yourself a fill in and contact the school front office. Community members are also welcome to phone the school if you would like to help with a stall for 1/2 hour.

THANK YOU

Kinder to Yr6 Workbooks and Resources Students workbooks have arrived for all Kinder to Year 6 students. Can payment please be made at the School Front Office as soon a possible ~ Thank you 

Kinder to Year 2—Workbook and Resources   $20.00 

Yr3 to Year 6—Workbooks only   $30 

COMMUNITY ARTS SOCIETY NEWS

MOTHERS DAY EVE CHILDREN’S TALENT QUEST

This year’s Mothers Day Eve Children’s Talent Quest will be held at Rawson Hall on Saturday 9th May commencing at 6 p.m..

Here is a chance for you to perform for Mum and Grandma and all your family. There are five categories you can enter – vocal, dance, instrumental, drama/poetry/comedy and bands (with vocalist) are available to both Infants, Primary & Secondary children. Entries can be either solo or group. There are great prizes to be won and entry to the competition is free.

Helping to develop talent is the objective of the contest and judges will be taking into account stage presentation, presentation of act, presentation of self, vocal expression, music, drama and/or dancing ability.

Further information and entry forms are available from Mr Tony Wilkinson or from Mrs Brown.

COMPLETED ENTRY FORMS MUST BE HANDED IN TO MR WILKINSON BY FRIDAY 1ST MAY.

K-2 News Sirius Celebrations Well done all K-2 students for their lovely singing during the Sirius Celebrations. Weather Reports During Week 10 (Monday 30th March – Thursday 2nd April) all K-2 students are expected to give a weather report on a nominated day as a speaking assessment task. Please see your child’s home class teacher if you have not received the information. Students have been practicing in class but may wish to practice at home as well. Swimming Carnival K-2 students will be attending the Swimming Carnival after lunch tomorrow, Tuesday the 24th of March. Please drop your child to school as normal. Students will change after lunch and be bussed down to Emily Bay. We expect to arrive around 12.30pm. Students will participate in rotating activities on the sand and in shallow water. Any parents who are happy to help are very welcome! After our activities students will watch the events. Students may go with parents after the activities but must be marked off on the roll from their home teacher. Students need: swimmers, rash vest, sunscreen, towel, hat, goggles (optional). Please ensure all clothes are labeled and put in a swimming bag. Please note there will be no canteen open at school on Tuesday. Please note there will be no school bus back to school at the end of the day. Maths Online Log in information for all students to access Maths Online has been glued in student diaries. Students are also given the opportunity to use Maths Online during our Technology afternoon on Fridays. Suggested topics will be put in the newsletter every week.

Just a reminder!!!! Only two weeks until the end of term!!!!

Remember you need your school broad brimmed hat for next term!!!!

K-2 House Points Competition

Well done to all those students have worked hard to help their house earn points this week!

Norfolk Nepean Philip 157 174 123

Total so far: 745

Total so far: 756 Total so far: 663

wana group Follow the link

Kindergarten / Number, Patterns and Algebra / Money / More or Less? (Comparing Coins)

Kindergarten / Numbers, Patterns and Algebra / Subtraction / How many left?

hihi group

Follow the link

Kindergarten / Number, Patterns and Algebra / Money / More or Less? (Comparing Coins)

Year One/ Numbers, Patterns and Algebra / Subtraction /Subtracting Up to 10

Buhi group Year 1/ Measurement/ Length / Non standard units

Year 1/ Measurement/ Length / The metre

Year 2/ Number, Patterns and Algebra / Fractions/ One half

Aatuti group Year 2/ Number, Patterns and Algebra/ Fractions/One half

Year 2/ Number, Patterns and Algebra/ Fractions / One quarter

Year 2 /Measurement / Length/ The metre

MKR – Round 1 Friday the 13th turned out to be quite lucky for Leilani Shepherd and her partner Josh Christian as they cooked their way to victory in the first round of NICS My Kitchen Rules with Lamb Rump served atop asparagus and beans and finished with an olive tapenade and feta mousse. For dessert, their Wicked Chocolate Cake was a winner, with one judge describing it as ‘enticing’. Judges for the round, Bronwyn South, Mark Hall and Steve Nutley ate their way through 5 two course meals allocating points for presentation, difficulty and taste. A highlight for one judge, announcing it as the dish of the day was the Peanut Butter slice made by Akash Narayan and Seamus Donohoe. Unfortunately the pair was eliminated from the competition. Well done to all students who participated and a huge thank you to the sponsors of the first round, Bronwyn and Dave South who supplied all of the fresh vegetables used by students in their dishes on the day.

Our photo shows the winning students with very satisfied judges.

Bounty Ball Dancing Update

Bounty Ball dancing has started with great enthusiasm. However we do need 2 primary boys to partner Stage 3 girls.

There will be NO dancing on the last Thursday of term due to the Easter Carnival.

In Term 2 dancing will start in Week 2.

Parents you need to start thinking about outfits. Ezibuy has just put out a catalogue with some lovely dresses. I have a catalogue on my desk or go

online.

Thanks Roz and Helen

After Schools Sports Selection Sport Venue Week day &

time Supervising

teacher Travel and equipment

arrangements Availa-ble to:

Cricket School Tuesdays from week 3

Mr Ellem Bring own gear if desired. K-7

Bounty Dancing

Methodist Hall Yr3-6

Dancing for all K-2 students in Rooms

17 & 18

Thursdays

Mrs Tierney Walk, pick up at 3.45pm K-8

YEAR 6 FUNDRAISING GROUP ARE HAVING A DISCO WHEN: Saturday 28th March WHERE: The Raveroom (next to Minibar) TIMES: PRESCHOOL -YR 2 4.30pm-5.45pm YEAR 3- YEAR 6 6.00pm-7.30pm YEAR 7 AND 8 7.45pm-9.15pm COST: $5 per person Food, Snacks and Drinks available for purchase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Join Us with the Whole Family for Fun!

Rides, Fun, Food & Lots of New Stalls

See You There

HOURS: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Carnival Tickets & Food will be sold.

Come and Have and Egg-citing Time

Don’t forget to buy your tickets @ $1 ea for rides, food, stalls etc. Available from

the School Front Office

NICS

LC Brain Strain

The Tell Them From Me student feedback survey Our school, like many others, will participate in a Department of Education and Communities initiative: the Tell Them From Me student feedback survey. The survey aims to help improve student learning outcomes and measures factors that are known to affect academic achievement and other student outcomes. The focus of the NSW-wide survey is on student wellbeing, engagement and effective teaching practices. More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parents The survey is a great opportunity for our students to provide our school with valuable and quick feedback on what they think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them. Schools in Australia and around the world have used the Tell Them From Me survey to help improve how they do things at school. I want to assure you that the survey is confidential and school staff will not be able to identify individual students from their responses. The survey is conducted online and will typically take less than 30 minutes to complete. It will be administered during school hours between 24 March and 2 April. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary. A consent form and FAQs for parents/carers about the survey is being sent home with students. If you do not want your child or children to participate, please return the form to school by Tuesday 24 March. Copies of the form and FAQs are available from the website above.