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Calendar

August

Monday 27 to Friday 31Education Week

Wednesday 29K-12 Education Week Assembly 12.30pm Secondary campus

Thursday 30Tasmania Excursion Departs

Friday 31Primary Fathers Day StallZone Athletics in Tamworth

September

Friday 71/2 Assembly 2.30pm Primary hallTasmania Excursion Returns

Wednesday 12P&C Meeting 5.30pmSecondary Library

Thursday 13 Kinder Orientation Day

17 September to 21 September

Year 11 Yearly Exams

Academic Excellence & Quality Education

Barraba Central School Secondary campus

West Street Barraba 234767 821 104

Primary campusGotha Street Barraba 2347

67 821 266e:barraba-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Book Week Parade

BarraBulletinTerm 3 Week 6 August 2018

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I would like to introduce everyone to our new school mascot… the Bull. A bull is a great mascot, he has strength, determination, pride, resilience, earns and shows respect. The Bull does lend itself to an unbelievaBULL number of puns. We do have one small problem, our bull needs a name! Keep your eyes open for this legenDairy opportunity to name our mascot!

Congratulations to all our award recipients for Education Week. It was a terrific assembly and great to see the students modelling what it means to be Safe, Respectful, Learners. A big thank you to Mrs Bell and her musicians for a great performance. A thank you also to Mr Johnson for his organisation and Matt, Amy and Zac for chairing the assembly. It was great to see the whole school as one group in the hall.

Our air-conditioning systems were audited this week as part of the Cool Schools Program. The data from this audit will go into determining the heating and cooling needs of the school going forward. The program focuses on the learning spaces in the school.

Currently 21 of our high school students have headed off for 9 days in Tasmania. After all the hard work fundraising and many sausages consumed, the students are off. We look forward to getting a full report on their adventures and hope that the teachers and students don’t get too cold.

Brain TeaserA driver needs to pass under a bridge but his truck is one inch too tall. However, despite this issue, the driver finds a way to continue further. How?

Last Fortnights

Before Mt. Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain in the world?

Answer: Mt Everest

Quote of the Week

Across the DESK

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Platinum LevelCongratulations Platinum Level student Jasmine Coombes.

Platinum Level: Consistent outstanding achievement across all areas of the curriculum at Barraba Central School.

Level 5Congratulations Level 5 students Riley Phillips and Justin Murray-Smith.

Level 5: Outstanding achievement across all areas of the curriculum at Barraba Central School.

Education Week Award WinnersK/L - Laura Russell for Application to Learning, William Fitzgerald for Application to Learning

1/2S - Cody Simpson for Achievement in Literacy, Brax Lowe for Application to Learning

2/3O - Curtis Rixon for Application to Learning, Jasmine Coombes for Application to Learning

3/4N - Jack Gervasi for Improvement in Mathematics, Lilly Groth for Achievement in Literacy

5/6S - Hannah Walker for Application to Learning, Matilda Kennerson-Brewer for Application to Learning

7 - Dakota Emmins for Consistent Effort, Katie Wood; Kiah Newell; Michala Princic - Pizza oven for Consistent help at a school function

8 - Blaike Stanford for Consistent Effort, Abby Turner for Consistent Effort and Improvement

9 - Jessie Lott; Blythe Stanger; Abbey Thomson for Consistent Effort and Application

10 - Maddi Lott for Consistent Effort

11 - Brie Stanger for Consistent Effort

12 - Matthew Thompson for Sustained Effort in Industrial Technology

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Book Week Parade

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On Friday 24 August 2018 a special assembly was conducted to draw raffle prizes for the Tasmania excursion. The following is a list of winners and the prizes won as well as the organisations and people who donated the prizes.

1st prize - $100 donated by Barraba Café won by Mark Handley

2nd Prize - Dressed Lamb donated by Fermin Allen , won by J O’Leary

3rd Prize - Native hardwood garden chair donated and built by Barraba Central School won by Sharon Tonkin

4th Prize - Trailer load of firewood donated by Trevor Phillips and won by Dustin Hiscock

5th Prize - Dinner set donated by Babes in the Bush won by Julia Princic

6th Prize - 10kg Block of chocolate donated by Nicole Gillogly and won by Janene Randall

7th Prize - NSW State of Origin gift Pack donated by Barraba RSL and won by Ken Hiscock

8th Prize - Gift pack donated by Hart Rural won by Tracey Thomson

9th Prize - QLD state of Origin Gift Pack donated by Barraba RSL and won by Joey Latham

10th Prize - Gift Basket donated by Barraba Pharmacy won by Julia Princic

11th Prize - Gift pack donated by Barraba Rural Traders won by Rhonda Beard

A Special thank you to all people, business houses and organisations who helped and contributed to the fundraising for the Barraba Central School Tasmania major excursion. Your help is much appreciated by our students.

Semi-final Friday Night RugbySemi-final night saw both boy’s teams in action. The 14’s tried valiantly but after a competitive first half were overrun in the second half by a fresher (and more numerous opposition). This was a valiant effort by a combined team from 4 schools that was down on numbers due to illness and other factors. Kane Ward, Tyler Emmins and Bruce Simpson tried hard in the forwards as did Jack Ward who had his best game of the season. Jack was constantly in the thick of the action and seemed to be in nearly every ruck. Riley Hunter worked hard as he filled in playing in unfamiliar positions in the backs. Special mention is made of the effort by captain Mackenzie Austin who came off his sick bed to score a determined try in the first half before having to leave the field as illness took its toll.

Points for the semi-final:

3points - Jack ‘Give me the ball’ Ward, 2 to Riley ‘Terrier’ Hunter and 1 each to Tyler ‘Rambo’ Emmins and captain Mackenzie ‘Nobody’ Austin.

Congratulations to Mackenzie Austin and Max Gudshus from the 14’s and to Nicola O’Dell and Taylah Wilkinson from the 16’s girls who have been selected to represent Central North in an upcoming sevens tournament. A great achievement guys. Well done!

Lane Simpson contributed in a solid 38-17 victory over McCarthy High in the 16’s. Good luck for the rest of the finals Lane.

Thank you to Lisa McDouall for driving the bus and to coach Mark Harris from the Barraba Rams.

Shane MaloneyRugby Coach

Rugby Rewards Day12 students attended the Rugby Rewards Day enjoying a movie and meal to celebrate their hard work for the season. A great day for the players who tested out the ‘all you can eat’ policy at the restaurant and were all well behaved.

Thank you to Jack McCarthy and Mark Harris from the Barraba Rams for taking time off work to join with the players.

We will finish the season with a presentation evening in the next few weeks - details will be sent out shortly.

Shane MaloneyRugby Coach

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IGA Barraba are looking to employ Juniors from 14 to 16 years of age.

If you are reliable, honest and committed please email your resume’ and expression of

interest to: laraigahr@outlook.com

29 SEPTEMBER - 14 OCTOBER 2018

FEATURING NEW BABY DINOSAURS, DRAGONS AND THRILLING RIDES.

Come and see all of your favourite creepy crawlies, dragons and roaring dinosaurs, including our giant T-Rex, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Spinosaurus and more! This event

is truly MEGA, with our mega creatures and our amazing rides such as the Ferris Wheel, Swing Chair, Carousel and Super Slide joining forces to ensure a big day out!

For details visit hvg.com.au

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN!

Seventeen students enjoyed a day at Agquip. The field day was a wonderful way to keep up to date with trends and innovations in Agriculture and related fields. The steak sandwiches were good too!

Shane Maloney

Reminder Primary students to bring a water bottle on sport and PE days Tuesday and Fridays

Mrs CrowleySport/PE Teacher

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Thank you to the following businesses for your sponsorship of the

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