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BULAHDELAH CENTRAL SCHOOL

A PRIDE School Strive to Achieve Term 3 Week 4 Issue 11 5th August, 2013

Strive to Achieve

BULAHDELAH CENTRAL SCHOOL

A PRIDE School

Strive to Achieve Term 1 Week 4 Issue 2 18th February, 2013

BULAHDELAH CENTRAL SCHOOL

A PRIDE School

Strive to Achieve Term 1 Week 4 Issue 2 18th February, 2013

GREAT NEWS INSIDE * Showcase Day

* Book Fair

* Year 9 Advisor

* Fruit & Veg Month

* Tell Them From Me

* Gardasil Vaccinations

BCS SCHOOL PROGRAMS VALUE OF THE WEEK Determination. We work towards

quality, success & recognition in a

persevering manner. Do you keep

on working towards your goals?

Back Row LtoR: Ethan Schloeffel placed 51st, Matthew Williams placed 22nd Front Row LtoR: Luke Rochester placed 50th, Leilani White placed 12th, Ellie Gooch placed 61st, Carl Williams placed 38th

Excellent results; congratulations to all students involved.

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2013-2014 School Captains

Congratulations to our incoming

leadership team who take on the role for the next

12 months. To be recognised by your peers as

leaders is a great honour and to take on that role

is something special.

School Captains: Brad Kirkpatrick and Emma

Crispin.

Vice Captains: Jake Kilgannon, Megan Harrington,

Daniel Sahyoun and Michaela Mason.

My apologies to both Jake and Megan who were

missing from the photograph included in the last

newsletter. The original photograph was taken at

the induction ceremony by a family member and

ended up in our newsletter without the proper

checking. I have included an up-dated

photograph above which includes all elected

members.

Parent/Teacher Evening – Feedback

Thank you to all the parents who came to our

Years 7-11 parent/teacher evening last Tuesday.

Whilst there was a reasonable turnout we’re still

concerned that many parents don’t come and

speak with their child’s teacher.

I would appreciate any feedback you have about

our parent/teacher evenings. Either from those

parents who did attend or even from parents

who didn’t. We try and make these accessible for

as many parents as possible but do understand if

some parents aren’t able to attend.

Please contact me either on the school number

(4997 4329) or by email

(Donald.Hudson@det.nsw.edu.au) if you wish to

provide feedback or any constructive suggestions.

Congratulations

It’s with great pride that we see our students

gaining recognition in the local papers. Last

month both Jayden Dorney and Carl Williams

both featured in the Myall Coast Nota for their

outstanding performances in their particular

fields.

Jayden has exceptional talent in camp drafting

and regularly finishes on top of the competition.

Lots of hard work from Jayden and support from

his parents ensure that he will continue to exceed

at this demanding sport. Well done Jayden and

we wish you all the best as you vie for the

Australian Title.

Carl Williams also excels at his chosen sport of

running and has achieved top places in a number

of events held recently, including zone and

regional cross country and athletics. He will be

representing the school at state level in the

coming months and we wish him all the best. We

are quietly confident that Carl will make it

through to the national championships, such is

his talent.

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT:

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BCS DEPUTY PRINCIPAL:

Last week I had the pleasure of

accompanying our students to Tea

Gardens where Year 6 students from Booral,

Coolongolook, Tea Gardens and Bulahdelah were

part of a showcase transition day. Teachers from

Bulahdelah Central secondary department

travelled down to Tea Gardens and presented a

series of lessons in Chinese, Science, Drama,

Mathematics, Music , PE and D&T. Along with

teaching staff: Mrs Gilbert, Mr Gladys, Ms

Brewer, Ms Parsons, Mrs Cunich, Ms McKenzie,

Mrs Thompson and Mrs McDonald, students from

across the secondary years also attended and

assisted staff; or presented items to various

groups of Year 6 students.

Thank you to Tea Gardens staff and students for

hosting the day which was both enjoyable and a

great opportunity to promote Bulahdelah Central

School and the range of secondary subjects on

offer.

I would also like to commend our students for the

enthusiasm and the way in which they conducted

themselves throughout the day. They were

outstanding ambassadors and made a great

contribution to the success of the day.

Last week was Education Week and our students

were engaged in a variety of activities including;

World Cup Soccer, Spelling Bees, Numeracy

activities, Public Speaking and a visit to Luna Park.

Thanks to staff who organised these events and

the enthusiastic participation of the students

which helped Bulahdelah Central School to

celebrate Education Week and have some fun as

well as exhibit our PRIDE values in a range of

different contexts.

Thank you to all the parents who came to discuss

their child’s progress with teachers last Tuesday

evening at the parent/teacher night. This is a

valuable opportunity to find out how your child is

faring and to have conversations about any issues

which are of concern. If you were unable to

attend on the night there is always the chance to

call teachers and make an appointment to see

staff at school.

Best wishes to our Year 12 who will be sitting

their HSC Trial exams this week. This is important

for final assessment marks in all their subjects but

also an opportunity to prepare and practise for

the actual HSC in October. Students who do not

have exams on particular days do not have to

attend as long as they have filled out a leave

permission note.

Students in Years 8 and 10 will be asked to make final selections for their elective subjects in 2014 this week as final selections are organised into elective lines. If you have any concerns don’t hesitate to phone and discuss them with the school.

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As previously mentioned, we now

have 6 classes. The classes are now K-1,

1-2, 3-4, 4, 5 and 6. Ms Karina Laurie is going

to be the new teacher of 3-4 for the time being.

Ms Laurie has been our RFF (Relief Face to Face)

teacher for some time and knows all of the

students. It is anticipated that the students, in the

newly formed class, will settle quickly and adjust

easily to new routines. Classes will now be a

much more manageable size.

Education Week was a huge success with many

activities taking place, to engage the students,

throughout the week. Thanks to all the parents

and friends who came along and supported the

students in the many endeavours on show.

The highlight of the week was “Showcase Day” at

Tea Gardens Public School. Seven of our fabulous

secondary teachers, secondary student helpers

and Year 6 travelled to Tea Gardens, where they

participated in 5 of the following seven activities:

Science, PD/Health/PE, Music, Maths, Chinese,

Drama and Woodwork.

The purpose of the day was to give the Yr 5 and 6

students, from our partner schools, a taste of

what BCS has to offer in the way of curriculum

opportunities and to sell our school as the first

choice for high school. Our secondary teachers

and students did a fantastic job in showcasing our

school and what it has to offer. I would like to

thank them for their professionalism and

organising such engaging and interesting

activities. It was their input which made the day

the success that it was. Students from Booral and

Coolongolook also attended the day. See the

photos, of the day, elsewhere in this edition of

the newsletter.

The other stand-out events were, of course, the

Spelling Bee and Public Speaking finals. To see

the students from Kindergarten through to Year 6

participate in these events, with such confidence,

is truly amazing. Congratulations to all the

students who participated in these events! Well

done indeed!

Parent/teacher interviews will be held tomorrow

6th August between 3:00pm and 5:30pm. Please

take this opportunity to speak with your child’s

teacher about his/her progress. The

home/school partnership in the education of your

child is of vital importance. See you there!

BCS DEPUTY PRI. PRINCIPAL:

GREAT AUSSIE BUSH CAMP YEARS 3 & 4

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I initially graduated from the University of Newcastle in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts (Communication Studies) degree, having majored in Public Relations and Photography. After travelling to North Queensland and living in the Whitsundays for several years, I decided to return to university and retrain as an English/ History teacher. I returned to the University of Newcastle in 1997, and 6 years (and two children) later, I graduated with a Double Degree Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching.

My first teaching post was at Moree Secondary College in 2004. This was an amazing experience which helped foster my passion for Aboriginal Education. I left Moree on maternity leave in late 2005 and during this period of leave was appointed to Bulahdelah Central School. During my time at Bulahdelah I have undertaken a number of roles including Middle School Coordinator, Aboriginal Education Coordinator and Year Advisor. I teach English, History, Forensic History and Society and Culture and I am passionate about all of my subject areas. I enjoy my role of Year Advisor which provides the opportunity to work closely with a diverse range of students; celebrating their successes and helping them re-group after disappointments. I am always available to students, and parents, to discuss any issues or concerns that arise. I am currently looking forward to our upcoming Year 9 Camp which is scheduled for Week 10 of this term. It will be the first time the school has attended a camp in Dubbo, and students will have the opportunity to experience a ZooSnooze sleepover at Western Plains Zoo as well as a range of other activities including visits to Wellington Caves and the old Dubbo Gaol.

Aug 6 Pri. Parent/Teacher Interviews

7 Pri. Zone Athletics (Field)

9 Pri. Zone Athletics (Track)

12 P&C Meeting BCS 3.45pm

13 Pri. Debating Tea Gardens

13 Triple Zero Day

13/14 Book Fair

21/22 K-6 Life Education Van

22 Yr11 & 12 VET Hospitality Sydney

Yrs9-12 Ag Quip

29 Yrs7-11 Combined Schools Gala Day

IMPORTANT DATES:

CASEY CONNELL YEAR 9 YEAR ADVISOR:

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Celebrate Attendance

Hints and Tips No 4: Good Attendance

With the temperatures starting to get warmer growing all the delicious fruits to get juice and getting yummy vegetables to grow big and crunchy, it’s a perfect time to think about Fruit & Veg Month. This year Fruit & Veg Month will be weeks 7-10 of Term 3, 26th August to 20th September. Fruit 'n' Veg Month is a celebration

of fruit and vegetables, which aims to get primary school children and their families excited and informed about fruit and vegetables. Bulahdelah Central School will be involved in activities to promote a healthy lifestyle but this year the program has been extended into the home to get the whole family involved. There are great competitions with FANTASTIC prizes for everyone! Students, Primary School classes and families all have the chance to be in the running. So jump on board and get involved with Fruit & Veg Month!

Go to www.fruitandvegmonth.com.au to register

and find out more information.

There are a number of sound reasons for you to ensure that your child attends school regularly. Firstly, attending school every day makes learning easier. For younger students, missing the basic skills often leads to learning problems later on and for older student’s absenteeism often interferes with academic progress. Friendships with other students are also easier if your child attends school regularly. The law in NSW states that all children between the ages of 6 and 17 years are required to attend school. Sickness or injury, attendance at a special religious ceremony, or some serious family situations are satisfactory reasons for non-attendance. Please let the school know why your child is not at school and provide an explanation on your child’s return to school Birthdays, haircuts, pension days, Mondays etc. are not satisfactory reasons for absence from school. Also try whenever possible to arrange your holidays in school vacation times. Please contact your school principal if you need any help or have any questions. If arranging a holiday of 5 or more days an Exemption Form for each child needs to be completed and returned prior to the holiday.

FRUIT & VEG MONTH 2013:

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I am delighted that our school has been selected

to participate in a Department of Education and

Communities pilot of the Tell Them From Me

student 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 pilot project is on student wellbeing,

engagement and effective teaching practices.

More information about the survey is available

at: http://www.cese.nsw.gov.au/surveys/ttfm-

parents

The survey will provide our school with valuable

and quick feedback on what our students 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

anonymous and students cannot be identified by

their responses. The survey is conducted online

and will take around 30 minutes to complete. It

will be administered during school hours between

19th August and 6th September.

An information sheet and consent form 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 Friday 9th

August. Deb Gilbert.

Gardasil vaccine available through your GP for 15 year old boys in Year 10.

In 2012, the Australian Government announced

that human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine would

be provided free to male students in high schools

from 2013.

From 2013, males in Year 7 in all NSW high

schools will be offered HPV vaccine

annually.

In addition, males in Year 9 will be offered

the vaccine as part of the national ‘catch

up’ program in 2013 and 2014.

Males who are 14-15 years of age in 2013

and who are in Year 10 can receive free

HPV vaccine at their GP during 2013 only:

it is important when making the

GP appointment that the

receptionist is informed of the

reason for the visit and that

sufficient time is allowed (at least

three working days) for the vaccine

to be ordered and delivered to the

GP

HPV vaccination will continue to

be offered annually to female

students in Year 7 only.

GARDASIL VACCINE:

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Kitchen classes resume this Friday for Years 5 & 6

and next week on Thursday for Years 3 & 4.

I have decided to make a recipe book each term

utilizing recipes the children have been cooking in

their program with the aim of raising funds to

help sustain kitchen classes. Last term’s book is

now available for a small price of $5.00 and it

would be wonderful if this is supported. Please

email me, nikole.dixon3@det.nsw.edu.au, if you

would like a copy and it will be sent home with

your children.

I am very short of volunteers for Years 3 & 4 and

these children need supervision in each and every

kitchen class.

Nikki Dixon

Kitchen Specialist

Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program

Bulahdelah Central School

DATE DAY TIME CLASS

8th August Thursday 8.55-10.25 11.30-1.00

(Yr3) Mrs Ottignon (Yr4) Mrs Wills

9th August Friday 11.30-1.00 1.30-2.55

(Yr6) Mrs McDonald (Yr5) Mr Backhouse

16th August Friday 11.30-1.00 1.30-2.55

(Yr6) Mrs McDonald (Yr5) Mr Backhouse

22nd August Thursday 8.55-10.25 11.30-1.00

(Yr3) Mrs Ottignon (Yr4) Mrs Wills

23rd August Friday 11.30-1.00 1.30-2.55

(Yr6) Mrs McDonald (Yr5) Mr Backhouse

30th August Friday 11.30-1.00 1.30-2.55

(Yr6) Mrs McDonald (Yr5) Mr Backhouse

5th September Thursday 8.55-10.25 11.30-1.00

(Yr3) Mrs Ottignon (Yr4) Mrs Wills

6th September Friday 11.30-1.00 1.30-2.55

(Yr6) Mrs McDonald (Yr5) Mr Backhouse

13th September Friday 11.30-1.00 1.30-2.55

(Yr6) Mrs McDonald (Yr5) Mr Backhouse

19th September Thursday 8.55-10.25 11.30-1.00

(Yr3) Mrs Ottignon (Yr4) Mrs Wills

20th September Friday 11.30-1.00 1.30-2.55

(Yr6) Mrs McDonald (Yr5) Mr Backhouse

STEPHANIE ALEXANDER UPDATE:

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Please be advised that the University of NSW will be conducting their annual open day on Saturday 7th September. The School of Mining Engineering will be hosting sessions during the day (see program below for your reference).

The open day is run to provide information to students not only about a university choice, but a

longer term career pathway of which the university decision is just the first, but very important, stepping stone.

If you have any queries about the program, please contact Sabrina Tande, Marketing Officer, School of Mining Engineering on Tel: 02 9385 5039 or email: s.tande@unsw.edu.au.

Saturday 7th September 2013

Lecture name: Mining Engineering

Lecture location: Physics Tyree G15

Lecture time: 11.30 to 12.00 12.50 to 13.20

* Experiment with water balloons to see how super high speed cameras are used in blasting in the mining industry. * Interactive Tours: Visit our labs and see mining experiments in action. * Virtual Reality: Be submersed in the school's 3D and 360 degrees floor-to-ceiling virtual reality simulator. * Talk to current students and industry representatives about studying, scholarships and career options.

* Feeling lucky: Try gold panning - with a chance to walk away with real gold!

* Explore modern mine software and mining machinery. * Hungry? Join us for a FREE BBQ on the school's lawn.

Website: www.mining.unsw.edu.au

Defence Force Recruiting is holding a number of Information Sessions in August. Women in the Army Information Session When: Saturday 17th August Time: 11am Where: Defence Force Recruiting, 528 Hunter Street Newcastle RSVP: Friday 16th August, via rsutcliffe@dfr.com.au or (02) 4974 5427

When students RSVP, could they please indicate what information session they wish to attend. Rebecca Sutcliffe Activity Co-ordinator DEFENCE FORCE RECRUITING 528 Hunter St Newcastle NSW, 2300 Phone (02) 4974 5427 Fax: (02) 4974 5498

UNSW SCHOOL OF MINING ENGINEERING PROGRAM:

DEFENCE FORCE RECRUITING:

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Defence Force Recruiting would like to invite BCS students to attend the ADFA open day on Saturday 31st August 2013. The ADFA open day is an opportunity for candidates and students interested in ADFA to see a range of displays

created by the Air Force, Navy & Army and become familiar with the ADFA campus. A bus has been organised for transport, and an RSVP is required. See details below.

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REMINDER: If your student will be absent from school for 5 or more days on a family holiday,

an EXEMPTION FORM (one for each student in your family) should be completed and returned to the

school PRIOR to the holiday for principal approval.

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The BCS Canteen staff Sheryl Barry (Canteen Manager) and Christina Watt continue to provide a healthy and varied

selection of foods for our students and staff. They prepare healthy one-off specials each week. These specials are

publicised each fortnight in the school newsletter and on the school web site. Students and staff are invited to order

from this list in addition to the Menu/Price List.

Specials this fortnight are:

BCS distributes the Tall Timbers newsletter by

FAMILY EMAIL. Please ensure that your family

email is entered correctly on our records. We also

place a copy of our newsletter on our website;

Next Newsletters for Term 3: 19th August, 2nd &

16th September.

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

Deadline for the Premier’s Reading Challenge is

1st September 2013, though we advise students to try

to complete entries by 29th August and return to school

to enable coordinators to enter them on-line and validate

them in time. Please check with your child to see if

they are on target to complete.

DATE RECESS COST LUNCH COST

Aug 5 Chicken Wings $3.00 Chicken Parmigiana $6.00

Aug 6 Mini Salad Wraps $3.00 Quiche Salad $4.50

Aug 7 Scones Jam & Cream $1.50 Steak Sandwich with Onion $4.50

Aug 8 Meatballs $3.00 S/S Pork with Rice $5.00

Aug 9 Soup (Bread Stick) $2.00 Hot Dogs $3.00

Aug 12 Prawn Cutlets $2 each Beef Stew $4.00

Aug 13 Kebabs $2 each Garlic Prawns & Rice $5.00

Aug 14 Banana Cake $2.00 Kebabs & Salad $5.50

Aug 15 Hot Dogs $3.00 Seafood Basket $5.50

Aug 16 Wedges (Chicken) $3.00 Chicken Schnitzel & Chips $5.00

HOUSEKEEPING INFORMATION:

CANTEEN SPECIALS: