Newsletter Issue 4, 2019 - Be a Learner, Be Respectful, Be Safe Page 1

Issue 4

22 February 2019

INSIDE

Diary 2

Buddy Readers 2

Mid-Richmond Swimming Carnival 2

Work in School Program (WISP) 2

Uniform Store 2

Marshmallow the Chicken 3

Being Brave 3

Breakfast at the Canteen 3

Canteen Roster 3

K-6 Awards Week 3 3

Careers Corner 3

Evans Head Preschool 4

HWNS Behind The Scenes 4

Cancer Council Healthy Lunchbox 4

Woodburn Memorial Hall Dance 4

Survive and Thrive 4

Boxing Classes Woodburn 4

Parent Portal 4

Music Tutors Meet Jessica and John, the school’s new

Music Tutors. The school is delighted to

announce the engagement of two gifted

individuals to support students in their

music development. Jessica Johnson is a

guitarist, singer, songwriter of some

considerable note and performs live at

Northern Rivers and QLD venues,

including having performed at BluesFest,

CrankFest and the DIY Festival Brisbane.

Jessica has completed a Bachelor of Contemporary Music and is renowned

as a songwriter, singer and guitarist. She is also able to tutor in ukulele and

piano. John is a multi-award winning musician having taken 11 places at the

Tamworth Country Music Festival including two first places, three second

places and six third places covering instruments such as guitar, banjo,

mandolin and violin. John has been selected to perform in recording sessions

in studios in Sydney, Byron Bay and Mullumbimby. He has arranged and

performed acapella performances and played at weddings, New Year’s

celebrations, formal dinners and lectures. In addition to the instruments he

has won awards performing, John is also able to tutor in vocal work, drums

and piano. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Music and a Graduate

Diploma of Education. Both Jessica and John are either currently, or have

been, members of bands. Both are experienced music tutors who have a

deep love of music and seeing children and youth grow in their love for music,

their skills in playing and personally through their experiences with music.

We are extremely fortunate to have both John and Jessica available to our

students as music tutors. They are available to work with students covering all

year levels within our school. Jessica will be tutoring on Mondays and

Wednesdays and John on Tuesdays and Thursdays. They are offering 30

minute small group sessions (2-4 students). The sessions cost $15 each and

must be paid for in advance through the school office. The school has already

issued notes for parents to register their interest in their child participation in

the program. John is able to commence work this Tuesday (26/2). We are

hopeful Jessica will commence work from Monday 4/3. Students will be

withdrawn from regular classes according to a timetable but will be required to

catch up on any work missed during their time out of these classes. Parents of

more than 60 students have already expressed interest in having their

children join the program. These parents should ensure payments are made

at school on Monday for those scheduled for sessions on Tuesday (timetable

emailed direct to these parents on Monday morning). A small number of

places remain available. It is with much anticipation we look forward to the

growth of our students through their work with Jessica and John.

Rob Walker—Principal

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Diary

Week 5 Term 1 - Week A

Feb 25 K-6 Parent Information Afternoon 3:30pm-6:00pm

University Roadshow (Yr 12) Performance Hall

Feb 26 CHS Zone Swimming

Feb 27 NRPSSA Swimming Alstonville

Italy 18/19 Final Parent Meeting 6:00pm-8:00pm

Feb 28 CHS Zone Basketball 9:00am-2:00pm

Mar 1 K-6 Assembly 9:30-10:10am

Week 6 Term 1 - Week B

Mar 4 CHS Zone Netball Goonellabah

CHS Zone Union Trials Evans Head

Mar 5 CHS Regional Swimming Murwillumbah

Mar 6 Yr 8 Dreamworld 7:00am-6:00pm

NCPSSA Swimming Ballina

Mar 7 CHS Zone Hockey Goonellabah

Mar 8 CHS Regional 15’s Touch

NRPSSA Basketball Trials Goonellabah

K-6 Assembly 9:30am-10:10am

Buddy Readers Thank you to our wonderful high school volunteers who help out with the

Buddy Reading Program each day in Primary. We’ve had a great start to the

year!

Elizabeth Delman, K-6 Learning Support

Mid-Richmond Swimming Carnival Last Friday, 41 of our primary students competed against the best swimmers

from Evans River, Woodburn and Coraki Public Schools.

In keeping with tradition, our swimmers dominated

in the pool and Evans River was the clear winner

of the points tally. More importantly, was the

exemplary behaviour from all our students, the

excellent and obvious display of sportsmanship

and the effort from all swimmers who tried their

best while representing our school.

I’d like to thank Jennie and Deyann from Evans

Head Swim Club for the loan of starting

equipment for all of our swimming carnivals and

for running the BBQ, and our ever-reliable parents

for their help all day.

Evans River Mid-Richmond Age Champions were:

Junior Boys: Jaiden Cooper

Junior Girls: Phoebe Fuller

11 yrs Girls: Shae Fuller

Senior Boys: Oliver Arragon

Senior Girls: Abbie Yourell

Congratulations to Sophia, Phoebe, Myriam,

Savannah, Sophie R, Shae, Jessie, Sian, Abbie,

Oceanah, Ella P, Natayla, Leesy, Kyla, Kirra,

Theo, Jaiden, Sandy, Leo, Jackson, Jarvis, Oliver,

Nate, Alex, Sol and Tucker who placed 1st, 2nd or

3rd and who also swam the qualifying times for

Zone. They will compete in the Primary School

Zone Swimming Carnival being held at the new

Alstonville pool next Wednesday 27th February.

Fiona Fields, K-6

Work in School Program (WISP) The WISP Program has been developed to cater

for students who require assistance in developing

their self esteem and resilience. The program also

helps students to develop their employability skills

and to achieve life skills in a variety of areas

around the school including canteen,

administration are and the school garden. Both

the school and students benefit greatly from the

WISP Program.

Connie D’Anna, Yr 7-12 Learning Support

Uniform Store 2019

Fridays 8:30-9:30am in the Performance Hall

Eftpos Available Contact Gayle or the P&C

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Marshmallow the Chicken Year 2/3O had a lovely visit from Marshmallow the

chicken last week.

Being Brave Below are a couple of pictures of our Yr 2-6

students enjoying Brainstorm Productions ‘Being

Brave’ show last week.

Naomi Sherlock, Year 6 teacher

Monday 24 Feb Help Needed

Tuesday 25 Feb Help Needed

Wednesday 26 Feb Help Needed

Thursday 27 Feb Help Needed

Friday 28 Feb Bev Reid

Canteen Roster - Week A

Universities Showcase Evans River K-12 Performance Hall

Monday February 25th February

11.30am-12.30pm

Year 12 Students

Representatives from the University of New

England, Southern Cross University, Bond University, Griffith University and

TAFE NSW will be visiting our school on Monday 25th February from

11:30am-12:30pm.

The purpose of the visit is to provide initial information regarding university

and post-school TAFE options. Year 12 students will have time to talk to

individual universities during the session and to collect materials. Later in the

year (late July) students will have the opportunity to attend a Tertiary

Information Day which will involve about 50 further training and education

providers.

During the upcoming visit representatives will deal with issues that would be

of interest to students including:

the admission process

accommodation options

course offerings and structure

expectations of a university student

differences between school and further study

scholarship types and availability

deferring and a “gap year”

costs

Parents and carers are most welcome to attend. If you have any questions

relating to the visit please contact me during school hours on 6682 6666.

Mr Hayward

Careers Adviser

Breakfast at the Canteen Toast & fruit

8:30-8:50am, everyday Sponsored by Evans Head IGA &

MRNC Food Bank

K-6 AWARDS Term 1, Week 3

KM Madi

Armfield Lillian Lewis

Kayson Loo

Henry Betterridge

K/1C Makayla

Oldfield

Layla

Fry

Peyton

Gordon

Zoe Ison

1/2M Caden

Plowman Jade

McInerney Fletcher

Chapman Maesea Cooper

2/3O Lily

Schmitt Ryder

Swanbury Sunny

Mackinnon Olive

Betterridge

3/4E Jay

Hadgelias Phoenix McClure

Zoe Chapman

Arlo Blore-Jones

4/5F Jasmine Schmitt

Natasha

Mollis

Sophie Robinson

Sian Charters

5/6C Sarah Boyle

Oceanah Kearney

Millie Mackney

Nathaniel Kapeen

6S Oliver

Arragon Alex

Redman Leah

Turner Miah-Bella

Norman

Dirrawong Awards

Charlotte Tregidgo

Riley Elms

Sophie Saunders

Ruben Wilson

Principal: Rob Walker B:Ed:, M:Ed: Cypress Street, Evans Head NSW 2473 Email: evansriver-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au Phone: 02-6682 6666 Website: www.evansriver.nsw.edu.au Fax: 02-6682 6777

Parent Portal Logon https://web3.evansriver-c.schools.nsw.edu.au/portal/login

If you do not have a logon and would like one created,

please contact the School Office.

Woodburn Memorial Hall Annual Dance

Saturday 9th March, 7:00-11:00pm

Live Band ‘Pistol Whip’ starts at 8:00pm

Fancy Dress (optional)

Prizes for best costume - male and female, adults

and children

Light supper included. BYOG

$10 per adult, children under 18 free with family

Enquiries: Pam - 0414 953 879

Kathy - 0401 318 101