MAJOR EXCURSION - GREAT FUN AT THE SNOW & …...This week we will complete our CWA poster, where we are researching Timor Lest. In Maths for the remainder of the term we will be concentrating

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MAJOR EXCURSION -

GREAT FUN AT THE SNOW & BATHURST GOLD FIELDS!!

Term 3 Week 7 27th August 2012 www.mendooran-c.schools.nsw.edu.au

Principal Michael Spora HTSS Julie Waters Assistant Principal Sara Reynolds Captain Secondary Blake Washbrook Vice Caps Secondary John Monk Amelia Washbrook Captains Primary Kyle Hartley Emma Bennetts Vice Caps Primary Charlie Smith Peta McLeod

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PRINCIPAL’S NOTES I am pleased to say that the major excursion last week to Bathurst and the snow fields was a fantastic success. Everyone found the Bathurst Goldfields very interesting doing such things as panning for gold and seeing a real working blacksmith shop and steam engine, powered historical mining machinery all working as they were over a century ago. We had a great sing along around the campfire before retiring for the night. Before leaving Bathurst the bus did the lap around Mt. Panorama as well as stopping for a visit to the National Motor Sports Museum. Tuesday night saw us arrive at Cooma, where we all went to be fitted for our snow gear (skis, boots, pants, jackets and helmets) before settling into the new motel. Everyone was very excited about the next day at the snow. The snow fields didn’t disappoint. Many students went from seeing snow for the first time in their lives, to being able to ski down the small beginners slope by the end of the first day, with those with more experience having their lessons up the chairlifts and down the nearby slopes. That evening, everyone had a great time as our motel host arranged karaoke as well as pool and table tennis competitions with fellow patrons from Korea and Indonesia. The second day at the snow saw everyone progressing with additional lessons. Unfortunately some rain appeared making things a little uncomfortable for some students, seeing more and more students congregate in the kiosk area out of the cold. However, skiing was still fine for the brave with most students progressing to be taken by their instructors either up the slopes or even over to further slopes. Unfortunately, the snow set in and we had to leave earlier than planned to ensure that the bus was able to get out. That night the entertainment was Mendooran’s Got Talent, with students showing plenty of nerve and a sprinkling of talent to provide a great night’s entertainment. I am pleased to say that the whole excursion went without injury or major incident. All students showed exemplary behaviour and manners, often receiving positive comments from our hosts and bus driver. We would all like to thank Mr Bearman for organising a wonderful excursion. I would also like to conclude by commending Mrs Reynolds, Mrs Finemore, Mr Burke and Mr Hollingworth not only for spending the week away from their families to manage the excursion, but also for the calm and friendly nature that they showed in all situations to ensure that a great time was had by all.

Michael Spora Principal

calendar

MON 27.8.12

Trial HSC

WED 29.8.12

Trial HSC

THUR 30.8.12

Trial HSC Yr 10 & Yr 12

Parent Information Afternoon

FRI 31.8.12

4 Ways Sports Day Binnaway

North-West Athletics Tamworth

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YEAR 2/3/4/5 NEWS Welcome back to our Year 4 snow travellers! We all missed you and our class was so quite without you! This week we will complete our CWA poster, where we are researching Timor Lest. In Maths for the remainder of the term we will be concentrating on subtraction and times tables. Remember Year 2-you need to know the 2, 5 and 10 times tables and Year 3 and 4 should be able to master 2,5,10 times tables now as well as getting to know their 3,4, and 6 times tables and up! Handwriting has been particularly pleasing with Mrs Waters presenting Principal awards to many in our class. I am very happy that most Homework and Home reading has been handed in regularly and any student who reads more than either 3 Home readers or a chapter book per week will receive 2 win bins per book. If you have any soft cardboard rolls eg: from alfoil, gladwrap, paper towel etc please send them in ASAP- we need to pot up seedlings. # Thankyou to every student in the class who now have their own pencil case and equipment! For art we have been learning about Aboriginal Dot paintings. These paintings have formed the border on our wall display for our patchwork quilt entitled ‘Being Australian’ for our COGS unit. We have almost completed our Fathers Day presents and the students can’t wait to give it to them!

SSSHHH! This is something we are making Dad for Father’s Day! Have a great week!

S Lavender

ACTIVE AFTER SCHOOL COMMUNITY SPORT PROGRAM Active After School Community Sport Program will hold its last session for the term this Thursday afternoon from 3.10-4.30pm. Last week students enjoyed a range of putt putt golf activities under the COLA with only a few students managing a hole in one around the golf course. Students will remain at the school this week as we continue our golf program. We look forward to seeing all our healthy active participants Thursday!

D Althofer

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NORTH WEST PRIMARY ATHLETICS CARNIVAL Students selected and who intend on representing Coonabarabran Zone at the North West Carnival this Friday 31st August 2012 need to ensure they have returned their permission slip to the front office no later than Thursday 30th August. We wish the six primary students the best of luck as they compete this Friday for a position in the North West Team to attend the NSW PSSA State Carnival at Homebush on 17th /18th October 2012.

D Althofer

YEAR 4/5/6 NEWS Welcome back to all those lucky individuals that went on the excursion last week. Everyone in my class is so excited and are all trying to recount funny incidents - the noise levels go up! Obviously everyone had a truly great time, but we are also very happy that everyone came home safely with a heap of new and exciting experiences under their belts. While the excursion people were away those of us left at school had a great week – the students left in my room had some wonderful experiences mentoring younger students and helping other teachers. We all enjoyed the week and we also learned a lot. This week we will slowly ease back into our normal routine. Our COGS units are progressing well, and our FOR activities – Readers’ Theatre - are into the final stages of production. Ask your child about our plays and maybe receive an invitation to watch! At this stage we are planning to deliver our plays in class for dress rehearsal and final production at the Primary Assembly on Wednesday. All are welcome. May I share a thought with you that was a piece of sage advice I received years ago regarding my own children. ‘In twenty years will your child remember that you did a great job (shopping? cleaning? lamb marking? whatever) or will they remember you coming to their school and respecting and encouraging their efforts?

G Davis

BINNAWAY 4 -WAY PRIMARY SPORTS DAY Students from Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 have been invited to participate in a 4-Way Sports Day to be held at Binnaway Central School on Friday 31st August 2012. Students will travel by bus leaving the school at 9.15am and returning before 3.10pm. There is a cost of $10 per student to cover transportation for the day. It will be a fun social and active day with students from schools within the Coonabarabran Zone. A limited canteen will operate throughout the day where children can buy snacks and drinks. Students attending the day must remember to bring: a packed lunch, plenty of water to drink, a hat, sunscreen and all students must be in full primary sports uniform. If you would like your child to attend and you haven’t already returned the permission slip please contact the main office asap.

D Althofer

CANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN ROSTER Mon 3.9.12: S Abbott

Tue 4.9.12: M Ward, J Smith Wed 5.9.12: S Abbott Thu 6.9.12: S Abbott Fri 7.9.12: S Abbott

Mon 27.8.12: S Abbott Tue 28.8.12: S Abbott Wed 29.8.12: S Abbott Thu 30.8.12: S Abbott Fri 31.8.12: S Abbott

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PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE Great work to all those student’s who are busy reading and filling in their Premier’s Reading Challenge logs. The cut off date is 1st September so continue the good work and you will be rewarded with a signed certificate from the Premier, Mr Barry O’Farrell.

L Yeo Teacher/Librarian

SCHOOL PHOTOS

TUESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2012 It’s Photo time again!

Please remember to return your order form for the whole school photo day. The correct money should be enclosed . Please make cheques payable to Montage Fotos. We DO NOT open the envelopes and we CANNOT give change. Envelopes should be returned by no later than the day before photography, Monday 10th September, 2012. Envelopes returned on the day will not be processed. If you wish, payment can be enclosed in the eldest child’s envelope BUT every child being photographed must have their own envelope. Students are required to wear FULL SUMMER UNIFORM . Students who have represented the District in regional sporting events will require their sports uniform on the day also. If you would like further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school on 6886 1149.


UPDATE STUDENT RECORDS - EMERGENCY CONTACT Student Name(s): ____________________________________________________________ Family contact details: ______________________________________ Medicare No: _________________ Emergency Contact 1: (if unable to contact parents) Name: _________________________________ Phone No:_________________________ Relationship: ___________________ Mobile No: _____________________ Emergency Contact 2: Name: _________________________________ Phone No:_________________________ Relationship: ___________________ Mobile No: _____________________

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SECONDARY NEWS GENERAL Our students have returned from a very enjoyable week in the snow. The students who spent the week at school had a very productive, calm and co-operative week. The next four weeks have a lot of events planned. The Year 12 students have their Trial HSC examinations later this week. Transition meetings are planned for: Year 10-11 on the 4th September and Year 6-7 on the 12th September. A flier went home last week to endeavour to find the preferred time for these meetings. We are awaiting reply from a few parents. NAPLAN results are due to parents towards the end of term. School photos will be held on September 11th and if all parents would please remind students to appear neat and tidy and in full school uniform. Year 10 have the option of completing Work Experience in week 10 of this term, 17th to 21st September. The Year 12 Graduation dinner will be held at the Bowling Club on Thursday 20th September.

J Waters

COMMUNITY NEWS BINNAWAY/BARADINE/COONAMBLE 16’S RUGBY LEAGUE

TEAM The team includes Mendooran Central School students: Steven Leask; Robert Austin; John Monk and Jamie Sharpe.

Twenty boys, aged from 14 to 16, from eleven different towns all combined to make up this year’s Binnaway/Baradine/Coonamble 16s rugby league team. This team consists of Graham Adams, Wyatte Andrews, William Hay, Lewis Varty, Jacob Murray, Dean Evans (Baradine), Tray Blattman, Cody Canham (Coonamble), Jokota Bowling (Gwabegar), Travis Couley (Wee Waa), William Hain (New Mollyan), James Harris (Coonabarabran), Robert Austin, John Monk, Steven Leask and Jamie Sharpe (Mendooran), Albert Nolan (Neilrex), Evan Ryan (Gulargambone), Saxon Whipper (Binnaway) and Joe Bowen (Weetaliba). Being a bit rusty throughout the competition games, winning just two games out of eight, they are coming good when it really matters – during the final games. On Saturday 25th August, they came up against Coolah/Dunedoo in the minor semi-finals, an opponent which they hadn’t defeated previously, and won 10-4, allowing them to move on to the major semi-finals, coming up against Gilgandra in Gulgong on the 1st September. Coaches Peter Leask, of Mendooran, and Rupert Thorpe, of Baradine, are both extremely proud of the boys’ efforts, sighting obvious difficulties in getting together for training, due to their variation in hometowns, as a hindrance in their 2012 campaign. The side has exceeded Group XIV’s expectations in making it to the final three, being up there with Coonabarabran and Gilgandra. Well done so far boys and we wish you the best for the remainder of the finals series!

Grace Leask


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PONY CLUB Well done to Lachie Tudgey competing at the Zone 4 Dressage and Show Riding Championships this weekend. He was Associate Dressage Champion on Saturday and Associate Show Riding Champion on Sunday. Well done to Bligh competing at Denman ODE on the weekend. Thank you to Daniel, Lizzie, Jason, Brad, Kerrie, Anna,Gina, Sam, Victoria, Airlie, Kathryn, Sophie, Amelia, Bell, Kim and all the Muuam’s and Dad’s that came and helped to set up for next weekend’s Gymkhana. We had a good little rally day and got lots done.

J Smith


Mendooran Central School Uniform Supplies @ 30.1.2012

CLOTHING (Includes GST) BLACK SLOPPY JOES Small (Size 6, 8, 10, 12, 14)…………………….. $16.00 (with school crest) Large (Size 16y, 16, 18, 20)…………………… $20.00 TRACKPANTS (microfibre) Small (Size 12, 14)…………………….. $18.00 (for upper primary/secondary) Large (Size 16, 18, 20)…………………… $20.00 TRACK PANTS (fleecy) (infants K-4) (Size 6, 8 and 10)………………. $11.00 POLO SHIRTS (grey or white) Small (Size 6, 8, 10, 12, 14)…...…………. $14.00 (with school crest) Large (Size 16y, 16, 18)…………………. $16.00 SPRAY JACKETS (black and white/school crest)……………………………. $55.00 HATS Caps (Black with school emblem) $ 5.00 Bucket Hats (Black: Size 53, 55, 57, 59 & 61cm)……………………………. $ 7.50 EQUIPMENT Calculators (Scientific)………………………………………………………… $21.00 Library Bags (range of colours)……………………………………………….. $ 3.50 Sunglasses (black)…………………………………………………………….. $ 9.90 Student Pen/Pencil Sets (eraser, sharpener, blue/black/red pens & 2 pencils) $ 4.00 Pencil Cases (Tartan)…………………………………………………………. $ 1.50 Book Packs ..........................................................(with/without) A3 Art Diary $20/$15.00

Mendooran Central School has purchased black jumpers, tracksuit pants and polo shirts to help parents buy locally for your convenience. Prices have been kept down as much as possible and the School has passed on the savings by buying in bulk. The school crest has been included on jumpers and shirts to make our students look great in their uniforms. Please contact the school office in advance if possible if you would like to purchase uniforms. The correct money is a huge help to the office staff.

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If you are interested in attending please contact the front office for more information.

WHEN Sunday 14th October 2012

WHERE Warren Sport and Cultural Centre

TIME 9:30am – Registrations

10:00am – Trials begin

2:30pm – Finish

MEALS Lunch will be provided

COST FREE Eligibility

- Players turning 14 to 18 years of age in 2013 will be considered for the limited spaces available

in the program (ie born in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999)

- Players must reside in the Far West Region as determined by the following pre-selected

boundaries:

o Nyngan, Cobar (Group XI)

o Trangie, Warren, Coonamble, Gilgandra, Baradine, Coolah, Binnaway, Coonabarabran and

Dunedoo (Castlereagh Cup/Group 14)

o Bourke, Brewarrina, Goodooga, Lightning Ridge, Walgett, Collarenebri (Barwon Darling)

o Lake Cargelligo

For further information please contact the For further information please contact the For further information please contact the For further information please contact the FWAS office in Warren on (02) 6847 3638 FWAS office in Warren on (02) 6847 3638 FWAS office in Warren on (02) 6847 3638 FWAS office in Warren on (02) 6847 3638 or or or or

the CRL Western Region Office in Dubbo the CRL Western Region Office in Dubbo the CRL Western Region Office in Dubbo the CRL Western Region Office in Dubbo on (02) 6885 0265on (02) 6885 0265on (02) 6885 0265on (02) 6885 0265

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SCHOOL CONTRIBUTIONS - 2012

Voluntary Primary Contributions: $25.00 per child Voluntary Secondary Contributions: $50.00 per child Voluntary FAMILY MAXIUMUM: $80.00 (not including electives) Both Voluntary contributions and Elective fees may be paid by instalment. COMPULSORY ELECTIVES COST Year 7/8 Electives: Technology Mandatory $20.00 (enables students to take work home) Year 9/10 Electives: Industrial Technology $40.00 first project ($30 per project thereafter) Food Technology $15.00 per term ($60.00 per year) Design & Tech (Textiles) $20.00 Art $25.00 Agriculture $10.00 Year 11/12 Electives: Hospitality $15 per term ($60.00 per year) D&T Mixed Media $20 Art $25 Agriculture $10 Metals & Engineering $40 first project (2nd project dependent on cost) Please tear off the following section and fill in details accordingly to the number of students you have attending Mendooran Central School to calculate the amount owing FAMILY NAME:……………………………………………………….. VOLUNTARY SCHOOL CONTRIBUTION No Primary No. Secondary TOTAL $ Students Students SCHOOL CONTRIBUTIONS (Maximum $80.00) COMPULSORY COSTS SECONDARY ELECTIVES Year 7/8 Electives: Technology Mandatory $20.00 $................................ Year 9/10 Electives: Industrial Technology $40.00 $................................ Food Technology $60.00 $................................ Design & Tech (Textiles) $20.00 $................................ Art $25.00 $................................ Agriculture $10.00 $................................ Year 11/12 Electives: Hospitality $60.00 $................................ D&T Mixed Media $20.00 $................................ Art $25.00 $................................ Agriculture $10.00 $................................ Metals & Engineering $40.00 $................................ TOTAL ELECTIVE FEES $

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE $


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MAJOR EXCURSION - GREAT FUN AT THE SNOW & …...This week we will complete our CWA poster, where we are researching Timor Lest. In Maths for the remainder of the term we will be concentrating