Manilla Central School

Newsletter K-12 Newsletter No. 18 Monday, 22nd June, 2015

Secondary – Phone: 67 851 184, Fax: 67 852 138 Primary – Phone: 67 851 599, Fax: 67 851 705

Regional Cross Country

Congratulations to Samantha McCubbin who represented the school at Coolah on Friday, 12th June, for the PSSA Regional Cross Country. Samantha ran extremely well and finished an impressive 13th out of 57 Competitors in her age group. Congratulations Samantha on a wonderful achievement.

Tamworth Eisteddfod – Choir

On Monday, the Primary Choir sang at the Tamworth Eisteddfod. They performed the same two pieces they performed at the Gunnedah Eisteddfod. This time the competition was much tougher, with 10 choirs competing. Once again the adjudicator was impressed by their performance, commenting on their pleasing ensemble sound. They placed 6th overall, however not many points separated the entire field. Congratulations Primary Choir.

Tamworth Eisteddfod – Band Primary Trio

On Wednesday, the A Trio of Year 6 girls performed at the Tamworth Eisteddfod. Congratulations to Millie Sutherland, Jocelyn Heywood and Jessica Paull, who came first in their section with a score of 92. This was the highest score the adjudicator gave throughout the entire day of competition. An excellent result!

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Netball NSW Schools Cup Carnival

Last Thursday, 4 teams from Manilla Central School competed in the Netball NSW School Cup Carnival at the Tamworth Sports Dome. There were 2 teams from years 5 and 6, one in the competitive division and one mixed team of boys and girls in the non-competitive division. There were also 2 teams from years 7 and 8, one boys team and one girls team.

The year 5/6 non-competitive team (Manilla Mayhem) were a mixture of students who don’t normally play netball and did exceptionally well, winning 2 out of 5 of their games. By the end of the day their skills had improved so much they really did look like “netballers”.

The year 5/6 competitive team (Manilla Super Novas) played 6 games, winning 4 of them. This placed them 3rd overall for the day which is an outstanding achievement. Well done Super Novas.

The 7/8 Girls, played 8 games, and had 1 win and 1 draw. Congratulations to the 7/8 Boys team who will progress straight to the regional carnival as they were the only boys team that entered. They did, however, have the opportunity to play against the girls teams for practice, and managed a win in one of their games. Good luck boys at the Regional Carnival.

A massive thank you to Leah Leard, for giving up her time to coach the Manilla Super Novas team. Also, a very big thank you to all the parents who assisted with transport on the day, and the high school girls (Emily McDonald, Taylah Kelly, Laura Stackman and Emily-Jane Paull) who umpired Manilla teams from both Manilla Central School and St Michael’s School.

Manilla Mayhem: Taylah McCarthy, Chloe Thrift, Angela Grant, Tanaya Temple, Ashanti Fletcher, Anthony Mitchell, Angela McCubbin, Emily McBride and Kurt Sing

Manilla Super Novas: Jessica Paull, Samantha McCubbin, Holly Wagstaff, Jasmine Collier, Trudie Ison, Hope-Maree Withers, Jocelyn Heywood, Zantara Stanton-Sing, Phoebe Riley and Emma Scott

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7/8 Boys: Aiden Faulks, Jackson Clare, Zac McNeill, T. J. Howlett, Ethan Kelly, Lachlan Brigden, Billy Keaton, Dylan Walker, and Adam Stackman

7/8 Girls: Carrigan Jones, Hayley Northey, Jesse Dowling, Maddison Collier, Caitlin Pryce, Isobel Kemp, Kiarnie Sevil, Taylor Arnold, Tara Winter, Jenna Clarke

CHS Open Netball Knockout

Congratulations and commiserations go to our Open Girls Netball team who, last Thursday, travelled to The Dome in Tamworth to compete in the North West Gala Day Knockout Competition. The girls were a strong force, convincingly defeating Peel HS 43-21. One hour later the girls backed up to play last year’s North West Champs, Tamworth HS, in a final. The girls played well, unfortunately going down 48- 29. To their credit, the team remained positive and used such a high quality match as great practice for the up and coming Central Schools Carnival which will be played in Inverell first week back next term. CHS Netball Knockout Team: Reece Hawkins, Claudia Jones, Lauren McNeill, Taylor Skelton, Nicole Bradley, Ashley Arnold, Casey-Lee Cochrane, Brodie Boman, and Lana Winter

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Basketball Grand Finals

Last Wednesday and Thursday night, we had 5 basketball teams take part in Grand Final games at the Tamworth Sports Dome. The year 3/4 Girls team were defeated 16-0 by Calrossy in the A grade division. The year 3/4 Boys team coached by Taylor Skelton, had a close win 14-10.

The year 5/6 Girls played South Tamworth, the same team that beat them in the school knockout competition. This time, however, Manilla managed to turn the tables and had a spectacular 34-32 win. Congratulations girls.

The 7/8 Girls convincingly beat Calrossy in their Grand Final and the 7/8 boys also had a convincing win against Quirindi. Thanks to Nichole Maloy for coaching the teams.

Year 5/6 Girls team: Jonathan Willis (Coach), Angela Grant, Chalmonie Fletcher, Rayah Fletcher, Jocelyn Heywood, Angela McCubbin and Samantha McCubbin

7/8 Boys Basketball team: Cayden Fletcher, Nichole Maloy (Coach), Rowan, Dennis Clarke, Zac McNeill, Billy Keaton,Griffin, TJ Howlett, Lachlan, Dylan Walker.

7/8 Girls Basketball team: Maddison Collier, Nichole Maloy (Coach) Kimmi Smallwood, Caitlin Pryce, Taylor Arnold, Nyomi White, and Sophie Good

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Gruffalo’s Child

Students from Infants had an amazing experience travelling to Tamworth’s Town Hall on Friday to be captivated by a stage production “The Gruffalo’s Child”. Teacher and students alike enjoyed ANZAC Park, where they had lunch and had time to play. A big thank you to Miss Sevil for organising such a wonderful experience for our students and to the teachers and staff who accompanied our students to such a wonder event; Mrs Fielding, Mrs Philp, Mrs Goodman, Mrs Holzigal, Mrs Bevitt, Mrs McNeill and Mrs Howlett.

Excited Students Ashton Dunning-Trewlynn, Isabella Ormiston and Logan Northey on the bus on their way to see The Gruffao’s Child.

Silver Award Winners

Pictured above are the Silver Award Winner from from last Friday’s K/1S Assembly. Congratulations to all the winners.

Secondary Awards Assembly

We invite our parents and friends to our Secondary Awards Assembly this Thursday at 10.00 am. Parents and the award winners are invited to stay afterwards for a delicious morning tea in the library. After morning tea, our Year 9 and 10 students will be involved in the ‘Love Bites’ program. This program focusses on building positive relationships, how to maintain these relationships and reducing domestic violence.

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Police Liaison Officer

We would like to thank Constable Robyn Smith for conducting awareness talks in the Secondary this week. Constable Smith is our local Police Liaison Officer, worked with our students on Monday, 22nd June, about the inappropriate use and correct usage of Social Media.

New Teachers

I would to announce a couple of changes to our Secondary staff. These changes will commence in Term 3.

Mrs Sara Taylor will be returning to her duties after two terms of maternity leave. We would like to thank Mr David Weekes for fulfilling the PD/H/PE role in such an excellent, professional manner.

Mrs Vanessa Christakos will be resuming her three day position at Calrossy Anglican School. Fortunately, she will remain with us for two days a week as Librarian.

Ms Elizabeth Stone will be joining us for the remainder of the year in the English Department. We welcome Elizabeth and are very pleased to have her expertise on staff.

Dental Van

Last term we received a visit from the organisers of the Australian Mobile Dental Care Van. We were supposed to have had the van station itself at the school so that our students could receive a free dental check-up. I received a message last week from them this week apologising for not visiting our school as scheduled. They are having troubles with their Medicare accounts, therefore have not been able to commit their services. I will be having a meeting with the manager of the Dental Van later this week in order to find a suitable date for the visit later this year.

NAIDOC Week

We will be officially celebrating NAIDOC week on Wednesday, 22 July in Week 2.

At this stage, we will be conducting a K-12 assembly with a special guest speaker in the morning. This will be followed with the NAIDOC cake cutting. All students will then watch a cultural performance and take part in activities.

Staff Development Day

Our staff will be heading to Armidale on our Staff Development Day. We are involved in a Central Schools project with Guyra, Walcha, Uralla, Barraba and Bundurra Central Schools that will concentrate on brain power and ‘how to learn’ techniques for our students.

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LoVE BiTES Program Manilla Central School is hosting the LoVE BiTES Program: TERM 2: Week 10 Thursday, 25th June. It will be run for students in Year 9 and Year 10. NOTE: If you do not want your child to be involved in this program can you please notify the school.

What is LoVE BiTES?

LoVE BiTES is an extremely successful school-based Domestic and Family Violence and Sexual Assault prevention program. The LoVE BiTES program consists of two interactive education workshops on Domestic and Family Violence and Sexual Assault followed by creative workshops that consolidate the information from the morning. Male and female facilitators present the program as a team and LoVE BiTES consistently models respectful relationships between male and female students, teachers and workers. The artworks and other work created in the creative sessions are the basis for local campaigns to challenge Violence against Women in their community. This campaign is led by and delivered by young people.

The organisation for the day is below and attached to the newsletter is a more detailed overview of the LoVE BiTES Program.

TIME

9.00 – 10.00 am Normal classes

10.00 – 11.00am Assembly/Awards Ceremony (LoVE BiTES Program Guest speaker – Katie Gordon)

11.00 – 11.30am Morning Tea provided in library for parents, student award winners, guest speaker/guests, staff

11.30 – 1.20 LOVE BITES PROGRAM – Domestic Violence Session GROUP 1: Year 9 ROOM: D&T Room GROUP 2: Year 10 ROOM: Language Lab NOTE: Year 7&8 and Year 11&12 are to attend normal classes (apart from students helping with Love Bites Program)

1.20 – 2.00pm Lunch

2.00 – 3.20pm Creative Session: Drama/Art/Music Love Bites Program Years 9&10 involved YEAR 10 ROOM: Language Lab YEAR 9 ROOM: D&T Room NOTE: Year 7&8 and Year 11&12 are to attend normal classes (apart from students helping with Love Bites Program)

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9/10 Drama Excursion – Gruffalo’s Child

This term 9/10 Drama has been doing a puppetry unit. As part of the unit we went to see the play Gruffalo's Child at the Tamworth Town Hall. The excursion was thoroughly enjoyed by all students and the behaviour of all students is to be congratulated. We had lunch at McDonalds after the play and had many lovely compliments from members of the public, including a group of mums who were able to enjoy a coffee in peace while

some of our students entertained their children in the play area. Miss Michelle Litchfield

STUDENT WELFARE AND DISCIPLINE FLOWCHART 2015

There is a copy of the new High School Student Support Program Flowchart attached to this newsletter. We have modified the flowchart to incorporate a more effective reward system for students who are consistently working well in class, both in academic achievement and consistency, and areas that include sporting, respect, cultural and service. The flowchart also outlines the process that will occur if students are not following the school rules. Twice a term there will be merit awards given out during Year Meetings to acknowledge and reward students for positive behaviours and contributions to the school community. The awarding of BRONZE, SILVER, GOLD and PLATINUM awards will be now based on the number of awards achieved throughout the year and still occur in the formal assembly at the end of each term. The criteria for each award are outlined on the flowchart and the banners below:

Bronze Award 5 Merit Awards

including at least one from the following

categories (sporting, cultural, service and

respect) Behaviour in most

classes is consistently good

1st

Choice of Sports

Silver Award 15 Merits Award (inclusive of initial 5 from Bronze Award)

including one from the following categories (sporting, cultural, service and respect) Behaviour in most classes is

excellent Free Disco Entry

$10 P&C Prize

Gold Award 25 Merits Awards (inclusive of initial 15 from Bronze /Silver Awards) including 5 or more from the following categories

(sporting, cultural, service and respect)

Behaviour in ALL classes is excellent

$20 P&C Prize

Platinum Award 40 Merit Awards (inclusive of

initial 25 from Bronze /Silver/Gold Awards)

including 10 or more from the following categories

(sporting, cultural, service and respect)

$30 P&C Prize PLUS a plaque for outstanding

contribution to school life at Manilla Central School.

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Nationally consistent collection of data on school students with disability – 2015

Our school is participating in the collection of nationally consistent data on school students with disability.

We will be collecting information already available in the school about the support that is being provided to students with disability. Better data will help the Government plan for students with disability.

The data collection will have no direct impact on your child and they will not be involved in any testing process.

The NSW Department of Education and Communities will provide data to the Australian Government from all NSW public schools in such a way that no individual student or school will be able to be identified. In this way, we will ensure the privacy and confidentiality of all students.

All information is protected by privacy laws which regulate the collection, storage and disclosure of personal information. Information about the Australian Government’s Privacy Policy can be found here: http://education.gov.au/condensed-privacy-policy. Information about the NSW Government’s privacy policies can be found here: http://www.ipc.nsw.gov.au/

Further information about the data collection can be found on the Australian Government Department of Education website:

http://education.gov.au/nationally-consistent-collection-data-school-students-disability

If you have any questions about your child being included in the data collection please contact the school.

K-6 Social

Tuesday, 23rd June - 6.00 – 7.30pm Theme: “Winter Woollies”

Stage 2 + Year 2 to bring Supper Stage 1 & 3: $2.00

Mon, 22nd Jun Robyn Smith, Police Liason - Cyberbullying, Social Media, Sexting Year 6 Pyjamas Day

Tue, 23rd Jun Band Practice Primary Social – 6.00 – 7.30pm

Wed, 24th Jun Secondary Chess Creative Arts Showcase – 7.00pm

Thu, 25th Jun Secondary Awards Assembly – 10.00am LoveBites - Years 9 & 10

Fri, 26th Jun KTF Assembly – 12.40pm

End of Term / Start of Term 3 Last day of term is Friday 26 June 2015. Teachers return via a Staff Development Day on Monday 13 July 2015 Students return to school on Tuesday, 14 July, 2015.

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