Manilla Central School

Newsletter K-12 Newsletter No. 38

Monday, 14th December, 2015

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

Kindergarten Celebration

On Monday, 7th December, the Kindergarten Celebration was held. Parents were wowed with the students’ musical skills during a performance of a percussion piece, “Clouds”. They showcased their singing with “Aussie Jingle Bells” and their drama talents with a skit from the book “An Aussie Night Before Christmas”. Thank you to all the parents and caregivers who have supported Kindergarten, it has been fabulous to see their growth over the year. We are very proud of them. Good luck next year in Year 1. (Miss Sevil and Mrs Fielding)

Community Carols

The primary band and school choir performed last Monday night at the Community Carols by Candlelight. They did a splendid job. Our school is so lucky to have such dedicated teachers that enable us to be involved in fantastic community events such as Carols by Candlelight.

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Stage 1 Excursion Last week stage 1 went on an excursion to Tamworth. They went to the Forum 6 Cinema to watch the movie “Hotel Transylvania 2”, followed by pizza for lunch and playtime at Tamworth Marsupial Park and Adventure Playground. The smiles in the photos really do show just how much fun they had on their excursion. Thank you to Miss Sevil for organising such a fun day.

Pink Day Last Tuesday the SRC committee held a mufti day to

raise money for the Cancer Council. Thank you to all

students who came dressed in their pink attire to raise

money for a worthy cause.

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Primary Presentation Day Presentation Day was held last Friday, 11th December. Congratulations to the many students who received awards, sporting, academic or cultural. It is a wonderful way to finish the year by celebrating the many achievements of students at our school. The concert band, primary choir and infants’ choir entertained the audience. Thank you to Mr O’Neill and Miss O’Brien for all your organisation of the band and choir.

Mrs Nist, Miss O’Brien, Miss Berriman and Mrs Goodman were also formally thanked and farewelled. The school wishes you all the best in your various future endeavours (retirement or future schools). The highly anticipated announcement of school captains for 2016 was also revealed. Congratulations to Brock Russell, Jacob Faulks, Angela McCubbin and Holly Wagstaff (pictured) who will lead the Primary School in 2016.

Presentation Day

It was a pleasure seeing so many of our students receiving accolades for their hard work in 2015. I would especially like to thank our special guests attending the Primary and Secondary awards ceremonies. It is a pleasure to have such an extensive list of guests, who are involved in our school and community in a variety of forms. We thank you for your support of our wonderful school.

Secondary Presentation Day Major Awards

Award - 2015 Student

Ruben F Scarf Commitment Award Micheal Atkins

Caltex Best all-Rounder Award Rodney Coote

The University of Newcastle Award for Academic Excellence

Jillian Sykes

Manilla Matters Committee Hayden Perry

Rotary Leadership Awards Marshall Fletcher Lauren McNeill

Principal’s Award Cameron Ransley

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Veness Citizenship Awards 2 Junior and 2 Senior

Chelsie Riley 10 Billy Pike 8 Cameron Ransley 11 Claudia Jones 11

Long Tan Awards Emily McDonald 10 Rodney Coote 12

University of New England Deanna Ransley

University of Newcastle Gillian Sykes

Manilla CWA Award Excellence in School Based Traineeship

Deklan Dixon

VET Award School Ryan Giblett

John Wheeler Award Excellence in Biology

Jillian Sykes

Manilla CWA Award Excellence in Hospitality

Reece Hawkins

Manilla CWA Traineeship Awards Deklan Dixon

Manilla Bowling Club Laura Stackman Emily McDonald

Chad Family Award Emily McDonald

The Manilla & District Garden Club Awards

Lana Winter Rebekah Beaton Cameron Ransley

Land Care Award Nicole Lye

Manilla Matters Committee Hayden Perry

Dux 2014 William Freestone

Manilla Red Cross Emily McDonald

Kevin Anderson Award Jodie Black

Manilla Masonic Club Awards Jillian Sykes Cayden Fletcher

Manilla RSL Sub Branch Awards Marshall Fletcher Sophie Kemp Emily McDonald

The Angelica Rosa Award Jillian Sykes

Manilla Motel Awards Rodney Coote Regina-Lee Gregson

The Faulkner Family Award Taylah Kelly

The Community Mutual Bank Awards Nicole Bradley Taylor Kelly

The Manilla View Club Awards Rodney Coote Chelsie Riley

The Tamworth Council Special Awards Ryan Giblett Jillian Sykes

The Veness Family Award Claudia Jones Cameron Ransley Chelsie Riley Billy Pike

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The NSW Farmers Federation Award Nicole Lye Ashley Arnold

Manilla Lions Club Awards Nicole Bradley Lana Winter Jillian Sykes

Margaret Vowles Award Jillian Sykes

Manilla Fish Hatchery Award Blake Bracken

The Coreena Cottage Award Taylah Kelly

Manilla RSL Awards Ashley Arnold Laura Stackman Adam Stackman

Primary Presentation Major Awards

Alana Orchard Memorial Award Rebecca Drummond

Angelica Rosa Award Eva-Mae Davies

Angelica Rosa Award Charlotte Good

Angelica Rosa Award Emily McBride

Barnaby Joyce Award Taniel Rae

Chad Family Award Chalmonie Fletcher

CWA Award Kaesha Cash

Janette Meehan Scholarship Hope-Maree Withers

John Wheeler Taniel Rae

Kevin Anderson Award Jocelyn Heywood

Lions Club Of Manilla Jessica Paull

Manilla Bowling Club Addison Buffett

Manilla Bowling Club Isobel Hargraves

Manilla Bowling Club Chloe Rae

Manilla Bowling Club Taylah McCarthy

Manilla Garden Club Millie Sutherland

Manilla Garden Club Neil Harvey

Manilla Masonic Lodge Samantha McCubbin

Manilla Matters Shayia Davy-Darlington

Manilla Minor League Meegan Taylor

Manilla Motel Bryn Heywood

Manilla Motel Logan Withers

Manilla Motel Jacob Faulks

Manilla R.S.L. Club Samantha McCubbin

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Manilla Red Cross Trinity Laws

Manilla Red Cross Chase Leonard

Manilla Red Cross Hayley Highlands

Manilla Red Cross Angela Grant

Manilla View Club Ashton Dunning-Trewlynn

P & C Katie Nener

P & C Patrick Ratcliffe

R.S.L. Club William Lake

R.S.L. Sub-Branch Kurt Sing

R.S.L. Sub-Branch Zantara Stanton-Sing

Manilla Born To Read Committee Shaylee Williams

Rotary Lachlan Hall

Rotary Rayah Fletcher

Tamworth Regional Council Moesha Genoli

Tamworth Regional Council Jessica Paull

The Community Mutual Group Jocelyn Heywood

North West Samantha McCubbin

Above: Secondary Gold Award Recipients

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Above: Secondary Sports Award Recipients

New Staff Members

Last Wednesday we conducted Expression of Interest interviews for a Mathematics teacher for 2016 and a Hospitality teacher. Ms Leanne Dark was successful at interview for the Mathematics position and Mrs Jessica Turner was successful for the Hospitality position. Congratulations Leanne and Jessica. Last Thursday we conducted interviews for one of the Assistant Principal positions. Ms Sarah Dixon from Wilcannia Central School was successful in attaining this position. Sarah is currently a K – 10 Instructional Leader in her school and brings to Manilla a wealth of knowledge in the areas of curriculum and visible learning. We are looking forward to Sarah joining Mrs Cox in leading our Primary department and we’d like to thank Mr Willis for stepping into the Assistant Principal position whilst it was vacant.

Year 6 Farewell

We will formally say farewell from Primary School today to our Year 6 students. Our Year 6 and their families will celebrate the end of Primary School via a luncheon at the Manilla RSL. Speeches and gifts will be presented at the function. On behalf the staff of Manilla Central School, we wish all of our outgoing students from the Primary our very best of wishes and we look forward to welcoming them into the Secondary in 2016.

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Car Wash

Year Six will be conducting a car wash on Wednesday as a fundraiser to buy a gift for the school. The cost for the wash is $6 and a further $4 for a vacuum.

Mathematics Text Books

Would students from Years 7-10 please return any outstanding mathematics text books to the library ASAP for stocktake and repairs ready for next year?

COMING EVENTS - Week 11

Mon, 14th Dec Year 6 Farewell Luncheon 12.30 – 2.30pm @ RSL Club Primary Social 6.00 – 8.00pm

Tue, 15th Dec Year 7 Green Valley Farm Excursion

Wed, 16th Dec Year 6 Carwash HSC Results Released Last Day for Students

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Fri, 18th Dec -

2016 Return to School

Wednesday, 27th January Staff Return

Thursday, 28th January Years 1 – 6 & Years 7,11 & 12 Kindergarten Best Start Interviews

Friday, 29th January Years 8, 9 & 10 Kindergarten Best Start Interviews

Monday, 1st February Kindergarten commences

Merry Christmas and a safe

and happy holiday to all!

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