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Mungindi Central School Newsletter Semester 2 Term 3 Week 4 - 15 August 2019 1
Mungindi Central School
SEMESTER 2 TERM 3 2019 WEEK 4 - 15 August 2019
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Stage 4 English Page 1
Preschool Capers Page 2
Sec Technology
Mungindi Show Page 3
K / 1 / 2 Excursion
Stage 5 Careers Expo Page 4
Canteen Page 5
National Science
Week
Panel Training
Page 6
Notices Page 7
Calendar Page 8
FUTURE EVENTS
NATIONAL BOOK WEEK
19 - 23 August 2019
AECG MEETING @ 3:30 PM
19 August 2019
P & C MEETING @ 3:30 PM
20 August 2019
RONNY GIBBS 7’S BOURKE
20 - 21 August 2019
PRIMARY ASSEMBLY @ 2:00 PM
22 August 2019
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“You can either make excuses
why it won’t work or you can
find a way to make it work. I
choose the latter.”
BRANT GARVEY
STAGE 4 ENGLISH
It’s all about the horrific this term in Stage Four English; Gothic Horror.
Year Seven pictured below, are full steam ahead into their prose
fiction study of Neil Gaiman’s ‘Coraline’, whilst Year Eight are about to
take to the classroom stage in their analytical study of one of the
many dramatisations of Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’. Through their relative
studies Stage Four students are plunging into genre studies on the
world of eerie manor houses, Transylvanic castles, parallel worlds and
the undead to learn about textual structure and integrity, characters,
connections between composers, characters, and audience, and
literary devices. As expected students are wholeheartedly taking to
their modules and are
continuing to extend
themselves through
inc reas ing the i r
r e a d i n g s k i l l s ,
v o c a b u l a r y ,
understanding, or
composition and
representation. Well
done my little English
critters- keep up the
horrifying work.
Ms Tanya Ogg
English Teacher
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PRESCHOOL CAPERS
Preschool’s community connection goal has been partly achieved by contributing items the Annual
Mungindi Show.
Congratulations to all the children for adding to the show by putting entries in.
Some of our students achieved the following results:
Harriet received 1st for her Black and white art work
George was Highly Commended for his Colour mixed medium art work
Jamarius received 2nd , Harriet & Oscar 3rd & Dominic Highly Commended for their craft items
Calvin was Highly Commended for his decorated cup cake
Darcy obtained 2nd place and George got 3rd for their decorated biscuits
Mungindi Central School Preschool received 3rd place for our Fine Arts under 8 years Canvas
We didn’t get a prize for our photographs but they all looked great
Congratulations to all the children on their efforts.
Coming Up
Wednesday 21 August:- Town Library Visit for National Book Week Story Time & Craft and visit shops
along St George Street. Lunch will occur at Shafay’s Café.
Thursday 22 August:- Mrs Janice Gorrie (P-2 Initiatives Officer) will visit from Moree.
Friday 30 August:- Father’s Day event. Further details to follow.
Mrs Pauline Lawson
Preschool Educator
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SECONDARY TECHNOLOGY
Stage 4 Technology Mandatory students have just started using special hacking software to modify
(and we think improve) app based games to build and design ‘smart cities’ of the future. This involves
improving traffic flow and using automated vehicles to improve the efficiency of services in
metropolitan areas. I am consistently amazed at their capacity to learn and understand digital
systems, so keep your eyes on this crew.
Stage 5/6 ICT have been using micro-controller software to redesign
game controllers. This has required creative thinking and a very fluid
design process to meet the needs of a diverse gaming society. Modi-
fication of controllers include extension into multiplayer capacity,
controllers for people with limited vision, and some very modified
controllers for people with disabilities and limited movement.
Miss Kimberly Smith
Technology Teacher
MUNGINDI SHOW
Mungindi Central School students were fortunate enough to enter some wonderful artworks into the
Mungindi Show Pavilion. Ms Judi Lane supervised their art work. There were also a few entries in the
cooking section and the farm produce section. Mrs Belinda Brosnan was able to encourage the
students to enter these.
There were also multiple entries into the school work sections with class teachers assisting the students to
achieve the best results.
Well done to all our students who tried and entered items into the Mungindi Show. There was a lot of
stiff competition but you should all be proud of your efforts. Thank you to the Mungindi Show
Committee and Mungindi Show Auxiliary for putting together a wonderful show and letting our students
share their talents with the Mungindi community.
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K / 1 / 2 DUBBO EXCURSION Excursion dates
Departing Mungindi:
Monday 23 September
Returning to Mungindi:
Tuesday 24 September
Itinerary
Monday
Departure: Mungindi school (early)
Tour: Guided tour of Dubbo Gaol
Overnight Stay: Big 4 Discovery Lodge
Itinerary
Tuesday
Tour: Dubbo Zoo
Return: Mungindi school (late)
STAGE 5 CAREERS EXPO
Stage 5 students participated in the Careers Expo in Moree last week. The day was facilitated by the
Moree Youth Council, in partnership with TAFE and Careers Network. The Career Expo was an excellent
opportunity for our students to obtain vital information about school subject choices, university, various
career pathways, cadetships, traineeships and scholarships just to name a few areas.
The Careers Expo was targeting youth to empower themselves to find a career passion and develop
skills in their desired field. The guest speaker was Paralympian and motivational speaker and creator
the No Xcuses Mindset, Brant Garvey, who was so
inspiring and motivating. His simple message of
"you need to take action and be the catalyst to
make the change you want to make" seeded
thoughtful conversations for our students to reflect
on.
Ms Karen Barker
Head Teacher Secondary Studies
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LOST PROPERTY
On Thursday 4 July, 2019 a set of car keys were lost / misplaced somewhere on
the school grounds. If these keys have been found, please return them to the
Administration Office as soon as possible. There will be a reward for the return of
the keys.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK
It’s National Science Week, so what a great time to share the great things our students are achieving
in fields of Science, Technology and STEM.
Stage 4 Science have been exploring the world of geology, and have
immersed themselves in the lives of mining magnates, coalface workers and
mineralogists. Students have created edible rocks, modelled mining of
precious resources, and worked hard to reach yield quotas to keep their jobs
as ‘cookie miners’. They have also investigated the effects of cooling rate on
rocks, and identified geological sources and processes for a range of
different rocks types. This week we will finish up by making ochre, and
celebrating the use of minerals for cultural celebrations.
Stage 5 Science have also been
geologists this term, by looking at internal
earth processes including tectonic
movement, faults, earthquakes and
volcanism. Students are currently
completing their assessment which
requires them to build an earthquake
proof building to be constructed by UN
volunteers in earthquake prone Nepal. A
limited resource budget, and very strict building codes have required creative thinking and innovative
engineering. Stay tuned for test results next week.
STEAM are exploring ‘colour’ this term. As part of their
rotations, Middle School students have been
designing and building indigenous instruments,
constructing kaleidoscopes, learning about
properties of light, and building mechanical artists just
to name a few activities.
Miss Kimberly Smith
Science Teacher
PANEL TRAINING
Parents of Mungindi Central School students along with Mungindi Central School staff and interested
community members are invited to attend Panel Training on Wednesday 21 August, 2019. This training
will take place in the Mungindi Central School Hall/Library from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm.
Panel Training is a requirement for any-
one who wishes to be involved in the
selection of staff in future vacancies at
Mungindi Central School.
If you would like further information
please contact Mungindi Central
School Administration Office on 0267
532 207.
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Mungindi Central School Phone 0267 532 207
59-67 Wirrah Street
MUNGINDI NSW 2406 Email [email protected]
Ms Wendy Blaker Website www.mungindi-c.schools.nsw.edu.au
2019 TERM DATES
TERM 1 WEDNESDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2019 - FRIDAY 12 APRIL 2019
TERM 2 TUESDAY 30 APRIL 2019 - FRIDAY 5 JULY 2019
TERM 3 TUESDAY 23 JULY 2019 - FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2019
TERM 4 MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 2019 - WEDNESDAY 18 DECEMBER 2019
Calendar July - August 2019 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
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NATIONAL BOOK
WEEK
AECG MEETING @
3:30 PM
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NATIONAL BOOK
WEEK
RONNY GIBBS 7’S
BOURKE
P & C MEETING @
3:30 PM
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NATIONAL BOOK
WEEK
RONNY GIBBS 7’S
BOURKE
PRESCHOOL
LIBRARY VISIT
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NATIONAL BOOK
WEEK
PRIMARY
ASSEMBLY @ 2:00
PM
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NATIONAL BOOK
WEEK
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MUNGINDI CARP
& DROUGHT
BUSTER
1 SEPTEMBER
MUNGINDI CARP
& DROUGHT
BUSTER
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PRIMARY
ASSEMBLY @ 2:00
PM
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FOOTY COLOURS
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Motivation, Commitment, Success
