The Rock Central School Phone: 02 6920 2132 Fax: 02 6920 2023 Email: therock-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Ford Street (PO Box 58) The Rock NSW 2655 Web: www.therock-c.schools.nsw.edu.au

NEWSLETTER Week 1 Term 3 19th July 2017

Dear Parents/Carers, Welcome back to Term 3! I hope you all had a wonderful time with your children during the holidays. Now it’s time to resume the routine of school life. NAIDOC Day On Tuesday, we had a fantastic NADIOC Day where students got hands on experience with the first Australian culture. The students and staff experienced indigenous food, artefacts, art, games and storytelling. Once again, the students embraced the importance of cultural acceptance and tolerance, and knowing our own country’s cultural heritage. They really got involved and enjoyed the learning experiences offered to them. Educational Research The latest educational research talks about the importance of reading at home, as well as at school. The more children read the better they will be at a range of literacy tasks such as spelling, writing, vocabulary etc. They have now linked reading with achieving success as an adult. The skills in reading and comprehending what they are reading, helps develop the overall wellbeing of adults. So, if you want your children to develop into wonderful young adults, get them reading every night. It might be while you are cooking, bathing the little ones, or working outdoors. Parent Teacher Interviews This is a reminder about the parent-teacher interviews that are on this afternoon. Come along and hear what the teachers can add to the reports which were sent out last term. Your child’s learning is a partnership between the school and yourselves. To improve your child’s learning, teachers need your support, so come along, we are here until 6pm. Anti-Bullying Session This Friday we will be having another Anti-Bullying session with all students. One of the main things I would like

to get across in this session is the definition of bullying, and what bullying looks and feels like for some students.

Please write yourself a note to ask them about this on Friday afternoon, as it will reinforce what we discuss at

school.

Donna Rockley Principal

Rocking Recording!

Year 9/10 students are recording a song. Students are shown the process of recording, software and techniques. Here is Adam doing a dry run of the recording: 170bpm click track with a single guitar and bass bed track. Adam will be laying down his drum recording and be completed by the end of term. Singers, bass, extra guitar tracks and piano to go! The finished product will be a podcast, YouTube, CD and on the schools phone hold chime system.

The importance, resilience and richness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages will be the focus of national celebrations marking NAIDOC Week 2017.

T-Rock Lunch Box Specials

Day & Date Name

Thurs 20th July Volunteer needed

Fri 21th July Michelle Greenwell

1st Break - $5

Creamy chicken pesto pasta Green egg and ham roll - $3

Pumpkin soup - $2/cup

2nd Break - $1 Pumpkin soup - $2/cup Yoghurt & fruit parfait

Jelly custard Raisin toast - $1

Mini quiche Lorraine Raspberry muffins

Cheesies - $1

LOL’s no longer available!

Mathletics

BRONZE AWARDS Term 2

Cindy Furner Savannah Swift

Denika Griffiths-I’Anson Leah-Rose Leaver Leighton Marsh

BRONZE AWARDS Term 3

Leah-Rose Leaver

Secondary Excursion to Mogo Gold

Rush Colony

Could all secondary students that will be attending the Term 4 Excursion to Mogo ensure they have returned their notes and paid the deposit to the office by Friday, 21st July 2017. If this is an issue please contact Mrs Loes. If we do not have an increased level of interest the excursion will be cancelled due to lack of numbers.

When: Term 4 Cost: Approximately $250 per student depending on the number of students going. I am interested in my child/children …………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. attending the Secondary Excursion to Mogo Gold Rush Colony in Term 4 at the cost of approximately $250. I have enclosed a deposit of $100. Parent/Carer Name …………………………………………………………………….

Gymnastics This term, for the Sporting Schools Program, students from K-6 will be participating in gymnastics. These sessions will run for four consecutive Fridays in the Uniting Church Hall (commencing 28th July) and be held during school time. Gymnastics uses physical exercises designed to develop strength, co-ordination, balance and agility. These sessions will be run by qualified gymnastics instructors. Callan Harvey Sports Co-ordinator

July 2017

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

1

17/7 Staff Development

Day

18/7 Students Return to

School

19/7

20/7 21/7 Gideon Camp Visit

with Year 7 at 9.15am

2

24/7 25/7 26/7 Primary Assembly

Debating at TRCS at 10.30

27/7 28/7

P & C Trivia Night at the Bowling Club

3

31/7 1/8 Police visit 10am

2/8 P & C Meeting

7pm in Staff Room

Open Classrooms Whole School

Assembly

3/8 Where’s Wally Day

4/8

4

7/8 8/8 9/8 10/8 11/8

5

14/8 15/8 16/8 Primary Assembly

17/8 18/8 CWA International

Luncheon at The Bowling Club

11am (NEPAL)

6

21/8 22/8 23/8 Whole School

Assembly

24/8 Life Education Van

25/8 Life Education Van

Hot Shots Tennis

7

28/8 29/8 30/8 P & C Meeting

7pm in Staff Room

31/8 1/9 Fathers Day Stall

Hot Shots Tennis

8

4/9 Preschool Visit

11.40am-12.40pm

5/9 Preschool Visit

11.40am-12.40pm

6/9 Whole School

Assembly

7/9

8/9

These dates can change without notice.

We do apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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