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27 October 2014
DATE
Batlow Technology School Pioneer Street, BATLOW NSW 2730
Phone: (02) 6949 1208 Fax:(02) 69491666 Email:[email protected]
Term 4 - Week 4 (B)
BATLOW TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL
Relieving Principal
Mrs Meagan Crelley
Assistant Principal
Mrs Vicki Dodd
Head Teachers
Mr Mark McDonell
Ms Amanda O’Loughlan
(Relieving)
WHAT’S ON AT BTS Mondays – (every week)
School Banking
Wednesday 29/10/14
Principal’s Assembly
Thursday 6/11/14
Presentation Night
Thursday 13/11/14
Kindergarten Orientation
REMINDER Principal’s Assembly
Wednesday 29 October 2014
11.30 am in the school hall
KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION DATES:
9.00 am until 11.30 am on Thursday 13,
Thursday 20 and Thursday 27 November 2014
9.00 am until 3.15 pm on Thursday 4 December 2014
and Thursday 11 December 2014
For further information please phone Batlow Technology School
6949 1208 or call into the office during school hours.
PRESENTATION NIGHT
Thursday 6 November 2014
6.30 PM
Batlow Technology School students performing at
the Apple Blossom Festival
SILVER
Callum White
This week brings us to Week 4, Term 4, which means that there is only two weeks to go before the
“rollover.” In week 6 this term, the week commencing 10 November 2014 our school will begin a
new school year and all students will move into the class above. Concepts, skills and knowledge
absorbed and learnt over the last three and a half terms will be revised and cemented in readiness
for new learning.
This change provides a fantastic opportunity to refocus and reflect on, as students and teachers,
areas of success and areas that can be improved upon in order to develop and strengthen what
we’ve achieved already this year. For those who haven’t applied themselves to the best of their
abilities, regular practice of our HOW2Learn focus habits, resilience and resourcefulness, will assist in
making the changes that you need to in order to succeed.
We have many events to look forward to as a school in the remaining weeks of this term. We bid a
final farewell to our 2014 College II students on Thursday 30 October 2014 at the College II Formal
and wholeheartedly wish them all the best for their future. They have been an enormous asset to
our school community and I am certain we’ll hear of many outstanding achievements in the future in
regards to this group.
Presentation Night is on Thursday 6 November 2014. This occasion is certainly a cause for
celebration. The many students who have really challenged themselves all year both in and outside
the classroom are recognised for their achievements and we, as a school community, can show our
appreciation by acknowledging the students who have continually chosen to apply themselves to the
best of their abilities all year. You are a credit to our school community. Congratulations!
Our Year 6 students recently experienced high school life and enjoyed a series of creative and
practical lessons last Friday to assist in preparing them for Year 7. The students conducted
themselves incredibly well and seemed to really enjoy the day. A huge thanks to Mrs Arnall for
organising the Transition Days and the teachers who delivered such outstanding learning
experiences for our students. Well done!
To commemorate the end of primary school for our current Year 6 students, a celebration evening
will be held on 20 November 2014 at the school Multi-purpose Centre. This seemless ease of
transition from primary into high school highlights the unique environment that we have here in our
K-12 school. I am certain that our current Year 6 students will embrace the change in structure of
their schooling and continue to thrive.
Meagan Crelley
Relieving Principal
SCHOOL COUNSELLOR Our School Counsellor, Stephen McMullen, is available for appointments every Wednesday. Please
drop in and see Mr McMullen if you wish to make an appointment or let Mrs Crelley know and she
can pass the information on.
The capacity to learn is a gift;
The ability to learn is a skill;
The willingness to learn is a choice.
SCHOOL SURVEY Closing soon, please take the time to complete our survey! Batlow Technology School is currently embarking on the process of creating a new school plan to drive school improvement. All schools are required to develop and publish a plan outlining the intended direction that the school will take based on specific focus areas, titled strategic directions, for development over the next three years and beyond.
We would like to invite the school community to participate in this survey to evaluate the progress we have made over the last three years. Your valuable feedback will also be used to assist in the identification of our future strategic directions, the driving force behind our new school plan. These strategic directions will also formulate our school's “Vision Statement” which will be a reflection of our unique school context.
All of these components will be recorded on the first page of our new school plan. This will be available for your viewing, when complete. We welcome all ideas and look forward to your participation in this survey. All of your information and responses will remain anonymous.
The link to our survey and the survey access code is below: http://www.schoolsurvey.edu.au/s/aGgkAKuK Access Code: dzd8jcbV
YEAR 7/8 (2) TECHNOLOGY MANDATORY
For the past weeks these students have been learning basic
sewing techniques. The 7/8 (2) class have made some very
colourful beanies, they designed the applique work to sew on
the outside and were able to choose their own colours and
designs. Well done to this class for the mature way they
approached the topic and I was impressed in the teamwork
when someone needed help in class time.
Mrs Wainwright
2015 SCHOOL CAPTAINS
Secondary - Lilly Kirkby and Rahul Pratap
Primary – Carter Ironside and John Kirkby
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL NEWS
“National Bandanna Day” National Bandanna Day 2014 will be held on
Friday 31 October 2014 and this year the SRC are
asking you to join the fight against cancer.
Every year, another 23,000 young people have to
deal with the challenge of cancer - whether it's their
own diagnosis or that of their parent, brother or
sister.
Young people at CanTeen wear bandannas to show
they're fighting cancer together. Join the fight this
National Bandanna Day and raise funds to help
CanTeen support young people when cancer turns
their world upside down.
The bandanna has become iconic to CanTeen and it is now recognized as a symbol of support for young people living with cancer. The SRC will be selling the following merchandise items at recess and lunch time:
Bandannas $4.00 Pens $3.00
So please support this worthy cause on Friday 31 October 2014
SRC Halloween Dress up
To celebrate Halloween this year, the SRC will be holding a
dress up day. Come to school dressed as your favourite
Halloween character. Students who wear mufti will need to
bring in a gold coin donation. All the donations will be going
towards the SRC account. There is a ‘spooky’ prize for the best
dressed from Primary and Secondary.
BTS Clean & Green’ Winners On behalf of the SRC, we would like to thank all of the participants who entered the ‘BTS Clean &
Green’ competition. All of the posters were creative, positive and highlighted the importance of
keeping our school clean and green. Congratulations to Taonga Ranginui,
Year 4 and Dakota Armitstead-Hansen, Year 10 for winning this competition.
They will receive a $20.00 voucher from the school canteen and a special certificate in the next
Principal’s Assembly.
YEAR 7 TRANSITION
Incoming Year 7 students have been enjoying
“transition days” with secondary teachers over
the past two Fridays. Students were able to
take part in some of the practical lessons
they will be doing in Year 7.
Thank you to Mrs Arnall for organising the
transition days.
How2Learn Report: Resilience
Being resilient in a situation is not something that you’re either born with or not. You learn and
absorb new meanings, perspectives and attitudes to gain better thinking, self-management skills
and more knowledge. Look at the different images below and see how being rapt in the flow of
learning (absorption) is one way we all demonstrate: Resilience.
ABOVE: Can you find the seven horses? This image was used as the CD cover for the album
"Horses & High Heels" by Marianne Faithfull.
BELOW: How many animals can you find?
Songs for Sam Scholarship
The Songs for Sam Scholarship aims to encourage and inspire people to pursue an
interest they are passionate about. The scholarship is worth up to $1000 and is
focused on benefiting the youth and young adults of the Tumut Shire Region.
The Songs for Sam Committee created this scholarship in memory of the very
talented and dedicated Sam Roddy.
Aim of scholarship
This scholarship aims to assist young people of the Tumut shire to reach their potential through
community encouragement and financial support.
Eligibility
The scholarship is open to the youth and young adults aged 15 – 25 years who are current residents
of the Tumut Shire.
Application forms can be obtained from the office at Batlow Technology School
Tumut Shire Council – Youth Fest
HALLOWEEN PARTY
Saturday 1 November 2014
Tumut Boys Club Hall, 6.00 pm – 10.00 pm
No pass-outs after 8.00 pm, under 12’s must be
accompanied by an adult.
Best dressed competitions, photo booth, food,
games and haunted house.
Entry $2.00 each
Batlow Technology School students performing at the
2014 Apple Blossom Festival
BATLOW TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL FUTURE ENROLMENTS
KINDERGARTEN TO YEAR 12
We are in particular need of information for any students enrolling in 2015.
Could you please assist us by filling out this form and return it to Batlow Technology School office.
The children in your family who have not yet started school:
Child’s Name Name and address of parents
Child’s date of birth
Year of intended enrolment at BTS
FUTURE ENROLMENTS FOR OTHER STUDENTS
Children in families known to you who may not have access to this form:
Child’s name Name and address of parents
Child’s date of birth
Year of intended enrolment at BTS
Thank you for your assistance Meagan Crelley Relieving Principal