Friday 24th November, 2017  ph: 6725 4101  fax: 6725 4336  email: ashford‐c.school@det.nsw.edu.au 

Primary Captain 

Mackenzie Fomia  

Primary Vice Captain 

Sarah Harvey 

Secondary Captain 

Emika Denzel 

Secondary Vice Captain 

Tom Doney 

 

Principal Mr Ben Delanty 

Year 12 Formal On Thursday last week, I enjoyed a ending my first Yr 12 Formal at the Ashford Bowls Club. It was so wonderful to 

see so many people from the community at the event and to wish well our gradua ng seniors. I thank all the hard 

work put into the prepara on and the organisa on of the event. I thank the parents for their hard work and 

tenacity on ge ng their children through the schooling process. Also I thank the staff for a ending the event and 

suppor ng our small community in moulding and shaping these young minds. Finally, I thank the students 

themselves for standing proud and comple ng their educa on at this fantas c school. I provide a short excerpt of 

my speech to the students:  

“It is me for our Year 12’s to start the next phase in their life and live it to the full.

As you leave, I encourage each of you to follow in the well‐worn footsteps of thousands of students that have gone

before; students who have trail blazed a wonderful path for you to follow. Go with the aim to not only maintain the

proud history our past students have created, but more importantly, set about crea ng your own history, se ng

your own bench marks by living your life to the full.

Living life to the full requires courage. It takes me le to follow the advice of one of my favourite philosophers, the

great Dr Suess who said, “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t ma er and those

who ma er don’t mind”.

To successfully live life to the full we require skills to communicate with those we love, the greatness to forgive, and

the humility to say sorry. For life is too short not to make the most of every day and every gi you have been given.

It is unforgivable to not follow your heart and dare to dream as these are the things that will enable you to climb

above the norm to become the great people you have the poten al to become.”  

School Planning 

The final dra  of the 2018‐2020 School Plan is being presented to the School Planning Commi ee, P&C, AECG and 

staff over the next two weeks. I look forward to providing the completed plan published on our school website by 

the conclusion of the 2017 school year. The uploading of this document will be the culmina on of many 

par cipants over many sessions. The plan is a true reflec on of where the school is currently situated at this point 

in  me and where we are striving towards over the next three years. If you would like a copy of the dra  for final 

consulta on, please contact the school office to arrange a copy. Any feedback is appreciated and is due by the 7th 

of December.  

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Student behaviour around the toilet block 

I have met with some parents and received complaints from others via the telephone regarding the behaviours of some students in and around the toilets at school. This is deeply concerning and therefore changes are being put in place. I provide you the list of my ac ons in this area:  1. Students have been told explicitly that incidents are occurring in the toilets and that no one will be playing 

around, wai ng for their friend or loitering in that vicinity. 2. I have directed Boyd to cut the trees and bushes in front of the toilet block to ensure that the duty teacher has 

a ‘line of sight’ from the building area. 3. Teachers have been advised to be addi onally vigilant around supervision of students around the area.  I appreciate that this le er may be distressing and advise you to contact the school to arrange a mee ng if you wish to discuss the situa on.  

Ashford Central School Gardens. Middle School Students Plan ng Day. 

Thank you to all the student in years 5 to 8  

who donated a plant to the school. 

Thank you to Boyd Williams for all your hard work. 

Thank you to Mrs McIntyre, Mr Simpson, Mr Hartley,  

Mrs Sargeant, Mrs Foelz and Mrs Lucke . 

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9/10 Food Technology—BBQ Prac cal  

Splayed leg in chickens: 

Chickens can suffer from a number of issues when born ‐ there is some good news and bad news. The bad news is that one of our recently hatched chicks has splayed leg. 

Chicks that hatched with splayed legs may have had insufficient moisture when incuba ng or too high an incuba on temperature. The main cause of a development in chicks a er hatching of splayed legs is a slippery floor surface, par cularly in their first few days of hatching. 

 

The good news is that thanks to the wonders of modern technology informa on is easily accessible and a fix can easily be found. In our brooder, I have tried a number of these fixes, but finally found one which works. Take a simple band aid and tape it around either leg so the splayed leg can no longer spread outward. This corrects the problem within the bird, and the fix can be completed in as li le  me as 24 hours. Hopefully this trick may come in useful for someone else. Till next  me from the Ag plot.... 

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Year 7 – Ba k Work 

Year 7 have achieved fantas c results with their Ba k work. 

Bridge  Rogers  Taylah Williams  Bri any Schneider 

Limineath Campbell 

Lexi Walker 

Kali Lavender Jack Foley 

C‐Jay Whalley  Josie Thompson 

Brooke Cisek  Lukhye Vale Tara Small 

Alicia Julius  Michael Stevens‐Drew  Kane Morley 

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 During Wednesday’s session of the Shake a Leg Program, 5/6 had to wear the Beer Goggles and perform 

a couple of simple tasks with laughable results. 

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Dates for 2017 November 27th - 1st Dec Work Experience ALL forms due in by 10th November! 30th All payments due for Coffs Harbour Excursion December 6th Presentation Night (6.30am Start) 7th Middle School Mayhem (change of date from 28th Nov) 11th to 14th Year 7 to 11 Secondary Excursion to Coffs Harbour 14th Year 12 receive HSC results

Ashford Central School P&C Meeting schedule for 2017

TERM 4 2nd November & 7th December

We hope to see as many people as possible!

Please note that there has been a change in time for future meetings.

Meetings will now take place at 4pm.

New Commi ee Members are: 

President:    Leza Lucke  

Vice President:  Cathy Foelz & 

      Chris Doney 

Secretary:    Georgie Krauss 

Treasurer:    Anne Foley 

HATS! HATS! HATS! There seems to be a growing number of students that have lost their school hat. 

With the warmer weather, it is essen al that ALL students wear their school hat on the open school 

playground during Recess, Lunch, Sport and PE.  Those students without school hats will have to spend 

this  me under cover i.e. in the COLA. 

New hats can be purchased for $11 at the front office.  Some parents have had their child’s name 

embroidered on their hat.  This can be done at Kasper’s Embroidery in Inverell, or with Desley at the 

canteen. 

If your child is without a hat please see to this as soon as possible. 

PRIMARY SPORT – SWIMMING  

Students in Years K‐6 will be swimming every Friday during sport, beginning Friday 10th 

November (Week 5). All students, except season  cket holders, are to bring in $2.00 each 

week for entry to the pool.   

Students must bring their swimmers to school in a plas c or waterproof bag. ALL clothing 

and towels must be labelled. With the warmer weather, it is important for all students to 

bring their school hats to school because they will need to wear them when walking to 

and from the pool.  

If your child is not going to swim on the day, they must have a note to excuse them from 

par cipa ng. A permission note is also required for students in Years 3‐6 who wish to stay 

at the pool a er sport.  

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Ashford Rural fire Brigade Next meeting will be held the second Wednesday of each month, 7.30pm at the fire station unless notified otherwise. All members are asked to attend.

Bun Bun Playgroup

Ashford Bun Bun Playgroup is a supported playgroup for parents/grandparents/carers of children aged 0-5 years. It is held every Wednesday (except school holidays) between 10am and 12.30pm at the Ashford Memorial Hall. It is free to attend and brunch is provided. For further details call IFYSS on 67 208 850 or like us on Facebook. All welcome.

 

* All health care needs * Wound care               

* Distance dispensing service                   * 

Baby care & nutri on  * Sunglasses                                       

* Health & beauty products    

Phone 02 67254013 

Thought of the Week 

Seen it all, done it all, can’t 

remember most of it! 

Ashford Police 

The Ashford Police have a new mobile 

phone number: 0427 386 012 

PODIATRY CLINIC 

Des Wilson, a former Ashford 

Central School student, has 

opened a Podiatry Clinic at 

Sunhaven Hostel. 

Appointments: Ring Sunhaven on  

(02) 67 254 223 

Oasis Church 

Sunday 3rd December, 3pm at the 3 mile 

Outdoor service, Christmas celebra on, 

bap sms and beau ful a ernoon tea. 

Everyone is more than welcome. 

Services will resume as 

normal in the hall in January 

followed every month on the 

first Sunday of the month at 

3pm. 

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ASHFORD MEMORIAL BOWLING CLUB Lucky Members’ $340.00

Drawn at 8.30pm on Friday the 17th November, 2017.

Progressive Members’ Draw starts at 7.15pm @ $20. If not won, it

increases by $10.00 every 15 minutes till 8.00pm. Meat tray raffles start at 6.30pm.

Happy Hour - Wednesdays 5.30 - 6.30pm

Thursdays 5.00pm - 6.00pm Euchre & Uno -Saturday, 2.00pm start. Raffle

Social Bowls– Wednesday, 3.00pm start Saturday 5.00pm start

CATERING ON FRIDAY NIGHT

6.00–8.00pm • Bookings desirable. Phone 67254202

Website: www.ashfordbowling.club Email: office@ashfordbowling.club

 

 

Catering available on 

alterna ve days  for private 

func ons. Minimum 20 

people.  

Phone 67 254 202 

Ashford Medical Centre Information

Doctors Visiting Ashford Dr Abbas, from Texas, is at the Community Health Centre, Saturday 8.00am for blood tests and normal surgery from 9.00am to 5.00pm. There is a hospital at Texas. The phone number for the doctor on these days is:- (02) 67 262 000. Phone number for the doctor at Texas Surgery is (07) 46 531 363. To make appointments or any other days, call Campbell & Freebairn Chemists, Ashford, on (02) 67254013.

CHEMIST The chemist is open on Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 12.30pm and then 1.30pm to 5.00pm. Closed for lunch from 12.30 to 1.30. Saturdays 9.00am to 12.00pm. If prescriptions are needed they can be dropped at the chemist by 11.30am for the afternoon delivery which is here by 2.30pm. Any scripts after that time won’t be out until the next afternoon. There are no deliveries on Saturdays. OTHER NECESSARY PHONE NUMBERS Community Health Centre: (02) 67 262 030 H.A.C.C. Phone Number: (02) 67 254 479 Blood tests are done Thursday fortnightly. For enquiries call (02) 67 262 030

Ashford Community Church

Presbyterian Parish Office Ph: 02 67 210 511 Anglican Office Inverell Ph: 02 67 223 179 Church services:

Alternate Sundays 9.00am @ the Presbyterian or Anglican Church. Services held at Sunhaven Activity Room Bi-Monthly.

“Jesus is moving, Jesus is present, Jesus is lord”

Ashford Golf Club 

Golf is played at Ashford Golf Club every 

Sunday morning as well as social golf 

any me. Phone Alan on 67 254 333 for more 

informa on. 

 

November 

Sun 26th    Uralla Open 4B 

December 

Sun 3rd    Stableford 

Sun 10th    AGM & Skins 

Sun 17th    Hambrose 

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For Design, Survey & Construction of Earthworks.

Contact John 0427 254 116 Or Maree 0438 294 646.

Ashford Home Support Programme

(Previous known as HACC)

The service vehicle is available to all eligible clients for transport for medical appointments within a set area. As a general rule, the boundaries are: Toowoomba, Goondiwindi, Warwick, Tamworth and Armidale. Due to current demand, if you need the vehicle, ring the office and book as early as possible. Cost for this service depends on where you need to go. Day Centre is held each Tuesday from 10am to 2pm with a bus trip outing on the 4th Tuesday of each month. If you would like to join the Day Centre, call the office for more information Office hours are; Monday 8.30 - 3.00, Tuesday 8.30 - 3.30 & Friday 8.30 - 3.00. If unattended please phone the office on 6725 4479 and leave a message. For further information call 67254479. Volunteers are required on Tuesdays for the day centre to help out with craft activities and in the kitchen. If you have some spare time and would like to help out and meet people, please phone the office.

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THE LIONS’ CORNER        

LIONS’ MEETING Our next meeting is to be held on the 15th November, at Ashford Bowling Club. Time is 6.30pm for

7.00pm start.

LEO’s

We will meet on Tuesday the 5th December, in the Science Room at lunch time.

BINGO

Bingo is held on the first Wednesday of the month. The next bingo will be

Wednesday 6th December, 2017.

There will be NO bingo in January.

Bingo for February will be on the 7th.

The cost is $5 a book (20 games) and $2 for a jackpot ticket. The pot is BACK to $55 in 50 calls.

Eyes down at 1.00pm - see you there!

MINI LOTTO

Drawn every Friday night at the Bowling Club at 6pm. $1 a ticket. Gives you 2 games.

Jackpot of $675.00 draw date was 17.11.2017. Numbers were: 7, 10, 11, 14, 17, 18.

St Patricks Catholic Church,  

Mass Times 10.30am each Sunday, except the 5th Sunday of 

the month. Liturgy is at 10.30am. All are welcome to a end. 

WANTED! 

Could everyone drop off to the school or 

the preschool their empty Tic Tac or Eclipse 

Mints containers please. 

Lisa Morley is wan ng to do some 

art work with the residents at Sunhaven 

and is wan ng to use this medium. 

Applica ons are now being taken for coaching posi ons for  

the 2018 season.  

Teams are U8’s, U10’s, U12’s, U14’s,  

League Tag U10’s, League Tag U13’s, and League Tag U16’s 

If you are interested in coaching please send applica on  

via email to the Secretary at ashfordjrl@gmail.com 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Are you a reader?  

Please be advised that the 

New Sunhaven Library has 

opened its doors, from 9am 

un l 12pm. 

There will be an annual fee of $5.00 to 

put towards replacement books and 

magazines when the need arises. 

A membership card will be issued. 

Sunhaven Library does not replace the 

Inverell Shire Library. The Shire’s Library 

can offer current, new releases and 

mul ple books from the same author. 

We would like to think that Sunhaven 

Library  

compliments current Library services. 

Please feel free to drop in and look over 

the huge book collec on donated by so 

many wonderful people. 

Volunteers will also be made most 

welcome! 

All enquiries: 02 67 254 223 

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Women’s Health Nurse 1st December, 2017 @  

Ashford Community Health  

Phone 67 262 030 for an  

appointment. 

No need for a referral! 

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  Term 4 PBL FOCUS “Achievement” 

In all se ngs 

Congratula ons to the following students. They have been 

rewarded with a canteen voucher: 

Infants Winners: Duncan Crafar, Josie Harvey 

& Hunter Irwin 

Primary Winners: Hannah Foley, Monty Pe man 

& Lara Nenadic 

Secondary Winners:  Jack Foley & Lexie Walker