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Bonalbo Central School School News Term 1, Week 10 2018 Yabbra Street, BONALBO NSW 2469 Phone: 02 6665 1205 Facsimile: 02 6665 1251 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bonalbo-c.schools.nsw.edu.au Principal: Desiree Moore Relieving Deputy Principal: Kathryn Taylor DATES TO REMEMBER 2018 Term 1 April 9-11: Yr 12 1/2-Yearly exams April 11-12: State Primary Swimming April 12: ANZAC Ceremony @ 10:15am April 13-14: Bonalbo Show April 13: End of Term 1 Term 2 May 1: Students return May 4: Love Bites Yrs 9-10 May7-11: Yr 12 Work placement Primary Industries May 7: P & C Meeting @ 3:30pm May 8: 3-Way conference @ 3:30pm May 11: Yrs 10/11 Vaccinations (Yrs 7/8 catch-up) UCPSSA Cross Country @ Bonalbo UNE Open Day May 11: Sec. Netball Schools Cup @ Casino May 15-17: NAPLAN Yrs 3/5/7/9 May 18: Northern Rivers Careers Expo May 21: Law Presentation - Secondary @ 10:15am May 24: Police visit Yrs11/12 and Primary June 11: Queen’s Birthday holiday June 18-22: Yr 11 Work placement Hospitality/Primary Ind. June 18: P & C Meeting @ 3:30pm June 26-28: Sec. Captains to Sydney July 5: Whole School Assembly July 6: End of Term 2 P & C Meetings @ 3:30pm: May 7 & 28, June 18 Newsletters: May 17, June 7 & 28

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Bonalbo Central School School News

Term 1, Week 10 2018

Yabbra Street, BONALBO NSW 2469 Phone: 02 6665 1205 Facsimile: 02 6665 1251 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bonalbo-c.schools.nsw.edu.au

Principal: Desiree Moore Relieving Deputy Principal: Kathryn Taylor

DATES TO REMEMBER 2018 Term 1 April 9-11: Yr 12 1/2-Yearly exams April 11-12: State Primary Swimming April 12: ANZAC Ceremony @ 10:15am April 13-14: Bonalbo Show April 13: End of Term 1 Term 2 May 1: Students return May 4: Love Bites Yrs 9-10 May7-11: Yr 12 Work placement Primary Industries May 7: P & C Meeting @ 3:30pm May 8: 3-Way conference @ 3:30pm May 11: Yrs 10/11 Vaccinations (Yrs 7/8 catch-up) UCPSSA Cross Country @ Bonalbo UNE Open Day

May 11: Sec. Netball Schools Cup @ Casino May 15-17: NAPLAN Yrs 3/5/7/9 May 18: Northern Rivers Careers Expo May 21: Law Presentation - Secondary @ 10:15am May 24: Police visit Yrs11/12 and Primary June 11: Queen’s Birthday holiday June 18-22: Yr 11 Work placement Hospitality/Primary Ind. June 18: P & C Meeting @ 3:30pm June 26-28: Sec. Captains to Sydney July 5: Whole School Assembly July 6: End of Term 2 P & C Meetings @ 3:30pm: May 7 & 28, June 18 Newsletters: May 17, June 7 & 28

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 We have almost reached the end of Term 1 and, as  you  can  see  from  the  Deputy  Principal’s report,  this  has  been  an  exceedingly  busy  term for  the  Bonalbo  Central  School  community. Thank  you  to  the  parents  and  community members  who  ac vely  support  the  school including  those  who  run  and  support  the breakfast  club  and  those  who  volunteer  in  the classroom.   At  the  recent  P&C  annual  general  mee ng  the following  people  were  elected  to  execu ve posi ons: President:      Ma  Daniels  Vice President:   Raelene Smith  Treasurer:    Bob Pyefinch  Secretary:    Wendy Johnston and        Sonia Eiritz  2018 nominated auditor: Manoj Kumar   Congratula ons to these people and I would also like  to  acknowledge  and  thank  the  parents/carers and community members who a end our mee ngs  and  those  who  have  served  on  the execu ve  in 2017.    In par cular,  I  thank Brooke Gray  for  her work  last  year. We  appreciate  the fact that all of you take  me out of your already busy  schedules  to  ac vely  support  the  students in our school.   Cyber‐Bullying Secondary  students  par cipated  in  a presenta on  from  our  police  liaison  officer recently  and  all  students  were  made  aware  of the  importance  of  disconnec ng  from  social media  at  regular  intervals.    In  this  newsle er,  I have a ached some strategies which provide an outline  of  how  to  deal with  some  of  the  issues surrounding cyber‐safety.  Please take some  me to  review this  informa on with your  children  to ensure that they understand the steps that they can  take  to  protect  themselves  from cyberbullying.    I  have  also  a ached  a  flyer adver sing a free webinar for parents and carers held by the Black Dog Ins tute regarding mental health of  teenagers.   This week staff a ended a webinar  by  Dr  Michael  Carr‐Gregg  on  student wellbeing.   He made  the point  that  the number 

of adolescents experiencing mental health issues is increasing and that this increase is much more marked among females and Aboriginal students.  Dr  Carr‐Gregg  also  made  the  point  that suppor ng  students  and  increasing  their resilience  begins  well  before  they  reach  high school so the Black Dog Ins tute webinar would be of interest to all parents and not just those of you who have older students.  Facebook As I men oned in the last newsle er, the school Facebook site  is currently designed to distribute informa on.   We have students whose parents/carers request that their photographs are either not to be taken or that they are not to be posted on  social  media.    For  that  reason  we  have  not been pos ng pictures of students and will not do so  un l  we  develop  a  system  of  ensuring  that those  requests  from  parents  are  observed.  While  we  are  happy  for  parents  to  take photographs  of  their  students  at  school  events (such  as  primary  assemblies,  gradua on  days, ANZAC  commemora on  assemblies  etc)  we  ask that,  if  parents/carers  would  like  to  publish photos online or on social media, they only do so with  photographs  of  their  own  children.    This may  mean  that  you  will  need  to  edit  photos before they are uploaded.   Should you have any ques ons  or  concerns  about  this  policy,  please make  an  appointment  to  speak  to  me  through the office.  A endance on Excursions At  various  mes  throughout  the  year,  students have  the  opportunity  to  a end  excursions  or school‐endorsed ac vi es which are designed to enhance  the  learning  experience  of  students  or promote  their  wellbeing.    Students  who  are unable to a end these ac vi es must s ll a end school.    Please do not allow  students  to  stay at home  because  “no‐one  will  be  at  school”. However,  please  be  aware  that  students  who have  been  suspended  during  the  year  may  not be permi ed  to a end excursions  if  they are at risk of behaving in an unsafe manner.  Ms Desiree Moore Principal

Principal’s Report

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As  Term 1  comes  to  a  close,  it  is  opportune  to look  back  at  the  many  ac vi es,  events  and learning  opportuni es  our  students  and  staff have  been  involved  in.  Mul ple  swimming carnivals,  Touch  Footy  Gala  Day,  Rugby  League trials,  Open  Girls  Basketball  and  School  Cross Country have enabled our  students  to  compete and  develop  their  spor ng  talents.  Educa onal opportuni es  include  a  Careers  Day  in  Casino and  a  visit  by  the  Gideons.  We  have  also prac sed  our  emergency  procedures  in  both evacua on  and  lockdown  drills.  Our  parent community  were  involved  in  a  ‘Meet  &  Greet’ with staff earlier in the term and we now have a new  P&C  Execu ve  team.  Social  learning  and engagement  has  occurred  through  Na onal Apology,  An ‐Bullying  and  Harmony  Days.  On the  health  front,  Years  7  and  8  have  been immunised  and  the  Aboriginal  Dental  Service visited  our  indigenous  students. We  celebrated our  student  leaders  at  the  Induc on  Assembly and viewed the crea ve produc on (“Reflec on of  Ourselves”)  by  our  indigenous  students thanks  to One Vision. Our Primary  classes have each  presented  well‐run  assemblies  and  joined with the Pre‐school to enjoy a wonderful Easter Hat  Parade  and  Picnic  last  week.  Staff  have par cipated in various professional development events  throughout  the  term  around  Aboriginal Educa on,  Finance  procedures,  Suppor ng Adolescent  Wellbeing,  VET,  Learning  and Support,  EAfS  and  Mental  Health.  Next  week, Year 12 students will sit their half yearly exams, staff will  a end  learning on STEM  ‐ Coding and Robo cs, and our Primary Swimming Relay team will  compete  at  the  State  Championships  in Sydney – we wish Brad, Ciara, Dan and Alice the best of  luck. We will also commemorate ANZAC Day  on  Thursday  12th  April  at  10:15am.  We hope you can join us. Certainly a very busy term for everyone and next term  is shaping up to be no different!  An ‐Bullying Day Police  School  Liaison  Officer  Senior  Constable Brooke  Papasidero  visited  our  school  on  An ‐Bullying Day a few weeks ago. She covered ‘The Law  and  You’  with  senior  students  and  ‘Cyber 

Bullying  and  Social  Networking  Sites’  with students in Years 7 – 10. Both sessions were very informa ve  and  powerful  in  helping  students understand  the  importance  of  protec ng themselves  and  others  around  these  issues.  In Week 4 next term, Officer Papasidero will return to  speak  to  senior  students  about  safe technology  use  and  to  Primary  students  on ‘Keeping Safe’.  Harmony Day We had a great day on Wednesday 21st March, celebra ng  diversity  in  our  school.  Many students  dressed  in  orange,  shared  various mul cultural dishes for lunch and enjoyed a BBQ run  by  the  Secondary  SRC.  Thank  you  to  those families who supplied our yummy treats.  Suppor ng Adolescent Wellbeing Many  staff  par cipated  in  online  professional learning earlier this week with leading Australian psychologist,  Dr  Michael  Carr‐Greg.  The  focus was  adolescent  mental  health,  specifically contemporary  research  on  youth  mental health. We unpacked Missions Australia's ‘Youth Mental Health Report’ and the ‘Youth Survey’. It was  an  interes ng  session  that  gave  us  an insight  into  current  research  and  some  useful strategies  and  sugges ons  to  further  support our  students  in  this  important  area.  We  thank Aurora  College  for  making  this  opportunity available to us.  3‐way Conferences It  has  been  decided  to  postpone  the  3‐Way Conferences  un l  Week  2  next  term.  This  will enable  Year  12  students,  teachers  and  parents to  discuss  their  half  yearly  exam  results  and  all other  year  levels  will  have  informa on  about their major  assessments  to  share.  Students will be expected to a end the conference. They will be  an  ac ve  par cipant  in  the  conversa on, sharing  their  work  and  discussing  strengths, challenges  and  goals  for  their  learning. Informa on will  be  sent home  soon about how to book an appointment. We hope you can  join us.   NAPLAN In Week 3 next term (15‐17 May) all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 will sit the Na onal  

Deputy Principal’s Report

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Assessment  Program  Literacy  and  Numeracy tests.  Reading,  wri ng,  language  conven ons (spelling,  punctua on  and  grammar)  and numeracy  will  be  assessed  across  4  tests  using the tradi onal pencil and paper version. NAPLAN tests  provide  informa on  on  how  each  child  is progressing  against  na onal  standards.  This informa on  allows  for  addi onal  interven on  if necessary  to  ensure  students  progresses  at  a rate  where  they  can  fully  par cipate  in  all aspects  of  the  curriculum.  NAPLAN  does  not replace,  but  rather  complements,  assessments run by classroom teachers throughout the year.  Adjustments  are  available  for  students  with disability to support students’ access to the tests. In most cases, adjustments would reflect similar support  and  assistance  provided  in  the classroom  for  normal  assessment  ac vi es. Some  students  with  significant  intellectual disability  and/or  those  with  significant  co‐exis ng  condi ons  which  severely  limit  their capacity  to  par cipate  in  the  tests  may be  exempted  from  si ng  the  tests.  Please contact me prior to the tests if you would like to discuss this. Parents or carers may withdraw their child from the  tests  to  address  issues  such  as  religious beliefs  and  philosophical  objec ons  to  tes ng. Formal  no fica on  must  be  received  by  the Principal  prior  to  tes ng,  so  if  you  wish  to consider this, please contact me at the school. Please visit the NAPLAN website if you would like further  informa on:  h ps://www.nap.edu.au/naplan/parent‐carer‐support/ and why not have a  go  at  some  sample  ques ons  at:  h ps://www.nap.edu.au/naplan/the‐tests.   HSC Minimum Standards From  2020,  all  students  will  need  to  meet minimum  literacy  and  numeracy  standards  as part  of  their  Higher  School  Cer ficate.  This  will be  achieved  by  passing  tests  of  basic  reading, wri ng and numeracy skills needed for everyday tasks.  This  requirement will  no  longer  be  linked to Year 9 NAPLAN results, rather, separate online tests at various  mes throughout Years 10, 11 or 12.  If  Year  9  students  achieve  a  Band  8  in  any NAPLAN  test,  they  will  be  exempt  from  that respec ve  online  assessment.  Current  Year  10 students  who  achieved  a  Band  8  or  above  in  a 2017  Year  9  NAPLAN  reading,  wri ng  or 

numeracy test are recognised as having met the HSC  minimum  standard  in  that  par cular  area and will not need to sit the corresponding online test.  If  students  did  not  get  Band  8s  or  above they will  need  to  take  the  corresponding online tests. Informa on about this new development is a ached  to  this  newsle er  and  further  details can  also  be  seen  at:  h ps://educa on.nsw.gov.au/literacy‐and‐numeracy‐strategy/secondary‐school‐ini a ves/hsc‐minimum‐standard.   Canberra Excursion Le ers went home earlier this week for students who  expressed  interest  in  a ending  this worthwhile  camp  in  Term  3.  Informa on includes details about payment, code of conduct, medical forms, an i nerary and what to bring list. I urge all families to fill in the relevant forms and return with  the  required  $50.00  deposit  before the  end  of  this  term.  This  will  confirm  your child’s  spot  and  enable  us  to  con nue  with planning and fundraising. There are s ll posi ons available,  so  if  you  have  not  returned  an expression  of  interest  but  would  like  for  your child to a end, please contact the school as soon as possible to receive the paperwork.  Mrs Kathryn Taylor Deputy Principal (Relieving)

As we  near  the  end  of  term  and  reflect  on  our great first term back, we must acknowledge the wonderful  parental  presence  at  all  our  Primary func ons this year so far. Thank you!  Easter Celebra ons A great day was had by all  last Thursday for our Easter ac vi es. All students had worked hard to create  fantas c  Easter  hats  for  the  parade, showcasing  their  designs  on  the  cat  walk.  Although  the  weather  made  our  tabloid  sports difficult,  Year  5/6  helped  out  each  rota on  and students  s ll  had  a  great  me.  Our  special visitors  from the Pre‐school were such a delight to  have  with  us  and  involved  themselves  in  all the  fun.    The  winner  of  the  SRC  Egg  Guessing compe on was Breanna. 

Primary Report

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Thank  you  to  parents,  carers  and  community members  for  suppor ng  the  P  &  C  Easter  Egg Raffle.   Personalised Learning Programs Please  remember  to  return  your  child’s  PLP folder with completed Learning Goals as soon as possible.  Teachers  and  students  are  working together to reach these goals, and parental input is valued.   Awards for Week 9 Assembly Merit Awards Pa ence: Blake G, Coen, Ciara Presence: Emah, Sophie R, Kirah, Zepplen Honour: Abby, Ma lda, Blake W, Brad  Challenge: Emily, Ashton, Charlie, Axle, Cooper Courage: Kirra, Dan, Kirah, Sophie S.  Assistant Principal Awards K/1:  Laylah 2/3/4: Sarah 5/6:  Dan  Classroom Helpers Parental involvement in the classroom as helpers is  welcome.  If  you  are  interested  in  being  a classroom  support  person,  please  let  us  know. We  ask  that  any  interested  persons  apply  for  a Voluntary Working with Children check. You can apply online for your WWCC and it is free.   Harmony Day A great turn out for Harmony Day with students dressed in Orange (or Pink and Yellow) and a variety of mul cultural food.   

   Students focused on recognising the diversity of our country, and learned about some of the varied cultures that make up Australia.  

Thank  you  to  parents  and  carers,  students  and staff who provided  the yummy  food. Thank you 

to  the SRC  for helping set up  the  lunch, and  for showing such Honour and Leadership.   Primary Staff

NAME: Shannon Beaumont   ROLE: Mul ‐Categorical Teacher PAST SCHOOLS: Kyogle High, Lismore High TEACHING: Inclusive Educa on HOBBIES: I enjoy ALL sports and s ll play Football for Lismore Thistles (The real kind with a round ball). BEST HOLIDAY: The year I lived in the Philippines with my wife. NON‐SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT: My band got a film clip on Rage in 2009 … it’s worth a Google! (Inside Moves by Highway Blonde) FAVOURITE TEAMS: Canberra Raiders and any English Premier League team that isn’t from Manchester. FAVOURITE FOODS: Frozen grapes  3 THINGS YOU WOULD WANT ON A DESERTED ISLAND:  Internet, Helicopter, Ski les. 3 PEOPLE YOU WOULD LIKE TO MEET: Will Ferrell, S ng and Elon Musk (Tesla). FAVOURITE SAYING: “Some days I amaze myself, other days I look for my phone while I’m talking on it”. ADVICE TO STUDENTS: Buying stuff doesn’t make you happy. What does… that’s for you to figure out. 

Staff Profile

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Swimming In  Week  11,  Wednesday    11th  April,  all secondary students will be swimming for sport.  This will  enable  any  students who  have  not  yet completed  their  swim  test,  which  is  a requirement for  any excursions that  involves  swimming, to  do so.  Entry  to  the pool  is  $3  if they  do  not have a season pass.   Miss Donna Dean Girls Basketball Bonalbo  Central  School  sent  a  team  to  Lismore to  compete  in  the  North  Coast  Open  Girls Basketball compe on.  The girls played some excellent games and had a fun  day  all 

round.              Well done to all girls who a ended.  

Ms Heidi Beynon Sports Coordinator

P & C News  

The  P  &  C  AGM  was  held  on  Monday  19th March.  Thank  you  to  everyone  for  a ending.  It was nice to welcome some new and enthusias c members.  The Office Bearers for 2018 are:  President:   Ma  Daniels Vice President:   Raelene Smith Secretary:   Wendy Johnston/Sonia Eiritz Treasurer:   Bob Pyefinch.   Congratula ons  and  thank  you  all  for  rising  to the challenge.  Thank  you  to  everyone  for  your  kind  dona ons and for those buying  ckets in our Easter raffles. Your support is appreciated!  Thank  you  to  everyone  who  returned  feedback on how P & C funds could be spent; members at the  last  mee ng  read  each  one  and  discussed op ons as a group.  Upcoming Events 11th May:  UCPSSA  ‐ P&C running a canteen.  If  parents  would  like  to  help  and  volunteer  at events, your support is appreciated.  Mee ng Dates ‐Term 2 7th May 28th May 18th June  With the end of term break coming up, the P & C would  like  to  take  this  opportunity  to  wish students,  their  families  and  staff  a  happy    and safe holidays.  Wendy Johnston Secretary

Coles Vouchers The Coles Voucher promo on has now finished. If you have any vouchers to drop in at the school, please do so as soon as possible.  Thank you to everyone for suppor ng our school in collec ng the vouchers.  We  are  looking  forward  to  receiving  and  using 

Secondary Sport

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NSW Education Standards Authority FACT SHEET

HSC minimum standard Literacy and numeracy skills are essential for success in life after school. This is why a minimum standard of literacy and numeracy is required to receive the Higher School Certificate from 2020. Students show they meet the HSC minimum standard by passing online tests of basic reading, writing and numeracy skills needed for everyday tasks. Students master skills at different rates so there are multiple opportunities available to pass the minimum standard online tests, from Year 10 until a few years after Year 12. Year 9 NAPLAN tests are no longer used as an early way for students to demonstrate the standard. However, stu-dents who achieved a Band 8 or above in a 2017 Year 9 NAPLAN reading, writing or numeracy test are recognized as having met the HSC minimum standard in that particular area and will not need to sit the corresponding online test. If they did not achieve a Band 8 in any one of the NAPLAN tests, they will need to sit the online test for that area. What does meeting the HSC minimum standard mean? Meeting the HSC minimum standard of literacy and numeracy means your child has the basic reading, writing and maths skills needed for everyday tasks such as:

following safety instructions in equipment manuals

understanding a mobile phone plan

writing a job application

creating a personal weekly budget. How will my child meet the standard? Your child will show they meet the standard by passing online tests of basic reading, writing and numeracy skills: Minimum Standard Reading Test – 45 multiple choice questions Minimum Standard Numeracy Test – 45 multiple choice questions Minimum Standard Writing Test – up to a 500-word response to one question based on a visual or text prompt.

Your child decides with their teachers when the time is right for them to take each test, and they don’t have to sit or pass all tests at once. After passing an online test, they don’t have to sit it again. Your child’s school enrols them in the tests. The tests will be available on the following school days:

Term 1: 19 February to 23 March 2018

Term 2: 21 May to 22 June 2018

Term 3: 13 August to 14 September 2018

Term 4: 5 November to 7 December 2018. After your child completes an online test, your school and child will receive a results report indicating, for each area, whether they have reached the HSC minimum standard or need to sit the test again. Disability provisions and exemptions Some students with disabilities will be eligible for extra provisions for the minimum standard online tests, or an exemption from the HSC minimum standard requirement. Your child should enquire with their teacher if they think they are eligible for extra provisions. Support for my child Students learn and develop literacy and numeracy skills from Kindergarten to Year 12 through quality teaching of the NSW curriculum. Teachers and schools know their students best, and will provide additional support if your child is identified to be at risk of not meeting the HSC minimum standard of literacy and numeracy by Year 12. Further literacy and numeracy resources, as well as sample online test questions, answers and practice tests, are availa-ble on the NESA website. What if my child doesn’t pass the tests by Year 12? Your child will have many opportunities to meet the HSC minimum standard, including after they leave school. Importantly, students do not need to meet the HSC minimum standard to:

study HSC courses

sit HSC exams

receive HSC results

receive an ATAR receive a Record of School Achievement

Further information For further information on the HSC minimum standard and the online tests, visit: https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/HSCminimumstandard

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