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10 November 2014
DATE Batlow Technology School Pioneer Street, BATLOW NSW 2730
Phone: (02) 6949 1208 Fax:(02) 69491666 Email:[email protected]
Term 4 - Week 6 (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 12/11/14
Principal’s Assembly at 10.48 am
Thursday 13/11/14
Kindergarten Orientation
(see dates elsewhere in this edition
of “Scoop”)
REMINDER Principal’s Assembly
Wednesday 12 November 2014
10.48 am in the school hall
Please note time change for the
Principal’s assembly
College 2 Formal Our College 2 students were farewelled from
Batlow Technology School at a formal dinner on
Thursday 30 October 2014. Parents and family members
gathered with staff to officially recognise the end of high
school education for these students.
We wish them all well in their future endeavours!
Congratulations to all our 2014 award winners from last Thursday’s Presentation Night. It was
enormously rewarding to be able to acknowledge those students who set high expectations for
themselves and choose to value achievement. Many of our students received awards not just for
academic success but for exhibiting the values that we hold dear at Batlow Technology School.
These students are a credit to themselves, their parents and our school. I would also like to take this
opportunity to thank our 2014 School Leaders for their valuable contribution to our school and
congratulate our 2015 School Captains, Lilly Kirky, Rahul Pratap, Carter Ironside and John Kirkby.
I appreciate your desire to lead improvement and look forward to working with you all.
I would also like to thank Ms O’Loughlan and the Liberal Arts staff for their fantastic effort in
organising Presentation Night and our hardworking SASS staff for ensuring that the night was such a
success and to the Gould family for allowing us to beautify the stage area with their lovely plants.
I was also pleasantly surprised by the outstanding display of school uniform presented on the night.
Our students looked proud to be representatives of our school community. Clearly many secondary
students do have a school uniform. The staff and community would certainly like to see a more
consistent approach to the wearing of our school uniform, especially our secondary students, who
are role-models to the younger students who attend Batlow Technology School. Pride in one’s
appearance and the sense of belonging and unity that a uniform provides is not to be
underestimated or disregarded. A school uniform is also a great equaliser and removes the pressure
to be fashionable. But above all it looks so much better and is practical for the context of our
environment.
Today officially marks the beginning of our new school year. New classes, new learning, new
teachers and a chance to make a fresh start. If you know last year was not your best and you
acknowledge that you could make improvements in certain areas then I urge you to make those
changes. Do what you have to do! Like our 2014 award winners, set your standards high and as a
school community we should expect nothing less.
With the start of the new school year it is a good time to review what we expect from our students in
terms of behaviour. It should also be noted that it is the right of every student to learn and the right
of every teacher to teach. No-one has the right to interfere with this process. Batlow Technology
School’s Core Rules have been included so there is no uncertainty regarding what is expected.
Batlow Technology School’s Core Rules
All students are expected to: Attend every school day and be in class on time and prepared to learn.
Maintain a neat appearance, including adhering to the requirements of the school’s uniform policy.
Behave safely, considerately and responsibly, including when travelling to and from school.
Show respect at all times for teachers, other school staff and helpers, including following class rules,
speaking courteously and cooperating with instructions and learning activities.
Treat one another with dignity and respect.
Care for property belonging to themselves, the school and others.
Behaviour that infringes on the safety of others, such as harassment, bullying and illegal or anti-social
behaviour of any kind, will not be tolerated.
The capacity to learn is a gift;
The ability to learn is a skill;
The willingness to learn is a choice.
These rules ensure that all students and teachers are able to learn and teach in a safe, productive
and respectful environment geared toward promoting achievement. We all deserve that
opportunity.
Batlow Technology School is introducing an exciting new initiative to coincide with the start of our
new school year. To support our students and care for their wellbeing, we are introducing a whole
school 30 minute “Wellbeing” session, based on our HOW2Learn focus, on Wednesdays Week A.
Our secondary students will participate in stage groups led by their Year Adviser. Our primary
students will remain with their classmates and their teacher will deliver the program. This wellbeing
focus aims to offer information and strategies to assist our students in being self-aware and
proactive about their welfare and to create positive and considerate relationships within our school.
As a result, there will be changes to our secondary Wednesday bell times, our current assembly time
and whole school recess and lunch times (Wednesdays only). Each secondary lesson will be
shortened to 54 minutes. On Wednesdays Week B our normal Assemblies will continue just at an
earlier time. Assemblies will now commence at 10.48 am.
We hope that this initiative will support our students to be resilient when problems or issues arise and by encouraging them to be resourceful in order to problem-solve. We hope to create future citizens who are responsible in what they do and how they act and reflective of their choices and actions. We should all demonstrate reciprocity by helping and sharing with each other to make our learning environment the best that it can be. Happy New Year!
Meagan Crelley
Relieving Principal
BATLOW TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL BELL TIMES
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1 9.00-10.00 9.00-10.00 9.00-9.54 9.00-10.00 9.00-10.00
2 10.00-11.00 10.00-11.00 9.54-10.48 10.00-11.00 10.00-11.00
Recess 11.00-11.25 11.00-11.25 Wellbeing Week A Assembly Week B 10.48-11.18
11.00-11.25 11.00-11.25
Recess 11.18-11.43
3 11.25-12.25 11.25-12.25 11.43-12.37 11.25-12.25 11.25-12.25
4 12.25-1.25 12.25-1.25 12.37-1.31 12.25-1.25 12.25-1.25
Lunch 1 1.25-1.50 Primary bell 1.40
1.25-1.50 Primary bell 1.40
1.31-1.56 Primary bell 1.46
1.25-1.50 Primary bell 1.40
1.25-1.50 Primary bell 1.40
Lunch 2 1.50-2.15 1.50-2.15 1.56-2.21 1.50-2.15 1.50-2.15
5 2.15-3.15 2.15-3.15 2.21-3.15 2.15-3.15 2.15-3.15
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.
AWARDS FOR 2014 AT BATLOW TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL
THE 2014 LEARNING SUPER HERO AWARD
Holly Casey-Patterson
PRIMARY HOW2LEARN AWARDS
Mackenzie Morton - Reciprocity for learning alone or sharing in learning with others
Ffion Simpson - Reflectiveness for being critically self-aware and responsive to feedback
Jim Howell - Resilience for working through difficulties when the pressure mounts
Ngakau Ranganui – Resourcefulness for using resources wisely and knowing what to do
when you do not know what to do
Isabelle Trueman - Responsibility for being accountable for individual and community actions
towards yourself, others and the environment
Daniel Shoemark- Reciprocity
Lachlan McCarthy - Reflectiveness
Holly Case - Patterson Resilience
Taylor Speechley - Resourcefulness
Angelus Simpson - Responsibility
Akira Speechley - Reciprocity
Kaila Jones-Lampe - Reflectiveness
Georgia Pate - Resilience
Kurt Stuenkel - Resourcefulness
Zachary McCarthy - Responsibility
Alexander Speechley - Reciprocity
Julie-Anne Cupitt - Reflectiveness
John Kirkby - Resilience
Tahlia Grant - Resourcefulness
Bree Bowman - Responsibility
Lilly Kirkby
HV Smith Award
Most outstanding student
Taila Hampton
Dux of College 2
Thursday 6 November
2014
SECONDARY HOW2LEARN AWARDS
Mercedes Walsh-Campbell - Reciprocity
Sophia Kirkby - Reflectiveness
James Tutt - Resilience
Emma Kynaston - Resourcefulness
Kate Kynaston - Responsibility
Jessica Whiting - Reciprocity
Hannah Collins - Reflectiveness
Dakota Armitstead - Hansen Resilience
Imigine Shoemark - Resourcefulness
Taylah Bowman - Responsibility
Jessica Boxsell - Reciprocity
Hayley Murrell - Reflectiveness
Emily Miller - Resilience
Taylor Casey - Resourcefulness
Lilly Kirkby - Responsibility
SECONDARY ACADEMIC AWARDS
Year 7
Jai White - First in Mathematics and Computers, Most Consistent in PDHPE and Design and
Technology 2
Dylan Bates - First in English, LOTE, HSIE, Most Consistent in Math, Science, Art and
Computers
Connor Taylor - First in Science and Design and Technology 1, Most Consistent in LOTE
Luke Stuenkel - First in Design and Technology 1, Art and PDHPE, Most Consistent in
English, Design and Technology 1 and HSIE
First in Year 7 is Dylan Bates.
Year 8
Kate Kynaston - First in Mathematics, Design and Technology 1, equal first in Science, Most
Consistent in LOTE and Design and Technology 2
Edmund Blenkins - First in English and Agriculture
Emma Kynaston - First in LOTE, Design and Technology 2, HSIE, Music, equal first in
Science, Most Consistent in Mathematics, English and Design and Technology 1
Sophia Kirkby - First in PDHPE and Drama, Most Consistent in Music
James Tutt - Most Consistent in Science and Agriculture
Isabella Kirkby - Most Consistent in HSIE and Drama
Mercedes Walsh - Campbell- Most Consistent in PDHPE
First in Year 8 is Emma Kynaston
Year 9
Cody Flew - First in Mathematics and English, Most Consistent in PASS and Agriculture
Brianna McVean - First in English and LOTE
Hannah Collins - First in Mathematics, PASS and Drama
Tessa Cross - First in Science and Agriculture
Taylah Bowman - First in HSIE and PDHPE, Most Consistent in Mathematics, Science,
Music and Drama
Jessica Whiting - First in Visual Arts and Music, Most Consistent in HSIE and PDHPE
Amy Glynn- First in Food Technology, Most Consistent in English
Georgia Whiley - First in HSIE, and Most Consistent in English
Jed McAlister - First in IT
Imigine Shoemark - Most Consistent in Mathematics and Food Technology
Aiden Larson - Most Consistent in LOTE
Breanna Flew - Most Consistent in HSIE
First in Year 9 is Hannah Collins
Year 10
Samantha Wilesmith - First in Mathematics
Cooper Smith - First in English and HSIE
Kelly Flew - First in English, PDHPE, PASS and Agriculture, Most Consistent in HSIE and
Music
Dakota Armitstead Hansen - First in Mathematics, Science, HSIE, Visual Arts, Music and
Drama, Most Consistent in English
Connor Jeffrey - First in Food Technology and Most Consistent in Drama
Samuel Pearce - Most Consistent in Science, PDHPE and Agriculture
First in Year 10 is Dakota Armitstead-Hansen
College One
Rahul Pratap - First in Mathematics and Standard English, Most Consistent in Modern
History
Jessica Boxsel - First- First in General 2 Mathematics
Lilly Kirkby - First in Biology and Modern History, Most Consistent in Mathematics
Joshua Leonard-McLean - First in Industrial Technology- Metal and Most Consistent in
Standard English
Jessica Lesniak - First in Community and Family Studies and Most Consistent in Biology
Hayley Murrell - First in Drama and Most Consistent in General 2 Mathematics and Music
Clare Miller - First in Music
Emily Miller - Most Consistent in Community and Family Studies and Drama
College Two
Dylan Williams - First in Mathematics and Industrial Technology- Timber
Lara McLennan-Dye - First in General 2 Mathematics and Drama
Floyd Cross - First in Biology and Music
Thomas Mouat - First in Industrial Technology- Metal and Standard English
Taila Hampton - First in Community and Family Studies, Most Consistent in General 2
Mathematics and Community and Family Studies
Chloe Strong - First in Modern History and English Studies
Gelske Vanderland - Most Consistent in Biology
Riley Williams - Most Consistent in Standard English
Taylor Casey - Most Consistent in Drama
Congratulations to the College One and College 2
TAFE Award for the completion of a Certificate 2 in Business - Clare Miller
SPORT AWARDS
2014 State Representatives:
Lilly Kirkby, Hannah Collins, Jack Gould and Luke Stuenkel
State Level Netball Team
Gelske Vanderland, Sjoukje Vanderland, Jessica Boxsell, Hayley Murrell, Lilly Kirkby, Sophia
Kirkby, Isabella Kirkby, Kaitlyn Harris and Hannah Collin
Winning house for 2014 - BOGONG
The Most Outstanding Primary Sportsperson - Jack Gould
The Junior Sportsperson of the year - Hannah Collins
The Senior Sportsperson of the year - Lilly Kirkby
The BK Medallion is given to a primary student who demonstrates
excellence in the classroom and on the sporting field - Jack Gould
The Pierre de Coubertin Award recognises secondary students who demonstrate academic
excellence and sporting prowess whilst exemplifying the Olympic values
Gelske Vanderland
SPECIAL AWARDS FOR 2014.
The recipient of the Junior Welfare award for Determination - Aiden Larson
The recipient of the Senior Welfare award for Determination
Joshua Leonard-McLean
The Primary True Citizen award - Bree Bowman
The Batlow Technology P&C award for School Service - Dylan Bates
The Primary Quiet Achiever Award - Aiyana Ironside
The Martin Keenan Memorial Award for Secondary Quiet Achiever - Taila Hampton
Rueben F Scarf Award for Commitment - Hayley Murrell
Batlow Teacher’s Association Award for School Spirit
Primary - John Kirkby, Secondary - Taylor Casey
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ART AWARDS
Primary Speech and Drama Award - Chloe-Kate Begg
Secondary Speech and Drama Award - Lara McLennan-Dye
THE IAN GILES MEMORIAL AWARD
Students who exhibits passion for learning and understanding in the areas of Heritage,
Societies and the Environment.
The Primary recipient of the Ian Giles Memorial Award - Atticus Blenkins
The Secondary recipient of the Ian Giles Memorial Award - Rahul Pratap
ANDY MILLER MEMORIAL AWARD
For Musical Performance - Hayley Murrell
BATLOW FRUIT CO-OPERATIVE AWARD
Most Outstanding Agriculture Student - Tessa Cross
PETER WOODS ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD.
Dedication to caring for the environment - James Tutt
THE EVAN ROSS MEMORIAL AWARD
Secondary student to encourage their study of Industrial Arts
Dylan Williams
THE JOHN (JACK) BROWN AWARDS
John (Jack) Brown Award for English - Kelly Flew
John (Jack) Brown Award for Mathematics - Rahul Pratap
PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS FOR 2014
Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork awards
which are presented to students in College who demonstrate commitment
to their learning through consistent effort in academic, sporting and cultural
activities.
The College One recipient - Jessica Boxsell
The College Two recipient - Gelske Vanderland
Caltex All-Rounder Award for 2014 - Gelske Vanderland
The Batlow Fruit Co-operative Most Outstanding Primary Student
Ben Howell
Tumut Shire Council Award for first in Year six - Julie-Anne Cupitt.
The Tumut Shire Award for Academic Excellence in Year 12
Taila Hampton.
THE HV SMITH AWARD FOR MOST OUTSTANDING STUDENT
Presented to a student who consistently strives to achieve their best and
participates in all aspects of school life. The 2014 recipient of the
HV Smith Most Outstanding Student is Lilly Kirkby.
NATIONAL BANDANNA DAY AND SRC
HALLOWEEN DRESS UP DAY
The SRC held a Halloween Dress-up Day in conjunction with
“National Bandanna Day” on Friday 31 October 2014.
The day was well supported with students dressing up in a
variety of different Halloween costumes and wearing their
Bandannas with pride.
Well done to the SRC!
YEAR 9/10 FOOD TECHNOLOGY The Year 9/10 Food Technology class had lots of fun
learning how to make sushi. Different fillings were
tried and the students loved eating the finished
product. Well done to the 9/10 students who all
worked as a team on this activity.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL REPORT Congratulations Ben Howell on winning this year’s SRC mini ipad competition. On behalf of
the SRC thank you to parents, staff and the community for supporting this competition.
The SRC Halloween Dress up day was also a great success with many ‘spooky’ costumes
being worn on the day. Congratulations Dakota Armitstead-Hansen and Sharni-Leigh Gordon
on winning the best dressed prize from the SRC.
“National Bandanna Day” was also held on Friday 31 October 2014 and funds were collected
for this worthy cause.
Thank you to the parents, students and staff for their on-going support with SRC initiatives.
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
