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Tottenham Central School Principal: Amanda Thorpe Week 8, Term 3 Thursday 12 September, 2019

Concert There is great excitement and anticipation building as we get closer to our performance of “The Big Green Ogre’s Adventure”. All students are doing a fantastic job in their specific roles and I have seen some great dancing over the past few days. We will be having a full dress rehearsal on Monday and Wednesday next week. Please make sure all clothes are labelled when they are sent to school. We hope everyone can join us this coming Wednesday, 18 September at 6:30pm in the hall for our performance. Our P&C will be selling refreshments at intermission. Professional Learning On Monday, Mrs Attenborough attended a second day of professional learning in the area of Leading Secondary Numeracy. This will allow us to embed numeracy throughout all Key Learning Areas in the secondary curriculum. Sport Last Friday, Mrs Adam and Mrs Baker accompanied two primary teams representing Tottenham at the Gobondery/NARRAF Gala day. Both teams played many games of touch football and netball and had a great day. This Friday we have nine primary students representing Tottenham Central and Gobondery/NARRAF at the WSSA athletics trials. Good luck to all of our students. Next week Michelle will be a part of the CHS Western Girls Tennis team who will be participating at the CHS Girls State Tennis Championships at Inverell. This is a very exciting opportunity for Michelle and we wish her all the best. WAP Next week Year 11 will be completing their Preliminary Yearly examinations. We wish them well. Spelling Bee Yesterday we had four students represent us at the Spelling Bee in Nyngan. Lucy Baldwinson, Billy Baldwinson, Olivia Mills and Harrison O’Brien all did a fantastic job with their spelling. Year 4, 5 & 6 Sydney Excursion Thank you to all the parents who have started to pay for the primary Sydney excursion in Term 4. As our excursion is early next term, we need all payments and numbers finalised by Wednesday 16 October. Captain’s Speeches Yesterday morning Kayla Lydeamore, Lachlan Makim and Jacob Loftus stood in front of the whole school to convince us all why they would make a good school captain for 2019/2020. All students spoke very well, from the heart telling us why they would make a great school captain. The successful candidate will be announced at our final assembly for this term on Monday 23 September. Attendance Yesterday I had a visit from the Home School Liaison Officers who are a part of the Regional Attendance team. Included in the newsletter is information regarding the importance of your child attending school every day, and what to do if your child is away from school. Following an absence from school you must ensure that within 7 days you provide us with a verbal or written explanation for the absence. Staff will be sending home reminders for outstanding absences. Sarah Lindsay — Principal (Relieving)

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School news

Prescribed medication

Parents/carers of children who require prescribed medication to be administered at school must complete a written request form which is available from the office. When a medical practitioner has prescribed medication that must be administered during the school day, parents/carers must:

notify the school

provide up to date information as required

supply the medication and any ‘consumables’ necessary for its administration in a timely way.

We thank you for your cooperation.

Flower show All students will be attending the Flower Show next Friday 20 September at 2pm. If you would like to take your child/ren home from the Flower Show a note must be sent into your child’s teacher before next Friday, otherwise they will have to return to school with their class.

Uniform orders Included in this newsletter is a summer uniform order form. Please complete, make payment and return to school before Wednesday 25 September to ensure that we have the items you require for next term. Girls dresses, skirts and shorts are supplied to us through a ‘made to order’ company and we do not stock these items, so please order on this form if you require them. We endeavour to keep the cost of uniform as low as possible and as close to retail cost as possible but we are charged a small order fee if we need to order ad hoc. If you would like to make your own girls’ garments, tartan material is available for $13/m at the school office.

Book Club reminder

Orders are due back to the school by 13 September. Please make cheques payable to Tottenham Central School.

Tottenham Horse Gymkhana—Saturday 12 October P&C needs your help on the canteen! If you haven’t had a chance to think about the P&C’s call for help at the Tottenham Gymkhana on Saturday 12 October, please read through the below. There are a few time slots left for helpers, and to register just click on the link below or copy it across to your internet browser. If you are not able to participate for an entire time slot, please call Jo on 0459 928 250 and she will be able to schedule you into a time that fits best into your day. Options are: 1 - 3pm 3 - 5pm 5 - 7pm Alternatively, we are keen as mustard for cakes and savoury items including gluten free options, to sell on the day at the canteen. We really can’t complete this task for the Gymkhana Committee unless the majority of us are able to assist in some way! So far we have pledges of Mars Bars Slice, Lattice Slice, Frittatas, Cheese & Crackers, Jelly Cups, Mini Trifles and Scones (I’m keen to intercept them before they even get to the canteen) – but we are keen for more scrumptious morning and afternoon tea treats. Here’s the original story! The P&C are running the canteen at the Tottenham Gymkhana on the 12 October which is the last Saturday of the school holidays . We will be serving drinks, morning and afternoon tea and lunch options, including sandwiches and hot dogs. If you can volunteer your time, please see details below. If you are unable to help on the day, but would like to donate sweet or savoury snacks, please let me know. Volunteer opportunities for "Tottenham P&C Gymkhana Canteen 2019" are now open. Please click on the following web link (or copy it into your web browser if clicking doesn't work) to go to the signup sheet: volunteersignup.org/YMJT3 To sign up, just follow the instructions on the page. It only takes a few seconds to do. Thank you for volunteering!

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Digital Citizenship—Young & eSafe: teaching digital resilience Parents are encouraged to visit the following link on ‘Internet hoaxes’. https://www.digitalcitizenship.nsw.edu.au/articles/young-esafe-teaching-digital-resilience

Congratulations to our PBL award recipients!

Kayla, Lachlan and Jacob presenting their School Captain speeches

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Primary news

Gobondery/NARRAF Netball/Touch Football Gala Day Congratulations to all the primary students who participated in the Gobondery/NARRAF Gala day held in Warren last Friday. All students had a great day, playing a number of games of netball and touch football. Both teams showed terrific sportsmanship and team spirits. Thank you to those parents who transported and supported the students. 4/5/6 For the last couple of weeks 4/5/6 students have been busy completing artwork for the Flower Show.

Premier’s Spelling Bee ‐ Regional Final Yesterday Wednesday 11 September, Billy Baldwinson, Lucy Baldwinson, Olivia Mills and Harrison O’Brien competed in the Premier’s Spelling Bee regional final in Nyngan. In the Junior section Billy made it to Round 4 and Lucy made it to Round 5. In the Senior section Olivia made it to Round 4 and Harrison made it to the final 5 in Round 5. Well done to you all! Meggan Adam.

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Secondary Pre-Concert Lunch Next Wednesday as part of our traditional concert preparation, secondary students will be able to order their lunch from the cafe. Orders and money will be collected that morning and delivered to school at lunchtime. A menu will be available at school. Visual Arts News Stage 4 completed their fantastic ‘Black Cockatoo’ artworks for Book Week during the first couple of weeks of term. They have then creating a range of relief prints, paper craft and sculptures on an insect of their choice. Stage 5 have been creating a body of work - sketching proportional figures, face, eyes, nose, lips and hands, as well as figures in motion. The students have also studied artists - Pablo Picasso and George Gittoes and their art practice. A big thank you to Jasmine who has been an enormous help, working on the concert backdrop and props.

Secondary news

Secondary Assessment Schedule

Week due Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6

Term 3 Week 9

N/A Ag—Due tomorrow 13 September

Year 11 – Yearly examinations Year 12 – N/A

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Ag. News Our new trailer has arrived! Many thanks to Mick and Lisa Finlay for collecting it a couple of weeks ago. Will and the boys have been very busy concreting bases for the compost bays and containers, as well as paths. They have also continued to look after the chooks and orchard, mulch and fertilise the garden beds and plant a small variety of spring vegetables. A well-earned sausage sizzle or freshly squeezed lemonade is always appreciated!

Secondary news cont.

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WSSA Athletics Trials Good luck to the nine primary students who are competing at the WSSA athletics trials tomorrow. When you arrive at Barden Park please find Mrs Carmel Laing from Tullamore Central School who is the Gobondery/NARRAF team manager. CHS State Girls Tennis Championships Next week Michelle will be a part of the CHS Western Girls Tennis team who will be participating at the CHS Girls State Tennis Championships at Inverell. Good luck Michelle! Perpetual Trophies Perpetual Trophies awarded at Presentation Ceremony last year need to be returned to the office to allow for this years’ Presentation Ceremony to be organised. Tennis Competitions The Bennett Cup tennis competition for secondary started yesterday. The Williams and Vincent Cup tennis competitions will start next week.

Calendar

WEEK 8

September 9 SCHOOL PHOTOS

10

11 Spelling bee

12

13 WSSA Athletics Dubbo

WEEK 9

September 16 17 18

SCHOOL CONCERT

19

20 Flower Show

WEEK 10

September 23 Assembly - 2/3/4 item. Year 12 final assembly

24

25 Moorambilla

26 Moorambilla

27 Moorambilla

TERM 4 WEEK 1

TERM 4 WEEK 1

October 14 15 16 17 18

WEEK 2

October 21 22 23 Burgoyne Debate

24 25

WEEK 3

October 28 29 30 31 November 1 Gobondery/NARRAF Tennis Gala Day

WEEK 4

November 4 4-6 Sydney Excursion Careers excursion Year 10-11

5 K-3 Dubbo excursion

6 PSSA Athletics

7 8

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Principal Miss Amanda Thorpe Assistant Principal Ms. Sally Fitzalan (Mon – Wed) Mrs. Meggan Adam (rel. Thurs & Fri) Head Teacher Secondary Studies Mrs. Sarah Lindsay P & C President Mr. Greg Radford Tottenham Central School Merilba Street Tottenham NSW 2873 Phone: 02 68924006 Fax: 02 68924159 E-mail: tottenham-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au We are on the web and Facebook: www.tottenham-c.schools.nsw.edu.au

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Canteen News Soup of the Day (Friday 13 September) Creamy Capsicum and Zucchini Soup (GF and Vegetarian, contains dairy) $4 … add sliced bread (GF available) $1 Special of the Day (Friday 13 September) Meatball Sub $4 (meatballs with tomato sauce sprinkled with cheese in long soft bun) See Winter (Term 3) 2019 Menu for full list of options and prices. Direct Deposit details :- TCS Canteen (Greater Bank) BSB#637000 Acc#723789575 Kathryn Klante 0401 305 002

Youth Club

Thanks to Isaac and James Koning for running Open House last week. This Friday evening, we have Angus & Mrs Baker on duty. Next week: Lachie and Michelle Owen Next Meeting: Wednesday 9 October, 3:45pm start. Agenda items to the secretary asap. Parents and carers are encouraged to attend! Thank you to those who attended this week’s meeting: your input to the running of your club is appreciated. Mrs Jarvis

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We would like to pay our respects and acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land and also pay respect to Elders both past and present.

Date Member & Supervisor on Duty

13/9/19 Angus & Mrs Baker

20/9/19 Lachie Makim & Michelle Owen

27/9/19 Alesha Pollard & Lib Geppert

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