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Phone: 02 6723 7102 Email: [email protected] Fax: 02 6723 7387 Website: www.bundarra-c.schools.nsw.edu.au/
Bundarra Central School News
All young people deserve opportunities and support to succeed in life.
BCS Primary girls Touch Football Team working hard to take out the 4th round of the Primary Schools Sports Association Touch Football Knock Out Competition
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Principal’s Message
Deputy Principal’s Message
Congratulations to our Primary Touch Footy team who were triumphant against Ben Venue Public School 9-5. This was a great effort as Ben Venue is a much larger school with far more students vying to be on the team. Well done to our girls and they are very close now to being North West champions.
Education systems around the world are promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
In NSW this is called the STEM program. I am pleased that we have been working with this program for the past 2 years. Mrs Pam has been very successful working with groups of students on projects covering electronics, robotics and biodiversity. Mr Shoesmith represented the school at a STEM conference where he has brought back units of work to incorporate into our classrooms. He has introduced computer games development and in the process of developing our student’s ability to produce web pages. Another exciting STEM project is developing a number of projects which will have our students interacting with students from a number of Central Schools including Bingara, Boggabri and Mungindi. Mrs Cox has lead the development of this project and has been successful in gaining seed funding. Next term will see students working in teams to design and produce a model solar car which they will test against solar cars from the other schools in this project. As this STEM project develops students will be using various communication avenues with other schools including video conferencing, Google Apps and Microsoft Office 360. I am very excited to see the growth of this project and how our students will be immersed in 21st Century learning and collaboration techniques.
Finally, Mr Budda-Deen has been invited to present at next year’s World Indigenous Peoples Conference
in Canada. This is a great honour and I am very proud that the accomplishments of one of our teachers is
being recognised internationally.
Dave Bieler Principal
Great things continue to happen at Bundarra Central with all our students. Everyone is very excited about the up-coming Variety Night with both teachers and students devoting time to polish up their acts. It should be a fun night and we are all looking forward to the performances. The Bundarra teaching staff have been engaged in professional learning sessions after school on How2Learn and growth mindset strategies for students. It is important for our children to develop the skills of problem solving, perseverance and resilience. These skills are promoted regularly in our classrooms and it is pleasing to see our students achieving their goals. It is lovely to see the happy faces on our Transition children on Wednesdays. Mrs Blake and Mrs Grant have been introducing “big school” every Wednesday to assist in the best start possible for our students. It is fantastic to be able to have this partnership with the Bundarra Pre-school and hope that it continues well into the future. The Year 10 students are in the process of selecting their electives for their final years of schooling. The
interview process with the parents, head teachers and the students is an important process as it is essential
we all work together to support our wonderful students.
Jennifer Cox Deputy Principal
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Secondary News
Bronze: Malachi Blacklock Ahkeem Blacklock
Kara Gleeson
Silver: Dakota Bradbery Josie-Lea Eslick Tyson Ingleby Jesse Nelson Holly Orchard Tiffany Tillman
Lashyah Walker Olivia McLennan
Mason Milton Luke Berry
Elizabeth Gleeson Shanae Vickery
Gold:
Lily-Rose Elliott David Fox
Congratulations to these
students.
Secondary Awards
New England Woodturners Excursion Years 7/8, 9/10 and Crossing the Divide students have visited New England Woodturners this week. Rob demonstrated how to make a pen, which was ‘really cool’. They were able to have a look around the workshop and gift shop, in awe of the amazing products that have been produced.
Year 7: Tamarah Jamieson
Tiffany Tillman Jesse Nelson Jarred Kenny
Lashyah Walker
Year 8: David Fox
Olivia McLennan Lilly-Rose Elliott
Year 10: Bianca Nelson Tory Vickery
Year 11: Zoe Blair
Year 12:
Kayla Riley Kim Nelson
Selena Lansborough Recee Ritter
Year 9: Sarah Kennedy Shanae Vickery
Neil Hickling Luke Berry
Kimberley O’Donnell Jeremy Sullivan Makaylla Gibson
The first recipients of the BCS GOLD award, well done to these students.
Stage 6 completed another successful residential school in Dubbo. Hospitality students completed their work experience requirements and received very positive feedback from their employers. Stage 5 secondary students have been working very hard in preparation for variety night, we all look forward to seeing the products of their hard work of Thursday 15th. Good luck to the stage 5 students as they venture out into the work force next week for work experience. A reminder to Year 11 students about exams 12/9 to 16/9. Don’t forget to be prepared and study. Jeremy Budda-Deen Acting Head Teacher Secondary
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Crossing the Divide
Crossing The Divide students have been busily working on many personal projects over the last two weeks, alongside their curriculum studies. As can be seen in the first photo, a buggy is being constructed entirely from scratch, even down to the custom fabrication of a disc brake assembly.
The second photo shows a student lighting up the oxy ready for some steel cutting as part of the Certificate I in Engineering – the students all like to get busy with the oxy, especially when it’s a bit chilly!
The third photo shows another student busy with some salvage work on a donated car, in this case the engine and transmission is being removed.
Also, some exciting news for Bundarra Central Stage 6 and Crossing The Divide students for next year: We are currently in final negotiation stages with TAFE New England for the at-school delivery of Cert II in Construction and Cert II in Hospitality. These courses will add further great choices for students to study at Bundarra Central directly, instead of via Dubbo Distance Ed. Further details will follow soon – exciting times for Bundarra Central School!
Dru Beaton
Acting Program Coordinator
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The Primary chess team members Clarry Tombs, Wade Powell, Liam Rohrlach, Isabelle Kelly, Tahleah Gleeson and Karley Davis travelled to Armidale on Thursday to take part in the Primary Junior Chess League Competition. 32 teams played from a variety of schools, all students participated beautifully winning at least 1 game each. St Mary’s Catholic School teams were the ones to beat, coming out victorious on the day. On Tuesday, the
Bundarra Primary girls touch football team played against Ben Venue Public School from Armidale in the 4th round of the North West PSSA Girls Knock Out.
The first half was a little one sided with Bundarra getting out to a 5-1 lead. The second half saw Ben Venue come out firing and scored a few unanswered points. The Bundarra girls got their second wind and ended up finishing winners by 9 tries to 5. A huge thankyou to Mr Bieler and Mr Romer for driving the bus, to Mitch, our G.A. for setting up the field, Tom Grant for refereeing the game, Kim O’Donnell and Shanae Vickery for running the lines, Lindsay Groth for timekeeper and scorer, to Ben Venue for travelling and displaying great
sportsmanship and finally a big thankyou to all the parents and friends for their support. K-6 have been very busy practising their Variety Night items. This has been great fun, with the children really looking
forward to performing before a real audience next week. Students in 5/6 (along with the B.C.S. 7/8 students) have joined the Barwon Bytes STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) solar car challenge. This is a part of the Barwon education region’s middle school initiative where students from Years 5 to 8 work in teams to make a solar car which can carry 200 grams. 5/6 Students will be working
in teams with Mrs Dezius, (7/8 with Mrs Pam) during library and release time to learn about the science behind solar cars, test their materials and concepts before making their solar car. These cars will be tested at a STEM day in Bingara in Term 4.
Mrs McKinnon and Years 5 and 6 present the class page this newsletter. Enjoy their response to a
recent video conference with a “real” author/illustrator - one of the varied activities these children have participated in throughout the term.
Mrs Pam Doak Assistant Principal
Primary News
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Bundarra.info
Bundarra has a new community website Browse to: https://bundarra.info, to see it Subscribe to be kept informed about events that are posted. Contact us via the web form on the home page to list your community group on the website and list your upcoming event It’s your community website
Bundarra Central School Term 3/4 Calendar
WK Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9 A
12/09/16 Stage 5 work
Experience Year 11 Exams
13/09/16 Stage 5 work
Experience Year 11 Exams
14/09/16 Stage 5 work
Experience Year 11 Exams
Kinder Transition 9:40am to 12/10pm
15/09/16 Stage 5 work
Experience Year 11 Exams
SRC Variety Night
16/09/16 Stage 5 work
Experience Year 11 Exams
10 B
19/09/16
20/09/16 Hearing
Screening Clinic ATSI Students
Years 7 & 8 Regional Touch
Football Qualifier
21/09/16 Year 7
Immunisations
22/09/16 Year 12 Final
Assembly
23/09/16
26/09/16 School Holidays
27/09/16 School Holidays
28/09/16 School Holidays
29/09/16 School Holidays
30/09/16 School Holidays
3/10/16 School Holidays
4/10/16 School Holidays
5/10/16 School Holidays
6/10/16 School Holidays
7/10/16 School Holidays
1 A
10/10/16 Term 4 Starts for
Students
11/10/16 12/10/16 13/10/16 Ear Health
Sessions K-6
14/10/16 School
Photographs
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Bundarra Central
School
Presents………...
Variety Night
Come along and enjoy a night of fun-filled, action packed, gut busting entertainment in the
Bundarra Central School hall.
When: Thursday 15th September Time: 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start
Cost: $2.50 per adult (children free)
Generous mixed supper plate with tea, coffee or juice is available for the small cost of $3.00
Lucky door prizes ‘Guess the Lollies’
50c per guess (won on the night)
Monster Hamper raffle (all tickets sold and drawn on the night)
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BUNDARRA GENERAL STORE COMMUNITY POST OFFICE
OPENING HOURS
Monday – Friday
9am – 3pm
SERVICES:
Letters and parcels posted
Parcels available for collection
Sale of stamps and other postal stationery
Re-direction of mail
Arrangements to collect parcels
outside of the above hours,
can be made by phoning the store on 67 237 101 between 9 -3.
We have taken on the Community Postal Agency, so that we can maintain a
postal service in town and not lose it altogether.
We hope that you can understand that there will be a transition period while we
set-up and learn everything that is associated with this new service we are now
providing.
Any queries please see Mel
Thank you
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over the hook - in the paddock - Auction Plus
C. L. SQUIRES & CO Stock. Property. Real Estate PHONE 6722 2588
Terry Pyne 0447 231 411 Tom Oakes 0409 901 930
Robbie Bloch 0409 191 229 Phil Hurford 0428 233 260
24 Muirhead Street, Bundarra NSW 2359
Livestock: Saleyards, paddock sales, over the hook,
Auctions Plus and internet marketing
Property: Great exposure at
www.williamsonrural.com.au
Contact your LOCAL licensed agent
Justin Williamson 02 6723 7434 or 0428 252 404
Email: [email protected]
BUNDARRA LIONS CLUB Meet every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at 7.30pm.
New members always welcome. Bundarra Lions Club supporting
the local community
Enquiries: David Grant 6723 7310
BUILDING CONTRACTOR
JOHN LAYTON (LIC 42384)
* New Homes
* Extensions
* Sheds
* Concreting
* Built-in Wardrobes & Kitchens
Phone 6723 7323 or 0428 453 121
BUNDARRA SPORT & RECREATION CLUB LTD
Phone 6723 7110
Golf
Bingo
Raffles
Member Draw
Meals & Special Occasions Open Friday & Sunday Nights
BUNDARRA CENTRAL SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Commercial Hotel
Bendemeer St, Bundarra
Proprietors': Ruth and Gary Deaves Phone 6723 7106 - Fax 6723 7162
Great Budget Counter Meals * Beer Garden
Budget Accommodation * BBQ Area
Good Friendly Service
5 Beers to choose from (All on Tap)
Community College
Northern Inland
Inverell - Tania 02 6721 3656
Barraba - Sue 02 6782 1662
www.communitycollegeni.nsw.edu.au
For work, for leisure, for income, for pleasure
Solar Power
Electrical Contractor
Air-conditioning and Refrigeration
Solar Pumps
Solar Hot Water Stephen Prosser www.sapphirecitysolar.com.au
6722 2345 58 Oliver Street, Inverell NSW 2360
BUNDARRA AUTOMOTIVE
STEVE GROTH
10 Bendemeer Street 2359
Bookings essential ring…. Helen 67237154
Full Mechanical, modern vehicle service, tyres, wheel alignments,
balancing, Blue, Pink, Green Slips,
Fully accredited Licensed Workshop (Lic No; MVRL49022)
KELLY’S GROUNDSPREADING
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GPS Guidance
Bobcat for On-Farm Loading
14 Tonne Tipper
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PH: 02 6723 7067 MOBILE: 0429 960 181
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BUNDARRA ANGLICAN CHURCH
PH: 6723 7410
Sunday Service 9.00 am
BUNDARRA CENTRAL SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
JR & JG DEZIUS (Jeff Dezius) Builder Lic No. 235963C
“Marla” Uralla Road
Bundarra 2359
Phone 6723 7205 Fax 6723 7400
Mobile 0418 236 614
URALLA SHIRE COUNCIL
Supporting the Local
Community
Ph 6778 6300
Ph 0427 784 982 A/H emergency
Bundarra RTC
Centrelink Access Point and Visiting Professional’s Office Available 8.30 - 5.00 Monday to Friday
and 8.30 -12 noon Saturday and Sunday
INVERELL BUS SERVICE ACN 002 439 009 ABN 61 595 064 817
Luxury Coach’s Always Available
Telephone: (02) 6722 3598
Fax: (02) 6721 1198 A/H: (02) 6722 4782
25 - 27 Brissett St, (PO Box 38,) Inverell NSW 2360
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Winner of the National Bus Industry Confederation of Australia.
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Boom spraying 24m boom
GPS guidance
Computer controlled
On farm loading with Bobcat includes scales
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CR & JM Turner: 6723 7214 or 0427 237 214
Your local Landcare office. We are a non-profit, community owned
organisation, offering a free service to the community.
www.gwymaclandcare.com.au
Contact Anya, Sarah or Lee at Gwymac Country Fair Complex, Sweaney Street,
Inverell 2360 Phone: 6721 1241
email: [email protected]
COUNTRY WOMEN’S
ASSOCIATION
COURT STREET, BUNDARRA
PRESIDENT - 6723 7472
SECRETARY - 6725 2133
TREASURER - 67233 476
MEETINGS 2ND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 1PM
ALL WELCOME
Visit us at 101 Queen Street, Barraba or
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Phone: 02 6782 1303
Present this advertisement in store to receive a 10%
discount on purchases (offer expires 30 June 2016)
BUNDARRA GENERAL STORE PINK FLAMINGO CAFÉ AND GIFTS
“The Top Shop with the Lot”
Open 7 days Phone 6723 7101