a yeoval central school central of excellence · 7/23/2012 · blake cameron is our new school...

A CENTRAL

OF EXCELLENCE

High Standards, Individual Attention and Competitive

‘ A C H I E V I N G T O G E T H E R ’

Achieving excellence at your local central school Accountable and Professional

Yeoval Central School Term 3 Week 2

23 July 2012

Blake Cameron is our new School Captain for primary students. Blake was elected to replace Lachlan Blatch who left our school last term. Our Senior Captains, Brittney Smith and Grant Iles, inducted Blake at the primary assembly on Friday. Blake is a House Captain for Paterson, a committed class representative and involves himself in all school activities. Congratulations on your appointment Blake. INVITATION TO ATTEND Education Week commences at the start of Week 3 (next week). The theme for 2012 is NSW Public Schools – creating the Future. There are three events scheduled. Our school will hold an Education Week assembly on Thursday commencing at 9:00 am in the school hall. Parents and friends are invited to attend. A number of student groups will perform items at the assembly. The whole school is participating in a simultaneous launch performance on Monday at 11:30 am in the school hall. An Education church service will be held at the Baptist church on Friday (27 July) commencing at 9:30 am. Parent / teacher interviews were held at school on Thursday in Week 10. Teachers are available anytime during the term outside school lessons to discuss their child’s progress. If you missed the interview please contact our office to make an appointment during Term 3. Due to their absence on 28 June, Mr McLaurin (Manual Arts) and Miss Reinhold (Arts) have scheduled their interviews for Tuesday 31 July commencing 4:30 pm. Congratulations Claire Smith and Elke Bishop who were awarded a Principal’s Reading Challenge Award at our primary assembly. Both girls have read the required number of books and were awarded a novel of their own choice to keep. Students enter the challenge by signing up with Mrs Gavin in the library.

capital as well as the snow fields. Mrs Deb‐bie Blatch can be contacted for further questions and information. Students with lunch passes are not permit‐ted to visit the Billabong Cafe during lunch time. The lunch pass is for students to go home for lunch and return to school. Senior students (Years 11/12) have the privilege of using the Billabong at lunch time to purchase and eat their lunch only. They are not allowed to bring food back to school. Chewing gum is NOT allowed at school and the arrangement with the ladies at the Billabong is that it will not be sold to stu‐dent before school. Participation: Being proactive and contrib‐uting at school. COMING EVENTS: Term 3 24th July: Mr Troy Grant MP presentation visit > 12:30 pm. 25th July: Police visit – secondary. 30th July: HSC Trials begin. Education Week. 31st July: Parent/teacher interviews with Mr McLaurin/Miss Reinhold. ICAS English test – some students. 2nd August: Education Week assembly > 9:00 am. 7th August: Wellington Eisteddfod – Verse speaking K‐6. STUDENT SAFETY For the safety of all students, we would appreciate it if all visitors to the school please report to the school office. School hats may still be worn at school this term Chewing gum is banned No aerosol cans No cans of drink at school YCS is a nut free school

Yeoval Central School Accountable and Professional

Principal

Mr John Bernasconi

Assistant Principal Ms Kendall Dodt

(Relieving)

Secondary Head

Teachers Mr Nathan Cluness

Mr Scott Olsson (Relieving)

Address

Obley Street

Yeoval NSW 2868

Phone

02 68464004

Fax

02 68464317

Email

yeoval‐c.school@det.

nsw.edu.au

Web address www.yeoval‐

c.schools.nsw.edu.au

P & C President Mrs Gaela Elliott

Secretary

Ms Brooke Green

Treasurer

Mrs Michele Kerin

P & C Meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7.30 pm

Next P & C Meeting

14 August 2012

A member of the

Western Access

Program

School Evaluations are surveys com‐pleted by students, teachers and parents each year to assist with planning for the coming year. This year our school will be requesting parent responses about Mathematics, Teaching and School Im‐provements. The surveys will only take a small amount of your time. Your re‐sponse is important and highly regarded because it communicates to us our strengths and areas of improvement that need to be addressed to improve educa‐tional outcomes for all students. You will receive all surveys by mail and will have a due date. If you need assistance with the survey please contact the principal. “Glam it up Girls” is to be held on 27 July for Years 10 – 12. This program was well received by Years 7 – 9 girls who enjoyed the workshop. Our school will be competing at the Wellington Eisteddfod Verse Speaking K‐6 on 7 August. All primary students will be on stage and are expected to be in full school uniform with tie. Parents are asked to check their child’s uniform to ensure it is ready for this event. The school uniform shop has all school uni‐form items and are available to assist you > Phone Gaela 68464560 and Michele 68464519. Parents who need assistance should contact the principal. Ties can be purchased at school. Our school instrumental group perform on Friday 10 August and our choirs are performing on Monday 13 August. Our Years 5/6 Canberra excursion will be held during Week 5 commencing on the 13 August – 16 August. Fund raising events and a donation by the P&C has lessened the cost per student. 95% of students are attending and will experi‐ence locations / venues in our national


KIDZ QUIZ The Quiz is for students to test their general knowledge. All students are invited to complete the quiz and hand it in at the office by Thursday each week by 3.20 pm. To win a treat all answers must be correct (including spelling). 1. What is the answer? 291 + 54 + 7 = ? 2. What is the value of the number 4 in the

number 342? 3. What is the verb (doing word) in the sen‐

tence: Alice is jumping on the trampoline. 4. What am I? I am the only metal that is a liq‐

uid at room temperature. I am used in ther‐mometers. I am also the name of a planet. Check with Mr Blowes.

5. What is the adjective (describing word) in the sentence: Tom wore a blue jumper.

MERIT AWARDS: Congratulations to the following students who have received awards in the Student Merit System. Silver: Lola Giblett, Lara‐Jane McGlashan, Christopher Taylor.

READING AWARDS: Congratulations to the following students who have received awards. 50 Nights: Hannah Taylor 100 Nights: Tegan Jeffery, Jacob Job, Lucy Smith, Skye Cusack, Boudicea Blatch, Claire Smith, Tarran Cronin. Term 2 Holiday Reading: Jayden Fox, Cooper Wil‐liams, Tegan Jeffery, Elke Bishop, Lucy Smith, Jack Philipson, Skye Cusack, Douglas Philipson, Tarran Cronin, Matthew Tremain, Boudicea Blatch, Claire Smith, Zach Millstead. ORANGE COMMUNITY DENTAL HEALTH CLINIC (Child and Adult Clinic) First Floor, Orange Health Service Forest Road, Orange

Phone: 1300 55 22 08 Free general dental care for: Preschool children aged 0‐5: it is recommended all children have their first dental check before 18 months of age. School children years K‐12: children aged 5 to 18 years of age. Teen dental vouchers are accepted.

SUBJECT DUE DATE WEIGHTING TASK

Yr 11 Physics 25 July 15% Heating Coil

Yr 12 HSC Trials begin Week 3

Yr 11 PDHPE 1 August 20% Case Study: Better Health for Individuals

General Maths 1 August 15% Data Analysis

Yr 8 Japanese 2 August 30% “Golden Week” Research Assignment

Yr 12 HSC Trials continue Week 4

Yr 11 Visual Arts 8 August 15% Case Study/Research Task

Yr 11 Biology 8 August 15% Performing First Hand Investiga‐tion

Yr 9/10 PDHPE Week 3 20% Sexual Health Topic Test

YEARS 7—12 ASSESSMENT TASKS


Have you met: CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR

Christopher‘s favourite things:

Food: Meat lovers Pizza

Colour: Green/blue

Music: Country

Movie: Cars 2

Interests: *Soccer *Football *Playstation/Wii

Dream: To be a builder

Have you met: KAITLIN JEFFERY

Kaitlin’s favourite things:

Food: Tacos

Colour: Blue

Music: Anything new

Movie: My Sister’s Keeper

Interests: *Boys *Beach *Shopping *Hanging with friends

Dream: To live a great life.

ASSEMBLIES Primary Class of the Week: Years 5/6 for wel‐coming new students with enthusiasm. Secondary Class of the Week: Year 7 English for fantastic work in class. Students of the Week: Years 1/2: Josh Mylan For his friendly classroom manner. Year 2: Thomas Haycock For an outstanding start to Term 3. Years 3/4: Tarran Cronin For top behaviour in class this week. Years 5/6: Jacob Stubbs For a brilliant start to the term. Year 10: Allana Millis For settling into Yeoval Central and displaying a positive attitude in all classes.

Primary Merit Awards: PRIMARY ASSEMBLY Primary assembly this week will be held on Friday 27 July at 12.45 pm. All welcome. MATHLETICS: Congratulations to the following students who re‐ceived awards this week: Bronze: Tyrone Antaw, Elke Bishop, Dominic An‐taw, Phoenix Blatch, Jessica Quince, Christopher Taylor. Silver: Boudicea Blatch


FOR YOUR DIARY or CALENDAR End of year routine for students: Students K – 11: The last school day of the year is Wednesday 19 December. School Presentation Night will be held on Thursday 13 December commencing at 7:00 in the Yeoval Me‐morial hall. Students in Year 10: The Board of studies will issue a Record of School Achievement (ROSA) and this will be presented to students at our school Presentation Night. Year 10 students will have Work Experience commitments with employers during weeks 9 and 10 of Term 4. It is important that they start to consider what placement they desire to fulfil their course requirements. Students in Year 12: Formal learning activities scheduled for Year 12 students sitting for the HSC exami‐nations will be in place until the end of Term 3 (21 September). The Year 12 assembly will be held on Friday 21 September. The Trial HSC commences during Week 3 this term. Students have seen a draft timetable and are aware of the subject day and times. The Term 3 vacation is from Monday 24 September to Friday 5 October 2012. This leaves only 5 days be‐tween the start of Term 4 on Monday 8 October and the commencement of the HSC examination on Monday 15 October. Revision and teacher support is available to students who choose to attend school and use their study facilities before and throughout the examination period. School rules and wearing school uniform still apply during this time.

EVERYONE2DAY Do you have problems with getting your child to school? Here are some suggestions which are based on ‘setting regular routines’. Have a set time to be out of bed Have a set time to go to bed Have uniform and school bag ready the night before Make lunches the night before Have a set time for starting/ending breakfast. A routine is important Set time for daily homework activities Turn the television on for a set time and only if appropriate Be firm, children must go to school Provide lots of positive encouragement Be firm, a birthday is not a holiday Time arrival at school to coincide with bell time and leave quickly. If arranged with the teacher beforehand, place your child’s hand into that of a teacher and then leave.


P & C NEWS

Welcome back into a new term, we kicked off the semester with our July meeting. Here we learnt that Orana uniforms is closing and we called a uniform meeting to be held soon to discuss the options left to us, the meeting will be open to all those interested. We are coming up fast to a number of major fund‐raising events, the first is the 28th July a BBQ for the Quickshear, at the moment we do not require volun‐teers, but we will need you for the Molong players which is on the 11th August. There is to be a meeting about it on the 26th July at 11:15 am at the uniform shop, for all those interested. However if you can’t make the meeting don’t worry you can still do your bit by volunteering for the 11th. It is not a whole day commitment and any help will be valued. Please let Belinda, Brooke or myself know if you can help and we will add you to the list of wonderful people. Thanks to all for your support in our fundraising we shall be able to fulfil the school’s wish list which will be voted on next meeting (numbers permitting.) We have already given funds towards Mathletics and Clickview this year and hope to be able to add musical equipment, primary readers, as well as our usual Canberra and Year Six Farewell commitment. For all upcoming events and progress please refer to our facebook site and this newsletter, looking for‐ward to seeing you all at our many fundraisers. Gaela Elliott

July August September

23rd‐27th : Meals on Wheels. 26th : Molong meeting. 28th : Quickshear BBQ.

11th : Molong Players Bike rally. 24th : Afternoon tea for tractor trek. 3‐Way carnival. 31st : Father’s Day Stall

a yeoval central school central of excellence · 7/23/2012 · blake cameron is our new school...

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