SUGAR PINE

REGENERATION PROGRAM

On Tuesday 23 September 2019, students from

Years 4/5/6 went to the Sugar Pines in Laurel Hill.

The students were greeted by some members of the

Forestry Corporation of NSW and the General

Manager of Softwoods, who guided them through the

Sugar Pines. Students learnt about the growing cycle

of the forest and how important the forests are to the

local community and the ecosystem.

Students got their hands dirty as they planted 45 new

pine trees as part of a new Sugar Pine Walk. The

students had a lovely day and learnt some great

things about the amazing forests that surround

Batlow.

by Miss E Robertson, Year 4/5/6 Teacher

‘SCOOP’ 80 Pioneer Street BATLOW NSW 2730 Phone: 02 6949 1208 Fax: 02 6949 1666 Email: batlow-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: https://batlow-c.schools.nsw.gov.au

27 September 2019 Term 3 – Week 10 (B)

BATLOW TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL

Term 3 has flown by with many activities and opportunities for our

students provided by staff at our school. Year 11 and 12 students have

completed their Preliminary and HSC Trials, students are participating in

work placement for VET subjects, and our Year 12 students are preparing

for the start of the HSC in Term 4.

There have been many sporting activities offered this term through the

Sporting Schools Grant obtained by Mr Kass and Ms Fallon, for the last

three weeks students have been involved in cricket coaching and I have been hearing wonderful

reports about the student participation and skills.

Our final assembly for Term 3 occurred on Tuesday 24 September 2019 and we acknowledged

the students who are moving through the positive levels in our merit system and also recognise

the Stage 4 and 5 students who participated in debating throughout the term. These students are

positive role models for our school and community and should be congratulated for their efforts

and attitudes to their schooling and work ethic.

This week, some of our Year 5 and 6 students were involved in an excursion to the Sugar Pine

Walk, our students have been asked by Ellen Kromer of the Forestry Corporation of NSW, Snowy

Region to be involved in the Sugar Pine Succession Planting. Students visited the site and planted

some trees as part of the new Sugar Pine Walk. There will be on-going excursions to this venue

and our remaining Year 5 and 6 students will be involved as well.

A gentle reminder that it is very important for parents and visitors to sign in at the office when

entering the school grounds, this is for the safety of our students, visitors to and staff. The

Department of Education requires all visitors to our site to be signed-in and behave in an

appropriate manner.

There has been an increase in students having Red Bull, Mother, soft drinks and various amounts

of lollies before starting school for the day, this amount of sugar and preservatives are not

recommended for children and we are witnessing the effects on their behaviour. If possible, please

do not send students with these items of food, as their bodies are not coping and is affecting their

learning and abilities to focus whilst at school.

I wish everyone a safe holiday, catch up on some well earnt rest and enjoy the warmth that is

slowly creeping into our days. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on

Monday 14 October 2019.

Michelle Wainwright

Relieving Principal

Principal’s Message SCHOOL RESUMES FOR ALL

STUDENTS TERM 4

Monday 14 October 2019

SASS RECOGNITION WEEK Monday 26 August 2019 – Friday 30 August 2019

Thank you to all our professional SASS staff! (Schools Administrative and Support Staff)

Congratulations and well done

to Georgia, Elizabeth and Jim

on receiving Platinum level this Term on the

school merit system

YEAR 4/5/6 COOKING COOKIES

SCHOOL NEWS

Miss Robertson’s Year 4/5/6 made delicious

cookies as an end-of-term celebration, yummy!!

Everyone enjoyed making and eating their

cookies.

MERIT SYSTEM PROMOTIONS

Presentation of Certificates These students received their Platinum, Gold

and Silver certificates at the

Whole School Assembly for

Term 3 on Tuesday 24

September 2019.

GOLD Samuel Bailey Year 10

Damon Hill Kindergarten

Cody James Year 2

Cate Pascoe Year 4

Chelsea Rowley Year 3

Ari Thompson Year 2

Platinum

Leela Hill Georgia Hilton

Year 3 Year 5

Jim Howell Cody James

Year 5 Year 2

Lily Nolan Elizabeth Pascoe

Year 3 Year 6

Bailee Skein Connor Williams

Year 1 Year 2

Silver

Aeden Anderson Year 5

Jayden Bedard Year 8

Jessica Bedard Year 10

Ashley Christian Year 10

Brock Cobden Year 1

Noah Gardner Year 4

Rayleigh Gould Year 9

Hayden Heynes Year 6

Aiyana Ironside Year 8

Carter Ironside Year 10

Jake Jones Year 1

Amberlena Lake Year 9

Alvin Lengronne Year 8

Chelsea Lengronne Year 8

Dylan Murphy Year 1

Jayla-Marie Ngatikaura Year 3

Cooper Nichols Year 7

Brodie O’Keefe Kindergarten

Georgia Pate Year 9

Cassie Ross Year 5

Thomas Saunders Year 1

Alana Stanton Year 9

Tayah Stubbs Year 6

Shari Thompson Year 4

Tara-Lea Woodland Year 6

P&C

Meet on Week 4 and

Week 8 of each term in

the Learning Hub at

6.30 pm.

All welcome to attend

THANK YOU ROTARY CLUB OF BATLOW

Batlow Technology School would like to thank Batlow

Rotary Club for a donation made to the school, we have

been able to purchase a new gazebo for our sporting

carnivals. Our students and staff appreciate the generosity

of Batlow Rotary.

BATLOW BAKERY

PRICE LIST FOR

BATLOW TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL

HOT FOOD SANDWICHES

Party pies $1.00 Ham $3.20 Meat pies $3.20 Ham and cheese $3.60 Lighten up pies (beef) $3.40 Ham and tomato $3.60 Sausage rolls $3.00 Chicken $3.20 Nuggets $0.90 Chicken and cheese $3.60 Tomato or barbecue sauce $0.30 Chicken and tomato $3.60 Vegemite $2.80 Cheese $2.80 Ham or chicken and salad

Lettuce, carrot, tomato, beetroot and cucumber

$4.80

add cheese for extra $0.50

DRINKS TOASTED SANDWICHES

Fruit boxes Apple, apple and blackcurrant, orange and tropical

$1.60 Ham and cheese Chicken and cheese Cheese

$4.00 $4.00 $2.50

Water 600 ml $1.80 Cheese and Tomato $3.20 Flavoured milk 300 ml Strawberry and chocolate

$2.70

NEWS FROM OUR COMMUNITY

REMINDERS FOR TERM 4-2019

What’s on at BTS Thursday 17 October 2019 HSC Exams Start Wednesday 30 October 2019 Kindergarten Orientation Wednesday 13 November 2019 Kindergarten Orientation Thursday 14 November 2019 Year 12 Final Assembly Friday 15 November 2019 Year 12 Formal Wednesday 27 November 2019 Kindergarten Orientation Tuesday 26 November 2019

Year 6 Graduation Monday 2 December 2019 Swimming School (two weeks) Thursday 12 December 2019 Presentation Night at 6.00 pm Monday 16 December 2019 Wellbeing Trips Wednesday 18 December 2019 Last day of Term 3

Daylight saving begins

Sunday 6 October 2019

VISITORS TO THE BTS

All visitors to our school are

required to sign-in and out at the

school office.

Visitors will be issued with an

“Approved Visitor” badge before

entering the school playground or

classrooms.

HAT REMINDER

Parents are reminded that we have a

“NO-HAT NO-PLAY” policy at Batlow

Technology School.

This refers to all students from

Kindergarten to Year 12. Any

students without hats are not allowed

to be in areas that are not shaded.

Please remember to send a hat to

school with your children.