23 High St, PO Box 212 Ph: (02) 65647162 Email: bowraville-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au BOWRAVILLE NSW 2449 Fax: (02) 65647801 Website: http://www.bowraville-c.schools.nsw.gov.au

BOWRAVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

TERM 4, WEEK 6, 21st November 2018                                 PRINCIPAL: David Taylor 

Calendar  26th Nov to 7th December  Year 10 Work Experience  11th December  Secondary Pop Up day 

28th November  Kinder Transi on  12th December  Year 10 Celebra on Dinner 

6th December  School Social  14th December  Presenta on Day 

6th to 7thDecember  Year 6 to Year 3‐Way Interviews  15th December  Carols By Candlelight/ Fete 

10th December  P & C Mee ng  18th December  Stronger Smarter Day 

Proud member of Nambucca Valley Community of Public Schools

PBL Award Winners ‐ 12th November 2018 

Mawaa Greenup, Tehnaya West, Mar sha Brown, Levi Welch, Augustus Keller, Savannah Hall, Natalie Strudwick, Maria Lovell, Sapphire Grace, Jhe Stadhams, Savanah Leslie, Grace Gregory, Mac Ryan

 

 

Scien st of the week  Year  Student  Achievement 

7  Varoon Pitcher  Consistent applica on 

8  Gabby Stadhams  Always engaged in learning 

9  Alexi Reynolds  Excellent communica on technologies task 

10  Brodie Shields  Great VALID results 

P R I N C I P A L ’ S M E S S A G E

 Regular attendance at school is essential to assist students to maximise their potential. Schools, in partnership with parents, are responsible for promoting the regular attendance of students. Encouraging regular attendance is a core school  responsibility  and  data  is  used  to  inform  and  identify  students  who  may  need  extra  support  in  re‐engagement. Children and young people will grow, flourish, do well and prosper if they have a sense of connection to their school and wider community. Regular attendance at school assists students to achieve quality life outcomes and helps them to develop confidence in positively shaping their own futures.  Focusing on positive relationships can support and  improve attendance. They reflect on and  implement strategies to  support  families,  carers and  students  to  re‐engage with  learning and  they work  flexibly  to achieve  this. They often  identify a key person  to monitor  the student, develop  the  relationship and provide  the necessary support. They engage meaningfully with the families or carers to strengthen connections to the school.  In 2019 we have set the goal to increase attendance and there will be incentives for individual students, classes and cohorts to increase their attendance and reach these goals. As parents and carers I encourage you to be part of this partnership to ensure the educational outcomes for your children are maximised.   Strategic plan 2018‐2022 The NSW Department of  Educa on  released  the five  year  Strategic Plan with  the  vision  ‘To be Australia’s best educa on  system  and  one  of  the  best  in  the world’.  The  plan  includes  10  goals.  Each  fortnight  I  have  been discussing one of  the goals and how  it  related  to Bowraville Central School. This week  I will unpack with Goal 7 ‘Educa on is a great place to work and our workforce is of the highest calibre.’   I am proud to have the dedicated team of teaching and non‐teaching staff at Bowraville Central School. Bowraville Central  School  is possibly  the  largest  employer  in  town  and many of our  staff  live  in  town,  contributing  to  the economy, culture and recreation of the town. As a resident of Bowraville myself I am proud to live and work in this great community. Education is a great place to work, we have the opportunity the share the dreams and hopes of young people. We also get to help our young people achieve these dreams through the power of education. This year we have appointed three new teachers to strengthen our teaching staff and provide quality teaching based on high expectations and growth. Every student is known, valued and cared for.   Combined Schools Fete The  Bowraville  Central  School  P&C  are  busy  organising  the  inaugural  Combined  Schools  Fete  to  be  held  at Bowraville Central School on the evening of 15 December culmina ng in Carols by Candlelight and the religh ng of the Christmas tree. Hope to see you all there on the night, I am sure there will be lots of Christmas stocking fillers available at the stalls as well as bouncy castles and a visit from Santa.    Best Regards, Dave Taylor 

 

 

Year 9 & 10 Bowraville Central School Agriculture class will be hosting the inaugural Paddock 2 Plate event at the School Farm. The event will be held on Friday 23rd November from 5:00 to 7:30pm and guests will be transported to the farm by bus departing Bowraville Central School. The menu will be kept a surprise, however we can reveal that we will be serving both pork and lamb for the main menu. Ticket price is $45 and this includes transport, mocktails, canapé’s, main, dessert and tea and coffee. The dress code is Smart Casual with sensible shoes as the students will be presenting a farm tour on their achievements throughout the year and introducing you to the animals on the farm. Tickets are limited and are available from the School office. 

S C H O O L N E W S

 

 

P & C N E W S   C A N T E E N N E W S “Eat Healthy Stay Happy” 

Daily Meal Deal Special$5.00 Chicken & Cheese or Ham & Cheese

Sandwich /Toasted Chicken, Lettuce, Mayo Wrap ( can be toasted on request )

A Bottle of Water or Small Fruit Popper A Piece of Fruit (seasonal )

And Alfie pop or a snack

Recess pack $3.00 A Drink of water or a Popper

Cheese & Biscuits, piece of fruit and a snack 

P&C Meeting Monday 10th December 2018

5:00 PM

 Come and have your say. 

Everyone Welcome!  

P&C Report What a month it has been! The P&C have been busy with the organisa on of the Combined Schools Fete.  A big thank you to Mr Warren Niethe from St Marys Primary  School  for  their  collabora on  on  the  fete. The  fete commi ee  is excited  to present  the Mega‐raffle,  keep  selling  those  ckets  for  your  chance  to win $1000 worth of travel!  A big thank‐you goes to Bre  Goodwin, Lisa Ma ers, Julia Owens and Jordan Owens for their appreciated volunteering  at  the  Rally  Australia  parking  sites. As we managed  Simpson’s  Ridge  and North  Arm  sites we have garnered for the school $2000 to go into our ki y.  Not  only  that  but  Miss  Holly  from  Miss McDonald's  class grabbed an empty box and  raised $174  just by asking  those patrons who were  leaving the grounds for a “dona on for my school”, she was very hard  to  resist! We may have  to employ her as our new fund‐raising queen!  Exci ng News We are  resurrec ng  the old  rope  from bygone days and  are  holding  the  inaugural  BCS  Tug‐O‐War compe on. We  have  already  signed  up  7  teams, teams are limited to 10 people per team, cost is $10 per team and we are asking interested par es to sign up on the day or  leave details on our email address. (commi ee@bowracentral‐pc.org.au)  We  are  also preparing the Tombola stall which will be run by Jean Goodwin  (the original organiser back  in 1974),  Jean will be using  the original  ckets which  she has kept all these years!  More exci ng news  The chocolate wheel will be running at the  fete and 40 hams will be on offer for the winners.  Final Note  The  fete  is  our  schools major  fund‐raising  event  of the year so save up your pennies come and make this the best fete anybody has ever seen.  

Dear Parents/Carers, 

At  Bowraville  Central  School  we promote  posi ve  a tudes  and behaviours.  It  is our  aim  to  support students  to  be  the  smartest, happiest & healthiest young people  that  they can be. We would  like  to  remind people  that smoking  in cars while there are children inside is not only damaging to their health but it is also an offence in NSW under the Public Health  (Tobacco) Act  2008.  Informa on  about 

this  legisla on  is  available  at h p://www.health.nsw.gov.au/tobacco/Pages/smoke‐free‐cars.aspx  

B.C.S. supports all children’s right to  a  smoke  free  environment. 

NO PHONES IN CLASS  Inappropriate phone usage is interrup ng our 

learning at BCS. 

Any phone seen  in class will be taken to the office for parent/carer collec on. The only phones which can  be  used  in  class  is  when  teachers  invite students  to  use  them  as  a  device. Any  other  use will result in confisca on. If parents/carers need to contact  students  at  school,  the  school  phone number is 6564 7162. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Got It! Tip of the Week 

Slow things down and tune in to how your child is feel-ing. You might need to use your ears to listen to what she is saying; your eyes to notice her face, her body language, and what is going on around her; your imag-ination to put yourself in her shoes; your words to re-flect back what you hear and notice; and your heart, to feel what she is feeling. Let her know that you under-stand and accept her feelings, and that all feelings are OK. For example, you might say, “I think I would feel sad too if I lost my favourite toy”. 

 

(BOOK Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child: The Heart of Par-enting by John Gottman) 

 

 

 

  

BOOK How To Be The Parent You Always Want-ed To Be by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish 

 

Our Service offers quality childcare for school aged children 5-12years during school term and school holidays at Frank Partridge VC Primary School, Nambucca Heads. Our educators are committed to providing children with a fun, safe and caring environment to meet the needs of our local community.                        

We offer a range of supervised, age appropriate activities that encourage children to interact with their peers in small or large groups. Our program includes sport, games, drama, dance, music, art & craft, cooking, reading plus excursions during vacation care.  

Our educators have childcare, teaching or related qualifications and experience working with school-aged children. All staff are subject to a Working With Children’s Check.

Nambucca Valley OOSH is approved to offer Child Care Subsidy (CCS) to eligible families. Grandparent Child Care Benefit is also available through Centrelink and can cover all costs.

Our Operating Hours are: Vacation Care: 8 am to 6 pm  After School Care: 3 to 6 pm 

For more information, please call Jeni or Sophie on 65684471 or email oosh@lifetimeconnect.org.au 

 

 

Bowraville Folk Museum You’ll find a treasure trove of memorabilia from the past. AS GOOD AS YOU’LL SEE

Monday to Friday 10.00am to 3.00pm. Saturday & Sunday 10.00am to 1.00pm Every day during the school holidays.

Coach enquiries welcome Ph: 6564 8200  

Catering for all Occasions

Bowraville & District ExServices Club Hungry J’s 

         Phone: 65647304  ABN 92 001 062 844 Dinner: 6.00pm to 8:00pm Wednesday to Sunday

Lunch: 12.00noon to 2.00pm Wednesday to Sunday

Bingo: Thursday 11.00am start

Raffles and Membership draw

Wednesday and Friday evenings THE COMMUNITY CLUB SUPPORTING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY 

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$55.00 Per Year Business Card Size Approved Adver sing  

$11.00 per Week—Full page $5.50 per week—A5 Size 

$2.20 per Week—Business card Size 

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Keith    ‐  0408 435 813     Amber ‐  0499 147 256 

PO Box 61 Macksville, NSW 2447 

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