Principal’s News

NEWSNEWSNEWSNEWS UPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTS

THIS WEEK Monday, 29th November

☺ Year 11 Biology Excursion,

Dubbo Blood Bank

Tuesday, 30th November

☺ Scripture Concert, 10am -

11am, DCS Hall, everyone

welcome

☺ Secondary Excursion

Wednesday, 1st December

☺ Yr 6 into 7, 2011, Transi-

tion Day

☺ Secondary Excursion

Thursday, 2nd December

☺ Earlybirds, full day

☺ Leaping Loonies, 11.15am

☺ Secondary Excursion

Friday, 3rd December

☺ Secondary Excursion

☺ Sec Volleyball Excursion,

Coolah

NEXT WEEK Monday, 6th December

☺ Year 11, PI, Tafe Course,

Dubbo

Tuesday, 7th December

☺ Award Night

☺ Year 11, PI, Tafe Course,

Dubbo

Wednesday, 8th December

☺ Year 11, PI, Tafe Course,

Dubbo

☺ SRC Xmas Day

Thursday, 9th December

☺ SRC Disco

Friday, 10th December

☺ Go Go Golf - Infants

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Hello everyone. It was with great interest

that I listened to an exhausted Carolyn

Sullivan describe the wonderful activities

in which students were involved at the K-1

excursion to Red Hill last week. She said

the kids absolutely loved the range and

challenge of the tasks, with students occu-

pied right up until the conclusion of the

day. On the following day our future

Kindy students participated in another

successful and well organised Earlybirds

session which saw the students partici-

pate in mini lessons and activities aimed at

preparing them for an easy transition into

school life.

One of the feature events for the week

was the Lions Youth of the Year, held at

the Dunedoo Bowling Club on Thursday

night. George Dent, as compere for the

evening, ran an enjoyable evening , which

showcased outstanding talent from our

school. Congratulations to all the contest-

ants, Kaylee Samuel, Caitlin Christenson,

Edward Abbott and Claire Challinor Flynn.

Edward was successful on the night but

had to perform at his best to stave off

high level challenges from all the other

participants. The prepared speeches in

particular challenged the audience with

topics ranging from “the impact of ameri-

canisation”, “what is happiness” and “

how we treat homosexuals” to “facebook

access disorder”.

Our National Partnerships program is now

in place for next year with a continued

focus on Literacy from year 3 to 10 and

Numeracy becoming a focus in year K-2

with remedial programs from 5 to 8. Our

other major focus will be in student en-

gagement.

The SRC elections have taken place and

the new Council will be announced later in

the week. It was extremely pleasing to see

so many students nominate from each

year.

This week the secondary students depart

on their Southern excursion to Kiama and

its environs, some remaining students will

travel to Coolah for their “sustainable en-

ergy” day to experience wind and other

energy turbines, Year11 will be visiting

Course related industries in Dubbo, the

Year 6 into 7 Transition Program will be-

gin, Earlybirds continues and the Tri-

school Volley Ball Competition will take

place at Coolah Central. Enjoy your week.

Peter Campbell, Principal

NEWS 29th November 2010

Week 2

Principal’s Report

AWARD NIGHTAWARD NIGHTAWARD NIGHTAWARD NIGHT

Tuesday 7th December 2010, Tuesday 7th December 2010, Tuesday 7th December 2010, Tuesday 7th December 2010,

6.30pm for 7.00pm start,6.30pm for 7.00pm start,6.30pm for 7.00pm start,6.30pm for 7.00pm start,

DCS Hall, Everyone welcome!! DCS Hall, Everyone welcome!! DCS Hall, Everyone welcome!! DCS Hall, Everyone welcome!!

26 SLEEPS TO GO!!26 SLEEPS TO GO!!26 SLEEPS TO GO!!26 SLEEPS TO GO!!

LEAPING LOONIES Thursday 2nd December

11.15am, DCS Hall

$3.00 per student

Please return attached

note & money ASAP!

Dunedoo Central School

Award Night

Dear�Parents,�Carers,�Friends�and�Family,��

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You� are� cordially� invited� to� attend� our� annual�

school�Award�Night,�which�will�take�place�in�our�

school� hall� on� Tuesday,� 7th� December� 2010,�

commencing�at�7.00pm.��

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Our� annual� school� Award� Night� is� an��

opportunity�to�recognise�all�the�students�who�

have� worked� hard� throughout� the� year� to�

maintain�a�high�level�of�academic�achievement,�

as� well� as� success� in� cultural,� sporting� and�

other� school� events� throughout� the� 2010�

school�year.�

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We� look� forward� to� seeing� you� at� our� Award�

Night� in�order� to�support� the�students�of�our�

school.�

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Peter CampbellPeter CampbellPeter CampbellPeter Campbell

Principal Principal Principal Principal

INFANTS IN FOCUSINFANTS IN FOCUSINFANTS IN FOCUSINFANTS IN FOCUS ☺ Don’t forget all children must wear a hat in the playground this

term.

☺ Please keep checking your child's hair for head lice and treat if

needed.

☺ Go Go Golf will be held on the 10th of December. Please pay front

office $1.00 ASAP.

Upcoming dates:

2nd December Earlybirds full day

7th December Awards Night

10th December Go Go Golf, infants - please pay front office

$1.00 ASAP

14th December Infants & Primary End of Year Concert, 1.30pm,

DCS Hall, all welcome

15th December Last day of Term 4 for all students

16th & 17th December Staff Development Days

Kindergarten Welcome to week 8. I hope you all enjoyed your weekend. Kinder had a fantastic time at Red Hill

last Thursday and our Tabloid day last Friday with St Michaels and our Earlybirds was a great success. This week we will

be revising our “tricky words” and our shared big book is “Grandma Pickleberry’s Cold”. In Maths we are continuing

revision activities - in particular we are concentrating on writing numbers to 30 to try and stamp out reversals. Home

Readers will finish this week, can they all be returned to school by Friday. This week we will also begin practising our

item for the end of year concert. We hope you can all come along! I will keep you posted as to what the children will be

wearing. Don’t forget your money for Go Go Golf the last one for the year! Congratulations to Bailey Fogg our Student of

the Week and to Harry Magklis and Harry Hayes who received Merit Certificates. Mrs Yeo

Year 1 Year 1 are still working hard but this week will be the last week for homework and spelling tests. Next week

we will start our Christmas activities. The children are looking forward to the Scripture Concert tomorrow and we thank

Mrs Michelle Henderson for all the time and effort she has put into preparing them for the play tomorrow and for sharing

her gift of music with us all. Congratulations to Kyle Smith our Student of the Week and Tayla and Harry who received

Merit Certificates. I am very pleased to see the children being so “sun smart” after our lesson last week. Keep listening

and learning. Mrs Sullivan

PRIMARY NEWS ⇒ If students are absent from school, please send in a note to your child’s teacher to explain their absence.

⇒ As the year is coming to an end it is essential to know about students that are leaving our school.

The number of students depends on classes for 2011 and how they are arranged. It is crucial to

notify the Principal about leavers. Could this please be done this week.

⇒ Primary End of Year Concert, 14th of December at 1.30pm at DCS Hall. All welcome.

⇒ Primary Reports are anticipated to be handed out this Friday.

⇒ Award Night: Tuesday, 7th December 2010.

⇒ Parent Interviews are on the 14th of December unless otherwise arranged with your Childs teacher.

⇒ Parents are welcome to come to Parent interviews at any time. If your child's report indicates that a inter-

view is not required, then it is still up to you if you would like to come and see the teacher. Communica-

tion with teachers is a vital part of your child's schooling. School finishes: Friday, 17th December. Stu-

dents last day is Wednesday 15th December. Mr D Elith, Assistant Principal Primary

WILL BE

HELD ON

FRIDAY

10/12/10

PLEASE

PAY

FRONT

OFFICE

$1.00

PRIMARY NEWS PRIMARY NEWS PRIMARY NEWS PRIMARY NEWS ---- CONTINUEDCONTINUEDCONTINUEDCONTINUED

Year 2/3 This is our last week for homework. It would be wonderful if we had

100% return rate. News this week is International. This will also be our last week

for home readers. I would like to thank all the wonderful parents and volunteers

that have come so often to make sure the children are able to change their reader

on such a regular basis. It is also our last week of Scripture. Thank you Mrs Ku-

bowicz, the children have enjoyed learning from you. All library books are due back

to the Library. Could you please check at home for any that may be lost from the

Library. Mrs Jan Elith

Year 3/4Year 3/4Year 3/4Year 3/4 ☺ There will be no homework for the rest of this year. Thanks to all the parents who helped their child in doing the

homework tasks.

☺ Communication is important so if you would like to talk to your child's teacher then please contact them immedi-

ately.

☺ If your child is absent from school then please send in a written note of explanation to the teacher. Mr D Elith

Year 5/Year 5/Year 5/Year 5/6666 Welcome to week 8. This will be our last week of homework. Thank you to all par-

ents who have helped children throughout the year. Your support is appreciated. This week

in Spelling, year 5, words have the suffixes ible, able and age as in portable, sensible and

dosage. Year 6 will learn words with the inter prefix e.g. interact. In Maths, Year 6 will study

percentages negative numbers, triangles and maps and Year 5 will learn about inverse opera-

tions, calculator division and diagonals. I was very pleased with the “Bali” PowerPoint that the

children presented last week. These are a few to finish theirs today, well done! We have be-

gun to practise our “little” play that we will present at our concert afternoon on the 14th of

December, should be fun! Hope you all have a great week and keep reading. Mrs M Abbott

Student of the Week Merit & Special Awards K Bailey Fogg A happy, enthusiastic class

member

K Harry Magklis Working hard in class

K Harry Hayes Fantastic work in Maths

1 Kyle Smith For improved work habits and

super reading

1 Tayla O’Malley Enthusiasm for learning

1 Harry Hogden Working well in class

2/3 Effort in maths and English

and always enthusiastic

2/3 Phoebe O’Brien Effort in maths

2/3 Harry Taylor Effort with his work

3/4 Chloe Green Improving her class work 3/4 Arabella Watson Improving class work

3/4 Kaley Kerr Improving class work

5/6 Connor Fergusson Great results in reading and

spelling tests

5/6 Kane Carpenter Improved behaviour in class

5/6 Alisha Harrington Great “Bali” presentation

Julia Stuart

Earlybirds - Kindergarten 2011

Earlybirds: Thursday, 2nd December 2010, 9.00am – 3.00pm (children only)

NOTE: children will need to bring with them their recess, lunch, drink and a hat.

If you have any enquiries please do not hesitate to contact the front office on 6375 1489

Year 6 into 7 Year 6 into 7 Year 6 into 7 Year 6 into 7 ---- 2011201120112011

OrientationOrientationOrientationOrientation

Please note the following dates for Year 6 into Year 7 orientation:-

Wednesday, 1st December - Orientation day from 8.50am to 1.30pm

Thursday, 9th December - 6.30pm a BBQ dinner for students and parents. Following the

BBQ students are invited to attend the Secondary Disco commencing at 8.00pm.

Further enquiries to the school on 6375 1489.

DCS School Magazine 2010DCS School Magazine 2010DCS School Magazine 2010DCS School Magazine 2010 Orders are being taken NOW for the 2010 DCS School Magazine.

Magazines are $10.00 each. Please return the Order Slip together with

your money to the front office.

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Name:______________________________________________

How Many:_____________________ Paid:________________

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Wishing you a great day!

Adam Blatch, 15 29 November Year 9 Georgia Lane, 8 30 November Year 2

SCRIPTURE CHRISTMAS CONCERTSCRIPTURE CHRISTMAS CONCERTSCRIPTURE CHRISTMAS CONCERTSCRIPTURE CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Tuesday, 30th November 2010Tuesday, 30th November 2010Tuesday, 30th November 2010Tuesday, 30th November 2010

10.00am 10.00am 10.00am 10.00am ---- 11.00am at DCS Hall11.00am at DCS Hall11.00am at DCS Hall11.00am at DCS Hall

Years Kinder to Year 6 have been practicing hard.

So come one, come all, parents, grandparents, friends and support the

children. Everyone welcome to attend.Everyone welcome to attend.Everyone welcome to attend.Everyone welcome to attend.

LOST PROPERTYLOST PROPERTYLOST PROPERTYLOST PROPERTY Can people please check lost property for Polar Fleece Jumpers and collect

clothing and equipment outside Mrs Lane’s room.

CANTEEN NEWS ☺ Could parents please remind your children to put lunches

that need heating or noodles that require hot water into

their lunch boxes of a morning? This will save the can-

teen a lot of time and confusion later.

☺ Friday is the second last day of the year for fruit for in-

fants, lets make a huge effort this week because we know the children really enjoy the fruit on Friday.

Thanks Lynn

CANTEEN ROSTER, TERM 4 2010

29/11 Help Needed 6/12 Nick

30/11 Sec Excursion 7/12 Celeste Erasmus

1/12 Sec Excursion 8/12 Help Needed

2/12 Sec Excursion 9/12 Help Needed

3/12 Sec Excursion 10/12 Vicky Magklis

LEAPING LOONIES

Kinder - Yr 11

On: Thursday 2nd December

At: DCS Hall at 11.15am

Cost: $3.00 per student PLEASE COMPELTE NOTE BELOW AND RETURN

WITH MONEY TO THE FRONT OFFICE ASAP

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Re: Leaping Loonies - Kinder to Year 11

Thursday, 2nd December 2010

My child/ren _____________________________________ of Year/s _____________ will be attending the Leaping Loonies at 11.15am, DCS Hall on Thursday, 2nd December.

I have enclosed payment of $3.00 per student.

Secondary School Report Years 7 - 10 Years 7 - 9 are anticipated to be handed out to students on Monday 6th December, 2010.

Year 10 students will receive their report on Awards Night, 7/12/10.

Library Report

Welcome to a library getting ready for Christmas.

Our theme this year is “Angels”. We will be creating

beautiful angel decorations and reading The ABC

Book of Christmas. Thank you to

everyone who has returned li-

brary books! Please keep look-

ing for missing items.

Mrs E Abbott & Mrs K O’Brien

DCS IMPORTANT DATES:

30th November End of Year Scripture Concert

30th November Secondary Excursion, South Coast

1st December Year 6 into Year 7, 2011, Transition

9.00am-1.30pm

7th December Award Night

9th December SRC Disco, 6.30pm BBQ for Year 7

2011 students

10th December Go Go Golf, Infants

14th December Primary Concert, 1.30pm, DCS Hall

15th December Last day of Term 4 for students

RETURN TO SCHOOL DATES 2011

Friday, January 28th – Staff only Monday, January 31st – Years 1-6, 7, 11 & 12

Tuesday, February 1st – Kindergarten, Years 8, 9, 10

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Sticky Date Pudding (Baking)

Ingredients ½ cup dessicated coconut ½ cup firmly packed soft brown sugar ¾ cup self raising flour ¼ cup plain flour ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 100g butter ¼ cup golden syrup 1 cup chopped dates ¼ cup orange juice 2 eggs, lightly beaten Method 1. Preheat the oven to moderate 180°C. Brush a deep 20cm square cake tin with

melted butter or oil. Line the base and sides with baking paper. 2. Combine 2 tablespoons each of the coconut and brown sugar and sprinkle over the

base of the tin. 3. Sift the flours and soda into a large mixing bowl. Add the remaining coconut and make a well in the centre. 4. Combine the remaining sugar, butter, golden syrup, dates and juice in a pan. Stir over medium heat until

the butter melts and the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat.

5. Using a large metal spoon, fold the date mixture into the dry ingredients. Add the eggs and stir until the mixture is smooth.

6. Pour the mixture into the tin and bake for 35 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted in the centre. Leave the pudding in the tin for 5 minutes before turning out.

7.� To make sauce To make sauce To make sauce To make sauce –––– Combine all the ingredients in a small pan. Stir over low heat until the sugar and butter

have dissolved and the mixture is smooth. Stir for a further 2 minutes then serve immediately over slices

of the hot pudding. Sprinkle over a little icing sugar and serve with scoops of vanilla ice cream. �

RECIPE

OF THE

WEEK Sauce 80g butter ¼ cup firmly packed soft brown

sugar 1 cup cream 2 tablespoons golden syrup

Tickets

$2 each OR 3 for $5

First Prize:

Necklace by Annette Piper Jewellery

Chalkies Clothing voucher valued at $150

Lorraine Lea Linen voucher valued at $100

Bottle of Wine

2nd, 3rd and 4th prize

ATTENTION PARENTS::::: Raffle Tickets available at the DCS Front Office, and today your child

has been sent home with a book of tickets. Please try and sell all tick-

ets, as this is a fundraiser for our P&C. If you need more tickets, please contact

the front office and they will be sent home with your child/ren. Could you

please return all unsold tickets to the front office. Please return all sold tick-

ets together with money to the front office. We thank you for your assistance

and support.

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who attended and made our Ladies Afternoon a huge success. It was a great afternoon with lots of fun and entertainment! We will be looking at arranging another Ladies Afternoon in 2011 and will keep you posted. Thanks again! Your support is greatly appreciated.

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☺ Bottle of Wine Bottle of Wine Bottle of Wine Bottle of Wine

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DUNEDOO

SENIOR TOUCH FOOTBALL

Dunedoo Sports Club

Round 8, 1st December 2010

Duty Team: Stoddy’s Studds

Bye: Bezzy’s Bulldogs

WASHED OUT GAME:

ROUND 5 GAMES WHICH WERE

WASHED OUT WILL BE PLAYED ON

TUESDAY 14TH DECEMBER.

JUNIOR TOUCH FOOTBALL Every Wednesday afternoon 5.15pm - 6pm.

Please bring hat & water bottle.

Parents are required to sign the

Junior Team Registration Sheets,

which will be at the DCS front office

on Tuesday and Wednesday. Or they

can be signed at Touch on

Wednesday afternoon.

6.00pm Agfreight Rabbits -v- Ladies & Gents

Refs: Graham Potbury, Kerrin O’Malley & Angela Trengove

6.00pm Get Up -v- Young Guns

Refs: Darron Lane, Mark Stanford & Hayden Rhodes

6.45pm Sullivans -v- Elong Runaways

Refs:

6.45pm Stoddy’s Studds -v- DRH

Refs: Dale Hogden, Jacob Carpenter & James Healey

Heidi Abbott, Dean Robertson & Daniel Simmons

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KAHKAMA HOUSE CAROLSKAHKAMA HOUSE CAROLSKAHKAMA HOUSE CAROLSKAHKAMA HOUSE CAROLS

Saturday 11th December, 7pm

Venue: Main Courtyard, Dunedoo MPS

Sing favourite carols, & celebrate Christmas with Kahkama House

residents, Hospital patients & the Dunedoo Community

Led by: Members of “Sing Australia” Dune-doo, Dunedoo Central School &

St Michael’s School. Supper follows in Kahkama House

Grounds

ALL WELCOME!!

SWIMMING CLUB

There will be NO training on Tues-

day 30/11/10, training will continue

on Wednesday 1/12/10 as normal.

Junior Squash

Semi Finals will be held this Friday at

4.30pm sharp:

Team 1 –v– Team 4

Team 7 through to the Grand Final,

4.30pm on 10/12/10

HOLIDAY CRICKET COACHING CAMP Applications are now being

taken for the School Holidays Cricket Coaching Camp to be held in Orange

over three days on 4th,5th & 6th. January by Quality Sports. Highly accredited

coaches will ensure top quality coaching in all aspects of the game; as well

as playing a game on turf. Participants between 9 to 14 years of any ability,

can have residential or non residential places at the Camp. Further details

can be obtained by phoning Carl on 63629234 or Beth on 63629244.

Dunedoo Progress Association

Saturday,�4th�December�2010��

@�7.00pm��at�

Dunedoo�Sports�Club��

Tickets available at Milling Stuart: ADULTS $20

CHILDREN $10

Includes smorgasbord ALL TICKETS TO BE PURCHASED BY,

FRIDAY 3RD DECEMBER, NO TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.

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Lions Club

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Dunedoo Pharmacy

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