2 June 2014

DATE

Batlow Technology School Pioneer Street, BATLOW NSW 2730

Phone: (02) 6949 1208 Fax:(02) 69491666 Email:batlow-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au

INSIDE THIS “SCOOP”

Pg 2 - Principal’s Report

Pg 3 - School news

Pg 4 - Level Certificates

Pg 6 - SRC

Pg 8 - Tertiary Awareness Day

Pg 9 - Community News

Term 2 - Week 6 (B)

BATLOW TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL

Relieving Principal

Mrs Meagan Crelley

Assistant Principal

Mrs Vicki Dodd

Head Teachers (Relieving)

Mrs Michelle Wainwright

Ms Amanda O’Loughlan

SPECIAL NOTICE Principal’s Assembly

Wednesday 4 June 2014 at 11.30 am

WHAT’S ON AT BTS Mondays – (every week)

School Banking

Tuesday 3/6/14

Netball and Rugby 7’s

Wednesday 4/6/14

Principal’s assembly

Friday 6/6/14

Highlands PSSA Athletics

Tuesday 10/6/14

P&C Meeting 6.30 pm

Riverina PSSA Cross Country

Recently, a note went home to all parents and carers regarding the upcoming Nationally Consistent Collection

of Data concerning students who have a ‘disability’. The term ‘disability’ can be a confronting one. To clarify,

the definition of disability, in this instance, is in reference to the different ways individuals may learn or

process information due to their personal circumstances. In essence, the term disability refers to the learning

differences within our school population. The national data collection on students with disability (NCCD) is

based on the professional judgement of teachers about their students. The model underpinning the data

collection reflects the work of schools in supporting their students in accordance with obligations under the

Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) and Disability Standards for Education 2005.

Schools will record information annually about:

the number of students receiving an adjustment for disability as defined in the DDA and the Disability Standards for Education

the level of adjustment each student is receiving

the broad category of disability of each student.

Students being provided with an adjustment for disability are included in the annual data collection where there is documented evidence held by the school that:

the adjustment is provided for a minimum of 10 weeks or a term

the adjustment is based on the assessed educational needs of individual students

the adjustment is provided in consultation with the student and/or their parents and carers

the impact of the adjustment is monitored.

The model for the national data collection reflects and supports the ongoing work of schools throughout the year in meeting the educational needs of every student. Schools that have already participated in the national data collection report that the model directly benefits students and teachers through an increased focus on learning and support processes in the school. If you have any questions regarding this upcoming collection of data please contact the school for further clarification.

We congratulate Jack and Riley Gould who competed in the Highlands PSSA Zone Cross Country at Gundagai on Thursday 22 May 2014. Jack won the 11 years Boys 3 km event and Riley won the 8/9 years Boys 2 km event. This is a tremendous achievement given that Riley was competing against boys a year older. The Gould boys now head to Deniliquin on Tuesday 10 June 2014 for the Regional PSSA Cross Country. Jack and Riley hope to qualify for the Regional team. Batlow Technology School wishes the boys the best of luck for their upcoming event.

On Tuesday 27 May 2014, students from Year 3 to College II had the opportunity to meet the Governor of New South Wales, Marie Bashir. Governor Bashir was warm and gracious and keen to mingle with all who attended the Batlow Literary Institute. Despite the hostile weather, the event was a huge success. Our students were incredibly well behaved, polite and respectful to Her Excellency. I would like to commend the students who attended the event for being such fine ambassadors and representing our school in such a dignified way. I would also like to thank Mrs Michelle Wainwright for being part of the catering team who fed and watered, with style, the 150 plus crowd. Well done to all involved.

Last Thursday, Year 10 students participated in the Lizzie Wagner Professional Presentation workshop at the Tumbarumba Community Church as part of a series of Career Planning opportunities. Students learnt how to carry themselves with poise and grace when attending ‘social’ and professional functions, appropriate grooming strategies (including skin care and makeup application for our young ladies) to best promote the individual in a business setting, how to confidently speak about oneself in public and how to correctly manage a dining experience with the appropriate etiquette. The students enjoyed themselves enormously and made some good friends in the process. Our Year 10 students will participate in a Resume Writing Workshop on Monday 2 June 2014 to again hone their skills in preparation for their future careers. Those students who are interested will also have the opportunity to attend a Mock Interview to practice their

The capacity to learn is a gift;

The ability to learn is a skill;

The willingness to learn is a choice.

public speaking skills and interview techniques in a ‘realistic’ setting at the Tumbarumba Community Church on Friday 6 June 2014. It is important that our students embrace these experiences and participate readily to give themselves the best chance when seeking employment opportunities or other future tertiary pathways. We thank Ms Rebekah Pholi, Careers Adviser at Tumbarumba High School, for her time and generosity for including us in her Career Planning program.

In Week 6, Stage 5 Subject Selection booklets will be issued to our Year 8 and Year 9 students so they can make their subject selections for 2015. Year 9 students will have the option to continue with their current courses in Year 10 or change electives if they feel that a change of course is beneficial. College I students will have the opportunity to confirm or change the choices that they had made previously for the 2015 Higher School Certificate course of study. The current Year 10 will select their subjects for the 2015 Higher School Certificate year and will tentatively select courses of study for 2016. Year 10 students, like the current College I students, will have the chance next year to confirm or make necessary changes to their subject selections. These Course Selection booklets will also be issue next week. Stage 5 Electives and HSC courses will run depending on student numbers. Courses for 2015 will be decided when all selection forms have been returned and student numbers processed. Please return all selection forms by Friday 13 June 2014to Mrs Crelley.

Good luck to our Secondary Zone Cross Country Competitors and our Primary School athletes who will participate in the Zone Athletics Carnival at Tumut next Friday. We wish you all the best!

Meagan Crelley

Relieving Principal

GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS

CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONS

Jack Gould and Riley Gould have both been successful in reaching the next level of Cross

Country. Riley won the 8/9 year age event while Jack was once again triumphant in the

11 year boys event.

Both boys will now travel to Deniliguin for the Riverina Cross Country.

YEAR 9/10 DEBATING

On Friday 30 May 2014, the Year 9/10 debating team Dakota Armitstead-Hansen, Connor Jeffrey, Samantha

Wilesmith and Taylah Bowman were successful in winning the first round of the Premiers Debating Challenge.

Our 9/10 debating team were up against fierce competition from

Tumut High school who put up a good argument on the topic: “that all

schools should have CCTV cameras in areas where students

congregate”.

Unfortunately for Tumut High School, the Batlow Technology School

debater’s arguments were more compelling resulting in a sound

victory. The 9/10 debating team would like to thank Mrs Fiona Cooper

as Madame Adjudicator and the Library staff for their assistance. Well

done to these debaters and good luck in the next round.

YEAR 9/10 DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

This semester, the class has been working with natural products to produce dyes.

We have used bark, leaves, berries, beetroot and rusty nails to produce dyes. We

have also used synthetic dye to show the difference in depth of colour. Students

dyed silk and cotton scarves in their own designs and loved the results. Our next

project will be painting with ceramic paints on tea cups and plates.

OPEN GIRLS TOUCH FOOTBALL TEAM

Batlow Technology School’s open girl’s touch football team have qualified for the

Central Schools State Finals. All the finals will be held in Dubbo in August 2014.

DOUBLE PLATINUM

Holly Casey-Patterson

PLATINUM

Dylan Taylor, Lachlan McCarthy, Taylor Speechley, Hayden Heynes

Ffion Simpson Cassie Ross Jack Moffett Seth Osborne Ebony Brady

Larson Mathews Harmony Simpson Imigine Shoemark Gelske Vanderland Jessica Lesniak

These students will all

receive their

level certificates at the

assembly on

Wednesday 4 June 2014

in the school hall at 11.30 am

Parents and community members are

always welcome to attend the

Principal’s assembly which is held on

Wednesday of each Week B

Gold Level

SILVER

Joel Williams

Taila Hampton

Luke Lesniak-Fuchs

Angela Ovenden

BRONZE

Charlette Ovenden

Congratulations to the following students who were successful in the SRC

elections for 2014. The SRC is the student group that reflects student opinion

and acts on student requests when possible. Membership of the SRC provides

the opportunity for students to develop leadership skills which they will be

able to use throughout their lives. The SRC makes suggestions, takes action,

raises funds, promote ideas and gives students' a voice on issues.

These students will be presented with their badges and take the Batlow

Technology School Pledge at the Principal’s Assembly in Week 8.

SRC REPRESENTATIVES FOR 2014

Infants/Primary Secondary

Kinder Year 7

MacKenzie Morton Dylan Bates

Ngakau Ranginui Year 8

Year 1/2 Isabella Kirkby

Hayden Heynes Edmund Blenkins

Holly Casey-Patterson Year 9

Year 3/4 Brianna McVean

Aiyana Ironside William Hampton

Rayleigh Gould Year 10

Year 5/6 Connor Jeffery

Owen Bates College

Elizabeth Larson Lilly Kirkby

School Leaders Rahul Pratap

Jack Gould Jessica Boxsell

Bree Bowman Hayley Murrell

Tahlia Grant Emily Miller

I-Zaya Campbell School Leaders

Lara McLennen-Dye

Jayden Hibberson

Gelske Vanderland

Floyd Cross

Taylor Casey

Her Excellency, Professor Marie Bashir was a welcome

visitor to the Batlow Community on Tuesday 27 May

2014. Students from Batlow Technology School

performed the National Anthem and had the

opportunity to meet the Governor personally.

Our students were complimented on their excellent

behaviour during the visit.

Wagga Wagga Tertiary Awareness Day

Following is information regarding a Tertiary Awareness Day. While Batlow Technology School will

not be organising students to attend the day, we encourage students who would like to attend to do

so by making their own arrangements. Further information can be obtained from Mrs Crelley.

Wagga Wagga Tertiary Awareness Day

Years 11 and 12 Convention Centre

CNR Jingellic Place/Nathan Cobb Drive

CSU Wagga Wagga Campus

Tuesday 17 June 2014

9.00 am to 2.00 pm

Cost is $2.00 per student. On display and available for all your information needs are the University’s, and many Private Providers

offering ideas and suggestions on what they have to offer you in choosing a Career Path. A full list follows:

2014 Tertiary Awareness Day 17 June 2014

List of Institutions exhibiting:

Academy of Information Technology University of Canberra

Academy of Interactive Entertainment University of New England

Alphacrucis College University of New South Wales

Australian Army Reserves University of Technology Sydney

Australian Catholic University University of Western Sydney

Australian International Conservatorium of

Music

University of Wollongong

Australian National University Whitehouse Institute of Design

Australian Racing & Equine Academy William Angliss Institute

Automotive Group Training Wodonga TAFE

Avondale College

Blue Mountains International Hotel School

Bond University

Campion College

Canberra Institute of Technology

Charles Sturt University

Defence Force Recruiting

Dunmore Lang College

International College of Management

Kenvale College of Tourism & Hospitality

La Trobe University

Macleay College

Macquarie University

Monash University

NSW Board of Studies

Raffles College of Design and Commerce

Riverina Institute of TAFE ~ Wagga Wagga

Campus

Robert Menzies College

Rural Clinical School UNSW

St Andrew's College within University of

Sydney

Study Group-Career Education Division

teach.NSW

The Australian Institute of Music

The Hotel School

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in

Australia

The Smith Family

The University of Sydney

Tocal College

UNIVERSITIES ADMISSIONS CENTRE

(NSW & ACT) PTY LTD

RECONCILIATION GATHERING IN THE PARK

Tuesday 3 June 2014, 10.00 am – 2.00 pm

Pioneer Park in Tumut (Duck Pond) Tumut Regional Family Services (TRFS) Management and staff would like to invite all families to join us for a

picnic style lunch on this day. Other organisations will be attending on the day to provide information about

their service.

BORAMBOLA SPORT AND RECREATION CAMPS Contact: www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/kidscamps or phone 13 13 02

Our Kids’ Camps at Borambola Sport and Recreation Centre are designed and delivered by qualified instructors and focus

on giving kids a taste of valuable life skills. Through a range of fun and exciting activities, kids are encouraged to grow and

develop socially, make new friends and try new things.

Adventure Snow Combo 7 to 11July, 2014 9 – 12 years

Multi Sports Crazy 7 to 11 July, 2014 10 – 13 years