trangie central school newsletter 18th june 2020 term 2 week 8 · 2020. 11. 24. · jo-anne ellis...

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SCHOOL

INFORMATION

Address: Derribong Street (PO Box 6) Trangie 2823

Phone: 6888 7578 Fax: 6888 7602

Email: trangie-c.school@ det.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.trangie-c.schools.nsw.gov.au Principal: Anne Holden

Deputy Principal: Gary Hansen (Relieving)

Head Teachers: Belinda Haigh (Relieving) Jessica Skinner Kate Wilson

Assistant Principals: Jo-Anne Ellis Jacky Murtagh

School Admin Manager: Jaye Milgate

Parents & Citizens Association

President: Holly Anderson

Vice President: Emily Seccombe

Secretary: Samantha Dumbrell

Treasurer: Jaye Milgate

Trangie Central School Newsletter

18th June 2020 Term 2 - Week 8

What’s On

P & C Meeting

Tuesday 11th August 2020

3.30pm TCS library

Everyone Welcome!

Wk 9 23 & 25/6 Yrs 7-12 Rugby League LIFT Program @ TCS 3.15pm-4.15pm

25/6 Yr 9/10 Game Changer Workshop @ TCS

25/6 Secondary Blended Online Mental Health First Aid Course @ TCS

26/6 Yrs K-12 NAIDOC Activities Day @ TCS

Wk 10 30/6 & 2/7 Yrs 7-12 Rugby League LIFT Program @ TCS 3.15pm-4.15pm

1/7 Yr 10 Subject Selection Preparation 10.00am-11.00am

2/7 Yrs K-6 Jump Rope for Heart @ TCS 2.00pm-3.00pm

3/7 Yrs K-12 Term Two RAMS Reward Day @ TCS 2.00pm-3.00pm


From the principal Hi everyone – Trangie Central School – A very happy place to be!

Always Busy, Always Harmonious. Lunchtimes at TCS are always busy, busy! The long-term ban on electronic devices at our school has resulted in both recess and lunch being a very busy, active and social time for students. Students – both boys, girls and students from different year groups all socialise together and have tremendous fun. The latest craze is a social game of cards sitting out in the sun, and there is always Mr Holden’s happy band in computer club where students as young as Kindergarten come along, learn how to log on, and help each other play games. It is an absolute pleasure to witness the harmony between all groups and frequently even teachers can be seen playing handball alongside the students.

Thumbs up to the First Responders in our community. They have had a very tragic and stressful few weeks. Living in a small community has so many positives but when we all know each other so well and live so closely together, the tragedies are shared by everyone. We really do appreciate the work of the Fire Officers, Ambulance Officers and Police when they do the hard things on our behalf.

Thumbs up to Café 2823 for their thankyou dinner for all these amazing and selfless people. We are proud to contribute towards this in our own small way.

Thumbs up to Rachael at Trangie Bakery for baking our hotdog buns especially even though she was so sick, and bringing them in for our hot dog fundraising day. We really appreciate it!!

We share in your sadness Last week we lost one of our own when Seth Holmes met with a tragic accident. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to Seth’s family for losing such a lovely boy, and so young. Seth followed his brother to our school, returning to TCS in Year 7 this year, and continuing the family’s membership of the TCS family. Seth was a kind, intelligent boy and we will all miss him – for who he was, and also for what he would have become.

Finally …….. My door is and always has been open – whether you are happy, sad or mad. I need to know if we are not doing something right but I also need to know that you trust our motives and our intentions. I do teach, so if you need to talk to me for any reason, just call the office and arrange a time that I am not on class or in a meeting. Also, don’t forget our suggestion box at each side of the school.

Everything we do, every single day is for YOUR children. If we can do it better, tell us. Facebook is definitely for cowards – so please tell us to our face!

Also, give your child the most valuable gift in the world – a good education – so send them EVERY day. We have a great school and it is

such good value for very little money. Walanginya Yawarra-ndhu (Be good, be careful) Anne Holden

Staff Smile of the Week (Week 7)

Goes to Mary for being a very supportive peer.

Staff Smile of the Week (Week 6)

Goes to Jacky for taking one for the team. Thank you!


SECONDARY Deputy Principal

Gary Hansen (Relieving)

Head Teachers Belinda Haigh (Relieving)

Jessica Skinner Kate Wilson

Head Teacher’s Report

We are now well and truly back in the swing of full-time face-to-face teaching, although still without the excursions that usually “bulk up” the secondary pages of the newsletter. So I have asked some of our teachers to give us a quick snapshot of what is happening in our secondary classrooms at the moment.

Term 2 Rewards Day It seems strange to realise that we are well past the halfway point of this term, and that the end of term Rewards Day is rapidly approaching! We will celebrate our students’ successes and positive attitudes toward learning, their teachers, and each other, on the last day of this term. However, students who have not consistently lived up to our school values this term will not be able to attend.

You will not be able to participate if, this term, you: • have not attended a sufficient proportion of school days • are on a behaviour card • have been suspended this term

NAIDOC Activities Day next week

We’re looking forward to our NAIDOC Activities Day next Friday 26th June. Due to the current health and safety restrictions, we unfortunately will not be inviting community members and other outside experts to our school this year. However, Miss Skinner and the team have lots of great activities planned for all our students, and it should be a great day as always.

Students should wear the red, black, and yellow (Aboriginal) or blue and green (Torres Strait Islander) flag colours for the mufti day.

Kate Wilson Head Teacher

Stage 5 English

This term, Stage 5 English students have been discovering (or rediscovering) their love of poetry.

Some would argue, that the older you get, the language you use becomes more practical as opposed to creative and imaginative, but students in Years 9 and 10 have been challenging this notion by putting pen to paper and embracing this type of text. From haikus to sonnets, ballads and free verse, the quality of poems created by students over the last few weeks has been outstanding. Stay tuned for some to be published later this term!

Miss Press

Stage 5 History

Stage 5 are learning about WW1, currently focussing on conscription and Western Front trench warfare. We are about to launch into the Treaty of Versailles and the causes of WW2.

Stage 4 History

Stage 4 are learning about Imperial China, a period of around 2,000 years! We are learning about daily life, including a religion research task into Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism.

Mrs Rush Stage 4 PDHPE

In Year 7 PDHPE, we're studying Celebrating Diversity and Dance. Students are learning about different cultures and how diversity enriches life. In their practical component, students are learning about dance, focusing on rhythm, timing and coordination.

In Year 8 PDHPE, students are learning about Respectful Relationships and how taking personal responsibility for one's actions can enhance their relationships and interpersonal skills. In their practical component, students are learning about Fitness, focusing on circuit and resistance training.

Mr McDonald






Year 12 Hospitality

Year 12 Hosp are making lunch for some of the teachers this week and breakfast next week. The teachers are the lucky beneficiaries of the cancellation of Work Placement due to COVID!

Stage 5 Food Technology

Year 9/10 are learning about food equity – especially the impact of inadequate water supply. This is something we can all relate to with the ongoing drought.

Stage 4 Mandatory Technology

Year 7/8 Mandatory Tech are designing a self-watering system to grow a herb of their choice, which they will cook with in a couple of weeks.

Mrs Anderson Technology Mandatory – Materials Technology

This term the students in Mrs Fidock’s Technology Mandatory class have been developing their wood-working skills in making a Passive Amplifier. A Passive Amplifier is an analogue device that increases the volume of your mobile phone through the use of channels and different shapes that help project sound. They have been measuring, cutting, drilling and wood burning whilst following workplace health and safety rules.

Stage 5 Industrial Technology – Metals

Students have been studying Workplace Communication this term. They have developed an understanding of workplace health and safety, interpreted project plans and improved their workshop drawing skills. Recently the students started new practical projects. Ben and Kai are designing and fabricating a backyard fire pit as their Year 10 major project, whilst the other students are working on advancing their lathe skills and improving their welding skills in fabricating and machining a folding shovel.

Stage 6 Industrial Technology – Timber and Furniture

Students in Year 11 IT have recently completed their Workbench practical project and folio. The students learnt about a range of construction techniques, following a process to complete the project. They will now be undertaking an industry study on IKEA flat pack furniture.

We look forward to sharing photos of our completed projects with you in the near future.

Mrs Fidock

Ben McKinnon-Brown - Year 11

Trey George - Year 11

Don’t forget that all students MUST bring a water bottle to school EVERY day as the bubblers are unavailable

due to COVID-19 restrictions.






Crust me, they’re on a roll.

Students from Years 7-12 have been cooking up a storm this term, as part of Interest Groups held on a Friday afternoon. Last week, the inaugural cook-off with a core ingredient took place. In pairs, students had to make a dish, which featured bread and any other ingredients required after a quick dash to the local IGA. The aim of the game was to win the “dish of the day”.

Students met the brief and came up with some fantastic creations, from an omelette on toast, to an open grilled sandwich, French toast, a S’mores club sandwich, and last but not least, the winning dish, which was chocolate fondue paired with a variety of things to dip into melted goodness, including, bread! This brilliant dish was made by Jayden Dunn and Toby Greenwood; Mrs Holden was very impressed by the boys’ presentation and creativity in their cooking.

Stay tuned for the winners of our next dish of the day, which will see students take on their baking skills as they take on the challenge of making the perfect scone.

Miss Press


Assistant Principals

Jo-Anne Ellis Jacky Murtagh PRIMARY

Assistant Principal’s Report

Arriving and Departing from School Families, please be aware that Primary children must be dropped off and collected from the Derribong street entrance (where the school crossing is).

ONLY bus children are to arrive and leave through the bus gate on Goan Street.

This is a safety rule and we appreciate your support with this matter and be aware the police often petrol this area.

School Aged Children

“THE question that is often asked of children ahead of starting kindergarten is whether they can tie a shoelace, pack their bag and open their own lunch box.

This is an indication of the level of their independence.

Young people feel good about themselves when they know they can do something or deal with something when adults aren’t around.

Developing young people’s capabilities means they are better able to cope with new situations and face challenges when they arise.” - https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/central-sydney/children-learn-best-from-doing-things-themselves/news-story/

Students from Kindy to Year 6 enjoy a period of massive growth and development, both socially and academically. It is important that parents and teachers work always to teach and empower children to do things for themselves. Of course, they won’t do things as well as we can, initially, but over time children develop a new skill and have an increased sense of confidence for being able to do it alone.

At school, students do many things independently including – • Get out their lunch boxes, open them, select food to eat and pack their lunch boxes away • Look after their equipment and pack away after themselves and others • Look after books, handle them gently and pack them away • Navigate the school grounds and the way to and from school • Look after each other, particularly if a child falls in the playground • Take jumpers off and on, put jumpers and hats away • Develop ways to get along with a variety of other people • Seek help from an adult when needed.

At home, Primary aged children should be learning new skills and doing things to help out. Some ideas would be –

• Getting dressed independently • Hygiene – brushing teeth, brushing hair, bathing/showering daily • Keeping their rooms tidy • Packing away their toys • Helping with jobs as directed by parent • Looking after their school gear eg unpacking bags, packing lunch,

filling drink bottles, remembering their instrument and reader. • Helping with younger siblings and pets

By teaching your child to do the necessities of self-care and being helpful, you empower your child to face the world with confidence and skill. You set them up for being capable in the future. It also makes parenting so much easier…sharing the load and having more time for the good things in life!

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Quality Learning Congratulations to the following students who have been working hard in class and taking pride in the quality of their work.

Reminders …..

Don’t forget that all students MUST bring a water bottle to school EVERY day as the bubblers are unavailable due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Please remember that our school has a terrific library, full of books waiting to be borrowed. Trangie also has a well stocked town library available to our community. This makes it easy

to ensure that your child is reading each night. If they have a home reader from school, they should read that first before their own reading for leisure.

Remember…KIDS WHO READ SUCCEED!

Jacky Murtagh Assistant Principal

Boys – Black school shoes, grey trousers, grey socks, blue shirt and school jumper.

Girls – Winter tunic, blue shirt, blue socks or tights, black school shoes and jumper.

Primary students should wear their winter uniform on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and their sports uniform on

Tuesday and Thursday. Winter Uniform Sports Uniform

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Early Birds

Great to see the Early Birds back at school

with things slowly getting back to normal. Last

week we read the book ‘Ten Apples Up On

Top’ by Dr Seuss. The kids then joined in

activities such as apple printing, investigating

apples through a magnifying glass, some tried

to balance an apple on their head and we all

had a taste of an apple and described its

characteristics. As well as all this the kids love

playing in the EB café, listening to stories on

the listening post, writing their

name and many more activities.

So much to do as you can see by

the photos.

Mel Corcoran - Early Birds Teacher


canteen

Sweet Chilli Chicken Tenders

$1.50 each

Bacon Roll $4.00 each

Bacon & Egg Roll $5.00 each

These drinks are currently out of

stock until further notice.

If an order is placed it will be

substituted with a Popper.

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