A CENTRAL

OF EXCELLENCE

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‘ A C H I E V I N G T O G E T H E R ’

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Yeoval Central School Term 2 Week 4

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Congratulations Daniel McClure (Yr 3), Sydney Tremain (Yr 4), Lachlan Blatch (Yr 5), Neve Ward (Yr 6), Harrison Blatch (Yr 7), Kaitlyn Butler (Yr 8), Gabriel Davis (Yr 8), Tamara Lees (Yr 9) and Brittney Smith (Yr 10) for being selected to compete in the next round of Public Speaking at All Saints College, Bathurst, on Tuesday 31st May.

NAPLAN testing has been completed by Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 students. Results of these tests will be avail-able in September. Primary and secondary assemblies were held in our new hall on Friday. The hall is open to parents to view. An official opening will be held later this term. Students were also shown the new toilet block which should be ready for use next week. Our school uniform shop is in operation. It is situ-ated on the corner of King Street and Forbes Street. The shop is open at the following times: Monday 2.30 pm—3.30 pm Wednesday 2.30 pm—3.30 pm Friday 9.30 am—11.30 am There is a good supply of new and used items of clothing. Some students need to purchase a school jumper for the cold winter months ahead. The school staff will be engaged in a Staff Develop-ment Day on Saturday 28th. May. For the majority of the day primary and secondary groups will focus

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on the school curriculum, student assessment and reporting to parents. A number of policies will be reviewed as well as the regional and school man-agement plan. FOR THE STUDENTS

The SRC are working towards starting the radio station. Have you any ideas that you can share.

Our new hall is ready for use. Have you some ideas to share for the opening event? Tell your SRC members.

Did you read Captains’ Corner in last week’s newsletter?

FOR THE PARENTS Parents and caregivers are encouraged to keep their receipts from education related expenses. The Education Tax Refund (ETR) gives you re-funds of 50% on a range of primary and secondary school education expenses. You can receive refunds up to a maximum of $397 per primary school student and $794 per secon-dary school student. Items you can claim: Home computers and laptops Computer repairs Computer related equipment, such as

printers, USB flash drives Home internet connections Computer software for educational use School textbooks Trade tools Items you cannot claim: School fees Musical instruments Sporting equipment School uniform See the Education Tax Refund website. John Bernasconi, Principal

COMING EVENTS 16th May: Senior School Captains speak at Cabonne Council meeting 17th May YEOVAL SHOW DAY- no school 19th May: Year 7 vaccination – chicken pox 20th May: Years 10 -12 Statespeare excursion 23rd – 25th May: Year 11 exams 24th May: Board of Studies visit to talk to students and teachers. 25th May: SRC Leadership Day in Dubbo 27th May: Senior Captains visit to Sydney to meet the Governor and go to Parliament House 27th May: Primary District Cross Country at Tottenham. 27th May: SRC Treats Day 30th May to 3rd June: Year 12 work placement ASSEMBLIES I attended the Primary and Secondary assemblies in our new hall and congratu-lated the students on completing NAPLAN testing. Primary Class of the Week: Years 5/6 for their mature attitude to their work. Secondary Class of the Week: Years 7/8 Technology for their excellent paving and landscaping. Students of the Week: Years K/1: Alannah Van Kemenade For achieving amazing results in phonics and reading. Years 1/2: Elijah Cole-Jerrard For being a star reader. Years 3/4: Jake Baker For having a positive attitude towards NAPLAN.

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Principal

Mr John Bernasconi

Assistant Principal Mrs Jo Blatch

Secondary Head Teachers

Mr Nathan Cluness Mr Scott Olsson

(Relieving)

Address Obley Street

Yeoval NSW 2868

Phone 02 68464004

Fax

02 68464317

Email yeoval-c.school@det. nsw.edu.au

Web address www.yeoval-

c.schools.nsw.edu.au

P & C President Mrs Gaela Elliott

Secretary

Mrs Kellie Burgess

Treasurer Mrs Michele Kerin

Fundraising Coordinator

Ms Belinda Lorimer

P & C Meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7.30 pm

Next P & C Meeting

14 June 2011

A member of the Western Access

Program

Years 5/6: Ruben Hudson For his mathematical abilities. Year 9: Josh Lees For his excellent work in Agriculture and PASS. Primary Merit Awards: STUDENT SAFETY For the safety of all students, we would appreciate it if all visitors to the school please report to the school office. School hats may still be worn at school this term No aerosol cans or cans of drink at school YCS is a nut free school Chewing gum is banned VALUES FOR AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS We encourage all students to be consis-tently honest and trustworthy. KIDZ QUIZ The Quiz is for students to test their general knowledge. All students are invited to complete the quiz and hand it in at the office by Thursday each week by 3:20 pm. To win a treat all answers must be correct (including spelling).

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This week: 1. How many sides have 4 pentagons? 2. How many groups of 40 in 200? 3. What was the name of the princess who was

rescued from the tower when the prince climbed up her long hair?

4. What does “foul” mean: a) contaminated b) clean-up c) deliver

5. Which holds more: a tea cup or an egg cup?

Mathletics:

Congratulations to the following students who received awards this week:

Bronze: Jayden Fox, Jack Philipson, Victoria Brown, Aaron Quince, Jaide Devenish, Harry Giblett, Kimberley Quince, Sheridan Sharpe.

Silver: Jessica Quince.

Reading Awards:

Congratulations to the following students who have received Reading Awards this week:

50 Nights: Lara-Jane McGlashan, Alannah Van Kemenade, Boudicea Blatch, Tarran Cronin, Lachlan Blatch, Mackenzie Tremain, Neve Ward. Holiday Reading: Alannah Van Kemenade, Jack Philipson.

Merit Awards:

Congratulations to the following students who have received awards in the Student Merit System:

Bronze: Grace Monk, Shyrryly Cole-Jerrard, Neve Ward, Emma Becker.

P & C President Report:

The P & C meeting on 10th May 2011 was not well attended. We didn’t have enough people present to pass a motion. This meeting agenda has been moved to the next meeting (14th June).

A school survey A P&C newsletter Whether we need more detail in our

committee reports Whether our committee coordinators

should provide a summary only The need for emergency meetings or core

groups to pass P&C motions between scheduled meetings.

For those present we had first PEEK at our new hall and toilet block, both of which are only a few days away from being used. Mr B opened the Starwars doors on to the chilled night air, and the light shone off the new polished floors. The toilets are very swish with change rooms as well as washrooms. We were reminded of the TTC block is close to being finished.

We did get to discuss the sterling efforts of Belinda and her team who are working towards our P&C goals and improving the financial balance of the P&C. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those parents who are assisting to make it possi-ble (they were named in the meeting). Thanks for your help with our fundraising (our treats day, cake stall, ANZAC stall, Athletics canteen and Mothers’ Day raffle). We have made over a thousand dollars so far. Once again, thank you one and all for making it all possible.

Two things to look forward to are our Fathers’ Day raffle (first prize ... a barbeque) and the possibility of starting school banking with the Commonwealth Bank (expression of interest accepted).

There was really quite a positive discussion at the meeting with lots to look forward to and successes to admire. One negative was that due to declining numbers we may lose a teacher, so do your bit and recruit your family and friends to join our fantastic and lovely school and advise us of any potential enrolments. Gaela Elliott

YEAR 7 INJECTIONS The next round of Year 7 injections has been

scheduled for Thursday 19th May. Please return all forms to the office.

Protect against measles: New cases of measles have been reported and NSW Health is urging people born during or after 1966 to ensure they are fully immunised against the disease, especially if plan-ning overseas travel. Two doses of the free Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) vaccine are given at least one month apart.

Symptoms of measles include fever, sore eyes and a cough followed a few days later by a rash. For more information go to: www.health.nsw.gov.au

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How does a lung work?

3/4 have been learning about it in class!

To breathe, your lungs work together with your diaphragm. When you breathe in, muscles attached to your rib cage and diaphragm work together to draw air through your windpipe into your lungs. When you breathe out, most of the rib cage and dia-phragm muscles relax and your lungs deflate.

We built a model to show this and learnt a lot in the process!

Have you met: JEREMY MARKCROW Jeremy’s favourite things:

Food: Watermelon

Colour: Yellow

Music: Any

Movie: Transformers

Interests: *Playing Wii *Playing playstation *Visiting friends

Dream: To be a famous wrestler

Have you met: COURTNEY SARSFIELD-CUSACK

Courtney’s favourite things:

Food: Chocolate

Colour: Purple Music: Anything new

Movie: Grown Ups Interests: *Hanging with friends

Dream: To become a K-2 Teacher

School photos are being sent home today with each individual student. Extra photos (Captains, whole school, sporting etc.) will be displayed in the library and order forms can be collected from the office.