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Proud member of Nambucca Valley Community of Public Schools
23 High St, PO Box 212 Ph: (02) 65647162 Email: [email protected]
BOWRAVILLE NSW 2449 Fax: (02) 65647801 Website: http://www.bowraville-c.schools.nsw.edu.au
BOWRAVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER
TERM 2, WEEK 6, 1st June 2016 PRINCIPAL: Malcolm McFarlane
Calendar
5th June Snow Fundraiser BBQ Nambucca Woolies 27th ‐ 30th June Dental Visit
6th June ‐ 10th June Primary Industries ‐ Taree TAFE 27th June Term Assembly
13th June Public Holiday 30th June Parent Teacher Interviews
14th June ICAS—Wri ng 1st July Bowra Bird Day
23rd ‐ 24th June Netball/Rugby League Inverell 18th July Staff Development Day
Students from the Learning Centre recently went on an excursion to the
Military Museum as part of their work on ‘The Local Community’. It was a
fantas c day of fun and learning. The highlight of the day was listening to
Museum staff talk about how all the machinery worked.
P R I N C I P A L ’ S M E S S A G E
S C H O O L N E W S
Scientist of the week
Year Student Achievement
7 Kurt Tonks Consistent Effort
8 Ma hew Williamson‐Roe
Excellence in Prac cal
9 Madeline Adams
Consistent Effort
10 Zane Doolan Catapult building exper se
11 Damian Cross Effort in Exam
Snow Excursion Fundraiser:‐ A BBQ fundraiser for the Canberra /Snow Excursion will be held on Sunday 5th June at 8am, Nambucca Woolworths BBQ (end of Week 6 ). All money raised will go to helping our students with transport for this excursion. If you could help on the day please contact Mr Mason.
PHONE NUMBERS
If parents/carers have changed their phone number. (especially mobile) it is important to let the school know in case of emergencies.
Please let us know on 6564 7162 or send a note with your child. It is also important for parents/carers who wish to contact their child that they ring the front office and not the student’s mobile phone. Students are not permi ed to use their mobile phones during school mes for a number of very good reasons.
Thank you for your coopera on.
Kerri Argent
Deputy Principal.
Visitors and parent entry to school All school visitors must sign in and out at the front office.
Why?
It is a legal requirement of Work Health and Safety that there is a record of every person on the worksite. Our school premises cons tutes a work site and we need to comply in the same way as any other business. The law is designed to keep your child safe and it ensures the safety of all in the event of an emergency.
The only excep on
If your sole purpose in the school is to drop off ( before 9.00am or pick up a er 3.00 pm) you may enter and leave promptly without signing.
Congratula ons and thanks to Mrs Cheryl Richards who
became our new P&C President at last week’s AGM. Our
small but commi ed team of parents have collaborated
for several years without a President and so it is great to
have this situa on now improved. I look forward to
con nuing our great work together to further
improvements across our school.
Another ongoing collabora on that we value in order to
improve opportuni es for young people is with the
Nambucca Shire Council. I was very pleased to learn
recently that this partnership will enable a Homework
Centre to operate at Bowraville Central School each
Tuesday a er school from the beginning of Term 3. My
sincere thanks to Naj Hadzic and team for making this
possible.
Please don’t forget too that from this Wednesday at the
iconic Bowraville Theatre any young person from 12 to
24 years of age is able to a end a performing arts
group. This will be a free weekly gathering, led by
talented locals and supervised once again by Naj and
Reno from Nambucca Shire Council.
Have a great week.
Malcolm McFarlane
Maths Challenge up the Hill
On Friday 13th May four of our Year 8 students, Jai Farrell, Sam Goodwin, David Vou er and Ma hew
Williamson‐Roe, braved the early hours of the morning to commence a day trip to the annual Maths
Day at the University of England in Armidale. There they got the opportunity to do something that
most students only dream of, spend an en re day doing maths!
Our Bowra team competed with students from over 40 schools, public, private, Catholic and
independent from a wide circle (or should I say ellipse) encompassing Dubbo to the south west,
Inverell to the north and Port Macquarie to the south east, and of course everything in between.
Students were given a wide variety of problems throughout the day, all of which tested and
developed teamwork and communica on skills. When the grey ma er was star ng to get a bit
frazzled, students finished the day by a emp ng to build the tallest free standing tower using only
s cky tape and 15 sheets of A4 paper. Much fun was had by all and the winning tower was over
2.6m tall!
Our boys did a fantas c job in the event and were commended for their problem solving skills by
their supervising teacher. They ended up with a proud 3rd place in the exclusive Central Schools
division, compe ng amongst nine schools in this division, all well off the beaten track. A
commendable achievement!
Steve Marland
Maths Teacher
Sam Goodwin, Jai Farrell, Ma hew Williamson‐Roe
and David Vou er
C A N T E E N N E W S “Eat Healthy Stay Happy”
Snack Packs Available to order at the canteen in the morning. (Items may vary depending on availability)
$3.00 ea
Thank you to Chara and Kelly.
Student Absent no fica on. As part of our con nuing commitment to monitor and improve student a endance, each morning BCS will be sending a text no fica on to parents/carers of students who are absent without an explana on. Please reply via text message, phone call or le er with an explana on e.g. sick, den st appointment, doctor appointment, death in family.
Cross Country
Congratula ons to India Walker who competed
at the Mid North Coast Primary Cross Country
held at Sawtell last Friday. India placed tenth at
the end of the race, she worked her way
through the pack of 40 runners to narrowly miss
out on selec on in the North Coast team.
Ritchie Donovan Camp
Ritchie will be running a camp for Primary
students on Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th
June. The focus of this camp will be on Health &
Wellbeing.
Owen Rushton
Whooping Cough
We have been advised that one of our students
has been diagnosed with Whooping Cough. The
child concerned is a member of the Year 4/5C class
and will not a end school un l the infec on is
clear.
Please read the a ached fact sheet and remain
vigilant regarding this ma er. Please contact the
school if you have any concerns.
We have four new addi ons to our ca le at school.
We have purchased a Red Poll heifer cow that we will
be able to show and breed from to build up our stock
of beef show cows. Lacey Grey is her name, she has a
lovely temperament and leads very well which will
allow our up and coming primary school and junior
high school ca le team to perfect their skills in the
show arena. We also have three new Murray Grey x
Charolaise steers that we are breaking in and
preparing for a hoof and hook entry to be held at
Lismore Show later this year in October.
Ag Farm
Last updated: 30 March 2015
Whatiswhoopingcough? Whooping cough can be a life threatening infec on in babies. Whooping cough in babies can lead to apnoea (pauses in normal breathing), pneumonia, feeding problems and weight loss, seizures, brain damage and, in some cases, death. Older children and adults can get whooping cough too and pass it on to babies.
Whatarethesymptoms? Whooping cough usually begins like a cold with a blocked or runny nose, redness, mild fever and a cough.
The cough gets worse and severe bouts of uncontrollable coughing can develop. Coughing bouts can be followed by vomi ng, choking or taking a big gasping breath which causes a "whooping" sound. The cough can last for many weeks and can be worse at night.
Some newborns may not cough at all but they can stop breathing and turn blue. Some babies have difficul es feeding and
can choke or gag.
Older children and adults may just have a cough that lasts for many weeks. They may not have the whoop.
Howisitspread? Whooping cough is spread when an infec ous person coughs bacteria into the air which can be inhaled by people nearby.
If they are not treated early, people with whooping cough are infec ous in the first three weeks of their illness.
Whooping cough spreads easily through families, childcare centres and at school.
Whoisatrisk?Anyone can get whooping cough. People living in the same household as someone with whooping cough are especially at risk.
Immunisa on reduces the risk of infec on but immunity fades over me. You can s ll get whooping cough even if you've been immunised.
Howisitprevented?
Whooping cough vaccines provide good protec on from infec on but immunity fades which means that boosters are needed.
ImmunisationforbabiesBabies need to be immunised at 2 months, 4 months and 6 months. The first dose can be given as early as 6 weeks of age.
Ge ng your baby vaccinated on me gives them some protec on when they are most at risk of severe illness.
If your baby's vaccines are overdue, see your GP now to catch up.
Whooping Cough (Pertussis) page 1 of 2
Communicable Diseases Factsheet
Whooping Cough
(Pertussis)
Whooping cough affects people of all ages. It can be especially serious for babies. Vaccina on reduces the risk of infec on.
ImmunisationforolderchildrenA whooping cough booster is needed at 4 years of age.
Check if your child has been vaccinated. Look at their Blue Book, speak to your GP or ring the
Australian Childhood Immunisa on Register on 1800 653 809.
A second whooping cough booster is given in high school through the NSW School –based
Vaccina on Program.
ImmunisationforadultsA booster for adults is recommended for:
Women who are in the third trimester of pregnancy, preferably at 28 weeks. Free vaccine is provided in NSW through Gps and hospital antenatal clinics.
Other adult household members, grandparents and carers of infants under 12 months of age.
Adults working with young children, especially health care and child care workers.
Ifyouareaclosecontactofsomeonewithwhoopingcough:If you have been exposed to someone with whooping cough early in their illness while they are
infec ous, watch out for symptoms and see your doctor if you get a new cough.
Some babies and some pregnant women need an bio cs to prevent whooping cough infec on if
they have had significant contact with an infec ous person.
Howisitdiagnosed?Your doctor may ask about your symptoms and whether there you've had any contact with whooping cough.
If your doctor thinks you have whooping cough, a swab from the back of the nose or throat can confirm the diagnosis.
Howisittreated?Some babies may need treatment in hospital or in intensive care.
An bio cs are used to treat whooping cough in the early stages and can help prevent spreading
whooping cough to others. People who are not treated early with the right an bio cs can spread
the infec on in the first 3 weeks of their illness. A er 5 days of an bio cs, you are normally no
longer infec ous.
The cough o en con nues for many weeks, despite an bio cs.
Whatisthepublichealthresponse?Doctors and laboratories must confiden ally no fy cases of pertussis to the local Public Health Unit. Public
Health Unit staff can advise on the best way to stop further spread.
Infec ous children are restricted from going to pre‐school and school. Unimmunised contacts may be
excluded from child care unless they take the special an bio cs.
Identify‐Protect–PreventNSW Health whooping cough campaign h p://www.health.nsw.gov.au/PublicHealth/Infec ous/whoopingcough/index.asp
For further informa on please call your local Public Health Unit on 1300 066 055 or visit the New South
Wales Health website www.health.nsw.gov.au
Whooping Cough (Pertussis) page 2 of 2
BOWRAVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL
2016 SCHOOL FEES
Thank you for contribu ng to our School. Prompt payment ensures that the School can provide all the materials necessary to run student programs. The fee structure is outlined below.
INFANTS/ PRIMARY DEPT. $45.00 per child to per maximum of $70.00 family.
SECONDARY DEPARTMENT YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 YEAR 11 & 12
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION $97.00 per child or maximum of $150.00 per family
DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY $40.00 $40.00
INDUSTRIAL TECH
TIMBER
$40 ‐ plus job fees INDUSTRIAL TECH
METAL
FOOD TECHNOLOGY $60.00 $60.00 $30.00
ART $20.00 $20.00 $20.00
AGRICULTURE/
AGRI‐FOODS $8.00 $8.00 $10.00 $10.00
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORTS STUDIES
$10.00 $10.00
MUSIC $10.00 $10.00
ALL DISTANCE ED. UNITS (plus Course fees)
$10.00 $10.00
HOSPITALITY $100.00
PRIMARY INDUSTRIES $20.00
TOTAL $145.00
$165.00 Price varies due to subject choices.
Price varies due to subject choices.
Price varies due to subject choices.
As well as this General Voluntary Contribu on, it is necessary to set other subject fees in the Secondary Department. This is to cover the cost of materials and equipment in Industrial Techniques, Food Technology, Art, Music, PASS, Ag‐riculture and Distant Ed. Industrial Techniques ‐ Timber and Metal are levied according to the cost of individual pro‐jects.
In addi on to these charges it is essen al that Maths students in Years 8, 9 and 10 purchase a calculator. Approved calculators are available from the School Office for $17.00.
Should there be difficul es making this payment, please do not hesitate to contact us so that other arrangements can be made. Payment by instalment is acceptable.
Malcolm McFarlane
Regular A endance = Be er Learning
O en students and parents do not see that regular and punctual a endance at school is important. Nothing could be further from the truth. Besides missing out on valuable content—students miss out on informa on, discussion and skill development that is the pathway to success and the development of high self esteem. The following chart highlights the impact of non‐a endance and par al a endance over me. Viewed in this context, the implica ons of regular absenteeism is startling.
The chart shows the cumula ve effect of persistent non‐a endance over the period of compulsory schooling from Kindergarten to the end of Year 10.
DAYS ABSENT TOTAL DAYS NUMBER OF
TERMS
1 DAY PER WEEK 451 9
NUMBER OF YEARS
2 YEARS 1 TERM
1.5 DAYS PER WEEK 676.5 13.5 3 YEARS 1.5 TERMS
2 DAYS PER WEEK 902 18 7 YEARS 2 TERMS
3 DAYS PER WEEK 1353 27 6 YEARS 3 TERMS
5 WEEKS PER TERM 1127.5 22 5 YEARS 2 TERMS
Average 5 days per term 220 5.5 1 year 1.5 terms
Average 10 days per term 440 8.8 2 years 1 term
Par al Absences
1 hour late per week 75 days 1.5 terms
1/2 hour late per day 188 3.75 terms Almost 1 year
1 hour late per day 376 days 7.5 terms 1 year 3 terms
ROBYN GREEN GOSPEL CONCERT
BOWRAVILLE – Fri 10th & Sat 11th JUNE
Grant’s Hall, High St, Bowraville 7pm Friday & Saturday
Entry Free - Voluntary donation - supper provided
Robyn Green is an international singer/songwriter and recording artist with 30 years’ experience. She has toured Australia, America, Taiwan, Fiji and Western Samoa and sang at the opening of the 2000 Olympics. Robyn has just released her 8th Album – “Only You” and will be performing songs from it and other favourites in Bowraville.
For further information Phone: 0458 090 178 or 0427 912 411
NEW ENGLAND DANCE EISTEDDFOD 2016
For the first me, from Wednesday 25/05/2016 to
Sunday 29/05/2016, Shelayna competed in the New
England Dance Eisteddfod in Armidale in 13 individual
events. This included one championship, where she had
to dance 2 dances, and as part of the Valley Performing
Arts Centre (VPAC) troupe in 13 group dances on Sunday.
Shelayna danced extremely well in all the individual
sec ons she performed in, and only missed placing in 2
events, and VPAC placed in ALL their group events,
including 9 firsts!!.
Her solo performances and results were:
Variety Solo – 86% ‐ 1st
Jazz Solo – 87% ‐ 1st
Jazz Improvisa on Solo – 84% ‐ 2nd
Contemporary Solo – 87% ‐ 3rd
Contemporary Improvisa on Solo – 81% ‐ ‐‐‐‐
Modern Expressive Solo – 86% ‐ 3rd
Mod Expressive Improvisa on – 84.5% ‐ 1st
Own Choreography Solo ‐ 89% ‐ 1st
Demi‐Character Improvisa on ‐ 85.5% ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Classical Improvisa on ‐ 85.5 % ‐ HC
Tap Solo – 85% ‐ 2nd
Tap Improvisa on Solo ‐ 84% ‐ 2nd
Intermediate Jazz Championship – Runner Up!!
Part A – Jazz Solo – 90%
Part B – Mod Expressive or Contemporary Solo – 92%
WELL DONE SHELAYNA!
The next event Shelayna will be compe ng in is the
Coffs Harbour Eisteddfod from Friday, 10 June 2016!
S P O N S O R S
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
Bowraville & District ExServices Club Phone: 65647304 ABN 92 001 062 844
i-Wok Family Chinese Restaurant Ph: 65648898
Dinner: 5:00pm to 8:00pm Wednesday to Sunday
Lunch: 12.00noon to 2.00pm Wednesday to Sunday
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