Principal’s Report

CCC

Kingfisher Avenue, Coleambally, NSW, 2707

Phone: 02 6954 4131 Fax: 02 6954 4396

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

Term 1 Week 6

Coleambally Central School

A Quality Education in your Community

2020 Term 1 Tue 10 - Wed 11 Mar Yr 7 Borambola Excursion Wed 11 - PSSA Riverina Swimming Fri 20 Mar - Primary Assembly 2.20pm School Hall Mon 30 Mar - Fri 3 Apr - VET Work Placement Mon 6 - Wed 8 Apr - Stage 6 Preliminary Exams

03 March 2020

On Sunday night we received the tragic news that former student Miss Ella Painting had passed away after a car accident. This loss is sure to raise many emotions for our school and community, especially our students and staff. A letter was sent home with students yesterday, as we acknowledged this event has affected the entire school and we wanted parents and carers to be informed so that you will know what happened in order to discuss it with your child if you wish. Staff were informed at a staff meeting before school on Mon-day morning, and secondary students were informed during Morning Assembly at 9.00 am. We are all shocked and saddened by this tragic event. At our school we have counsellors available for any student who may need or want help or any type of assistance surrounding this loss. Yesterday, we had two school counsellors available to anyone in our school com-munity. Today, Mrs Licastro is again available in case of need. We are deeply saddened by the loss to our school and the Coleambally community and offer our sincere condolences to the Painting family. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them during this time of loss and grief. HSC Minimum Standard From 2020, students must demonstrate a minimum standard of literacy and numeracy to be eligible for the award of the Higher School Certificate. Students must demonstrate the mini-mum standard in each domain of reading, writing and numeracy and this is achieved by sitting Minimum Standard Online Tests facilitated through NESA. Students can commence sitting tests in Year 10 and we are currently completing an Action Plan to assist us to ensure all students are supported to meet these requirements. Parents of Year 10 - 12 students will receive information in the coming weeks. Year 7 and Peer Leaders Borambola Excursion As part of the development of the Year 7 Transition program, an exciting initiative occurs next week, when our Year 7 students and Peer Support Leaders participate in a two day camp at Bombala Sport and Recreation Camp near Wagga on Tuesday and Wednesday, 10/11 March 2020. The online registration on the Department of Sport and Recreation webpage must be completed by parents before their child attends and we have been in-formed that some parents and carers are having difficulty accessing this page. It has been checked and remains active, and parents must register before attempting to complete the form. A ‘live’ link to the page will be provided on the school website and Facebook page today to assist. If you have any difficulties please come to the school office and staff will assist parents and carers to access the registration page. Borambola link

https://oos.ungerboeck.com/prod/emc00/PublicSignIn.aspx?&SessionID=ffmei4fb4fenejp&Lang=*

Primary Gymnastics Program We have secured a Primary Sporting Schools grant for Term 1 and we are pleased to an-nounce that this will be used for a Gymnastics Program that will run during Week 11 of this term. All Primary students will participate in group sessions targeted at their appropriate stage of development and the program will be run by Little Champions from Wagga Wagga, an accredited Gymnastics and Circus Sports mobile coaching provider. Additional equity funds will allow this program to operate free of charge for students.

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Assessment Task - Due Dates

3 March - Stage 6 Standard

Maths Prelim Task 2

5 March - Stage 6 Ag

Assessment Task 2

PASS Assessment Task

20 March - IST Assessment

Task 1

K– 6 Essentials Pack

Have you forgotten to pay for

your child’s K-6 Essential Pack?

Payment Now Due

Payments of $45.00 can be

made via the school website https://coleamball-c.schools.nsw.gov.au/

go to

MAKE A PAYMENT TAB

Cash or cheque will be accepted at the

school office.

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School Maintenance The progress of school maintenance is progressing well, with the new covered walkway between the Library and Secondary C Block completed. The new addition is constructed of Colourbond steel and looks wonderful compared to the old wooden structure. Next week the external verandah floor of ‘Deni’ Block will be replaced, which will mean the re-allocation of some classes while this work is completed. P & C AGM Last night the Annual General Meeting of the P & C was held and a new committee was elected. Rae Collier stood down after four years as President and Catherine DeMamiel was elected as President for 2020. The other executive office-bearers elected were Lau-ren Pound (Vice-President), Kathy Hardy (Secretary), Monika Burgess (Canteen Treasurer) and Alison Demamiel (Treasurer). One of the first decision taken by the committee was to assist the school with a donation to purchase Meet Manager, a software package used to run our school sporting carnivals. We look forward to the P & C continuing to supporting the school. Finally…. Our door is and always has been open – whether you are happy, sad or mad. We need to know if we are not doing something right, but I also need to know that you trust our motives and intentions. Everything we do, every single day is for YOUR children. 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.

Until next week,

Timothy Allen

Principal

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Year 6 busy ‘Coding’ in the Library

Primary Class Awards

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K/1 No awards given this week Year 2 Miley Motbey For consistently pushing herself to meet new reading and writing goals. Miley has been utilising all her reading strategies. Harriet Bolton For consistently applying herself to every learning activity with attention to detail and flexible thinking. Yr 3/4 Chloe Boldiston For persevering with the jump strategy and achieving success! Well done! Campbell Rowan For great comprehension skills during guided reading. Year 5 Louise Rose For beautiful presentation and attention to detail in her art works. Isabelle Boldiston For determination to succeed and master difficult tasks. Year 6 Lucy Bolton For a fantastic effort choreographing and instructing her peers for the year 6 assembly item.

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Primary Class Awards

Captain’s Corner

Griffith PSSA Calendar- Primary

Trials occurring in Term 1 are for individual students. Only students in Years 5 & 6 with particular sporting expertise in these areas may nominate to attend and parents are responsible for organising attendance. The details of Term 1 events are: Girls AFL trials – Information is attached to the newsletter.

NRL trails - Nominations close 13th March Hockey trials - Nominations close 16th March

Please contact Diana Tooth at school to nominate your child for this event.

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Secondary Peer Support – Week 2 - Being Strong

This week Year 7 will be focusing on the following topic in their Peer Support groups: Week 2 - Being Strong

Peer Support utilises a strengths based approach to build social and emotional skills for adolescent development. This week stu-

dents have the opportunity to explore the positive things in their lives. They identify their strengths and achievements and also

the people who support them. This is intended to provide a strong sense of purpose and affirmation.

Consideration of their character strengths helps to build a strong sense of self. Character strengths help provide accurate

descriptions of their best attributes and in turn can shape how they behave towards others. Your child may, at times, feel

overwhelmed, by the expectations and broad array of relationships and situations at secondary school. Sharing some of the topics

that they are doing at school can build a supportive bridge between home and school and help allay any concerns that they may

have about secondary school.

Discuss with them what they learned during Peer Support and encourage and reinforce their character strengths. Some of these

may include happiness, kindness, patience, perseverance, honesty and good judgement.

Penny White

Secondary Peer Support Organiser

Well done to all the students who participated in the PSSA

Griffith Zone swimming carnival. The team came away with the

Small Schools Shield for a second year.

Xavier Jones was 11years boys champion and Lucy Bolton was Runner up 11year girls champion.

Xavier, Lucy and Alex Pound will go on to represent CCS for Riverina in Albury.

Thank you to Kim Mannes, Catherine DeMamiel, Jane McIntyre, Gill McGown, Lauren Pound, Heather Perkins and Kellie Pound who assisted with Timekeeping on the day.

Well done to all the boys who attended the trials today for AFL

in Narrandera.

Damon Pound, Alex Pound and Marli Simoes have been select-

ed to represent Leeton-Narrandera and Griffith at the Western

Riverina

Trials to be held in Leeton. Congratulations boys.

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P&C & Community Announcements

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KIDS Camp Out WHO FOR: Kids in Primary School Yrs 3 - 6 but families are welcome too. HOW MUCH: $20/camper or $50/Family WHY: Opportunity for kids to join together with others from across the Riverina to enjoy loads of fun activities, camping, games, singing, and to learn something about Jesus. Come and be part of the Coleambally community for 24 hours of chaotic fun. Forms available at CCS Canteen or St Peters Office. Please call Demi on 0447685575 or Austin on 0427277906 for more info and to register.

AGM

Taste Coleambally Food & Farm Festival Inc

5.30pm, Wednesday, 4th March, 2020

at Coleambally Community Club

NSW Primary All-Schools Girls 12 Years & Under Australian Football Selection Trial Term 1, Weeks 10/11

Registrations for this event close 5:00pm Friday 13 March 2020

All girls who trial must be available, if selected, for the School Sport Australia Championships in Adelaide, South Australia from 1 to 8 August 2020.

How to enter: To apply for the Primary All-Schools Selection Trial in your area, you must complete the on-line registration and payment by the closing date, Friday 13 March 2020. Further information is available from the NSW School Sport website by clicking on the link for each trial.

Registrations close 5:00pm Friday 13 March 2020

Cost $10.00 per student

Who The trial is only for Primary School Girls 12 Years and Under. Girls can be 12, however must not be turning 13 in 2020. Girls enrolled in Secondary Schools are ineligible to trial.

When and Where Thursday 2 April 2020 • Southern Inland @ Jubilee Park, Wagga Wagga Wednesday 8 April 2020 • South Coast @ Hanging Rock Sports Ground, Batemans Bay • Metro East @ Olds Park, Penshurst • Mid North Coast & Inland @ Tulkaba Park, Newcastle Thursday 9 April 2020 • Metro West @ Blacktown International Sports Park (Field 2), Rooty Hill

• Northern Coastal & Inland @ Fitzroy Oval, Coffs Harbour

Dear Parents,

School photographs are scheduled to be taken by advancedlife. Whilst an envelope and flyer will be distributed shortly, if

possible it is our preference that ordering be completed online to reduce administration and potential security issues related

to the return of cash and envelopes on photo day.

Orders for packages and sibling photographs can be placed securely online at www.advancedlife.com.au using our school’s

unique 9 digit advancedorder code. Portrait and group package orders are due by photography day.

Should you wish to purchase a sibling photograph online, the order must be placed no later than the day before photography

day. Sibling photographs will only be taken if an order has been placed.

Should you have any queries concerning school photographs or online ordering, please direct them via email to

enquiries@advancedlife.com.au

Coleambally Central School

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SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS WILL BE TAKEN ON:

Thursday 2 April 2020