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RESPONSIBLE SAFE RESPECTFUL Coleambally Central School A quality education in your community school Find us at: Kingfisher Avenue, Coleambally, NSW, 2707 Phone: 6954 4131 Fax: 6954 4396 Email: [email protected] Week 8 Term 4 Tuesday, 25 th November 2014 This Issue Principal’s Report page 1 Deputy’s Report page 2 Primary News page 2 Secondary News page 2 What’s happening at Coleambally Central School Week 8 Term 4 Monday 24 th November Tuesday 25 th November Wednesday 26 th November Thursday 27 th November Friday 28 th November Year 9 & 10 Meetings Swimming Grading Year 2 Water Tower Excursion Landcare Primary Swimming Begins Year 8 & 12 Meetings Week 9 Term 4 Monday 1 st December Tuesday 2 nd December Wednesday 3 rd December Thursday 4 th December Friday 5 th December P & C Meeting 7p.m. Stage 6 SLR First Aid Landcare Primary Swimming Concludes . CCS Award Winners Reports Yearly reports for students from Kindergarten to Year 10 will be distributed on Monday, 15 th December. For those students who are absent on the day, reports will be available from the Front Office up until Wednesday (17 th December) morning, after which they will be mailed home. Lions Youth of the Year Last week, Stage 6 students had the opportunity to listen to Ian Sutherland speak with regard to the Lions Youth of the Year Quest. This Quest is aimed at encouraging personality development, confidence, self-expression, citizenship, public speaking and leadership in youth. It provides all entrants with invaluable experiences that will help them in their future endeavours. The quest is open to all students aged between 15 and 19. Entry forms are available at the Front Office. Primary Swimming A reminder that Primary Swimming will be starting on Thursday this week. Students should have returned their notes and money by now. Once again, thank you to the P &C for their contribution towards the costs of this important program. If your child does not have a season pass for the pool, they will also need to bring $1.50 each day for pool entry. Great things from Year 5/6 I must congratulate the Year 5/6 class for their efforts last week. I have heard nothing but great things about the four days that the kids spent in Ballarat. I would like to acknowledge Dave Watts, Julie Bellato, and Chris White who accompanied the class on the excursion. Thank you for all your hard work. Your efforts are much appreciated. Presentation Night Don’t forget our Annual Presentation Night which will be held on Tuesday 16 th December, at the Coleambally Community Club. The evening will commence at 7p.m. and all are welcome to attend. It’s important to be at school I know the end of the year is near and lots of things are happening. But – regular attendance at school is important for students to reach their true potential. Attending school every day makes learning easier. For younger students, missing the basic skills often leads to learning problems later on and for older students absenteeism will interfere with academic progress. Do yourself a favour – be at school. Enjoy the week John McFadyen
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RESPONSIBLE SAFE RESPECTFUL
Coleambally Central School
A quality education in your community school
Find us at: Kingfisher Avenue, Coleambally, NSW, 2707 Phone: 6954 4131 Fax: 6954 4396 Email: [email protected]
Week 8 Term 4 Tuesday, 25th
November 2014
This Issue
Principal’s Report page 1
Deputy’s Report page 2
Primary News page 2
Secondary News page 2
What’s happening at Coleambally Central School
Week 8 Term 4
Monday 24th
November
Tuesday 25th
November
Wednesday 26th
November
Thursday 27th
November
Friday 28th
November
Year 9 & 10 Meetings
Swimming Grading
Year 2 Water Tower Excursion
Landcare
Primary Swimming Begins
Year 8 & 12 Meetings
Week 9 Term 4
Monday 1st December
Tuesday 2nd
December
Wednesday 3rd
December
Thursday 4th
December
Friday 5th
December
P & C Meeting 7p.m.
Stage 6 SLR First Aid
Landcare
Primary Swimming Concludes
.
CCS Award Winners
Reports
Yearly reports for students from Kindergarten to Year 10 will
be distributed on Monday, 15th
December. For those students
who are absent on the day, reports will be available from the
Front Office up until Wednesday (17th
December) morning,
after which they will be mailed home.
Lions Youth of the Year
Last week, Stage 6 students had the opportunity to listen to
Ian Sutherland speak with regard to the Lions Youth of the
Year Quest. This Quest is aimed at encouraging personality
development, confidence, self-expression, citizenship, public
speaking and leadership in youth. It provides all entrants with
invaluable experiences that will help them in their future
endeavours.
The quest is open to all students aged between 15 and 19.
Entry forms are available at the Front Office.
Primary Swimming A reminder that Primary Swimming will be starting on
Thursday this week. Students should have returned their notes
and money by now. Once again, thank you to the P &C for
their contribution towards the costs of this important
program. If your child does not have a season pass for the
pool, they will also need to bring $1.50 each day for pool
entry.
Great things from Year 5/6
I must congratulate the Year 5/6 class for their efforts last
week. I have heard nothing but great things about the four
days that the kids spent in Ballarat. I would like to
acknowledge Dave Watts, Julie Bellato, and Chris White who
accompanied the class on the excursion. Thank you for all
your hard work. Your efforts are much appreciated.
Presentation Night
Don’t forget our Annual Presentation Night which will be
held on Tuesday 16th
December, at the Coleambally
Community Club. The evening will commence at 7p.m. and
all are welcome to attend.
It’s important to be at school
I know the end of the year is near and lots of things are
happening. But – regular attendance at school is important for
students to reach their true potential. Attending school every
day makes learning easier. For younger students, missing the
basic skills often leads to learning problems later on and for
older students absenteeism will interfere with academic
progress. Do yourself a favour – be at school.
Enjoy the week
John McFadyen
RESPONSIBLE SAFE RESPECTFUL
Deputy Principal Messages
Back in time
What a fantastic excursion our Year 5 and 6 students had last
week! As well as the lure of gold, Ballarat and the
surrounding district had so many hidden gems. And pictured
below you can see that our students even had time to get back
into the classroom. Thanks to Mr Watts for all the time and
effort that goes into organising such a great trip. Thanks also
to Julie Bellato and Chris White for volunteering to help out.
PBL winners
Our first prize winners from the Positive Behaviour for
Learning draw were announced earlier this week.
Congratulations to Tom Mannes, Monique Dinsdale, Darcy
Mader and Madeline Perkins. Our next PBL lessons will be
early next week, focusing on verandahs. The final prize draw
for the year will be Monday of Week 11 when someone will
win the iPad! And remember – be safe, be respectful and be
responsible.
Win $500, win cutlery, win a ham, or win a stocking
Don’t forget the P&C Christmas raffle is up and running.
Tickets can be purchased online from
https://www.prosperityiq.com/console/rafflepages/82
Noel Maddern
Deputy Principal
Primary News
THE EXCURSION 'Twas the 5/6 crew from Coly that lined up by the gate.
For the Allen's bus from Wagga, they really couldn't wait.
They stowed their bags and climbed on up, aboard the
Ballarat bus.
They travelled to the diggings; you should've heard the noise
and fuss.
Like galahs perched in the treetops they screeched throughout
the day.
While trapped and tortured adults wished it was in their beds
they'd stayed.
Broken phones and iPods dropped upon the ground.
Tears, tantrums and heartbreak erupting all around.
Lost and stolen wallets...
Clothes….Thongs…..and money
Usually turned up later……Well…..
Isn't that funny?
Accusing fingers pointing…… they wanted me to throw the
book.
Wouldn't have even happened had they taken time to look.
Sour worms’n warheads…. Milk bottles and chocolate bars.
Greasy'n sticky fingers waving at passing cars.
One minute playing nicely, getting on like a house on fire.
Next moment, heated arguing……good grief I’m starting to
tire.
And then there was the trip back home to peaceful Coly town.
Complaints about the time it takes just to get around.
"Are we nearly there yet?" Or "how much longer now to go?"
Like a chorus of chirping crickets, they always wanted to
know.
"Well, my guess is as good as yours". I'd say for those who'd
bother to hear.
Now I know I'm not supposed to speak like this, it's not for
children's ears...
But…. Get me home quickly, cos I really want a beer.
Mr Watts and Year 5/6
Secondary News Science
All Science students from years 8-10 are currently working
on their student research projects. This will require them to
undertake a scientific investigation under their parents/carers
supervision and to present it in a poster format. All students
have been issued with a paper copy of the task.
Key dates:
Friday 28th November - Research proposal is due in class
(9G to hand in before school/lunch)
Friday 12th December - Completed task is due in class (9G to
hand in before school/lunch)
Additional notes:
Any student who knows they will be absent on the due dates
must see their Science teacher and hand in the work due prior
to their absence.
Students must have at least one /two photos of themselves
with the equipment to verify they have undertaken the task.
We are more than happy to assist with the printing of any
photos before Friday 12th December.
Mr C. Apted
Mrs A. Pretty
Head Science Teacher
Coleambally Central School
Primary
Paper Aeroplanes
News
Kindergarten, Year 2, Year 3/4 and Year 5/6 have been exploring Physical Sciences this term. This week classes made a variety of different paper
aeroplanes!
Kindergarten have been learning about things that can move while Year 2 have been learning
about push and pull forces.
Year 3/4 have been investigating forces including friction and gravity.
Year 5/6 have been learning about forms of
energy and how energy is used.
Pictured below are some of our paper aeroplanes.
In science this term Year 1 have been learning about sound waves. Sound waves are invisible and
travel through the air. Although we can’t see sound waves they are all around us all the time.
This week we made string telephones using a cup, paper clip and string. We held the string tight and
put the cup to our ear while the other person talked. The sound waves travelled through the
string. It really works!
Joe and Oscar are pictured below with their sting telephone.
String Telephones
Coleambally Central School
Primary
News
Fusion
Name: Lucy Bolton
Age: 5
This week I have learnt: How to add 2 cards together to make
a total over 24.
Name: Yasmin Inggs
Age: 6
This week I have learnt: About safety in our school playground.
Star Learners
On Friday students from kindergarten to year 6 walked down to John McInnes Square to
participate in the Fusion Christmas concert. Our students listened to stories, sang songs and really enjoyed the sausage sizzle. Thank you to all our scripture teachers for coming in to teach us each
week and to the Lions Club for the sausage sizzle!
PBL Winners
On Monday Mr McFadyen drew out 4 PBL tickets. The 4 lucky ticket owners each won a gift voucher.
Congratulations to Maddie Perkins from primary!
PBL Corner
Students have been learning how to use paths
in our school safely, respectfully and
responsibly. Piper and Sean are pictured using a
path in our school.
Keep up the positive behaviour!
