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Coleambally Central School

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Find us at: Kingfisher Avenue, Coleambally, NSW, 2707 Phone: 6954 4131 Fax: 6954 4396 Email: coleamball-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Week 10 Term 4 Tuesday, 10th

December 2013

This Issue

Principal’s Report page 1

Deputy’s Report page 2/3

Primary News page 3

Community Announcements page 4

What’s Happening at Coleambally Central School

Week 10 Term 4

Monday 9th

December

Tuesday 10th

December

Wednesday 11th

December

Thursday 12th

December

Friday 13th

December

Primary Swimming Program

Primary Swimming Program

Primary Swimming Program

Primary Swimming Program

Primary Swimming concludes

Week 11 Term 4

Monday 16th

December

Tuesday 17th

December

Wednesday 18th

December

Thursday 19th

December

Friday 20th

December

Primary Captain Elections

K – 10 reports distributed

Presentation Night

Primary reward Day/Santa visit

HSC Results released

Tirkandi Inaburra Graduation

Year 6 Farewell Assembly

Last day for Students

Staff Development Day

Staff Development Day

Merry Christmas from all at CCS

Staff Changes

Next Wednesday will mark the last day for a number of

teachers at Coleambally Central School. Craig Burdon has

accepted a promotion to Moree and we wish Craig all the

best. Georgie Price has accepted a transfer to Parkes High

School and we wish Georgie all the best in her new

surroundings.

Tom Hawkesworth is taking the year off to pursue his

sporting interests and I’m sure you all join me in wishing

Tom the best. Josh Wakem will replace Tom next year.

Kim O’Connor and Jenny Rogerson will also be taking Long

Service Leave prior to retirement. I would like to thank Kim

and Jenny for their commitment to Public Education over the

years and wish them well for the future.

I would also like to pay tribute to Shona Hando for the work

she has done this year in filling in for Annette Robertson.

Thanks Shona.

Primary Classes 2014

The following primary classes (and their respective teachers)

will operate in 2014.

K Diana Tooth

1 Janine Foster

2 Penny Lothian

3/4 Danielle Flack

5/6 Dave Watts

RFF Andrew Dean

School Canteen

At last week’s P & C meeting a motion was passed to the

effect that the P & C continue to run the canteen until at least

the end of Term 2, 2014. If the school community wishes the canteen to continue

operating in the future, people will need to make a

commitment to assist in its running. The first P & C meeting

next year is scheduled for Monday, 3rd

February.

Presentation Night

Our Annual Presentation Night will be held next Monday

night, 16th

December, at the Coleambally Community Club.

The evening will commence at 7p.m. All are welcome to

attend.

2013 Tower and Wheel Immediately following the Presentation Night this year’s

Tower and Wheel will be available for sale (all things going

to plan). Thank you to Jackie Young and those students who

have put a lot of work into the Tower and Wheel. It is much

appreciated.

Primary Captains Our Primary School Captain elections will be held next

Monday at 10a.m. in the School Library. The successful

candidates will be announced and inducted at our school

Presentation Ceremony that evening.

Year 6 Farewell Assembly

I would like to take the opportunity to invite members of the

school community to come along next Wednesday to attend a

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farewell assembly for Year 6 students. The assembly is

scheduled for 10.30a.m.. I’m sure you all join me in wishing

Year 6 well in their secondary schooling in 2014.

School Development Day

Next Wednesday (18th

December) will be the last day of

school for students. Staff at Coleambally Central School will

spend the final few days of the term engaged in professional

learning opportunities. The Office will be open Thursday and

Friday, before closing for the Christmas vacation.

Higher School Certificate Results

Year 12 students will be able to access their Higher School

Certificate results from 6 a.m. Wednesday (18th

December)

morning. I hope the results are what our Year 12 students

require. I wish them well for the future.

Reports

Yearly reports for students from Kindergarten to Year 10 will

be distributed next Monday afternoon.

2014 Begins

Staff at Coleambally Central School will commence duties on

Tuesday 28th

January. Year 1 through to Year 12 will

commence school on Wednesday 29th

January. Kindergarten

will begin school on Monday 3rd

February, with Best Start

testing taking place for Kindergarten students from

Wednesday 29th

January through to Friday 31st January.

Some Dates

Mark these dates down on your calendar for next year;

K -12 Swimming – Friday 7th

February

K -12 Cross Country – Wednesday 9th

April

K -12 Athletics – Friday 2nd

May

School Photos – Wednesday 25th

June

Term Dates for Students 2014

Term 1 Wednesday 29th

January – Friday 11th

April

Term 2 Tuesday 29th

April – Friday 27th

June

Term 3 Tuesday 15th

July – Friday 19th

September

Term 4 Tuesday 7th

October – Wednesday 17th

December

Staff Development Days

Tuesday 28th

January 2014

Monday 28th

April 2014

Monday 14th

July 2014

Thursday 18th

& Friday 19th

December 2014

A final thanks

This will be my final report for the year, and I would like to

take this opportunity to thank all those people who have

supported the school over the last twelve months. Your

efforts do not go unnoticed and are much appreciated.

Thank you again for your valued and continued support

throughout the year and I look forward to working with you

for the benefit of your children in 2014.

Finally, I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas

and a safe and happy 2014.

Enjoy the holidays.

John McFadyen

For Year 12, 2013 Students

This is an amazing opportunity.

A quick note to let you know that the deadline has been

extended to 13th

December for three major scholarships at the

International College of Management Sydney - worth up to

$35,000 each. This is a great opportunity for students wishing to study:

hospitality management

event management

international tourism

sports management or

property services management.

The International College of Management Sydney

(www.icms.edu.au) will provide up to three scholarships in

2014 for CEFA students - $20,000 per year for tuition and

$12,000-$15,000 per year for accommodation.

For application details go to the ICMS page on our website

and click on the scholarships link:

https://cef.org.au/cef-supporters/partners/education-

partners/nsw-education-partners/international-college-

management/

If you are interested, please contact Penny Sheppard on

0269549157 or at ppshep@bigpond.com ASAP.

Deputy Principal Messages Crocodiles!

In recent weeks our Year 2 students have made some

fantastic crocodiles that are now on display in the office

foyer. Pictured here are some great examples by Georgia,

Georgie and Haylee.

Also on display at the moment are a number of junior

secondary artworks that are quite striking.

If you have a chance to come into the office over the final

week of the year, it’s well worth a look!

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Presentation Evening

Don’t forget that next Monday evening will be Presentation

Night. Students receiving awards and their parents are being

notified and will receive invitations early this week. The

evening is a great showcase of our hard working and talented

students. We look forward to getting together as a school

community to celebrate our students’ achievements.

Thanks Casual Staff

As this is the final newsletter for the year, I would like to take

the opportunity to thank the array of casual and temporary

staff that have helped us out this year. We have had a number

of short term and long term positions that have needed

covering and our students have been well taught by our

casual teaching staff. On behalf of the school community, we

thank all teachers who have made themselves available this

year, both for day to day casual work and for longer blocks of

relief teaching.

Holiday Chess

Towards the end of the coming school holidays there will be

another NSW Junior Chess League tournament held in

Griffith. This will be a great tournament for our budding

chess players to be involved in, especially those who hope to

try out for our school teams next year. It is also an

opportunity for players to receive or improve their chess

ratings. If your child is interested in attending, please let me

know. Note that there is a venue change. In the past these

tournaments have been held at St. Patrick’s Primary School,

but this time it will be at Griffith East Public School. Here are

all the details:

I trust that everyone will have a safe and happy holiday, and

we look forward to new learning experiences for all our

students in 2014.

Noel Maddern

Deputy Principal

Primary News Reward Day

On Tuesday the 17th

December at 11.30-2.00pm we will be

celebrating our Diamond Reward at the pool. Students will be

treated to a sausage sizzle for lunch. Students may wear

casual clothes and bring along some spending money if

desired.

Students receiving their Emerald Award will remain at school

and have a surprise reward with Mrs O’Connor. Swimmers

attending their Diamond Reward at the pool will need to

return their green permission note by Friday 13th

to be able to

attend the excursion. Double Diamond students will receive

an ice cream for their special reward.

Thank you

Jenny Rogerson

Fond farewell

I would like to take this small space to say goodbye and thank

you to all those who have filled my life over the last 5 years. I

will never forget my time in the bush and my education about

rural life in a farming community. Philip and I have

experienced drought, heat, flood, flies, dust storms, joy and

heart ache along with you and have come to love this vast flat

land, and the people who live here.

Most of all I will miss your children. They are precious and

unique every one and I wish them all the best that life can

offer. It was a privilege to teach them.

Thank you again

Jenny Rogerson

Santa comes to Coleambally Central School

Next Tuesday 17th

December Santa will once again be

visiting CCS with his empty Santa sacks. Students are

encouraged to please bring a gift to place in Santa’s sacks, so

that he can deliver these to the Salvation Army to distribute to

needy families. Please do not wrap your gifts as this makes it

easier for the Salvation Army to distribute the gifts.

Thank you

Kim O’Connor

Summer 2014 Western Riverina

Juniour Chess Tournament in Griffith

WHERE: Griffith East Public School, Griffith

(Corner of Wakaden St and Speirs St)

(please note the change in venue)

WHEN: Tuesday 21st January 2014 (final full week of the school holidays)

TIME: 9:30 am to 3:00 pm

ENTRY FEE: $10 [$15 for a family] payable on the day.

OPEN TO: Anyone under the age of 18 who likes to play chess

PRIZES: Trophies for 1st, 2nd & 3rd

in Under 18 and Under 12

REGISTER BY: 19th January 2014 by contacting:

Noel Maddern Ph 0428 887 626

or by email: noel.maddern@det.nsw.edu.au

WHAT TO BRING: Lunch & refreshments [soft drink, juice and water for sale]

You don’t have to be a great chess player, as this is a fun tournament,

but knowledge of the rules is required. The results will be sent to the NSW Junior Chess League for ratings.

Chess: the clever sport

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Canteen News

Specials for Wednesday 11th

and Thursday 12th

December

Nachos $4 and Sushi $1.50

Community Announcements

Australia Day in Coleambally

Sunday, 26th January, 2014

Why not start the day at 8am with a great Aussie breakfast

cooked by the Coly Lions in the John McInnes Square? At

9am following breakfast will be the address by our Australia

Day ambassador, announcement of competition winners and

presentation of Murrumbidgee Shire Coleambally Australia

Day awards. Share in the spirit of the day with great music

and the recognition of wonderful achievements in the

community by all ages.

It's great to see that nominations are starting to come in.

Nomination forms are available from the Coleambally

Murrumbidgee Shire office, any member of the Coleambally

Australia Day 2014 Committee and have been sent to both

Coleambally schools. The nominations cover the following

categories: Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year,

Sporting Team of the Year, Event of the Year, Sportsperson

of the Year (Senior, Junior & Sub-junior) and Cultural Award

of the Year. Please don't forget to fill out and submit those

nomination forms to the Coleambally office of

Murrumbidgee Shire Council by 7th January, 2014. Late

entries will not be accepted.

Prizes sponsored by the Coleambally Community Bank will

be awarded for the competitions run as part of our celebration

of Australia Day.

Colouring in for Preschool and K-2 (due to Shire

office by 7th January, 2014)

Australia Day posters for Years 3-6 (due by 7.01.14)

Coly's Best Lamington maker - for all ages - entries

to be submitted by 8.30am on the day. Judging will

start from 8.15am. Entries must have 3 lamingtons

on a plate - 3-5cm square and be evenly coated with

coconut.

Best Australian character outfit - for all ages -just

turn up on the day for spot judging.

Fusion

All those in Years 8 and 9 and older - if you are interested in

the opportunity of a lifetime - a coach trip for nearly two

weeks to 'Uluru' to meet with Indigenous communities on the

way and make friends for life on the trip 21/4/2014-2/5/14 -

details can be picked up at the Central School Office or ring

Marg on 69544018.

P & C Raffle 1st Prize; 7 day stay at Mollymook Caravan Park for 2 adults

and 4 children (conditions apply).

2nd Prize; Altina Wildlife Family Pass (2 Adults and 3

Children).

3rd Prize; 2 x $50.00 Mystery vouchers.

Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5 and we will be selling them

down the street on Thursday the 5th of December and Friday

the 13th of December. They will also be available on

Presentation Night, Monday the 16th of December and the

prizes will be drawn during the night.

Please support your local Country Education Foundation

Fund:

Go to www.sunsuperdreams.com.au and vote for Ken

Martin's dream in the Education category.

Thank you for your support.

Coleambally-Darlington Point Country Education Fund

Wednesday, 18th

December, 7.30 pm

Darlington Point Club

Carol Singing with Coly Musos Cartoons and film clips on screen Take home activity sheet for kids

Come celebrate

Christmas with your

community

I would like for Christmas...

Coleambally Central School

Primary

Saige: IPad Montanna: Spy collection

Pia: Remote control puppy Joe: Remote control crocodile

Oscar: Remote control helicopter Beau: Remote control header

Ned: Remote control plane Dylan W: Lego set x2

Hunter: Any present Santa brings Ella: Real baby rabbit Hannah: Toy baby doll

Amahlie: Bike Devina: Doll

Elle: Motorbike Cooper: Transformers

Kyle: Toy gun Dylan L: Transformers

Piper: Baby rabbit Izabella: Toy guitar

Jack: 3D console Charlie: Max steel toy

Archie: Anything Mrs Tooth: Santa to visit for

cookies and milk

Brody: Some lego Jack: MGP scooter

Eli: red MGP scooter Chloe: New pink bike

Ebony: Some new clothes Zoe: Blind bag ponies

Nicholas: New blue scooter Noah: Motorbike

Maddie P: New school bag Axel: IPad

Mia: Some friend lego Clair: Puppy

Logan: Spy master Ethan: Green scooter

Sam: Orange MGP scooter Charlotte: Puppy or kitten Belle: My little pony and a

robot dog

Mason: 4 wheeler motorbike Boston: 3Ds games

George: Furby Munroe: Motorbike boots

Toby: DS game Jack: Ticket to the sports games

Andrew: Model train Wyatt: Nintendo Wii U

Max: Puppy Sean: Lego halo set

Aldrin: Ripstick Darby: Lego pirate ship

Eloise: MGP scooter Annabelle: Power wing

Haylee: Art and craft set Jasmin: Lego friends

Michalla: IPhone Georgie: Real border collie

Mackenzie: IPod Georgia: Real Kelpie

Kindergarten Year 1 Year 2

Looking back at 2013...

Coleambally Central School

Primary

Year 5/6 Year 3/4

I would like for Christmas...

Georgina: Guinea Pigs Charlotte: Pug Puppy

Jordan: Rabbit Daniel: Scooter

Tom: IPod Sally E: 2 wheel motorbike

Jasmine: Bulldog Ryan: Pool Table

Billy: Go Kart Harley: Go Kart

Sally F: Ski and wetsuit Carissa: Scooter

Micah: Bike Lachlan: Pogo stick

Grace: Insta-cam camera Georgia: Guinea pig

Paris: Bike Clark: Dog

Millie: Horse Maddie: Hammock

Ben: TV Hugh: Model railway

Caleb: Remote control king cobra Lockie: Electric scooter

Chloe: Anything Max: Tablet

Jack H: Paddock basher Jess: Motorbike

Matilda: Anything Jazmin: Barbie doll

Shayne: Just Dance 4 Matt: Pool table

Bryce: Cricket bat Jack B: Jungle python

Josie: Anything Shakyra: Family

Mark: Chemistry set Declan: Razor go kart

Jonah: Case tractor Isaac: Scooter handle bars

Cayden: Anything Elli: Motorbike gloves

Lizzie: IPod Tali: IPad

Chantal: Electric scooter Abbey: Motorbike

Genaiya: Motor for my motor bike Mrs O’Connor: Red Lamborghini Looking back at 2013...

Farewell & Good Luck Class of 2013