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BULAHDELAH CENTRAL SCHOOL

A PRIDE School Strive to Achieve Term 1 Week 4 Issue 2 17th February, 2014

Strive to Achieve

BULAHDELAH CENTRAL SCHOOL

A PRIDE School

Strive to Achieve Term 1 Week 4 Issue 2 18th February, 2013

BULAHDELAH CENTRAL SCHOOL

A PRIDE School

Strive to Achieve Term 1 Week 4 Issue 2 18th February, 2013

GREAT NEWS INSIDE * Secondary Swimming Carnival

* Virtual Selective Class Prov. Yr7

* P&C Meeting dates

* Primary Swimming Carnival

* Are you a litter bug?

* Lions Youth of the Year

* Australia Day E-Calendar Winner

BCS SCHOOL PROGRAMS VALUE OF THE WEEK Respect. We respect the rights of

others, ourselves & the school in

an environment of harmony &

personal responsibility. Do you

respect yourself, respect others &

take responsibility for your own

actions?

BCS PRIMARY & SECONDARY

SWIMMING CARNIVALS

LtoR: Kurtis Barry, Taylah Smith, Marni Barry & Toby Barry swimming for Wentworth.

See full report for Secondary on next page and Primary carnival report on page 7.

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We held the Secondary swimming carnival on the

first Friday back at school for 2014. The weather

was absolutely beautiful. Sunny and warm, not a

cloud in the sky. A perfect day for a swimming

carnival.

The pool grounds were a sea of our red, blue,

green and yellow house colours.

There was a good turnout of students in

attendance, with all making the best of the day

especially taking advantage of the numerous

continuous swims.

BCS SECONDARY

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

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At the end of the day we had an abundance of good

results, allowing us to take 20 students through to the

next stage, the Manning Zone Swimming Carnival, to

be held on Tuesday the 18th February.

I would like to take the opportunity to congratulate all

students on their good behaviour and positive attitudes.

Also a massive thank you to all BCS staff for their assistance

with the smooth running of the carnival making the day a

success.

Brandon Watt

Kyle Shultz

Bailey Watt

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We also got to try our 5 brand new house

marquees and flags sponsored by the school’s

P&C. They looked amazing and kept the kids cool

in their shade. An enormous thank you to the

P&C for such a brilliant idea. Brooke McKenzie

Sports Organiser.

Congratulations to our Secondary 2014 age champions:

Girls

12 Year Jordyn Watt

13 Year Raelee Philpott

14 Year Shannah Barrish

15 Year Tara Price

16 Year No participants

17 Year Ellie Gooch

Boys

12 Year Robert Legge, Jack Devine

(Equal Points)

13 Year Liam Garemyn

14 Year Luke Rochester

15 Year Brock Ryan

16 Year Kyle Shultz

17 Year Karl Price

Melba 2787 Wentworth 2468

Kenny 2424 Bradman 1831

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Virtual selective class provision

opportunities for Year 7 students

Applications for Year 7 entry to the virtual

selective class provision are now available for

gifted and talented students at this school.

Students successful for entry to this virtual class

will still be enrolled at Bulahdelah Central School

for the majority of their subjects but will be

taught English, Mathematics and Science in a

virtual environment together with other gifted

and talented students in rural and remote areas

through the creative use of communications

technologies. This means that they can access a

more challenging academic program without

leaving home and friends to do so. Further

details are available on the following web sites:

http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/k-

6assessments/shsplacement/ss_virtual.php

http://www.xsel.schools.nsw.edu.au/

If you wish to apply for this provision on behalf of

your child you will need to complete an online

application at

www.schools.nsw.edu.au/shsplacement urgently.

Although the web site indicates that these are

late applications they will not be considered late

by the selection committees if you apply before

28th February 2014.

All candidates for the virtual selective class

provision must take the Selective High School

Placement Test on 13th March 2014 and you will

be advised directly by the High Performing

Students Unit about the test centre you will have

to take your child to.

If you have already applied for a selective high

school on behalf of your child and now wish to

change one of your choices to the virtual

selective class provision, please do not complete

another application but write directly to the Unit

to make that change.

If you do not have access to the internet please

contact the Front Office for assistance.

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT:

Dates for P&C Meetings for Term 1

10th March Bulahdelah 3.45pm

7th April Bulahdelah 3.45pm

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REMEMBER!

to send in your Scholastic Book Orders by:

Thursday 20th February, 2014

Don’t miss out on some excellent books, posters,

games and fun things to make and do.

Parent information sessions will take place, this week, on Tuesday and

Wednesday afternoons. Each student received a note outlining days and session times. I encourage all parents to come along to these sessions to meet your child’s teacher, for the year, and to gain information about class routines, learning and expectations. There will also be an opportunity for parents to ask questions about any aspect of your child’s schooling. We look forward to seeing you at school for these important sessions.

There will be a music performance at school on Wednesday 26th February called, “Let the Music Move You.” Permission notes have been sent home for this performance. Notes and money are due at the office no later than Monday 24th February. I would like to remind parents that the girls’ uniform consists of navy shorts with a school polo shirt or the blue and white check dress. Skirts are NOT permitted to be worn by primary students. Our school leaders only are permitted to wear skirts on formal occasions when they are representing the school. It would be greatly appreciated if all students conformed to the school’s uniform policy. If you are not sure of the policy and uniform requirements please contact the school office and they can be forwarded to you for your information. Thanks for your cooperation.

Feb 18 Pri. Parent Information K/1W, 1G, 3Mc

19 Pri. Parent Information 2/3A, 2B

24-28 Yr7 Orientation Camp

26 K-6 Performance “Let the Music Move You”

Mar 10 P&C Meeting

19 School Photos

28 Yrs3-12 Cross Country

Apr 7 P&C Meeting Bulahdelah

10 ANZAC Formal Assembly

11 Last day of Term 1

30 Secondary Athletics Carnival

May 7 Primary Athletics Carnival

IMPORTANT DATES:

BCS DEPUTY PRI. PRINCIPAL:

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What a great day we had at the swimming carnival! All of our PRIDE values were demonstrated consistently throughout the day. Lots of PARTICIPATION by the students, RESPECT for each other during the competition, lots of INNOVATION on the swimming strokes, DETERMINATION in bucket-loads and EXCELLENCE shown by all students whether swimming or supporting their peers.

I was very impressed by the behaviour of all students on the day. Well done to you all! Thanks so much to all the parents who came and supported the students. We are very lucky at BCS to have parents who are so keen to assist the staff in the running of carnivals. Without your support it would be very difficult to run such a day. Your input certainly contributed to the overall success of the day. Thank you!

BCS PRIMARY

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Zachary Watt

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2nd Kenny

The new shade shelters were a real hit and

looked absolutely fabulous. Thank you to the

P&C for providing the shelters and supporting

the school’s sun safe policy. The students

made excellent use of the shelters throughout

the day. We greatly appreciate your support!

Jack Cunich

4th Bradman

3rd Wentworth

1st Melba

Congratulations to the winning house Melba and to the age champions who are listed, later in this newsletter, along with some photos of the day’s events. Congratulations to all students who participated in the carnival. We are proud of your efforts! Although we had some very good individual swims, on the day, no students have qualified for the zone swimming carnival.

Heidi Buchanan

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ARE YOU A LITTER BUG?:

Congratulations to our Primary 2014 age champions:

Girls

8 Year Teaghan Barrish

9 Year Olivia Smith

10 Year Amber Cunningham, Aaliyah

Ruprecht (equal points)

Junior Girl Amber Cunningham, Aaliyah

Ruprecht (equal points)

11 Year Bryleigh Barrish

Senior Girl Holly Towers

Boys

8 Year Oliver Gibbs

9 Year Zane Pringle

10 Year Zachary Watt

Junior Boy Zachary Watt

11 Year Bailey Middleton

Senior Boy Kobi Watt

Do you litter in the school or community? If so look at what you have influenced.

Littering is wrong and with your help we can try

and make it stop at least in our school. Each week

we will show progress on our schools litter and

whether it is improving or getting worse. Each

week we will show the most polluted section of

the high school and the primary.

Year 6 are doing a unit this term called ‘What A

Load Of Rubbish’. One of our tasks is to write an

article for the school newsletter each fortnight

showing the progress of the students with our

school’s litter and whether it is improving or not.

Other students in our year will be making videos

and PowerPoint presentations to show to the

school, and small songs to encourage people not

to litter.

The Litter Preventers.

Taylah Smith

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BCS DEPUTY PRINCIPAL:

Since our last newsletter I have had the

pleasure of attending two dinners to select

Lion’s Youth of the Year contestants from Club

levels to compete at the next level. At the first

dinner for Bulahdelah Lions, Carl Williams, Jake

Kilgannon, Emma Crispin and Daniel Sahyoun

competed by answering 2 impromptu questions

and delivering a prepared speech. Coupled with

an application and interview process earlier in the

day, Daniel was selected as the Club winner.

The second dinner was hosted by the Lions Club

of Tea Gardens and the Tea Gardens Lioness Club.

Bradley Kirkpatrick, Cordel Murphy and Jaimii

Gardner-Carroll were very close in the final point

score, with Cordel and Jaimii going through to the

next round. I am also delighted to say that each

Club involved has sponsored every competitor to

attend a Youth Leadership camp at the end of this

term.

Previous students who have attended this camp

say that it is one of the most empowering

experiences ever and the change in the students

when they return is obvious. I would like to

thank the 3 Lions Clubs involved for their ongoing

support for the school and our wider community.

On a more serious note, we have had concerns

with the behaviour of some students, who have

partaken in illegal activities on the school

grounds. Students and parents need to know

that all incidences of illegal activities such as

smoking and buying or selling illegal drugs

(including cigarettes for minors) must be

reported to police and will be dealt with in

accordance with the law.

There are also some students trying to provoke

fights between other students during recess and

lunch. I am sure everyone has seen the recent

media coverage regarding fights in schools where

students are now being charged with assault.

Students are reminded that inciting violence,

participating in fights or taping them is against

schools’ (and society’s) rules and laws. It upsets

me that I must include such a tone in my report,

however I think we all agree this is not an image

we want for Bulahdelah Central School.

Finally I would like to acknowledge and thank

Izabell Read (Yr 2) for the print that is hanging in

my office for Term 1. Izabell’s picture is certainly

a work of art, depicting happy children in a bright

and colourful graphic. I will be renewing the art

work in my office each term to display the great

work of our students.

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AUSTRALIA DAY E-CALENDAR COMPETITION:

Over 675 entries were received from Bulahdelah Central, Bungwahl, Booral, Forster, Nabiac, Pacific Palms, Stroud, Stroud Road, Tea Gardens and Tuncurry Public Schools and Holy Name Primary School. This year's theme: Wildlife Watching in the Great Lakes.

•13 winning entries were selected by each school and sent to Council. Council then produced an e-Calendar for each school, including its winning entries. •Council also selected 13 winners and produced an overall community calendar for free public download. You can view or download the 2014 e-Calendar on the Great Lakes Council website. •Every participating school received a book prize for their school library plus the e-calendar for their school. •Winners got their artwork included in the calendar, and the winners of Council's Calendar were presented with an award by the Mayor, Cr Jan McWilliams, at the Australia Day ceremony. •Entries were also on display in Council libraries across the Great Lakes during the January school holidays. Congratulations to Tarryn Clifford whose drawing appears on the cover of the Great Lakes e-calendar and to the following students whose drawings made up the school’s e-calendar: Charlise Luxon, Chyna Smith, Flynn Guthrie, Madison Hurtado, Nate Reitsma, Toby Crispin, Tomsyn Keen, Chloe Hartley, Elly-Rae Banks, Georgia Ryan, Maggie Cunich , Tarryn Clifford and Bryleigh Barrish.

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