Menindee Central School Term 1—Week 6 50

Menindee Central School News page 1

Term 1—Week 6

Menindee Central School PO Box 88 Menindee NSW 2879

Phone: 08 80 914 409

Fax: 08 80 914 377

E-mail: [email protected]

Web Page:

www.menindee-c.schools.nsw.edu.au

Acting Principal

Daryl Irvine

Deputy Principal Steve Stuart Assistant Principal

Fiona Kelly

Head Teacher Secondary Studies Danielle Fellows

Head Teacher Access

Dave Fellows

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Term 1—Week 6

Menindee Central School

In this Edition Page 2

Birthdays; School Calendar

Page 3

Attendance Records; From the Classroom.

Pages 5, 6 & 7

School Info; Swimming Carnival

Pages 8 & 9

Community Notice Board

Pages 10 & 11

Shire Information

2 & 13

Media Release

Page 14 & 15

Yr 7 Cooking

John Williams' MP visit

Bare the Bear

Page 12

Land Council & AECG Meeting

On 4 March 2011, the Australian Cur-riculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) launched the My S c h o o l 2 . 0 w e b s i t e (www.myschool.edu.au).The website provides profiles on each school, in-cluding ours, and includes information about the school such as numbers of students and staff, attendance rates and results from the national literacy and numeracy tests. For the first time, the website now also includes information about school finances and student gain in NAPLAN. The website shows comparisons be-tween our school’s NAPLAN results and those from schools serving stu-dents from statistically similar back-grounds across Australia – we can see how our school is performing against other schools with statistically similar students. From this, we can see in what areas our school is doing well and where we need to look to make im-provements. The website also now shows student gain information, so that we can acknowledge how our stu-dents have progressed over time. Fi-nancial information for our school is also shown, with 2009 recurrent in-come and capital expenditure displayed broken down by source of funding. There is a lot of information contained on the website, and we encourage par-

Principal’s Column ents, carers and other interested members of the school community to view the web-site. There are bound to be questions about the information the website contains and while I cannot promise I will have all the answers I encourage you to contact me through the school or my email [email protected]. By now some parents and caregivers will have had their PLP conferences, where a plan was developed to support the needs of their student or students. We plan to meet all our parents and caregivers especially those whose students are undertaking their NAPLAN exams later next term. Please do not hesitate to contact your students teacher if you need to organise this confer-ence around personal circumstances such as travel or other appointments. While it still early in negotiations, our fabu-lous art teacher Rick Ball has passed on news that some of our students work could be headed to Milan! Watch this space!!! I’ll finish by congratulating students on their great attendance at last Fridays assem-bly, those on hand witnessed over 20 stu-dents receive their level 5 certificates. The school continues to go from strength to strength and if this fantastic start to the year can be maintained then 2011 will cer-tainly be one to remember.

We wish to extend a warm welcome to Steve Stuart who is acting Dep-uty Principal for the next few weeks..

Daryl Irvine

9th March 2011

Students enjoying the Swimming Carnival last Wed evening....but for some, it was just a bit too much! More pics on pg 5.


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MCS 88.0 FM

TUNE INTO MCS 88.0 ....STUDENTS WHO WISH TO ASSIST WITH BROAD-CASTING CAN NOW DO SO ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS 3:20—4:20 WITH MRS FELLOWS.

MARCH 10th,17th,24th

MCS HOMEWORK CENTRE

MARCH Every Tuesday and Wednesday After School Active

MARCH Friday 11th

COLOUR for a Cure at school. Fri Assembly and Lunch

MARCH 16th Wednesday

Primary Assembly 12:30pm

SCHOOL CALENDAR

Dena McGovern March 12th

Hope you have a great day

LIBRARY BOOKS OF THE WEEK

ENID BLYTON ADVENTURE STORIES Three books in one.......

The Adventurous Four The Adventurous Four Again

Adventure of the Strange Ruby

Lewis Carroll: Through the Looking Glass: What Alice found there is as funny and fantastic as it's predecessor and

companion masterpiece ‘Alice in Wonderland’

MCS HOMEWORK CENTRE….Is held in the School Hall. Students can come and spend as long or as little time as they choose on Mon-days or Thursdays from 6—9pm. A light supper is provided. All wel-come and parents are welcome to assist.

S C H O O L / C O M M U N I T Y AWARENESS We now have a child new to the community and school who has an allergy to nuts. Avery Connor is in Yr 3 and is aware of her allergy. We ask parents to be aware of any nut based products they put on their children’s lunches.

HEADLICE It has been reported that there are still the odd cases of Head lice found in some students hair. We urge that all parents check their child’s hair on a regular basis and that the whole family is treated. Also washing bed linen etc of those children who have been in contact with these pesky little critters.

Don’t forget they also love clean hair


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Erosion and deposition occur because of the energy of the flow of the water in the river. Erosion is very strong water that is smashing against the bank which makes all the dirt fall into the river. Once the water picks up all the sticks, it moves them down the river. Deposition happens when slow moving water drops of all the sediment because it doesn’t have enough energy. As water travels down the river it moves faster on the outside of a bend and slower on the inside of a bend. On the outside of the bend, the fast-flowing water with energy erodes the banks. On the inside of the river, the slow flowing water with not much energy deposits all of the sediment. Over time the river bends get wider and wider. Rivers are created through erosion, transportation and deposition.

Year 6 and year 3 had fabulous attendance last week with both classes sitting on 96%! Year 10 were here 91% of the time last week on time! Well done year 10. Remember it is important that students are at school on time every day!


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ACTIVE AFTER SCHOOL WILL NOW BE ON TUESDAYS AND WEDNES-D A Y S A T S C H O O L . FINISHING TIME IS 4:15PM.

Parents and Visitors to the school, If you come to the school, for any reason, please call into the front office and let us know you are visiting and sign our visitor’s book. We have to know who is in the school due to Occupational and Safety issues.

AUSTRALIAN INVENTORS this week we look at Henry Sutton who was born in Ballarat, Victoria in 1856. Henry Sutton came up with ideas for many devices that would change the world. However, he did not patent his inventions so many of his creations are not well known. His notable achievements include the telphane, a dynamo, a portable radio, a battery, a torpedo a colour print-ing process a method of using gas and water pipes for signalling, a light globe and 20 different types of tele-phone. For more on Henry Sutton, read pg 10 of the Australia’s Best Inventors on the display shelf in the Li-brary

Secondary PT Room Procedures…

Are you following your teacher’s instructions?

1. Name on board Fred

2. A cross is added Fred x Maybe a detention or other sanction…

3. A second cross will be added Fred x x 4. Once you have your second cross you are on your last

chance. If you continue making poor choices you will be

asked to go to the PT Room

PRIMARY ASSEMBLY WEDNESDAY MARCH 16TH 12:30PM

PARENTS WELCOME

Radio Committee Are you interested in being on the radio committee? If you would like to get involved join us in the computer lab at lunch-time each day (other than Thursday) or after school on Wednesday from 3:20-4:20 (changed from Tuesday).

COLOUR FOR A CURE This Friday to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation, Students will have the opportunity to have their hair coloured. $2.00 per head. This will take place at Assembly and Lunch

Do you ride a bike to school? Make sure you wear your helmet. Fines apply if you don’t.


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Mitchell Burke Wills 348 181 290

8 Yrs Girls Sarah Williams

Under 8yrs girls age champion 1st 25m freestyle

8 Yrs Boys Dylan Smith

2nd 25m freestyle Will Briar

8yrs boys age champion 1st 25m freestyle

Under 8 Yrs Boys Jessii Johnson

1st 25m freestyle 9 Yrs Girls Pansy Newman

9 Yrs Girls Age Champion 2nd 25m freestyle 1st 25m Backstroke 1st 25m Butterfly 2nd 25m Freestyle

Trinity Conner 2nd 25m Butterfly

Whitney Philp 1st 25m freestyle 1st 25m Breaststroke 2nd 50m Freestyle

Telicia Briar 2nd 25m Breaststroke 1st 50m Freestyle 1st 100m Freestyle

9 Yrs Boys Kade Fennell

9Yrs Boys Age Champion 1st 25m freestyle

Brayden Barnes 2nd 25m freestyle

Steven Newman Participation 25m Backstroke

10 Yrs Girls Montana Newman

10 Yrs Girls Age Champion 1st 25m freestyle 1st 25m Breaststroke 1st 50m Freestyle

10 Yrs Boys Stewart Williams

2nd 25m Freestyle

10 Yrs Boys cont. Jason Doyle

10 Yrs Boys Age Champion 1st 25m freestyle

11 Yrs Girls Tori Johnson

1st 25m freestyle 3rd 25m Breaststroke Participation 25m Backstroke 1st 50m Freestyle

Nikita Johnstone 2nd 25m Freestyle 2nd 25m Breaststroke 2nd 25m Backstroke

Beau Jesser 11 Yrs Girls Age Champion 3rd 25m freestyle Participation 25m Breaststroke 1st 25m Backstroke 1st 25m Butterfly 2nd 50m Freestyle 1st 100m Freestyle

Courtney Smith Participation 25m freestyle 1st 25m Breaststroke 3rd 25m Backstroke 2nd 100m Freestyle

Courtney Hempel Participation 25m Backstroke Participation 25m Butterfly 3rd 50m Freestyle 3rd 100m Freestyle

11 Yrs Boys Tevita Newman

11 Yrs Boys Age Champion 1st 25m Freestyle 1st 25m Breaststroke 1st 25m Backstroke 1st 50m Freestyle

Gregory Dutton 2nd 25m freestyle 2nd 25m Breaststroke

Toby Irvine 3rd 25m freestyle

12 Yrs Girls Tahlia Philp

1st 25m Freestyle 2nd 25m Breaststroke 1st 25m Backstroke 1st 25m Butterfly


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12 Yrs Girls cont. Marsha Files

12 Years Girls Age Champion 2nd 25m freestyle 1st 25m Breaststroke 2nd 25m Backstroke 2nd 25m Butterfly 2nd 50m Freestyle 1st 100m Freestyle

12 Yrs Boys Leo Johnson

12 Yrs Boys Age Champion 1st 25m Freestyle 1st 25m Breaststroke 1st 25m Backstroke 1st 25m Butterfly 1st 50m Freestyle 1st 100m Freestyle

Riley Barnes 2nd 25m Freestyle 2nd 25m Breaststroke 2nd 25m Backstroke 2nd 25m Butterfly 3rd 50m Freestyle 3rd 100m Freestyle

Neil Mitchell 2nd 50m Freestyle 2nd 100m Freestyle

13 Yrs Boys Anthony Campbell

3rd 25m Freestyle 2nd 25m Butterfly

Blake Garlic-Hooker 2nd 25m Freestyle

Elton Johnstone 13 Yrs Boys Age Champion 1st 25m freestyle 1st 25m Backstroke 1st 25m Butterfly 1st 50m Freestyle 1st 100m Freestyle

14 Yrs girls Tiffany Pagano

1st 25m freestyle 1st 25 Breaststroke 1st 50m Freestyle 2nd 100m Freestyle

15Yrs Girls Tayla Newman

15 Yrs Girls Age Champion 1st 25m Freestyle 1st 25m Breaststroke 2nd 25m Backstroke 1st 25m Butterfly 1st 50m Freestyle

Leonie Nolan 2nd 25m freestyle 2nd 25m Breaststroke 1st 25m Backstroke 2nd 25m Butterfly 2nd 50m Freestyle

15 Yrs Boys Shane Blore

15 Yrs Boys Age Champion 1st 25m freestyle 1st 25m Breaststroke 2nd 25m Backstroke 2nd 25m Butterfly 2nd 50m Freestyle 2nd 100m Freestyle

Travis Philp 3rd 25m freestyle 2nd 25m Breaststroke 3rd 25m Butterfly 3rd 50m Freestyle

Darby Bennett 2nd 25m freestyle 1st 25m Backstroke 1st 25m Butterfly 1st 50m Freestyle 1st 100m Freestyle

16 Yrs Girls Toni Clark

16 Yrs Girls Age Champion 1st 25m Freestyle 1st 25m Breaststroke 1st 25m Butterfly 1st 50m Freestyle

Vika Pagano 2nd 25m freestyle 2nd 25m Breaststroke

16 Yrs Boys Marley Darrigo

16 Yrs Boys Age Champion 1st 25m Freestyle 1st 25m Breaststroke 1st 25m Backstroke 1st 25m Butterfly 1st 50m Freestyle 1st 100m Freestyle

17 Yrs Girls + Renay Williams

17 Yrs + Girls Age Champion 1st 25m Freestyle 1st 25m Breaststroke 1st 25m Backstroke 1st 25m Butterfly

17 Yrs Boys + Michael Kelly

17 Yrs Boys Age Champion 1st 25m freestyle

Broken Hill PSSA Swimming Carnival

Six students from Menindee Central School have been chosen to participate in the PSSA Swimming Carnival in Broken Hill this Thursday. We wish the following students all the best in the carnival; Tevita Newman, Tori Johnson, Beau Jesser, Montana John-son-Newman, Nikita Johnstone and Tahlia Philp.

A.E.C.G. Meeting A.E.C.G. Meeting 5pm5pm

Thursday 17th March At the train. Thursday 17th March At the train.

All members are urged to attend.All members are urged to attend.


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PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE SCHOOL NEWS PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE SCHOOL NEWS

DEADLINE FOR ADVERTISEMENTS IS TUESDAY DEADLINE FOR ADVERTISEMENTS IS TUESDAY

AT 12PM.AT 12PM.

Classified Ads All submissions for the school news are to be in by Tuesday 1pm. A written copy can be left at the school/Post Office addressed to ‘SCHOOL NEWS’. Your advert must have your name, address, phone number and signature—this same limit applies to teachers. Every endeavour will be made to print all submitted articles; how-ever, due to a ‘space limit’ some articles may have to be held over or reduced to suit our requirements. Advertising costs are: $4.40 (basic advert), $11.00 (quarter page), $22.00 (half page) and $44.00 (full page) per week. Payment is required when placing advert.

PLEASE REMEMBER: IF SELLING A CAR OR MOTORBIKE YOU MUST INCLUDE THE REGISTRATION NUMBER OR ENGINE NUMBER. Adverts without the above information will NOT be included, phone 80 914 409.

Lucky ball: Draw: 07/03/2011; 1-2-5-8-12-16 . No winner. Jackpot $.00 Pick 1-16.

WANTED TO BUY: in good working order Chest Freezer over 250 Litres. Contact Georgia on 04 1999 2038.

WANTED: Exercise bike & Treadmill/walker. Contact Prissy at the Nursing Service.

WANTED: Any old Western movies for Robin Murray (Doonie) Contact Jan Fennell on 0429 773 229.

WHAT’S ON........ Please refer to main advert for full details

Friday 11th March

Mini Auction Maidens Hotel.

Sunday 13th March

Opening of BEYOND CAFE

Thursday 24th March

Maidens Hotel Footy Tipping commences

Saturday 23rd April

Yabby Races. Watch this space for more infor-mation

COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD

MENINDEE YOUTH CENTRE MONDAY—FRIDAY 2PM—7PM

ALL WELCOME

TAFE - Certificate III Accounts Administration

Mondays from 4-9pm until 28/11/11

Light dinner provided Exemptions are available

If you are interested, please see Kim at the school for

more information

MINI AUCTION THIS FRIDAY NIGHT

11TH MARCH MAIDENS HOTEL ALL PROCEEDS DONATED TO

ADAM BAILEY’S WAX FOR A CAUSE Come along for a fun night

Starts 8.00 pm


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BODY BLISS MASSAGE & WAXING

PLEASE PHONE KRIS ON 04 2920 9906

0R 80914 293 FOR AN APPOINTMENT SERVICE AVAILABLE 7 DAYS IN MENINDEE

NSW RURAL FIRE SERVICE

Bushfire danger period, From the 1st October to 31st March

Fire permits are free. Permit issuing officers:

*Gary Rolton *Bill Clarke


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Term 1—Week 6

MENINDEE POLICE STATION

OPEN FOR RTA BUSINESS Car Registration, Licence Renewal etc

MONDAYS ONLY 9:30am - 1:30pm


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Wednesday 2 March, 2011

Health warning to avoid Mosquitoes

The Western NSW and Far West Local Health Networks are warning residents and visitors in western NSW to take extra precautions and protect themselves against mosquitoes following the detection of Murray Valley Encephalitis or MVE in Western NSW. The disease has been detected in sentinel chickens located in the Macquarie Marshes, approximately 100km from the townships of Brewarrina, Walgett, Nyngan and Coonamble.

Sentinel chicken flocks act as a warning system for human infection by being regularly monitored for vi-ruses that mosquitoes can transmit to people and cause illness. NSW Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant, said the latest detection should serve as an important reminder for people to protect themselves. “Positive findings in chickens are rare in NSW. The important message is to avoid mosquito bites and be alert to any symptoms,” Dr Chant said. “The current area of risk extends in regions west of the Great Dividing Range and is likely to be highest around rivers, wetlands and flooded areas in western NSW and especially along the Murray, Darling, and Paroo rivers and their tributaries.

“The increased risk of human cases is related to increased mosquito breeding related to warm tempera-tures, heavy rainfall and flooding across parts of NSW.”

Associate Professor Tony Brown from the University of Sydney School of Rural Health said Murray Valley Encephalitis or MVE is rare and that there have been no human cases detected since 2008 in NSW. In that instance, MVE was detected in a person who lived near the Macquarie Marches and that person re-covered.

“Most people who contract MVE will not develop symptoms, but it is a serious mosquito-borne disease,” said Dr Brown.

He said in mild cases, MVE symptoms can include fever, headache, nausea and vomiting and muscle aches. In more severe cases symptoms can include neck stiffness, lethargy, drowsiness, confusion, delir-ium, tremors, neurological problems and coma in severe cases.

“People with these symptoms should immediately seek medical assistance,” said Dr Brown. Dr Brown warned that in young children, a fever may be the only early sign of MVE. “Parents concerned about a child with fever, should see their doctor and especially if their child has con-vulsions, drowsiness, floppiness, irritability, poor feeding or general distress,” said Dr Brown. The MVE virus is transmitted by infected mosquitoes which breed in flooded, grassy and swamp areas and around rivers and waterways. The mosquito is especially active around dawn and around sundown, with a peak in the first two hours of the night. CONTINUED NEXT PAGE

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The disease has previously been detected in sentinel chickens in the Victorian towns of Mildura, Robinvale, Kerang and Barmah, but also in Tooleybuc in NSW, near Swan Hill. Dr Brown said the most important message for everyone is to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. Simple steps to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes include:

When outside cover up as much as possible with light-coloured, loose-fitting clothing and covered footwear.

Use an effective repellent on all exposed skin. Re-apply repellent within a few hours, as protection wears off from perspiration, particularly on hot nights. The best mosquito repellents contain Di-ethyl Toluamide (DEET) or Picaridin.

The stronger the concentration of an insect repellent, the less frequently it will need to be applied to stop mosquito bites. Repellents containing low concentrations of DEET or Picaridin provide shorter periods of protection and need to be reapplied more frequently so it's important to read the product information.

Topical repellents are not recommended for use on children under 3 months. Use of physical barri-ers such as netting of prams, cots and play areas is preferred. Repellents containing less than 10% DEET or Picaridin are safe for older children if applied according instructions. Parents or carers should apply repellent.

Light mosquito coils or use vapourising mats indoors. Devices that use light to attract and electro-cute insects are not effective.

Cover all windows, doors, chimneys, vents and other entrances with insect screens. When camping, use flyscreens on caravans and tents or sleep under mosquito nets.

Mosquitoes also carry other human diseases including Ross River virus and Barmah Forest virus that can cause fever, rash and joint pains.

There is no specific treatment for these viruses so prevention depends on avoiding mosquito bites, es-pecially in the summer and autumn months when infections peak.

For a copy of the NSW Health fact sheet on Murray River Encephalitis (MVE) virus, Ross River Fever or Barmah Forest virus go to: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/factsheets/infectious/murray_valley_enceph.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/factsheets/infectious/rossriver.html or http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/factsheets/infectious/barmah_forest_virus.html.

WEEKEND SPORT IN BROKEN HILL Is your child interested in taking part playing weekend Soccer Team Sport in Broken Hill? If enough interest is shown, a bus will run for those who would generally find transport difficult, providing there is enough interest shown.

To register your interest, please let Darryl Irvine know.

There are also Soccer registration forms available at the front office.


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On Monday students in Year 7 had fun making a marshmallow slice with Mrs Hazeleger.

Pictured are Joseph, Neil, Michael, Jade, Leo and Aaranah who was helping out.


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Menindee Youth Centre Meeting 1.30pm today

at the former JD’s Coffee Shop All welcome!

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