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4th December 2017 Term 4 Week 9

Trundle Central School Newsletter A school that provides a

professional, stimulating and challenging learning

environment

Principal Mr John Southon

Head Teacher Secondary Mr Gerry Capell

Assistant Principal Mrs Fiona Sanderson

Reminders Intensive Swimming All week Tuesday 5/12/17

Super 8’s cricket CANCELLED Wednesday 6/12/17 Welfare Barbecue Thursday 7/12/17 Secondary Assembly 2:30pm under COLA

P&C President

Mrs Joanne Coster

Secretary Elysse Coomes

Treasurer vacant

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.trundle-c.schools.nsw.edu.au/


Term 4 Week 9

Principal’s

Message

his week intensive swimming continues and welfare

BBQ Wednesday. This week is yet another busy week

for students and staff. The pace always increases

towards the end of Term 4 and as a result, we often

have very tired cranky children. The hot, humid,

weather last week and our school resembling a

construction zone over the last week do not help this.

This week two teams of workers will be working on

the rooves in an attempt to finish this project more

quickly to reduce the disruption to lessons. Please

support your children in the last few weeks by having

them in bed early and drinking plenty of water rather

than soft drink. Soft drink especially those containing

Caffeine do not rehydrate but make you thirstier. How

can this be true? The commercial shows it will make

me lose weight and run along a beautiful golden sandy

beach showing off my six-pack. Sports drinks are also

very high in salt so should not be given to children. Yes,

I have just done mandatory training on reducing obesity

in children. Parents and students should be aware that I intend for

students to maintain the high standard of effort and

behaviour right up to the last minute of term. Despite

the belief of a few students, it is not the end of term.

The end of term is 3:25pm Friday, 15th December. Thank you to Emily Harper for gently reminding me to

turn on the water chiller for the bubblers. Nothing like

a gentle reminder from a teenager and this was nothing

like a gentle reminder. However, the water is now

cold.

The quality of students at this school is never in doubt.

However, the way they handled the disruptions last

week was exceptional even for them. We had minimal

disruption and students followed instructions perfectly.

Well done to all the students and staff. The

replacement of the rooves is a State government

program rather than school. The old sheets of iron will

be used to construct a fence in the Ag plot so minimal

waste of the product is occurring. These workers

should be hired as rainmakers because we have had

three reasonable falls since they started. The problem

is too late and not enough a statement I heard from my

father many times before harvest. These contractors

are also staying locally and spending money in our

town. This can only be positive.

Observant people would have noticed 200 tonnes of

topsoil on the oval. The plan is to upgrade the oval as

there are parts where the grass is trying to survive on

hard clay or gravel. Eventually I would like the oval to

be of a standard that is the best in the region. I see no

reason why we should not have the best oval in the

region if we have the resources and staff to do so. Our

first step maybe to stop calling it an oval, as it is square.

School planning is well underway for the 2018 school

year. The school priority areas are Literacy &

Numeracy development, building stronger community

partnerships and improving the delivery of Stage 6

subjects through the Western Access Program. The

completed plan will go through another round of staff

and community consultation before it is published in

2018. A plan is not the stone tablets but a set of

directions and goals for the school to work towards.

One of the best qualities of this school is the flexibility

of staff and our ability to change to suit an emerging

need.

Three new staff will be joining us in 2018. Ms Gaye

Rush will be joining us to teach English, Library and

History. Mr Ryan Burley will be joining the Primary

Department and Ms Toni Fitzsimmons will join us as a

Learning Support Teacher. Two of these positions are

additional to our existing staff. An indication of the

strength of this school is the amount of applications we

received for these positions. I am looking forward to

the new energy and ideas three additional staff

members will create. New staff into a town brings with

it guaranteed government money and the financial

multiplier effect is enormous across the town.

The accommodation crisis (yes crisis I have used the

word) will shortly be reduced with The Teacher Housing

Authority starting construction in Brookview Street.

New construction in the town is a sign that this town

has the potential to continue well into the future. For

all those people that doubted a small group of active

people could achieve this project, we have just pushed

over another rubber tree plant. This construction will also

allow teachers to live in the community where they

work. In this newsletter is a community notice encouraging

members of the community to voice their opinion

about the Sunrise mine development. Our newsletter is

effectively the town newspaper and as such, we

regularly print community notices as a service. The

publishing of this community notice does not

necessarily reflect the views of staff, the

Department of Education or myself.

Another great week in Trundle

John Southon




Term 4 Week 8

Presentation Night 2017 A special invitation is extended to all parents, guardians and guests to help celebrate a

successful 2017 for Trundle Central School and to attend our annual Presentation Night

on Monday, 11th December beginning at 6.30pm at the Memorial Hall. The night promises

to be a wonderful opportunity for students from Kindergarten to Year 12 to be

rewarded for their efforts during 2017 and to reflect on our achievements over the year.

Flowers for Presentation Night Once again we ask for volunteers to help organise and arrange the flowers for the stage for

Presentation Night. If you would like to help, please contact the school on

68921303. Donations of flowers or any greenery would also be greatly

appreciated and can be left at the school office by 9.00am Monday morning,

11th December.

Thank you.

Non Uniform Day for All School - Monday 11th December Students are able to attend school out of uniform on Monday 11th December in order that their

uniform will be neat and tidy for Presentation Night. Secondary girls must wear navy skirt and

primary girls navy tailored skorts for this occasion.

Students must wear appropriate footwear and clothing to school on the day.

Guitar students— Presentation Night

All students who are performing on the night are required to bring their guitars

on Monday morning.

Last Day of School Parents and Carers must note that the last day of Term 4 2017

for students is

Friday 15th December

School will resume for Year 1—12 students on

Tuesday 6th February 2018

Kindergarten students start on Wednesday 7th February 2018




Term 4 Week 9

French Class party This Thursday, Year 7 & 8 students will be holding a class party to celebrate our year of learning

French. The students will have the opportunity to taste French foods such as ham and salad ba-

guettes, croissants, macarons and a variety of cheeses. If you have any concerns or want to dis-

cuss the ingredients beforehand, please contact Mrs Budd at school.

Thank you to everyone

who supported the

Donut and Milkshake day.




Term 4 Week 9




Primary

Term 4 Week 9

Students of the week K/1/2 - Joshua Lynn

3/4 - Jasmine Morgan

5/6 - Paddy Williams

Mrs Curtis - Narella

Thornton-McKellar

Special Reward - Abbie Last, Noah Wilson and Bella Lynch

Sportspersons - Jake Zerafa

and Peter Cotter

Upcoming Events

Intensive Swimming The students who have been invited to attend this

year’s intensive swimming session must bring their

swimmers,

a towel,

sunscreen,

a swim shirt

and $2

for entry to the pool (unless you have a season

ticket) every day during the ten days, regardless of

the weather.

A huge Thank you goes to Todd Porter who

opens the pool especially for these sessions on a

Monday and Tuesday.

K-6 Swimming For Sport K-6 will be going to the pool

for Sport this Friday. Please

ensure you have returned

your permission note to

the front office.

Please ensure your children have swimmers, a towel, sunscreen, a swim shirt and $2 for

entry to the pool unless you have a season ticket.

Students must bring swimmers even if the

temperature is cool in the mornings.

If you are picking up your child/ren from the

pool, please make sure you are outside the

pool gates at 2:50pm. Students are required

to get changed at the end of sport, a roll will

be marked and your child/ren will then be

able to leave.

If your child/ren catches a bus, the buses will be

picking students up from the pool.

Gobondery Shield We are delighted to announce that the Gobondery Shield excursion will go ahead on Thursday 14th

December. We will be leaving at 9:00am and

returning at 6:00pm which will mean that the

students will not be having dinner in Tullamore.

Those students who paid $5 for dinner, have

had their dinner money returned.

Event Date Students Involved

Intensive

Swimming

Monday, Tuesday,

Wednesday,

Thursday, Friday

– 12:00 – 1:00pm

Selected students

from K-6

Combined

Christmas

Scripture service

Monday 4th

December

K-6

Swimming For

Sport

Friday 8th

December

All K- 6

Mufti day Monday 11th

December

Whole School

Farewell Year 6

Assembly

Wednesday 13th

December

All K-6

Farewell Year 6

Social

Wednesday 13th

December

K-2 – 5:30 – 6:30pm

3-6 – 6:30 – 8:00pm

Gobondery

Shield -

Tullamore

Thursday 14th

December

Leaving 9:00am

Returning 6:00pm




Term 4 Week 9

Sun Safe Policy This term is a No Hat No Play term. Students

MUST wear a wide brimmed hat. This means that

if they do not have a hat, they cannot participate in

any outdoor activities including lunch time play.

We have a small selection of hats that have

disappeared. If you have a spare hat, please return

it to school as soon as possible. MUFTI – Monday 11th December The students are able to wear Mufti on Monday,

11th December. This is to ensure their uniform is

ready for Presentation Night. The students

must remember to have their shoulders covered

and wear closed in toed shoes.

Assembly Please attend our Farewell Year 6 Assembly

next Wednesday 13th December at 2:00pm

in the library. This will be our final assembly for

the year. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Top Student folder If your child/ren has been awarded Top Student

during this year, please return the Top Student

folder to the Front Office as soon as

possible.

K-6 Swimming For Sport Note for 2018 A note will be sent home this week to notify

parents of our first Friday sport in 2018. Please

ensure this note is returned to school as

soon as possible.

Gymnastics - K/1/2




Term 4 Week 9




Term 4 Week 9

Secondary

his term is rushing towards completion and I

genuinely cannot believe how much is still going on

at our school. I am also amazed by the positive

behaviour and attitude of our students and staff

during this time. Particularly with the building that

is taking place and its associated disruption they

should all be commended on this. Today our students who are commencing Stage 6

VET courses next year are completing their White

Card training. This is an industry requirement and a

great addition to students’ resumes. Big thank you

to Miss Rowlands on the organisation and delivery

of this. Unfortunately the Super 8s cricket has been

cancelled due to other teams pulling out. A real

pity as under the tutelage of Mrs Morgan, Mr

Southon and Mr Ridges our teams were on the

edge of greatness. Our Year 9 and 10 students are commencing the

mandatory All My Own Work course. This is a Board

of Studies requirement and we are unable to enrol

students into their Year 11 courses without it. Big

thank you to Miss Donovan for her organisation

and delivery. Wednesday we will be having our Welfare BBQ at

school. Students will be receiving their invitations

tomorrow. A massive thank you to Miss Rowlands

for her continual organisation of the welfare

system in secondary. On Thursday we will be having our last Secondary

Assembly of the year. This will take place at

2.30pm. This is a chance for our school and staff to

acknowledge those students who have achieved in

many ways during this semester. Students who are

accompanied by their parents are allowed to leave

school straight after assembly. We are in the process of completing reports.

These should be sent home on Friday (god of the

photocopying machine willing). I have read every

secondary report and as always am astonished at

the thought and effort our staff put into these and I

publicly acknowledge and thank them for this and

their care. If you have any questions in regards to

your child’s report please make an appointment

after Monday next week. Finally next Monday is Presentation night. This is a

major event on our calendar and is a culmination of

the students and staffs’ hard work over the year.

We spend many weeks deciding on the recipients

of each award and there is often extremely robust

debate amongst the staff in regards to this. I look

forward to seeing as many parents and carers who

can make it on the night. Monday will be a mufti-day so that school uniform

can be ready for Presentation night. As always please feel free to contact me at school

for any clarification.

Gerry Capell

Head Teacher Secondary Studies.

Year 10 Work Experience This week two Year 10 students will be attending

work experience. Sasha Karaitiana will be working

at the Parkes Veterinary Clinic whilst Brooke

Morgan will gain experience as a beautician in

Orange. The girls will find this a very valuable

opportunity and help them determine if these are

occupations, they could see themselves gaining

employment in the future.

Secondary Sportspersons of the Week Emily Harper, Ryan Taylor, Nicholas Williams,

Monique Morgan




Library

JOKE OF THE

Teacher: You missed school yesterday, didn’t you?

Student: Not very much

The stocktake of books in the Library continues.

This week the Non-fiction area will still be closed.

NO borrowing from that area only.

All other areas are open for borrowing as usual.

End of year

approaching Please take time to

check at home for

overdue books to

return

Hermione shows her wisdom and daring on her adventures with best friends Harry and Ron.

11-year-old Rosalind is so shy she can't speak in front of others, and is bullied by her classmates. When her brother Seb suggests starting a blog to expose the bul-lies, blog persona Miss Nobody is born. But soon the school is ob-sessed, with people getting hurt and falsely accused of being Miss Nobody. Rosalind knows she must speak up. But how?



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Community

Term 4 Week 9

Dolly’s Beauty and Beyond

Dolly’s having a pre-Christmas sale this

Saturday from 9am.

Gifts from $10, $20, $50 rack of clothes

Candles $25

Everything on sale

SAVE THE DATE: The 3rd annual Grease and Oil Change will be held in Trundle on Thursday February 22, 2018. We can’t wait to see you all there to have a full mind and body service! Inspirational guest speakers, practical activities, yummy food and fantastic conversations are guaranteed. More details to follow and if you have any suggestions for guest speakers or workshops, or would like to sponsor part of this event, please contact Cherie via email [email protected]

Parkes Shire Council Art Project

for the Trundle Community The Parkes Shire Council is funding

a community art project for Trundle to produce

a collaborative art piece for the town. I have

volunteered to coordinate this project, with

support from a small committee and the

Trundle and District Progress Association. The

shire will fund the cost of the artwork

production, and provide a small amount for art

resources for the workshops.

The council's intention is for our community to

create a local artwork that is visually appealing,

interesting for visitors and locals, and reflective

of the vibe of Trundle. The artwork will be

developed in the form of a 'Plus sign', with

chosen images digitally reproduced on 9

metal panels 700mm square. The overall height

and width of the 'Plus sign' is 3500 mm, and it

will be hung in a appropriate place in town,

where it can be clearly viewed. The panels can

be in the form of photographs, or artworks. The

project committee will choose the final pieces

for 6 of the 9 panels; the remaining 3 panels will

be solid colour panels. If you are interested in

what the final work might look at, there is

already a 'Plus sign' hanging in Church St in

Parkes, and one in Peak Hill.

I am voluntarily organising 3 free workshops for

the following dates for any interested budding

artists. You don't have to feel nervous that you

can't "draw" in order to participate- come with

some ideas and have a go! I would love to see

all ages represented at the workshops, and the

final works will be chosen from the

workshop creations, as well as entries from

any individual artists.

Sunday 10am-2pm 19th November

Sunday 10am-2pm 17th December

Sunday 10am-2pm 14th January

The workshops are free, and the venue is yet to

be announced.

Anyone interested in participating in the

workshops must RSVP so that resources can be

provided.

Looking forward to some interesting ideas,

Helen Gray RSVP to 0488991350 TERM 4 December 7th





Term 4 Week 9

Trundle Central school prints community advertisements in the community section of the newsletter as a service to the community.

These advertisements cannot be offensive or promote a profit making business. These advertisements do not necessary reflect

the views, policies or opinions of the Department of Education or the Principal or staff of this school.




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For further information visit the WorkCover website at workcover.nsw.gov.au,

phone WorkCover Assistance Service 13 10 50.

From Your Community Nurse … Child Safety on Farms – Part 3

11/17

Legal obligations of the people in agriculture production enterprisesWHS laws are similar in all states in that they lay down theresponsibilities of key parties involved in reducing risk of injury andillness associated with work.

Australian Centre for Agricultural Health & Safety, Safe Work Australia or

Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation

web pages for more information.

Teaching Children SafetyThe following suggestions illustrate ways to foster safe learning about farm life. These are not specificrecommendations, but examples which might be applied to the farm environment generally. They are anattempt to integrate understanding of child development and OHS management.

Upper primary – school leaving ageGenerally:-• Judgement/concentration skills, size and age need to be considered to determine maturity for tasks• Set and regularly reinforce clear and consistent rules, especially for activities with serious consequences• Encourage participation in ‘farm safety walks’ with adults. Discuss specific hazards, consequences and

reasons for rules. Allow input to increase understanding, ownership and responsibility for improving unsafebehaviour/situations. Use positive reinforcement to build esteem and value the child’s opinion

• Discuss ways to deal with situations where the child may feel pressured/motivated (by family or friends) toengage in risky behaviour

• MODEL and INTEGRATE safety. Lead by example and incorporate safe practice when teaching routine farmproduction processes

For upper primary age• Play in designated safe areas. Always ask an adult before going outside the safe play area• Keep away from water bodies/work areas/livestock and identified farm hazards unless actively supervised by

an adult• Always wear a hat and sunscreen outside. Always wear helmets riding pushbikes, horse and two wheel eg:-

motorbikes (and under adult supervision). Never ride as a passenger on machinery, ute trays or on quadbikes. “No fooling around” rules eg:- with bikes, horses and when friends visit (discuss why)

• Gradual increase in ability to perform far tasks – but still requires close supervision due to risk taking,clumsiness and ease of distraction.

• Can perform some tasks completely with adequate training and supervision (eg:- ride motorbikes, hose, nowlawn, small power tools, handling/assisting with animals, vegetable garden responsibility)

• Teach basic first aid skills – how to respond to specific situations – how/who to get help from in an emergencyFor lower – middle secondary age• Gradually increase farm tasks as competency is demonstrated• Can learn/assist with basic and routine workshop machinery maintenance and livestock handling with active

adult supervision and training• Teach to follow standard safety and hygiene instructions when using tools, equipment or non mobile

agricultural machinery, under supervision and in accordance with OHS requirements• Extend first aid capabilities to include CPR and specific injury responses• Encourage practice of skills in identifying potential problems and risk associated with an activity/situation and

problem solving – DO NOT RELY on these to protect the child




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Trundle Central School Breakfast Club:

Every school day from 8:30am in the Food

Technology Room

All students are welcome to come and eat

breakfast for FREE!

Toast, Fruit, and flavoured milk daily

Pancake days on random occasions

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