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BULAHDELAH CENTRAL SCHOOL
A PRIDE School Strive to Achieve Term 2 Week 6 Issue 8 3rd June, 2013
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 * Results Primary Sports Carnival
* Primary Soccer
* Year 11 Adviser
* Student Attendance
* Heath Francis
* Yr8 Art
BCS SCHOOL PROGRAMS VALUE OF THE WEEK Participation. We promote
participation & school spirit in an
environment that values the
participation of students, staff & the
wider community. Are you actively
involved in the life of the school?
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Wednesday, 22nd May saw the Primary school
hold its annual athletics carnival. It was an
overcast day with predictions of rain. However
the decision to go ahead was made and the
morning passed without weather interfering.
The rain arrived around lunchtime and many
thought that the carnival would not continue but
again, we were lucky and the weather cleared
enough to enable us to get the last lot of events
in.
Previous to the carnival day we held the 800
metre races, heats of the 200 metres and all the
high jumps.
Many thanks to the parents who helped out on
the day and to the ladies in the canteen who
were great in providing lunches to the students.
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Kenny 186 Bradman 198 Wentworth 190 Melba 202
Congratulations to the following students who competed and achieved well on the day.
BCS Athletics Champions 2013
8 Year Boys Equal 1st Jai Nott & Zane Pringle 3rd Kelly Hutchison
8 Year Girls 1st Charlise Luxon 2nd Ruby Roberts 3rd Amia Murphy
9 Year Boys Equal 1st Angus Devon & Billy Watt 3rd Zac Watt
9 Year Girls 1st Amber Cunningham 2nd Claire Terry 3rd Khloe Middleton
10 Year Boys 1st Blake Richardson 2nd Harry Plummer 3rd Bailey Middleton
10 Year Girls Equal 1st Mahala Hawkins & Equal 3rd Chloe Hartley &
Miranda White-McDougall Seleana Murphy
11 Year Boys 1st Angus Plummer Equal 2nd Hayden Baker
& Kobi Watt
11 Year Girls 1st Heidi Buchanan 2nd Abby Whitfield 3rd Abigail Green
12 Year Boys 1st Jayden Saville 2nd Toby Crispin 3rd Liam Garemyn
12 Year Girls Equal 1st Chyna Smith & Equal 3rd Amy Cherry &
Hayley Chalker Rylee Harvey
And the winner was…………
K B W M
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We were very lucky indeed to get our
athletics carnival completed. After an
interruption, due to rain and an extended lunch,
we were able to complete the day on time. I
would like to thank the parents who attended the
carnival to support the students and those who
assisted with activities, on the day. With smaller
staff numbers, we rely on the goodwill of parents
to be able to run the carnival successfully. I am
sure that the students appreciate your help. I
know that the staff really appreciates your help.
Thanks! I was also impressed with the level of
participation and excellent behaviour of all
students. It was an excellent day, all in all.
Congratulations to Melba, the champion House
for 2013 and to the age champions.
Our Yrs 5&6 students participated in the
University of Newcastle Science and Engineering
Challenge, last Tuesday. Both Mr Backhouse and
Mrs McDonald were very pleased with the
engagement of the students throughout the day.
They were placed 3rd and 4th out of 8 teams, on
the day a very credible performance indeed. It
was also reported that their behaviour was
exemplary! Congratulations to all Stage 3
students who attended. We are very proud of
your efforts. Thanks, to Mrs McDonald for
organising the day.
Both our boys and girls soccer teams were
defeated by stronger teams from Tea Gardens
Public School. The teams, coached by Ms Laurie,
played hard and were very competitive for the
duration of both matches. Ms Laurie was very
pleased with their efforts. Well done guys!
Discover Uni Day is on again this Wednesday, 5th
June, for our Year 6 students and family
members.
This is a wonderful opportunity for our students
to discover what university is all about and see
that university really is for everybody. I am
looking forward to accompanying the students on
this day. If the past two years are anything to go
by, the students will have a great day.
The school is hosting a Gifted and Talented day
for selected students from BCS and our feeder
schools, this Friday 7th June. The day will have a
geography focus and is being facilitated by Mr
Ben Holt and Ms Catherine Rees from the
Secondary department. This is another event on
the transition calendar for the Myall Learning
Community.
Our Stage 3 debaters have their first debate
against Wingham Public School, this Thursday.
We wish them luck and await news of the
outcome. Mrs Wills has been preparing the
students for many weeks now. Thanks Mrs Wills!
June 3-11 Half Yearly Exams Yr8-Yr10
5 Yr 6 Discover Uni Day
6 After School Active Comm. Care
7 MLC Gifted & Talented
10 Queen’s Birthday
13 After School Active Comm. Care
12-14 Great Aussie Bush Camp
14 Yr10 Hosp. Showcase
17 School Captains Speeches
18 School Captains Voting
20 Yr7 & Yr9 Male Vaccinations
26 Chris Hoare Cup Gloucester
28 Last day of Term 2
BCS DEPUTY PRI. PRINCIPAL:
IMPORTANT DATES:
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On Tuesday 21st May 2013, I took the boys’ and
girls’ soccer teams to Tea Gardens to play against
Tea Gardens Public School in the PSSA (Port
Stephens Sports Association) competition. The
boys played first with great enthusiasm and
determination. Unfortunately, Tea Gardens were
the stronger team on the day and won the game
4-0.
Both girls’ teams were well matched. Again, the
Bulahdelah side played with determination and
perseverance.
It was a nail-biting match for me, so many times
the girls lined up to score a goal but the Tea
Gardens’ goalie pounced and gained possession
of the ball. Chyna Smith scored the only goal for
Bulahdelah. Tea Gardens won the game 4-1.
Both teams showed good sportsmanship qualities
during the game and I’m proud of the
commitment they have shown over the last
couple of months during the training process.
Brooke Towers and Madison Hurtado showed
great leadership skills in sharing new soccer skills
with their team mates and giving encouragement.
I would like to congratulate both teams for their
efforts. Ms Karina Laurie
This week, the school was very fortunate to
receive the donation of a good quality drum kit
from Mrs Simone Hill. Simone comes from a
musical family, and she along with her sons
Hamish and Bryce Hunkin, enjoy playing music. Simone started playing the drums when she was 10. After buying a new drum kit when she was younger, her father donated her old kit to her school in New Zealand so that it would be of benefit to many students in her school. Simone has recently bought herself a new kit, and just like her father, she wanted to donate her old kit to her children's school.
We thank Mrs Hill for her very generous
donation. The drums will be played, and enjoyed
by many students in the school.
TEA GARDENS PRIMARY SOCCER:
DRUM KIT DONATED:
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As we move past the halfway point in
the term Secondary students are
moving towards the completion of their
first semester. Year 11 reports are currently
being written and Years 7-10 will be doing their
half yearly exams and tests this week.
Year 11 students have also been considering
whether they would like to stand for the position
of school captain. I have received several
nominations and these students will be
interviewed by the school executive next Friday
before presenting themselves as candidates to
the school. The nominees will appear in the next
school newsletter, 17th June, and the captains
and vice captains will be inducted at the end of
term assembly on Thursday 27th June.
Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending the
Rotary sponsored Model United Nations
Assembly competition at Muswellbrook. Our
school was represented by Year 11 students
Cordel Murphy and Megan Terry who had been
given Greece as their nominated country.
Students had to debate a range of international
issues in a forum set up to be like the United
Nations General Assembly. Congratulations to
Megan and Cordel who did an outstanding job
arguing their case. This is the first time our
school has participated and we thank the Tea
Gardens Rotary Club for sponsoring our
participation and Graham Dunn for liaising closely
with the school.
Teams have commenced training for the Chris
Hoare Challenge Cup in Rugby League and
football with competitions scheduled for June
26th at Gloucester. If anyone has skills in
coaching Rugby League please contact me at
school as we have a very keen group of young
men who wish to do the best they can in this
competition.
Congratulations to Molly Wilton on her selection
in the Hunter Combined High School Bowls team.
She will be competing this week in the NSW
Schools’ championship in Warilla.
Finally could I ask parents to please closely
monitor their child’s use of Facebook. This week I
have had to intervene on a number of occasions
for incidents of cyber bullying and inappropriate
messages.
BCS DEPUTY PRINCIPAL:
Front Row 2nd from left Megan Terry & Cordel Murphy
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I graduated from Newcastle University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Education via the accelerated graduate program after working in the Hospitality industry as a Trade Qualified Chef for 10 years. During my time in the industry, I worked my way up from a kitchen hand and waitress, to gain an apprenticeship at Myall Shores. Once qualified, I was promoted to Executive Chef at both the Plough Inn Hotel and Fekala Health Spa. I am qualified to teach Hospitality, Food & Beverage, Commercial Cookery, Food Technology and Technology.
I also coordinate the Student Representative Council and just recently I have been appointed the Garden Specialist for the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program. I have a passion for Martial Arts and I am a member of the Bulahdelah Shotokan Karate Club, studying Shotokan Karate under Sensei Allan Connor. I was ranked Number 1 in Australia for Point Sparring (fighting), Number 2 for Continuous Sparring (fighting) and Number 6 for Kata (patterns) in the Ladies’ Intermediate Division at the Australian Martial Arts Championships last year. I am now running a 9 week self defence program during sport time for students from Year 6-10. I would also like to inform parents that I am now taking orders for senior jerseys for Yr12 2014. The cost is $71 for a fleecy jersey without a nickname on back or $81 with a nickname. Notes have been sent out regarding this jersey and I would like to remind parents and students that all elective fees must be paid before payment of jersey can be accepted. Also, only jerseys which have been paid for in full by the order date, will be ordered. Next term, my Year 11 students will also have the opportunity to travel to Jindabyne and experience a fun filled week in the snow with Mr Gladys. They will also have the opportunity to attend the RYDA driver awareness education program at Taree later this term.
YEAR 11 ADVISOR CATHRYN GUTHRIE:
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We are currently running a campaign on a government entitlement “Child Tax Offset”, for children in Years 4, 5 or 6. The “Child Tax Offset” is a government entitlement which they introduced in 2001 but unfortunately was not given a lot of media exposure (like today’s entitlements). Many parents had never heard of it and did not claim the entitlement. One of the main reasons why we believe so strongly in this is that we know that financially it is hard for parents with the continuous costs of raising children (uniform expenses, school expenses, outside sport activity costs, medical expenses etc.) and if parents are entitled to this money they should receive it. As the government has now put a deadline on this entitlement, we encourage you to act fast before you miss out. For further enquiries please email; [email protected].
Celebrate Attendance
Hints and Tips No 1: Responsibilities
Parent/s or caregivers are required – by law – to
provide a written or verbal explanation to the
Principal within seven days of any absence as to why
their child was not at school.
It is important that the school receives a written or
verbal explanation because:
(1) It is a parent’s legal obligation to explain their
child’s absence within seven days.
(2) It is a requirement that the school investigate
all unexplained absences.
(3) It avoids the school and the School
Attendance Officer from making unnecessary
investigations.
(4) It is the way the school knows that your child
was legitimately absent and not truanting
from school.
If you have any difficulties in providing a written explanation for your child’s absence, please contact your school principal.
CHILD TAX OFFSET:
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Students and parents will notice some changes in the front office from Monday 3rd June, as we will now have an attendance counter. This will be located at the front counter in the office. Any student leaving earlier or arriving later than the normal school hours will need to use this counter. (If a student has a note to leave early, the process of gaining approval from the Deputy Principal in the morning must still be followed). Students will also be provided with printed leave passes from here. Parents may have noticed our focus on attendance this year. You may have received an email or SMS alert when your child has been marked absent, asked to provide written notes explaining absences, asked to sign a flexible attendance pass for your child or been contacted by the district HSLO (Home School Liaison Officer). Parents are reminded that it is a legal requirement for all children aged between 6 and 17 to attend school and an explanation is required if they are absent.
Students are asked to provide a note to their roll call teacher explaining any absence on the day of their return. Bulahdelah Central School has developed a proforma to assist you with the details required on the note. These are available from the roll teacher or the front office.
Each of these reasons are examined and coded. To date some of the notes that have been received have not met the requirements of a justifiable reason. Please accept the following reasons, in table below, as a bit of a guide.
Justified × Unjustified
Sick Medical appointment Leave – funerals, serious illness of
family member, misadventure, religious occasions (max 15 days/year)
No classes (Yr 11 & 12 only and students must have Flexible Leave Pass)
Family holiday (must be approved by Principal)
Suspended Exempt (application from school to
District Office)
× Slept in
× Appointment
× Family matter/ issues
× Visitors
× Visiting
× Late
× Weather
× Didn’t feel like going
× Been bullied
× Housework/ farm work
× Babysitting
STUDENT ATTENDANCE:
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Heath Francis OAM (Order of Australia Medal) is one of Australia’s most consistent and successful Paralympians. On the 1st May 2013 Mr Stephen Bromhead (Myall Lakes) informed the House that a talented former Paralympic athlete, Heath Francis, from Booral, will be inducted into the Hunter Region Sporting Hall of Fame. Born (in 1981) and raised in Booral, near Newcastle, Heath had his right arm amputated at the age of seven after an accident on the family farm. Not to be held back, Heath would go on to represent Australia in Athletics at the age of 16 at the 1998 IPC World Athletics Championships in Birmingham. At the 2006 IPC World Athletics Championships, Heath became the first athlete to win the T46 100m/200m/400m treble. Heath also competed at three consecutive Paralympic Games in Sydney (2000), Athens (2004) and Beijing (2008). He also competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games where he won a Gold medal.
Heath's Paralympic career saw him tally up a medal haul of six gold, four silver and three bronze medals as well as holding numerous World Records. Two World Records are still held by Heath to this day. In January 2001, Heath was awarded a Medal of The Order of Australia for his service to sport as a gold medallist at the Sydney Paralympic Games in 2000. He was also awarded an Australian Sports Medal in 2000 and a Centenary Medal in 2001. From 2003 to 2010, Heath was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder. In addition to his career, Heath is an ambassador for Good Return (a not for profit organisation) and a supporter of the Australian Himalayan Foundation. Today Heath is retired from competition and he has advanced his professional career in the finance industry as a newly appointed GTS (Global Trade Services) Client Manger at Westpac Banking Corporation in Melbourne. Just goes to show even country boys can live their dreams and succeed!
Bulahdelah Central School 1999 Yr12 School Captain
Paralympic Athlete
GTS Client Manager at Westpac
WHERE IS HE NOW????????
Participation Respect Innovation Determination Excellence
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Food Glorious Food
Year 8 art students have just completed some
fantastic Pop Art sculptures all inspired by food.
Over the term we painted food packets, made
yummy ice cream sundaes and learnt about Pop
Art. As they say, a picture says a thousand words,
so just look at these awesome works created by
our fabulous young artists.
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Hayden Foley of Year 10 competes at state and national level in motox. He rides in junior lites 15 years and has usually between 30 and 35 other riders competing against him. Hayden has been riding since he was 4 years old. When he is not travelling to compete, he rides with his local clubs at Cessnock and Maitland. Hayden has to travel far and wide to enable him to compete, even as far as Glen Helen USA. Hayden enjoyed this trip and can’t wait to go back again early next year to experience the thrill of conquering the USA tracks. Some of the events Hayden has competed in over the last 6 months are: Stadium X Coffs Harbour 1st place Stadium X Mudgee 1st place North Coast Series 4th overall Central Series at Tamworth 3rd Mudgee 1st Arena X at Newcastle, Dubbo, and Toowoomba 6th overall State Titles at Cessnock 10th
On Wednesday 29th May, Bulahdelah Central School students performed “You Raise Me Up & Hallelujah” in the Secondary Vocal Group section at the Taree Eisteddfod. Our students performed very well and are to be congratulated on their 3rd place in this competition. I thank all the students involved for their hard work leading up to the performance. I would also like to thank the parents and grandparents who travelled to Taree on the day to support our students.
Back row: Isabella Francis-Nieswandt, Logan Wade, Alex Barry, Kyra-Lea Gregory, Shai-Ann Howell. Front row: Tara Price, Chelsea Brown, Samatha Wheatly, Chloe Haylett, Keahne Hurtado.
HAYDEN FOLEY EXCELS AT MOTOX:
SECONDARY VOCAL GROUP:
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The BCS Canteen staff Sheryl Barry (Canteen Manager) and Christina Watt continue to provide a healthy and varied
selection of foods for our students and staff. They prepare healthy one-off specials each week. These specials are
publicised each fortnight in the school newsletter and on the school web site. Students and staff are invited to order
from this list in addition to the Menu/Price List.
Specials this fortnight are:
BCS distributes the Tall Timbers newsletter by
FAMILY EMAIL. Please ensure that your family
email is entered correctly on our records. We also
place a copy of our newsletter on our website;
Next Newsletter for Term 2: 17th June.
http://www.bulahdelah-c.schools.nsw.edu.au.
Parents and carers, you should be aware that there have been some students presenting with impetigo, school
sores, recently. Please read the following fact sheet on what you need to look out for and how best to treat your
child/ren.
DATE RECESS COST LUNCH COST
June 3 Wedges $3.00 Hamburgers $4.50
June 4 Goujons $3.00 BBQ Chicken & Salad $6.00
June 5 Chicken Wings $3.00 Roast Beef (G) Roll $3.00
June 6 (M) Wraps $3.00 Kebabs & Salad $6.00
June 7 Scones Jam & Cream $2.00 Greek Salad $4.50
Jun 10 LONG WEEKEND LONG WEEKEND
Jun 11 Chilli Cheese Bread $2.00 Bacon & Egg Roll $4.50
Jun 12 Meatballs $3.00 Fish & Chips $5.00
Jun 13 (Mini) Chicken Wraps $3.00 Rissole (G) Roll $3.00
Jun 14 Noodles $2.00 Curried Sausages $4.50
HOUSEKEEPING INFORMATION:
IMPETIGO FACT SHEET:
CANTEEN SPECIALS:
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Students/Mum
REMEMBER!
to send in your Scholastic Book Orders by:
Tuesday 18th June, 2013 Don’t miss out on some excellent books, posters, games and fun
things to make and do.