Principal’s Report

CCC

Kingfisher Avenue, Coleambally, NSW, 2707

Phone: 02 6954 4131 Fax: 02 6954 4396

Email: coleamball-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Term 4 Week 3

Coleambally Central School

A Quality Education in your Community

COMING UP AT CCS Wed 6 Nov - Yr 7 2020 Transition Day Kindergarten 2020 Transition 1/2 Day Fri 8 Nov - Primary Assembly Hosted by Yrs K-3 2.20 pm Central Schools Cricket - Barellan Mon 11 - Fri 15 Nov Yr 7 – 10 Exams Tue 12 Nov - HSC Finishes Women in STEM Stage 3—6 Wed 13 Nov - Kindergarten 2020 Transition 1/2 Day Thu 14 Nov - Yr 12 Formal Mon 18 Nov - Yrs 7-12 rollover Kindergarten 2020 Transition Whole Day Fri 29 Nov - Primary Assembly Hosted by Yrs 4-6 2.20pm Tue 3 - Fri 6 Dec, Tue 10 & Wed 11 Dec - K-6 Intensive Swimming Program Thu 12 Dec - Merit Assembly Tue 17 Dec - Presentation Night

29 October 2019

This Week at

Coleambally Central School

Wed 30 Oct - Yr 7 2020 Transition Day Kindergarten 2020 Transition 1/2 Day

Welcome to Week 3 of Term 4!

At the present moment we are attempting to coordinate a number of infrastructure projects as part of an effort by the department’s Asset Management Group to clear the backlog of school maintenance. This includes installation of new air-conditioning systems as part of the Cooler Classrooms Program, reroofing of a number of buildings, a large painting and floorcovering maintenance program and the installation of a new covered walkway from the Library to the Textiles veranda. Next Tuesday, 5 November 2019 a contractor will commence works replacing the roofing on five blocks within the school. The first block to be completed will be the Primary class-rooms, which means that they will be closed from 5 - 8 November. As a result of these works classes will have to be timetabled when necessary into alternative learning spaces and this will be communicated to parents via letter and our school Facebook page. Although a minor disruption, our school environment will be greatly improved as the works are completed. Primary Assembly Next Friday, 8 November 2019 will see the first of our Primary Assemblies as part of a trial in Term 4. The assembly will be held in the School Hall at 2.20 pm and Years K - 3 will run the assembly. As previously advised feedback will be sought from the community on the trial and options for Primary Assembly times for 2020. We look forward to seeing lots of parents and community members in attendance. Central Schools Cricket Coleambally Central School Secondary Boys Cricket Team will participate in the first round of the NSW CHS Central Schools Cricket Knockout next Friday, 8 November 2019, taking on Ungarie Central School at Barellan. Good luck boys! 2020 Transition Programs Our 2020 Transition Programs for Kindergarten and Year 7 continue this Wednesday, with 2020 Kindergarten students attending school for half a day and Year 7 students participating in the second of their Orientation Days. These programs support transition and assist new students to settle into productive work habits and provides important information, guidance and support for our newly enrolled Kindergarten and Year 7 students and provides an avenue for staff to gain insights into the best way to support the learning of each individual student.

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Assessment Tasks Due Date

Thu 31 Oct - Yr 10 History

Assessment

Tue 5 Nov - Yr 7 Music

Assessment

Fri 8 Nov - Stage 5 Music

in class assessment

Tue 17 Dec - English Stage 5

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Year 7-10 Examinations Year 7 – 10 Examinations will be held in Week 5 of Term 4 in the School Hall. This will be the last week of the 2019 scholastic year for Year 7-10 students before they roll over in Week 6 of this term to the 2020 scholastic school year as part of the compressed curriculum pattern of study. Selective schools A final reminder that applications for placement in Year 7 in selective high schools close on 11 November 2019. Detailed instructions on how to apply online are available at https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-7. Closing dates for applications will be strictly observed and there can be no exemptions made on compassionate grounds. Applications must be completed by parents and submitted online. Signing In and Out A reminder to all parents, carers and friends, it is a department requirement that anyone entering our school grounds during school time MUST sign in and out at the front office. This is also a WHS issue in case of emergency; the school must know who is on the premises at any given time. Parents are also reminded that if a child is late to school they must also be signed in at the front office. Finally…. I am attending a meeting of the NSWPPA Rural Education Standing Committee and State Conference in Sydney this week. Please contact Deputy Principal Mrs Kerrie-Lea Jay or other members of the school executive if you have any urgent matters. Our door is and always has been open – whether you are happy, sad or mad. We need to know if we are not doing something right, but I also need to know that you trust our motives and intentions. Everything we do, every single day is for YOUR children. Until next week

Timothy Allen

Principal

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Year 3/4, their

accompanying

Teachers and

Staff all had a

wonderful time

on their Dubbo

ZooSnooz

Experience.

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Dubbo Excursion By Louise Rose

On Wednesday, the 23 of October, 28 students set off to go to Dubbo.

First we went to the Motor Museum and saw many old cars, trucks and

motorbikes. After that we went to a giant space dish and watched a movie

in a building next to it. Then after a few hours of waiting we finally got to the Old Dubbo Gaol where we

got to see how people in prison lived in the past. Then lastly we made it to Dubbo Zoo where we had a

night tour, saw some animals and had delicious food. In the morning we had a morning tour then left to

go home, but along the way Miss Montgomerie surprised us with soft serve ice cream. Then at last we

were at school where the parents were waiting to give their kids a hug. I just can’t wait until the next

excursion.:);)

Dubbo Excursion On Wednesday morning we set off on our long journey to Dubbo.

First we set up our tents then the tour guide told us the rules of the camp. Before dinner we saw the dingos. After that we went and saw the Australian Animals at Night, it was so cool. Then we went to bed at 9:50pm. In the morning we packed up and had breakfast and had a tour of some types of monkeys. After that we had a self tour of the rest of the zoo and had lunch and went on the bus for the long drive home.

Then we arrived home on Thursday night. It was the best excursion ever.

By Gabrielle Perkins

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Dubbo Zoo Excursion On the way we stopped at Forbes Motor Museum and saw lots of old cars and motorbikes. Next we stopped at Parkes to see the big dish and learnt a lot of stuff about stars and bigger suns than the one we have. Then we arrived at Old Dubbo Gaol and learnt a lot of different ways to punish the bad people. Our favourite punishment was the dark cell, it was pitch black. Then we got to the zoo and had a look at the dingoes, then had dinner. For dinner we had sausages and salad. After dinner we had a night tour and then Year 3 and 4 played hide and seek and chases. In the morning we had breakfast then had a tour before we went on our own self tour and saw lots of animals like hippos, elephants, rhinos, Siamang apes, Galapagos Tortoises, cheetahs, tigers, meerkats, giraffes and zebras.

By Lily Shields dubbo!zoo!school!excursion!was!fun

Year 3/4 Dubbo ZooSnooz Excursion

Don’t forget it’s Halloween at Week the CCS Canteen - Lots of spooky cookies, cakes and jellies on

offer for just a few coins.

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Colour Imagery Poems by Tirkandi Inaburra students-

Colours

Red like blood,

Blue like the ocean,

Green like vegies,

Black like a crow,

Orange like the sunset,

White like the clouds,

Gold like a two-dollar coin,

Silver like a lead sinker,

Yellow like the top of a cockatoo’s crest

And purple like an amethyst crystal.

Matt

Yellow

I love yellow.

Yellow like the sun,

Yellow like wild daisies,

Yellow like the sunflower dial,

Yellow like a paddock of late summer grass.

It reminds me of my mother in her yellow

jumper.

I love yellow!

Gubba

Orange

I love orange!

Orange like my bike,

Orange like dirt roads,

Orange like a glass of juice,

Orange like The Tigers.

Orange like a sunset,

I love orange!

Jesse

Colours

Red like a rose,

Blue like a lake,

Green like grass,

Black like a dark room,

Orange like wall paint,

White like a ghost,

Silver like a car,

Gold like a rapper’s bling,

Yellow like the sun,

Purple like a sunset.

Luke

Black

I love black.

Black like me,

Black like my watch,

Black like Myles’ hat,

Black like a magpie.

I love black!

Brayden

Colours

Red like hot burning coals,

Blue like the sparkling sea,

Green like the soaking wet grass,

Black like the moonless night,

White like a terrifying ghost,

Yellow like the afternoon sun,

Orange like the sunset on dusk,

Purple like Patterson’s curse,

Silver like a brand new paper clip

And gold like the padlock on a silver fence.

Cameron

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P&C and Community Announcements

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CCS Canteen will be having a

28th Oct—1st Nov

Awesome homemade Cookies, Cakes and Jelly will be

available so bring your coins and enjoy the home-

made goodies, whilst helping the canteen out.

Halloween Week

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Coleambally Swimming Club

Coleambally Swimming Club will commence on Friday 8th November

starting at 5.30pm. Swimming Club welcomes all children to come and

swim from those starting to swim 25m to those wanting to be

competitive swimmers.

Membership needs to be paid online prior to swimming and can be

done through Swim Central https://swimcentral.swimming.org.au/

Please contact Naomi Jones 0418827914 if you are using your Active

Kids Voucher or for further information and assistance with

registration.

Don’t forget to like us on Facebook to stay up to date with all things

swimming.

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Coleambally Australia Day 2020 meeting at 5.30pm on Wednesday, 30th October at

Coleambally Community Club.

If you would like to be involved please come

along.