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 2 Week 8

Coleambally Central School

A Quality Education in your Community

18 JUNE 2019

Coming up in Term 2

3 July

Tirkandi Inaburra Graduation

1-5 July

Year 10 Work Experience

This week at

Coleambally Central School

18 June

Careers Expo - Leeton Yr 10, 11 &

12 19 June

Secondary South West Zone Athletics - West End Oval June 20 Yr 7-10 Parent/Teacher Interviews Stage 6 - Junee & Coolamon Excursion June 21 Primary Assembly - Yr 2/3 10.30am

PURPOSE Our purpose is to implement a relevant, innovative and dynamic curriculum through an integrated approach to quality teaching, curriculum planning and delivery, and assessment that meets the diverse learning needs of students, promotes ex-cellence and creates active and informed citizens.

Welcome to Week 8 of Term 2! Times have changed. A few years ago, the only way a school could distribute information, publicise events or promote the school was via the school newsletter or in the local paper. Parents discussed concerns or issues with friends at the school gate. Today, with the internet, mobile phones and social media, interactions between the school and its commu-nity can reach a far wider audience than ever before. Social media can provide an enjoyable way to socialise online and keep you connected with what is going on in your school community. With this in mind: WE ARE SETTING UP A SCHOOL FACEBOOK PAGE! While this will be a fantastic opportunity for members of our community to be aware of school events and these technologies can be great for sharing ideas and keeping in touch, don’t forget that comments about your school community can have greater impact than expected and can have very real consequences for the reputations of individuals including teachers, principals, other parents, students and yourself. As a parent and carer, you are your child’s first role model when it comes to online behaviour. Make sure your online conduct demonstrates how they can use social media respectfully and safely. Years 7-12 Parent Teacher Interviews In last week’s newsletter information was published on this week’s Secondary Parent Teacher Interviews on Thursday, 20 June 2019 in the School Library from 4.00 to 6.30 pm. Unfortunately, due to a software error, parents and carers of some students would have been unable to make an online booking with Ms Maxine Davis. This has been corrected and bookings can continue to be made through the online booking system at: https://sobs.com.au/pt/parent.php?schoolid=1500. Suggestion Box In order that we can give everyone in our community a voice as to how we can improve our school we have placed a suggestion box at the front counter of the office. Let us know if you have a brilliant idea, we would love to hear it. We have included all members of the community; staff, students, parents and community members so that everyone feels that they have had the opportunity to have a say. This way we can be as good as it is possible to be.

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Healthy School Canteen Strategy Our school is working hard to comply with the Healthy School Canteen Strategy guidelines and we are heading very successfully towards the end of 2019 deadline, with the school and P & C working together to develop a healthy menu. The P & C employs Mrs Alison DeMamiel to run the canteen and staff it so that our students have access to a canteen for both lunch and recess five days a week. Students at our school do not have to rely on the unpredictability of volunteers and we try our best to provide a good service. Please assist us and the P & C by supporting our canteen whenever possible. We aim for the canteen to be self-sufficient. Finally…. This week I will be attending training along with four of our executive team in Narrandera and a Principal’s meeting on Friday. 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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PBL Winners Week 8

Chantal Knight,

Ross Appleford, Hugh Perkins

and Phoebe Bolton

Congratulations

Southern Central

Schools Netball

Competition

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CHS RIVERINA CROSS COUNTRY

6 secondary students travelled to Gundagai last Friday to compete at the Riverina

CHS Cross Country Carnival. Phoebe White, Lachlan Wilson, Makayla Newman,

Zidaeyah Schaefer, Logan Smith and Rhys Ballintine. All students performed well

with Rhys placing 6th in the 12 year age group and will continue on to compete at

state level.

Southern Central School Netball Knockout

Last week, Coleambally Central School competed at the

Southern Central School Netball Competition in Leeton, send-

ing an U16’s and Opens team. Both teams experienced suc-

cess throughout the day, playing some high class netball. The

U16’s team finished 4th with a great win against Tooleybuc, a

draw against The Rock and some close losses. The Opens

Team had an outstanding day, winning 5 of their 6 games and

shooting 91 goals! The Open’s team finished 2nd and will now

advance to the State Finals in Dubbo, congratulations girls!

Well done to all the girls for your sportsmanship and partici-

pation on the day and good luck to the Opens team in Dubbo

next term. Thank you to Danielle and Kim Mannes for umpir-

ing our teams and Nickolle Cullen, Heather Mannes and Sha-

ron Kelly for transporting the girls and scoring.

Primary Regional Cross Country

By Chloe DeMamiel

On Thursday 13th June 2019 Chloe DeMamiel, Alex Pound and

Damon Pound participated in the Riverina Cross Country along

with 400 other people.

They all ran very well with Alex coming 18th and Damon coming

23rd in the 10 years boys event. I came 14th in my event. It was

a very enjoyable and muddy day.

I would like to thank the parents for taking us to Gundagai.

Have a lovely and safe week.

Entry forms will be sent home with all primary students. Please return signed completed entries to the Coleambally Central School Office prior to

9am Friday 28 June. Entries will be forwarded to Wagga Wagga Base Hospital by bulk postage for competition close 5 July 2019.

This week and next week, auditions are going to be held for children wishing to perform at the Talent Show. Only 4 auditions will be held each Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at lunch time, making a total of 16 per week. All children who wish to be part of the show, need to be ready to perform, with the item practised and music readily available. Notes will be sent home asap notifying the parents and children involved, as to which day they will be called to audition. I hope to soon see some stars of the future displaying their talents for us at CCS. Mrs Lothian

Coleambally Central School

Primary

Local volunteers supporting local families affected by cancer

COLEAMBALLY CAN

ASSIST ANNUAL

MORNING TEA 27TH JUNE 2019

Guest speaker- Emma Phillips

@ COLEAMBALLY COMMUNITY CLUB

10.30 AM START $10.00 ENTRY FEE Lucky door prize & continuous raffle

EVERYONE WELCOME

Local volunteers supporting local families affected by cancer

Emma Phillips: Emma has had a long career in Global Banking working in both Sydney and New York for Citibank, ABN AMRO and Royal Bank of Scotland. As a Managing Director she was primarily involved in working with large corporates in developing their risk management strategies with respect to their exposures to currency, interest rates and commodities. Emma has a strong affinity with the land and rural centres with her family previously owning properties in both Bathurst and Cowra. She continues to have strong links to rural NSW and understands the importance of supporting rural communities, their wellbeing and access to appropriate medical support. In addition to this Emma has ongoing involvement in her local community and sporting associations. Emma holds a Bachelor of Commerce from UNSW and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Emma is a director of Can Assist.