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Yeoval Central School Term 2 Week 6
28 May 2012
Mrs Johnson and eight students attended a Drumming Workshop at Orange High School last week. Con‐gratulations Tamara Lees, Joshua Berney, Corey Furminger, Jayden Cusack, Harrison Blatch, Ankica Koneska and Tryone Bateman for not only your commitment to learning how to play the instrument but also your attitude and interest in working with a group to make it happen. I know that Mrs Johnson has plans to expand our music program and the more students who become involved will benefit perform‐ances like Education Week and our school Presentation Night. Another event that the school will be in‐volved in is the Wellington Eisteddfod. Practice for instrument and vocal sections are happening this term. Anaru Poihakena‐Jackson, Joshua Lees, Harrison Blatch, Jayden Cusack, Tyrone Bateman, Jack Berney and Aden Charnock have been asked to be part of our Boys’ Choral group to attend a workshop on Wednes‐day. This is a good opportunity for the boys to show their abilities and perform to an audience. A number of students have been selected to represent our school at the next level of the CWA Public Speaking Competition. Congratulations: Claire Smith, Boudicea Blatch, Bridget Smith, Lachlan Blatch, Harrison Blatch, Ankica Konesca, Kaitlin Jeffery, Darby Tremain, Kaitlyn Butler, Paige Murphy, Alicia McConnell and Brittney Smith. Good luck with your presentation and enjoy the experience.
John Bernasconi Principal
COMING EVENTS: Term 2 28th May: K‐10 Half Yearly exams and assessments (commence for Years 7 – 10) 29th May: CWA Public Speaking > Bathurst K‐12 Futures Project > CSU visit. 30th May: SRC network meeting for students Boys’ choral workshop 1st June: All Year 9–12 DER laptops at school for programming 1st June: Primary District Cross Country > Tullamore 7th & 8th June: HSC Seminar for Year 12 11th June: Queen’s Birthday holiday 13th June: WSSA Cross Country in Wellington
ASSEMBLIES Primary Class of the Week: Years 5/6 for their excellent mathematical thinking. Secondary Class of the Week: Year 11 for their diligent and responsible approach to their exams. Students of the Week:
Years K/1: Luke Walters For amazing writing, leaving big spaces between his words. Year 2: Thomas Haycock For amazing development in writing. Years 3/4: Llewelyn Elliott For his enthusiasm towards our COGS topic. Years 5/6: Ruben Hudson For great detailed creativity in Art.
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Principal
Mr John Bernasconi
Assistant Principal
Mrs Jo Blatch
Secondary Head
Teachers Mr Nathan Cluness
Mr Scott Olsson (Relieving)
Address
Obley Street
Yeoval NSW 2868
Phone
02 68464004
Fax
02 68464317
yeoval‐c.school@det.
nsw.edu.au
Web address www.yeoval‐
c.schools.nsw.edu.au
P & C President Mrs Gaela Elliott
Secretary
Ms Brooke Green
Treasurer
Mrs Michele Kerin
P & C Meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7.30 pm
Next P & C Meeting
12 June 2012
A member of the
Western Access
Program
Year 7 – 10 examinations will be held this week on 28th & 30th May. All students will have completed units of work in class that will be part of their exams. Students need to attend school to complete exams and assessments. Student reports for parents will be available in Week 9. Parent/Teacher interviews are sched‐uled for Thursday 28th June Some members of our Student Represen‐tative Council (SRC) will be attending a network meeting with many other stu‐dents from Dubbo and District schools on Wednesday. This is an opportunity for our students to meet other students and share ideas. One of the main items will be the regional target about student en‐gagement at school and student feed‐back about quality teaching. Charles Sturt University (CSU) are visiting our school on Tuesday to hold workshops about university life and courses offered for all students. The program “Future Moves” is all about informing students about career pathways after school. The presentation of workshops for students is selected according to their age and aca‐demic year. Mrs Joanne Blatch has been successful through merit selection and has been ap‐pointed as Assistant Principal at Orana Heights Public School in Dubbo. This ap‐pointment will commence at the begin‐ning of Term 3. We will advertise the As‐sistant Principal position at Yeoval Cen‐tral School in Term 3. We wish Mrs Blatch and her family every success with their new school and position in Dubbo. Harry and Lachlan will be missed at Yeoval Cen‐tral. Values aren’t taught in a single lesson but begin at home with parents and are em‐bedded in the daily life at school.
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Year 10: Matthew Wykes For his settled and enthusiastic approach to his learning. Primary Merit Awards:
STUDENT SAFETY For the safety of all students, we would appreci‐ate it if all visitors to the school please report to the school office.
School hats may still be worn at school this term
Chewing gum is banned
No aerosol cans
No cans of drink at school
YCS is a nut free school
PRIMARY ASSEMBLY Primary assembly will be held on Friday 1 June at 12.45 pm—all welcome.
ASSESSMENT TASKS—Years 712
SUBJECT DUE DATE WEIGHTING TASK
Yr 9/10 Agriculture 30 May 35% Sheep Production
Yr 12 Work Placement Week 6
Yr 7—10 EXAMS 28—31 May
Yr 7/8 Tech Mandatory Theory 31 May Practical 28 June
50% Cushion Cover design
Yr 10 Industrial Tech 1 June 20% Self Choice Project
Yr 9/10 Photography 1 June 25% Series of Works
Yr 7 Art 1 June 25% Analysing an artist’s work
Yr 9/10 Art 1 June 25% Appropriation
Yr 12 SLR 6 June 15% Sports Administration
Yr 12 Information Technology 6 June — Website User Documentation
Yr 11 CAFS 6 June 15% Sociometric Study of a Group
Yr 11 Animal Studies 6 June — To be notified
Yr 11 Industrial Technology 6 June 15% Industry Study
Yr 12 Visual Arts 13 June 15% Case Study Practice Frames
Yr 12 Applied Maths 13 June 10% Revision Quizes
Yr 11 Standard English 13 June 20% Aust. Poets ‐ picture book
Yr 11 Modern History 13 June 20% French Revolution Essay
Yr 11 Children Services 13 June — To be notified
Yr 12 English Studies 20 June 15% English and Family Life
Yr 11 General Maths 20 June 15% Data analysis
Yr 11 Hospitality Week 9 — Practical Assessment
Yr 11 Visual Arts 20 June 25% Self Portrait VAPD
Yr 11 Chemistry 20 June 20% Calorimetry—Investigation
Yr 11 Primary Industries Week 9 — Recording Weather
Yr 11 Animal Studies Week 9 — To be notified
Yr 11 Advanced English 20 June 20% Monologue character “Othello”
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Have you met: VICTORIA BROWN
Victoria ’s favourite things:
Food: Lasagne
Colour: Purple & Blue
Music: Call Me Maybe
Movie: Saddle Club
Interests: *Horse riding *Playing with friends *Gymnastics
Dream: To be an Olympic Horse Rider
Have you met: JACK BERNEY
Jack’s favourite things:
Food: Pizza
Colour: Red
Music: Techno
Movie: Horror
Interests: *Football *Motor bikes *Chillin’ with friends
Dream: To be in the S.W.A.T
MATHLETICS: Congratulations to the following students who re‐ceived awards this week: Bronze: Victoria Brown, Shanai Butler, Ethan Monk, Dominic Antaw, Johnathon Taylor, Elke Bishop, Thomas Haycock, Sydney Tremain, Aaron Quince, Boudicea Blatch, Harry Giblett, Joseph McClure. Silver: Tyrone Antaw, Jaide Devenish, Claire Smith, Kimberley Quince, Matthew Wykes. Gold: Lincoln Monk. MERIT AWARDS: Congratulations to the following students who have received awards in the Student Merit System: Bronze: Jeremy Markcrow Silver: Matthew Wykes
READING AWARDS: Congratulations to the following students who have received Reading Awards this week: 50 Nights: Jackson Armstrong, Lauren Zell, Thomas Haycock, Douglas Philipson.
G’DAY USA EXCHANGE PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS An opportunity exists for students at school to take part in a Cultural Exchange trip to the United States of America for twenty days in January 2014 school holidays. Destinations include: Disneyland, Universal Stu‐dios, Knott’s Berry Farm, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco. A feature of the tour is that the students spend ten days living with an American host family and visit an American school. The cost is $5,395.00, from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, which include the following: air‐fares, transfers, accommodation, travel insurance, breakfasts and admissions to attractions. Please see Mr Ellis for more information or tele‐phone EWT. Toll free 1800 337 930 or (03) 9882 8400.
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Congratulations to all the students who competed at the Athletics carnival. It was a fantastic day with competition at each event high. Thanks to the support of students, teachers and parents who made the day a success. Thanks also to the P and C for running a sensational canteen.
Age Group 1st 2nd 3rd
5/6 Boys Joshua McClure Caleb McClure Jonathon Taylor
5/6 Girls Carleigh Baker Elke Bishop Skye Cusack
7/8 Boys Douglas Philipson Connor Wilkin Phoenix Blatch
7/8 Girls Ailee Tremain Victoria Brown Lara Jane McGlashan
9/10 Boys Daniel McClure Harry Giblett Elijah Cole Jerrard
9/10 Girls Sydney Tremain Grace Monk Boudicea Blatch
11/12 Boys Lincoln Monk Joseph McClure and Jacob Stubbs
Ruben Hudson
11/12 Girls Kyla Whitton Skye Saunderson Mackenzie Tremain
12/13 Boys Ethan Monk Lachlan Wykes Jayden Sarsfield Cusack
12/13 Girls Alison Brown Sheridan Sharpe Abby McGlashan
14/15 Boys Jack Healey Josh Lees Anaru Poihakena‐Jackson
14/15 Girls Danika Philips Tamara Lees Darby Tremain
Open Boys Grant Iles Corey Furminger Josh Berney
Open Girls Brenda Cole Jerrard Cassandra Pellew Alicia McConnell
House Champion Farrer 820 Paterson 596 Macarthur 589
Age Group 1st 2nd 3rd
5/6 Boys Joshua McClure Caleb McClure Jonathon Taylor
5/6 Girls Carleigh Baker Elke Bishop Skye Cusack
7/8 Boys Douglas Philipson Connor Wilkin Phoenix Blatch
7/8 Girls Ailee Tremain Victoria Brown Lara Jane McGlashan
9/10 Boys Daniel McClure Harry Giblett Elijah Cole Jerrard
9/10 Girls Sydney Tremain Grace Monk Boudicea Blatch
11/12 Boys Lincoln Monk Joseph McClure and Jacob Stubbs
Ruben Hudson
11/12 Girls Kyla Whitton Skye Saunderson Mackenzie Tremain
12/13 Boys Ethan Monk Lachlan Wykes Jayden Sarsfield Cusack
12/13 Girls Alison Brown Sheridan Sharpe Abby McGlashan
14/15 Boys Jack Healey Josh Lees Anaru Poihakena‐Jackson
14/15 Girls Danika Philips Tamara Lees Darby Tremain
Open Boys Grant Iles Corey Furminger Josh Berney
Open Girls Brenda Cole Jerrard Cassandra Pellew Alicia McConnell
House Champion Farrer 820 Paterson 596 Macarthur 589
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KIDZ QUIZ The Quiz is for students to test their general knowledge. All students are invited to complete the quiz and hand it in at the office by Thursday each week by 3.20 pm.
To win a treat all answers must be correct (including spelling). 1. What is the answer? 47 + 7 + 56 = ? 2. If I have arachnophobia, what am I scared of? 3. How many rings on the Olympic flag? 4. I caught a train at 3:45 pm. I got off the train
25 minutes later, what was the time? 5. If I wanted to buy two dozen apples, how
many apples do I want? HELPING KIDS BEAT THE BLUES Did you know that one in four children over 12 has significant depressive symptoms? Sometimes it’s hard to know if your child has a real mental prob‐lem or is just suffering from teenage ‘moodiness’. Listen to Professor Ian Hickie, from the Brain and Mind Institute at the University of Sydney, talking about depression in school age kids, how to recog‐nise it and what you can do to help. Go to: www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/health/managing‐depression‐in‐children. ROAD SAFETY It’s important to remind children, especially younger ones of the need to be vigilant when out and about. Talk to your child about road safety and model good behaviour yourself. For lots of good safety reminders, Kidsafe NSW has an informative website with a number of free brochures and fact sheets on maintaining a safe environment for your child and teaching them about staying safe. They are also available in several community languages. Www.kidsafensw.org
SCHOOL CATTLE TEAM DUBBO SHOW On Saturday 18 June, 2012 a team of four stu‐dents; Alicia McConnell, Cody McConnell, Darby Tremain and Stephannie Mobbs all went to the Dubbo Show and showed Mr and Mrs McConnell’s, TLMAC Limousin Stud cattle. They took in seven head of cattle, which included; two cows, two heifers, two calves and one bull. The team were successful in winning many ribbons: 2 third places 2 second places 1 first place Reserve Champion Sires Progeny and a second with a pair of heifers. They all showed really well and I would like to thank Darby and Stephannie for their help on the day. As well as Mr and Mrs McConnell for bringing in the cattle for us.
Alicia McConnell School Cattle Team