Newsletter 15/2015—Be a Learner, Be Respectful, Be Safe Page 1

INSIDE Diary 2

Evans River Agriculture Class 2

Italian Exchange Garage Sale

Fundraiser 2

Walk Safely to School Day 2

7-12 Athletics Carnival 2

CLO News 3

Canteen Roster 2

Science Trivia 2

K-6 Awards 3

P&C News 4

Evans River Outstanding Achievers Aidan Yourell (Year 10) multiple swimming achievements at State level (see article below)

Luca Brown (Year 9) selected in the CHS North Coast Hockey team to play at the State Championships in Bathurst next week

Georgie Watson (Year 12) selected in the CHS

Richmond Zone Hockey team Rob Walker - Principal

Aidan is a Swimming Star Aidan Yourell swam yesterday at Homebush at the NSW All School State

Swimming carnival. He came home with 2 gold medals, one silver, and three bronze medals and will be going on to compete at the Pacific school games in Adelaide in November. Aidan has also just been named in the NSW Multi Class Development Squad and today received a certificate for breaking the Australian record in the 100m backstroke in the S10 classification for 15 years boys.

Rebecca Yourell- Parent

Northern Rivers Career Expo On Friday 15th May Year 10 students accompanied by Mr Hayward, Ms Clark and Mr Gillespie travelled to the Goonellabah Sports and Aquatic Centre to attend the Northern Rivers Careers Expo. We got to talk to people representing universities, TAFE and various training and employment organisations, as well as doing hands on activities such as spray painting, hair dressing and coffee making. It was a great and valuable experience. Many thanks to the teachers who took us. Claire Brownhill and Bethany Bayliss

CHS Zone Cross Country Report 16 students travelled to Lismore racecourse for the Zone Cross Country carnival. All the students walked the course and then participated in their respective ages. Three students were successful and now go to Kempsey for the regional championships. Congratulations to Narwunda Roberts, Rachel Redman and Tanika Tarrant. Phil Cook - Teacher PD/H/PE

Issue 15 21st May 2015

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Diary This Week - Week 6 Term 2 - Week B May 25 School Council Meeting 6pm Library May 27 Hair and Beauty Students to TAFE Wollongbar May 29 Pre School-Year 2 Mini sports Carnival May 30 Italian Exchange Garage Sale Next Week - Week 7 Term 2- Week A Jun 02 Science and Engineering Challenge Yr 10 SCU Jun 03 Hair and Beauty Students to TAFE Wollongbar Jun 05 PSSA Cross Country Kempsey CHS Regional Cross Country Primary Girls Network Coming Event Jun 08 Queens Birthday Public Holiday Jun 12 K-6 Athletics Carnival Field Events Car Wash for Italian Exchange Jun 15 P&C Meetings 9:00am and 4:30pm Library Jun 16-17 Mobile Dental Visits Jun 18 CHS Regional Open Softball Lismore Jun 19 CHS Zone Athletics Lismore Primary Athletics Carnival- Track Events Jun 22 NAIDOC Assembly Jun 23 Minyumi Aboriginal Students Excursion Jun 24 NAIDOC Activities Day Jun 25 Performance Assembly & Preliminary Awards 12:00pm Jun 26 Last Day of Term 2

Evans River Agriculture Class The Year 10 Agriculture students had the opportunity to visit a dairy farm in Codrington on Wednesday 13th May. The field trip formed part of an assessment task. The students were able to talk to Peter Graham, the farmer, about the practice of dairy farming, the skills involved, the technological advances in the industry and the production of pastures on the property. It was very generous of Mr Moreman to assist with the driving of students and we thank the Tosomeen family for the use of their Tarago van. The Agriculture plot has been very busy in the past fortnight. Angus our steer went to the saleyards in Casino on Wednesday 6th May. He fetched a very good price. Congratulations to the Year Ten students for raising such an impressive steer. On Wednesday 13th May our Year Nine students received their calves. They are with us for three weeks as part of the Cows Create Careers program and the students are responsible for the feeding and care of these calves. After a vote, the calves were named Bambi (the brown Ayreshire) and Lambo (the black Fresian/ Holstein cross). Mrs McGeary - Agriculture Teacher

Italian Exchange Garage Sale Fundraiser Italian Exchange Garage Sale Fundraiser will be held on Saturday 30th May, 2015. Any Donations of books, brick-a-brack, furniture, clothing etc would be greatly

Athletics Carnival Age Champions 7-12 2015

12 Years Chloe Ireland Fletcher Rayner

13Years Chloe James Lindsay Morgan

14 Years Faith Taylor Callum Ryan

15 Years Rachael Redman Michael Lock

16 Years Emily Miller Adam Hart

17Years Kirrah Cooke Connor Uebergang

appreciated. Large items can be dropped at the Green Team Shed and smaller items can be left at the front office. Any queries please contact Mark Robertson or Tanya Entwistle. Walk Safely to School Day Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD) is an annual, national event when all Primary School children will be encouraged to walk and commute safely to school. It is a Community Event seeking to promote Road Safety, Health, Public Transport and the Environment. It will be held throughout Australia on Friday 22 May 2015 The objectives of WSTSD are: To encourage parents and carers to walk to school with primary school age children and reinforce safe pedestrian behaviour. To promote the health benefits of walking and help create regular walking habits at an early age. To ensure that children up to 10 years old hold an adult's hand when crossing the road. To help children develop the vital road-crossing skills they will need as they become mature pedestrians. To reduce the car dependency habits that are being created at an early age and which will be difficult to change as children become adults. To promote the use of Public Transport. To reduce the level of air pollution created by motor vehicles. To reduce the level of traffic congestion. Kristin Piccoli- Teacher K-6

7-12 Athletics Carnival Tuesday the 19th May was the first of our sports carnival. Years 7-12 participated well on the day. Five new records were set; Darryl Robinson in long jump, Rachael Redman in 100m/400m, Chloe James 800m and Mick Bussell Discuss. Winning house on the day was Stingrays with 955, Marlins 734, Sharks 513 and Dolphins 474. Congratulations to all age champions. Phil Cook -Teacher PD/H/PE

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Science Trivia!

This Week’s Question: Orbiting 35,900km above the equator, what term is given to satellites that remain above the same point on the Earth’s surface in their orbit?

Last Week’s Question: Diamonds are a form of which chemical element?

Answer: Carbon

Monday 25 May Help Wanted

Tuesday 26 May Help Wanted

Wednesday 27 May Help Wanted

Thursday 28 May Von Pickens

Friday 29 May Molly Forsyth

Canteen Roster - Week B K-6 AWARDS Term 2 Week 4

Kinder Leo Ellis Zander Collyer

Marshall Booth Jay Hadgelias

Year 1 Ursell Barber Halle Mayes Wyatt

Willows- Gillam Milly- Rose Tregidgo

Year 2/3B Nayte Walker

Bonnie Hadgelias

Jacob Cooper

Year 2/3M

Kyla Flaherty Ella Pearson Kobi Mitchell Holly Williamson

Year 4C Ryan Wynne

-Newman Channon Lyndsay

McKinley Arnison

Charlotte Patch

Year 5/6F Olivia Bright Marie

Robinson Shimani Booker Ally Forsyth

Year 5/6E Oscar

Forrester Cameron

Trott Rose Evans Zahli Moore

Dirrawong Awards

Finn Gillespie

Victor Roberts

Caelan Cooper Blaiz

Parasyn- Duffy

On a beautiful autumn morning Year 2 were enjoying their outdoor lesson, especially Ivy Hamilton & Leah Turner.

Lyn Thomson CLO 6682 6666 lynette.thomson8@det.nsw.edu.au

Over the past weeks there has been some unacceptable behaviour between a number of our boys in primary. The staff and Principal are concerned about this behaviour and have been looking at ways to further enhance relationships in the playground and classrooms. On Tuesday morning Mr Walker, Mr Cook, Mr Fields and Ben Weekes met with all the boys from years 2 - 6 and I was there as an observer. They talked to the boys about how to be a good friend, appropriate physical contact, what to do if someone is doing or about to do something wrong, appropriate language and how to keep our school happy and safe for everyone. Each teacher and Ben addressed the boys giving different ideas on how to handle problems. The boys were open about the way they felt about the issues and it was good to see them interacting with the men and wanting to put their concerns and ideas forward. The meeting with the boys went for some time and the boys left feeling not so isolated with their issues and armed with ways to handle these if they should arise. Primary staff are working with students, boys and girls, to keep our playground a happy, safe, fun place to be. Some plans are to: Remind students of school rules, especially as they relate to getting on with each other and solving problems. Reward consistently good behaviour with participation in a movie session. A regular soccer lunchtime game with mixed teams of 5 or 7 players consisting of students of various ages and perhaps a teacher in the team, with high school students as referees. (This is to promote all ages working together and encouraging good sportsmanship). If you would like to discuss any issues with Mr Walker or other staff please feel free to ring the school and make an appointment to talk with them.

Are you wondering what is going in this space? It will be a demountable building fitted out as the temporary home for our hospitality classes; while their new million dollar building is being erected in hospitality’s present position.

Please remember not to park in the disabled parking bays.

DON’T miss our float in Sunday’s Beef Meets Reef procession. CLUE it’s a boat

FRIDAY 29th May (next week) is our Preschool, Kinder, Year 1 & 2 Mini Sports carnival . Come along and support the kids. All pre-schoolers are invited.

Principal: Rob Walker B.Ed., M.Ed. Cypress Street, Evans Head NSW 2473 Email: evansriver-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au Phone: 02-6682 6666 Website: www.evansriver.nsw.edu.au Fax: 02-6682 6777

P&C News Our next meetings will be held on Monday 15th June. Our morning meeting takes place at 9:00am in the Administration Building and the second meeting is held in the Library at 4:30pm. Please join one of our meetings and bring along your ideas.

TAKE HOME A BIG BROTHER OR BIG SISTER Give your children the wonderful opportunity to have an international big brother or big sister by hosting one of our exceptional international students arriving in Australia in July 2015 for their 3, 5 or 10 month programs. Our international students from France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland will live as a local, attend a local secondary school, arrive with their own spending money and comprehensive insurance cover – all arranged by Southern Cross Cultural Exchange. Visit us at www.scce.com.au, email scceaust@scce.com.au or call us toll free on 1800 500 501, request our international student profiles, and capture the spirit of family and friendship!

Book Bonus‐ Premiers Reading Challenge  Fundraising Campaign

What is the Book Bonus? Book Bonus is Dymocks Children’s Charities’ (DCC) fundraising campaign linked to the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge (PRC). It provides an opportunity for school students to raise funds for new books for their school as well schools in need whilst completing the PRC. Dymocks goal is to place thousands of new books in the libraries and classrooms of the state’s schools and further support students from schools that serve the highest concentrations of low socio-economic status communities in NSW, through DCC literacy support programs. What are the benefits of joining the book bonus?

To illustrate the overall benefit of the Book Bonus, a student who raises $200 achieves: At the end of the challenge the school will be advised of the total funds raised. Students who participated will assist the school in selecting books that will be added to our school library. How to join the book bonus and raise funds? Visit the website below to register online. Once you are registered, seek sponsorship from friends and family for the books being read. Sponsorship money can be paid online or through BPay (all donations are tax deductible). http://www.everydayhero.com.au/event/BookBonus2015/FAQs In summary, Book Bonus: Raises funds for new books for YOUR school, Helps DCC give books to kids who really need them, Rewards students for their fundraising!