MIDDLE INDIGO – RURAL LIVING LEARING AND BEYOND

Ms McGrath

Ms Jo McGrath has been with our school for

the past three terms, filling in for Mrs Skate.

During her time with us, she has taken on the

role of Science Teacher, PE Teacher as well as

classroom duties in both classes. For any other

teacher starting out on their career, just one

class is enough let alone a whole primary school.

Jo has been very dedicated to our school and the

students. She has developed a relationship with

the students and staff and with the Middle

Indigo Community in general. She has worked

after hours and on her days off creating the Folk

Festival costumes as well as working on class

planning, school reports, and curriculum

development.

The staff and the students have greatly enjoyed

Jo’s time with us and wish her well with her

forth-coming travels and her continuing role at

Rutherglen Primary. As Jo is a resident of the

Indigo Valley, I’m sure we haven’t seen the last

of her! Good Luck Ms McGrath!

Principal Appointment

It is with great pleasure that I can finally announce

that the successful candidate for the position of

Principal at Middle Indigo is James Farley. This is a

provisional appointment and pending a 2 week

period will officially begin at the commencement of

Term 2. I’d like to thank James for all the hard work

and commitment he has shown in the past 15

months as Acting Principal and I am sure you will all

join me in congratulating and wishing him every

success in this new role. I would also like to thank the

Selection Panel for your tireless efforts in facilitating

the selection process, and to the School Council

members for your valued input. Congratulations Mr

James!

Briony Boulton

School Council President

Beechworth Excursion

The whole school took off to Beechworth on

Tuesday to complete our term project on Explorers.

After a quick trip through the valley we headed to the

Burke Museum. This was named after William O’Hara

Burke of Burke and Wills fame. The students

participated in a treasure hunt and had a terrific sit

down chat and question session about Burke. Our

senior students were very knowledgeable about the

subject and impressed the museum director with

their answers and insights.

The Director then showed the students some of the

more precious museum pieces including a

boomerang that could be up to 300 years old.

Phoenix had the opportunity to hold this rare

artefact, an incredibly rare opportunity.

Middle Indigo Primary School

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MIDDLE INDIGO – RURAL LIVING LEARING AND BEYOND

Next, the students decamped to the delights of the

Beechworth Honey shop. There we were treated to

honey tasting and a tour through the education

rooms. We learnt about the process of extraction,

pests and diseases that can effect honey production

and the risks to Australia’s bio- security. Then we let

the students loose in the shop – I sat outside! It was

too chaotic to watch!

Next, we compounded the sweetness of our

student’s by visiting the bakery and upping the sugar.

We walked up the hill to Mayday Hills. Here we

looked at the old asylum buildings and gardens and

had a good old fashioned play on the oval.

Mad Children at the ASYLUM!

It was a great day out and definitely expanded our

thoughts on the deeds of the explorers and gave a

great insight into our communities past…… as well as

a taste of its present.

Religious Education

Religious Education classes start up again next term.

RE is an opt in segment of the school curriculum.

Classes happen at 1:00pm on Tuesdays. Students will

still have a break after the classes.

Mrs Alison Lumb and Mrs Sandra Pooley will be

running both a P – 2 class and a 3 – 6 class. If you

wish for your child to participate, then please fill in

the attached form and return to school. There are

forms on the front desk if required.

Cross Country

Students are currently practising cross country

running out in the Valley. We are planning on holding

our cross country event on Friday 3rd of May. This will

involve all students having a run, with the older

students times being entered for regional

consideration. Families and friends are invited to

come along and help cheer on the students. More

info to come!

ANZAC Day

Middle Indigo will be represented by students at the

Barnawartha hall event. Students are also

encouraged to join in events at Chiltern or

Yackandandah if that is more convenient to their

families.

Our school representatives will be laying a wreath on

behalf of the school. We will also be hanging the

World War One Memorial board in our library and

the students will be discussing and working on ANZAC

related topics in class.

School Photo’s

School Photos are booked in for the 23rd May. Photo

info will go out families soon.

Canberra Camp

The senior students are heading to Canberra this year

for camp. The camp is booked for the first week of

term 4 – 9th – 1th October. At present the cost of the

camp, including all meals, bus, accommodation and

entries is $320. This may come down as Jan and I

review the budgets. I just wanted to give parents an

indicative budget. We will be participating with the

Wooragee Primary School on the camp, including a

number of build-up activities here and at Wooragee

in third term.

MIDDLE INDIGO – RURAL LIVING LEARING AND BEYOND

April 5th End of Term 2:30 finish

23rd April First day term 2

25th April ANZAC Day – No School – Wreath laying ceremony at Barnawartha

3rd May Cross Country Event at School

BBQ and event

7th May School Council 3:15pm

14th – 16 May NAPLAN tests

23rd May School Photo’s – Brush hair!

5th June School excursion to Army Museum and Bonegilla

27th June Reports Home – End of term two

28th June Parent Teacher interviews – Pupil free day

CAKES, CAKES….. Give me CAKES

Burkes saddle bags

.Ruth and Elyse working on an old stand up desk