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Nangiloc Colignan and District Primary School

School Newsletter 19.6.19

School Reminders:-

Next School Council Meeting -

Friday 21.6.19 ~~~~~~~

Woolworth’s Earn & Learn Stickers

Program runs between 1st of May to 25th of June.

~~~~~~~ Hattah Fundraiser

Sat 6.7.19 & Sun 7.7.19 ~~~~~~~

Student School Banking day is Wednesday of each

week. ~~~~~~~

Community Garden spade work each Wednesday

afternoon ~~~~~~~

School Fees for 2019 are $150. ~~~~~~~

School Camp Wed 28.8.19 to Fri 30.8.19

At Naracoorte Caves World Heritage Area.

School Term Dates

T1 - Wed 30.1.19 to Fri 5.4.19

T2 - Tues 23.4.19 to Fri 28.6.19

T3 - Mon 15.7.19 to Fri 20.9.19

T4 - Mon 7.10.19 to Fri 20.12.19

School Council Meeting - is scheduled for Friday 21.6.19 at 4pm at the Tavern. School Camp - the costings for the school camp in August has been finalised at $215 per student. Over the page are details about our August camp. If you have any questions please contact the school. Student School Banking - we have been informed by the Commonwealth Bank that student banking can only be submitted and banked once per week. We do this banking each Wednesday. If students bring in banking on other days it cannot be banked and will be sent home with students. If you have any questions can you please phone Ben on 0429 264 448. School Open Day - was held last Wednesday. Thank you to the families who supported this event. It was a great opportunity for children to meet their classroom teacher for next year and to participate in some fun activities. Hattah Desert Race Fundraiser - this year this event falls on Saturday 6th of July and Sunday 7th of July. We will be holding our drink stall over the 2 days and will be looking for volunteers to help run this. If you are interested in volunteering your time can you please fill in the attached form and return to the school. We will also need some eskies for this event. If you have one you could volunteer for the weekend can you please let us know. Nangiloc Store & Tavern Meat Raffle - this event is held each Friday night at the Tavern. It starts at 6pm with the raffle being drawn at 8pm. Profits from the meat raffle are donated to our school. We kindly thank Aileen, Mark and staff at the Tavern for hosting this event and supporting our

school. The Tavern offers a family friendly atmosphere . We hope to see you there on Friday. Sunraysia South Division - Lightning Premierships - was held on Thursday 13th of June at Red Cliffs with students in grades 4, 5 and 6 participating in sporting events. Thank you Shae and Sarah for volunteering their time to help with this event.

Address: 2612 Kulkyne Way, Nangiloc, 3494 Phone: 03 5029 1483 Ben: 0429 264 448

BSB: 063 520 Account No. 10150458 Email: [email protected]

Xavier Barton - Saturday 22nd of June



Hattah Desert Motorbike Race Fundraiser

Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th of July 2019

Each year we have a drink stall fundraiser at the Hattah Desert Motorbike race. This event is

our major fundraiser for the year so we welcome as many volunteers to help as possible.

However, this year the race is on during the school holidays which may make it difficult for

some families to volunteer.

Below is a draft schedule for the 2 days. At this stage we are looking at getting a rough

estimate of people who maybe able to attend over the 2 days, so we can ascertain

if we can hold fundraiser.

If you believe you will be free and able to help out can you please fill in the below slip and

return to the school.

Please phone Ben Crum on 0429 264 448 if you have any questions.

We thank you in advance for your support.

Nangiloc/Colignan & District Primary School

Saturday

6.7.19 Sunday 7.7.19

7.00 - 11.30

11.30 - 1.00

1.00 - 2.30

2.30 - 4.30

Wednesday 19th of June 2019

Re: School Camp

In August we are planning a whole school camp to Naracoorte in South Australia to visit the World

Heritage listed Naracoorte Caves. We have finalised the arrangements for this event and can now

advise that the cost per student is $215.00. Students can use any CSEF funds they have to pay for

this camp. The amount must be paid before Tuesday 27th of August. If you have any questions or

concerns about payment can you please contact the school.

Parents/guardians are also welcome to join us for this camp. The cost for parents/guardians is the

same as students, $215.00, which is payable before Tuesday 27th of August.

Parents/guardians are welcome to spread the cost of the camp out over several weeks by paying

part payments. If you are interested in doing this can you please let us know. If you would like to

make payments via direct deposit our BSB is 063 520 and the Account number is 10150458.

Please ensure you enter the description in as camp and include the students name.

Accommodation is of a dormitory nature so students will need to bring along a pillow and sleeping

bag.

This camp is going to be a great learning adventure for all students. If you have any questions or

concerns please contact Ben Crum on 0429 264 448.

Address: 2612 Kulkyne Way, Nangiloc, 3494 Phone: 03 5029 1483 Ben: 0429 264 448 BSB: 063 520 Account No. 10150458 Email: [email protected]

Nangiloc Colignan and District Primary School

School Notice



Naracoorte Caves World Heritage Area

Located in the heart of the Limestone Coast tourism region in South Australia, three hours

from the city of Adelaide and five hours from Melbourne, is a unique combination of

educational activities. The Naracoorte Caves National Park is a World Heritage Area, listed

for the fossil deposits found in the caves. A range of activities delivered by professional

interpreters maximises the student experience at the site.

Naracoorte Caves World Heritage Area Educational Program

The Naracoorte Caves offer a range of educational activities covering World Heritage values, geology,

cave science, palaeontology and research, bats and their biology and tourism. The package includes:

Concepts: World Heritage, biodiversity, extinction, adaptation, evolution, conservation

Learn by activity in Victoria Fossil Cave: This cave is world famous for its extensive fossil deposits

and is central to the “World Heritage” status of the Naracoorte Caves. World Heritage listing is an

international recognition of the area’s outstanding value as an example of the world’s natural and

cultural heritage. The remarkable scientific value of the

Naracoorte Caves’ deposits comes from the fact that it is not a

single deposit, but a series of deposits, which are likely to be of

different ages. Contained within these deposits are the remains

of many species of extinct animals, which were once an

important part of the Australian fauna. Of the many sites at the

Naracoorte Caves, it is the Main Fossil Chamber in the Victoria

Fossil Cave, which is the largest, most well known and the

most extensively studied. The study of fossil assemblages

gives us a unique window on the climate, vegetation and environment of the time when these animals

lived, as well as a better understanding of the evolution of the Australian fauna. Much of the tour is

spent at the largest of the fossil deposits, discussing the accumulation of the bones in the caves,

excavation techniques, current research and World Heritage values. Interpretation at the fossil bed

includes “hands on” examples of which is discussed and a functional analysis of two complete

skeletons of megafauna species. The presentation can be tailored to suit the level of understanding of

the student age group.

Concepts: Flight, echolocation, adaptation, ecosystems, conservation

Learn by Activity Bats: Infra-red cameras placed in the Bat Cave have given us a unique

opportunity to observe bats in their natural environment, without disturbance. The Bat Cave at

Naracoorte Caves has tens of thousands of Bent Wing bats living within its depths. The female bats

congregate in this special cave in spring to give birth to their young. Five infra-red cameras placed

throughout the cave allow visitors to see what is happening in the cave. The Bat Observation Centre is

unique, the only place in the world where such technology has been used to view bats in their natural

habitat. During the time that the cameras have been in place some amazing sights have been recorded.

Bats can regularly be viewed drinking water from tiny straw stalactites in the cave, grooming

themselves and feeding their suckling young (called pups). Rarer sightings of an albino bat (white)

have taken place and a “one off” sighting of a two metre brown snake in the cave. The range of

activities that can be based around bats and this facility are only limited by the imagination. These

could include a walk through Blanche Cave, which is a wintering cave for the bats. The best time to

view the bats is in the evening through summer; however, the facility is available all year round.



Naracoorte Caves World Heritage Area - continued

Concepts: Geological time, speleogenisis (fancy word for cave formation), conservation

Learn by activity Geology: Alexandra Cave is a highly decorated cave with every type of cave

formation on display. The tour focuses on the geology of the region and how the caves were formed.

This is all explained in simple, easy to understand terms targeting the age and learning capabilities of

the students. The processes of speleothem (stalactites and stalagmites) growth are explained and

students have a rare chance to touch a piece of stalactite. This cave is very pretty and is a good

introduction to caves and the processes that operate within them.

Concepts: Biodiversity, extinction, adaptations, evolution, conservation

Learn by activity in Wonambi Fossil Centre: In the Wonambi display, science and theatre have

come together to give us a “snapshot” of what ancient Naracoorte may have been like. The display

recreates a time when the local animal community was much more diverse than today. This

information has been gleaned from the cast fossil deposits within the cave. If you were able to step

back 200,000 years, you would have seen over 20 species of kangaroo in this area, now there are just

four. Forests, woodlands and wetlands supported a variety of animals such as browsing (leaf-eating

kangaroos) and giant quadrupedal marsupials such as Zygomaturus and Diprotodon. Megafaunal

predators including the marsupial “lion”: Thylacoleo, the boid-like snake Wonambi and the large

goanna-like creature Megalania. Many of the other species living in the area still exist today or are

locally extinct. A range of activities can be based around this display. There are several worksheets

available and our staff are trained to facilitate these, however there is enough flexibility for teachers to

design their own activities to suit their students. The Wonambi Fossil Centre is a good follow up to

the Victoria Fossil Cave as it is a visual representation based on the fossil record of the caves.

Lunch Options The Caves Café can cater for school camps or provide healthy lunches for day visits. Pre-booking is

essential. For further information or to make a booking contact the café on (08) 87 601213.

The Naracoorte Caves has large lawned areas which are ideal for picnics or playing games. Wet

weather gear is of course essential during the cooler months.

Walking Trails Students can enjoy an amazing array of wildlife along the park’s walking trails that wind their way

through remnant bushland. A short walk from the exit of the Wonambi Fossil Centre takes you to the

Wet Cave through a small patch of stringy-bark scrub. In spring, many varieties of orchids flourish

with bird-life in abundance. The World Heritage Walk takes you to Victoria Fossil Cave from the Wet

Cave entrance, identifying several sites of World Heritage significance along the way. This trail is 1.2

kilometres long and takes about thirty minutes to complete. From the Victoria Fossil Cave car park,

take the trail to Stoney Point picnic ground and enjoy the ancient limestone cliffs, stringy-bark scrub

on the range and river red gum flats along the way.

Further information regarding the Naracoorte Caves facilities and the park in general is available on

our website, which includes educational downloads and is continually updated. The address for this

site is:

http://www.environment,sa.gov.au/parks/naracoorte/



Community News

Advertisement The Davis family are looking

for a 3/4 bedroom house to rent in this area. If you can help please phone Casey

on 0439 049 261.

NANGILOC STORE & TAVERN

supports our school

Phone: 5029 1406

Thursday night is Parmy Night

Friday night is Pizza Night, Meat Raffles and Joker Poker

Spade Work

Due to it being cold and soggy in the

morning, SPADEWORK has been moved to Wednesday afternoon from 2pm for

the remainder of the term. Everyone is free to come along, have a chat and a potter, no gardening skills

required.



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