Ardlethan Central School Providing quality opportunities in a caring, innovative environment

18th September 2015 Term 3 Week 10 Issue: 15

Newsletter

Inside this issue:

2016 School Captains 3

Students of the week 4

Yr 9/10 Work Experience 5

Take Charge 6

Community News 7

Term 3 - 2015

18th Sept— Yr 12 Last Day 19th Sept— Ardlethan Show

Term 4 - 2015

6th October—Students return

CANTEEN ROSTER Friday 18th September Julie Jardine Sharlene Oxenbridge

TERM 4 Tuesday 6th October Steph Forrester Friday 9th October Sharlene Oxenbridge Joan Richens Tuesday 13th October Steph Forrester Friday 16th October Terri –Anne Caldow Jo Strickland

NOTES SENT HOME

Final Reminder Melbourne

Excursion

Show Day P & C Catering 19th

September

What’s Happenig

Yr 7 Geography—clean-up

Kindergarten Orientation Timetable

This week brings to an end the school life of our Year 12 students. We farewell them

and wish them well as they take the next step in their life journey. It is with mixed

emotions that we say goodbye to this group of students, we are sad that we will no

longer see their smiling faces every day yet we are excited knowing that they are

well prepared and ready for the next phase of their lives. We know that as they con-

tinue on their life adventure they will be met with many challenges but more im-

portantly we know that they will take those challenges on and achieve great things.

Good Luck Clare, Courtney, Sheree and Ethan...If you can imagine it, you can achieve

it. If you can dream it you can become it….

Ardlethan Central School

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Ardlethan Central School

Ardlethan Central School

Proudly Announces

2016 School Captains

Hamish Barnard & Olivia Beard

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Ardlethan Central School

K/1 Week 8 Summer Batterham A great result in working with fractions Ollie Menzies Great mental strategies in maths Week 9 Charli Church Improvement in reading Chloe Andrews Improvement in reading

2/3/4 Week 8 Jessica Hellings Exceptionally neat work in hand-writing Jackson Oxenbridge Working hard in accelerated reading Week 9 Alice Doyle Excellent effort & enthusiasm in writing Isabella Sgroi An excellent effort in spelling mastery

4/5/6

Week 8 Tyler Carnie Preparation & leadership of the Pre-school “buddy visit” Jack Hawthorne Preparation & leadership of the Pre-school “buddy visit” Nate Doyle Working hard to improve his maths skills Week 9 Hayley McDermott Improved effort in Literacy Broc Carnie Working hard in Maths Jack Hawthorne Fantastic effort in Maths Emily Scarlett Fantastic poster Mikayla Arnall Fantastic poster

Working

hard in

reading

Ariah Hocking

Consistently producing

high-qual

ity work

Summah Menzies

Great work in

all KLA’s

Mae Lucas

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK—Week 9

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK—Week 8

Improvement

in reading &

working well

in Maths

Improved effort in Maths

Summer Jardine Emily Scarlett

“The time is always right to do what is right.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” - Confucious

“Don’t let what you can’t do stop you from doing what you can do.” - John Wooden

“Fall seven times, stand up eight.” - Japanese Proverb

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Ardlethan Central School

Year 9/10 Work Experience

During Week 9, that is 7th September through to the 11th September 2015, both Year 9 and 10 went on a week’s work experience. Below are some thoughts on their week.

I went to work at Hutcheon and Pearce, Wagga Wagga for work experience. I took part in all different jobs, involved in heavy diesel mechanics. We were servicing utes, going out to do on farm jobs, servicing ride on mowers and preparing machinery for the Henty Field Days. I really enjoyed the week and learnt a lot.

Corey Minchin

I went to Lancaster Building, where I was able to participate in framing a house and tiling a veranda during this time. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and I would like to do it in the future.

Jayden Carnie

For work experience I went to the Rules Club at Wagga Wagga. I really enjoyed the people and the environment. Not only did I help prepare food for over 200 people, I cooked some desserts for the buffet. I also made food for some other functions in and around Wagga. We had an early start and that was hard to get used to. But the upside of that was we got to go to McDonalds twice a day, (breakfast and a large afternoon snack). Working at the Rules Club changed my mind to what I think I might do for a career after school.

Rhyana Pethers

I went to Work Experience at the Belinda Beauty Shoppe in Narrandera. Part of my tasks were to set up all the stuff for the day, I also cleaned up people’s haircuts. I made sure everything was nice and clean. I also washed up and helped the girls with anything they wanted. I was able to use the model to experiment with hair styles. I learnt how to do a fish braid and some other types of braids. I had my lunch break at 12:00pm to 1:00pm and I went to Subway.

Sarah Hudson

On work experience I went to the Ardlethan Pre-school on Tuesday and Thursday. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I helped K/1/2 class at school. At the Pre-School, I just hung around and played with all the kids. At the Primary School in Ardlethan, we taught them a few things , and we played soccer…

Kailey Nau

I went to Austwide Homes in Wagga Wagga for work experience, where I was able to assist in the construction of transportable houses throughout the week. I worked with numerous employees and learnt many new skills. Overall I had a great time and would consider this as a future career.

Jayson Scarlett

On my week of work experience I went to my parents farm ‘Delco’. I assisted my Dad and brother with a number of jobs. The week mainly consisted of sheep work. We tagged lambs for selling, marked lambs, did some sheep shearing, moved and fed sheep and sprayed lambs for flies. I enjoyed my week of work experience and learnt a lot.

Jeromy Lucas

I travelled to Richmond, NSW to work in the ‘Right Bite Café’. I started work at 9.00am and finished at 4.00pm. During my week I learned how to do table service, make sandwiches, toasted sandwiches and melts. I also learnt some new knife skills and I learnt how to make coffee. I am looking at pursuing this as a job.

Heather Barnard

I went to the Forum 6 Cinema at Wagga Wagga. I got the chance to gain experience in customer service, learnt how to make popcorn and make ‘Choc Tops’, I assisted the other workers cater for the silver screening and made lots of sandwiches. I also got to watch two movies. I really enjoyed my time there and the people I was working with. I would love to do it again.

Jessie Forrester

For work experience I went to an Architect’s Office ‘ICONO’ in Wagga Wagga. I got to go out on work sites and see all the buildings and houses they had designed. I got to design one of my own houses on their computer. I also got to go out to Kapooka and measure up some sheds. I really enjoyed being at ‘ICONO’. It was very interesting.

Sarah Carnie

On Sunday the 6th September, Dad and I travelled to Sydney for my work experience, with a Builder. We had to get up at 5.30am , every morning to beat peak hour traffic. When we got there after a 1 hour car trip, the Builder showed me around the house and I met his apprentice. As the week went on Monday and Tuesday went really slowly but the rest of the week went quickly. Some of the things I did was hang doors, sweep floors, cut things on the drop saw and sand skirting boards. All up it was a great experience doing building and also was a great experience driving around Sydney.

Lachie Jones

During the week I went to work experience in Narrandera at N&T Automotive. I learnt heaps of stuff, like replacing brake pads, CV shafts and other stuff. I would like to work as a mechanic.

Ethan

I went and worked at ‘McPhersons Building’, Wagga Wagga. I enjoyed it thoroughly and I learnt a decent amount of the building skills needed to be a carpenter. I do think I will pursue this industry as a career.

Sophie Litchfield

I would like to thank the parents and teachers who assisted in transporting some of the students to Wagga Wagga and back each day. Also I would like to congratulate the students on their participation and conduct at Work Experience. On speaking to the employers it became apparent that our students had conducted themselves professionally and impressed their employers with their willingness to immerse themselves in the workplace.

Helen Bray Work Education Teacher.

Ardlethan Central School

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YEAR 12

On behalf of our Year 12 students, as part of their “muck up day” they have chosen to raise money for breast cancer. They have asked if anyone is interested in making further donations to the cause please visit their online fundraiser at: http://mcgrathfoundation.gofundraise.com.au/page/ACSYR12

“Take Charge”

Friday 4th September a few from ACS had the opportunity to go to “Take Charge” leadership day at the CSU.

What a FANTASTIC day hearing from Aiden the founder of Swish Start, James Norton and Dylan Parker who were the inspiration for the movie “Paper Planes”

A speaker from “School for Social Entrepreneurs” www.sse.org.au encouraged us to “Think Outside The Box”

One way to do this is; * Have an idea, then expand on it, and expand on it again.. and again.. and again.. And as you do... do not use the words BUT and NO.

A few things we were told: “It’s a dream until you write it down , then it becomes a goal”

“Amazing things happen when you ask for help”

“Make a decision and go with the challenges that it brings”

“If you never ask the answer will always No”

“Nothing happens without a decision”

James and Dylan told us while teaching us the tricks of making paper planes we all have boundaries, and some are scared to cross those boundaries for the fear of making a mistake... “don’t let the folds be your boundaries because it could be just that one fold that makes brilliance”

One last thought: There is no idea that is stupid remember there is a millionaire walking around out there who invented the ‘Pool Noodle’

FOR SALE Ardlethan Central School Centenary Reunion

1910-2010 Book—$40

Ardlethan Central School Casserole Cookbook—$5

PSSA Riverina Athletics Carnival My apologies for not publishing in the previous Kelpies Bark Newsletter Jo Bray’s 100m result from the PSSA Riverina Athletics Carnival. Jo finished 19th in the 9 Years 100m event in a time of 18.24 seconds. Thankyou Caroline Stewart

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Closing time for ads/articles is Tuesdays by 3.00pm Term 4 closing dates are: 13/10, 27/10, 10/11, 24/11 & 8/12

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REMINDER BIG GARAGE SALE

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26TH

9 Mullins Street - NOT BEFORE 8.00am

1960’s Refro sideboard

1 x green swivel lounge chair

1 x 4 drawer grey filing cabinet

1 x card table

1 x small occasional table

1 x nest tables

1 x white cane chair

1 x chest of drawers

Various kitchen chairs

2 x Carver chairs, 1940’s

Marbled topped garden table

2 x oil landscapes

2 near new single bed ensembles plus 2 electric blankets—$100 each

GARDEN

1 X wheelbarrow

Assorted mesh & chicken wire

Garden tool

Ladders KITCHEN

Cooking items/crockery

Glassware

BECKOM SCHOOL PICNIC 25th October 11.30am start

Beckom School Fun for all

Gold coin donation Games for all ages

Raffle and free sausage sizzle Contact Janet Popple

On 69 782 550 or 0427 782 550

Mullins Centre AGM Tuesday 13 October

at 4.00 pm at the Mullins Centre We are looking for some fresh faces and new ideas, so if you are interested in working with us and the Advance

Ardlethan Committee please come along. The Mullins Centre Committee is responsible for the man-agement of the centre including our much loved and need-ed preschool. Starting Small - Early Childhood Centres cre-ate a 'sense of community' giving children an identity and

binds people together. For the future of The Mullins Centre, we would like to con-tinue to provide this valuable service to Ardlethan, but also

create opportunities to engage our whole community.

WHAT’S ON AT YOUR LOCAL BOWLING CLUB

Breakfast every Sunday Morning from 9am – 11am Plate for $10 ($5 children under 12) Includes a free coffee ************************************** SHOW NIGHT SATURDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER Entertainment from Blazin Saddles starting at 8pm Raffles on sale from 6.30pm drawn at 7.30pm Food will be available on the night from 5pm ************************************** BOWLS FUNRAISING DAY 27TH SEPTEMBER Names in by 1pm for a 1.30pm start Beginners or social bowlers welcome $10 per player (includes sausage sizzle after the game) ALL PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS A NEW IMOGEN OXYGEN TANK FOR OUR LOCAL MEDICAL CENTRE *************************************** KIDS LEARN TO PLAY BOWLS Every Thursday 4pm – 5.30pm (FREE) ARE YOU SICK OF HEARING I AM BORED???? Bowls Australia has donated a Junior Bowls Kit which is aimed at teaching children aged 6 @ Upwards to play bowls whilst having fun. Children must be accompa-nied by an adult so bring them down and enjoy a drink on the veranda whilst watching them have fun learning. *************************************** SATURDAY NIGHT RAFFLES AND MEMBERS BADGE DRAW Will go back to the usual time of ticket sales at 7.30pm and raffles drawn at 8.30pm with the members badge draw drawn between 8.30pm and 9.30pm. FROM THE 26TH SEMPTEMBER 2015 DON’T FORGET MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE NOW OVER DUE ANY MEMBER THAT HAS NOT PAID BY THE 30TH SEPTEM-BER 2015 WILL HAVE TO RE-JOIN SO WE CAN GET OUR MEMBERSHIP BOOK UP TO DATE.

*Information for members and their guests

Community Luncheon

In the School of Arts Hall Friday 25th September @ 12 noon

All welcome If interested in attending

Please ring Aileen on 69 782 382

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MEN’S SHED Lawn mower servicing available

Open 9am—4pm Tuesday & Thursday

Can book by phoning Ian on 0488 780 202

Cleaning Position available For more information contact

Meg Garrett on 0428 606 009

Resume’ required Closes

Monday 19th October

Anglican Opportunity Shop

End of Season $2 Bag Clothing Sale Also a quantity of materials and

Items of furniture for sale. Come in for a browse

Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Monday 12th October

At Ardlethan Medical Centre Commencing 10.30am

ARDLETHAN/BECKOM JUNIOR CRICKET Registration Day: Tuesday 13th October, 2015

Time: 3.45/4pm at Ardlethan Oval Competition Start Date: TBA, play Saturdays

Please contact me if your child is interested in playing or for any other enquires.

Sally Collis: 0410 452 232

Ardlethan Show Society’s 105th Annual Show This Saturday 19th September

Fun for the whole family including: side show alley, pavilion, markets, horse events, team penning, trophy karts, showgirl

and music tent Morning/afternoon teas and Luncheon available

See you there !!!

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19th September

Ardlethan Show

25th September Community Luncheon—School of Arts Hall

26th September Big Garage Sale—9 Mullins Street

9th-10th October Birds of the Bush Festival—Rankin Springs

12th October Hospital Auxiliary Meeting

13th October Ard/Beckom Jun Cricket Rego Day

Mullins Centre AGM— 4pm

19th October Closing Date for Cleaning Position

25th October Beckom School Picnic

COMING EVENTS

P & C SHOW DAY ROSTER

Saturday 19th September

9.00am—11.30am Melissa Hellings Amelia Clarke Chrissy Menzies Jo Strickland

11.00am—1.30pm Helen Bray Candy Scarlett Sue Hopkins-Jones Linda Nau Chris & Jo

1.00pm—3.30pm Chjrissy Menzies Amelia Clarke Maureen Brown

3.00—cleanup Sharlene Oxenbridge Lorraine Carnie Renee Doyle Kerrilee Logan

FEEL FREE TO CALL IN AND HELP OUT