NewsletterTERM 2 • WEEK 9• 24TH JUNE 2020

bowraville-c.schools.nsw.gov.au

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23 High St | PO Box 212 Bowraville NSW 2449PHONE 02 65647162 | FAX 02 65647801EMAIL bowraville-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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Teamwork with Josh and Sunie

Mawaa painting Wallflowers

CALENDAR

Term 2

Thursday 25th JuneSRC Fundraiser - Mufti Day - Sport Theme

Friday 26th JuneYear 4/5/6 Parent Meetings

Tuesday 30th JuneAdventure Time Club - Movie Afternoon

Closing Date - Tech 4 School Laptop Grant

Wednesday 1st JulyKinder/Year 1 Pamper Day

Thursday 2nd JulyKinder/Year 1 Parent Meetings

Friday 3rd JulyYear 2/3/4 Parent Meetings

Last Day of Term 2

Monday 20th JulyStaff Development Day

Tuesday 21st JulyFirst Day of Term 3

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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE school we are working with our bus companies to provide the best opportunity for all students living in the Bowraville area to attend their local school.

Canteen

Due to a later start to the morning we will be opening the canteen each morning next year and providing a breakfast service. We are hoping to start this in Term 3 this year so watch this space. We are finding that a number of children are coming to school without breakfast and also a growing trend of students stopping in at shops and purchasing food in the morning. Not all their choices are healthy. I am hoping to engage with Mid Coast Local Health District to do an incursion for all students on sugar in common drinks and foods.

Due to the bell changes in 2021 we will be calling our first break Lunch and our second Break Afternoon Tea as a survey of staff and students found most were eating their main meal in the first break. The new bell times will likely push the second break back to at least 1:30pm so we anticipate that students will eat their lunch at the first break. The canteen will be open for the first break only.

Student Support Officer

We are very excited that we have been fortunate to have been awarded a Student Support worker as part of our staffing for 2021. Student Support Officers support the implementation of the school’s whole-of-school approach to wellbeing, helping students develop social and emotional skills through targeted strengths-based programs and strategies that build resilience, coping skills and positive relationships. We are hoping to appoint the SSO for the remainder of the year as a school funded position.

Bowraville Education Campus

Next year we will launch the Bowraville Education Campus (BEC) which is an extension to the school and will allow us to deliver Stage 6 courses matched to workplace goals and aspirations in an Academy style format. We will extend our enrolments for all members of the community wishing to upskill themselves and offer pathways to Certificate courses in Hospitality and Primary Industries, as well as possibly construction, Sports Coach/Fitness and Business Services depending on demand. This process is still in its infancy but we are very excited about it. If you know a 20 something or even a 50 something person out there looking for real employability skills look out for future announcements.

Enrol Now!

Kindergarten enrolments are already coming in and the transition program is planned for 2021. We will soon open enrolments for the BEC as well. Watch this space, Bowraville Central School is going from strength to strength.

Best Regards,

Dave Taylor

Some big changes are planned for 2021 and I wanted to start the conversation with the community.

Building Projects

We are starting to plan for the 150th Anniversary in a few years and by that time the school is going to look amazing. This year alone we have invested over $1 million in infrastructure and technology upgrades funded through a variety of sources including new ramping at the front of the school, upgrade of front office and side gate with fob entry, exterior painting of all buildings, interactive concrete artwork in Area 1, a new deck in N Block, access toilets in I Block, new basketball backboards in the COLA, new smartboards and smart TV’s across the school including the exterior screen outside the staffroom and a new MC Playground including electronic fob entry. We still have several major projects to complete this year including installation of the Laser cutter in TAS, a huge new deck outside the Food Technology room to become senior student/Hospitality space, mural and tile displays, upgrade of Deputy Principal office, installation of security cameras, garden bed upgrades and tree planting, and construction of new Bus Bay. Once this is all complete we will have an open day and invite the community in for a look.

Security Cameras

When we had the front office upgrade which included rewiring all data and the installation of the electronic fob entry to the side gate this meant that we had the capacity to upgrade and include additional security cameras. We have made the decision to do this and will be installing an additional 12 cameras in the playground. These cameras are designed to prevent anti-social behaviour not record it. They will be clearly signposted and students will be informed when they are activated. The hope is that knowing they are on camera might encourage students to behave in a more socially acceptable way including litter, graffiti and violence. In an upcoming newsletter I will post the location of these cameras but they will basically be in all playground areas.

Bell Times

We have made the decision to try to align the Bell Times between Primary and Secondary. I am very aware that the early finish for Primary makes things difficult for some parents collecting siblings if one is in Primary and the other is in Secondary. For this reason, next year the whole school will finish at 3:20. There will be a slightly staggered start in the morning and we will be offering additional activities to make the morning session more conducive to preparing students to be Ready to Learn which has been our focus through PBL. I will give more detail and a draft timetable in a future newsletter.

Buses

Buses are not changing however there will be information in this newsletter re some changes to route numbers etc. As a

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SCHOOL NEWS

SMILE NewsHow is it going? It is going great but the SMILE program has had a rough start due to COVID-19. It is a great way for the junior primary students and the Year 10 to get together and have fun. The SMILE program is all about Year 10 being mentors for the younger students and helps form bonds and friendships. In SMILE the students have done multiple activities using teamwork. They have played ‘bullrush’, sport and many physical activities. They also read with their partners and do creative arts.The benefits of the SMILE program include working as a team, mentorship for younger students, friendships, trust, special bonds and having fun. Last week Year 10 spent time playing different types of board games.Elle Keniar

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60 SECONDS WITH ............

Seth from Year 2

What is your favourite colour? PurpleWhat is your favourite thing to do outside? Ride Motor BikesWhat is the most awful thing you have ever eaten ?Pecan NutsWhat is the one thing you can’t live without ? Motor Bikes

Rotary with Zahra KeteZahra attended the Nambucca Valley Rotary meeting to introduce herself and speak about her aspirations to study and work in the field of science in the future. This was the first step in the process of hopefully being selected to attend the National Youth Science Forum in Canberra in 2021. The next steps include a written submission and series of interviews.

Adventure Time Club - FundraiserFun Film Tuesday 30th June

Period 5/6

$5 will buy you:- Hot Soup - Pea & Ham or Pumpkin

Choc TopPopcorn

Scientist of the Week

Student/Achievement

Yr 7 Ally HandleyGood Practical Work

Yr 8 Lennie McIntyreConsistent Effort

Yr 9 Fletcher Mason-VidlerExcellent Acid Rain Task

Yr 10 Jemma RogersGreat Work on Independent Research Task

Term 3BCS Canteen OpeningTuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

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Agriculture News

CATTLE TEAM FUNDRAISER: GROW YOUR OWN MUSHROOMS• $20 for the Grow Kit or• $25 for Grow Kit and an educational booklet aimed

at students aged 8-12 years old.

Email: Lori.wilson2@det.nsw.edu.au

FOR SALE:GARLIC $7.50 for 500g PECAN NUTS $5.00 for 1kg Available from Bowraville Central School Office.Organically Grown at the School Farm

Josh Marmone from JM Transport called in to the school farm last week with his 19mth old working dog Diesel. Students were excited to see Josh & Diesel working the weaner cattle next door. Diesel was on his best behaviour at the farm.

Maths problem of the week:

Do you like Tic-Tac-Toe? Me too. Grab a friend and have a go at this version (or try it online: thinksquare.com.au/mathematic-tac-toe-game/).

Using the numbers 1 to 9 ONCE each, try to fill in the # so that you have three in a row that add to make 15. Your opponent will try to block you from making 15. Either person can start.

There is only one rule... tell me if you figure out what it is!

Ms Bell

Students from the Green Room enjoyed their bike ride on Monday.

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Chromebooks

Could all students who borrowed Chromebooks and Routers please return them to the school office.

School Merchandise available from the Front Office

BCS STAFF IN FOCUS

Name: Jennifer ArgentWent to School at: BCS Kinder to Year 10, Macksville High School Year 11 - 12.Experience/Background: Started as a casual at BCS in 1998 in Admin, Macksville High School from 2001 - 2007, Nambucca Heads Public School from 2007-2019 and now back to BCS July 2019.Position/Role at BCS: School Administration Manager.Interests: Family, gardening, live music and travel.Other comments: I attended BCS for my K-10 schooling. My four sons also attended BCS. I have lived and worked in the Nambucca Valley all my life and feel very lucky to have done so. I have literally done the full circle of the valley during my career and feel very privileged to have the opportunity to be back at BCS where it all began. For a student, BCS provides a wonderful opportunity to be involved in many sporting teams and school and community events that are not available to all students in other schools simply because of the number of students. This aspect alone is very unique to BCS and the benefits are many not the least building confidence and many friendships with people that you may not ordinarily have met. There have been many changes to the school grounds and buildings since I attended school here. It is quite strange to have my office in what was the Principal’s residence when I attended BCS. We also had our athletics carnivals at the school in area 3 and 4 which now have a gym,

canteen, T block and demountable on the finish line. I also loved singing the Bowra chant on the bus everytime we returned from a sporting trip or excursion. BOWRA ! BOWRA ! YEAH YEAH YEAH B O W R A Bowra !!!I love our valley and love being back at Bowraville Central School.

Primary Art

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wonderful friends throughout my life and am surrounded by beautiful people. Memories of BCS:So many good memories! Skipping out of school to go swimming at the creek on the last day and getting called to the Principal’s office. Trying to do Orienteering and getting lost immediately so we just sat down and talked for ages. Beach walking for sport (and sitting on the beach), fishing for sport (and sitting on the beach). When the school first got the canoes and going canoeing for sport as much as we could. Sport carnivals - Go Cedar! I remember organising the grant from the government for the shelter shed that is down the back oval. The smell of the blue ink they used to copy worksheets (before computers). Kindergarten getting it’s first computers. The school fetes where you could dunk a teacher in water. Nutella from the tuck shop. The computer teacher that let us play LAN games in the computer room (in high school) at lunch and its one of the reasons I got into IT. So many wonderful teachers! Mrs Singleton, Mrs Wood, Mrs Ottaway, Mrs Chambers, Mr Urquhart, Mrs Joske, Mr Glennon, and Mrs Derkenne (to name a few). (Looking back, I wish we were a bit nicer to some of our teachers, sorry about that!) Most importantly my friends that I will have for a lifetime. Other comments:There is a famous quote “If you do what you love you will never work a day in your life”. Find what you like doing and move in that direction. If your grades are not great there are always other options for getting into uni. BCS allowed me freedoms and experiences that I might not have gotten in a larger school. I feel really grateful to have attended BCS and to have had the education that I did.

BCS ALUMNI - OUR PAST STUDENTS

Name: Claire RichardsonYears at BCS: Kindergarten to Year 10Where I went and what I did when I left BCS: As BCS only went to Year 10. I completed my HSC at CHEC in Coffs. I moved to Brisbane, unsure what I wanted to do. My UAI wasn’t enough to get into much at uni so I completed a Diploma of Multimedia (IT) at TAFE. I realised if I continued study I could avoid having to get a real job, so I went to QUT and did a Bachelor of IT. While studying I worked part time in a kebab shop. My favourite job was peeling onions. Once the tears stopped it was an easy way to earn money!Before I completed my degree I got a consultancy job and became a web developer for Suncorp. I found this too isolating as I needed to talk to people. It was around this time I graduated with my Bachelors degree. I became an IT Business Analyst. I’ve worked for many large companies including Telstra, Village Roadshow Theme Parks, Foxtel and Flight Centre as a Business Analyst and Project Manager. I love my work and have so much fun. I’ve been sent all around Australia and overseas. Recently for work we went on a super yacht for the day and two days later I got flown to Bali for a 4 day holiday (all expenses paid)!What am I doing now:In 2012 I had my son and am a single mum. I recently bought a house on the Gold Coast and couldn’t be happier. I have made

CLO CORNER

The Variety ‘Tech 4 School’ laptop grant is still open. Applications close on 30th June so there is still time to apply and maybe secure a laptop for your child. If you need any help please contact me at the school and I can do the application on your behalf. Please read the guidelines and submit your application here: https://varietynsw.acemlna.com/lt.php?s=b8ce0dde3e706397377c3239dd4938b&i=224A294A14A3230Or google variety.org.au and search NSW/ACT, grants currently available, Tech 4 School. You can also find the link on our school Facebook page.For my role as CLO I take quite a few photos of our students for newsletters etc. Lately I’m finding it difficult when taking group shots to have everyone in school uniform. It would be great to see every student be in uniform at all times. Uniforms are on sale in our school office and we also have a number of second hand items for sale at a lower cost.

Megan CochraneCommunity Liaison Officer

The Commonwealth Bank Dollarmites student banking will resume the first week of Term 3.

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TALKING TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT RACISM1. START THE CONVERSATION

Don’t wait for your child to bring it up. It can be uncomfortable but if you don’t talk about it at all you’re ignoring the whole issue and that is a problem. If you don’t know the answers to their questions, don’t be afraid to learn with them!

2. EXPOSE THEM TO CULTURALLY DIVERSE CONTENT

Read them stories with characters of all ethnicities, cultures and races. Show them movies about cultures and diversity. If you have older children show them movies about prejudice and racism (that are age appropriate) and have conversations about them!

3. LEAD BY EXAMPLE

Our children are always watching us, watching our behaviours, how we treat others, even how we look at others. Be an example, help those in need, be an advocate and an ally. This may make you look at your own biases and realise that you need to change as well. No better time than the present! Teach your children to treat others the way they want to be treated.

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SCHOOL TIMETABLE COFFS HARBOUR REGION

Bowraville Central SchoolTimetable effective from Monday 20 July 2020Amended 05/06/2020

MORNINGOLD Bus Number

NEW Bus Number

OLD Route Number

NEW Route Number Time Locations

Serviced Route Description

31 S250 - - 7:43 AM Nambucca HeadsMacksville

Departs Liston St & Ridge St via Liston St to Headland Dr then turns around & returns via Liston St (R)Ridge St (L)Bowra St, Fraser St, Nelson St, Riverside Dr (L)Giinagay Wy (R)Bellwood Rd (R)Marshall Wy (R)into Nambucca Plaza (7:53am), Mumbler St (L)Willunga Av (R)Giinagay Wy to Macksville Pool (8:07am). Then continues as School Bus S251 to School.

14 S260 - - 7:50 AM MacksvilleCongarinni North

Departs Macksville Public School via Wallace St (L)Matilda St (L)McKay St, Joffre St to Jellico St (7:55am), continues Joffree St (L)Coronation Dr to Congarinni Rd (7:59am) (R)Congarinni Rd to Rhones Creek Rd (8:06am), continues Congarinni Rd (L)Wilson Rd to Attards Rd (8:14am) continues Wilson Rd (L)Carbin St to St Mary's Primary School (8:18am), continues Cabin St (R)Adams St (R)Belmore St (L)Cook St to School.

12 S251 - - 8:09 AM MacksvilleCongarinni North

Bowraville

Departs Macksville Public School via Wallace St (R)Giinagay Wy (R)Boundary St (R)Wallace St (L)Matilda St (L)Mackay St, Joffre St (R)Wilson Rd (L)Carbin St (R)William St (L)Conen St (R)Cook St to School.

15 S263 - - 8:12 AM TewingaWirrimbi

Departs 411 Rodeo Dr via Rodeo Dr (L)High St (L)Belmore St (L)Cook St to School.

AFTERNOONOLD Bus Number

NEW Bus Number

OLD Route Number

NEW Route Number Time Locations

Serviced Route Description

15 S311 - - 3:40 PM BowravilleTewingaWirrimbi

Departs School via Cook St (L)Young St (R)High St (R)Rodeo Dr to 411 Rodeo Rd.

12 S323 - - 3:44 PM MacksvilleNambucca Heads

Departs School via Cook St (L)Young St (L)High St (L)Carbin St (R)Wilson Rd (L)Joffre St, Mackay St (R)Princess St (L)Wallace St (R)Giinagay Wy to Macksville Pool (4:01pm), continues Giinagay Wy (R)Boundary St (R)Wallace St (L)Giinagay Wy to Nambucca Plaza (4:16pm) continues Giinagay Wy (R)Riverside Dr, Nelson St, Fraser St, Bowra St (R)Ridge St (L)Liston St to Headland Dr, turns around & returns Liston St (R)Ridge (R)Bowra St to Nambucca Heads Police Station (4:31pm), continues Bowra St, Mann St to Centenary Dr (4:36pm).

14 S327 - - 3:51 PM Congarinni NorthMacksville

Departs School via Cook St (L)Young St (L)High St (L)Bowra St (R)William St (L)Carbin St (R)Wilson Rd to Rhones Creek Rd (4:01pm) (R)Rhones Creek Rd (L)Congarinni Rd Nth, Coronation Rd (L)Joffre St (R)Tilly Willy St (L)Taylors Arm Rd, (L)Wallace St to Macksville Public School (4:12pm).

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Bowraville & District Ex-Services Club

57 High Street, Bowraville Phone: 65647304Bistro Open for Lunch: 12-2pm Wednesday - Friday Dinner: 6.00pm to 8:00pm Wednesday to Saturday

Bingo: Thursday 11.00am startRaffles and Membership draw

Wednesday and Friday eveningsTHE COMMUNITY CLUB SUPPORTING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

Catering for all Occasions Keppy’s Catering

Keith - 0408 435 813 Amber - 0499 147 256

PO Box 61 Macksville, NSW 2447

keppys@live.com.au

Event Planning

Bowraville Folk Museum

You’ll find a treasure trove

of memorabilia from the past.

AS GOOD AS YOU’LL SEE

Monday to Friday 10.00am to 3.00pm.

Saturday & Sunday 10.00am to 1.00pm

Every day during the school holidays.

Coach enquiries welcome Ph: 6564 8200