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Quandialla Central School “Together we provide opportunities to succeed”
NEWSLETTER Third Street
QUANDIALLA NSW 2721
T 0263 471 207
F 0263 471 248
Tuesday, 28th
July 2015
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Constructing a new Raised Garden Bed
Students from Year 3 – 6 worked very hard under
the supervision of Mrs Robinson, constructing a
new raised garden bed which will be used in the
Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden.
ICAS results
Some of our students recently completed the
ICAS tests. These tests are conducted by the
University of NSW and are voluntary. The tests
are open to students in all schools across NSW.
The student results are being sent to the school.
We will post the results to parents and present
the certificates at our next school assembly.
This morning three students are completing the
English ICAS test.
Education Week
This week is Education Week and the theme
state-wide is “Celebrating our local heroes”. Our
Education Week activities will be on Thursday, 30
July. There will be an “open classroom” session
starting at 11.30am. Years 3 – 6 students will be
in the kitchen for their SAKG lesson and K, 1 – 2
will be in their classroom. Parents and
grandparents are invited to visit the classrooms,
then have lunch with the students in the
playground. Please bring a basket lunch.
Tree day
Our Schools Tree Day was postponed from last
week due to the wet weather. We will plant our
trees this week, when the ground has dried out a
little. Our tubestock was provided by the Weddin
Community Native Nursery, a volunteer group
based in Grenfell. The nursery specialises in
propagating plants native to the Weddin Shire
area.
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If you are looking for local trees, shrubs, grasses
and groundcovers, contact the nursery on 0456
879 481 or visit them at 45 East Street, Grenfell.
Happy birthday
This morning we sang a very “Happy birthday” to
Monty Ryan who is seven years old today. Monty
is in our Year 1 group this year. I’m sure Monty
will have a very happy week.
Enrolling children at school
Quandialla Central School is a well-resourced
school, with excellent teachers and staff, where
students consistently achieve excellent results.
The school works closely with parents, families
and the community.
Parents and families are invited to contact the
school for further information on enrolling children
in Kindergarten and Years 1 to 6 at Quandialla
Central School for the 2016 school year.
Contacting the school
Please contact the school for further information. I
am always available to meet with parents, provide
further information and answer questions.
Kind Regards
Phillip Foster – Principal
Quandialla Central School is participating in the
2015 Woolworths ‘Earn & Learn’ promotion.
Stickers may be placed in the Quandialla Central
School ‘Earn & Learn’ box at Young and Temora
Woolworth stores. Alternatively stickers can be
dropped into Quandialla Central School during
office hours.
Your support to our school is greatly appreciated.
The Woolworths Earn & Learn program gives our
school the chance to earn new educational
resources.
Last year more than 14,500 schools and Early
Learning Centres benefited from the program,
boosting supplies in classrooms, libraries, music
room, gymnasiums and science labs.
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Years 3 – 6 News
Robotics Camp
Bribbaree Public School is hosting a Robotics
Camp on the 9th and 10th September for Year 4
and above and I have booked four students in to
the course. The lead trainer from Mac IT will be
teaching the pupils how to build and program the
robots. This camp should be lots of fun and
complement the robotics the Year 6 boys will be
learning in at the Henry Lawson High School in
the second half of the term. It is planned that
these students will return and teach the rest of us
how to use our Robotics kits properly.
Science and Engineering Day
On Friday 21st August Year 6 have been invited to
attend a Science and Engineering Day at The
Henry Lawson High School. The students will
work in cooperative groups to problem solve.
They may have to build a catapult, a rocket, a car,
a bridge or a tower. Last year the students had a
lot of fun mixing with pupils from the other
schools. I know the boys will enjoy this day again.
The 26-Storey Treehouse
Students in 3 - 6 will be travelling to Wagga
Wagga Civic Theatre on the 31st August to see
the production of The 26-Storey Treehouse. The
play has been travelling around the state and has
been collecting some excellent reviews. Details
of our travel arrangements and a permission note
will be sent home when finalised.
3 - 6 Homework
Students should be working on their CWA
Projects on Italy as it is due at the end of next
week. We have been writing summaries in class
and the students are able to take their books
home. If they bring a USB to school they can
copy the work or send it home by email. They
should all have white cardboard by now.
K, 1 – 2 News
Kindergarten took home some tricky words
yesterday (on blue paper, glued in a book). They
can practice these during the week and bring the
book back on Monday for more words to be glued
in.
We are in the garden this week.
Book Club is due on Monday, 3rd August.
Stay tuned for more information regarding
sporting schools (The new active after schools
name). This program has only just been
launched so is taking a little while to roll out. It
will be offered for 5 weeks and will be Table
Tennis. More details to follow.
Date for your Diary: Book Week Celebrations
will be August 19th. Start thinking about those
costumes.
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Quandialla Central School – School Photos
Monday, 17th August, 2015
Our School Photos for 2015 will be taken on
Monday, 17th August, in the school grounds.
Photo envelopes (with prices) will be attached to
next week’s newsletter.
Students are asked to wear their full school
‘Winter Uniform’.
If the weather is inclement photos will be taken on
another day. Parents will be notified of this day,
prior to the photos being taken.
Mrs Ruth Penfold will be taking our School
Photos this year.
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SCHOOL INFORMATION
Canteen operates each Wednesday.
CANTEEN ROSTER – TERM 3 - 2015
15th July Tracy Penfold
22nd July Sarah Ryan
6th
29th July Catia Nowlan
5th August Tracy Penfold
12th August Danielle McAlister
19th August Margaret Priestley
26th August Sarah Ryan
2nd September Tracy Penfold 17
9th September Catia Nowlan
16th September Tracy Penfold
BELL TIMES
8.55am Roll Call
9.00am Period 1
10.00am Period 2
11.00am RECESS
11.20am Period 3
12.20pm Period 4
1.00pm PRIMARY LUNCH
1.20pm SECONDARYLUNCH
2.00pm DEAR
2.20pm Period 5 3.20pm
3.20pm SCHOOL FINISHES
DIARY DATES – TERM 3
WEEK 3
EDUCATION WEEK
Tuesday, July 28th ICAS - English Wednesday, July 29th CANTEEN Thursday, July 30th Education Week - Open Classroom - starting at
11.30 am Stephanie Alexander Kitchen
Garden Years K, 1 - 2 (Garden) Years 3 - 6 (Kitchen) Education Week - Lunch in
the playground (Please bring a basket lunch).
WEEK 4
Wednesday, August 5th CANTEEN Thursday, August 6th Stephanie Alexander Kitchen
Garden Years K, 1 - 2 (Kitchen) Years 3 - 6 (Garden) Life Education Van Visit P.&C. Meeting - 7.30 pm in the
staffroom
WEEK 5
Year 12 - Trial HSC Exams commence Tuesday, August 11th ICAS - Mathematics Wednesday, August 12th CANTEEN Thursday, August 13th Stephanie Alexander Kitchen
Garden Years K, 1 - 2 (Garden) Years 3 - 6 (Kitchen) Friday, August 14th Yr 3 - 6 Science & Engineering Workshop at T.H.L.H.S. School Assembly - 2.30 pm
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Drop in Clinic – 9.00 am to 10.30 am or by Appointment. All other services as usual.
Phone: 6347 1200
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2015 It is the Country Women’s Association Project time again.
The country we will be studying this year will be Italy.
Due the end of the fourth week TERM 3 – 7th August 2015
ALL YEARS 3 TO 6 STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE PART
Over the next three weeks we will spend considerable time in class reading about Italy and learning how to make summaries. The students will end up with information for their projects. I will be assessing how they do this.
Students will need to collect pictures of Italy.
Students who wish to make their project unique will need to be doing additional work on the project for homework. Parents are encouraged to help with layout on the cardboard.
ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUPPLY THEIR OWN WHITE CARDBOARD.
Mrs Robinson – Assistant Principal
LIFE EDUCATION NSW
Visit to Quandialla Central School
Thursday, 6th August, 2015
Life Education NSW will be visiting our school on Thursday, 6th August, 2015.
K, 1 – 2 will participate in the program – Harold’s Mystery Tour. The program covers body workings, safe use and storage of medicines, peer pressure and coping strategies, safety and decision making.
3 – 6 will participate in the program – Harold’s Diary. The program covers friendship, resilience, expressing emotions, coping strategies, healthy food choices and active lifestyles.
The programs address many of the components and objectives with the NSW PD/H/PE curriculum.
There will be no cost for the students.
Please Note:
Life Education permission notes were sent home last week.
Please return permission notes to the school by Friday, 31st
July, 2015.
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Last Minute
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