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Executive Staffing Principal: Miss Rebecca Freeth Assistant Principal Mrs Donna-lee Horsburgh Head Teacher Secondary Studies: Miss Natasha Shankelton Parents & Citizen’s Association President: Mr Brendan Williams Secretary: Vacant Treasurer Mrs Sally McMahon Tullamore Central School is a Positive Behaviour for Learning School. At Tullamore Central School we are: RESPECTFUL RESPONSIBLE COOPERATIVE HONEST

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TULLAMORE CENTRAL WEEKLY Tullamore Central School

Hinkler Street Tullamore NSW 2874 Phone: (02) 68925005 Fax: (02) 68925109 Email: tullamore-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au

In this issue:

Principal’s Report Pg. 2

Primary News Pg. 3

Secondary News Pg. 5

Community News Pg. 7

TUESDAY 24th MARCH 2020– TERM 1 WEEK 9 2020

OUR SCHOOL IS AN ALLERGY AWARE COMMUNITY

K/1/2 STUDENTS

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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Welcome to week 9!

A huge thank you to staff this week on the effort

and time you are putting in to ensure all students are

ready and able to access learning from wherever

they may be. Your child’s teachers will be in touch

as to how they are providing units of work and due

dates/collection of work.

Students will receive either by mail or directly if

they are at school today a letter to explain the

Department of Education’s most recent advice for

families.

All non-essential gatherings for staff on school site

will cease as of today until we are provided

information to the contrary. Examples of this would

include primary assemblies, extended staff

meetings, professional learning face-to-face events.

This will not disadvantage students.

Parents

We understand that this is a challenging and

worrying time for your children, please take the

time to speak with and reassure your child. Please

see the following information that may be helpful

for you in doing this.

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/coronavirus-how-

talk-child.html

Find Out What Your Child Already Knows

Ask questions geared to your child's age

level. For older kids, you might ask, "Are people in

school talking about coronavirus? What are they

saying?" For younger children, you could say,

"Have you heard grownups talking about a new

sickness that's going around?" This gives you a

chance to learn how much kids know — and to find

out if they are hearing the wrong information.

Follow your child's lead. Some kids may want to

spend time talking. However, if your kids do not

seem interested or do not ask a lot of questions,

that's OK.

Offer Comfort — and Honesty.

Focus on helping your child feel safe, but be

truthful. Do not offer more detail than your child is

interested in. For example, if kids ask about school

closings, address their questions. But if the topic

doesn't come up, there's no need to raise it unless it

happens.

If your child asks about something and you don't

know the answer, say so. Use the question as a

chance to find out together. Check the Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website for

up-to-date, reliable information about coronavirus

(COVID-19). That way, you have the facts and kids

do not see headlines about deaths and other scary

information.

Speak calmly and reassuringly. Explain that most

people who get sick feel like they have a cold or the

flu. Kids pick up on it when parents worry. So when

you talk about coronavirus and the news, use a calm

voice and try not to seem upset.

Give kids space to share their fears. It is natural

for kids to worry, "Could I be next? Could that

happen to me?" Let your child know that kids do

not seem to get as sick as adults do. Let them know

they can always come to you for answers or to talk

about what scares them.

Know when they need guidance. Be aware of how

your kids get news and information, especially older

kids who go online. Point them to age-appropriate

content so they do not end up finding news shows

or outlets that scare them or have incorrect

information.

Help Kids Feel in Control

Give your child specific things they can do to feel

in control. Teach kids that getting lots of sleep

and washing their hands well and often, can help

them stay strong and well. Explain that regular hand

washing also helps stop viruses from spreading to

others. Be a good role model and let your kids see

you washing your hands often!

Talk about all the things that are happening to

keep people safe and healthy. Young kids might

be reassured to know that hospitals and doctors are

prepared to treat people who get sick. Older kids

might be comforted to know that scientists are

working to develop a vaccine. These talks

also prepare kids for changes in their normal routine

if schools or childcare centres close in the future.

Put news stories in context. If they ask, explain

that death from the virus is still rare, despite what

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they might hear. Watch the news with your kids so

you can filter what they hear.

Kids and teens often worry more about family

and friends than themselves. For example, if kids

hear that older people are more likely to be

seriously ill, they might worry about their

grandparents. Letting them call or Skype with older

relatives can help them feel reassured about loved

ones.

Let your kids know that it is normal to feel

stressed out at times. Everyone does. Recognizing

these feelings and knowing that stressful times pass

and life gets back to normal can help children build

resilience.

Keep the Conversation Going

Keep checking in with your child. Use talking

about coronavirus as a way to help kids learn about

their bodies, like how the immune system fights off

disease.

Talk about current events with your kids

often. It is important to help them think through

stories they hear about. Ask questions: What do you

think about these events? How do you think these

things happen? Such questions also encourage

conversation about non-news topics.

Tully’s Tucker

Tully’s Tucker will be closed until further notice.

Rebecca Freeth

Principal

Congratulations to all our award winners

Primary and Secondary

Term 1

Week 8

Making positive contributions to class

discussions and work

K/1/2 - Archie McMahon

3/4 - Braith Bye

5/6 - Kharliah Parry

7/8 - Jack Bye

9/10 - Jeffrey McLean

11/12 - Shayne Slade

Secondary Faculty Awards

Effort and Application in PDHPE

7/8 - Jack Bye

Effort and Application in PDHPE and PASS

9/10 - James Powell

Outstanding Assessment Task Sport, Lifestyle

and Recreation

11/12 - Shayne Slade

Diligence and Engagement in Visual Design

11/12 - Alicia Dean

PBL Raffle – Ellie Williams

PRIMARY PIECES

As per Department of Education recommendations

since yesterday, we are currently working to set

units of work for classes for the next two weeks.

This work will be a mix of online and paper based

learning and will have a weekly due date for

collection and marking, specific to each class.

Your child’s teacher will be in touch regarding

specific class details, however please also take note

of class notices in the newsletter and on Facebook.

Work for Years K-4 will be in the mail today. Year

5/6 have their Google Classroom available.

The school will provide a box outside the office for

returning of work and library materials, where it is

practical for families to do so. Other options for

returning of work can be discussed with your

child’s teachers.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

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K/1/2 News Thank you to our families for continuing to support

your children with their learning. I was pleased to

see so many students returning homework and

readers last week! Well done – what a team

Work for this week will paper based and sent home

today. Students who have internet access and

Mathletics log ins can access extra activities there.

Homework This week is as usual – spelling, maths and reading.

The school will provide a box outside the office for

returning of work and library materials, where it is

practical for families to do so.

Please keep in contact with the school if you have

any questions, as we will provide new information

as we receive it.

Donna -lee Horsburgh

K/1/2 Classroom Teacher

Year 3/4

Hi Everyone,

Just letting you all know that I have arranged work

packages that will go out to students today. Included

in these packages will be instructions on what to do

and when, as well as drop off and picking up

information, so the students can receive new work

and other work can be collected and marked.

Students have received homework this week and I

encourage those who have it to finish it. Please refer

to the homework grid glued in the front of their

homework books for the set tasks that need to be

completed. This week we are focusing on the 5xs

tables for Year 3 and 8xs tables for the Year 4

students. Mathletics activities to be completed are

on Patterns and Algebra and Chance. Students

Mathletics usernames and passwords have been

glued in their homework books.

Mathletics is a part of our weekly routine and I

encourage students to complete as many activities

on here as they can over the time they are at home.

I have also had students paste into their homework

books their typing club user names and passwords.

They should continue to work through these tasks

when they can.

I will be contacting the students via their school

emails daily

If you have questions or concerns please contact me

via the school office.

Thank you.

Belinda Lindsay

Year 3/4 Classroom Teacher

Year 5/6 Online Learning Year 5/6 will be utilising both Google Classroom

and workbooks in order to continue to our learning

journey from home. I will be posting daily tasks and

assignments and giving due dates for every task. We

have been learning a lot about Google Classroom,

Google Docs and Google Slides over the past term.

Students are familiar with this learning platform and

have been using it regularly both in class and for

homework. I will be uploading daily videos,

YouTube clips, and links to assist in learning.

Research tasks and assignments will also be added

as the week progresses. Please check our Google

Classroom regularly and keep your LSCWC,

Spelling Conventions, Maths Plus book and red

workbook in your school bag. Only take out it out

when completing tasks.

It would be great if you could return all books by

Friday 3rd April for marking. If not we can make

other arrangements. Please read the introduction

letter on Google Classroom and contact the school

if you have any questions. Encourage your children

to read, help with the housework, cook with you,

play board games, keep active in your back yards or

on the farm and help out where possible.

This is a new and exciting platform and I am

looking forward to learning with you all!

Carmel Laing

Year 5/6 Teacher Classroom Teacher

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SECONDARY NEWS

Welcome to Week 9.

A reminder to students - As the COVID 19

situation develops, students are reminded to be

mindful of others. Please ensure that you are

practicing sound hygiene and ensure that you are

not participating in behaviours that cause angst to

both your classmates and to younger students.

Parents, please ensure that you return the slip from

the letter, which has been handed to any students

who were at school today. All other letters have

been posted out in the mail today.

Excursion Cancellations A number of sporting excursions have been

cancelled or postponed. Students, Parents and Care

providers are asked to check the newsletter and

Facebook page for updates on scheduled excursions

and activities.

Natasha Shankelton

Head Teacher Secondary Studies

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Students have been participating in different sports

to start the year. They have been participating in

basketball, league tag, tennis and they have started a

unit of athletics in javelin.

As a whole, the group has been enthusiastic and

willing to participate.

SPORT, LIFESTYLE and RECREATION

Students have been working on lifestyle factors.

They have just completed an assessment task on the

topic and it was pleasing to see the amount of effort

applied in these tasks.

In practical lessons, they have been playing a

number of modified sports showing a sufficient skill

level.

Blake Ridges

SLR and PE Secondary Teacher

YEARS 7/8 PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND

HEALTH

In Stage 4 Physical Development and Health,

students have been analysing risks in a range of

situations. They have examined how these risks

affect their health and wellbeing and are gaining an

understanding of how they can reduce the impact of

these on their lives. They are currently completing

an assessment task based on the risks associated

with sun exposure.

YEARS 9/10 PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

AND HEALTH

In Stage 5 Physical Development and Health,

students have been gaining an understanding of

their personal strengths and how they can use these

to benefit themselves. Students have also been

shifting their thoughts to see challenges as

opportunities for growth and learning. Students are

currently completing an assessment task where they

will reflect on their own strengths and aim towards

utilising these in their future endeavours.

YEARS 9/10 PASS

Students studying Stage 5 Physical Activity and

Sports Studies have had a focus on Outdoor

Recreation this term. In this topic students learn

about the types of outdoor recreation available and

develop an understanding of the skills and

knowledge needed. Usually, at the end of the topic

we would go on an overnight hike to allow students

to demonstrate these skills. This may still occur, but

it will be later in the year.

Secondary students in action

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AGRICULTURE IN ACTION

Wanted – Cans & Bottles

As part of our fundraising for the Agriculture

program, we will be collecting the 10c return cans

and bottles. No need to sort them, as we will do

this! Cans and bottles can be dropped in to the

Agriculture plot area where there are two bins

labelled Cans and Plastic Bottles and Glass Bottles.

Show Team Practices Due to the escalation of the COVID 19 situation, all

cattle show team practices are cancelled until

otherwise advised. This is disappointing for our

students; however, it is necessary to enable the

situation to be brought under control.

Mr Davison and Miss Shankelton would like to

congratulate our students on their efforts so far with

the cattle - they look amazing and once shows are

back on deck and students are able to attend it will

not take much to make our cattle show ready.

Natasha Shankelton

Agriculture Teacher

SPORT

All sporting events cancelled until further notice.

Cassie Hinchley

Sports Coordinator

We have been handing out overdue notices this

week. Please return any outstanding books as soon

as possible. There will be a tub out the front of the

office. If books need to be renewed, please let us

know. We have a great range of books for primary

and secondary students.

A few reminders

* Students completing the Premier’s Reading

Challenge can access the PRC website from their

Student Portal or log in directly

https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/home.html using

their school username and password. There is

challenge information, book lists and you can add to

your personal reading log.

* The library is a drink and food free zone.

* Please bring a library bag when you borrow to

help protect the books from being damaged.

* If you know a book has gone missing or been

damaged, please let us know so we can organise a

replacement.

We can have library books available for collection

if requested.

Have a lovely week

Belinda Lindsay and Julie Porter

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KEY:

- School Events - Primary Assemblies - Sporting Events

- Community Events

TULLAMORE CENTRAL SCHOOL

Term 1 2020

Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

9 23/03 24/03 25/03

26/03 27/03

10 30/03 31/03

Parent/Teacher

Interviews

(CANCELLED)

01/04

02/04

03/04

11 06/04 07/04 08/04

09/04

Last day of

term.

10/04

Good Friday

TULLAMORE HEALTH SERVICE

APPOINTMENTS 2020

Please note the NEW phone number for

Tullamore Health Service is now 6892 6400

Family and Childcare Clinic Please contact

Tullamore Health Service 6892 6400 for

information.

Parkes Community Mental Health, Drug and

Alcohol Contact number is 6861 2570 for any

concerns.

1800 Mental Health Information and Support

Service Free call 1800 011 511.

Hearing Australia Hearing Australia – phone

Tullamore MPHS on 6892 6400 for an

appointment. Free 15-minute hearing test

available. Audiologist appointments when

available for clinic. WE NEED CLIENTS TO

BE ABLE TO RUN THIS CLINIC.

Physiotherapy Every Thursday at the

Tullamore Health Service, phone 6892 6400 for

an appointment.

Crops Playgroup Weekly on a Tuesday

10:30am – 12:30pm. Held at the CWA rooms

Tullamore. For more information contact

Shonel on 0418 412 093 or Tullamore

Playgroup Facebook page.

Women’s Health Nurse Phone 6892 6400 to

make an appointment.

Dietician Phone 6892 6400 to make an

appointment. Clinic date is Thursday 26th

March 2020.

Podiatrist Next clinic Sunday 17th May 2020.

Phone Sam on 6863 4171 or 0427 002569 or

Tullamore Health Service 6892 6400 to make

an appointment.

Youth Mental Health Services Phone 6863 7404

Continence Advisor Louise (Nurse Practitioner

for Continence). Available for an appointment

via teleconference at the Tullamore Health

Service. Phone 6892 6400 to make an

appointment.

Sexual Assault Counsellor Available for

appointments. Phone 6861 2400 for more

information or for an appointment.

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CANCELLED: TULLAMORE ANZAC SERVICE

Both the Dawn and 10:30am services have been cancelled for this year.

The flag will be raised in the Tullamore Memorial Park at 11:00am.

You are welcome to lay a wreath on the Memorial during the day.

ANZAC Committee