Head Teacher Mr Sean Connell has been appointed as the new Head Teacher, Teaching and Learning in our Secondary department. Mr Connell will begin on Monday the 4th of May and comes to us from Brisbane Waters High School. Mr Connell’s teaching area is Science. I am sure you will all make him very welcome. Timetable There will be a new timetable created for secondary students which will start at the beginning of Week 3. Focused HSC Our Stage 6 students have begun their HSC studies. I am sure they are up to the challenge and prepared to put in

the necessary effort to be successful. We wish them all the best. NAPLAN This term students in Year 3, 5, 7, 9 will participate in the NAPLAN tests. These tests assess students in the areas of Reading, Writing, Grammar and Punctuation, Spelling and Numeracy. Just a reminder, if you would like to withdraw your child from NAPLAN, please contact the school prior to the 1st May. Thank you We must thank Kristy and Bart Scalora donated grapes to our school each week last term. Our students really appreciated them and looked forward to lunch time each day! Parent Teacher Interviews Thank you to all the parents who participated in Parent Teacher Interviews last night. These interviews are a valuable opportunity for you to receive quality feedback on your child’s progress and ways to support their learning. The connections made during these interviews reinforce the importance of school at home and promote learning.

Year 8 have been studying tones/tins and shading during Visual Art.

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Tooleybuc Central School, Murray Street, Tooleybuc, NSW 2736 Ph (03) 50305422 Fax (03) 50305408 Email: tooleybuc-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au Web: www.tooleybuc-c.schools.nsw.edu.au/

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Principal’s Thoughts (page 1)

Primary News (page 3)

Secondary Bridge Report

(page 5)

Voluntary Fees (page 7)

Uniform (page 7)

Canteen (page 8)

Preschool News (page 8)

Community Information (page 10)

Absent Note/Bus Note/Assistance Request (page 13)

Calendar 2014 (page 14)

Melanie’s Thoughts

Melanie Wait Principal

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Naplan 2015

Tuesday 12 May 2015 Wednesday 13 May 2015

Thursday 14 May 2015

Year 3 Language conventions 40 minutes

Writing 40 minutes

Reading 45 minutes

Numeracy 45 minutes

Year 5 Language conventions 40 minutes

Writing 40 minutes

Reading 50 minutes

Numeracy 50 minutes

Year 7 Language conventions 45 minutes

Writing 40 minutes

Reading 65 minutes

Numeracy (calculator) 40 minutes

Numeracy (non-calculator) 40 minutes

Year 9 Language conventions 45 minutes

Writing 40 minutes

Reading 65 minutes

Numeracy (calculator) 40 minutes

Numeracy (non-calculator) 40 minutes

Merit Scheme

To reward our students’ positive behaviour Tooleybuc Central School runs a strong Merit Scheme. Students are awarded ‘Merit Awards’ during the school year and an accumulation of these merits equates to levels. Bronze Level 10 Merits Silver Level Bronze plus and extra 20 Merits Gold Level Silver plus an extra 30 Merits. Primary students are given a ‘Lucky Dip’ at the achievement of each level, secondary students are given a $2.00 voucher to spend at the canteen, then primary and secondary are presented with a certificate at our Whole School Assembly. Those students who achieve Gold Level are invited to attend our End of Year Merit Excursion.

Bronze Merit Awards Name Yr Name Yr

Kayla F Alex W 2 Billy F Emily T 2 Makenna F Jayla 2 Alyssa F Ally 2 Rebekah F Alex E 2 Alyssa F Ashby 2 Campbell F Jed 3 Sebastian F Noah 4 Isabel F Paul 4 Lucy F Saoirse 4

Alister F Summer 4 Riley H F Emma E 5 Jakson F Dallas 5 Sienna 1 Tara 5 Felicity 1 Amy 5 Sara 6 Toni Mia 6

Up Coming Events Term 1 2015

Week 2 Timetable Week 2 Wed 29 May Breakfast Club Thu 30 Apr ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

Week 3 Timetable Week 1 Accountancy Week Tue 5 May Parent Meeting 10:00 am L Bibby Wed 6 May Breakfast Club Thu 7 May Tooleybuc Cross Country Fri 8

May Primary Boys Football all Trials

Mother’s Day Morning Tea

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Primary News David Tallon (Assistant Principal) Welcome back to Term 2! I trust everyone enjoyed their Easter Break and is refreshed for this term. The Easter Hat parade was a big success and a big thank you to our Year 6 students for organising the afternoon activities. Well done to everyone who made an effort to create an Easter Hat, they looked wonderful. It was such a great day. Please keep an eye out for notes coming home regarding more events happening in Term 2. Upcoming events

Thursday 30th April – Athletics Carnival

Thursday 7th May – Cross Country Carnival Foundation Andrea Hazlett (Class Teacher) As part of their Science lessons, Foundation students have been learning about plants and seeds. Students planted seed into moist paper towel which is enclosed in a ziplock plastic bag. Every student has been eagerly watching and waiting to observe and record changes the seed has made. Today’s photographs show students making careful observations of the changes they have seen in their own sprouting pea seed which is growing inside the bag, making both the roots and the stem clearly visible. Students are learning about using words and illustrations to convey information to others and to keep a record of their own experiences.

Lucy has drawn how she thinks her seed will develop.

Isabel shows how her seed is growing.

Campbell has drawn how his seed has grown.

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Makenna has drawn a lifelike drawing of her seedling.

Rebekah puts the finishing touches to her seedling drawing.

Assignment starters A-Z

What projects or essays does your child have that are due by the end of term? One of them could be among the School A-Z website’s assignment starters – resources designed to point you in the right direction. Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/other-subjects-and-assignments Reading tips for home Asking questions: helps children understand what the story is about helps children to talk about their insights enables us to share ideas with children helps children to clarify their thoughts. Don’t ask too many questions, two to three will be sufficient, and remember that it is important to accept all responses. Tough teeth Protect your child’s teeth by encouraging them to eat well: Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods Enjoy healthy snacks Avoid snacking on sugary and sticky foods and

sweets between meals Milk foods help protect your teeth Chew sugar-free gum to help protect your teeth. Looking for a dental health clinic? The NSW Centre for Oral Health recommends calling (02) 8821 4300 during business hours and quoting your suburb. From there, parents will be given the contact details for their local oral health service. Label everything! Your child’s belongings can get easily misplaced at school. Please label all of your child’s belongings with their name. Don’t forget books, pencil cases, clothing and school bags.

Fresh Tastes Tip Water is the best drink and also the cheapest

Make an example of drinking water- children copy parents

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Secondary News Leeta Rutherford (Head Teacher) Welcome Back! We have hit the ground running in Term 2, students are already getting into new units of learning. Towards the end of Term 1 we had a number of students competing in various sports - well done to everyone for having ago and trying their best. It was wonderful to see so many parents on Wednesday at the Parent-Teacher Interviews. If you ever wish to discuss anything with your child's teachers please feel free to contact the school. A couple of reminders - We are having our Athletics Carnival on Thursday, it would be great to see parents, guardians, family and friends turn out to support the students. There is also a BBQ being held for lunch. In a couple of weeks the students in Years 7 and 9 will be sitting NAPLAN (along with students from Primary in Years 3 & 5).

HSIE Janine Nelson (HSIE Teacher) Year 8 History Year 8 have been studying the lives of Vikings and their families. Students discovered Vikings used bowls and plates similar to modern day made from wood rather than pottery. They discovered that their diet consisted of various grains including rye, barley and wheat which would be ground by hand to make flour. A common dinner might include vegetables, meat and bread. Our students tried their hand recently at preparing bread baked using a wood fire on a flat stone just like the Vikings!

Students in Year 8 applied their knowledge gained whilst studying the lives of Egyptian people.

Riley, Madi and Rachael trying their wood fired meal.

Jemma, Madi, Luke and Rachael enjoy their cooking in the pizza oven.

Max checking the pizza oven.

Year 7 History Year 7 History students started the year off looking at Archaeology and the development of historical skills. They applied their skills in a field trip around our school during Term One. Sieves, spades and even a metal detector were used on the day to allow students to experience the activities a field archaeologist may have to experience. Students began the day by contributing to a hypothesis as to what artefacts they might find. All sorts of items were recovered and students were required to draw conclusions on the history attached to each item. The experience gave all students insight into just how history can be pieced together through identifying historical evidence, assessing primary and secondary sources and interpreting their findings.

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Kiara carefully sifts through the sand to find relics.

Cody, Tim, Phoebe, Kate, Phoebe & Andrew looking for artifacts.

Tim and Andrew carefully search for treasure.

Stage 5 History Stage 5 History students have been studying the Industrial Revolution and immigration trends during this period. Students studied the movie Oliver Twist

to understand the hardships for children and the expectations of them to work at very young ages. Students applied their knowledge by preparing a typical wood fired meal including potatoes, pumpkin and bread baked in terracotta pots. Through practical application students have been able to understand the many challenges faced during this period.

Hay Required Students will be doing archery and we require either round bales or squares we can stack behind the target. If anyone has any they can spare can they please contact Ben Miller at the school.

Gauging Educational Merit (GEM)

Class score

Description GEM Average

Result

10 Outstanding effort

9 + High level of effort

9-10 Maintain average for a term to receive canteen voucher and certificate

8 Sound effort 8-9 Maintain average for a term to attend reward BBQ

7 Satisfactory effort

6 Limited effort (causing some concern)

Monitoring in the subjects where your score is below 7, reporting to class teacher

5 Poor effort (unsatisfactory)

5-6 Monitoring in all classes, reporting to Head Teacher daily. Extra curricula privileges may be removed

1 Poor effort & behaviour, non submission of tasks

1-5 Monitoring in all classes, reporting to Ms Wait daily Not allowed to attend excursion and extra curricula activities

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VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS 2015 The New South Wales Government provides much of the necessary equipment and materials for the efficient running of the school. However, to keep up to date with the latest textbooks and to supply materials for such subjects as technics, craft and food technology, parents are asked to make a voluntary contribution. These are reviewed each year and kept to an absolute minimum, and are payable at the beginning of each school year. These contributions are important in ensuring that we can optimize learning opportunities for students. Your cooperation in this regard is greatly appreciated.

Technology Fee

All Years F to 12 $10.00

Current voluntary contributions including Technology Fee

Infants and Primary

$52.00

Years 7 + 8 $98.00

Years 9 + 10 $57.00

Years 11 + 12 $57.00

Industrial Technology Year 9 + 10 $52.00 plus materials

Design and Technology Food:

Year 9 + 10 elective

$62.00

Primary Industries Year 11 & 12 $75.00

Business Studies Year 11 & 12 Excursions as required

Sport Lifestyle and Recreation Studies

Year 11 & 12 Excursions as required

Wanted Second hand uniforms in good condition. If your child has outgrown their uniform please consider donating it to the school.

LOST UNIFORMS Please name your uniforms so we can return items that are misplaced.

School Bags Tooleybuc Central School has school bags which are available to purchase from the front office.

Large $58.00

Tooleybuc Central School Uniforms

TCS dark green bucket school hats $15, are available for purchase from the front office

Tops

Primary: Dark green polo shirt (TCS)

Jumper (TCS)

Girl’s summer culottes/green check dress

Secondary: Green/yellow polo shirt (TCS)

Rugby Jumper (TCS)

Pants

Primary & Secondary Boys

Grey School Pants/ Grey Max Dax

Primary Girls Green school pants/ Green Knee Length Shorts

Secondary Girls Black school pants/ Green Knee Length Shorts

Sport

Primary & Secondary

Yellow polo shirt

Green basketball shorts Green tracksuit pants

Sneakers

Shoes

Primary & Secondary Boys & Girls

Black Leather Shoes

Stockists of School Uniform Outdoors First Garments will need to be ordered so they can be embroidered, however they are a very reasonable price and the turnaround is very quick.

Clark’s Gift Salon

183 Campbell Street, Swan Hill – Phone 50321616 PSW Bootleg Pants – Polyester 465 Bottle can be purchased online at http://www.psw.com.au/

STUDENT ASSISTANCE

SCHEME APPLICATION FOR SUPPORT

If you would like an application for support please

contact the school.

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Canteen Menu 2015

Term 1

Lunch (all hot food must be ordered)

Pie $3.00

Sausage Roll $2.00

Party Pie $1.00

Mini Pizza $2.00 (Ham & Pineapple or Ham & Cheese) Quiche $3.00

Dim Sims (soy sauce – no extra charge) $0.50

Chicken Nuggets $0.50

Tomato Sauce $0.20

Snacks (do not include in lunch order, students to purchase at lunch time)

Muffins (Double Choc) $1.60

Bulla Frozen Yogurt $1.60 (Strawberry and Mango)

Billabong Triple Swirl $1.50

Chips (Honey Soy) $1.00

Raspberry Twists $0.20 Drinks Big M $2.00 (Chocolate, Strawberry & Iced Coffee)

Play water - 350ml $2.00 (purple, lemonade, red, fruit tingle)

Prima (as drink or frozen) $1.20 (apple/blackcurrant and tropical)

Lunch orders are to be written on a paper bag including students name and year (with money inside). Orders are then to be taken to front office by students or sent with the rolls.

Please remember to include only hot food and drinks on student’s lunch orders. All snacks are to be

purchased from the canteen at lunchtime.

Please note Raspberry Twists are now .20c each

CANTEEN ROSTER

Term 2

24/04/15 Peta Hickey – Paula Pyatt

01/05/15 Tracey Domaille – Cassie Andrews

08/05/15 Lauresa Grace – Kate Everitt

15/05/15 Kristy Scalora – Lisa Lyons

22/05/15 Peta Hickey – Kaylene Gleeson

29/05/15 Kellie Edelsten – Annette Blachford

05/05/15 Sue Domaille – Theresa Wilkins

Tooleybuc Preschool News Welcome back to Term 2. We hope that everyone had a great break over the Easter holidays and are looking forward to a successful Term 2. Prior to Easter the 4yo preschool students enjoyed participating in the School's Easter Bonnet parade and then undertaking activities with the primary school students. Thank you to everyone who bought Easter raffle tickets and congratulations to all the raffle winners. Gretta Benfield is currently in the process of taking individual and class photos. The preschool also recently underwent assessment and received overall excellent results. Congrats to Larissa, Leah and Reet on a fantastic job. Keep up the good work Looking forward to a great Term 2.

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Hospice We have a donation jar at the front office for the Swan Hill Hospice, if you have any small loose change it will go to a wonderful cause.

NNW United - Needs junior footballers Under 12s, Under 14s & under 16s If you son or daughter is interested in playing football are invited to come along to training on Thursday nights from 5:00 pm at the Nyah Recreation Reserve. Under 12s Coach: John Threadgold 0438 008293

Under 14s Coach: Greg Daniels 0405 66299

Under 16s Coach: Ralph Caccaviello 0437 246319

Junior Footy Coordinator: Devon andrews 0429 302006

Assistance with appropriate playing gear and travel can be provided. All welcome to come and try.

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‘000’ If you have an emergency and need to call an ambulance and live in the

Tooleybuc area, when asked ‘Police, Fire, Ambulance’

Respond, ‘Bendigo Ambulance’

This will minimise confusion as to where the ambulance will originate from and ensure a quick response

Every Friday Goodnight Express

This vital service is available to any community member wishing to access services in Swan Hill

Departing Goodnight: 9.30 Post Office Departing Tooleybuc: 9.45 Post Office Departing Koraleigh: 10.00 Post Office Departing Nyah: 10.10 Post Office Burtons General Store Drop off point: 10.50 Clock Tower Bus Stop Swan Hill Departs Swan Hill 1.30pm Woolworths Car Park (Campbell St side) Cost for a RETURN ticket: Adults $8.00 Children (u 16) $5.00

First time passengers will be required to complete a registration form

Please phone Michelle at HAC Tooleybuc on 5030 5252 for more information

An initiative of Wakool Shire HACC Services, funded by N.S.W. Ministry of Transport

15th January 2014

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For Honest Reliable Service call Craig on 50305382

50305594 Fax

NOW AVAILABLE 1.8 Tonne Mini Excavator

Septic Tank Cleaning/Installation Hot & Cold Water Installation

Gas Works Roofing

Gas & Wood Heater Installation Ducted Air Conditioner

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TOOLEYBUC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE

Open Mon-Fri 9.00am-4.00pm

Phone: 03 50305189

CLINIC HOURS ARE: 9.00-10.00am & 1.00-3.30pm

All Clinics are free

EARLY CHILDHOOD CLINIC: Mondays-Wednesdays -1.00-3.30pm

IMMUNISATIONS CLINIC: (appointment necessary) Third Tue in month Tuesday 17

th February

Diabetes Nurse- available by appointment only

MENTAL HEALTH: By Appointment

Names being taken for list - Wednesday 25

th February

Visiting once per month or contact ACCESSLINE (1800 800 944)

WOMEN’S HEALTH SERVICE: Mon 16

th February Every 2

nd Month

DIETITIAN CLINIC:

Tuesday 24th

February Appointments available

Podiatrist

(ph 50339390 for an apt). Thursday 19

th February

Speech Pathologist

(1st Thursday of the month) Telephone Swan Hill District Health for appointments and enquires 5033 9390

In an emergency contact your G.P. Manangatang- 50351215 Balranald- 50201055 Nyah West- 50302456 Swan Hill- 50331711 Or call ‘000’

"Old Tooleybuc Doll Cottage”

Open 10 am daily 53 Cadell St

Tooleybuc

A delightful display of over 400 beautiful dolls that is sure to put a smile on your face. FEE. A gold coin donation, Proceeds donated to the local school for gardens and outdoor furniture.

Tooleybuc and District

Carpet Cleaning Service

For domestic and commercial steam cleaning at competitive rates.

Ring David Thompson on

0447 000348 for a free, no-obligation quote.

WANTED The Wakool Shire Home and Community

Care (HACC) are in need of volunteer drivers in the

Tooleybuc, Goodnight and Koraleigh areas.

M e n o r W o m e n . Y o u n g o r O l d !

Tooleybuc HACC Outreach Coordinator

50 305 252

"Helping others to keep small communities

strong."

NYAH DISTRICT GOLF CLUB

Golf Club House can be hired for

MEETINGS PARTIES

WEDDINGS etc

Inquiries Phone 50302087

Industrial, rural & domestic

Agents for Tru-Built &

McDonald Steel

Real Sheds – Real Steel

Matthew Loats Builder P/L

Phone: 0427 240 376 Fax:

(03) 50 305 122

Remedial Massage

& Manipulation Reflexology Reiki Master

Jenny Arblaster Wood Wood Vic

Ph: 03 50305126 0428 305126

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STUDENT ASSISTANCE SCHEME APPLICATION FOR SUPPORT

Personal Details

Student’s Name: Class/Year:

Home Address:

Parent/Guardian Name:

Family Support Reason Support is Needed

Support Details Assistance can be provided with uniform/books/excursions

Details of Request: Amount

The information provided will be treated in confidence. Please forward this application to the Principal. There is a limit to the amount each child can access. Signature of parent/guardian: Date: Approved/Principal Signature: Date:

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CALENDAR

2015 WEEK 2 APRIL/ MAY TERM 2

27 28

29 Breakfast Club

30 ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

1

WEEK 3 MAY TERM 2

4 Accountancy Week

5 Parent Meeting 10.00 am L Bibby

6 Breakfast Club

7 Tooleybuc X-Country

8 Prim Boys Football Trials Mother’s Day Morning tea

WEEK 4 MAY TERM 2 SPC WEEK

11

12 NAPLAN Language Conventions Writing

13 Breakfast Club NAPLAN Reading

14 NAPLAN Numeracy

15

WEEK 5 MAY TERM 2

18

19 Year 7, 11 & 12 Immunisation U15 AFL @ Barham

20 Breakfast Club

21

22 Tracky Dack Day

WEEK 6 MAY TERM 2

25 Year 7 – 10 Exam Week

26

27 Breakfast Club

28 29 PSSA Cross Country @ Wakool Burraboi PS

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