Phone: 0263475225 Fax: 0263475214 7th February, 2011

Email: caragabal-p.School@det.nsw.edu.au Principal: Judith Gorton

Web: www.caragabal-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Success Through Learning Parents and friends of Caragabal Public School It was a very hot week last week and we are all looking forward to cooler weather this week. These are some of the things we do in hot weather. * reducing students exposure to the sun, wherever possible. * wearing broad-brimmed school hats in the playground * playing in shaded areas * drinking plenty of water * using 30+ sunscreen Halle, Tully, Billie and Jacory have all had a very successful first week at school as have the other students. They are all keen to be back.

At School This term at school is promising to be busy. For Science we are looking at water, HSIE we are doing People who have helped shape Australia and Math for the first three weeks will be 3D Space, Time, Whole Numbers and Addition and Subtraction. We are writing every day and concentrating on Nouns and Recounts for writing. Everyone has their own individual reading activities. Mrs. Hetherington will be teaching the Science and Library on Tuesday while Mrs. Armstrong, Art and Craft on Thursday. We will again be participating doing Indonesian each week. Our lesson time is 10am every Wednesday. Maroon for a Day All of us have been shocked and moved by the devastation caused by the Queensland floods. Along with hundreds of other schools around NSW, we want to lend a hand. So, on Thursday 17 February, we’re going to be Maroon for a Day. Your child is encouraged to wear something maroon and make a gold coin donation. All the money collected will go towards assisting Queensland public schools affected by the floods. The floods damaged more than 90 Queensland public

schools. We hope you’ll join us in this worthwhile effort.

Playgroup Weekly Events Bears bush bus Monday - 1.30 Preschool Tuesday and Friday This Week Tuesday 8th Mrs Hetherington and Carol Music Mr Richards Wednesday 9

th Lake Cowal Mine visit – Depart from

school at 9.15 Thursday 10

th Mrs Armstrong and Carol

P & C Meeting 2pm Friday 11

th Small Schools Swimming Forbes - 9am

Ice blocks Quelch frozen fruit iceblocks will be available for students to purchase each Tuesday and Thursday. Cost 50c Tuckshop Roster Term 1 7/2 Heidi, 21/2 Melissa, 7/3 Reggie, 21/3 Kylie, 4/4 Hannah P&C Meeting. Meeting will be this week at school at 2pm. Active After School Active After School will commence on the 14

th February. This

semester we have a grant for 7 weeks for term 1 and the same for term 2. Marlene Miller will be the leader on Monday and Patty on Wednesday. This term will be swimming on Mondays. Students will need to bring their swimmers every Monday. Small School Swimming Carnival We are looking forward to a great day at the Swimming Carnival. Please let the school know if there is any problem with transport. The carnival starts at 9.00am sharp. We will be taking the Caragabal tent for shade. See you all there. Regards, Judy, Lyn, John, Sue, Jenny and Carol

Thought For the Week:

“Things turn out for the best for those who make the

best of the way things turn out.” Jack Buck.

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DIRECTOR’S MEETING:

The next Director’s Meeting will be held on Wednesday 9th February 2011 commencing at 8.00pm at the Club House.

DUTY ROSTER:

Sunday : 13/2/11: T Pollock, S Cooper, R Maslin, M Ray

BOWLS: Seems strange that people needed their jackets while playing bowls Sunday when Saturday and the preceding week had been so HOT!! Great to see lots of enthusiastic bowlers on the green. Our starting time at present is 5.00pm for anyone who would like a game.

TENNIS: Fancy a game of tennis? Then come along to the Country Club each Tuesday night commencing 15th February. Be there at 6.00pm when a draw will be made for a 6.30pm start. Great nightly prizes to be won as well as the Baldwin Cup! For further details contact Wade on 63 475 321.

Royal Hotel News: ** Meat tray raffle: Winner; Greg Brain ** Counter meals are available Saturday night from 6 to 9pm in conjunction with normal takeaways. ** Café Hours: 7.00pm – 8.00pm – Wednesday 6.30pm – 9.00pm – Friday &

Saturday

** Coffee Shop: NOW OPEN and serving freshly ground and brewed coffee to drink in or take away.

** Footy Tipping: It is not long now until the start of the NRL football season and a tipping competition will commence with the first game.

We look forward to seeing you at the Pub

Grant & Melissa

Caragabal Post Agency:

Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday

10.00 -1.00 and 2.00 – 5.00.

Stamps, post packs and parcel posting is available at the PO Agency Caragabal.

Mail must be posted before 10.30am Monday, Wednesday

and Friday for it to leave on the same day.

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JUS BEAUTIFUL

Ashlee’s next visit will be

Tuesday 22nd February 2011.

Available services include;

Waxing Tinting Manicure and pedicure Swedish massage Lash grafting Facials Please phone Melissa on 63 475 336 or

Ashlee on 0447 475 229 for an appointment. Bookings are not essential but do make life

much easier.

Caragabal Water Progressive Association:

Thank you to those people

who have paid their water

rates.

For those who have not paid,

your account is now overdue

and disconnection will take

place if your account is not

paid.

Tony Johnston.

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Thank You:

Judy Leabeater and family would like to thank everyone for their cards and support at the loss of our Dear Jim. Also Melissa and her helpers at the hotel. We appreciate it. *************************************************************************

Recipe for the Week:

The recipe this week is “Chicken Stir-fry

with Chilli & Basil”. Quick cooking for hot

weather.

Caragabal Public School P&C Association:

Our first P & C meeting for the year will be held on Thursday 10th February 2011 at

2.00pm at the school. All parents and interested community members are urged

to attend.

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The next book club order form is due

back to the school on or before

Monday 21st February 2011.

If you would like to see a Book Club

order form at any time please contact

the school.

Grenfell Junior Cricket:

Milo and Under 10s cricket training will be held on Wednesday 9th February. Milo commences at 4.00pm and Under 10s at 5.00pm Please contact Megan on 63 43 7159 for further information.

Expressions of Interest

Sewing, Craft or Tapestry classes

@

Quandialla

“Needs” Outreach Programme

10 Week course available with

Qualified TAFE teacher

For more information

Please call Camille on 63471266 or

Penny on 63471274

COUNCIL NEWS 31/1/2011

The Australia Day ceremony in Grenfell went off well although the crowd seemed to be down a little on

previous years. There are a number of community groups that contribute to the occasion apart from Council,

and these include the CWA, the Cadets, the Town Band, the Historical Society, Lions and Rotary. Peter

Mitton also plays an important role.

Taylor Park looked a treat and the early weather was kind. The light shower which passed just after the start

was the price we paid for the light cloud cover which kept the temperature down until we finished.

The Australia Day Ambassador, Dr Anthony Pun, was an interesting fellow. He made it very clear during his

address that he preferred rural Australia to the city where he lives, and he took great pride in calling himself a

larrikin. He actually thrived on the sort of banter that you sometimes hear between good friends who know

they can say anything to each other without causing offence.

The thing that I found particularly remarkable was how this person with his obvious Chinese background, was

telling the crowd the many reasons why we should feel good to be Australians. This is something which most

of us probably take for granted but it clearly meant a lot to him.

The Ambassador wasn‟t able to attend the other celebrations in the shire, but there were also ceremonies in

Caragabal, Greenethorpe and Quandialla which were well attended by their local communities. Council also

supported each of these ceremonies with certificates and a BBQ.

Council has been contacted by Ovarian Cancer Australia, a not-for-profit organisation providing support and

advocacy for people affected by ovarian cancer. February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and key date

is the 23rd

, which is Teal Ribbon Day.

There is no early detection test for this disease, only observations of a number of symptoms. One in 77

Australian women will develop ovarian cancer in their lifetime so there would be a number of sufferers

already in the shire.

If you would like to donate or learn more, visit their website at www.ovariancancer.net.au or call 1300 660

334.

The former Fisheries Department is struggling for its identity – it has a website under the Department of

Primary Industries and a letterhead under something called NSW Industry and Investment. As an aside, it

never fails to amaze me how politicians continually believe that giving an old department a new name makes a

wonderful difference. The usual result is a loss of staff, a loss of corporate knowledge and another basket case

for some years until things settle down again.

Be that as it may, the Fisheries unit has funding available for projects which have direct benefits to

recreational fishing. Any organisation can apply, so members of the local fishing club may be interested.

Details can be found at www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries or call 6648 3917. Applications close on 16 February

2011.

The Commissioner of the Rural Fire Service has backed down, although not completely, from his decision

before Christmas to drastically increase the contributions from local government. Many councils, ourselves

included, strongly objected to the increase which would have seen Weddin‟s annual contribution increase

from an agreed $85,784 (net) to $130,112 ie: by 51%.

The amended figure is now “only” $104,918, an increase of a “mere” 22% on the figure originally agreed to

by Council.

There is no question of the value of the Rural Fire Service to the Weddin Shire, and Council will have to

decide at its next meeting whether to accept the new contribution.

However what all councils object to is a government system which can increase its own charges to councils by

any amount, then say that councils are rate-pegged to 2.8%. No matter how you look at it, it‟s a nonsense.

It‟s also good money which should be spent within the shire, but is now going to support someone‟s grand

empire in Sydney. Thank goodness for the volunteers.

AUTHORISATION All notices in this insert authorised by

T V LOBB

GENERAL MANAGER

NEW HEALTHY COOKING

PROGRAM

FOR MUMS !

„The Food For Life Program‟ is a new ,fun, hands on cooking program designed

to teach mums new healthy recipes to cook for their families. Healthy

breakfasts, lunches, lunchboxes, dinners and snacks are all covered as well as

helpful tactics to get the kids to eat their veges !!!

Participants learn the importance that diet and lifestyle play in our health, and

our children‟s health outcomes. Weight loss advise, and support to keep

physically active are also included .All participants receive a free cookbook and

eat what they cook each week.

The program is FREE and runs from The Grenfell TAFE for 6 weeks on

Wednesday mornings. The program is suitable for any mum wanting to

improve her knowledge of nutrition , learn some new healthy recipes, and have

some fun !

Places are limited so get your name down ASAP by phoning Grenfell

Community Health on 63491777.

All enquires most welcome.

Program delivered by The Grenfell Rural Primary Health Program and Grenfell Community

Health in partnership with Grenfell TAFE.

WE THANK OUR SPONSORS FOR THEIR SUPPORT

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