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Newsletter 16/2015—Be a Learner, Be Respectful, Be Safe Page 1
INSIDE Diary 2
CHS Regional Surf Competition 2
PSSA Boys Soccer Knockout 2
CHS Regional Surf Competition 2
Premier’s Reading Challenge
Author Profile 2
Beef Meets Reef Festival 2
CLO News 3
Canteen Roster 2
Science Trivia 2
K-6 Awards 3
P&C News 4
Student Reports Before too long students will receive their half yearly reports. This is a time to
reflect on many fine achievements our students are recording. Students are
encouraged to identify the things they are doing well. Parents are asked to
discuss reports with their child highlighting the positives. It is also a time for
looking at where improvements need to be made. This can be identifying areas
of learning, application to study or improved personal organisation.
Italian Exchange Planning for the 2015 -16 Italian exchange is progressing. The opportunity to
participate has been extended to include Year 8 2015 as well as students of
Year 9 this year. A letter has been sent home with Year 8 students explaining
arrangements and how to register interest in participating. We will have 14
Italian students with us August 31 - September 18 2015. It is planned that our
students will travel to Italy April 2 - 22 (approximate dates). The exchange
provides a wonderful life opportunity for students to learn more of friends who
grow up in another country. Previous participants have spoken effusively about
their enjoyment and the rich learning from their involvement.
Trade Skills Centre Update Officials from the Department of Education and the Department of Public
Works attended the school this week to progress planning for the $1M
construction of our Commercial Cookery and outdoor bistro facility. Plans are
99% completed. We anticipate tenders being called next month, closing during
July and being let during August. The completed works are due for handover to
the school from the first day of school 2016. While the works are being
completed a demountable Food Technology unit will operate at the school to
ensure continuity of classes. A part of the tender requires that for the days the
HSC examinations use the gymnasium, no work will be undertaken on site.
This amounts to only those days where very large candidature courses are
being sat: three days in total. While we anticipate the northern car park will
remain operational for most of the period of construction there will be some
days where heavy machinery, including cranes, will be used and the car park
will be closed. Advanced warning is anticipated.
Rob Walker – Principal
SCU Chemistry Day Our senior cohort of eight HSC Chemistry students
represented Evans River K-12 at the SCU Lismore
Campus last Wednesday, along with 15 other regional
schools, to participate in enrichment activities aimed to
enhance studies of Chemistry. Practical sessions
centered on student Titration skills, Sulfate analysis,
Issue 16
28th May 2015
Masthead Photo: Beef meets Reef Parade 2015
Newsletter 16/2015—Be a Learner, Be Respectful, Be Safe Page 2
Diary
This Week - Week 7 Term 2 - Week A
Jun 02 Science and Engineering Challenge Yr 10 SCU
Jun 03 Hair and Beauty Students to TAFE Wollongbar
Jun 05 PSSA Cross Country Kempsey
CHS Regional Cross Country
Primary Girls Network
Next Week - Week 8 Term 2- Week B
Jun 08 Queens Birthday Public Holiday
Jun 12 K-6 Athletics Carnival Field Events
Car Wash for Italian Exchange
Coming Event
Jun 15 P&C Meetings 9:00am and 4:30pm Library
Jun 16-17 Mobile Dental Visits
Jun 18 CHS Regional Open Softball Lismore
Jun 19 CHS Zone Athletics Lismore
Primary Athletics Carnival- Track Events
Jun 22 NAIDOC Assembly
Jun 23 Minyumi Aboriginal Students Excursion
Jun 24 NAIDOC Activities Day
Jun 25 Performance Assembly & Preliminary Awards 12:00pm
Jun 26 Last Day of Term 2
AAS and flame testing as well as Isotopes and their
applications. Evans River students utilised further
opportunities to investigate the Chemistry facilities
available at the Southern Cross University, while
meeting and working with peers from distant schools,
including Macksville and Murwillumbah High.
Karen Warwick- Science Teacher
PSSA Boys Soccer Knockout On Monday 19th May, the Evans River Primary Boys soccer team played the
first two rounds of the NSW PSSA Soccer Knockout at Woodburn Soccer
Fields.
Our first game was against Woodburn Primary
School. It was a very close game with the final
score 0-0. We won because we had the most
corner kicks throughout the match.
We then played against Coraki Primary School.
We won 3-0. And now go on to play round 3 of
the knockout.
Congratulations to all of the boys involved. We would like to thank the parents
who transported us there and for cheering us on. Also thanks to Mr Fields for
coaching us.
Darcy Banks, Oscar Forrester and Toby Stothard
CHS Regional Surf Competition On Friday 15th May the ‘Super Groms’ of Evans River K-12 School competed
in the CHS Regional Surf competition at Lennox
Head. The team members were Zac McMahon, Codey
Bell, Utah Chilcott, Alec Barker and Kobi Reilly. The
surf conditions were wild and woolly, testing the
fitness and skill levels of all competitors. Alec, Codey
and Utah shredded their way into the quarters,
however their run ended there. Zac McMahon also
competed in the regionals the following day progressing into the semi-finals
and just missed out on a spot in the finals. Zac will now be heading to Port
Macquarie to compete in the State Titles. Well done Zac.
Robin Mather- Teacher
Premier’s Reading Challenge Author Profile
Bob Graham is an
Australian author, born on
the 20th October 1942, he
grew up in Sydney with his
mother, father, sister and
grandmother.
His hobbies and interests
are drawing and painting
and this was the path he
followed at University. After graduation he went to
the UK to live and returned to Sydney in 1969.
He started his career as an illustrator and
designer before he started writing. Some of Bob
Graham’s more popular books are Blanket, Buffy,
Queenie, Granddad's Magic and Brand New
Baby. Bob Graham now lives back in the UK.
One of the books on the Premier Reading
Challenge list is ‘Greetings from Sandy Beach”.
This is the story of a family camping adventure to
Sandy Beach. First there are tears, then the
campsite is overrun with a biker gang. The story
is great fun and the biker gang actually turns out
to be very helpful.
Zahli Moore - Year 6 Student
Beef Meets Reef Festival Last weekend our students and staff were
involved in this wonderful community event.
There were student dancing, our choir sang the
National Anthem and a Justice Crew song.
Thanks to Mrs Delman and her parent, student
and staff supporters who created our float for the
parade. The parade had students of all ages
involved in different community floats including
our own. A special thanks to the Banks family for
providing their vehicle and boat for the march. It
was a day of community celebration and
involvement that was enjoyed by all.
Yvonne Sharpe- Deputy Principal K-7
Newsletter 16/2015—Be a Learner, Be Respectful, Be Safe Page 3
Science Trivia!
This Week’s Question: Reed, Marsh, Sedge
and Grasshopper are varieties of which bird?
Last Week’s Question: Orbiting 35,900km
above the equator, what term is given to
satellites that remain above the same point on
the Earth’s surface in their orbit?
Answer: Geostationary
Monday 01 Jun Help Wanted
Tuesday 02 Jun Donna Moore
Wednesday 03 Jun Molly Forsyth
Thursday 04 Jun Von Pickens
Friday 05 Jun Charmayne Stevens
Canteen Roster - Week A K-6 AWARDS Term 2 Week 5
Kinder Bodhi
Wornes Tyler Fletcher
Honey Hodder-Bell
Natayla Brunsdon
Year 1 Caleb
Samuels Sarah Boyle
Makayla Bateman
Mia-Jo Henderson
Year 2/3B Aidan
Arnison
Daniel
Stewart Leah Turner Valinn Caslick
Year
2/3M
Abbie Yourell
Halle Fardy Matilda Wornes Zack
Harvey-Roche
Year 4C Oska
Hancock
Charlotte
Patch Ella Griffiths Tahj Hodder
Year 5/6F Darcy Banks Karlee
Stothard Justice Savage Holly Perkins
Year 5/6E Finn
Gillespie Tori Alderson Jacob Franks Kellie Mills
Dirrawong Awards
Willy Harris Kobi Mitchell Halle Fardy William Weekes
Lyn Thomson CLO 6682 6666 [email protected]
DON’T FORGET to put this date in your diary - The DENTAL van will be back at school on the 16th & 17th June. A great
opportunity to have your child’s teeth checked locally, payments can be made using Child Dental Benefits Schedule. More
information on how to book closer to the date.
The School is holding a garage sale this Saturday
30th May, commencing at 9am. It will be held in the
school gymnasium (near the roundabout). This is a
fundraiser for our Italian Exchange program.
Proceeds will assist in financing activities planned
for the visiting students in September this year.
Our primary gardens are having a little trouble
with hungry wallabies who visit after dark and
think our veggies are delicious. If anyone in the
community has any good fencing or fence
panels that they no longer need we would love
to take them off your hands, we would put them
around our veggie gardens to keep out the
wallabies.
Party's over! Here come the teachers. The Mid Richmond Education Fund was established some years ago to
assist and support local young people. The fund gains its income through
fundraising, grants and donations. The fund supports a diverse range of
education and career pursuits, which may include trade apprenticeships,
traineeships, university degrees and diploma courses. They can assist with
trade tools, other practical course costs and text books etc. Twice a year
the fund calls for applications for assistance from young people who
reside in the Mid Richmond Area, the next round of assistance opens on
31/8/2015. Go to their website for further information
www.midrichmondeducationfund.org
The fund is also looking for addition board members if you are interested
in supporting the youth of the area, contact their secretary at
Our Year 6 students are very lucky as they get to do
woodwork in the high school facilities and learn all
about the basics of using tools safely and how to
make interesting and useful items.
Principal: Rob Walker B.Ed., M.Ed. Cypress Street, Evans Head NSW 2473 Email: [email protected] Phone: 02-6682 6666 Website: www.evansriver.nsw.edu.au Fax: 02-6682 6777
NAB is Proud to offer Support to the Evans River K–12 School P&C Association through our NAB Introducer Program. With this program Nab can help your school raise funds to contribute to any
services your school requires. All you need to do is take out any Home Loan with NAB and they will donate a percentage of that amount back to your School – it is simple. For further information please email. [email protected] or contact NAB on 02 66 2263997.
@ Evans Presbyterian Church
Our playgroup is about connecting together as parents, providing
a safe and welcoming environment, listening to stories, singing
songs, doing craft activities and playing games. Morning tea
provided (ALLERGY FRIENDLY) and tea/coffee for parents.
Any parents/carers and kids under 5years are welcome!
When: 10 - 11:30am on Wednesdays during The
school terms
For further information, please call 0400 143 557 or 6682 4976
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HOST AN
OVERSEAS STUDENT? Experience another culture, make new
friends and improve your language
studies at home
Hosting – An Experience for Life
Student Exchange is looking for host
families across Australia to welcome
overseas students into their home
www.studentexchange.org.au
Ph:1300 135 331 (cost of local call)
The Northern NSW Local Health District would like to remind parents and
carers that the Child Oral Health Service offers FREE dental care to ALL
children under 18.
Oral health is essential for health and wellbeing.
It is recommended that children have regular dental checkups
starting at 1 year of age.
Regular dental checkups can prevent minor problems becoming
major ones and prevent unnecessary pain and distress. Dental
visits can be fun for kids, treat these visits as normal, routine
events so as not to develop fear.
P&C News Our next meetings will be held on Monday 15th
June. Our morning meeting takes place at
9:00am in the Administration Building and the
second meeting is held in the Library at 4:30pm.
Please join one of our meetings and bring along
your ideas.
TAKE HOME A BIG BROTHER OR BIG SISTER Give your children the wonderful opportunity to have an international big
brother or big sister by hosting one of our exceptional international
students arriving in Australia in July 2015 for their 3, 5 or 10 month
programs. Our international students from France, Germany, Italy,
Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland will live as
a local, attend a local secondary school, arrive with their own spending
money and comprehensive insurance cover – all arranged by Southern
Cross Cultural Exchange.
Visit us at www.scce.com.au, email [email protected] or call us
toll free on 1800 500 501, request our international student profiles, and
capture the spirit of family and friendship!
