NORFOLK ISLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL

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Principal’s Report

Another very busy week at NICS! On Tuesday we welcomed

parents and the community into the school to celebrate the

induction of our 2015-2016 School Captains and Prefects. Thank

you to Mr. Petit for his organisation around this very important

event. Congratulations to all of our NICS leaders.

A big thanks to Lyn Rodgers for her contribution to the Island and

to the school again. Lyn is our visiting Speech Pathologist and

has been very busy working with children and their families

during the week.

On Saturday we welcomed Karen Li to the Island. Many of our

parents and their children will engage in workshops being

conducted by Karen. Thanks to Tony Gallagher and Andre Nobbs

for their commitment to the program. This series of workshops

follow the PPP Positive Parenting Program format. Karen will be

staying in the School’s Lockwood Accommodation as our visiting

specialist and her visit has been funded through P & C, Rotary

and the Administrator.

Our fly-in-fly-out School Counsellor, Judi Byrnes will be with us at

the school from the beginning of week 5 and will be on Island for

three weeks. Please call the school if you wish to speak with Judi

or have your child see her.

Lorax Concert Practise – Ferny Lane Theatre Staff and students are working solidly on the production of Dr.

Seuss’s The Lorax. Rehearsals at Ferny Lane Theatre will

commence on Monday 26th October and continue through until

Tuesday 3rd November. All K-6 students and a number of

Secondary students who are involved have been handed a

permission note to take home to be signed by a parent/guardian

and to please return to the School Front Office. If your student

has not given their note to you please check their bags.

Please note – Lunch Orders for students participating in The

Lorax production Students who are attending The Lorax rehearsals all day on

Friday 30th October, Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd November,

arrangements have been made with our Canteen Ladies, Tosca

and Kelly to have any lunch orders delivered. You may place your

child’s order in the slot at the canteen or alternatively, we will

collect them at Ferny Lane Theatre and take them to school.

Orders will be delivered to students at the theatre.

Lorax Tickets Are on sale at the School Front Office, Adults $10 each, Family (2

Adults, 2 children) $25, school children $5. Please purchase your

tickets so save disappoint. The show will be held on Wednesday

4th, Thursday 5th and Friday 6th November at Ferny Lane Theatre.

Sports and Citizenships prize giving Evening Our date has been sent for our prize giving Evening for Tuesday

10th November 2015. Invitations will be sent home with students

on Thursday. The evening will be held in Rawson Hall

commencing at 6.30pm.

Regards, Michelle Nicholson, Principal

Don’t Miss This

On Tuesday RAN personnel visited the school to talk to interested students. Lieutenant Commander Susanna Hung, Commanding Officer LADS Flight, an hydrographic engineer along with 2 of her team spoke to the students about different paths to the ADF, what to expect in the recruitment and interview process and what they might expect to get out of a career in the ADF. Our students from years 9 and 11 asked a variety of very interesting questions which reflected the research they have been doing into their own career exploration. Staff and students of NICS would like to extend our thanks to the survey team for taking the time, in their very busy schedule, to come and talk to us.

News from Leo’s

Leo’s will be having a meeting on 30th October 2015. If you are in Leo’s or you would like to join come on down to the Sports Association Club House on New Cascade Road opposite the Polynesian

Hotel

Norfolk Island Central School - Science/Food/TAS Assistant

November 2015- June 2016 Norfolk Island Central School is a dynamic school offering a range of learning experiences for the children of Norfolk Island.

NICS currently requires a part-time assistant to work with teaching staff to develop and maintain classroom resources.

Hours: 20 hours week

The responsibilities of this position will be split between the Science lab, Kitchen and TAS areas.

Job Description:

Maintain stock control of classroom resources

Cleaning of equipment

Prepare equipment for classroom work

Purchasing of food items

Hygiene and maintenance of classroom resources

Job Attributes:

Good communication skills

Flexibility

Independent worker

Punctual

The applicant would be required to complete a Working With Children Police Check.

Interested applicants should provide a two page application to address the criteria and include the name and phone

number of two referees.

Applications will be accepted at the school up until 4.00 pm on Friday 30th October 2015.

Current leaders of the Tower Building challenge. Gina Ford

and Rachel Ratulevu have set the target at 715 m this

week. Visual design students have been studying

architecture and have submitted some excellent design

On Tuesday last week parents

and community members along

with staff and students enjoyed

the induction of our student

executive for 2016.

Our new captains, Amy Elliott

and Kyle Hudson along with Vice

Captains Paige Adams and Beau

Magri were badged and by

Pincipal Mrs Michelle

Nicholson and Deputy

Mr Felix Bachmann,

while the Junior

Captains Tiana Randall

and Hannah Wright blazered them assisted by the Junior Vice Captains Anya

Sheridan and Teddy McRitchie.

Our new prefects Zanaida Adams, Tiaan Christian, Mercedes Grant, Lilli

King, Alesi Sadrata, Leilani Shepherd and Shae Wilson were then badged by

the captains

The school warmly welcome the new executive group and congratulates them

on their appointment.

NICS New Leaders

K-2 Swim School 2015 – Helpers requested

K-2 teachers are planning our annual Swim School during Weeks 9 and 10 (1:30pm - 2:30pm).

Monday 30th November, Tuesday 1st December, Thursday 3rd December, Friday 4th December

Monday 7th December, Tuesday 8th December, Thursday 10th December, Friday 11th December

Please see your child’s home class teacher or use your child’s diary if you are able to assist by taking a small group of students in

the water (lessons provided) or assisting a teacher taking a small group of students in the water. Alternatively please call the Front

Office (23000). Thanks!

K-2 News – Week 4 Lorax Concert

If you have not returned your child’s permission note for the School Concert Rehearsals please do as soon as possi-

ble. Please note students will need to be dropped off at Ferny Lane Theatre at 9am and picked up at Ferny Lane The-

atre at 2:45pm on the following dates.

Friday 30th of October

Monday 2nd of November

Tuesday 3rd November

We will put in more information about the Week 4 – Monday 26th of October to Friday 30th of

October Concert week in next week’s newsletter.

K-2 Parent Survey – 2015

THANK YOU FOR ALL THE SURVEY FORMS RETURNED SO FAR! It has been very insightful reading your comments. We plan to

collate your comments and give you a copy, also to clarify any lack of communication that has come up. Already we are taking

suggestions on board and planning for 2016! It is not too late to return your survey from. Please see your child’s home class

teacher if you require another form.

Thanks for your support! K-2 Team (Helen Pedel, Michelle Hayes, Mandy Ellem, Tanya Delaney)

NICS: Sports in Schools Program

Term 4, Starts week 4

Return to Mr Ellem by Friday 23rd October Please fill in the activities your child wishes to participate in. Note that by doing this, your child will be placed on

a roll, and placed in this activity.

All students to have a water bottle and hat. There is NO COST, and students will need to bring their own

afternoon tea if desired. Usual school behavioural expectations apply to all activities.

Please note pick up times and venues.

Medical Considerations for my child the Supervisors should be aware of include:________________

____________________________________________________________________________

In an emergency, please contact:_________________________Mob/ home no.:_______________

Signed__________________________________________________Date_________________

Parent/ Guardian of_____________________________ from class________________________

Sport Venue Week day & time

Supervising teacher

Travel arrangements,

Available to: Please tick

Gymnastics School Monday

3pm-4pm

Mr Bachmann none K-2

Outrigging Emily Bay Thursday

3-4:30pm

Mr Millett Bus to activity,

students to be

picked up by

parents at Beach

4-6

*15 spaces only. This will

be opened up to Yr 7/8

students if not enough

4-6 accept.

Athletics Carnival Ribbons

Primary and Secondary Athletics Ribbons will be presented to students, Kindergarten to

Yr11 school assembly to Tuesday 27th October 2015. Parents are most welcome to attend

this assembly which will commence at 10am at the school in the quadrangle.

Witch

Zombie

Pumpkin

Mummy

Lleytons Puzzle’s

News from the Uniform Shop The School Uniform Shop is open on Friday afternoons from

2.45pm to 3.30pm. For any urgent inquiries please phone Sam

Quintal on 50354 or Karen Buffett on 55702.

Cheese Burger Cheese Burger Cheese Burger ——— $5.00$5.00$5.00

Previously this week I had the honour of meeting up with Will Partridge who has

successfully been offered a contract to train and play in the under 19’s Redcliff Dolphins

team. Will has formerly displayed his high level of football skills at many occasions on and

off Norfolk. In the interview I had with Will earlier in the week, he explains what exactly he

will have to do and what he has done to obtain this contract and the experiences it will

hold.

What is the contract for and who is it with?

The contract is a training contract for football in the NRL. This means I possibly get to play

in the under 19’s for the Redcliff Dolphins.

How did you get this contract?

Recently when Petero Civoniceva was at the school he saw me playing football and said,

his exact words were, “you’ve too much talent to waste” and said if I really wanted to

persue football to email him and yeah… And he got me into it I suppose.

What is the term of the contract?

It’s a training contract that’s for two years.

By accepting this contract, what future prospects might it bring for you?

Play for Redcliff Dolphins and go on to higher levels. Possibly playing in first grade in NRL.

What are your obligations under the contract? What do you have to do?

I’m based in Brisbane and will probably have to train four to five times a week and just

keep healthy, watch what I eat, probably a gym/fitness program.

Are there any restrictions placed on you? Is there anything you’re not

allowed to do?

I’m not allowed to muck up and that.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years’ time?

Hopefully I will be able to go on and play first grade in the NRL. That is my

goal.

Not so long ago Will also represented Norfolk in tennis at the Youth

Commonwealth Games where he played exceptionally well. Will is a great

athlete representing the island in more than one sport and we know that Will

is going to do Norfolk Island proud and hope that he is successful in reaching his next goal.

Interviewed by Vanessa Brown Yr9—for Norfolk Online

Congratulations—William Partridge