It was great to see so many students participating in the swimming carnival last Thursday night. I was so impressed with the high level of sportsmanship I saw in the heat of competition. Congratulations to Red House winning the overall high point trophy and to all our age division champions. It was also great to see so many families attending and I enjoyed catching up with many of the fathers. School photos are on tomorrow so come dressed in your best uniform. Voting for your class SRC representatives will also take place tomorrow and the Healthy Harold van is here for a couple of days doing workshops with the students on healthy living. Lots going on this week. RAP trials at Barellan are on tomorrow for Cricket, Lawn Bowls, Netball and Touch Football. We have many students attending and it’s good to see our students participating in cross school teams.

Congratulations to Jayden McLean elected as our new school captain to stand beside Paige Bruest. Printed at the end of this letter is a Parent Survey. We are in the process of producing the Annual School Report and would appreciate if you could take the time to fill out and return the survey by Friday, 28th February. Thank you……and ‘til next time. Justin Dunn

Friday, 21/2/14 – S Gordon, D Edis Monday, 24/2/14 – T McCormack, G Prentice Please note: there will be a new price list issued in the next fortnight; but, for the meantime, the old price list has been reprinted in this newsletter. Wendy Walker

Meeting Minutes and Fete Meeting The minutes from our AGM and general meetings have been printed in this newsletter. Please note that the Fete date will be confirmed, after a fete

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meeting which is to be held on Tuesday, 25th February at 7.30pm sharp in the Library. All are most welcome to attend.

Please note that new items are in bold THIS WEEK (Week 4B) Monday, 17th + Tuesday, 18th February Life Education Van visits Monday, 17th February Primary Parent Meetings – see schedule in ‘primary news’ Tuesday, 18th February School Photos RAP Trials @ Barellan Notes due PSSA District Swimming Carnival Friday, 21st February PSSA District Swimming Carnival @ Ganmain Book Club orders close NEXT WEEK (Week 5A) Monday, 24/2/14 Before School Reading program commences CHS Open Boys’ Cricket @ Coleambally Tuesday, 25/2/14 RYDA – Leeton Fete Meeting – Library @ 7.30pm Wednesday, 26/2/14 CHS Zone Swimming @ Ardlethan Thursday, 27/2/14 Back-up CHZ Zone Swimming Day Friday, 28/2/14 WSA – 9.53am

Book Club Orders for the current issues of Book Club close this Friday, 21st February.

Please make sure to return all orders on time, as no late orders can be processed. Thank you. Miss Ostle Book Coverers Needed We are looking for volunteers who are able to cover some books for the library. If you can help, please call the front office and leave a message for me. Thank you. Miss Ostle

Voluntary Contributions/Subject Fees It was passed at last week’s P&C meeting to have these fees remain the same as in previous years. Family $80.00 Secondary $66.00 Primary $33.00 P&C Levy $5.00 Subject Levy $50 per student ($125.00 for 3 or more students) Elective Fees: $80/Semester for Hospitality, $60/Semester for Food Tech, $60/Semester for Industrial Arts Accounts will be sent to each family with a corresponding letter outlining details. Contact Details It is important that we have the correct mailing address for each family. We have experienced difficulty with delivery of mail in the past. It is imperative that you furnish us with these details, eg post office box numbers; road numbers eg 227 Mary Gilmore Way; as we are not able to obtain this information from any source other than you: and it must be in writing. Please fill out the tear off slip at the end of the newsletter if you have a box

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number or you are now aware of your road number. APCS Executive

RYDA Driving Awareness Excursion On Tuesday, 25th February, Stage 6 students will be attending the Rotary Clubs’ sponsored driving awareness program RYDA – Rotary Youth Driver Awareness program. The students will be required to return signed excursion permission notes by Friday, 21st February. All Stage 6 students have the opportunity to benefit from this important learning which would not normally be available to them at the stage when they are about to drive or ride. Professional driving instructors and NSW Police will instruct students how to improve their driving awareness skills in a 6-stage course. The permission note with all details about the excursion was handed out to Stage 6 students today. Mr Cox

Swimming Carnival What a successful twilight carnival! The weather wasn’t looking like it was on our side at the start of the carnival but the rain held off to allow for a fantastic night of swimming. It was so lovely to see all students eager to swim and gain valuable house points. There was so much entertainment on offer too!! Younger students were breaking out the dancing moves which scored more points for the green house! A big thank you to ALL parents and

community members who volunteered to time keep, supervise the little pool, man the canteen and especially to the P&C for supplying the food and cooks for the BBQ. Also, well done to the primary and secondary house captains for their organisation, encouragement and cheering throughout the carnival. Of course, massive congratulations goes to red house on winning the carnival on 540 points, with blue coming in second on 380 points and green in third on 301 points. Congratulations to the following age champions and runners up: Junior Primary Girls: Champion: Bella Fairman Runner up: Bonnie Gaynor Junior Primary Boys: Champion: Zac Dart Runner Up: Charlie McCormack 11 years girls Champion: Abbey Doyle Runner up: Laura Harper 11 years boys Champion: Blair McLean Runner Up: Riley Walker Senior Primary girls Champion: Lily Walker Runner up: Hayley Buerckner Senior Primary boys Champion: Jack McCormack Runner up: Nic Fairman Junior Secondary girls Champion: Sharnie McLean Runner up: Keisha McLean Junior Secondary boys Champion: Mitchell Doyle Runner up: Tyson Ross Senior Secondary girls Champion: Maggie Johnstone Runner up: Emma Doyle

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Senior Secondary boys Champion: Jayden McLean Runner up: Matthew Prentice Primary students successful in qualifying for the district carnival were issued notes today. Can these please be returned to the school ASAP as the District carnival in this Friday 21st February, in Ganmain? All pool entry fees ($2.50 for each swimmer and $1 for each spectator) are to be paid to the pool on the day, the PSSA levy ($4) is to be paid to Ms Daniher on arrival at the pool. Secondary students successful in qualifying for the zone carnival, notes will be issued later in the week as your carnival is on Ardlethan next Wednesday, 26th February, in Ardlethan. Miss Daniher

Primary Library All Primary classes have a library session on the same day each week. All students are encouraged to borrow regularly and, particularly Infants, to use a waterproof library bag when borrowing. The class library day is: Monday : Year 5/6 Tuesday : Year 3/4, Year 1 and Year 2 Wednesday : Kinder As there are still a number of overdue books missing from last year, could parents please check at home and return them to school. Many thanks. Mrs Ryall Before School Reading This program will commence next Monday, 24th February. We would love to see some more volunteers for this worthwhile program. If you can help out, please ring the school office and leave a message. Thank you. Primary Staff

Address: Reid Street, Ariah Park NSW 2665

PO Box 55, Ariah Park NSW 2665 Principal: Justin Dunn

Principal’s Email: justin.dunn@det.nsw.edu.au Phone: 02 6974 1105

Website: www.ariahpark-c.schools.nsw.edu.au Fax: 02 6974 1017

Newsletter Advertising: ariahpark-c.admin@det.nsw.edu.au

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SANDWICHES AND ROLLS Butter only 90 cents

Vegemite 2.00 Cheese 2.00

Tomato 2.00

Cheese + tomato 2.00 Ham 2.20

Ham + cheese 2.80 Chicken 2.80

Salad only 3.00 Ham, cheese + tomato 3.00

Chicken + cheese 3.00

Ham + salad 4.00 Extras

Mayo 50 cents Toasted 50 cents

Rolls 80 cents

Sauce 25 cents

Large lunch bags 30 for $3 10c each

HOT FOOD

Party pies 80 cents

Sausage roll 2.20 Pizza single 2.20

Yummy Drummy 80 cents SW Chilli chicken strip 1.50

SV Chicken strIp 1.50

Chicken fillet burger with mayo + lettuce

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Chicken fillet burger/salad

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Cheese/bacon pizza 2.20

RECESS Chocolate cake 1.50

Muffin melts 1.60 Sausage rolls 2.20

Noodle cups 1.00

DRINKS

Water 2.00 Fruit box 1.40

Orange juice – large 2.40 Orange juice – small 1.80

Milk – chocolate or strawberry

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NO THICKSHAKES OR MILKSHAKES ICE BLOCKS Chocolate Billabong 1.20

Icy pole 1.00

Frozen yoghurt 1.50 Zooper Dooper 80 cents

SWEETS

Yoghurt strips 15 cents Rasberry strips 15 cents

Yoghurt 100 40 cents

Nutella 80 cents Chips 1.20

INTERIM CANTEEN PRICE LIST

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ARIAH PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL P&C ASSOCIATION GENERAL MEETING MINUTES

DATE: 11th February 2014

OPENING TIME: 8.50pm LOCATION: Ariah Park Central School Library

Chair: Michael Denyer Minutes: Louise O’Dwyer

Present: Peter Harper, Ken Fairman, John Davey, Cameron Furphy, Debbie Worland, Carol Heward, Gillian McLean, Felicity Doyle, Karin Walker, Cathy Drumore, Sam Dart, Justin Dunn, Tracey Buerckner, Joel Fairman Apologies: John Walker, Rhonda Johnstone, Wendy Walker, Rhonda Ryall, Bronwyn Fairman, Robyn Maguire

TOPIC DISCUSSION ACTION

1. Minutes of Previous Meeting

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and accepted as a true and accurate record. M: Tracey Buerckner S: Sam Dart

CARRIED

2. Business arising from previous minutes

Inspirational People Dinner – Meeting decided on a student directed purchase. Eg. Video Camera

3. Correspondence

Thank you letter received from Kacy Bell Letter received from Temora & District Education Fund Letter received from Shelby Worland

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Thank you card received from Tony Dehlsen

4. Treasurers Report

The Treasurer’s report was read by Tracey Buerckner and accepted by the meeting. M: Tracey Buerckner S: Louise O’Dwyer

CARRIED

5. Canteen Report Wendy advised the meeting that she would like to purchase some new saucepans, storage containers and some utensils. She will be reimbursed for these purchases. All agreed for these purchases to be made.

6. SRC Report -

7. Welfare Committee Cathy Drumore explained the use of the APCS Discipline Incident-Student Reflection sheet.

8. School Finance Report

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9. Principal’s Report

Justin spoke on the following: -Industrial Arts Building(tour conducted on the conclusion of meeting) -Hospitality Trade Training Centre- Looks to be going ahead. -Swimming Carnival -School Captains -Brophy Place-with Mirrool Land care, Murrumbidgee Land care, Council and the school to be involved in refurbishment. -School finances

10. General Business

-Debbie asked the following questions of the P&C 1/ Do the P & C agree to continue supporting the Chaplaincy Program? Yes 2/ Are there any areas not being addressed by the Chaplaincy Program? No

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Debbie expressed the need for the Chaplaincy Account to apply for its own ABN and registered for GST purposes. M: Debbie Worland S: Ken Fairman CARRIED -School Fete date chosen – 8th April 2014 -Any letters requesting financial support for Sporting Representation in 2013 need to be received by the secretary before the next P&C meeting on 11th March 2014 if they wish to be considered. M: Joel Fairman S: Peter Harper

To be confirmed

11. Meeting Closed at 10.10pm 12. Next Meeting 11 March 2014

Michael Denyer………………… Louise O’Dwyer………………… PRESIDENT SECRETARY

THIS IS A TRUE & CORRECT ACCOUNT OF THE MINUTES FROM THIS MEETING.

Thank you for your support and attendance

It is appreciated

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Ariah Park Central School P&C Association Annual General Meeting

DATE: 11th February 2014 TIME: 8.10pm

LOCATION: Ariah Park Central School Library

Chair: Peter Harper Minutes: Louise O’Dwyer

Present: Michael Denyer, Ken Fairman, John Davey, Cameron Furphy, Debbie Worland, Carol Heward, Gillian McLean, Felicity Doyle, Karin Walker, Cathy Drumore, Sam Dart, Justin Dunn, Tracey Buerckner, Joel Fairman Apologies: John Walker, Rhonda Johnstone, Wendy Walker, Rhonda Ryall, Bronwyn Fairman, Robyn Maguire

TOPIC DISCUSSION ACTION

13. Minutes

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and accepted as a true and accurate record M: Debbie Worland S: Sam Dart CARRIED

14. Election of Office Bearers:

President: Michael Denyer M: Peter Harper S: Debbie Worland CARRIED Vice-President: Peter Harper M: Tracey Buerckner S: Carol Heward CARRIED Vice-President: Ken Fairman M: Debbie Worland S: Peter Harper CARRIED Secretary: Louise O’Dwyer M: Sam Dart S: Peter Harper CARRIED

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Finance Representative: To be discussed next meeting M: S: CARRIED Treasurer: Tracey Buerckner M: Louise O’Dwyer S: Felicity Doyle CARRIED Fundraising Committee Representative: To be finalised next meeting M: S: CARRIED Finance Committee Assistants: To be finalised next meeting M: S: CARRIED Welfare Committee Representative: Bronwyn Fairman M: Peter Harper S: Tracey Buerckner CARRIED Sports Consultant: Debbie Worland M: Tracey Buerckner S: Peter Harper CARRIED Sports Consultant: Gillian McLean M: Cameron Furphy S: Ken Fairman Buildings and Grounds: John Walker M: Karin Walker S: Peter Harper CARRIED Canteen: Wendy Walker – Previously appointed

Accepted advertised position M: S: CARRIED

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Technology Representative: To be discussed next meeting M: S: CARRIED Uniform Co-ordinator: Rhonda Johnstone M: Sam Dart S: Tracey Buerckner CARRIED

15. Voluntary Contribution Fees:

Moved that voluntary contribution fees for 2014 remain at the same levels as below. $80 Family $66 Secondary $33 Primary $5 P&C Contribution M: Karin Walker S: Felicity Doyle CARRIED

16. Treasurers Report The Treasurer’s report was read and accepted by the meeting M: Tracey Buerckner S: Cameron Furphy CARRIED

17. General Business - 18. Meeting Closed At 8.50pm

Michael Denyer……… ………Louise O’Dwyer………… PRESIDENT SECRETARY

THIS IS A TRUE & CORRECT ACCOUNT OF THE MINUTES FROM THIS MEETING.

Thank you for your support and attendance

It is appreciated

Changes to Contact Details: I wish to provide the following changes to my contact details: Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Address Change: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(eg PO Box; road number, where you have previously had a farm name; simple change of address because you have moved etc)

Other Changes: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(eg change of phone number; change of doctor; emergency contact etc)

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Swimming pool news

The pool will be closed to the public on the 22nd of February 2014 due to our swimming club carnival. Sorry for any inconvenience. Youth Groups The dates for YG this term are 21st Feb, 7th and 21st March and April 4th. Senior YG is for high school age and junior is for students in Yr 3 to Yr 6 only. We will also have rego forms that must be filled out by parent\guardians for those attending. This includes a medical information form. Each week unless stated we will meet at Endeavour Hall (next to the Baptist Church) from 7.30pm to 9pm. Please bring along some supper to share. This is an activity of the Ariah Park Baptist Church. Peter Harper, Elizabeth Davey, Steve and Kaye Shooter 2014 Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) Community Survey: The MLHD Community Survey gathers information from people across the Murrumbidgee region about their experience and perception with services in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. The purpose of the 2014 Community Survey is to: • identifying gaps in the provision of information • identify best communication channels for specific communities to inform, consult and engage Your feedback will allow the public to see what others are saying, and shows health service managers where they can make improvements in the future, and what they are doing well. It would be great if we could show the MLHD that the people of Temora and District are interested in health by showing their support in filling in the survey, it literally only takes 2 minutes!!!! Reports will be published by the Community Engagement Manager on the Murrumbidgee Local Health District website in mid-2014. Here is the link to take you to the survey, www.surveymonkey.com/s/TKTVBFR

Ariah Park Community News

To be included in the Ariah Park Community News, your ads/notices need to be received by

11am Friday. All notices may be emailed to ariahpark-c.admin@det.nsw.edu.au (preferred method),

hand written or faxed

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Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your feedback will help us to improve the way we communicate with you and people in your community. Sam Dart Vice Chairperson / Secretary Temora LHAC Ph: 6974 1212 Mb: 0428 256 960 Em: sam@psd.id.au

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~~ APCS PARENT SURVEY ~~ Dear Parents To assist with an evaluation of the 2013 school year, please complete the following survey and return by Friday 28st February.

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