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NewsletterTerm 2 Week 9
Catch up with everything that is happening at Parkes Christian School.
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Important Dates Tuesday, 25 June Public Speaking Comp Narromine
Friday, 28 JunePrimary Assembly 2:20pm
Monday, 1 JulyParent / Teacher Interviews (K-10)
Tuesday, 2 JulyParent / Teacher Interviews (K-10)
Thursday, 4 JulyRosedurnate Visit (Yrs 3-4)
Friday, 5 JulyUgly Jumper DayPrimary Assembly 2:20pm
Term 3Thursday, 1 AugustAustralian Mathematics Comp
Inside this Edition
Address: 243 Back Trundle Road (PO Box 420) PARKES NSW 2870 Ph (02) 6862 4164 Fax (02) 6862 3744
Email: [email protected] Website: www.parkescs.nsw.edu.au
Bank Account Information Account Name: Parkes Christian School Ltd
BSB: 082 780 Account No: 46 846 1582 ACN: 003 838 962 ABN: 39 003 838 962
Technology Learning
Forbes Eisteddfod
Growing up into Christ - Reaching out to the World
PARKES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Forbes Eisteddfod
Forbes Eisteddfod
It was an exciting day for some PCS students on Thursday, as they travelled to Forbes to compete in the Forbes Eisteddfod. The K-2 choir was up first and were complimented by the adjudicator on their discipline and the way they looked on stage. They performed ‘Ask, Seek, Knock’ and ‘Sing, sing a song’ to a very appreciative audience. K-2 was awarded a Highly Commended for their work, and would like to particularly thank Mrs Georgia Mayo, who accompanied the choir and gave her time for many practices.
The senior choir, made up of a small group of students from Year 4 to Year 9, led by Mr Brown, performed two beautifully contrasting pieces, ‘The lion and the lamb’, and the Beetles ballad ‘She’s leaving home”. The adjudicator was very impressed by the performances, commenting that the second piece brought tears to her eyes. She was pleased with the way the students carried themselves and their work in the higher register. They were awarded first place.
Year 2 competed in the choral speech section, reciting two contrasting poems; a set piece ‘Frank the friendly alien’, and ‘Home among the gum trees’. Year 2 was complimented on their diction in the second piece and their memory skills. The winning group scored 94 and PCS Year 2 was awarded a Highly Commended with a mark of 92.
Well done PCS students we are all very proud of your achievements! Our Eisteddfod performances continue this Wednesday when the High School Dance Crew will take part in the Senior Dance Division.
Choir Sings at Eisteddfod
Forbes Eisteddfod
After two terms of preparation, it was a cold morning for the Forbes Eisteddfod and as the day warmed up slightly, so did the voices of our choir. A great performance of the two songs was well received by our adjudicator, stating that, “the high notes touched my heart.”
So, congratulations to Isobelle, Lexi, Angelique, Eric, Lucy, Gemea, Matilda, Addison, Chloe, Georgina, and Anabelle who performed on the day, and Emily Neems who, after working so hard, missed the performance due to sickness.
The choir set out at the start of the year to put together The Lion and the Lamb for the Easter service, and having achieved that we set to practicing a more sombre piece by The Beatles called She’s Leaving Home. A slightly more difficult piece due to the range of voices, our valiant singers worked hard and learnt the song.
The choir would love to grow, and so if you are in Years 3 - 12, love to sing and want to have some fun singing in a group, come along to room D3, the Music and Drama room, and join us!
Technology Learning
This term, Stage 2 have been learning how to code using Lego. They have followed a set of instructions to build a car and then learnt how to code the car to make it move. In the weeks to come, students will modify their cars to make them faster and at the end of the term students will have a race to see which car is faster. Good luck!
In the Library, Miss Barrass, Mrs Richards and Miss Strudwick have been working hard to sort the Lego in our school. This will mean that we are able to create activities to better suit the students and their interests.
Act One Plays
We are looking forward to our series of One Act Plays to be performed in September later this year. Our cast for the three plays, ‘The Absolutely Insidious and Utterly Terrifying Truth about Cat Hair’, ‘Beware the Jabberwock’ and ‘She Wrote, She Died and She Wrote Some More. was announced last Thursday - congratulations to you all!
Rehearsals will begin in earnest from Week 1 Term 3 - students should be busy learning their lines now so they are ready to get on stage when Miss Harris returns (Week 1, Term 3). It’s so encouraging to see so many talented students getting involved. I cannot wait to start rehearsals! Miss Harris
She Wrote, She Died and She Wrote some more Cast:Georgina Greenland - Alina Deveraux (the writer)
Emily Neems - Marian (the maid)
Angelique Bland - Minnie Matthews (the agent)
Laura Hall-Matthews - Vivian Deveraux (the sister)
Mitchell Applebee - Barnabas Buckley (the boyfriend)
Anastacia Smith - Anna Marie Silverstreet (the actress)
Chloe Amery - Deanna Farnsworth (the neighbour)
Luke Hall-Matthews - Stephen Springfield (the reporter)
Tanya Onserio - Elizabeth Montgomery (the other writer)
Cassidy Collier - Swanson (the detective)
Cat Hair Cast:Desiree Kirsten - NarratorAlexis Herden - BrendaPippa Westcott - Butterball SnowflakeCharlotte Ballantyne* - Lint RollerClare Amery* - Granola/Muesli BarMackenzie Lees* - Vacuum CleanerLucy Noakes - Frankie (Brenda’s Friend)Liam Westcott* - Masking Tape
Cat Hairs:Zoe AmeryElodie BallantyneGrace BlighRonan BrowneHudson FieldIndiana GemmellMax JamesTiah LewerChloe LukeJade McDonaldAbigail McIntyreHenry UngerJames VosLilybeth BolandElla-May CrampEthan LukeRafa ThomsonSimone Capple*each student with an asterisk will also play cat hairs before and after they are on stage.
Beware the Jabberwock Cast:Anabelle van Wyk - EmmaAlex Sammut-Paul - LucyRyan Withers - JabberwockMarcus Moss - PercyAddison Collier - The QueenBellah Hewett - Tove 1Suzanne Smit - Tove 2Zechariah Pearce - Tove 3Marnie Noakes - Borogrove 1Isobelle Moss - Borogrove 2Noah Pearce - Rath 1Addison Lewer - Rath 2Knox Lamont - Tumtum TreeBlake Pizzi - Bandersnatch 1William Ellis - Bandersnatch 2Jub Jub Bird - William Westcott
What’s On in Primary Week 9
Monday 24 June
• An AIS Literacy consultant will be visiting the amazing Primary teachers to ensure best teaching practise is occuring.
Tuesday 25 June
• Oliver Mayo will be flying the PCS flag at the CWA Inter Group Public Speaking Competition. Good Luck Oliver!
Friday 21 June
• Primary assembly at 2.20pm in the hall.
All families are welcome to attend.
Primary News
A Message from Mrs Harris (Primary)PCS students dazzled on the Forbes Eisteddfod stage last week.
Our K-2 singers performed brilliantly singing two songs and our Year 2 recited their poetry with gusto.
A huge thankyou to Mrs Mayo for her piano accompaniment as well as her time and expertise during rehearsals.
Primary AssemblyCongratulations to all PCS students that received an award at Friday’s Primary assembly. Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 your choir performance was music to our ears, and Year 2 your expressions and dictation reciting the two poems you performed at last week’s Forbes Eisteddfod were extraordinarily well done. Oliver Mayo we loved hearing your speech for the upcoming Public Speaking Competition being held in Narromine this coming Tuesday; good luck with the competition Oliver!
Well done also to Year 3 on receiving the Lapaca Award, you deserved it!
High School News
Digital Technology Multi-MediaThis year is the first time we have offered Industrial Technology: Multimedia for the HSC. We currently have three students completing the subject as part of their Compressed Curriculum pattern of study.
They have learnt skills such as video and audio production, graphic design and website design. They are currently completing their Major Projects for the HSC which are due in Week 3 of next term and will be available to be viewed at the HSC Showcase next term.
Keep up the good work girls, we can’t wait to see your Major Projects!
Regular Notices
The next P&F Meetingis Thursday,
25 Julyfrom 7pm
in the School Staff Room.
Everyone is welcome
Music @ PCS in Room D3 Get involved in Music with our fun lunchtime activities. Music is proven to help with academic study and overall wellbeing. Monday Lunchtime 1pm - High School Chapel Band practice. Thursday Lunchtime 1pm - Choir practice - Years 3-12.
Student Welfare Have a question about student welfare? K-2 Mrs Elizabeth Harris [email protected] Year 3-6 Mr Matthew Denmead [email protected] High School Boys Mr Jay Quince [email protected] High School Girls Miss Hollie Oates [email protected]
2019 School Term Dates
Term 2: Monday 29 Apr - Friday 5 Jul
Term 3: Monday 29 Jul - Friday 27 Sep
Term 4: Monday 14 Oct - Wed 11 Dec
Homework Hub
Primary and High School students can come along to Homework Hub each Monday from 3.15pm - 4pm. This is a great chance to work on assessments and to get study tips.
Term 1 Library Days Kinder - Thursday Year 1 - Monday Year 2 - Thursday Year 3 - Thursday Year 4 - Tuesday Year 5 - Wednesday Year 6 - Tuesday
Note: Books can be borrowed for up to two weeks
Primary Sport
All primary students will participate in sport on Fridays.
Normal uniform is expected to be worn on Monday to Thursday with sport uniform to be worn on Fridays.
WINTER TREATHot ChocolatesEvery Friday during WinterBring your $2 for a hot chocolate or $2.50 if you want marshmallows.
Parent Teacher InterviewsParent-Teacher Interviews will be held in the PCS hall for Kindergarten to Year 10 on: Monday 1st July and Tuesday 2nd July from 3:20pm to 6:50pm.Student reports will be handed out prior to the interviews. We anticipate that having the opportu-nity to read the report prior to interviews will help you come prepared for an informed discussion with teachersWe highly recommend that all parents take this opportunity to come in and support both your child/ren and teachers by attending these interviews. As per previous years, we will be using the PTO software as a way of booking appointments with teachers. It is a very simple to use software that you can quickly log in to, select the time slots that work for you and know that your interviews are booked. PTO logins were sent out on Friday 21 June. If you haven’t received your login please contact the school office on 6862 4164.
