Principal’s Report
CCC
Kingfisher Avenue, Coleambally, NSW, 2707
Phone: 02 6954 4131 Fax: 02 6954 4396
Email: [email protected]
Term 1 Week 5
Coleambally Central School
A Quality Education in your Community
2020 Term 1 Mon 2 Mar - Riverina CHS Swimming Carnival - Leeton Tue 10 - Wed 11 Mar Yr 7 Borambola Excursion Fri 20 Mar - Primary Assembly 2.20pm School Hall Mon 30 Mar - Fri 3 Apr - VET Work Placement Mon 6 - Wed 8 Apr - Stage 6 Preliminary Exams
25 February 2020
This Week at
Coleambally Central School
Wed 26 Feb - Yr 11 RYDA Course Narrandera Thu 27 Feb - PSSA Zone Swimming Carnival
Welcome to Week 5 of Term 1! Coleambally Central School has formal common assessment tasks for secondary students, and these schedules are published in the school’s official Assessment Booklets. The school is committed to enhancing and encourag-ing students’ learning outcomes and these booklets are designed to ensure consistency throughout the school, to ensure no student is disadvantaged and encourage students to meet their assessment deadlines. Students are still expected to complete all tasks so that outcomes can be attempted, assessed and reported on. In all cases of absence or late submission, students need to bring a note from their parent/carers outlining the reason for the absence/lateness. This will be taken into consideration by the teacher in consultation with the Head Teacher to avoid loss of marks. Students need-ing to apply for an extension for an assessment task need to bring a note from their parent/carers at least one week prior to the due date, outlining a valid reason, if they know in advance they will not be able to meet a dead-line. This will also be taken into consideration by the teacher in consultation with the Head Teacher. If a scheduled assessment task clashes with an extra or co-curricular activity, for example representing the school in a sporting event, it is the students’ responsibility to make alternate arrangements at least a week prior to the due date. Students who do not meet assessment deadlines will be penalised in accordance with the school’s Assessment Policy. I would encourage all parents and carers to have a copy of their child’s Assessment Booklet to support their child’s assessment requirements and timelines. Please contact the front office if you would like a copy. School Office Hours At the end of last week we had our school telephone system upgraded to include an automated ‘out of office’ answering service. We have also implemented extended School Office opening hours and the office will now be open from 8.15 am to 4.15 pm each school day. Anyone ringing the school outside of these hours will receive an automated response indicating that the office is closed and to call back when the office has reopened. Novel coronavirus I have had some questions from members of the community regarding the Novel coronavirus. The Department of Education has a dedicated web page with detailed information about our response to this virus and this can be accessed at https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/school-safety/novel-coronavirus
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Assessment Task - Due Dates
28 February - Yr 9 History
Assessment Task 1
Stage 6 English Standard Task 2
2 March - Stage 6 PDHPE Task 2
3 March - Stage 6 Standard
Maths Prelim Task 2
5 March - Stage 6 Ag
Assessment Task 2
PASS Assessment Task
K– 6 Essentials Pack
Have you
forgotten to pay
for your child’s K-6 Essential
Pack?
Payment Now Due
Payments of $45.00 can be
made via the school website https://coleamball-c.schools.nsw.gov.au/
go to
MAKE A PAYMENT TAB
Cash or cheque will be accepted at the
school office.
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Attendance Attendance at school is more important than you may think! Please read the chart below. Missing school one day a fortnight is the equivalent of missing 1 and a half years of school. Please contact the school by phone, or send a note or email if your child is absent from school. You can also explain absences via the Skoolbag App. Attendance letters are sent home when a student displays a pattern of non-attendance and in extreme cases the student can be referred to a Home School Liaison Officer (HSLO).
Finally…. I will be absent from school from tomorrow attending a Narrandera Network meeting and a meeting of the NSWPPA Rural Education Committee in Sydney. Please contact the School Office in my absence. Our door is and always has been open – whether you are happy, sad or mad. We need to know if we are not doing something right, but I also need to know that you trust our motives and intentions. Everything we do, every single day is for YOUR children. Also, give your child the most valuable gift in the world – a good education - so send them EVERY day. We have a great school and it is such good value for very little money. Until next week,
Timothy Allen
Principal
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PBL Draw Week 5
Our winners for week 5 are Pippa
Wilson - Yr 5 (pictured),
Logan Smith - Yr 8, Rubie Brennan
- Kinder, Lily Shields - Yr 5.
Congratulations!!
Primary Class Awards
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Kindergarten /Year 1 Matilda Filmer For choosing to participate in more dance and movement activities. William Turner For concentrating on the size and formation of his letters when writing. Year 2 Hugh Perkins For approaching his school day with enthusiasm, cheerfulness and a willingness to do his best work. Isla Sutherland For increasing her confidence and participation in class. It is great to see you actively participating and letting you personality shine. Yr 3/4 Tara Bedard For a fantastic effort at reading with expression and fluency. William Perkins For a great use of efficient mental strategies during Mathematics. Year 5 Xavier Jones For application and effort in reading groups and home reading. Layla Filmer For using a variety of strategies to complete Mathematics tasks. Year 6 Tayla DeMamiel For using imagery to create a Haiko poem. Kaito Ihara For creating strong visual imagery to describe a character.
Principal Awards - Week 4 Assembly K/1 Hayden Boldiston For always offering a helping hand. Year 2 Isabella Shields For showing consistent enthusiasm and confidence when tackling independent learning. Year 3/4 Andrew Fattore For striving for excellence and displaying a keen interest in Mathematics. Chloe DeMamiel For displaying initiative both in and out of the classroom and being a respectful, responsible member of the Coleambally Central School community. Year 5 Terah Martin For effort and enthusiasm in completing set tasks in all Key Learning Areas. Nathan Vearing For logical and detailed responses in class discussions in all Key Learning Areas. Year 6 Georgia Perkins For displaying an excellent recall of historical facts and sharing this knowledge in group discussion. Lilly Roberts For displaying a growth mindset in learning and consistent application in all areas.
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Primary Class Awards
The Primary Assembly held on Friday 21 February saw students from
Years 3 –6 perform and Principal Awards and Swimming Certificates
handed out to students.
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The Australian Defence Force Visits Tirkandi Inaburra
On Tuesday, the 18th of February, David from the Army and Brent from the Air Force spoke to
us about career opportunities in the defence forces. It made me think about becoming a spray
painter in the Air Force. Their motto: ‘Modern Warriors, Traditional Values and Defending Our
Land’ was cool. Jamaine
I was already interested in joining the army but listening to David made me think about
defence, weapons training and blowing things up. That’s what I want to do! Kayleb
I liked learning about the Aboriginal legends who served in World War I and II, especially War-
rant Officer Leonard Waters. He was a Kamilaroi man who left school at 14 to support his family
as a ring-barker and shearer. He trained as an aircraft mechanic and became a fighter pilot. I’m
so proud of him! Xavier
Uncle Leonard called his plane ‘Black Magic’. He flew over 90 missions over New Guinea and on
one flight his aircraft was struck by a Japanese 37mm cannon shell which wedged itself in the
cockpit without detonating. Amazingly, he flew another two hours before landing safely with
the shell still intact!! Cody
The talk made me think about my cousin Brett who served in the army in East Timor and the
Middle East. It made me consider a career in the forces too. I’d love to be a Navy Seal and go on
secret agent missions with the boys. Colby
I’m not interested in joining any of the forces because I don’t want to get blown up! Buddy
Brent talked about different career paths. Just about any job available in civilian life is also pos-
sible in the forces. He was a dog handler and his German shepherd was trained as a weapon- to
sniff out and attack the enemy. Some of the other jobs you can do in the Navy, Army and Air
Force are: mechanic, engineer, weapons trainer, electrician, first aid officer and more. You even
get free dental and medical care! Tristan
I was so proud to see Lance Corporal Richard Kirby’s photo come up in the PowerPoint presen-
tation. I’m related to him on my Dad’s side and my aunty has three of his medals. He was a
Wiradjuri man from Dubbo and he served in France, Belgium and Gallipoli. He was awarded the
Distinguished Conduct Medal for his ‘Conspicuous Gallantry and Devotion to Duty’ during an
attack on Raincourt, on 11 Aug 18. Unfortunately, he died from his wounds but his two older
brothers made it home. I’d like to follow the family tradition and serve in the Air Force. Beau
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NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE
INSPIRE RESPECT NRL visited Coleambally Central School Primary on Monday 24 February with their INSPIRE RESPECT Program. The NRL shared tools & tips students can utilise every day to display respectful behaviours not just on the sporting field but in the classroom and everyday life.
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Year 8 Science
Year 8 Science have been
investigating energy
transformations. We used the
sun's energy and magnifying
glasses to burn gum leaves and
bark. We have also started to
construct bow-drills, an ancient
tool used in fire lighting. A bow
is used to rotate a spindle,
creating friction and heat.
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P&C & Community Announcements
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KIDS Camp Out WHO FOR: Kids in Primary School Yrs 3 - 6 but families are welcome too. HOW MUCH: $20/camper or $50/Family WHY: Opportunity for kids to join together with others from across the Riverina to enjoy loads of fun activities, camping, games, singing, and to learn something about Jesus. Come and be part of the Coleambally community for 24 hours of chaotic fun. Forms available at CCS Canteen or St Peters Office. Please call Demi on 0447685575 or Austin on 0427277906 for more info and to register.
Coleambally Central School Parents and Citizens Association Annual General Meeting
5.30pm
2nd March 2020
School Library
ALL WELCOME