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Relieving Principal: Mr Richard Finter
Primary Deputy Principal: Mrs Jane Miles
Secondary Deputy Principal: Mrs Margaret Morriss
PO Box 294, Kaolin Street Lightning Ridge NSW 2834 T 02 68290511 F 02 68290137 E lightningr-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Term 1, Week 10, 2019
LIGHTNING RIDGE CENTRAL SCHOOL
Principal’s Report
Manners are important! Manners are something used every day to
make a good impression on others and to feel good about oneself.
No matter where you are - at home, work, or with friends - practicing
good manners is important.
Good manners are more than opening doors and writing thank you
notes. While opening doors for others and writing notes is nice, true courtesy goes
deeper. Being polite and courteous means considering how others are feeling. That is,
showing empathy and walking a mile in someone else’s shoes.
If you practice good manners, you are showing those around you that you are considerate
of their feelings and respectful. You are also setting standards for others' behaviour and
encouraging them to treat you with similar respect.
Hence the demonstration of good manners fits into
our PBL Turtle Rules of being RESPECTFUL. Once
again good manners are not unique to the school
setting they are an everyday behaviour and everyone
has a right to be the recipient of good manners but
also we all have a responsibility to deliver good
manners to others.
The recent events in Christchurch, New Zealand have been disturbing. Some of the
images available to us online and in mainstream media depicting the recent tragedy
may well be disturbing to students, particularly, younger students and hence can I please
urge parents to be mindful of their children’s viewing. That is not to say, ignore the events
and by all means discuss them in a rational manner with your children.
My experience is that sometimes the impacts of these events on young people are not
evident for some time so please be mindful and watchful of your children.
That brings me to a discussion I had with a younger member of my family on the
weekend. She stated that the events in Christchurch, and I quote, “Almost made me
ashamed to be Australian.” I stopped her in her tracks. The ideology that drove the
actions of one individual in Christchurch are not those of mainstream Australians but are
held by those on the fringe, they are not representative of Australians I know and so we
should not even consider to be ashamed to be Australian based on the actions based on
one very misguided individual.
2019 School Newsletter available online,
check out our website on www.lightningr-c.schools.nsw.edu.au
Cross Country
Thu 4th Apr
K-6 Assembly
Mon 27th May
Easter Hat Parade
Tue 9th Apr
School Holidays
Mon 15th - Fri 26th Apr
ANZAC Day March
Thu 25th Apr
Students Return
Tue 30th Apr
P & C Meeting
Tues 14th May
Barwon Cross Country
Fri 10th May
Mid -Term Break
Fri 31st May - Mon 1st Jun
K - 12 ANZAC Assembly
Tue 30th Apr
West Pymble Group
Tue 9th Apr
The annual cross country will be conducted this week, all students must have handed in
a walking note to be able to attend. Those students who qualify will be eligible to attend
the regional cross country in Coolah in June.
During the last week of this Term we will have Fair Trading at school to deliver an
interactive roadshow called “Revved Up - Bonnets Up ”they will talk to our students
about rights & responsibilities when shopping and especially online shopping, this will
inform our students about the correct procedures and what to look for purchasing a vehicle.
ASPIRE will be delivering a whole school program to all our students to inform them about further
education opportunities.
Stage 4 will be involved in a presentation called “ A Tangled Web” this is about the safe use of social
media and consequences of inappropriate behavior on social media.
Year 12 will be sitting their Half Yearly Examinations in preparation for their HSC in October. Year 11 Half
Yearly Examinations will be conducted in week 2 of next Term. Year 11 students will be handed their
examination timetables before the end of term, Students need to be studying during the holidays so they
can achieve to best potential.
With the cooler weather on its way it is now time to check that your child/children have appropriate winter
uniform for school. This includes a plain black jumper or jacket, there are jumpers and jackets available
from the P&C uniform shop. Black trousers or track pants– this does not include tights. Tights are a
weekend attire and should not be worn at school.
See page 23 for information on appropriate winter uniform attire.
My name is Jane Miles. I have been at LRCS for over 2 years. My previous position was
Assistant Principal Teaching and Learning. My new position is Deputy Principal, Primary
and I’m absolutely loving it!
I really enjoy going into classrooms and seeing what our fantastically talented teacher
and students are doing in their learning. I also really enjoy talking with our students in
the playground—it’s really important to create nurturing and caring relationships with our students so that
they see we care and we’re human too.
This Thursday 4ht April, is our whole school Cross Country. This year the route has changed so it may be
worthwhile to ask your child/ren where they’ll be running. As usual, students and staff will do a walk
through of the course before the actual race. I’m not biased but…..GO REECE!
Next Tuesday 9th April, is our Easter Hat parade at 12.30pm in the Primary COLA. Students are now in
the process of making their hats. You should have received a note stating whether your child’s class is
making them at home or at school. I wonder whether the Easter Bilby will make an appearance this
year?
Please feel free to contact the school if you would like to speak with me— I’m always willing to listen.
Secondary Deputy Principal’s Report
Primary Deputy Principal’s Report
Library News
The first LRCS Reading Challenge party of the year took place in the library on Monday in
Week 9. Thirty nine students completed the Challenge and were invited to the party. Next
Term kindergarten student can involve themselves in this activity. There will be a note go
home along with the recording sheet.Ten books need to be read and then there is a
celebration and certificate giving in the library. Thank you to Kerrieanne Turk for catering and I know the
kids enjoyed the food,. K-A’s food is always spot on for a party.
In Week 9 I missed the party as I went to Sydney for a fantastic conference organised by the Children’s
Book Council of Australia. I was immersed in authors and illustrators and books. There were booksellers
and I do so love seeing books. I also went to every bookshop I passed whilst in Sydney. At the conference
I heard my mantra expressed by the President of the NSW CBCA: You need…. “The right book for the
right child.” Another quote for your interest was: “Kids who read demonstrate more empathy.”
Graeme Base (author of Animalia) was the keynote speaker and he was both
entertaining and gave us food for thought. His books being so visual certainly give
kids an opportunity to use language. Graham could recite pages of his books and
this gave me some ideas. I think memorising poems and words is great if you love
the sound you hear. I know I have some poems I know from my childhood so it
resonates well.
The CBCA Shortlist was announced at this conference. How lucky was I to hear it
first. I have already ordered the CBCA Shortlist books for our library. You can look
on line to see which books are considered the best in their various categories.
This term has totally zoomed. I cannot believe I am thinking about reports for next
term. We have covered a lot of history in the lessons and next term I will have a
replacement teacher to cover my history lessons while I am on LSL during May.
Library Turtle Draw winners recently were:
Week 8
ES1 Ezekiel Miller ES1J
Stage 1 Ava Pelosi S1D
Stage 2 Kingston Kirkpatrick S2O
Stage 3 Tayla Flint S3B
Week 9
ES1 Elijah Peardon ES1J
Stage 1 Amy Charty S1D
Stage 2 Riley Schellnegger S2H
Stage 3 Zara McLeod S3C
Worth Your Weight in Opal
Worth Your Weight in Opal
Zoe Cook Yr 6
Worth Your Weight in Opal
Macy Seaton Yr 4
Macy Seaton was nominated for Worth your weight in Opal Award by Mr Crawley for interacting respectfully with her peers on the playground. Respect is one of our school values and its wonderful to see Macy being respectful.
Zoe Cook of S3N was nominated by Ms Slater for working on Sound Waves at home. Pride is one of our school values and Zoe is a very proud learner! Great work Zoe!
Keith was nominated by Ms McGinty for excellent work
in History. Concentrating on his classwork and avoiding
distractions. Responsibility is one of our school values.
Keith is certainly responsibly for his own learning.
Congratulations Keith!
Yuwaalaraay is the dialect of the Lightning Ridge area. The name of the language and
Aboriginal people of the Balonne River Region.
Yuwaalaraay
Word of the Week
Baliyaa/cold
Wear your school jumper because
Lightning Ridge Central School share a Positive Behaviour for Learning focus
with our Students each fortnight. Students who show exceptional PBL values
This Fortnights PBL focus is Show Respect
This symbol represents an owl's eyes and beak because it is a locally
significant animal that even non-Aboriginal folklore recognises as wise and
deserving respect.
Positive Behaviour for Learning
Worth Your Weight in Opal
Noah Hallam-Adamson Yr 7
Noah was nominated by our School Learning Support
Officer Ron Morriss for paying attention and following
instructions in Miss Green's class. Following instructions is
one of our 5 Turtle Goals. Well done, Noah!!
PDHPE
Stage 4 English
Careers News
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS, GUARDIANS AND CARERS
The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (the national data collection) is an
annual collection that counts the number of school students receiving an adjustment due to disability and the level of
adjustment they are receiving to access education on the same basis as other students. Each of the included
students has been identified by a school team as receiving a reasonable adjustment to address a disability under the
Disability Discrimination Act 1992.
WHY IS THIS DATA BEING COLLECTED?
All schools across Australia collect information about students with disability. However, until recently, the type of
information collected has varied between each state and territory and across government, Catholic and independent
school sectors. The national data collection ensures that, for the first time, information about students with disability
is transparent, consistent and reliable at a national level. A nationally consistent approach to collecting data provides
evidence on:
the number of school students receiving an adjustment due to disability
the level of adjustment they receive
the broad type of disability.
From 2018, the student with disability loading provided by the Australian Government is based on the national data
collection. Funding is being provided via a loading at different rates based on students’ received level of adjustment
(supplementary, substantial or extensive). This will enable funding to be better targeted to student need as
identified through the collection. Schools will continue to manage their total resources to meet the learning needs of
their students based on the educational expertise of their staff.
It is important to note that states and territories are responsible for decisions about the level of funding for
government schools; and non-government education systems and approved authorities are responsible for the
distribution of the needs-based Commonwealth funding that they receive. While Government funding is calculated
with reference to students enrolled at a school, the Government expects schools and school systems to pool their
funding from all sources— Australian Government, state/territory and private— and prioritise their spending to meet
the educational needs of all of their students. This is because the Government recognises that schools and school
systems are best placed to understand the individual needs of students and budget accordingly. The students with
disability loading may be used for broader supports at the classroom, school and sector level, as well as for supports
for individual students. Education authorities may, for example, opt to use funding for professional learning and to
build capacity and inclusive cultures in schools. Better information about school students with disability helps
parents, carers, teachers, principals, education authorities and government to gain a more complete understanding
of students who are receiving adjustments because of disability and how to best support them to take part in
schooling on the same basis as other students.
WHAT INFORMATION WILL BE COLLECTED?
Every year, your child’s school will collect the following information for each student receiving an adjustment due to
disability:
the student’s year of schooling
the student’s level of adjustment
the student’s broad type of disability.
If a student has multiple disabilities, the school team, using their professional judgement, selects the broad category
of disability that has the greatest impact on his/her access to education and for which adjustments are being
provided.
When undertaking the national data collection, every school in Australia uses the same method to collect information.
Therefore, a government school in suburban Sydney collects and submits data in the same way as a Catholic school
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