NORFOLK ISLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL

AUWAS SKUUL NYUUSAUWAS SKUUL NYUUSAUWAS SKUUL NYUUS Volume No. 26 Week 10(B) 22 June 2015

Principals Report I would like to take the opportunity to personally thank Robin

Adams for the support that she has extended to me and to my

staff, our students and their parents during these past years. We

have significant programs running in our school that exist directly

because of her support and insight. As a school we wish to say a

big thanks to Ms. Adams and her team and all of the members of

the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly who have extended great

support to our school in past times. Good luck to everyone for the

future and your next chapter.

We had lots of things happening at the school last week.

Congratulations to Rowan Peterson and Nikki Beadman for their

wonderful organisation and commitment to the K-6 Careers

Market. This was a very successful event that could not have

happen without the support of our community members and

senior students who spoke to our students career paths.

Congratulations also to our debating teams and to the My

Kitchen Rules team. These event would not happen without the

strong support from our staff, Ms. Dixon and Ms. Johnston and

participating community members.

We have welcomed Mr. Ivan Gant into our school this week. Mr.

Gant is the Senior Pathways Advisor for NSW Public Schools and

is based in the Tamworth Office. Our discussions have been brisk

and with a variety of stakeholders. Our considerations have been

around the building of partnerships and processes that provide

opportunity for the students at Norfolk Island Central School to

participate in School Based Traineeships (SBATS) and

apprenticeships into the future. Thanks Ivan for your

consideration and commitment to our students and their

families.

GLIMPSE OF THE WORLD OF WORK FOR YEARS 3-6

Last Wednesday afternoon the students from Years 3 to 6 explored the world of work at a careers market specially designed for their age group and made possible by the generosity of several members of the Norfolk Island community and our own Year 12 VET students.

As part of the School to Work program, students are encouraged to find out about the careers that they might like to consider in the future and to see how all the things they learn at school can be applied later in their adult lives.

At the careers market, students found out about the airline industry by talking with two members of the Air New Zealand flight crew, as well as careers relating to the VRA (Ben Hayes); The response was very enthusiastic and each career

Customs and Quarantine (Snowy Tavener); the Hospital (David McCowan); Tourism and Travel (Glen Buffett); Hairdressing (Carla Dale); Hospitality (Pauline Porter); Supermarkets (Peter Walkinshaw); Construction (Will Partridge, Levi Richards-Singer; Jeht Nobbs); Aged Care (Siobhan Maxwell); Child Care (Suzanne Hardy); and IT (Seamus Donohoe, Logan Pitcher).

representative was bombarded with questions throughout the afternoon. What’s more, the students have given us a long list of other careers they would now like to learn more about, so we have certainly tapped into a real area of interest!

Thank you to all who were involved with the Mini Careers Market, you have given far more than the time you spent – we are so appreciative!

Term 2 School Holidays

Term 2 school holidays commence next Friday 26th June at 2.50pm for two weeks. Staff will resume back on Monday 13th July and students the following day Tuesday 14th 2015.

Save the date

NICS Annual Athletics Carnival will be held on Wednesday 29th

July at the School Oval commencing at 8.30am. This event will

be over the whole day.

Judi Byrnes – School Counsellor - Part 3

PART 3 - Being the Anchor in the storm.

Becoming a strong adult, means allowing children to them to

test themselves. Consider being their

anchor instead of their disciplinarian.” Sometimes teenagers

seem so disagreeable that you wonder

if the value your opinions or you. Research tells us that parents

matter a lot and it is hard to believe

but they rate parents over their peers, especially for all of the

important decision making and life

Choices (providing you have a good relationship).

How to Build a Relationship in Stormy Times – from Dr. Louise Hayes

Find ways TO BE together each day – not quizzing or questioning, just being peacefully in the same space.

Avoid too much eye contact, especially for males.

If they talk during these times, just listen, save judg-

ments, questions or rules for another time. Watch their favorite TV show (even if its not your favorite),

sit on the couch and watch together Drive them somewhere. Many parents say that they find

out more information in the car than anywhere else. Do chores together, peel the vegies, wash up, walk the

dog – anything as long as it is peacefully together. Take them for a coffee/hot chocolate, go to a sporting

game

In finishing this series, the key message is ‘to begin your rela-

tionship together’, build the relationship ‘bank account’ and

keep it topped up. This is a major component that will help

your teen sail through the stormy seas and grow into a strong

adult.

For more information from Dr. Louise see

www.louisehayes.com.au

Other informative websites include Mood Gym, Headspace,

Beyond Blue and Black Dog.

Regards, Michelle Nicholson, Principal

HEAD LICE We have had reports of Head Lice. Please parents check

your students hair and treat if necessary. If you need

more information please contact the Director (David

McCowan) at the Norfolk Island Hospital.

Canteen News

Special at the Canteen this week

Banana Split $4

Or

Sticky Date Pudding and Ice Cream

$4 OR

The Healthy Option

Pumpkin Soup $4

Stage 2 and 3 parent teacher interviews will

be this Thursday 25th June from 3pm to

5:30pm in rooms 17 and 18. Booking notes

will go home with students and will be made

on a 'first come' basis."

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 Buffet on

55702.

K-2 Lorax Costumes for School Concert Dear Parents,

As you may have read in the newsletter, we are performing “The Lorax” for our school concert. K-2 students will be the

animals in the truffalo forest. We are currently investigating costumes and have found some animal onesies at a reasonable

price - $20.

At our last concert, parental feedback was very positive about the purchase of a costume rather than you needing to go to

the trouble of making one. We think this is a great option and will begin the ordering process now to ensure we have them

on island in time.

Could you please send in $20 to the school office as you are able. If it is easier, you could pay for the costume by 4

instalments of $5. Costumes will be taken home by your child after the final night of the concert.

Thank you, Helen Pedel, Tanya Delaney, Michelle Hayes, Gill Brown

INJECTIONS — Phyllis Brown and David McCowan (Hospital Director), will be at

the school tomorrow at 9am to administer injections to students. These injections were

postponed last month due to the hospital being short staffed.

Lyn Rodgers Visiting Speech Pathologist

will be on Island 13th to 20th July For

an appointment Please contact Lyn

direct on 57599 or email

lynn@jerahtech.com.au Thanks for me

Sheryl Buffett Specialist Liaison Nurse

K -2 News End of term

Congratulations to all students in K-2 for a busy and hard working term. Reports will be handed out this week. Please see your

child’s home teacher if you have any concerns. We hope that all students have a safe and enjoyable holiday.

Grandparents Old Fashioned Games Day – Week 10 Friday 26th of June – 10:30 – 12:30

As part of our unit Families Past and Present, K-2 classes are holding a Grandparents Old Fashioned Games Day thisFriday the

26th of June from 10:30 – 12:30 outside the library.

Hopefully grandparents have received their invitations sent out last week. We understand that students may not have

grandparents that live on Norfolk Island, but we should have plenty of grandparents that we can share! Please RSVP to your

child’s home teacher via the diary if a grandparent is able to attend.

The session will start with a morning tea to share with grandparents. All students are asked to bring a small plate of food to share

suitable for a morning tea (a family recipe or an old fashioned recipe would be fantastic!). Students will then rotate between

groups led by grandparents to enjoy some old-fashioned games such as elastics, marbles, skipping and so on.

Hihis Chocolate Game

Students in the hihis group have been working hard to learn their doubling facts so that the class can play the

chocolate game – involving two dice, knowing your doubles and chocolate! Please let Ms Delaney know via your child’s

diary if a suitable replacement needs to be organized for your child due to dietary issues. Thank you!

K-2 House Points Competition

Norfolk Nepean Philip

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Maths Online

wana group Follow the link

Kindergarten / Number, Patterns and Algebra/ Multiplication / Group totals

Kindergarten / Number, Patterns and Algebra/ Number/ Counting in Action

hihi group

Follow the link

Speed Skills

Year One/ Number, Patterns and Algebra/ Number/ Counting in 2s

NICS: Sports in Schools Program

Term 2, Weeks 3 to 10 Sport Venue Week day &

time Supervising

teacher Travel arrangements,

Netball Netball

courts

Mondays 3pm

to 4pm

Mr Millett Travel by bus to courts, students picked up AT COURTS.

Hockey School Tuesdays 3pm

to 4pm

Mr Ellem Pick up at school 4pm

Lawn

Bowls

Bowling

Club

Thursdays

3pm- 4pm.

From week 5

Mrs Hale Travel by bus to Club, students picked up AT CLUB.

MKR Round 2

On Friday under the watchful eye of the previous MKR winner, Ashleigh Wilson, Year 11 Hospitality students where again in the kitchen

cooking up a storm as they competed in the 2nd

round of MKR. Judges Linda Gant, a visiting restaurant owner from Cassilis in NSW, was

joined by Kerri-Ann Brooks from Governor’s Lodge and Sarah Christian, representing this rounds sponsor, “The Butcher in the Mall”. The

judges were presented with restaurant quality dishes ranging from rice paper rolls,

pork belly and cheese cakes. Unanimously the judges announced the dessert made my

Adam Buffet and Shae Wilson, a Passionfruit Meringue Pie to be the dish of the day

and consequently saw the pair take out this round. Demonstrating consistency in the

preparation and presentation of their items was Ruby Menzies-Thompson and Paige

Adams, again collecting second place. Unfortunately Amy Elliott and Tori Reeves were

eliminated, allowing Leilani Shepherd and partner Josh Christian to progress to the

third round.

All students are to be congratulated on the effort displayed on the day and thank you

to the judges who gave up their time to attend the activity and provided invaluable

feedback to the students.

Working Bee

On Sunday the 28th June starting at 1:00pm a working bee to finish building the Stephanie Alexander Garden will

be held. Thank you to everyone who assisted yesterday in the building of the 2 garden beds. Many hands make

light work.

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Our formidable Year 9/10 debating team of Amelia Murray, Vanessa Brown, Ivy Carr and Brancker

South defeated Dave Mayo's school Dorrigo High School today in the third round of the Premier's

Debating Challenge. This is their third debate in the zone, having already had one win against

Nambucca Heads A team and one loss to Nambucca Heads B team.

The topic was "That we should ban sexualised music videos" and we were the Affirmative. The

adjudicator commented on how well our team used their time and acknowledged that while he may

have disagreed with their side of the debate, they were more convincing in their model and rebuttal.

With two wins out of three in this zone, the team could still qualify for the region quarter finals. We will

find out if we have made it through to the quarter finals early Term 3. Congratulate the students when

you see them on their fantastic efforts so far.

Astronomy night for Science Club - Primary Students. Mr Pettit and Mr Pinson will be running an astronomy evening from 5.45pm to 7pm on Wednesday night

24th June, where students will have the opportunity to look through a telescope and focus on the

moon, stars and planets. Held in the quad outside the Science Lab. No cost but students must bring a

supervising adult, and make sure they dress warmly!

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