Principal’s Report

CCC

Kingfisher Avenue, Coleambally, NSW, 2707

Phone: 02 6954 4131 Fax: 02 6954 4396

Email: coleamball-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au 26 February 2019

Term 1 Week 5

Coleambally Central School

A Quality Education in your Community

This week at

Coleambally Central School

26 February Ice Cream Stall Recess & Lunch - Yr 12 Fundraiser 28 February Primary Zone Swimming Carnival

Welcome to Week 5 of Term 1! On Thursday 13 December 2018, the NSW government announced that in response to the recommendations made by a review the use of mobile devices during school hours will be restricted in NSW public primary schools, with the option for high schools to pursue the approach that best suits their circumstances and the needs of their community. The NSW Government is currently considering the other recommendations and findings made in the review report. The school will soon commence discussions with the school community on a new policy which includes the use of mobile phones, smart watches and tablets, with the aim of cre-ating a policy that is supported by the school’s P&C and Student Repre-sentative Council and endorsed by teachers and parents. It is important to note that some students with a disability rely on the use of a mobile device and may be exempt from the restriction. School staff will continue to consult with the student, parents and carers to ensure the personalised learning and support needs of students with disability and additional learning and support needs are addressed. We believe that this is a posi-tive move that will help provide a safer environment for our students and our concerns that phones in particular have become a constant distrac-tion for many students in our society, which can lead to classroom and playground disruption for teachers and other students. Lions Club Youth of the Year Last Thursday evening I had the pleasure of attending the Coleambally Lions Club Youth of the Year Public Speaking event. Three wonderful Year 12 students competed in this year’s event, which included an impromptu answer section and a 5 minute prepared speech for each student. Mark Jay (Somalia), Danielle Mannes (Victor Chang) and Natalia Burgess (War on Waste) delivered outstanding presentations during their prepared speeches. Congratulations to Natalia Burgess for winning the Coleambally Youth of the Year, Natalia will now represent the town at the regional event. CIT/Neoen White Card Today staff from the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) arrived to deliver work competencies to 12 students from Coleambally Central School and Tirkandi Inaburra. This is a fantastic partnership which we hope will continue in the future to deliver improved outcomes for our students.

Coming up in Term 1

4 March Riverina Secondary Swimming Carnival Leeton March 7 Primary Assembly Year 2/3 10.35am 12 March Year 7 & 10 Immunisation 13 March PSSA Riverina Swimming Carnival - Albury 21 March Harmony Day 22 March Ride to School Day 3 April School Photos

PSSA and CHS Swimming Students will be involved in two regional sporting events over the next two weeks. This Thursday, 28 February 2019 the Griffith PSSA Zone Swimming Carnival will be held in Griffith, with a strong CCS Team travelling to Griffith with Mr Turtle and Mrs Lyons. Next week on Monday, 4 March 2019 the Riverina CHS Swimming Carnival will be held in Leeton. Good luck to all competitors. Bell Shakespeare Company In exciting news, Miss Alyse Cox, Head Teacher English/History, has been accepted into the Bell Shakespeare Com-pany Regional Teacher Mentorship, and is one of only thirty recipients Australia wide of the 2019 Regional Teach-er Mentorship. Miss Cox will be joining the Bell Shakespeare HQ in Sydney this Friday for 5 days and again in March, followed by support and mentoring for the duration of 2019. This is a wonderful opportunity for Miss Cox which should benefit our students and the study of Shakespeare in English. Technology Program The school executive is currently planning the implementation of a whole school Technology Upgrade Program, with a substantial investment from school finances to undertake this program. Further information will be provid-ed in the coming weeks as stages of the program are developed. Ambulance Cover Parents and carers should be aware that Coleambally Central School has full ambulance insurance cover for all students when at school or on any school supervised activity, for example excursions and sporting activities. This means that in the event of an ambulance being called there will be no charge to the school or parents. Finally…. 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. Until next week,

Timothy Allen

Principal

Coleambally Central School

Lions Club Youth of the Year Program

entrants

Mark Jay, Danielle Mannes and Natalia

Burgess

Mr Allen accepting a School Participation Certificate from Lions Club President Mr David Brain

South West Zone Swimming Carnival

Last week Coleambally Central School had 20 secondary students qualify and attend the South West Zone

Swimming Carnival at Lake Talbot, competing against five other schools in the district. Coleambally performed

outstandingly throughout the day and demonstrated exceptional sportsmanship. Congratulations and good

luck to Regan Cullen, Breeanna Charles and Jack Cullen who qualified for the Riverina carnival in individual

events and also to the Girls All Age 6 x 50m Freestyle and Open Central Schools 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay teams

who also advance. Well done to all the students who participated at the carnival and thank you to the

parents for assisting in transport.

Canberra Institute of Technology & Neoen Initiative

Assessment Tasks February 26 Stage 6 Investigating Science Practical Assessment February 28 CAFS Assessment Due English Standard Assessment Task Due March 8 Year 7 CAPA Due March 13 Stage 5 Food Technology Practical Assessment Task

March 15

Stage 5 English Task

March 19

Year 9 History Assessment Task 1 Due

PBL Winners

Week 5

Dylan Walsh

Andrew Fattore

Makayla Newman

Congratulations

Safe

Respectful

Responsible

Coleambally Central School and Tirkandi Inaburra students participating in the Canberra Institute of Technology

delivery of work competencies including white card. This initiative is being funded by Neoen.

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ENROL

COLEAMBALLY PRESCHOOL AGM

TUESDAY 26TH FEBRUARY 2019

7.00PM AT PRESCHOOL

A GENERAL MEETING WILL FOLLOW

School Photography Date: 3/04/2019

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Advanced Life Photography will be coming to our school on Wednesday 3 April 2019.

Please ensure students where full summer uniform. (not sports uniform)