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Quandialla Central School

“Together we provide opportunities to succeed”

Newsletter Tuesday, 22nd May, 2012 (Week A No. 15)

Address: Third Street Quandialla 2721 Phone: (02) 6347 1207 Fax: (02) 6347 1248 Email:

quandialla-c.school@ det.nsw.edu.au Website: http://www. quandialla- c.schools.nsw.edu .au/sws/view /home.node Principal: Phillip Foster Assistant Principal: Wendy Robinson Head Teacher of Secondary Studies: Lisa Varjavandi School Administration Manager Robin Dowsett

Parents and

Citizens Association: President: Kirsty Pockley Secretary: Leanne Penfold Treasurer: Jodi Vonthien

Diary Dates – Term 1 MAY: 21st – 25th May, 2012 Preliminary Half Yearly Exams Tuesday 22nd May UNSW Computer Skills Competition Tertiary Awareness Day (Years 9-11) Thursday 24th May Musica Viva – 10.00 a.m. Australia‟s Biggest Morning Tea – 11.00 a.m. Friday 25th May Lachlan PSSA Cross Country at Forbes racecourse 30th May QCS – 1500m Race – 2.10 p.m. on school oval. JUNE: Wed. 1st June Assembly – 2.30 p.m.

Attendance at school

Why is regular attendance at school important? Regular school attendance will help

your child to succeed in later life. Attending school every day makes learning easier for

your child and helps build and maintain friendships with other children, and to develop

social skills.

If your child misses learning the basic skills in the early years of primary or secondary

school, they may develop learning problems in later years. Absences from school soon

add up, for example:

1 day off a week = 10 days a term, or 2 weeks learning is lost

1 day off a week over the period of 1 year = most of one term of learning is lost

Successful 2012 Cross Country Left to right: Britney, Tiffany and Emma are pictured recovering after competing

in our Annual School Cross Country.

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If this pattern starts in Kindergarten and continues through to Year 6, almost one and a half years of

learning is lost.

If this pattern continues through high school, students will miss nearly three years of learning.

If students miss a number of days of learning, they reduce the chance of achieving to their academic

potential. Missing school leaves gaps in your education, and affects your future life.

School uniform

Now that the cold weather is here, students are moving to wearing the winter uniform. It is important

for students to stay warm in the colder weather. Students should wear the school fleece top and the

school jacket. Fleece tops are available from the clothing pool and jackets may be purchased from the

school office. Parents who require assistance with school uniform for students should also contact the

school office.

As we move into the cold and sniffles season, students should also bring tissues or a handkerchief

with them to school.

Parents and carers are requested to support the school policy on wearing school uniform.

School assembly

The next school assembly is scheduled for Friday I June, preceded by an afternoon tea hosted by the

P&C Association. Afternoon tea begins at 2.00pm and the assembly will start at 2.30pm. Parents and

family members are cordially invited to join the school for a “cuppa” and the assembly.

Positive behaviour for learning (PBL)

PBL will continue to be a focus throughout Term 2 and the 2012 school year, with students

participating in a weekly PBL lesson on how to behave appropriately in each learning setting. The

PBL core values of Respectful, Responsible, and Learner are taught in the lessons, and students learn

how to be respectful, responsible and a learner.

The focus for Term 2 is on being Responsible in each learning setting.

The school developed the PBL core values and expected behaviours in consultation with the Parents

and Citizens Association. The school and the P&C consider that it is a requirement for students to

adhere to our PBL expected behaviours while at school or while involved in a school activity.

Cross country

The school cross country event was conducted on Wednesday last week, with students from Caragabal

Public School joining us. Fortunately, the day was fine and not too cold, and all of the students

competed strongly.

It was great to see a large number of parents and family members attending to support their children

competing in this event.

A number of students recorded very competitive times, and will now progress to the Lachlan PSSA

Cross Country event, which will be held at the Forbes racecourse on Friday 25 May. The students’

pre-event training and preparations have been worthwhile.

Mrs Robinson will provide information to students who qualified for the Lachlan PSSA Cross

Country.

Thanks are extended to Narelle Gault for assisting with organisation of the event and teachers for

supervision during the event. Thanks also to Craig Dowsett (GrainCorp) and Paul Harris for

providing high-visibility vests for supervising staff.

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Education Week

Education Week is scheduled for Week 3 of Term 3 and Quandialla Central School will present an Open Day

and special education week assembly on Wednesday 1 August. Pencil this date into your diaries.

Athletics carnival

The Quandialla Central School athletics carnival is scheduled for Wednesday 6 June. The athletics carnival is a

very enjoyable day for students and families, and provides an opportunity for families and friends to visit the

school, support their children and to catch up with everyone.

The P&C will again run the canteen during the day, and we look forward an enjoyable day.

School website

A reminder that the school website has been updated, and now provides parents with access to a number of

important documents, including the PBL resources, 2011 Annual School Report and Student Welfare Policy.

The 2010 Yearbook and new photographs of students are also on the school website – go to www.quandialla-

c.schools.nsw.edu.au

Kids’ winter camps

Bookings are now open for Kids’ Winter Camps run by the NSW Office of Communities (Sport and Recreation). Camps are a great way to boost children’s confidence, help them make new friends and encourage

shy children out of their shell. Camps are offered around the state, including snow camps, fishing camps and

cooking experiences. Camp packages include activities, accommodation, 24-hour supervision and nutritious meals. Supervised transport is also offered to and from most camps.

For more info go to: www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/kidscamps/.

Healthy habits start young

Finding a sport or activity that your child likes to do is a great way to keep them active and motivated and in

doing so, keep them healthy. Play for Life – Join a Sporting Club – is supported by the Active After School

Activities Program. You can browse sporting clubs by location and type of sport and find one that suits your

family. With over 70 sports to choose from, you’re sure to find something that will appeal. For more info and

to check out other great tips go to: www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/campaigns-programs/play-for-life-join-a-

sporting-club.aspx.

Tutoring advice

If you are considering engaging a private tutor for your child, there are a number of issues to consider. In the

first instance, discuss your child’s progress with their teacher as any problems may be able to be sorted out in

the classroom without the need for a tutor. A good tutor should be able to instil confidence in your child and

work in partnership with the school. Find out more at School A to Z, the online school community that aims to

give parents the support they need to help their children’s learning and development:

www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/homework-tips/facts-about-tutors

Enrolling children at school

Quandialla Central School is a very well resourced school, with excellent teachers and staff, where

students consistently achieve excellent results. The school works closely with parents, families and the

community.

Parents and families are invited to contact the school for further information on enrolling children in

Kindergarten and Years 1 to 12 at Quandialla Central School for the 2012 school year.

Contacting the school

Please contact the school for further information. I am always available to meet with parents, provide

further information and answer questions.

Kind Regards, Phillip Foster – Principal.

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STAR FISH OF THE WEEK

K/1/2

Skye Pockley

STAR FISH OF THE WEEK

3/4/5/6

Zachary Broomby

Years 3/4/5/6 (Left to right)

Star Student

Rhys Minnick

Good Thinking Award

Emma Dixon

Good Attitude Award

Tara McGuire

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K-6 NEWS

Lachlan District PSSA Cross Country A number of our students will be participating in the Lachlan District PSSA Cross Country at Forbes racecourse on Friday 25th May. Students turning 8 years and up this year who came first, second or third, and who were competitive, at our school carnival, have been given permission notes which need to be returned to school by Wednesday 23rd May. Successful competitors at this level go on to compete at Wellington on 13th June.

Musica Viva Musica Viva is visiting Quandialla this Thursday at 10.00am. Jacana is an exciting quartet performing on piano, viola, clarinet and cello. Students have been experiencing their music in recent music lessons. Parents and community members are invited to join the concert free of charge – just come to the Quandialla Memorial Hall. Students must return their permission notes together with payment by Wednesday. Permission notes have been in the last few newsletters.

Poetry Recitation Day for All Kindergarten to Year 6 The Schools‟ Recitation Day held in conjunction with the Henry Lawson Festival is set for Thursday 7th June. We are organising to take a bus in to Grenfell. Students have all selected or been given a poem to learn and should be practising reciting these as part of their homework. Permission notes will go out shortly with more details but parents, grandparents and guardians might like to put the date in their diary.

WESTERN CHALLENGE DEBATE The 2012 Primary Debating Team, Emma Dixon, Sarah Penfold, Tiffany Penfold and Britney Troy are making their final preparations for their first debate which is scheduled for next Monday against Parkes Primary School. The topic for the debate is „That we are doing enough for the environment‟ and we are the negative. Go Girls!

TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Mrs Dixon attended an on-going Maths Matters training day on Monday in Parkes with Stage 1 teachers from Cowra and Parkes. Mrs Turner enjoyed her day with K/1/2. On Tuesday, Mrs Robinson attended an Assessment and Programming Workshop for teachers and supervisors of K-2. The focus of this workshop was the Best Start Assessment and follow-up and Programming using the new Literacy and Numeracy Continuums. Ms Kim Solley took the class for the day.

Years 3/4/5/6 With Poetry Recitation Day just over two and half weeks away the class will be looking at Australian poetry. While some time each morning will be allocated to practising our poems, we will be studying in detail the poems the children have chosen. After a few weeks of focusing on rules we are going back to lists of words for spelling this week. In Maths, the focus is on Addition and Subtraction and Length. Students will be continuing a CAP on line Collie on places in the Australian environment. In PE we will be preparing for the Athletics Carnival. Homework this week is writing out spelling words each night. Subtraction algorithm worksheet. (Years 5 and 6) Maths sheets from Mrs Harvey and Mrs Blackwood (Years 3 and 4) Learning poem. Wendy Robinson (Assistant Principal)

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TERM 1 – 2012 Wednesday, 23rd May, 2012

K. Broomby Monday, 28th May, 2012

M. Kessey Wednesday, 30th May, 2012

L. Penfold Thank you for volunteering your time to keep the canteen operating. It is very much appreciated. We hope your day on canteen is an enjoyable one. If you are unable to do your turn, please phone around yourself and swap with someone else. Thank you.

PARENTS/GUARDIANS

PLEASE NOTE:

If your name is not on the roster and you

would like to have a turn on canteen, please

contact Michelle Kessey (0459710268) and

we will put you on the roster either with

somebody this term or next.

Please remember to bring lettuce and tomatoes. Buns and ham are purchased from the Quandialla Café.

CANTEEN ROSTER

2 DAYS PER WEEK

Time of Arrival is 10.00 a.m.

President: Kirsty Pockley - 6347 2168

Secretary: Leanne Penfold - 6347 2119

Canteen

Co-ordinator: Michelle Kessey - 0459710268

Treasurer: Anne Dixon - 6347 1271

THANK YOU

Quandialla Central School Students and Staff

would like to kindly thank the

Hilltop Fruit Barn (Boorowa Street, Young)

for kindly supplying fruit to our school.

Your continued support is greatly

appreciated.

WHITE SUFFOLK RAMS

FOR SALE

$220.00 Each (Price includes g.s.t.)

Quandialla Central School currently

has two (2) White Suffolk Rams for sale.

For further information, please Contact Cathy Rowland or Paul

Harris, during school hours.

Phone: 6347 1207

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Quandialla P.&C. Association

Christmas in July Dinner

- Raffle Donations - If you would like to make a donation towards the Christmas in July Dinner Raffle, it would

be greatly appreciation and acknowledged. Donations could be a Gift Pack, Wine,

Photo Frame, Books etc. etc.

Donations may be left at Quandialla Central School or given to Michelle Kessey.

Thank you for your support.

QCS Cross Country 2012

Infants 7 years Sarah Blackwood - First and under: Skye Pockley - Second Laura Vonthien - Third Infants 7 years Daniel Blackwood - First

and under: Reuben Ryan - Second Girls Primary 8, 9 and 10 years Haylee Bridger - First Boys – Primary Hayden Bridger - First 8, 9 and 10 years Billy Bridger - Second Zoran Gregory - Third Girls – Primary Tiffany Penfold & Britney Troy - First 11, 12 and 13 yrs Emma Dixon - Second Tara McGuire - Third Boys – Primary Brendan Bridger - First 11, 12 and 13 yrs Julian McAlister - Second Girls – Secondary Natasha Bridger - First 12 and 13 years Boys – Secondary 14 and 15 years Taren Stewart - First

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ASPIRE comes to town

All students at Quandialla Central School will be involved in a workshop about higher education on Tuesday 5

June. A team from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) ASPIRE project will be working with the

students to encourage them to think about the possibility of going on to higher education.

“Many bright kids in regional New South Wales miss out on educational opportunities because they don’t know

there are choices available to them,” says Ann Jardine, Director of the ASPIRE project.

“For some students the idea that they are capable of doing well at university can come as a surprise. They may

have never thought about it before, don’t have anyone in their family who has tertiary qualifications or don’t

know how to get there if they want to go. The ASPIRE programme aims to change those perceptions and show

students that going to university is possible.”

This will be the third year that ASPIRE has worked with Quandialla Central School.

The programme is specifically tailored for regional school students from K to Year 12.

Armed with age-appropriate, the team works with the different age groups helping them to think more broadly

about what they want to do when they leave school and how to make it happen.

The programme is fun and enlightening. It is designed to inspire the students to think about themselves, their

future and the different pathways they can take to achieve what they want to do in life.

For younger students, the aim is to create an awareness of higher education and build self-esteem to get them

thinking about themselves and what they like to do.

Older students will explore the benefits of higher education in the long term. They are given the tools and

information on finding out what they are good at and interested in and how to find a course that best suits what

they would like to pursue. They get to talk to current uni students and may be able to visit a uni campus. They

are also given practical help in filling out the paperwork to apply for university and information on

accommodation, scholarships and any financial support for which they may be eligible.

By creating an awareness of higher education generally, and the jobs and careers that are available, ASPIRE

shows students that it is possible to go to university no matter who you are or where you come from.

The programme helps break down myths and barriers that have prevented some students from regional areas

participating in higher education.

ASPIRE isn’t a recruitment drive for any particular university. It is about giving students the tools to make

more informed choices about their own future.

Quandialla is one of more than 20 schools in regional NSW in partnership with the ASPIRE programme.

If you would like to know more about ASPIRE, visit www.aspire.unsw.edu.au , email

regionalaspire@unsw.edu.au or call 02 9385 6164.

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Quandialla Parents and Citizens

Association

Thank you to the parents, teachers and community members who

attended the May P and C meeting. It was wonderful to have so many

people contribute to discussions and share their ideas. If anyone has any

questions regarding the meeting and the outcomes please call Kirsty

Pockley on (02) 6347 2168 or email kirstypockley@bigpond.com.

What happened at the meeting?

We heard how the primary school students all have buckets hats stored in the

classroom. The teachers are very pleased with how successful this has been as all

students now wear the same hat.

We heard how all primary school students now have laptops in the classroom.

The P and C have decided to host an afternoon tea before the next Quandialla

Central School Assembly on Friday June 1, 2012.

The school has asked the P and C for their financial support to upgrade the soft fall

in the playground area. The P and C would also like to assist by providing a working

bee for this project.

The P and C will send a copy of the school yearbook to families with prospective

students for 2013

Mr Foster explained how the community could access the ‘Big Shed’.

Thank you, again, to all those who attended the meeting. The P and C meeting is a

great opportunity to discuss school issues, share ideas and contribute to your

children’s education at Quandialla Central School. If you would like to be involved but

unsure of what it is all about please call Kirsty Pockley on (02) 6347 2168 or email

kirstypockley@bigpond.com

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Soft fall for playground

The school along with the P and C are upgrading the soft fall in the play area to

ensure it meets safety standards. The soft fall will be arriving late this week. If you

are able to help spread the soft fall please contact Kirsty Pockley on 6347 2168 or

email kirstypockley@bigpond.com

Quandialla Central School

P&C Association

would like you to join them for

- Afternoon Tea - at school on Friday, 1

st June,

commencing at 2.00 p.m. (before school assembly)

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Dear Parents and Carers

The ASPIRE team from the University of New South Wales would be delighted if you

could join them for afternoon tea and a chat.

Kate and Debbie will be in Quandialla Central School running a range of activities with

students from Kindergarten to Year 12. The program helps children think about the

choices and opportunities available when they finish school.

This is ASPIRE’s third visit to Quandialla and they would love to meet as many parents

and carers as possible to talk about the program and answer any questions you may

have.

Come along and have a cuppa with ASPIRE.

Date: Monday 4 June

Time: 2pm

Venue: Quandialla Central School Library

RSVP : Lisa Varjavandi

Photos from Aspire’s visit - 2011.

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Athletics Carnival 2012

The Quandialla Central School Athletics Carnival will be held on

Wednesday, 6th

June, 2012.

Parents, grandparents, and community members are welcome to come along

and cheer on the students as they compete.

The approximate timeline for the day will be as follows:

* 10.00 am – Track Events

* 11.30 am – Recess

* 11:50 am – Field Events

* 1:20 pm – Lunch

* 2:00 pm – Relays

* 2:20 pm – 800m race

* 2:40 pm – Novelties

* 3:10 pm – Pack up and finish

The P & C will again be catering on the day with yummy treats and hot food for lunch.

As with the swimming carnival, there will be several changes to the Secondary section of the athletics carnival:

There will only be two divisions for each of the events– a girls division, and a boys division. If we have enough

racers, we will have two heats which will be broken up according to age.

Participation and place points will still contribute to the Blue and Gold score.

Secondary will also be able to compete in several novelty races to secure points for their house.

Any records broken on the day will be recorded as normal.

In order to be eligible to win the title of Age Champion, secondary students must:

Participate in at least 3 events

Compete in a positive and enthusiastic manner

Participation and place points will be added, and whoever has the highest amount of points will win the title of

Girls Age Champion or Boys Age Champion.

HELPERS REQUIRED FOR 2012 ATHLETICS CARNIVAL:

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED SHEET TO THIS WEEK’S NEWSLETTER.

The 1500m will be run in Sport on Wednesday, 30th May, commencing at 2.10 p.m. on the school oval.

Parents are welcome to come and watch their children.

Children must be turning 8 years this year to enter this event.

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QUANDIALLA CENTRAL SCHOOL

CHESS REPORT I played the most exciting game of chess with Hayden at school last Monday. I know most of you think playing chess is as boring as watching paint dry, but please, just stay with me on this one. Julian and Emma played on the big chess set. Hayden wandered over wanting to play a game of chess against me. I thought to myself… Well I did win against Russell and I won a game in six moves against a 14 year old boy….this should be another piece of cake… Be gentle… he is just a child… you don‟t want to upset him… What if he cries because I would not let him win? I would never be allowed to play chess at school with children again!!! So I take it easy on the student. He sits opposite me with a smile and I sense his good nature hitting my heart and soul. Well, for one absent minded second he takes my horse… I blink and he takes another major player. I turn to look at Julian and Emma playing, he takes another major player. I smile at Hayen. I think… I have to pull my socks up or this kind smiling chess assassin will put me to shame and win in the first five minutes of play. So I take his major players. He takes my pawns and I take his. It‟s turning out to be a friendly competition. I have to keep up. Then the unthinkable happens!!! Hayden takes my horse with a bishop. I sat up… took a good look… „Wait a minute! you can‟t take my horse with my bishop. Than, Hayden wants to take my queen. I am too smart for him. He persists attacking my queen. He even wants to sacrifice his queen as long as he takes my queen. His pawns never made it to the other side, but mine did. I got myself a castle, which now has the strength of a queen. Well… I finally have his check mate. Smiling, Hayden convinced me with his continuous good nature to give him a queen so we can play on. I mellow and allow it to happen even if it is not in the rules. He threatened my king a few times giving me check I finally took his queen. Little did I know that it was one of many times I would let him have the queen, a castle, another queen just so he could continue to play the game. I took a while but I took them all one by one giving him a friendly check mate over and over. I was finally saved by the bell. What a game!! Emma called me over, there was something wrong with the check mate Julian gave her before he ran away to play handball. I checked it and found the game was not over. I thought about how I would write this. I suppose I could have just done this… Hayden played against me and I won Emma played against Julian and check mate was not reached. Julian discontinued the game saying he gave a check mate when it really was not. But the heart and soul of the game cannot be described in a couple of sentences.

Written by Mrs Vesna Gregory

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

2012 MAY:

24th May Australia‟s Biggest Morning Tea at Dorothy & Bryson Troy‟s home 25th May Postie Fashion Parade & Fundraising Evening – Quandialla Bowling Club 26th May Tall Poppies Garden Club meeting 28th May Tai Chi classes recommence at Quandialla – 3.30 p.m. 30th May Quandialla Soldiers Memorial Hall and Progress Association meeting. JULY: 21st July Quandialla P.&C. Association – “Christmas in July” dinner OCTOBER: 20th Oct. Quandialla Pre-School Octoberfest Twilight Fair

CLIVES’S

COMPUTERS

Computer Sales, Repairs and Installation

30 years experience, for personal service

phone Clive or Kim:

(02) 6383 3570 or 0428 351336

WE WILL COME TO YOU!

ST. BRIGIDS NEWS - MASS TIMES -

Monteagle, Koorawatha and Caragabal will be closed as Mass centres, but may be opened when required. There will be no Vigil Mass at Grenfell. Mass Timetable Young & Grenfell

Young: Vigil Sat 6:00pm. Sun 9:30am

Grenfell: Reconciliation 7:30am. Sun 8:00am Village Masses

1st Sunday – Wombat 7.30am 2nd Sunday – Quandialla 10:00am 3rd Sunday – Bribbaree 10:00am 4th Sunday – Quandialla - Liturgy 10:00 am 4th Sunday – Murringo 7:30am 5th Sunday – No Village Masses

No Baptisms outside of Mass.

CLAIMING THE DATE:

Saturday, 20th October, 2012

Quandialla Pre-school Octoberfest Twilight Fair

QUANDIALLA SOLDIERS MEMORIAL HALL

and

PROGRESS ASSOCIATION MEETING:

Our next meeting will be held in the hall on Wednesday, 30th May, commencing at 8.00 p.m.

Everyone welcome.

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Bowling Club

Phone: 6347 1209

Friday Night Jackpot Draw, this week $1,800.00. (Must be a financial Member and present to win). Meat draw every Friday night

General News: The Friday Club Draw did not go off last week, so there is now $1,800.00 in the

draw for this week, plus the meat raffle.

Come and enjoy good friendship and atmosphere at your Club. Bar Duty: for weekend starting 25th May: Bevan McAlister, Ken Slade,

Tony Edgerton and Stephen Kelly

Paper Roster: 27th May: John Nowlan

WEDDIN SHIRE COUNCIL

DRAFT DELIVERY PROGRAM 2012/2016 AND DRAFT OPERATIONAL PLAN 2012/2013

In accordance with the NSW Government’s new requirements for integrated planning, Council has prepared a draft

Delivery Program for the four year period up until 30 June 2016, and a draft Operational Plan for the 2012/2013 financial

year.

The draft Delivery Program is drawn from the Community Strategic Plan and sets out the principal activities to be

undertaken during the next four years.

The draft Operational Plan sets out the specific actions to be undertaken during the 2012/2013 financial year, and includes:-

a listing of the specific tasks for the year under each of the Community Plan’s six main themes,

the revenue policy including rates and charges, licence fees and charges, and an income and expenditure statement

the detailed budget,

a schedule of road and street programmes.

Copies of the draft Delivery Program 2012/2016 and draft Operational Plan 2012/2013 are available for public inspection at

the Council Chambers, Grenfell Library and the village Post Offices. They are also available on the Council’s website

www.weddin.local-e.nsw.gov.au .

Written submissions are invited and will be accepted up until 4.00 pm on Monday 18 June 2012, for consideration at the

Council Meeting on 21 June 2012.

AUTHORISATION

T V LOBB - GENERAL MANAGER

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ST MARKS ANGLICAN CHURCH Services for this year are as follows:-

10.00 am on Sunday’s

13th May

10th June

8th July

12th August

14th October

11th November

9th December

6.00 pm on Sunday’s

28th October

25th November

23rd December (Christmas Service)

5.00 pm on Sunday’s

27th May

24th June

22nd July

26th August

23rd September

All very welcome.

Services are always very child friendly.

Tall

Poppies

Garden Club

Our May meeting will be held at Matt and Steph Hunter‟s at Bribbaree, starting at 10.00 am on Saturday 26th May. Bring and Share morning tea Directions: From Bimbi travel along Hunters lane towards Young, at the Young/ Bribbaree Road T intersection, turn left and then the first right (about 500m), into Kurrawyba Lane, travel approximately 3km and the house is on the hill.

AUSTRALIA’S

BIGGEST

MORNING TEA

Thursday, 24th

May, 2012

Dorothy and Bryson Troy

will be hosting Australia‟s Biggest Morning Tea

at their property, “Kaloola”, Wyalong Road, Quandialla

on Thursday, 24th May, 2012.

Morning Tea will be held at 10.00 a.m.

All proceeds go to the Cancer Council.

Everyone most welcome.

WEDDIN SHIRE COUNCIL

RESOURCING STRATEGY 2012/2022

In accordance with the NSW Government’s new

requirements for integrated planning, Council has

prepared a draft Resourcing Strategy for the next ten

years.

The components of the draft Resourcing Strategy are:-

Asset Management Policy

Asset Management Strategy

Asset Management Plans for

Drainage

Parks and Gardens

Sewer

Building

Waste

Plant and Equipment

Workforce Management Plan

Long Term Financial Management Plan

Copies of the draft Resourcing Strategy components are

available for public inspection at the Council Chambers,

or on DVDs at the village Post Offices. They are also

available on Council’s website www.weddin.local-

e.nsw.gov.au .

Written submissions are invited and will be accepted up

until 4.00 pm on Monday 18 June 2012, for

consideration at the Council Meeting on 21 June 2012.

AUTHORISATION

T V LOBB - GENERAL MANAGER

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Westalee Designs will be in Grenfell for a demonstration on their Aussie made Rulers and Tools on

Thursday 24th, May at 10.00 am. Venue: Grenfell Family Church on the Cowra Rd, Grenfell.

Morning tea is provided, however if staying for the workshop you will need to BYO lunch.

In the afternoon there will be a workshop where you will learn to use the basic starter set to create the Disappearing Hour Glass block.

This workshop is suited to stitchers with all levels of experience. Cost of Class is $35.00 pp plus fabrics.

Class will run for 2 ½ hrs from 1.00 pm. You will learn to use tools from the Starter set and with a little homework, a completed Quilt.

Once you book a place in the class, you will be given fabric requirements for the Quilt.

Numbers are limited for the workshop so if you are interested in attending please contact

Wanda Taylor - 63475254

** Young Lion’s Club will be holding their Annual Quilt Show on Saturday 26th and Sunday, 27th May, 2012 in Young Town Hall.

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COUNCIL NEWS 23/05/2012

Extra – ordinarily fine weather, albeit fresh in the mornings. However our farming community is badly looking for a good burst of rain to germinate the many hectares of crops that are being planted.

The shire really does need a good season to lift confidence and provide a bit of spare cash. It would give the local economy a real

boost after the prolonged drought. The only proviso most people would place on it is: “not the Festival weekend!”

This year’s Lawson Festival seems to be coming along quite well under the guidance of new President John Hunter and his executive.

Nearly every coordinator’s position has been filled and the committee is going about its work very determinedly.

The town and the businesses seem to be getting behind it all again, so this year should be another good occasion.

There will be an informal get together of the coordinators at the Bowling Club on 29 May to iron out any last-minute problems and

fine tune the programme.

There were a number of important issues decided at last week’s Council Meeting.

Of immediate importance to most people would be the rates for 2012/13, which are proposed to stay at the rate-capped increase of

3.6%. Some individual properties and rating categories will vary from this, some up, some down, but the overall increase is limited.

To date Council has not been forced to apply for a special variation to increase the rates above the rate-capped figure, even though the

majority of people who responded to the consultation for the Community Strategic Plan, were prepared to accept this for a special

project. It may not be very far away, but not next year.

Another important milestone was the adoption of the Community Strategic Plan after being publicly exhibited for any comments.

This plan was prepared by local consultant Phil Diprose after extensive consultation in Grenfell and around the villages, including an

internet survey. Most people should be pleasantly surprised at this inaugural plan as it contains a lot of information from and about

the local community including a number of aspirational projects.

Two subsidiary draft plans were also approved for public exhibition, being the 4 year Delivery Program and the 1 year Operational Plan.

The Delivery Program is intended to last for the term of a council so this first one is a bit of a trial run. The new Council in

September will have 12 months to develop its own Delivery Program for its four year term, which is when the proper timing should

fall into place. The Operational Plan contains details of the projects and the budget for Council’s works program in 2012/2012, and was previously

known as the Management Plan.

Both these draft plans will be on exhibition until 18 June and submissions are welcomed.

There has been some vandalism and damage to Council property lately.

One of the entrance gate posts to Lawson Oval has been struck by a vehicle so strongly that it will have to be re-built. The bricks are

no longer available which means they will all have to be cleaned for re-use, something the brickie is not looking forward to.

The other location was the new viewing platform where someone (or ones) decided to demonstrate their lack of skill and lack of

intelligence with a paint spray can.

Anyone with any information on either of these matters can contact the Police or Council – your assistance would be much

appreciated.

Many people received a notice in the mail recently, informing them that digital television transmissions for Grenfell would commence

on 11 May. Apparently it was referring to a new transmitter attached to the Telstra tower on Bogolong Hills, which means there is

now local digital transmission for ABC, SBS, Prime, WIN and Ten.

You may need to rotate your antenna to face the Telstra tower, and you will have to have your booster disconnected, but the new site

may give improved services for the areas of the town which have good coverage from the tower. It is unusual there has been no

media publicity for what is a welcome new service for Grenfell.

Whilst on television transmissions, the old analogue system is scheduled to cease very shortly and there will only be digital. Your old

set will still work provided you install a set-top box which are readily available at electronics stores.

If you are a full pensioner, you may be eligible for Federal assistance under the Household Assistance Scheme. Call Centrelink on

1800 556 443.

This is a good place to remind everyone that the Australian Government Mobile Office (including Centrelink) will be in Grenfell this

Thursday 24 May. Staff may be able to answer enquiries about television assistance on the spot.

It would seem that most people have already replaced their old TVs with the new digital models. The recent e-waste collection accumulated 40 pallets of old TVs in Grenfell, where Cowra only had 20 pallets. Clearly more local people did the right thing to

achieve this surprising result.

Dates to Note 7-11 June - Henry Lawson Festival

18 June - Town Works Committee, 5.00 pm

21 June - Ordinary Council Meeting, 5.00 pm

8 September - Local Government Elections

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QUANDIALLA CENTRAL SCHOOL

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

Wednesday, 6th June, 2012 at Quandialla Central School

ATHLETIC CARNIVAL HELPERS REQUIRED:

It would be appreciated if all interested parents/grandparents helpers could please fill out the form below and

return to the school by MONDAY, 4TH

JUNE, 2012. Either half or full day help would be most appreciated.

All parents and friends are very welcome.

N.B. It is required by the Department that a Prohibited Employment Declaration be completed prior to assisting on the day.

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