INFANT’S TABLOID DAY

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INFANT’S TABLOID DAY On Friday K/1/2 students travelled to Dunedoo to participate in a day of sports. We travelled by bus, arriving at Dunedoo in time for recess. After recess the children were placed in small groups with a mixture of Infants students from Mendooran, Coolah and Dunedoo. Each group participated in a rotation of activities that had been set out on the oval. Activities included hoops, hurdles, throwing a football through a hole in a target, sandcastle building, and bat and ball games. The weather was wonderful and everyone had a great day. Sara Reynolds

Term 3 Week 9 21st September, 2009 www.mendooran-c.schools.nsw.edu.au

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Mendooran Central SchoolMendooran Central SchoolMendooran Central SchoolMendooran Central School

Last week I briefly mentioned some important messages from the Equity Conference that was attended by myself and other members of staff in Week Seven. I have included an extended explanation of each below:- The Importance of Early Reading - Reading is one of the most important building blocks of learning, not only in school but for most aspects in life. Children need to be exposed to the love of reading as early as possible. Reading is emphasised at school at stage levels in all classes. Parents, please spend ten minutes with your child in a reading activity. Read to them, read with them or listen to them read. You do not have to be a good reader, nor do you need to teach them to read, just listen, read and have a fun time with your child. Not only will the extra time and exposure to reading benefit their immediate skills, they will value the skill of reading because of it being something they see you do. School & Community Partnerships - The importance of community having a sense of ownership within a school can never be underestimated. Schools and family need to be working together in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for their children. This is a community school and I totally value the input, advice and support of the community. As mentioned prior, we will be looking at the end of this year to see how the P&C can be effectively reinvigorated to ensure that this important avenue of formal input from the community is still present at our school. Attendance – It is imperative that every child attends school on a regular basis. Exemptions are obviously made for illness and important family occasions; however, the child not only misses out on the learning occurring in class but also loses continuity with what is occurring for the day upon returning. The school has a target set for attendance of 92%. Letters are sent home on a half term basis to remind parents if their child has slipped under this rate. This is not meant as a reprimand to parents, rather a gentle reminder to keep the importance of regular attendance as a family priority. Continued learning – Staff and parents need to set the example for the concept of “Life-Long Learning”. We are continuously ensuring that our skills as teachers are both kept up to date. I am sure all parents do this with their own occupations. We need to promote this to students so that they realise that learning is not just a school activity, it is a life long process. School is about gaining the building blocks to ensure that learning throughout life can be continuously carried out to maximise the quality of our lives. If we as parents and teachers promoted this more, it would help build more enthusiasm in schooling. School Survey As part of our Priority School Project we are conducting a very important survey about better utilising local knowledge and resources for learning outcomes and to make school more relevant to our students. Please assist by completing this survey and returning it to the office.

Michael Spora (Principal)

Principal’s Notes

calendar

MON 21.9.09

Mayor’s Luncheon Coonabarabran

Senior Captain & Vice Captains

TUES 22.9.09

*Prim NW Athletics Tamworth

*MCS Whole School

Photos

WED 23.9.09

Final After School Activities for

Term 3

FRI 24.9.09

Moorambilla Festival Coonamble

Next

School Council

Meeting

Tuesday, 10th November 2009

7pm Staffroom

Principal Michael Spora HTSS Julie Waters Assistant Principal Lynda Peter Captain Secondary Clarinda Washbrook Vice Caps Secondary Lucinda Goldspink Andrew Mulligan Captains Primary Matthew Yeo Danielle Sciberras Vice Caps Primary Steven Leask Georgia Skinner

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KINDERGARTEN / YEAR 1 NEWS We have been investigating how things change. Last week students recorded changes in the seeds we have planted in our classroom. We wanted to know if plants could grow without soil and without sunlight so we placed some bean seeds in three glass jars full of cotton balls. One jar was placed on the bench in the sun, another under a table and the third in a cupboard. It has been very exciting to watch the seeds swell and grow roots, then a stem and finally two leaves. This week we will discuss how animals change as they grow. S Reynolds

YEAR 1/2 CLASS All the students who attended the Infants Tabloid day held last Friday, 18th September were very well behaved and had a enjoyable day with students from three other schools. In English we have read the book ‘Possum Magic’and talked about different foods. In Maths we have started work on written multiplication problems and making different arrays. We also started thinking about different ways to find the answers to the problems.

In COGs we have been looking at things that use energy to make heat, light, movement and sound. We made a diagram showing all the things we came up with. In Art, we used movement to make some beautiful paintings with marbles and different coloured paints. We glued them to a black background to make them stand out. L Peter/A Hawkes (1/ 2 Prac. Teacher)

YEAR 3/4 NEWS Last week in Maths we made fantastic progress with our times tables! All the children are so proud of the way they have improved in both speed and accuracy. We also revisited addition with trading. How wonderful it is to see the light of understanding suddenly glow on their little faces!! This week we will continue in the same vein in Maths, and in English we will be doing further work on recognising and categorising nouns and verbs. G Davis

Team Award: Year 3/4 Win Bins: James Eyles, Brian Hellyer, Malcom Hellyer, Tayla Eyles

Class Award Ribbons

K/1: Jordan Evans 1/2: Jaike Mitchell 3/4: Emily Yeo 5/6: Ebonee Johnson

Merit Awards K/1: Jordan Mitchell Thomas Yeo 1/2: Abby Rushton-Butler Sophie Skinner 3/4: Rebecca Sciberras James Eyles 5/6: Matthew Yeo Kirsty Evans

PRIMARY ASSEMBLY PRIMARY ASSEMBLY PRIMARY ASSEMBLY PRIMARY ASSEMBLY

AWARDSAWARDSAWARDSAWARDS

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YEAR 5/6 NEWS Last week, 5/6 were experimenting with magnets with Miss Endacott. They were testing what materials the magnets could attract through. They put various classroom objects made from paper, wood, plastic etc, between the magnet and a paperclip. In Maths, last week 5/6 learnt more about chance and probability including tree diagrams. This week we will be learning about Mass. All students have two assignments to hand in this week. The first is the work they have been doing over the last 5 weeks in computers on a nutrition-related disease. Also, their science research project is due on Friday. This was a home research project. Thank you to the parents for helping and supporting students with these projects.

This week is Miss Endacott’s last day with our class. I’d like to thank her on behalf of our class for what she has taught us and I hope she has gained as much from her prac as we have. P Miles

NAPLAN Are you having difficulty understanding the NAPLAN report or just wish to discuss your child’s results? If so, please ring the school on 6886 1149 and make an appointment to see either Beth McGirr (Primary) or Sue Young (Secondary). B McGirr

CANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN ROSTERCANTEEN ROSTER

Mon 28.9.09: K Latham Tue 29.9.09: K Latham/V Lees Wed 30.9.09: M Skinner Thur 1.10.09: K Knight Fri 2.10.09: K Latham/V Lees

Mon 21.9.09: R Collins/N Swan Tue 22.9.09: K Latham/V Lees Wed 23.9.09: B Drew/V Lees Thur 24.9.09: B Drew Fri 25.9.09: J Rushton-Butler

“Father”, “mother”, “other” “either”, ”rather” are examples of

commonly used and often mispronounced words. They are all

spelt with “th” in the middle and the sound of ‘th’ is “th”( with

tongue between the teeth) not “v”.

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MIDDLE YEARS NUMERACY CYCLE Last week we commenced the next cycle of Middle Years Numeracy. We are concentrating on measurement, area, tables, and ‘real world’ problem solving. The exciting aspect of this work is that the students will be building a portfolio of their best efforts and ‘presenting’ that work to a panel of teachers and community members. Additionally, the children have been divided into a boys group and a girls group. We hope to see some exciting results. In our first lesson the students concentrated on designing a new car park for the school. The photos show the efforts they made. Susan Young


Mendooran Central School Uniform Supplies

CLOTHING (Includes GST) BLACK SLOPPY JOES Small (Size 6, 8, 10, 12, 14)…………………….. $12.00 (with school crest) Large (Size 16y, 16, 18, 20)…………………… $14.00 T-SHIRTS (with school crest) ………………………………………………… $9.90 TRACKPANTS (microfibre) Small (Size 12, 14)…………………….. $18.00 (for upper primary/secondary) Large (Size 16, 18, 20)…………………… $20.00 TRACK PANTS (fleecy) (infants K-4) (Size 6, 8 and 10)………………. $11.00 POLO SHIRTS (grey or white) Small (Size 6, 8, 10, 12, 14)…...…………. $10.00 (with school crest) Large (Size 16y, 16, 18)…………………. $12.00 SPRAY JACKETS (black and white/school crest)……………………………. $55.00 HATS Caps (Black with school emblem) $5.00 Bucket Hats (Black: Size 53, 55, 57, 59 & 61cm)……………………………. $7.50 Legionnaire Hats………………………………………………………………. $6.60 Round Hats…………………………………………………………………….. $6.60 Kinder Hats……………………………………………………………………. $7.70 EQUIPMENT Calculators (Scientific)………………………………………………………… $18.00 Library Bags (range of colours)……………………………………………….. $3.50 Pens (black or white with MCS inscribed)……………………………………. $5.50 Sunglasses (black)…………………………………………………………….. $9.90 Student Pen/Pencil Sets (eraser, sharpener, blue/black/red pens & 2 pencils) $4.00 Pencil Cases (Tartan)…………………………………………………………. $1.50

Mendooran Central School has purchased black jumpers, tracksuit pants and polo shirts to help parents buy locally for your convenience. Prices have been kept down as much as possible and the School has passed on the savings by buying in bulk. The school crest has been included on jumpers and shirts to make our students look great in their uniforms. Please contact the school office in advance if possible if you would like to purchase uniforms. The correct money is a huge help to the office staff.

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SECONDARY NEWS

SECONDARY GENERAL NEWS Our Year 12 students have completed their Trial Higher School Certificate examinations last week. They can now focus on the external HSC examinations in week two of next term commencing on Tuesday 24th October. The feedback from the trials can provide areas in need of further revision and on consolidating all areas of study. Tabitha’s Major Work Design & Technology was marked last Wednesday. It was an interior design project of a bedroom with an oriental theme. The project and portfolio met with positive responses, although there is no feedback until the external examination results are released in December. Year 10 and Year 11 are preparing for examinations next week commencing, 29th September. Year 11 complete final exams for the Preliminary year, while Year 10 sit their Trial School Certificate exams. These will provide excellent feedback in preparation for the School Certificate commencing on Monday 9th November. Dunedoo Central School has invited our Secondary students to a disco this Thursday night at 8pm. The flyer is attached to this newsletter. The names need to be submitted to Mr Heazlett by tomorrow. Please note there will be no MCS staff in attendance. J Waters

COMMUNITY NEWS The West is beating to the rhythm of the Moorambilla drum for the 4th year in Coonamble, NSW. The Festival, held from 25-27 September, is a musical and visual feast for the whole region to enjoy. Leading the line-up of guest artists and workshop presenters this year is internationally acclaimed drumming sensation TAIKOZ. The raw energy of the traditional Japanese drumming will certainly draw locals and visitors to the main street for a full weekend of 4 concerts, 10 workshops, jazz and high tea, art and craft markets, the annual art exhibition and the magical lantern parade at dusk. Moorambilla Voices, fresh from rehearsal camps in Baradine, will premiere works from Elena Kats Chernin, Ben Van Tienan, Dan Walker and Taikoz that illustrate the language, landscape, experiences and history of our region. Watch out for the YOWIE performance! The Regional Choirs and Maxed Out Ensemble consists of 160 children drawn from 25 towns around Western NSW, some of the most remote and isolated areas in our state.

EVERYONE can participate in musical workshops such as Ukelele, Blues Roots, Country and Western and Opera in the Pub or try their hand at Tin Things, Pyrography or Lantern Making.

Pick up a brochure from your local café or visitor information centre - it promises to be a colourful, exciting, magical weekend.

Weekend passes and concert tickets are ON SALE NOW at Coonamble RTC, ph: 68224420, email [email protected] or online at www.moorambilla.com

All media enquiries to: Michelle Leonard, Artistic Director. Ph 02 95609821 mob 0412 333579 email: [email protected] Liz Markey, Moorambilla Mum Ph 02 68241550 mob 0428 241552 email [email protected] COME ON - WE DARE YOU TO SING…create, listen, dance and eat!


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MENDOORAN PONY CLUB NEWS Upcoming Events: September 24-25 Dubbo College Inter School Horse Sports Days 26-27 Dressage/Showjumping/Gymkhana - Dubbo October 3-4 State Mounted Games 3 ODE - Warren 4 Area Trials Wellington 5 Nevertire Gymkhana 9 Entries due State Show Riding 10-11 State ODE Canberra 18 Zone Rally Day 24 Zone Meeting - Nevertire Cath Austin

MENDOORAN CWA The Mendooran CWA will be holding an Elegant Afternoon Tea at the CWA rooms on 22nd September between 2.30pm and 4.00pm at a cost of $3.00 per person. A raffle will also be held and drawn on the day. All proceeds will go to the Tender Loving Care Fund which helps and supports children with special needs within the Castlereagh Country Group. Come along and enjoy an “Old Fashioned” afternoon tea. All welcome.


DUNEDOO DISCO!!!!!!!!

This is a disco to farewell our Year 12 ....

It would be great if you could

join us for celebrations

Hot food is also available

When: Thursday, 24th September

Where: Dunedoo Central School Hall

Time: 8:00 - 10:30pm

Cost: $3 per person or $7 per family

Theme: Defence Forces

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