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MENDOORAN ANZAC DAY MARCH

The Mendooran ANZAC March was very well supported and attended

returned service-men and women, people representing ex-service men and

women, school students and staff, Pony Club members and many

community members. The march itself went extremely well and when

everyone reached the Cenotaph the laying of wreaths and books was a

very well orchestrated exercise. The younger children, many of whom

were marching for the first time, were very well behaved and listened

with interest to the proceedings.

At 11am another service was held inside the Memorial Club and those

present were moved by the address. Mr Herb Busine’s brother, Mr Jim

Busine, was Guest Speaker and delivered a very moving and informative

power-point presentation on Changi Prison and the Burma-Thailand

railway. A light lunch was served afterwards courtesy of the RSL Ladies’

Auxillary.

Thank you to those who organised and those who supported this special

day.

Term 2 Week 2 6th May 2013

Principal Michael Spora

HTSS

Julie Waters

HTMY

Susan Young

Assistant Principal Sara Reynolds

Captain Secondary

Amelia Washbrook

Vice Caps Secondary

Danielle Sciberras

Steven Leask

Captains Primary Tahlija Williams

Kevin Martin

Vice Caps Primary

Tayla Eyles

Jaike Mitchell

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PRINCIPAL’S NOTES Thank you to everyone for a very positive start to the term. As I mentioned in last

week’s newsletter, all staff participated in professional learning exercises for two

days, this was all carried out in a very positive and collegial manner, ensuring that

positive benefits will flow on and into the classroom. I was thrilled when I visited

classes once school had started, that everyone is back to working earnestly with a

determination for achieving and cooperation evident throughout the school.

Welcome Miss Quayle

Last week the school welcomed Miss Erin Quayle onto staff for the remainder of the year. Miss Quayle

will be taking over from Mrs Norwood and teaching sport and PE across the Primary and Secondary

school on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Student Leadership Program in Sydney

This Wednesday, our school Captain, Amelia Washbrook and Vice Captain Danielle Sciberras will be

attending a leadership program in the NSW Parliament where they will have the opportunity to meet

Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, Governor of New South Wales. This will be a

wonderful experience to extend the leadership capabilities of our student

body and we are very pleased to be able to offer the opportunity.

School Uniform

With the colder weather approaching this is often the time that clothing

other than the school uniform find their way to the school. Our uniform

looked fantastic all of last year and this year and I would hate to see the

standard drop. I ask all students and their families to ensure that only school

uniforms are worn every day to school. A school fully in uniform shows

pride, dedication and teamwork.

Michael Spora

Principal

Victoria Monk and Airlie Smith marched

with the Pony Club on Anzac Day

calendar

Wed 8.5.13

ICAS Science

Closing Date

Year 12 Poetry Day

Dunedoo

Wilfred Owen

Next School

Council

Meeting

9th May 2013

6:00pm

AGM

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Birthdays: Keira Turnbull, Miss Freeth, Tahlija Williams

Win Bins: Shellby Adams, Riley McLeod, Kiera Turnbull, Trevor Martin

Class Award Ribbons

K/1: Jaxson Mitchell

2/3/4: Bailey Tincknell

4/5/6: Tahlija Williams

MERIT AWARDS

K/1: Brianna Swan

Shaelah Haron

2/3/4: Tori Rutter

Jake Swan

4/5/6: Brian Hellyer

Tayla Eyles PRIMARY ASSEMBLY

AWARDS

KINDERGARTEN/YEAR 1 NEWS Welcome back to school for Term 2. This term we are looking at the topic of change. We will be

investigating how people grow and change over time and how the things around us change. In health we

will look at our bodies, naming the body parts we can see and thinking about the body parts and systems

we can’t see such as the lungs, heart and brain. We will also be investigating insects this term. Learning

about what they are, what types we can find in the school environment and how they grow and change

so there will be lots of science investigations and experiments happening this term.

Kindergarten students are continuing to learn their sounds this term so please send in home readers and

sound books. Year 1 will be participating in spelling activities that build spelling strategies such as

using spelling boxes, making words with spelling dice and building words with letter tiles. Year 1 will

continue to change home readers also so please send them in daily. Daily reading at home helps students

become confident readers and encourages a lifelong love of reading.

Kylie Turnbull will be working with Kindergarten / Year 1 this term on Tuesdays, replacing Rebecca

LaBour. I welcome Mrs Turnbull into our class and looking forward to working with her.

At the end of last term I was sick and missed the Parent Teacher interviews. I would like to apologise

for the cancellation and will reschedule interviews with parents over the next two weeks.

S Reynolds

INFANTS CROSS COUNTRY The Infants Cross Country will be held on Friday 17th May. Infants will line up in age groups on the

grass beyond the play equipment at 1.40 pm. Students may wear their house colour sports uniform and

joggers on the day. Come along and cheer our Cross Country racers on.

S Reynolds

ACTIVE AFTER SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAM The Active After School Sports program will be running this term on Wednesdays 3.10pm- 4.30pm,

beginning 8th May and finishing on 19th June. Students will be staying at the school during this time.

Parents/Caregivers will need to ensure children are collected from the school at 4.30pm. We look

forward to another term of fun filled games, activities and a healthy afternoon tea.

L Yeo & R Freeth

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WOOLWORTHS EARN AND LEARN

IS ON AGAIN!! After the fantastic response we had last year, providing the school with some amazing

resources, it’s time to do it all again!

From Monday 8th April until Sunday 9th June 2013, when you shop at Woolworths

you will be given a Woolworths Earn & Learn Point. There’ll be one Woolworths

Earn & Learn Point for every $10 spent. Collect these Woolworths Earn & Learn Points and bring them to the

school Library (either on the card or not) and we will be able to redeem these for educational resources!!

Once again I will be able to choose resources based on our school’s needs, across every educational category

possible, including Mathematics and English resources, Science equipment, Arts & Crafts materials, Sports

gear and more.

So, PLEASE START COLLECTING and bring your stickers and/or cards and give them to either myself or

Kylie, in the Library! Thank You!

L Yeo

Teacher/Librarian

2013 PREMIER'S READING CHALLENGE Welcome to the NSW Premier's Reading Challenge! The Challenge aims to encourage a love of reading for leisure and pleasure in students, and to enable them to

experience quality literature. It is not a competition but a challenge to each student to read, to read more and to

read more widely.

The Premier's Reading Challenge (PRC) is available for all NSW students in Kindergarten-Year 9.

The challenge runs from March 1 2013 to September 1 2013. Numbers of books that need to be read are as

follows:

If you’re unsure about the number of books or where to find your selection, please come and see me in the

Library and I’d be happy to help! Happy Reading!!

L Yeo

Year No. of books that need to be completed

Min. number of PRC books that need to be

included

Max. Number of per-sonal choice books

PRC booklist selection

K-2 30 25 5 K-2 , 3-4, 5-6 , 7-9

3-4 20 15 5 3-4 , 5-6 , 7-9

5-6 20 15 5 5-6 , 7-9

7-9 20 15 5 5-6 , 7-9

CANTEEN ROSTER

Mon 13.5.13: J Smith, M Ward

Tue 14.5.13: CLOSED

Wed 15.5.13: S Sladden

Thu 16.5.13: CLOSED

Fri 17.5.13: A Leven

Mon 6.5.13: B Shepherd

Tue 7.5.13: CLOSED

Wed 8.5.13: S Sladden

Thu 9.5.13: CLOSED

Fri 10.5.13: C Leask

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CWA COUNTRY OF STUDY 2013 –

MOROCCO Each year the CWA selects a country of study to help develop a greater

understanding of the people of our world. Our local CWA has once again

invited us to participate with them in their studies.

Please encourage your child/children to start researching and collecting

information and to enter in the competition. Start as soon as you can, as

entries will be collected by Week 8, Friday 21st June, in the library.

Some time will be given during Library lessons, but most work will need

to be done at home.

There are also a number of useful websites: www.cwaofnsw.org.au (click on International then

Country of Study then Morocco).

K/1 – Colouring Competition

K/1will be provided with a colour-in poster competition which will be completed in the Library

2/3/4 – A True poster (Half-size cardboard) * Only posters on correct sized card will be judged by CWA.

* Students need to select one area of interest (only) to present with the aim to sell that CERTAIN

ASPECT OF MOROCCO with an attractive heading, eye-catching illustrations, and short, neat

captions.

4/5/6 – A Project Book Book size: A4, maximum 20 pages (back to back) Table of contents and Bibliography count as one

page each.

MARKING CRITERIA:

Be selective with your information, do not try to pack in too much. Use your own words. Do not cut

and paste information. Do not over-use illustrations. Label or use captions for all photos, drawings or

illustrations.

NB Students are free to include other interesting aspects they discover. Originality will receive

extra marks in any section. Group International Officers are to arrange the judging of entires. The winning entry from each

group is to be mailed to the State International Officer and the winner advised prior to the end of the

school year.

1st prize for a winning individual child is $20 with $100 going to the school.

LYeo (Teacher/Librarian)

Table of Contents and Bibliography 5 Marks

Cover (arouse interest, indicating content, include title, be attractive) 10 Marks

Spelling 5 Marks

Presentation – neatness, setting out in the whole book/each page, balance of

information and illustrations, use of margins, general effect and variety in

presentation. N.B. Each is to be judged on its merits, therefore

handwritten and computerised are equal. Select one or the other for

uniform presentation.

15 Marks

History (Main events, Important people, Government) 20 Marks

Geography (General information, Capital and large cities, Important rivers,

Mountains and other land forms, Agriculture, Industry, Flora and Fauna) 20 Marks

Culture (Education, Dress, Food, Customs, Festivals, Language, Arts, Music,

Literature, Religion, the Role of Women and Girls) 25 Marks

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SECONDARY NEWS GENERAL This Wednesday Year 12 will be travelling to Dunedoo to watch a production showcasing the

wartime poetry of Wilfred Owen. This is an excellent opportunity to help them prepare for their HSC

examination in Term 4.

Our Captain and Vice-Captain, Amelia Washbrook and Danielle Sciberras are meeting the Governor

in Sydney on Wednesday.

Preparations are underway for NAPLAN which will be held next Tuesday 14th May until Thursday

16th May. These examinations give us a snap shot of our students’ literacy and numeracy skills in

Years 7 & 9.

J Waters

Mendooran Central School

2013 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS AND

ASSESSMENTS FOR SCHOOLS (ICAS)

ICAS is a highly regarded assessment program for schools offered in the key subject areas of

Computer Skills, English, Mathematics, Science, Spelling and Writing, which enables schools

to identify students’ levels of academic performance and also offers recognition and reward for

school students. Schools receive comprehensive hard-copy and online reports on their

students’ performances in each subject. Each participating student also receives individual

diagnostic reports in both hard-copy and online, as well as a certificate to recognise their

achievement. More information on the benefits of ICAS is available at:

www.eaa.unsw.edu.au/icas/about

Name School

Year

Competition Sitting Date Cost

(incl

GST)

Closing Date

for Entries

Computing Skills

Yrs 3-10

Tuesday

21 May 2013

$8.80

CLOSED

Science

Years 3-12

Wednesday

5 June 2013

$8.80 Wednesday

8th May 2013

Spelling

Years 3-7

Tuesday

18 June 2013

$12.10 Tuesday

21 May 2013

Writing

Years 3-12

Monday

17 June 2013

$18.70 Monday

20 May 2013

Mathematics

Years 3-12

Tuesday

13 August 2013

$8.80 Tuesday

16 July 2013

English

Years 3-12

Wednesday

31 July 2013

$8.80 Wednesday

3 July 2013

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SCIENCE IS AMAZING! Researchers have discovered that a drug used for treating cancer is

showing signs of curing Alzheimer’s Disease in mice and in the

U.S. gold nanoparticles are being developed to destroy Hepatitis C

infection. In our own lab this term we will be looking at the Earth

with Years 7/8 and energy with Years 9/10. It will be all about the

beautiful planet we live on and the energy that surrounds us every

day. It’s only a short term so we will be working hard to learn as

much as we can.

A big shout out to the Year 11 Biology girls who handed in their

first senior assessment last term and the quality of their work was

outstanding. Beautifully researched and excellently presented. I

have great faith that these girls will achieve astonishing things in

the terms to come.

This weeks Incredible Science Fact. The euphoria of being in love

has nothing to do with the heart. The warm, fuzzy feeling when you’re with your loved one is caused

by a chemical produced in the brain called phenylethylamine. Chocolate also contains

phenylethylamine so eating some chocolate creates the same emotions as being in love. No wonder

so much chocolate is sold all over the world!

T Newberry

DIGGING AGRICULTURE The Agriculture students are back for Term 2 and fortunately for us a lot of our plants survived the

holiday break. A big thank you to Steven Leask and Robert Austin for popping in to the plot to check

on things during the break and keeping the poultry alive and kicking, as I am sure Derek Washbrook

would have been devastated if the rooster had suffered as they are great pals.

This term we are going to investigate the effects of fertiliser on our crops as we plant a range of

winter vegie’s. A little rain would be nice but we will work with what we have. Hopefully we will

have buckets of winter goodies growing in no time flat.

On the equipment side if anyone has an old shovel, spade or garden fork in reasonable condition

knocking around the shed not being used, we would love to have it at the agriculture plot to be put to

good use.

T Newberry

A SURPRISE VISIT FROM CHRIS CONDLIFFE Past Principal, Chris Condliffe visited our school at the end of last term. Since he left Mendooran

Central School he has been Principal at Canobolas Rural Technology High School in Orange but has

recently retired from the Department. He thoroughly enjoyed catching up with staff members and

students and was amazed at all the changes that have occurred, particularly the new buildings and the

fence. He was Principal here from 2002 - 2005. We wish him all the best in his retirement.

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MENDOORAN CENTRAL SCHOOL

GOLD COAST AND BRISBANE EXCURSION

19 – 23 AUGUST 2013

MONDAY 19 AUGUST 2013

MEALS Bring packed morning, afternoon tea and lunch from home today. Dinner

provided

5.30 am Coaches arrive at school, load bags, farewell parents and board coach!

6.00 am Depart Mendooran Central School – Brambil Street, Mendooran NSW

Travel to the Gold Coast with comfort stops at suitable time and location en-route.

Lunch / comfort stop. (packed from home)

5.30/6.00pm

Arrive Runaway Bay Sport Centre – Corner Sports Drive & Morala Avenue,

Runaway Bay,

Room allocations on arrival.

6.30 pm Dinner at Runaway Bay Sports Centre.

TUESDAY 20 AUGUST 2013

8.45 am Depart Runaway Bay Sports Centre and travel to Sea World.

9.15 am

Arrive Sea World – Sea World Drive, Main Beach, Gold Coast.

Educational.

9.30 am Assemble at Shark Bay for your Educational – All About Sharks.

On conclusion of your education lesson you have the day to explore Sea World.

Show times:

10.15am & 2.30pm – Fish Detectives Sea Lion Show

10.45am & 3.00pm – Penguin Feeding

11.00am & 3.00pm – Dora’s Adventure Show

11.15am & 3.30pm – Imagine Dolphin Show

12.15pm – Sponge Bob Parade Pants

1.30pm & 4.15pm – Jet Stunt Extreme

4.30 pm

Depart Sea World and enjoy Gold Coast Sightseeing on the coach en-route to your

accommodation.

5.30 pm Arrive Runaway Bay Sports Centre.

6.00 pm Dinner at Runaway Bay Sports Centre

WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST 2013

MEALS Breakfast, packed lunch and dinner provided.

7.15 am Breakfast

8.15 am Depart Runaway Bay Sports Centre and travel to Brisbane.

9.15 am

Arrive South Bank, Brisbane at the Queensland Museum and Science Centre –

Corner Grey and Melbourne Sts, South Bank, South Brisbane.

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9.30 am

Arrive Queensland Museum and Science Centre

Science Centre – Show Zone

10.25am Science Centre – View the Displays

11.05am Science Centre – Body Zone/ Action Stations

11.45am Time for lunch ( packed from Runaway Bay Sports Centre)

12.15pm Queensland Museum for self-guided visit.

1.30 pm Depart Queensland Museum and travel to the Queensland Maritime Museum.

2.00 pm Queensland Maritime Museum for 90 minutes.

3.30 pm Free time to explore South Bank

5.00 pm Depart South Bank Brisbane and travel to Runaway Bay, Gold Coast.

6.15 pm Arrive Runaway Bay Sports Centre.

6.30 pm Dinner

THURSDAY 22 AUGUST 2013

MEALS Breakfast, packed lunch and dinner provided.

8.30 am Depart Runaway Bay and travel to Dreamworld,

9.15 am

Arrive Dreamworld – Dreamworld Parkway, Coomera.

On arrival make your way to Tiger Island ready for your Education Lesson.

9.30 am Tiger Talk.

On conclusion all day to explore the Park.

3.30 pm Depart Dreamworld and travel to Harbour Town Shopping Outlets.

4.00 pm Free Time to shopping at Harbour Town Shopping Outlets.

6.00 pm Depart Harbour Town Outlets and travel to Runaway Bay.

6.15 pm Arrive Runaway Bay Sports Centre.

6.30 pm Dinner

FRIDAY 23 AUGUST 2013

8.00 am Depart Runaway Bay, Gold Coast and travel to Mendooran Central School.

Comfort stops and Lunch en-route (packed by accommodation).

Dinner stop if needed at own expense.

7.30 pm Estimated time of arrival at Mendooran Central School.

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HOT FOOD

Meat Pie $3.00

Party Pies $0.80

Small Sausage Roll NEW $0.70

Large Sausage Roll $2.20

Pizza Slab $2.20

Chicken Nuggets $0.70

Hot Dog with Sauce $2.80

Hot Dog w/ Cheese $3.00

& Sauce

Homemade Quiche $3.00

Noodles in Tubs $1.50

Macaroni & Cheese NEW $2.50

Honey Soy Chicken with NEW $4.00

Rice

Toasted Steak Sandwich NEW $4.30

with fried onions & BBQ

sauce

Sauce EXTRA $0.20

Brown Bags $0.20

BURGERS

Hamburger $4.00

Cheese Muffin $3.00

(Meat, cheese & sauce only)

Chicken Burger $4.00

(Chicken, lettuce, tomato & mayo)

Egg & Bacon Burger $3.50

(BBQ Sauce)

WRAPS

Chicken Wrap sm $2.30

lrg $4.30

(Chicken, lettuce, tomato, cheese

& BBQ sauce)

Sausage, Egg & Bacon $4.50

Wrap with BBQ Sauce

SANDWICHES

Vegemite $1.20

Devon NEW $1.20

Chicken or Ham Salad $3.40

Ham, Cheese & Tomato $2.80

Toasted Sandwiches EXTRA

$0.20

SNACKS

Fruit Chews $0.20

Chips $1.10

JJ’s $0.90

Popcorn $0.60

ICE BLOCKS

Paddle Pops $1.50

Animal Pops $0.20

Choc Coated Ice Cream NEW $1.00

Jelly Sticks $0.15

DRINKS

LOL $2.00

Water $1.00

Aroona $1.50

Fruit Juice $1.00

Hot chocolate $1.00

Longlife Choc/Strawberry Milk

sm $1.50

RECESS ONLY TO ORDER

Ham, Cheese, Tomato $1.70

On toast NEW

Cheese & Bacon on toast $1.50 NEW Tomato, cheese & bacon $1.60

On toast NEW Hash Browns $0.60

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SCHOOL CONTRIBUTIONS - 2013

Voluntary Primary Contributions: $25.00 per child

Voluntary Secondary Contributions: $50.00 per child

Voluntary FAMILY MAXIUMUM: $80.00 (not including electives)

Both Voluntary contributions and Elective fees may be paid by instalment.

COMPULSORY ELECTIVES COST

Year 7/8 Electives: Technology Mandatory $20.00 (enables students to take work home)

Year 9/10 Electives: Industrial Technology $40.00 first project ($30 per project thereafter)

Food Technology $15.00 per term ($60.00 per year)

Design & Tech (Textiles) $20.00

Art $25.00

Agriculture $10.00

Year 11/12 Electives: Hospitality $15 per term ($60.00 per year)

D&T Mixed Media $20

Art $25

Agriculture $10

Metals & Engineering $40 first project (2nd project dependent on cost)

Please tear off the following section and fill in details accordingly to the number of students you have

attending Mendooran Central School to calculate the amount owing

FAMILY NAME:………………………………………………………..

VOLUNTARY SCHOOL CONTRIBUTION

No Primary No. Secondary TOTAL $

Students Students SCHOOL CONTRIBUTIONS

(Maximum $80.00)

COMPULSORY COSTS SECONDARY ELECTIVES

Year 7/8 Electives: Technology Mandatory $20.00 $................................

Year 9/10 Electives: Industrial Technology $40.00 $................................

Food Technology $60.00 $................................

Design & Tech (Textiles) $20.00 $................................

Art $25.00 $................................

Agriculture $10.00 $................................

Year 11/12 Electives: Hospitality $60.00 $................................

D&T Mixed Media $20.00 $................................

Art $25.00 $................................

Agriculture $10.00 $................................

Metals & Engineering $40.00 $................................

TOTAL ELECTIVE FEES $

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE $

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