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Principal’s Report Welcome to Week Nine

Last Friday our HSC Students travelled to Dubbo to celebrate their graduation, students, staff and families together celebrated the thirteen-year milestone of the conclusion of their formal schooling. I congratulate our graduating class and wish them every success in their future endeavours. Work diligently as you approach the HSC Examinations and be mindful that the opportunities in life are received by those who create them!

On Wednesday last week, Peak Hill Central School hosted the inaugural InterAgency Expo. The expo was a great success and the number of community and family members who participated was extraordinary, I sincerely thank you for attending and also wish to acknowledge all those agencies who were present for their commitment to our school, students and community.

The Preliminary Examinations are being held this week, I encourage all students to ensure they are well rested and prepared as they complete their final assessments prior to commencing their Higher School Certificate studies next term.

On Monday of Week 10 students from Kindergarten to Year 8 will participate in a workshop addressing the issue of bullying. The Stamp Out Bullying program endeavours to provide students with positive strategies to deal with bullying and harassment. Also on Monday is our next visit from Craig Skene our Police Liaison Officer. On Monday, Craig will be working specifically with Stage 3 with a follow-up visit on Thursday of Week 1 next term to work with Stage 4 and 5.

I wish everyone all the best for the week ahead; and please contact the school if you wish to discuss any aspect of the education of your child.

Paul Champion Principal (R)

Diary Dates 2016 September Mon - Fri 13-16 Preliminary Examinations Monday 19 Stamp Out Bullying Monday 19 Police Liaison Visit Thursday 22 P & C Meeting 5.30pm at the school. Friday 23 Last Day of Term 3 October Monday 10 Students Return to School for Term 4 Thursday 13 HSC Exams Commence

Left: Sarah Charlton looking at the SES display on Expo Day

Right: Liddy the Reading Bug visited the school for Story Time during the Expo and visited the

Kindergarten children.

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Principal

Mr Paul Champion

Head Teacher Teaching and Learning

Mrs Catherine Doyle Head Teacher Wellbeing Mr Jeremy Whiterod Administra� on Manager Mrs Tanya Stanford Aboriginal Educa� on Offic Mrs Vicki Sharah Assistant Principals

Primary Miss Sarah Browning Miss Keira Wilson Head Teacher Access Mr James Peter In School Access Coordinator Mr Jeremy Whiterod

P & C 2016 President Mrs Donna Kopp Vice President Mr Matt ew Sharah Secretary Mrs Cathy Goodwin Treasurer Ms Kim Dern

This Week in Kick Start Kindy

The Letter P

Students are learning the letter "P" and the sound it makes. Here they are practising their scissor skills locating pictures that begin with the letter p and pasting it into their pot. They are forming the letter "P" with correct pencil grip after practising this action on the smartboard.

Listening Post Students are listening to the big book Mrs Wishy Washy on the listening post and recognising familiar words.

Music Kick Start were introduced to several percussion instruments, the triangle, tambourine and cymbals and played along to a popular song in a round.

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PRIMARY STUDENT OFTHE WEEK

Alex Clark Great work!

Week 7

SECONDARY STUDENTS OF THE WEEK Molly Wright, Jade Gavin, Haidee Hando, Tijuana Keed, Charlica Schnitger, Michael Welsh.

PBL RAFFLE WINNERS Baillie Logan, Molly Wright, Lilah Hauser and Wayne Dargan

Teacher of the Week Pauline Allen

Russell is our PBL mascot. Russell reminds us to be

Respectful, Responsible & Safe at School, home

and our community.

Week 8 Primary and Secondary Students of the Week Zara Caldwell, Ruby Bell, Bayn Schnitger, Zac Read, Jade Gavin, Chelsea Boneham

Russell Raffle

Winners Tijuana Keed,

Quentin Weaver, Peter Thomas

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Stage 2W-Fun with 3D Shapes Last week Stage 2W were learning about the properties of 3D shapes. We created shapes from nets and used these shaped to create 3D shape castles. They looked fantastic!

Cooking with Stage 2W Stage 2W have been busy planting, watering and harvesting vegetables in the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden this year. We were lucky enough last week to be able to use some of these vegetables to cook a healthy spaghetti Bolognaise. It was delicious!

Miss Keira Wilson

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On Thursday 8 September Miss Orr took some of our Stage Two students to the Peak Hill Preschool to watch Gordon and Two Aboriginal students from Dubbo West Primary School dance. This workshop showed the students many Aboriginal dance moves and the students were able to engage and a� empt the dancing. All students represented our school with pride and enjoyed the dancing.

Year 9 have attended a Future Moves Day at CSU Dubbo. Students participated in 4 study areas Education Nursing Marketing Wiradjuri Culture Also part of the day was informing students of what Uni life can be like and general information. Mr Blake Ridges

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This week Kindergarten started a drumming program taught by Vicki Sharah. Students enjoyed learning the basic moves and coordinating their left and right hands to follow repeated patterns. They also discussed what being ‘in time’ means. This program will continue every Tuesday afternoon.

Stage 1

'Stage 1 have been studying The Tin Forest by Helen Ward. The Tin Forest is a book about an old man who lives in a dump and he builds a tin forest from all the scrap metal around his home. Once he builds the tin forest the animals start coming and the plants and trees start growing.

They have worked extremely hard over the last week writing various pieces about the book. Here are our writing samples that we published yesterday.'

Miss Jackie Brabrook

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Second Work Placement Block

A smaller band of nine Western Access students recently attended their second Dubbo Work Placement block, enabling most now to have completed their mandatory hours for their various VET subjects, some Preliminary, some HSC.

Construction students had the wonderful opportunity to be on site when companies, Orth Building and Brett Harvey Design erected the frames for their current building projects. An awesome experience for two young boys in the early stages of their training.

The Dubbo RSL, Commercial Hotel and Riverdale café, Lavish hosted Hospitality students providing them with the important skills of kitchen work and for some the all-important customer service. “Yes, Miss.. I know now, you have to cut a lot of carrots,…..smile a lot ……and cut more carrots.”

Dubbo Mowers and Chainsaws as well as DK Little Engineering provided opportunities for the Metals and Engineering students. Both were female students, a challenge in a traditionally male dominated workplace and both completed their week successfully.

Our only Early Childhood TAFE student was blessed with a full range of transition experiences at Rainbow Cottage where it was confirmed by her supervising staff member that she was most suited to this profession and was well on her way in terms of the necessary skill development valuable to this career choice.

On the whole, this group especially enjoyed as well as valued their experiences for the week, only made

possible by the generosity of Dubbo employers, the securing of placements by WSC and the Western Access staff who gave up so much of their time to supervise, deliver and retrieve students on time and safely to their work sites.

Visual Design gives students the opportunity to develop an understanding and practice in a variety of fields including Graphic Design, Wearable Design, Product Design and Interior and Exterior Design. Students are challenged with a Design Brief each unit to create a product for a mock client. Students document the technical aspects of their work and document the evolution of their concepts and ideas through critical reflection and sketches. It encourages the exchange of views, constructive criticism and further enhances their design concepts. This term students are designing labels and packaging for a mock company.

Troy Jones - Trangie Preliminary Wearable Design Unit

Western Kicks

Preliminary Visual Design

Wearable Design Unit

Kailee Hoswell – Parsons at lavish with her VET teacher Ms Catherine Doyle

Natasha Ahern at David Little Welding

Albert Wykes (Trundle) at Brett Harvey building site.

Pauline Allen, Workplacement supervisor.

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L.O.T.E. YFU Student Exchange 6.00pm Online Information Session 20 September, 18 October, 15 November, 8 December

Email yfuaus@yfu.com.au or phone 1800 654 947 to register.

http://www.yfu.com.au/quest/connect/information-sessions/

UN Youth Australia 2016 International Programs Applications open.

https://unyouth.org.au/international-programs/

P.D.H.P.E. Community and Family Studies, P.D.H.P.E. My Health Career ATARS for Exercise Science https://www.myhealthcareer.com.au/exercise+science/

exercise+science-atar

Australian College of Natural Therapies ACNT Scholarship Closes 25 November

Covering first year tuition fees. Bachelor of Health Science

in (Naturopathy) or (Nutritional Medicine) or (Western

Herbal Medicine) or Diploma of Health Science

http://www.acnt.edu.au/student-centre/scholarship-

info/2016scholarship

SCIENCE Senior Science, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Physics USYD Spectacular Science Years 7 and 8. 23 November

Years 9, 10, 11. 24 November

Hands on engagement in science with Dr. Karl or Adam

Spence.

http://sydney.edu.au/science/outreach/high-school/

spectacular-science.shtml

Calibre Consulting Dream Big Engineering Scholarship Program for Year 12 Girls Applications open October.

Receive paid work experience and mentoring and training

with financial assistance.

Contact: (07) 3895 3444

http://www.calibreconsulting.co/careers/teams/start-your-

career/dream-big

University of Wollongong Koori STEM Camp 20 to 23 November

For Years 9 and 10 Indigenous students to engage their

cultural heritage with STEM issues, like environmental

sustainability.

For further information, email jkennedy@uow.edu.au

http://www.uoweis.co/event/koori-stem-camp-2016/

My Health Career ATARS for Dentistry Courses https://www.myhealthcareer.com.au/dentistry/ATAR-for-

dentistry

Study Nursing Online Diploma of Nursing Online to gain formal qualifications as an

Enrolled Nurse with clinical experience in community, long

term residential, rehabilitation and acute care settings.

Register your interest at:

http://tafegoldcoast.edu.au/study-with-us/study-areas/

nursing/webinar/

H.S.I.E. Aboriginal Studies, Ancient History, Business Studies, Economics, Geography, Legal Studies, Modern History , Society and Culture, Studies of Religion Academy of Information Technology Info Nights Course and career opportunities in film production, 3D

animation, digital media and game design, mobile apps & IT

Campus tour and advice on the $8,000 scholarship.

20 September. 18 October. 15 November. 6 December.

6.00pm to 8.00pm

http://www.ait.nsw.edu.au/information-night/

VET COURSES What it’s really like to do an apprenticeship 50 people who have recently completed different

apprenticeships. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?

list=PL7B_uQpPnIti_Xmugg-8kMLaoX5Z_4tqb

https://wacareercentre.wordpress.com/

VET Electrotechnology NECA Electrical Apprenticeships Seeking up to 150 electrical apprentices. Visit:

http://www.necagt.com.au/

VET Entertainment Industry SAE Institute Scholarship Program Closes 19 December

Demonstrate your creative talent, academic levels and

leadership.

http://sae.edu.au/admissions/scholarships/

Sydney Dance Company School Holiday Workshops For young dancers.

https://www.sydneydancecompany.com/classes-and-courses/

holiday-workshops/

Academy of Film, Theatre and Television Auditions Held regularly for the Advanced Diploma of Stage and

Screen. International or remote students can do via skype or

electronically.

http://www.aftt.edu.au/admissions/domestic-students/

auditions VET Hospitality Think Education Early Entry Program Year 12s can pre-enrol in your course before your exams for

courses at William Blue College of Hospitality Management.

Register at:

http://www.think.edu.au/studying-at-think/early-entry-

program# VET Information and Digital Technology BiG Day In @ UTS 28 March 2017

BiG Day In IT Careers Conference for students Yrs 9-12.

Speakers incl. Microsoft, IBM, Technology One, WiseTech

Global, Westpac, TCS & more talking about their careers &

the future of technology. JMC Academy, Westpac, IBM,

Digital Careers, & loads more. Tickets $10 for

students http://www.thebigdayin.com.au Academy of Information Technology Info Nights Course and career opportunities in film production, 3D

animation, digital media and game design, mobile apps & IT

Campus tour and advice on the $8,000

scholarship.

20 September. 18 October. 15 November. 6

December. 6.00pm to 8.00pm

http://www.ait.nsw.edu.au/information-night/ VET Information Technology BiG Day In @ UTS 28 March 2017

BiG Day In IT Careers Conference for

students Yrs 9-12. Speakers incl. Microsoft,

IBM, Technology One, WiseTech Global,

Westpac, TCS & more talking about their

careers & the future of technology. JMC

Academy, Westpac, IBM, Digital Careers, &

loads more. Tickets $10 for students http://

www.thebigdayin.com.au Academy of Information Technology Info Nights Course and career opportunities in film

production, 3D animation, digital media and

game design, mobile apps & IT

Campus tour and advice on the $8,000

scholarship.

20 September. 18 October. 15 November. 6 December.

6.00pm to 8.00pm

http://www.ait.nsw.edu.au/information-night/ VET Metals and Engineering Calibre Consulting Dream Big Engineering Scholarship Program for Year 12 Girls Applications open October.

Receive paid work experience and mentoring and training

with financial assistance.

Contact: (07) 3895 3444

http://www.calibreconsulting.co/careers/teams/start-your-

career/dream-big VET Tourism and Events YFU Student Exchange 6.00pm Online Information Session 20 September, 18 October, 15 November, 8 December

Email yfuaus@yfu.com.au or phone 1800 654 947 to register.

http://www.yfu.com.au/quest/connect/information-sessions/

Alternative Schoolies Abroad

Want to do something worthwhile at the end of final exams?

Join Alternative Schoolies and volunteer in Samoa or

Cambodia as part of a group of like-minded Aussie students.

Fully supervised and available for 1, 2 or 3 weeks. For more

information call 08 8410 8881, email info@projects-

abroad.com.au,

website http://www.projects-abroad.com.au/projects/

alternative-schoolies/ Gap year projects also available.

Aboriginal Studies 2017 HSC Student Conference 2 December

Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney

Contact the Aboriginal Studies Association

contact@aboriginalstudies.com.au

http://news.bostes.nsw.edu.au/blog/2016/8/25/aboriginal-

studies-hsc-student-conference

TSFX Creating and Implementing Effective Exam Study Timetables http://www.tsfx.com.au/hsc-study-tips/

Public Education Foundation Scholarships Closes 31 October

For students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Covers the

extra cost of schooling.

http://www.publiceducationfoundation.org.au/scholarships/

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5.30pm at the school

Agenda Planning our activiti for

2017

The parent pla� orm to have your say.

Keeping our school Great!

Thursday 22 September P & C MEETING

As part of NAIDOC Week our Miss Stewart and the Kindergarten students attended a health program at our local hospital. Mr Dave Naden welcomed the students and introduced some of the hospital staff.

The program focused on good hand washing techniques and studying the Australian guide to healthy eating. The kitchen staff prepared a fruit platter with the design of the Aboriginal Flag which featured strawberries, pineapple and grapes.

Residents of the care unit participated in an exercise with the class involving catching “the bus” safely in the car park.

Head Lice

How do head lice spread? Head lice mainly spread through close head-

to-head touching. They may be spread through sharing

brushes and hats.

Managing head lice

While the head lice may be adequately killed by the chemical treatment, some people want to be very sure that their family, or others, cannot catch the lice from bedding, towels, clothes, toys, furniture or carpets.

Any live lice will be killed by heat. Washing in hot water (over 60ºC), or putting bedding etc. into a hot tumble dryer, or ironing clothing or bedding will kill lice.

Use of pesticide bombs or steam cleaning carpets is not needed. Vacuuming is sufficient. Please check your child’s hair regularly

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Community News

2016 NSW Junior

Inter-Zone

7-A-Side Bowls

James Robinson represented the West Dubbo Bowling Club, in the Zone 4 Grey bowls team, August 20 and 21.

The 4’s team came 8th, the pairs team came 16th, as the single player he came 13th.

Overall the team came 14th from 16 teams from across the state.

Well Done James!