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A CENTRAL

OF EXCELLENCE

High Standards, Individual Attention and Competitive

‘ A C H I E V I N G T O G E T H E R ’

Achieving excellence at your local central school Quality teaching and learning in a well-resourced environment

Yeoval Central School Term 1 Week 11

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE The Regional Director, Mrs Carole McDiarmid, visited our school on Thursday to meet students and teachers. We welcomed Mrs McDiarmid to our school and invited her to see the new buildings and observe what a wonderful school we have. Our new hall is almost complete. I am meeting with the builders and architects next week to inspect the building and sign off on the work. Hopefully the building will be operating and open to the school first day next term.

Congratulations Leticia Quince who has been accepted to attend the Western dance camp for three days this week.

On Thursday the school will be involved in Youth Week celebrations and Harmony Day activities. The activities include: Guest Speakers – Members of Justice Crew Group activities Lunch – plate tasting Summer Sports competition Disco for Years 5 - 12 Thirteen of our students auditioned to be consid-ered for the Schools Spectacular that is held at the Entertainment Centre in Term 4. Mrs Johnson has selected students who volunteered for an audition. A disc of their performance has been collated and sent to Sydney to be judged. Parents of Year 12 students will receive half yearly reports in the mail towards the end of the week. This is an opportunity for parents to make an ap-pointment to meet with the teacher and discuss their child’s progress towards the Higher School

4 April 2011

Certificate. HSC exams commence on the 12th Oc-tober and the Timetable is published on the 2nd May. The Trial HSC will be held around Week 3 and 4 in Term 3. I invite you to request an interview with teachers so that you have a firsthand knowledge how your child is coping. ANZAC Day is on the 25th April and our students and parents are invited to march with the school. All students are to assemble at the entrance to the school in King Street at 10:30am. Students are to wear full school winter uniform which includes a tie for boys. Students will march to the hall for the ANZAC ceremony. Our staff will be involved in a combined Staff De-velopment Day on Wednesday 27th April at Peak Hill Central School. Our office staff will have an in service here at Yeoval. And our support staff will be at a network day in Dubbo. All students return on Thursday 28th April. FOR THE STUDENTS There are a number of library books on loan and overdue from our library. Please have a check at home and return the books for others to bor-row. If you have lost a book you need to contact Mrs Gavin.

John Bernasconi Principal

FOR THE PARENTS Homework is a valuable tool of schooling. It allows for practising, extending and consolidating work done in class. Home-work provides training for students in planning and organising time and devel-ops a range of skills in identifying and us-ing information sources. Additionally, it establishes habits of study, concentration and self – discipline.

Students are asked to complete their homework and assessment tasks and hand them in on time. Parents will be in-formed by mail if their child is not com-pleting homework or assessment tasks. COMING EVENTS 4th April: SRC Easter activities begin 6th April: School Cross Country 7th April: Youth Week Celebrations and activities > Disco Years K – 12 at 6:30 pm P&C ANZAC biscuit stall 8th April: Year 12 Half Yearly reports to parents. End of Term 1 Term commences on Thursday 28th April for all students. 28th April: School ANZAC Service. 5th May: School Athletics carnival 6th May: P&C Mother’s day stall In School public speaking judging. LIBRARY NEWS

Book Muster We need to find missing books.

Search hard, find a YCS library book, re-turn it to the library and win a prize!

Look at home, in the classroom, in school bags (old and new) and even at

grandma’s. Some of these books have been missing

for many years so please check old book-shelves

and cupboards. Thank you, we really appreciate the

efforts. Annabel Gavin Librarian

Yeoval Central School Quality teaching and learning in a well-resourced environment

Principal

Mr John Bernasconi

Assistant Principal Mrs Jo Blatch

Secondary Head Teachers

Mr Nathan Cluness Mr Scott Olsson

(Relieving)

Address Obley Street

Yeoval NSW 2868

Phone 02 68464004

Fax

02 68464317

Email yeoval-c.school@det. nsw.edu.au

Web address www.yeoval-

c.schools.nsw.edu.au

P & C President Mrs Gaela Elliott

Secretary

Mrs Kellie Burgess

Treasurer Mrs Michele Kerin

Fundraising Coordinator

Ms Belinda Lorimer

P & C Meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7.30 pm

Next P & C Meeting

10 May 2011

A member of the Western Access

Program

ASSEMBLIES I attended the Primary and Secondary as-semblies and presented students with a number of awards. The Equestrian team was recognised. Primary Class of the Week: Years 1/2 for their fabulous writing. Secondary Class of the Week: Year 7 Maths for their excellent work and appli-cation. Students of the Week: Years K/1: Skye Cusack For her active and excitable approach to learning. Years 1/2: Angelina Koneska For being a caring and considerate member of 1/2.

Years 3/4: Grace Monk For fabulous writing in Reading to Learn this week. Years 5/6: Lachlan Blatch For excellence in Literacy Year 9: Cory Furminger For his positive attitude towards schooling. Primary Merit Awards


STUDENT SAFETY For the safety of all students, we would appre-ciate it if all visitors to the school please report to the school office. No Hat, No Play in the sun. Primary students must wear a school hat. No aerosol cans or cans of drink at school YCS is a nut free school Chewing gum is banned VALUES FOR AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS We encourage all students to respect others and respect their points of view. KIDZ QUIZ The Quiz is for students to test their general knowledge. All students are invited to complete the quiz and hand it in at the office by Thursday each week by 3:20 pm. To win a treat all answers must be correct (including spelling). This week: 1. Complete this rhyme: “Run, run as fast as you

can you can’t catch me I’m the _________________”. 2. What is another name for cooked bread 3. Say silk 5 times and then spell the word silk.

What do cows drink? 4. How many faces does a cube have? 5. In which state is the Sydney Harbour

Bridge? Mathletics:

Congratulations to the following students who received awards this week:

Bronze: Jayden Fox, Nate Markcrow, Phoenix Blatch, Victoria Brown, Gem Elliott, Boudicea Blatch, Harry Giblett, Liam Ward, Garion Cole-Jerrard, Emma Becker, Alison Brown, Symone Hudson, Ethan Monk.

Silver: Neve Ward, Travis Parkes.

Merit Awards:

Congratulations to the following students who have received awards in the Student Merit System:

Bronze: Lara-Jane McGlashan, Marissa Smith

Silver: Ankica Koneska Reading Awards:

Congratulations to the following students who have received Reading Awards this week:

50 Nights: Sydney Tremain, Shyrryly Cole-Jerrard Assessment Tasks due Week 11: Year 7: HSIE, Music, Maths Year 8: HSIE, Maths Year 9: PDHPE, HSIE, PASS Year 10: PDHPE, Maths, HSIE, PASS Year 11: Primary Industries Year 12: PDHPE, Mathematics, Hospitality

On Tuesday 29th March, four Primary students attended the Science and Engineering Challenge at the Dubbo Turf Club.

Neve, Ethan, Lachlan and Shanai joined forces with students from the Dubbo School of Distance Educa-tion to build a mini hover craft.

It was a great challenge and our students learned a lot about problem solving, creative thinking and perseverance!

Well done young Scientists!

PRIMARY ASSEMBLY Primary Assembly with week will be on Friday 8th April 2011 at 12.45 pm in the School Library. All Welcome. K/1 will be presenting an item this week.


TERM 1 HIGHLIGHTS

Kinder Best Start interviews

Years 10 and 12 First Aid Course

Senior Study—new carpet, cooling, heating and student facilities

School Induction Ceremony

School Swimming Carnival

Primary classroom upgrade—carpet and painting

WAP Camp—Years 11 and 12

Animals on Bikes—workshops

SRC Year 7 Welcome

3-Way Swimming Carnival

Staff—Emergency care course

Year 7 Wambangalang excursion

District Swimming Primary

Western Swimming—Hannah Vickers selected in Western Team to NSWPSSA Carnival

Central School Swimming Carnival

Clean Up Australia Day

Reading to Learn Program moved to secon-dary. Multilit continues

Horse Sports—school won Reserve Cham-pion—Ivana van der Spek was Champion Years 16/18

Students were involved in Beef Spectacular

Water Polo team—second in Cowra

St Patrick’s Day SRC collection

Shadow Puppets show

Auditions for students to be selected in School Spectacular

Harmony Day

School Photos

K/1 Excursion to Museum

Year 12 Art Excursion

Cricket - Yeoval vs Portland

CHS Golf—Sarah McCarthy

Mr Olsson Western Hockey Manager coach to State Carnival

Regional Director’s visit

Easter activities

Youth Week celebrations—Disco for Years 5-12

School Cross Country

HSC half yearly reports to parents.

Hannah Vickers Representing Western at NSW PSSA Swimming Carnival in Homebush


INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DAY:

i. Lunch will begin at 12:30 pm and finish at 1.00 pm.

ii. Roll call in home rooms at 1.00 pm – 1.10 pm.

iii. Write Age on hand of students.

iv. Students will then assemble under the shade cloth in year groups.

v. Students and role teachers will then walk to the showground at 1.15 pm.

vi. Expected arrival at Showground is 1.30 pm.

vii. Student instructions of the course and distances expected. Assemble into age groups.

EVENTS

Boys and Girls 5/6/ Years 1000 metres

Boys and Girls 7/8/9/10 Years 2000 metres

Boys and Girls 11/12 Years 3000 metres

Boys and Girls 12/13 Years 4000 metres

Boys and Girls 14/15 5000 metres

Boys and Girls 16/17+ Years 6000 metres

These events are also selection trials for the Primary NARRAF District Carnival in Peak Hill and Western Area Carnival in Wellington.

The starts will be as follows:

i. 6000 m, all age groups.

ii. 4000 m, all age groups.

iii. 3000 m, after the majority of 6000 runners have finished their first lap.

iv. 2000 m runners.

v. 1000 m runners


P & C CAKE STALL A huge thank you to all the parents and citizens who donated cakes and slices etc to our Election Day cake stall. The day was a great success, we raised $272.00 We would also like to thank all the parents who donated their time on the stall and thank you for the donation of money from the par-ents who were unable to bake for the day. We are continuing to sell raffle tickets in the Mothers Day raffle, tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00 and can be purchased from most stores in town

P & C ANZAC DAY STALL

On ANZAC Day, 25th March the P & C will be holding a stall prior to and after the march, selling ANZAC Biscuits. If you have any spare time dur-ing the holidays to make some biscuits and would like to help, please contact Belinda on 6846 4114 or 0428 663 510. Thank you.

YOUTH WEEK CELEBRATIONS At last “Youth Week” has arrived and YCS is ready to celebrate.

Our guest speakers are booked, the DJ is set, and our tasting menu is finalised. The students will enjoy a tasting plate with a multicultural twist (mini meat pies, pizza slice, dim sims, samosas) and a popper for lunch. If this is not suitable for your child, you may like to pack their lunch as normal.

Students are asked to wear suitable sports wear in house colours. They must also bring a hat and water. This is so they will be appropriately dressed for our annual summer sports competi-tion.

Starting at 6.30 pm and ending at 10.00 pm there will be a disco for Years 7-12 in the secondary quad, Years 5-6 will join them until 8.30 pm. Stu-dents are encouraged to dress up in whatever they think they would like to be in the future. Drinks and chips will be available for sale throughout the night. Drinks $1.50 and Chips 50 cents.

Years K-4 will be dancing the night away in the library from 6.30 pm—8.30 pm. Cost is $2.00 which includes entry, a popper and chips.

The school would like to acknowledge the finan-cial assistance of Cabonne Council and in particu-lar the efforts of Ms Sheryll Selwood who has worked tirelessly to ensure that out school has a memorable “Youth Week” celebration.

The Yeoval Rams cricket team got up early and travelled to Portland to play the first round cricket knockout. The Portland Pigs won the toss and sent us into bat; they must have sensed that we were allergic to the cold as we were all out for 23. Jake Monk showed real promise and top scored with 9 runs. The Portland side made the runs in 2 over’s and leaving the Rams to look forward to next year. Thanks to the parents that assisted with transport it was greatly appreciated. Congratulations to Sarah McCarthy who came 2nd in the Western Area Golf Champion-ships. She shot 95 off the stick which gave her a 69 Nett. Sarah also won the nearest to pin on the 5th


WHOLE SCHOOL LITERACY STRATEGY—TERM 1

In 2011, under our National Partnerships Plan, we have focused our attentions as a whole school on Liter-acy. We expect to see great improvements in the areas of reading, writing, grammar and punctuation and spelling across all classes, K-12. Our strategy for addressing Literacy needs across our school involves a number of key elements. The most significant change involves our commitment to implementing the Reading to Learn (R2L0 teaching strat-egy in all subject areas, K-12. The R2L teaching methodology provides teachers with a proven way to; en-gage learners, allow all students to access the curriculum at their stage level and to explicitly teach liter-acy skills. This change to our teaching requires step by step training and mentoring to ensure success. As all teachers are responsible for the teaching of literacy, all are supported by teacher mentors in R2L strate-gies. How are we doing this? In the classroom with teacher mentors modelling the process alongside the class teacher At planning and programming level; where teachers are able to work collaboratively to prepare

lessons that explicitly address the literacy needs of the class At the assessment level; where teachers work together to prepare and evaluate students’ writing,

using a detailed criteria. It has been an exciting term as the process has begun in a number of classes. Throughout the year there will be opportunities for all teachers to work with a mentor to develop strategies for teaching literacy in their class. Already we are seeing huge improvements in students’ writing and confidence in reading. They are so much more engaged in their lessons and are able to understand some amazing things! There are a number of people who are part of the Reading to Learn team in our school. Whole School Literacy Coordinator, Reading to Learn teacher mentor, 7-12—Jo Blatch Reading to Learn teacher mentor, K-6—Deb Blatch Currently undergoing initial training in Reading to Learn—Nathan Cluness and Helen Tremain On-going training in Reading to Learn—Jo Blatch and Deb Blatch. Term 2 will see our students sit the NAPLAN test for Literacy. All students have been preparing for the test and have had opportunities to develop their skills in all areas of literacy.


Have you met: LOLA GIBLETT Lola’s favourite things:

Food: Chocolate

Colour: Blue

Music: Everything

Movie: Alice in Wonderland

Interests: *Watching TV *Singing *Dancing *Dogs

Dream: To be a dog carer

Have you met: TRAVIS PARKES Travis’ favourite things:

Food: Baked dinner

Colour: Green Music: ABBA

Movie: Shrek Interests: *Watching TV *Playing my wii

Dream: To fly like a bird

SCIENCE & ENGINEERING CHALLENGE Last Thursday Year 10 went to the Dubbo Science and Engineering Challenge hosted at the Dubbo Race Track. Present were many Central School students who had come from varying centres including Tottenham and Gulgong. Yeoval Central School students were combined with Dunedoo Central and began their challenges. Brittney Smith, Grant Iles, Lisa Poihakena-Jackson, Peta Morand and Alana Wirth were given the task to design and build a bridge that would allow trolleys and weights to progress over a test rig simulating the passing of gold across a ravine. Their design, though correct, only allowed the trolley to pass and no ingots but they had fun building the bridge and working with the two students from Dunedoo. The second group which included Alicia McConnell, Stephannie Mobbs, Izabella Molnar, Brenda Cole-Jerrard and Emily Henry had to design and build a hovercraft from limited materials. The hovercraft when completed needed to lift off the ground and move forward along a narrow path. This group were successful in building a hovercraft that worked reasonably well and earn’t some valuable points for our team. On the day both groups worked very well in their design process, the communication of ideas was great between team members and all the students were a credit to the school and to one another. A special thank you to the parents who helped transport the students to the Challenge in Dubbo.

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