NORFOLK ISLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL

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Principal’s Report

Welcome again to Felix Bachmann our new Deputy Principal

at Norfolk Island Central School. Felix has hit the ground

running and has managed to get around and connect with

many of our students and parents and of course all of the

NICS staff. I will be travelling to Sydney for the NSW

Principals’ Conference in week 8. During this time Mr

Bachmann will be the relieving Principal and Mr. Miller will

step into the Deputy Principal’s position. Mark Hall will also be

attending the Principals’ Conference so I will be able to

connect with him and find out how things are going for him

as the new Principal of Walcha Central School.

The Stephanie

Alexander Kitchen

Garden is starting to

take form here at NICS.

Thanks to the work of

Ms. Johnston and her

team and the

assistance of Mr

Vaughan and his

construction students.

This initiative is also

being assisted by the generous support of Deana Durisic. This

partnership has been established by Mrs. Lorraine Hardgrave.

We hope that one day Deana can come to the school and see

the great work that has been achieved with her financial

support.

Once again NICS was treated to a wonderful free concert on Friday, 22nd May, during the Country Music Festival. Every year an array of talented singers and musicians perform for the students and it’s always lots of fun. It was great to see Tori Darke, Cheryl Anderson, Anne Kirkpatrick, Roo Arcus and many others ‘strut their stuff’ and both headliners - Suzanne Lynch and James Blundell – also appeared. Some highlights included Glen Moffatt belting out Eagle Rock and James Ray, from Arkansas by way of NZ, leading the school in a rousing rendition of Sweet Home Alabama. Lesley Nia Nia also impressed with a soulful version of It’s All About the Bass.

We were lucky, too, to have Suzanne Lynch and Kylie Austin working with our music pupils, later in the day, on vocal exercises and microphone technique. Their expertise and experience was very encouraging. Thanks to all the entertainers for visiting NICS and to Jen Buffett, and the Festival team, for ensuring that staff and students had such an enjoyable time.

Annual Cross Country

Will be held at the Kingston Oval on Wednesday 3rd June 2015, back up dates are also set for Wednesday 10th and 17th June. Students with their own motor vehicle/cycle will make their way to the Oval, with other students being bussed. Please note the time of race starts in the next column.

Canteen News

Special at the Canteen this week

Macaroni Cheese—$5

HEAD LICE

We have had reports of Head Lice. Please

parents check your students hair and treat if

necessary. If you need more information please

contact the Director (David McCowan) at the

Norfolk Island Hospital.

Race schedule

Open / Senior - 12.20pm 16+ this year /14 or 15 this year

Intermediate - 12.45pm 12 or 13 this year

Junior - 12.55pm 10 or 11 this year (last event to cross road)

Sub-Junior - 1.05pm 8 or 9 this year

Year 2 - 1.15pm

Year 1 - 1.25pm

Super K’s - 1.35pm

Great House Races - 2.05pm

The community and visitors to the island is asked to please take extreme care if driving around the Kingston area. There will be teacher and police supervision on the roads. More information will be published in Monday’s newsletter, there will also be an announcement on the local radio.

Students are asked to please bring a water bottle and hat. Containers with water will be supplied if students would like a top up. ‘Se Moosa Bus’ will also be there at the oval with tea, coffee and light snack will be available for purchase.

Laptop Levy Payment

Students in Years 5-11 have all received their laptops and a reminder that payment is to be made to the School Front Office. You may pay for the year which is a cost of $60 or by the term of $20. Our bank details for direct deposit is: BSB No: 062950; Account No: 00900140.

Regards

Michelle Nicholson

Principal

K -2 News

Cross Country Cross Country will be held this Wednesday. Please see information in

newsletter regarding times of K-2 races. Please note students must

be picked up from Kingston at the end of Cross country.

Kelly Concert As part of our Creative Arts unit this term, K-2 students have been

listening to Peter and the Wolf. We were lucky enough to be

introduced to some of the instruments used in Peter and the Wolf last

Wednesday at a concert at school. A big thank you to Ethan, Jonny,

Jude, Grace, Jemima and Reuben Kelly who entertained us with some

fantastic playing of several string instruments! K-2 was very

impressed by the skill shown by our performers and the dedication

they put in to practicing every day. Well done also K-2 on being a

great audience with respectful listening skills!

K-2 Lorax Costumes for School Concert Dear Parents,

As you may have read in the newsletter, we are performing “The Lorax” for our school concert. K-2 students

will be the animals in the truffalo forest. We are currently investigating costumes and have found some animal

onesies at a reasonable price - $20.

At our last concert, parental feedback was very positive about the purchase of a costume rather than you needing

to go to the trouble of making one. We think this is a great option and will begin the ordering process now to en-

sure we have them on island in time.

Could you please send in $20 to the school office as you are able. If it is easier, you could pay for the costume

by 4 instalments of $5. Costumes will be taken home by your child after the final night of the concert.

Thank you, Helen Pedel, Tanya Delaney, Michelle Hayes, Gill Brown

Year 7—Ruby Ciantar for

high quality assignments in

Technology Mandatory and

Science

Year 8—Millie

Clark for

outstanding effort

in History

Year 10—Rachel Ratulevu—volunteered for

breakfast on Anzac Day, was a cadet at mid-

morning service, then at RSL serving lunch

and handed in her history assignment early

before she went away without needing to be

asked or reminded. She also handed in her

English assessment early. Excellent effort

Rachel.

Year 11—Sophia Harris for excellent

assessment result in Textiles &

Design

Year 9—Amelia Murray for

excellent examination result

Bounty Ball Dancing Practice

Please note that practice dancing for

the Bounty Ball will be held in Rawson

Hall this Thursday . Students will be

bussed to the Rawson Hall and parents

are asked to please pick from there. Every Tuesday from 3pm to 4pm in the School Library. All students from Year 3 to Year 12 are invited to attend. This is a great opportunity that is offered to study and complete their homework, this is supervised by teachers.

Year 12—Casey Snell consistent

application across all areas.

NICS: Sports in Schools Program

Term 1, Weeks 3 to 10 sport venue Week day &

time Supervising

teacher Travel arrangements, Available to:

Netball Netball

courts

Mondays 3pm

to 4pm

Mr Millett Travel by bus to courts, students

picked up AT COURTS.

K-6

NO HOCKEY THIS WEEK Lawn

Bowls

Bowling

Club

Thursdays

3pm- 4pm.

From week 5

Mrs Hale Travel by bus to Club, students

picked up AT CLUB.

K-6

Bounty

Dancing

Raswon

Hall

Thursdays

3pm to 4pm

Mrs Tierney Travel by bus to Rawson Hall. Pick

up from the Hall

All & any

News from the Science Department The Science department is in need of ice cream containers, margarine containers, or similar sized containers

to help sort equipment. If you can help, bring them to Mr Pettit or Mr Pinson or drop them off to the front

office. Thank you to those who already have, very much appreciated Thanks, Mr Pinson

LC’s Brain Strain - Famous Out Laws Who is

Who- match name to picture

Mafiosi

Ned Kelly

Jesse James

Billy The Kids

News from the Uniform Shop The School Uniform Shop is open on Friday

afternoons from 2.45pm to 3.30pm. For any

urgent inquiries please phone Sam Quintal on

50354 or Karen Buffet on 55702.

*** WANTED ***

1.25L Plastic Bottles

Thank you to all who have dropped off to

the school Front Office plastic bottles. We

are still on the lookout for more so please

if you can help it would be very much

appreciated.

The students of K-6 enjoyed another successful disco

held by the SRC. The theme dress as your favourite

character added to the excitement of the night with

some great costumes.

The night was filled with music, dancing and games.

We would like to thank all the students for attending

and the teachers who gave up their time to supervise.

NICS SRC