‘SCOOP’ 80 Pioneer Street BATLOW NSW 2730 Phone: 02 6949 1208 Fax: 02 6949 1666 Email: batlow-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: https://batlow-c.schools.nsw.gov.au

11 February 2021 Term 1 – Week 3 (A)

BATLOW TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL

KINDERGARTEN

2021

Welcome

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Batlow Technology School

Welcome back to Term 1, 2021.

Students have started the year with great enthusiasm and many stories of the holidays to share. It always

takes a few days for everyone to settle back into the routine, get out of bed in time to make it to school and

re-engage with their friends and teachers.

It has been exciting welcoming our Kindergarten students who have joined us for their school journey. They

have completed the first whole school week and have made many friends, have been engaging in learning

and other activities with great determination and eagerness.

Year 7 have made a seamless transition into high school and have enjoyed the variety of subjects and

teachers they engage with throughout the school day.

This term is shaping up to be very busy, swimming carnival, Sculpture by the Sea, dental visits, career

discussions, police visits, primary swimming lessons, immunisations and Wellbeing days. Please check

your child’s school bag, our Facebook page, school website and Skoolbag for information, notes and other

correspondence essential for the smooth running of the school year.

I have included a collage of learning that has been completed by students this week, students are proud of

their learning and quite often read me stories and show me creative art completed in class.

If there are any questions or concerns please ring the school office and the SASS staff will direct your

query to the appropriate staff member. Stay well and enjoy the beautiful weather at this time of year.

Michelle Wainwright

Principal

Principal’s Message

SCOOP STAFF INTERVIEWS

by Annie, Cate and Shari (Primary Leaders)

Meet Mr Paul Wallace

1 How many schools have you taught before BTS? Six

2 For how long have you been a teacher? 14 years

3 Which subjects do you teach? HSIE

4 How many children do you have? Four

5 What is your favourite colour? Blue

6 If you were an animal what animal would you be? Cat

7 What is your favourite type of apple? Pink Lady

Meet Mrs Rachel Pearce

1 How many schools have you taught before BTS? Three

2 For how long have you been a teacher? 27 years

3 Which subjects do you teach? Design and Technology, Food Technology, VET- Hospitality, Mandatory Technology and Computing Studies

4 How many children do you have? Two (1 boy and 1 girl)

5 What is your favourite colour? Green

6 If you were an animal what animal would you be? Dolphin

7 What is your favourite type of apple? Gala

2021 SCHOOL CAPTAINS AND VICE CAPTAINS

Our senior Year 12 Student Representative Council (SRC) representatives have been elected into the

following positions:

Jessica Bedard and Carter Ironside,

School Captains

Juile-Anne Cupitt and Mette Sweeney,

Vice Captains

To ensure that voting occurred only within stage groups, students presented their speeches digitally as pre-reorded films and were played back to their peers during voting sessions in 2020. The elected students roles were announced during our Term 4, Week 9 2020. Presentation Day assembly and students were awarded with badges during Week 10 Morning Muster. Nominations for 2021 Junior SRC condidates from Stages 4, 5 and 6 are required in the coming weeks. One student from each year group, will be selected to represent the opinions of their cohort, elected students will be work closely with Mrs Kass thoughout 2021 to achieve the SRC’s goals. More information in the coming weeks – stay tuned! Mrs Kass, Relieving Head Teacher and SRC Co-ordinator

PRIMARY SCHOOL LEADERS

Junior Representative Council (JRC) is a peer elected representative council made up of students from each primary class. The JRC is led by our primary school leaders Annie Jones, Cate Pascoe and Shari Thompson. JRC is responsible for student led initiatives within the school, as they act as a voice for their peers. The JRC will have opportunities throughout the year to co-ordinate and run several events.

This term, the JRC will be organising the annual ‘Vicki Dodd St Patrick’s Day Spiders’ as well as assisting

in the organisation and running of the Easter Hat Parade.

The council will also have the chance to discuss further events during scheduled meeting throughout the

year, providing the students with an appropriate forum to voice their thoughts, feelings, and ideas.

Kindergarten/Year 1 Naarah Edwards and Josie Williams

Year 2/3 Charlie Hilton and Dylan Murphy

Year 3/4 Brock Cobden and Scarlet Poi

Year 5/6 Lily Cowin, Lily Nolan, Noah Gardner, Hayley Poi, Tobie Stubbs, Cate Pascoe, Annie Jones and Shari Thompson

Miss Claudia Fallon, Assistant Principal and JRC Co-ordinator

SCHOOL NEWS

KINDERGARTEN/YEAR 1 NEWS

Welcome back from holidays, Year 1, and a warm welcome to all of our new Kindergarten students! We

have had a wonderful start to the year.

In Mathematics, Kindergarten students are learning to count to five by using counters, tracing numbers,

playing TEN games, threading and working in small groups with the teacher. Year 1 are learning to read,

order and represent 2-digit numbers and have enjoyed using MAB blocks and working as a team to play

addition games.

In our Literacy sessions, students have begun to develop independent learning habits and have worked on

phonics, name writing and early reading and writing. Students love learning through both hands-on

activities and written work.

Other activities include creating self-portraits in art, learning to use the iPads and learning about families in

History.

Students enjoyed their first library lesson for the year, with all students choosing to either read by

themselves, with the teacher or in a small group.

Miss Singleton, Kindergarten/Year 1 Teacher

PRIMARY NEWS

YEAR 2/3 NEWS Welcome to Year 2/3 for the 2021 school year. We are very excited and look forward to a wonderful year.

Library for Year 2/3 will be on Tuesdays, where we will be exploring the different aspects of books and

enjoying quiet reading time.

Computers will be on Wednesdays, where we will focus on prodigy, study ladder and learning how to type.

Mrs Delany, Year 2/3 Teacher

SOUNDS OF THE MOUNTAIN RADIO TALK

TERM 1 WEEK B Cate: “The students from Year 1-12 started school on Friday 29 January. We had our opening assemblies before heading off to our classes where we had some fun activities and tests. On Wednesday, this week we had six new Kindergarten students come for their first day at school, they are all so cute! On Monday the 1-6 students will begin a 2-week swimming program which will be a lot of fun. Then on Friday it is our Swimming Carnival. Our three colour houses are: Jounama, Talbingo and Bogong. Bogong is red. Jounama is Green. Talbingo is blue. After the carnival, the top swimmers from the races go to Tumut for the Zone Carnival. Now I'll hand over to Annie”. Annie: “Thanks Cate. We have had some changes to the primary classes and teachers Mr Dewar is teaching Year 5\6. Miss Fallon is teaching the Year 3\4. Mrs Delany is teaching Year 2\3 and Miss Singleton is teaching the Kindergarten\Year 1. We also have some new teachers at Batlow. Mr Wallace has joined us from Gundagai High as Head Teacher of Learning and Support. Mrs Pearce from Tumut High will be teaching Food Technology and Hospitality”. Annie: “Mr Kass- has been busy organising the swimming carnival and school sports. Finally, this year we are really looking forward to helping the school, staff and students as primary leaders. That's the end of our school news”.

PRIMARY CLASSES 2021

In 2021 Batlow Technology School consists of four Primary classes.

Kindergarten/Year 1 – Miss Aleisha Singleton

Year 2/3 – Ms Marie Delany

Year 3/4 – Miss Claudia Fallon

Year 5/6 – Mr Geoffrey Dewar

Ms Paula Cooper, Instructional Leader K-2 and Learning Support Teacher K-12

IMPORTANT PRIMARY SPORT DAYS

Class Sport

Kindergarten/Year 1 Tuesday

Year 2/3 Thursday

Year 3/4 Friday

Year 5/6 Monday and Friday

YEAR 7 MANDATORY TECHNOLOGY Students have been learning about the basic safety and hygiene requirements of cooking techniques as well measuring ingredients. They have completed their first successful practical-making scones. YEAR 9/10 FOOD TECHNOLOGY This semester sees classes split into females and males. Both groups have been revising cooking terms and food hygiene practices. They have had four successful practicals including: chocolate muffins, bruschetta, upside down cakes and Valentine’s Day biscuits. VET HOSPITALITY In Hospitality, students have commenced their competency unit on how to prepare ingredients and equipment. This year they will go down to Tumut High School every fortnight to work with Tumut High School students using the equipment as well as fulfilling another competency’ “getting along with others”. Tumut High School students are ‘back of house’ kitchen operations whilst Batlow Technology School students are ‘front of house’. A great hospitality experience. Mrs Pearce, Food Technology, Hospitality and Design and Technology Teacher

SECONDARY NEWS

REMINDER:

Parents are required to provide an explanation for their child in regards to any

absence from school. This includes full day absences and partial absences (ie:

late to school).

An explanation is required for student absences within seven (7) calendar days

from the first day of absence. If no explanation is received within this time, an

unexplained absence is recorded by the school.

School will be sending SMS text messages or emails to parents on a daily basis

to assist with student absence information.

These SMS or emails will be sent at 10.00 am and 3.00 pm each school day.

We would appreciate your assistance with up-to-date contact mobile numbers

and email addresses.

Parents can still use the Skoolbag app to send information regarding their child’s

absence.

Thursday 25 March 2021

Sports News – up and coming

Rugby Union Coaching Year 7/8 Wednesday 17 February 2021 until Wednesday 19 March 2021 Basketball Coaching, Year 7/8 Thursday 18 February 2021 until Thursday 11 March 2021

SCHOOL UNIFORMS

Our summer uniforms are pictured below

We also have two jumpers, school polar fleece and school hoodie for the cooler days.

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UNIFORMS FOR SALE

We still have a small supply of uniforms for sale at school. If you would like to purchase any of the below uniform items, please write your order on an envelope and enclose money and send to school with your child.

Gold polo shirts $10.00 White Polo shirts $10.00 Sport Shirt $12.00 Weather Proof Jacket $30.00

Size 4 Size 10 Size 4 Size 10

Size 6 Size XL Size 6 Size 12

Size 14Y Size 2XL Size 12 Size Medium

Size 16Y Size 14Y Size XL

Size 16Y

Polo Fleece Jumpers $20.00 Bucket Hats $5.00 Senior Shirt $10.00 Black Track Pants $20.00

Size 4 Size Extra Small Size Small Size 4

Size 6 Size Medium Size 10

Size 10 Size Large Size 16Y

Size 12 Size Extra Large Size Medium

Size 14Y Size Large

Size 16Y

Size Small

Size Medium

Size Large

Size XL

CASUAL EMPLOYEES – EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

From time to time our school requires casual staff to work in the following areas:

• Farm Assistant

• General Assistant

• Canteen Assistant

• School Learning Support Officers

• School Administrative Officers

Please forward your expression of interest to Batlow Technology School with

your resume by mail or email. Our email address is below.

batlow-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au with attention to

Fiona Cooper, School Administrative Manager.

Expressions of interest are required by Friday 26 February 2021.

Employment may be day-to-day or block work.

Expressions of Interest are not a guarantee of employment.

More information is available by contacting the school office.

NEWS FROM OUR COMMUNITY

HAT REMINDER Parents are reminded that we have a

“NO-HAT NO-PLAY” policy at Batlow

Technology School. This refers to all

students from Kindergarten to Year 12.

Any students without hats are not allowed

to be in areas that are not shaded.

Please remember to send a hat to school

with your children.

REMINDERS FOR TERM 1-2021

Annual Swimming Carnival Friday 12 February 2021 Primary School Swimming and Water Safety Monday 8 February 2021 until Friday 19 February 2021 P&C Meeting 6.30 pm Tuesday 16 February 2021 Book Club due back date Wednesday 17 February 2021 Sculpture by the Sea Wednesday 17 February 2021 Immunisations-Year 7 and Year 10 Thursday 25 February 2021 Life Education-Virtual Lesson Monday 1 March 2021 White Cross Dental Program Monday 15 March 2021 Motivational Speaker Thursday 18 March 2021 School Photo Day Thursday 25 March 2021

P&C Meeting

Meet on Week 4 and Week 8 of each term in

the Learning Hub on Tuesday at

6.30 pm.

Everyone is welcome to join P&C and

discuss issues.

Mrs Wainwright, Batlow Technology

School Principal will be attending.

What’s on at BTS