Portland Central School Opportunity, innovation and student success

Email: portlandc.school@det.nsw.edu.au Ph: 02 63 555 233 Web: www.portland-c.schools.nsw.edu.au

14 Vale Street Portland NSW 2847 Week 8 Term 3 2018

Important

Dates

17 September

2019 Secondary

Captains Election

18 September

Pop-Up Globe Theatre

Excursion

19 September

Stage 5 Sydney Theatre

Company Excursion

26 September

Yr 7 Vaccinations

Yrs 8, 10 & 11 Catch up

Vaccinations

27 September

Year 12

Graduation Assembly

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO PARENTS, CARERS

AND COMMUNITY MEMERS

Just a friendly word from our local police. Concerns re community parking in “No Stopping” zones around the school, particularly our bus lane and on Wolgan St.

They are watching and will be issuing fines for offenders.

Please obey our road rules.

Thank you

Principal’s Message

PCS celebrated SASS Appreciation Week last week, recognising the great work our

non-teaching staff do each and every day. We would like to extend a formal thank

you to each and every one of them who assist us in the administration of our school

and the support of both students and staff, you are all amazing!

During the last week of term, on Thursday, September 27, we will be having our

special formal Graduation Assembly for our Year 12 students to congratulate them

on their many fine achievements and farewell them from Portland Central. I began

here at the same time as they began their high school education and we all have

watched them develop into fine young men and women. Their leadership and

determination are examples for other year groups to reciprocate and we wish them

every success in their upcoming HSC examinations and future lives.

Over the past fortnight we have held our Preliminary Yearly exams for Year 11,

VALID, an online Science exam and the online NAPLAN readiness test in preparation

to move completely online in 2019.

We have very few members at the moment on our P&C so I strongly urge you to

come along to our next meeting, Tuesday October 16, and have your say in how the

school can improve and be a part of those solutions.

Murray Borham

Principal

Emirates One & Only Excursion

Last week Portland Central students had a once in a life time opportunity to visit the Emirates One

& Only resort situated in the Wolgan Valley. Students had a tour of the facilities and enjoyed talks

from employees regarding the various departments of the Hospitality Industry.

Among the many beautiful things viewed were the staff lodgings, restaurant and kitchen, horse

paddocks, massive grounds and gardens as well as a viewing of one of the premium three bedroom

suits (at around $13,000 a night!). One of the highlights was our wallaby and wombat spotting:

there were hundreds of animals roaming the grounds! Students also hand fed the horses and had

lunch with the workers.

Newsletter Survey

We are interested in your thoughts of what you as parents/carers would like to read about in

our fortnightly newsletter. When answering the following questions, please also ask other

members of your family what they would like to be included (or not included) in our

Newsletter. Please return this survey to school no later than Friday 21 September.

Thank you for your support.

Question 1

What parts of the newsletter are important to you?

(please number importance in order 1 to 5)

□ Upcoming events □ Principal’s message □ Calendar

□ Community events □ Stories and photographs

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Portland Central School put on a show on Thursday night, August 31 with a community Science and Observation Night. Visitors were given the opportunity to explore a wide range of science and engineering experiences. Secondary students gave elephant toothpaste and pop test demonstrations and worked on interactive activities with visitors to the school. Hands on activities allowed the community to participate in viewing samples under microscopes, creating chemicals that fluoresce under black light, making teabags fly, observing plasma balls, creating volcanic eruptions and exploring the properties of sound. Extreme sound presentations of rocket launches and atomic bomb tests blew guests away as it felt as though they were really experiencing these intense experiences. Visitors also had access to the school’s large telescopes to view the wonders of the night sky as the evening progressed. It was a wonderful opportunity for children and adults alike to interact after hours, utilising the wonderful resources available at Portland Central School.

Science and Observation Night

Stage 4 and Stage 5 CAPA

All students in Stage 4 and Stage 5 have been engaging in Creative and Performing Arts this term.

They have shown exuberance and creativity in their learning. Part of this programme engages the

students in practical music lessons with a professional musician twice a week. In Week 5 the

students performed in front of the entire school at our formal assembly. Many of the students

had never played a guitar before and their dedication to learning the chords and the song were

outstanding. Congratulations to all stage 4 and Stage 5. Special mention to Jac Hamilton, Anel

Selimovic, Brodie Rhodes and Katie Coleman who performed the entire song at the front of our

assembly.

Drought Relief fundraising for our farmers was a

huge success!

PCS helped our farmers in need, through fundraising and collecting donations of

non-perishable items.

Wow! We fundraised just under $700!

Thank you all, for your compassion and understanding, for farmers in need of our support,

joining us to fundraise for the Drought Relief.

Fundraising activities included a staff breakfast, a painting and drawing competition, sausage

sizzle lunch donated by Bathurst Woolworths, dress as a farmer and a farmer’s obstacle course.

A huge car load of non perishable items were driven to Bathurst to be distributed to our

farmers. Thank you everyone for your generosity! Bathurst Bunnings donated plastic tubs for the

collection of items for our farmers and we thank them!

Winners of the Farmer Drought Relief Art prizes were Zachary Wallis, Benjamin Wallis, Aaeesha

McCann, Anel Selimovic and Delaney Reinhardt – Brown. Congratulation. Bathurst Office Works

donated the prizes and we thank them for their generosity.

Students and teachers signed a lovely big card showing their artwork, thanking these businesses

for their support. Thank you all!

Secondary Art Competition Winners Primary Art Competition Winners

Drought Relief Art Competition

Final week for Ready Set School Ready Set School, first steps to Kindergarten transition is very exciting in the Family Day Care

Room, each Thursday. Last week the pre-schooler visited the Kindergarten room, sharing

activities with the K/1/2 students. Mrs Curran organised many activities to enjoy and parents

enjoyed a “Healthy Lunch Box” talk, with Tamara, who travelled from Sydney to share her

wonderful knowledge. This week is our last week and we will be visiting the Science Lab.

Mr Kumah has some great experiments in store for us. Next term our formal Kinder Prep begins

Wednesday 17 October.

PCS Calendar 2018

Term 3

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

W9 Sep

2019 Secondary Captains election

17

Pop up Globe Theatre

18

Stage 5 Sydney Theatre

Company

19

2019 Secondary School Captains Election

20

21

W10 Sep

24

25

Vaccinations

Yr 7 & 9 catch-ups. Year 8, 10, 11.

Yr 8, 10 & 11 Vaccination

catchups Year 7 Vaccination

26

Yr 12 Graduation Assembly

27

Last Day of Term 3

28

Term 4

W1 Oct

National Nutrition Week

15

National Nutrition Week

16

National Nutrition Week

Kinder Transition

9am-11am

17

National Nutrition Week

HSC Exams Commence

18

National Nutrition Week

19

W2

Oct

22

23

Kinder Transition 9am-11am

24

25

World Teachers Day

Wear Red Day

for Danial Morcombe

26

W3

Oct/Nov

29

30

Kinder Transition 9am-11am

31

Jump Rope for Heart

1

2

W4 Nov

5

P&C Meeting 6.30pm

6

Kinder Transition 9am-11am

7

8

HSC Exams

Conclude

Year 12 Formal

9

W5 Nov

Junior Exam Week 7-10

12

Junior Exam Week 7-10

13

Junior Exam Week 7-10

Kinder Transition

9am-11am

14

Junior Exam Week 7-10

Formal Assembly

15

Junior Exam Week 7-10

16

COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD

ROOM 10 MENU Toasted Sandwiches

Cheese $1.50

Cheese & Tomato $2.00

Ham & Cheese $2.50

Ham, Cheese & Tomato $3.00

Expressions of Interest for the next Futsal (Indoor Soccer) Competition

WHO CAN PLAY?

Girls, Boys, Women and Men Friday Night Competition subject to demand we will be run-

ning the following age groups: U/4 - 6’s, U/8’s, U/10’s, U/12’s, U/14’s.

Wednesday Night Competition subject to demand we will be running Senior Mixed.

WHERE DO I PLAY?

At the Wallerawang Indoor Sports Centre, Barton Avenue, Wallerawang (next to Wallerawang Public School)

HOW DO YOU REGISTER OR EXPRESS YOUR INTER-EST? Contact Carleen on 0402 205070, or by email wallerawangfutsal@outlook.com

REGISTER YOURSELF OR A TEAM

Registration and Competition Fees will apply

Nominations need to be in no later than 12th October

Senior Mixed nominations need to be in no later than

10th October

Help your child feel comfortable and confident to begin Kindergarten in 2019.

Our program provides fun, hands-on opportunities for your child to

meet teachers and become familiar with our school.

Wednesdays 9am – 11am

Starting 17th October 2018

Finishing 28th November 2018