Barraba Central School Term 2 – Week 4 22 May 2013

principal’s report

Last Friday we held our Primary and Secondary Cross Country on a very cool May day. It was great to see all the primary

students get in and have a go. Many thanks must go to the Golf Club for allowing the school to use the course and also

to the many volunteers who manned checkpoints. Thanks must also go to Mrs King and the staff should be

congratulated for their organization and running of the event. It was also great to see the many parents that came to

support their child on the day. The secondary event was held after lunch with students having an enjoyable time on the

course. Well done Ms Greentree and the staff on a great event.

Also last Friday I had the good fortune of catching the last 15 minutes of the Year 3/4 assembly. An enjoyable and full

day indeed!

This week we have had another busy week with Year 11 exams commencing and our Book Fair in the Primary Library.

The Book Fair was run on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday (today until 4pm) so please feel free to come to the

Primary Library and look at the books that are available to purchase or donate.

Uniform – as the weather becomes colder it is important that students remain in uniform. Uniforms are very reasonably

priced and can be purchased from the primary and secondary school. A reminder that black shoes should be warn at all

times except for sport days.

A reminder that next week (Week 5) we have our Year 7 – 10 exams commencing. All exams will be carried out in class

time. Students should be studying their subject content.

Adam Forrester Principal

Primary Telephone: (02) 6782 1266 Email: barraba-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au Secondary Telephone: (02) 6782 1104 Postal Address: PO Box 123 Barraba NSW 2347

Principal: Mr Adam Forrester

Students enjoying the day at the Cross Country

Barraba Central School Term 2 – Week 4 22 May 2013

Mother’s Day Stall The Mother’s Day stall held on Friday May 10 was a great success. Congratulations to the SRC for doing a fantastic job and thank you to everyone who supported the stall. A special thank you to Pam Reed, Julia Frost and Jodie Elkin who gave their time and generous donations to make the stall the success it was.

MOTHERS DAY RAFFLE WINNERS:

Brie Stanger – 1st

prize $50 voucher at Babes in the Bush

Julia Princic – 2nd

prize Heat Pack and Chocolates

Gabrielle Pegus – 3rd

prize Pamper Pack.

Primary News

Seeking Donations PLEASE! If anyone is able to donate some ‘sheep manure’ to help rejuvenate the gardens around the school and

6 small bales of hay to help in the construction of a potato garden at the Secondary campus it would be greatly appreciated. Please contact either of the School Offices on 67821266 or 67821104 if you are able to assist.

Message from the P&C Once again BCS along with the P&C are hosting the Zone Cross Country (Monday, May 27). This will be a major fundraiser for the P&C and we are appealing to all families to support either by way of volunteering time to help in the canteen on the day or alternatively cooking slices or cakes to sell with tea and coffee. This is the third year the P&C have provided the canteen with very positive feedback about how YUMMY our cooking is. Thanks to your wonderful support we hope to carry on with the same standard as we have for the last two years. All monies raised are channelled directly back into the school to continue to provide resources to create a great learning and play environment for your children. If you can help in any way please contact Kelly Phillips on 67821313, myself on 67821848 or either School Office on 67821266 or 67821104. Thank you for your support. Rhonda Phillips

Barraba Central School Term 2 – Week 4 22 May 2013

Primary Cross Country The Primary Cross Country was held on Friday and was a great success. Congratulations to all students for showing fantastic sportsmanship and for trying their hardest. Thank you to all parents who were available to assist with supervising at the track and supporting all students. Thank you also to the Barraba Golf Club for allowing us to hold this event on their course. Results are as follows:

Infants: 1st 2nd 3rd

6 Years and Under girls Gemma White Ruby Cheatley Jazmin Forrester

6 Years and Under boys Brandon Newell Koby Heywood Kade Keighran

7 Years girls Sophie Draycott Gemma Kerney Lara Forrester

7 Years boys Dylan Hatch Thomas Dwyer Brock Phillips

8 Years girls Charlotte Heywood Zoe O’Dell Haley Wheeler

8 Years boys Cameron Tonkin Dale Neal Levi Keighran

Primary: 1st 2nd 3rd

8-9 Years girls Jasmine Griffiths Kiah Newell Abbey Thomson

8/9 Years boys Luke White Corey Wheeler Nick Myers

10 Years girls Gabrielle Pegus Blythe Stanger Madisen Wheeler

10 Years boys Chaz Cheatley Jared Frost Thomas Dennis

11 Years girls Jade Haines Chloe Payne Makayla Ackland

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11 Years boys Casey Devine Hayden White

/ Lane Simpson

12 Years girls Annabelle Pegus Zoe Darlington Breanna Haines

12 Years boys Stephen McGregor Ryan Austin Nathan Austin

Barraba Central School Term 2 – Week 4 22 May 2013

UNE Open Day On Friday May 3 students from Years 10, 11 and 12 attended the University of New England’s Open Day in Armidale. The day started with tours around the Colleges where they had the opportunity to look around the rooms and hear about the extensive range of activities and functions featured at each college. The tour guides won the students over with free food, music and games. Students then went to the University where there were stalls set up. There was something for everyone with information and activities on all different types of careers available at the University. It was a great day overall and a

fantastic chance for the students to taste what Uni life may be like.

Today We’re Alive On Tuesday, May 7, Stage 6 English students attended a live performance of the play, Today We’re Alive at the Playhouse Hotel. This performance was funded by the New England Region in order to provide a live theatre experience for rural and remote students. Not only did the performance meet syllabus requirements to include Aboriginal content, it also provided material for the Year 12 students’ Area of Study, ‘Belonging’. Feedback from the students has been positive and they are now keen to visit the Myall Creek Memorial later in the year.

Britany Hughson’s School Based Traineeship Year 11 student, Britany Hughson has recently started her School Based Traineeship with the Barraba Pre-School as part of her Higher School Certificate study. Britany will work at the preschool under the supervision of the preschool teacher, Mrs Susan Chand, each Monday and Thursday during school term. Britany’s training will be delivered by New England TAFE. Her teacher will be based in Moree and classes will be conducted on-line. A School Based Traineeship is the equivalent of 4 units of Preliminary HSC study (or two subjects), which means that Britany can drop two subjects which contribute least to her future study and career pathways. At the conclusion of 2014 Britany will have earned a Higher School Certificate, Certificate III in Children’s Services and a Certificate of Proficiency recognizing the workplace learning that Britany will have completed. In addition, Britany will have completed Certificate II in Hospitality which is a new Stage 6 innovation at Barraba Central School. Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses are a great way for students to experience the world of work, to enhance their employment prospects and, in the case of trainees like Britany, to earn as they learn. Pictured from left: Ed Princic (School Based Traineeship Coordinator), Judy Campbell (VET Coordinator), Britany Hughson, Karen Hughson (mother), Emily Bowden (Preschool President), Susi Bell (Regional SBAT Coordinator),Melissa Abra (TAFE), Alison Dundon (State Training Services/Apprenticeship Centre) and Susan Chand (Preschool Teacher).

Secondary News

Barraba Central School Term 2 – Week 4 22 May 2013

Captains Visit to Sydney Last Wednesday our Secondary School Captains, Emma Brodbeck and Jackson Faulkner, travelled to Sydney with other school captains from the region to meet local MLA Kevin Anderson at Parliament House. Here they listened to politicians speak and were able to ask questions at the end of the talk. They also sat in on a very interesting debate. They then met the State Governor Marie Bashir at Government House.

Governor Bashir spoke about how she became Governor and what her role entails. Emma and Jackson were then able to have a look around the gardens and have a sneak look at a couple of rooms in the beautiful homestead. Thank you to both Emma and Jackson for representing our school at this very prestigious event.

Secondary Cross Country Barraba Central School held their annual Cross

Country event at a new venue this year which was an

absolute success. All students participated either

socially or competitively and showed great

sportsmanship. Our fastest girl, Georgia Geddes

came through at a time of 27 minutes 7 seconds and

our fastest boy Keiran Darlington came in at 20

minutes and 36 seconds. A big thank you to all

student helpers and parents who assisted on the day

and supported their children throughout the race.

Well done to all students who participated and we

look forward to next year’s race. Presentation of

medals will be at the next Secondary school

assembly.

Age Student

12 Years girl Jessica Kelso

13 Years girls Amy Sawyer Felicity Dennis

13 Years boys Ethan Aspinall Matt Thompson

14 Years girl Cody Hatch

14 Years boys Ricky Turner Jayden Gee

15 Years girls Georgia Geddes Regina Simpson

15 Years boys Tyler Simpson Brodan Fisher

16 Years girls Ayla Webster Abbey Mallise

16 Years boys Keiran Darlington Darren York

17+ Boys Nilsson West Martin Vaughan

Barraba Central School Term 2 – Week 4 22 May 2013

PRIMARY CANTEEN ROSTER - TERM 2

DATE VOLUNTEER

WEEK 4

Friday 24/05/13 Kirsty-Lee Russell

WEEK 5

Monday 27/05/13 Von Pegus

Friday 31/05/13 Bec Keighran & Jackie Lott

WEEK 6

Monday 03/06/13 Tanya Langford

Wednesday - Meal Deal 05/06/13

Bobby Coombes & Tammy Wade

Friday 07/06/13 Cheryl Spence

WEEK 7

Monday 10/06/13 PUBLIC HOLIDAY – Queen’s birthday

Friday 14/06/13 Amy McKay

WEEK 8

Monday 17/06/13 Dale White

Wednesday - Meal Deal 19/06/13

Bec Keighran & Jackie Lott

Friday 21/06/13 Von Pegus

WEEK 9

Monday 24/06/13 Cheryl Spence

Friday 28/06/13 Bobby Coombes & Tammy Wade

Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

4 20 *Yr 11 Half Yearly Exams

21 *Yr 11 Half Yearly Exams *Primary Book Fair 1.10pm to 4.00pm

22 *Careers Expo *Primary Book Fair ALL DAY

23 *Yr 11 Half Yearly Exams

24 *CHS KO Netball Warialda

5 27 *VET Work Placement – Yr 12 only *Primary Zone Cross Country (Barraba) *Assessment week

28 *VET Work Placement – Yr 12 only *Assessment week for Yrs 7-10

29 *VET Work Placement – Yr 12 only *Assessment week for Yrs 7-10

30 *VET Work Placement – Yr 12 only *Assessment week for Yrs 7-10

31 *VET Work Placement – Yr 12 only *Assessment week for Yrs 7-10 *Art & French excursion to Tamworth

6 June

3 4 5 6 7 *Athletics Carnival

7 10

11

12 *P&C Meeting Yr 12 Advanced English to Sydney for ‘Fiftieth Gate’

13

14 *NW Cross Country *Narrabri Horse Sports

8 17

18

19

20 21

9 24 *Arinya Athletics Carnival *Reconciliation Week activities

25 26 27

28 *Assembly *Hand out Yrs 7-10 Reports

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