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S OF EX- Shannon and Mitchell Markham have had a successful Little Athletics Regional Championship, held at the Hunter Sports Centre, Glendale over the weekend of 19th and 20th February. Mitchell (Year 12) came third in the 3000m race (under 17) with a time off 10 minutes, 34 seconds. He was awarded a bronze medal. Shannon (Year 9) gained first place in the under 14 Girl’s High Jump against 16 other competitors and was awarded a gold medal. She cleared 1 m 47cm (147) in a personal best. She will compete next at state level at Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre on 18th, 19th and 20th March. Congratulations to both these students who embody the values of participation, determination and excellence.

Members of the BCS community wish Shannon the best of luck at the state competition.

Sam Legge and Jed Rietveld (who was school captain in 2006), playing in their band, Tillegra Dammed, won the Australasian Battle of the Bands and progressed through to the World Battle of the Bands, held in Kuala Lumpur over the weekend of 26th and 27th February, 2011. Well done.

EXTRA-CURRICULA ACHIEVEMENTS

EX-STUDENT’S UP-DATE

SCHOOL BUS HISTORY – PAGE 8

Bulahdelah Central School Delivering Quality Education –

Teaching Today, Educating for Tomorrow Pride: Participation, Respect, Innovation, Determination, Excellence

Strive to Achieve

Term Issue

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07/03/11

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

School Photo Information –

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Canteen catering - see our daily

specials – PAGE 4

Secondary Swimming

Carnival Results – PAGE 6

BCS Billboard –

What’s happening – PAGE 8

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School Operating Hours

The school is open to accept students from 8.30am each weekday morning and students need to leave as soon as practicable after the finish of the last lesson of the day. For primary students this is 2.50pm and for secondary students this is 3.15pm. The only students who should be on site after these times are students catching a bus.

In the morning primary students are supervised in the Primary COLA by a staff member and students must remain in this area. For secondary students, they need to remain within the school grounds and are not allowed on either the basketball court or the oval before school. There is no direct supervision of secondary students as the NSW Teachers Federation believes it is not necessary and has indicated to staff that this duty can only be done by volunteers. Currently four of the five Head Teachers have volunteered to rove from 8.30 in the morning to provide some supervision. As such there may be times when no teacher is available to directly supervise secondary students before classes begin.

NSW Adolescent Vaccination Program 2011

Information for Parents/Guardians Y7 & Y10 students

Each year NSW Health offers the vaccines recommended by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for adolescents as part of the school-based program. In 2011 the following vaccines will be offered: Hepatitis B and varicella (chickenpox) vaccines will be offered in a catch-up program for all Y7 students who have NOT previously received 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine when they were a baby or had chickenpox, the disease.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine will be offered to Y7 girls only as a 3-dose course over a six month period.

Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) will be offered as one injection to all Y10 students.

Parent information kits have been sent home. To consent to the vaccination of their child, parent/caregivers are advised to read all the information provided, complete the consent form and return it to the school. Parent/guardians who wish to withdraw their consent for any reason may do so by writing to the Principal. The Procedure for Withdrawal of Consent is available on the NSW Health website at www.health.nsw.gov.au.

Please note that for HPV vaccine only, parent/guardians are requested to record their Medicare number (all 10 digits and the 11th number beside the child's name) on the consent form as this is required to record the student's health information on the National HPV Vaccination Register and link to the National or State Cervical Screen program. A record of each vaccination will be provided to each student vaccinated at the clinic.

Parent/guardians should ensure that this record is kept for future reference and a copy is provided to your GP. Parents should not assume that their child has been vaccinated if they do not receive this Record of Vaccination. If this record of vaccination card is lost a replacement certificate is available from the Health Service for $30.

Parents are asked to include a note if their child is needle phobic or faints when given injections.

The timetable for the vaccinations can be found further in this newsletter. If a child misses an injection from the Community Health Team they must complete the course of injections with their family doctor as no ‘catch up’ vaccines are provided.

Further information regarding immunization is available at www.health.nsw.gov.au or you can contact Deb Gilbert (Head Teacher Welfare) here at school.

“Happiness is not so much in having or sharing. We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."

--Sir Norman Duckworth Kerr MacEwen, British Royal Air Force Officer 

- Don Hudson, Principal.

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

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This week Middle School students will be working on their rich cross curricular task to survey the impact of the bypass on Bulahdelah and promote Bulahdelah as a tourist destination. Mrs. McDonald has put a great deal of effort into organising some stimulating and community focussed activities to help raise students’ awareness and give them plenty of material to present in their final products. The next stage of the Digital Education Revolution (DER) has commenced with our Year 9 parents and students attending an information evening about the new laptops last week. Mr. Wade has commenced handing out the new laptops to Year 9 students this week. Any parents who did not get to last week’s information session are reminded that there will be another session at school on Thursday 10th March at 2 pm. If you still are not able to get to either meeting please contact the school to organise an alternative time. Last week students were able to use the new library for the first time and senior students were making good use of the new facilities available to study and catch up on their work. Mr. Belic has organised a number of supervised study sessions for Year 12 to help them with their progress towards their HSC. There are also opportunities for students to participate in after school tutoring on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please encourage your child to take the opportunities available to assist with their studies. A large number of lunch passes have been issued to local students this term to go home for lunch. I am concerned some students may be abusing the rules in regards to lunch passes by going to the petrol stations on the highway and not going directly home to lunch. Please ensure your child uses lunch passes only to go home for food or it may result in students having their lunch pass suspended. Lastly I would urge everyone to support our two Year 8 students, Ryan Howarth and Jaxon Harris, who have volunteered to have their heads shaved to raise money for cancer research.

- Roger Horton, Secondary Deputy.

We had two students qualify for the zone swimming carnival last week. Tara Price and Madison Shannon participated in a number of events. We congratulate them on their efforts and enthusiasm!!! Well done girls!! Our Middle School students have been working on an integrated unit of work focusing on the impact of the bypass on the local area. All students have been involved in workshop sessions presented by representatives from the RTA, forestry, local police and the chamber of commerce. The information gained from these sessions will assist the students complete their digital media assessment task. An excursion of the local area has been arranged for the students to see first hand the impact on the local economy, wildlife, landscape and waterways. This “rich task” has enabled the students to engage in their learning in a variety of ways. I would like to thank Mrs McDonald for the many hours spent coordinating these exciting learning experiences!! She has been enthusiastically supported by the staff of the middle school students. This is an example of what can be achieved when staff work as a team to promote the values of Participation, Innovation and Excellence. I am very excited about this project and I am keen to see the fruits of the students’ labour when they present their research findings, to a panel of expert judges, at the end of the term!!!! Keep up the great work everyone!!!! Four staff members are taking short periods of Long Service Leave towards the end of the term. Every effort has been made to ensure that the students’ learning will not be interrupted. I will be on leave from 15th to 29th March inclusive. Mr Backhouse will replace me during my absence. I would like to remind parents that children must be collected from under the COLA at the end of the school day. Please do not ask your child/ren to meet you at the front of the school. All staff have a duty of care to all students and, as such, students must be supervised until they are in the care of their parents or on the school bus. We cannot supervise students waiting at the front of the school. We thank you for your anticipated cooperation in this matter!! Some dates for your diary: 7/3 Assembly, Middle School Excursion, 14/3 Primary School photos Sally Thompson, Primary Deputy.

SECONDARY DEPUTY PRINCIPAL ‘S REPORT

PRIMARY DEPUTY PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

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SCHOOL PHOTOS 14TH AND 15TH MARCH

The envelopes for the ordering and purchasing of school photos have been distributed, Details are below. Primary: Choose a photo package, fill out the order form, place cash, cheque (payable to Roseneath Photographics Pty Ltd) or money order in the envelope, seal and return the envelope to school administration office by Friday 11th March. Packs available are Premium ($33); Value ($28); Basic ($25); Group only ($20); Portrait only ($15). Secondary: Choose a photo package, fill out order form, place cheque (payable to Roseneath Photographics Pty Ltd) or money order in the envelope, seal and hand to the photographer when you are photographed. Packs available are: Premium ($33); Value ($28); Basic ($25); Group only ($20); Portrait only ($15). Sibling photo forms are available from the school administration office. Please order separately and not on the student order form. Family: Only one family envelope per family is required – available at the school administration office. Family photos are only available for children attending Bulahdelah Central School. Choose a photo package, fill out the order form, place cash, cheque (payable to Roseneath Photographics Pty Ltd) or money order in the envelope, seal and give the envelope to your eldest child. The eldest child will be required to gather younger siblings and hand envelope to the photographer at the designated time(usually the lunch break). Packs available are: Deluxe ($25); Value ($20); Standard ($15); Gift ($12). PLEASE NOTE:

The school does not receive money in payment of these photos – all monies must be in the sealed envelopes.

NO credit card payments Any queries please phone Roseneath Photographics directly on 65859284. Photo times are: Monday K – 6 students. At 11:15are captains, SRC and staff. At

2:30pm Year 12 Muck Up photo. Tuesday – Secondary students

CANTEEN – we are a HEALTHY Canteen The BCS Canteen staff Sheryl Barry (Canteen Manager) and Stephanie Dennis (Assistant) continue to provide a healthy and varied selection of foods for our students and staff. They prepare healthy one-off specials each week. These specials are publicised each fortnight in the school newsletter, on the school web site and the daily notices. Students and staff are invited to order from this list in addition to the Menu/Price List. Specials this fortnight are:

WHOLE SCHOOL INFORMATION

DAY Mar RECESS COST LUNCH COST MON 07 Mini Pizzas $ 3:50 Chicken Stir Fry & Rice $ 3:50 TUES 08 Chicken Wings $ 3:00 Beef Skewers $ 3:00 WEDS 09 Beef Meatballs $ 3:00 Calamari & Salad $ 5:00 THURS 10 Goujons (Chicken) $ 3:00 Rissoles (G) Rolls $ 2:50 FRI 11 Mini Salad Wraps $ 3:00 Fish Burgers $ 3:00 MON 14 Wedges S/C Chilli S $ 3:00 Cabanara Pasta $ 3:50 TUES 15 Chicken Wedges $ 3:00 Roast Beef (G) Roll $ 3:00 WEDS 16 Prawn Parcels $ 3:00 Sweet & Sour Pork & Rice $ 4:50 THURS 17 Scones (2), Jam & Cream $ 2:50 Quiche & Salad $ 4:50 FRI 18 Banana Cake $ 1:50 Fresh Prawns & Salad $ 6:00

P & C Assoc. Inc AGM - Monday 14th March - 3:30pm - Staff Common Room followed by March monthly meeting.

ALL WELCOME. (See last issue for details.)

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DAYLIGHT SAVING A reminder that Daylight Saving will end in NSW on Sunday 3rd April at 3:00am summer time when clocks are put back one hour. (Love that extra sleep in.)

GUEST SPEAKERS at BCS Guest speakers from police, RTA, National Parks and the Bulahdelah Chamber of Commerce visited the school on 28th February, 2011. This activity was designed to provide information from experts regarding the possible effects of the bypass on Bulahdelah to students in Years 5, 6 and 7.

YOUNG LEADERS CONFERENCE Primary captains have the opportunity to attend the Young Leaders Conference at the Entertainment Centre in Sydney. The students will leave at 2pm on Sunday 27th March and return at 6:00pm 28th March. They will stay overnight at Aarons Hotel in Haymarket. The objectives of this conference are to inspire students to make positive contributions to their school; to motivate them to be leaders; to empower them with the practical skills to help in their school lives; to promote the value of inspirational and positive role models as examples to others while educating the students about the need to grow in knowledge in areas of excellence and leadership. A high profile team of speakers have been invited to come and share their experiences, both personal and professional. There will be opportunities for students to ask questions. This conference also gives the students the opportunity to connect with students from other schools. Travel is by school bus and accompanying staff are Mr. Backhouse and Mr. Hudson.

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE?

P Participation We promote participation and school spirit in an

environment that values the participation of students, staff and the wider community.

Are you actively involved in the life of the school?

R

Respect We respect the rights of others, ourselves and the school in an environment of harmony and

personal responsibility. Do you respect yourself, respect others and take responsibility

for you own actions?

I

Innovation We initiate and continue to improve as individuals, teams

and the school. Can you find a better, smarter or more creative way?

D Determination We work towards quality, success and recognition in

a persevering manner. Do you keep on working towards your goals?

E

Excellence We do our best to achieve excellence.

Have you done your best?

PRIMARY POINTS

WHO’S WHO AT A GLANCE Executive

Principal: Don HUDSON Secondary Deputy Principal Roger

HORTON Primary Deputy Principal

Sally THOMPSON Secondary Head Teachers:

English/History/CAPA Faculty Vanessa SHULTZ Maths/PE Faculty

Wayne HOLT TAS/LOTE Faculty

Christopher GLADYS Science/Social Science Faculty

Michael STACE, Welfare Faculty

Deborah GILBERT Primary Assistant Principals:

Stan BACKHOUSE Carol WILLS

School Admin. Manager Sue BACKHOUSE

Friends of the School Elizabeth (Betty) BRAMBLE, OAM

Jack IRELAND, OAM HOW TO CONTACT US

Mail: 8 Meade Street Bulahdelah 2423

Telephone: 4997 4329 Admin Office

4997 4766 Canteen Fax: 4997 4512

Email: bulahdelah-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Web Site: bulahdelah-c.schools.nsw.edu.au

WORDS OF WISDOM "Education is not the filling of a bucket, but the lighting of a fire." -

W B Yeats

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BULAHDELAH AND SURROUNDS EXCURSION On 7th March (today) Years 5, 6 and 7 are participating in a Rich Task taking in the Bulahdelah Shopping Centre, Alum Mountain and the Myall River. This activity is to enable the students to learn more information about Bulahdelah and encompasses the subject areas of English, Maths, Science, History and Geography Seven groups of students will rotate through the activities throughout the day.. The groups will undertake activities which include a houseboat ride, water watch, sketch exercise, check town facilities. looking at the effect of the Bypass on landscape, examining rock strata of area and an historical hunt at Court House. Staff members

Sonia McDonald, Mel Murphy, Sally Thompson, Roger Horton, Georgina Cunich, Simone Payne, Heather Moncrieff and Sue Cross will accompany the students who are walking to some venues and also travelling by bus and houseboat.

Students/Parents – REMEMBER to send in your Scholastic Book Orders by 9:00am, 24th March, 2011

.Don’t miss out on some excellent books, posters, games and fun things to make and do.

SECONDARY SWIMMING CARNIVAL RESULTS

The annual Swimming Carnival was held on 16th February in inclement weather, starting with clouds and drizzle, and ending with heat and then blistering heat. The Melba mascot, Dame Heather Moncrieff (see photo left) helped her team over the line by encouraging students to enter the races. Her efforts and cheering, and the enthusiastic Melba swimmers, were responsible for winning their first carnival in 11 years. Well done, Melba. Mr. Holt and Miss Cunich, our announcers for the day, begged and pleaded with competitors to get in and have a go. Mitch

Blanch gave his best all day helping teachers to put away gear, to the extent of telling a few teachers just how to put down the SRC shelter. Thanks Mitch! Of course a highlight of the day was The Belly Flop Competition with the overall winners being Jamii “The Walrus” Patterson-Carrol and Ray “Red as in OUCH!” Thoroughgood. A great day was had by all; winners were grinners and it just goes to show what can be achieved when we take the time and effort to participate. Age Champions: 17 Mitch Markham, Hayley Foley; 16 Alex Barry,Jennifer Trott-Fenton; 15 Bradley Kirkpatrick, Utah Edgerton; 14 Adam Crampton, Tayla Cook; 13 Ben Eadie, Hannah Rietveld; 12 Emily Kirkpatrick / Haley Byrnes House Placings: Melba 825; Wentworth 744; Bradman 635; Kenny 560

(Photo above right: A highly competitive race.)

Sue Cross, Sports Coordinator 2011.

SPORTING UPDATES

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ZONE SWIMMING CARNIVALS Secondary: Year 11 students Stacey Crampton, Hayley Follett, Mitchell Johnson Jaron Renshaw along with Alesha Evans of Year 10 and Beau Barry, Adam Crampton, Utah Edgerton, Kimberley Hughes, Brad Kirkpatrick Jennef Trott-Penton, (all of Year 9), Nathan Hutchinson and Karl Price of Year 8 and Amelia Follett and Emily Kirkpatrick of Year 7 competed at the Secondary Zone Swimming Carnival at the Taree Aquatic Centre on 23rd February. Primary: Maddison Shannon and Tara Price were selected to participate in the Port Stephens Zone Swimming Carnival on 25th February. These students have participated in the annual school carnival and have qualified to represent the school at Zone level.

UNE OPEN DAY VISIT On Thursday 5th and Friday 6th May, 2011, there will be an opportunity for students in Year 12 to attend a university open day at the University of New England, Armidale. This excursion is an opportunity for students to visit the university and investigate post-schooling options, and tertiary study while experiencing a day in the life of a university student. Students will travel by school bus and stay overnight at the Pembroke Tourist Park. Careers Adviser Mick McKinley will accompany the students.

VACCINATION PROGRAM – YEARS 7 and 10 Community Health staff will be visiting Bulahdelah Central School as a part of the Vaccination Program in schools. Only students with signed approved permission notes will be vaccinated. Please note that faxed permission notes, hand written notes or verbal permission are not acceptable. Students who become overly distressed will not be vaccinated. Information packs and permission notes have been distributed and need to be returned to the school administration office no later than 10:55am on Thursday, 10th March 2011 so the number of required injections can be ordered. If you have any concerns regarding these injections please consult your family doctor. The schedule for injections is as follows:

DATE STUDENTS INVOLVED INJECTION DOSE NUMBER

24/03/11 ALL Yr 7 students

Varicella (Chicken Pox)

1 of 1

Yr 7 female students

HPV (Gardasil) 1 of 3

ALL Yr 7 & Yr 10 students Diphtheria, Tetanus + Pertussis 1 of 1

02/06/11 ALL Yr 7 students Hepatitis B 1 of 2

Yr 7 female students HPV (Gardasil) for those students who received 1st dose 2 of 3

20/10/11 ALL Yr 7 students Hepatitis B for those students who received 1st dose 2 of 2

Yr 7 female students HPV (Gardasil) for those students who received 1st and 2nd doses.

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OFFICE HOURS – Please note closure times: Your school’s Administration Office is open Monday to Friday from 8:10am to 3:30pm. The exception is Thursday Week A – the office will close at 3:00pm to enable SASS to hold a fortnightly meeting. Early closing dates for Term 1 are: 10th & 24th March and 7th April. Please mark these dates on your home calendar.

SECONDARY NEWS

HOUSEKEEPING

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NEXT NEWSLETTER: Monday 21st March, 2011 – Issue 4: BCS distributes the Tall Timbers newsletter by email. Please make sure your email address is correct and that your mailbox is cleared each Monday fortnight. Also, the newsletter is available on the school webpage. PLEASE NOTE: A small number of printed copies are available in the foyer of the school office for those parents who require a printed version and for visitors to the school. Newsletter distribution dates for term 1, 2011 are: 21st March, 4th April. Please mark these dates on your home calendar and, if necessary, remind your student to collect your copy from the foyer. Dates are correct at time of publication. Please do not hesitate to contact the School Administration Office if you have any queries.

March 07 Yrs 5, 6 & 7 Bulahdelah & Surrounds Excursion 10 Year 9 Laptop Meeting 2pm Middle School Building 14 P & C AGM, 3:30 pm followed by monthly meeting; School Photos 15 School Photos 24 Year 9 TAS to Port Macquarie; Yr 7 & 10 injections 27 Primary Young Leaders Conference Sydney – and 28th April 03 Daylight Saving NSW ends – put clocks back 1 hour 26 ANZAC Day Holiday Term 2: April 27 Staff Development Day – student free 28 Students return for Term 2 May 05 Yr 12 UNE Open Day (and 6th) 16 Bike Challenge 2011 week commences June 01 Great Aussie Bush Camp Yrs 3 & 4 –up to & including 03/06/11

Bulahdelah Central School took delivery of its brand new school bus at the end of November, 2006. The P & C Association Inc. members had made a successful application on behalf of the school for funding of approximately $97,000 via the Australian Government’s Program, Investing in our Schools. In addition to the Federal Government and Federal Member for Paterson, Mr. Bob Baldwin, a small group of workers also deserve special mention for the procurement of this asset. Mr. Mike Stace, Head Teacher Science, played a significant role from the beginning, sourcing quotes and model selection. Former P & C Assoc. Inc. presidents Mr. John Ireland and Mrs. Sue Backhouse were tireless in their efforts while parent representative Mr. Lloyd Aquilina significantly assisted in the negotiations

and garaging designs. These folk are to be congratulated for their efforts on behalf of the school and students in securing such a valuable asset. This bus enhances the opportunity for staff to take students on a wide variety of learning experiences that either previously would have been at a much increased cost or would not have been accessible.. With the signage reading, “Bulahdelah Central School going places” the bus is a positive image to promote our school. The bus, together with its accompanying trailer, is now a familiar sight around the district. Photos: Front page: Sue Backhouse (SAM)& ex-Principal Bob Brenton; Top right: Bob, Sue, Lloyd Aquilina, Mike Stace; Below left: The first BCS students on the bus!

BULAHDELAH ROCK, RATTLE ‘N’ ROLL 2 DAY EVENT. Classic Autofest Saturday 19th March (Meade

Street);Rock ‘N’ Roll Dance, Saturday 19th March Bulahdelah School of Arts Hall. Bulahdelah Hill Climb – Sunday 20th March Wootton Way (Old Pacific Highway).

Contact 0412272502 for more details.

BCS BILLBOARD

DO YOU KNOW THE HISTORY OF OUR SCHOOL BUS?

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