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17th OCTOBER 2017 TERM 4 WEEK 2

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Kaaru kiira-kiiruntu parpina other lands from come we “and from all the lands on earth we come”

From Miss Yarwood, who

is in Japan

Good Luck in your Exams from Japan.

Miss Yarwood would like to wish the Year 12 stu-

dents all the best luck in their upcoming HSC ex-

ams. This is just one moment in your life but you

should meet each moment with only your best. So

study hard, ask questions, have a cuppa when

you're stressed and give it your best shot.

Ganbatte! (Good Luck)

Thinking of you all,

Amelia

On Sunday Rick Ball and Renay flew to Sydney with Telicia, Brooke and Whittney to attend

the Djurali Youth Art Careers Workshop in Sydney. This is a great opportunity for the girls to

gain valuable knowledge and skills.

Last night we welcomed our visitors from Lindfield East Primary School (LEPS) who arrived

on the Explorer train. The students had a tour of our school this morning, followed by a town

tour and then a River Lady boat ride. Tonight they will watch the sunset out at the Lookout.

Tomorrow they will visit Kinchega and do some activities with our students. In week 7 this

term LEPS will return the hospitality to MCS when we visit for the School Spectacular excur-

sion.

This morning I waved goodbye to Fiula and Susan as they boarded the train to Sydney. Fiula is

representing the Barrier team in Shot Put at the NSW PSSA State Athletics Championships.

Well done Fiula and the best of luck for your event on Thursday!

Tomorrow the school will be visited by the Tour Da Country (TDC) cycling team. Tour Da

Country is an annual bike ride that attempts to raise the profile and awareness of Aboriginal

health in a range of communities and also celebrating reconciliation. Tour Da Country 2017,

"The Red Dust Tour" will be stopping in Walgett (10/10) Brewarrina (11/10) Bourke (12/10)

Cobar (13/10) Wilcannia (16/10) Broken Hill (17/10) Menindee (18/10). All up it is 965km of

great riding. TDC will visit our school to speak to the students about our journey, and the im-

portance of health and fitness.

Thank you to the parents that turned up for the meeting on the 2018-2020 School Plan last

week. We will be having another evening session for parents/community who were unable to

attend. There will be more information in next week’s newsletter.

Good luck to the HSC students sitting exams this week and for the next couple of weeks!

Until next week,

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Every Thursday School Banking (info from FO)

Monday 16th -

Friday 3rd November

Year 12 HSC Exams (Timetable in this newsletter)

Monday 16th-Friday 20th MCA Visual Art Excursion to Sydney

Monday 16th - Friday 20th Lindfield East PS visit

Friday 27th Whole School Assembly 9:00am

Wednesday 1st -Thursday 9th Outdoor Recreation Camp – Lithgow Year 11s

Friday 3rd Grandparents Day. More details next week

Monday 13th - Friday 17th Lake Keepit Excursion - Years 4/5/6

Friday 17th Whole School Assembly 9:00am

Tuesday 21st - Monday 27th School Spectacular Sydney

Monday 27th - Thursday 30th Killara High School visit

Friday 8th Presentation Day Assembly / School Christmas Lunch /

Carols by Candlelight night

Friday 15th Last day of Term and 2017

Executive Principal: Fiona Kelly, Deputy Principal: Gavin Blows

Assistant Principal : Ashlee Jameson, Head Teacher Secondary: Andrew Nordstrom,

Head Teacher Access: Adam Bailey, Instructional Leader: Jo-Ann Kafer,

Senior Leader Community Engagement: Daniel Fusi,

Aboriginal Education Officer: Amanda King.

School starts

Dates to Remember October/November/December

FRONT OFFICE Mon-Fri 8:00 am to 3:15pm

Phone: 8091 4409 Fax: 80914 377

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

Uniform Shop: Mon-Wed 8:30 –12:00

Please remember to contact us if * your contact details have changed… * your child is absent from school

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All 4-5-6 students who have received their

PEN Licences this year

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Year 5 student Fiula Havili

who left Menindee this

morning, with his mum,

Susan for Sydney to

compete in State PSSA

Championships.

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Attendance Term 4 Week 1 - 9th–13th October 2017

The graph above shows week 10

of term 3 attendance data for

Years K-10, which on average

is 83%

STUDENTS ARE

REMINDED TO BE

AT THE

EXAM VENUE

AT LEAST 15-20 MINS

BEFORE START TIME

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Boys

Girls

Overall

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Menindee Ladies Choir Rehearsals - Sundays 4:00pm

in the music room.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB will no longer be run through the school, if parents wish

to place an order, than can do so online and pay with credit card. If you wish to get a brochure for the

current order, please see the Front Office Staff. Thank you.

Menindee St Abraam Pharmacy News

We would like to thank the Principal, the Teachers and all the Staff of Menindee Central School for allowing us to stay in the teacher's house , we appreciate your support to us and the local pharmacy in Menindee.

George & family

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MENU Term 4

Its salad season……

Please remember to pre-order your

recess & lunch.

100% fruit juice poppers

100% fruit juice icy poles

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Netball Skills and Drills

Netball skills and drills will continue in

Term Four, Week 2 with Mrs Browning.

We will be moving our training session.

The new time will be Thursday @ 4pm- 5pm.

For new students that are interested in attending please come and see Mrs Browning for

a permission note.

Any questions regarding training please don’t hesitate to contact the school.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Classified Ads

All submissions for the school news are to be in by Fridays 3pm. A written copy can be brought to the

school. Your advert must have your name, address, phone number and signature. Every endeavor will be

made to print all submitted articles; however, due to a ‘space limit’ some articles may have to be held over

or reduced to suit our requirements.

Advertising costs are: $5.00 (basic advert), $11.00 (quarter page), $22.00 (half page) and $44.00 (full page)

per week. Payment is required when placing advert.

PLEASE REMEMBER: IF SELLING A CAR OR MOTORBIKE YOU MUST INCLUDE THE REGISTRATION

NUMBER OR ENGINE NUMBER. Adverts without this information will NOT be included, phone 8091 4409.

Lucky ball numbers: 1-4-5-7-9-10 Date: 16/10/17 Jackpot: $1,822.00 No’s: 1-16 Winners: Nil

RSA & RGA COURSES:

Enrolments are now open for these courses which will be

Reserve your place now by submitting your

enrolment form ASAP.

WHERE: Menindee TAFE Campus

WHEN: Thursday 26th - Friday 27th

October

FEES: $100.00

Please contact Daphne on 80914 148.

NEW DATES for NEXT COURSE will be OCTOBER 26th & 27th 2017

BUSH FIRE DANGER

PERIOD

1st OCTOBER 2017 TO

31st MARCH 2018

A PERMIT MUST BE

OBTAINED

PERMIT OFFICERS

G. ROLTON

K. LOMBARDO

WARNING...be wary that

with this warmer weather,

snakes will be out and about

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Open Wednesday &

Thursday til Late

Menindee St Abraam Pharmacy

Menindee Street

Open Mon – Saturday

Phone: 08 80914 310

Fax: 08 80914 198

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