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Coleambally Central School
A quality education in your community school
Find us at: Kingfisher Avenue, Coleambally, NSW, 2707 Phone: 6954 4131 Fax: 6954 4396 Email: [email protected]
Week 10 Term 4 Tuesday, 10th
December 2013
This Issue
Principal’s Report page 1
Deputy’s Report page 2/3
Primary News page 3
Community Announcements page 4
What’s Happening at Coleambally Central School
Week 10 Term 4
Monday 9th
December
Tuesday 10th
December
Wednesday 11th
December
Thursday 12th
December
Friday 13th
December
Primary Swimming Program
Primary Swimming Program
Primary Swimming Program
Primary Swimming Program
Primary Swimming concludes
Week 11 Term 4
Monday 16th
December
Tuesday 17th
December
Wednesday 18th
December
Thursday 19th
December
Friday 20th
December
Primary Captain Elections
K – 10 reports distributed
Presentation Night
Primary reward Day/Santa visit
HSC Results released
Tirkandi Inaburra Graduation
Year 6 Farewell Assembly
Last day for Students
Staff Development Day
Staff Development Day
Merry Christmas from all at CCS
Staff Changes
Next Wednesday will mark the last day for a number of
teachers at Coleambally Central School. Craig Burdon has
accepted a promotion to Moree and we wish Craig all the
best. Georgie Price has accepted a transfer to Parkes High
School and we wish Georgie all the best in her new
surroundings.
Tom Hawkesworth is taking the year off to pursue his
sporting interests and I’m sure you all join me in wishing
Tom the best. Josh Wakem will replace Tom next year.
Kim O’Connor and Jenny Rogerson will also be taking Long
Service Leave prior to retirement. I would like to thank Kim
and Jenny for their commitment to Public Education over the
years and wish them well for the future.
I would also like to pay tribute to Shona Hando for the work
she has done this year in filling in for Annette Robertson.
Thanks Shona.
Primary Classes 2014
The following primary classes (and their respective teachers)
will operate in 2014.
K Diana Tooth
1 Janine Foster
2 Penny Lothian
3/4 Danielle Flack
5/6 Dave Watts
RFF Andrew Dean
School Canteen
At last week’s P & C meeting a motion was passed to the
effect that the P & C continue to run the canteen until at least
the end of Term 2, 2014. If the school community wishes the canteen to continue
operating in the future, people will need to make a
commitment to assist in its running. The first P & C meeting
next year is scheduled for Monday, 3rd
February.
Presentation Night
Our Annual Presentation Night will be held next Monday
night, 16th
December, at the Coleambally Community Club.
The evening will commence at 7p.m. All are welcome to
attend.
2013 Tower and Wheel Immediately following the Presentation Night this year’s
Tower and Wheel will be available for sale (all things going
to plan). Thank you to Jackie Young and those students who
have put a lot of work into the Tower and Wheel. It is much
appreciated.
Primary Captains Our Primary School Captain elections will be held next
Monday at 10a.m. in the School Library. The successful
candidates will be announced and inducted at our school
Presentation Ceremony that evening.
Year 6 Farewell Assembly
I would like to take the opportunity to invite members of the
school community to come along next Wednesday to attend a
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farewell assembly for Year 6 students. The assembly is
scheduled for 10.30a.m.. I’m sure you all join me in wishing
Year 6 well in their secondary schooling in 2014.
School Development Day
Next Wednesday (18th
December) will be the last day of
school for students. Staff at Coleambally Central School will
spend the final few days of the term engaged in professional
learning opportunities. The Office will be open Thursday and
Friday, before closing for the Christmas vacation.
Higher School Certificate Results
Year 12 students will be able to access their Higher School
Certificate results from 6 a.m. Wednesday (18th
December)
morning. I hope the results are what our Year 12 students
require. I wish them well for the future.
Reports
Yearly reports for students from Kindergarten to Year 10 will
be distributed next Monday afternoon.
2014 Begins
Staff at Coleambally Central School will commence duties on
Tuesday 28th
January. Year 1 through to Year 12 will
commence school on Wednesday 29th
January. Kindergarten
will begin school on Monday 3rd
February, with Best Start
testing taking place for Kindergarten students from
Wednesday 29th
January through to Friday 31st January.
Some Dates
Mark these dates down on your calendar for next year;
K -12 Swimming – Friday 7th
February
K -12 Cross Country – Wednesday 9th
April
K -12 Athletics – Friday 2nd
May
School Photos – Wednesday 25th
June
Term Dates for Students 2014
Term 1 Wednesday 29th
January – Friday 11th
April
Term 2 Tuesday 29th
April – Friday 27th
June
Term 3 Tuesday 15th
July – Friday 19th
September
Term 4 Tuesday 7th
October – Wednesday 17th
December
Staff Development Days
Tuesday 28th
January 2014
Monday 28th
April 2014
Monday 14th
July 2014
Thursday 18th
& Friday 19th
December 2014
A final thanks
This will be my final report for the year, and I would like to
take this opportunity to thank all those people who have
supported the school over the last twelve months. Your
efforts do not go unnoticed and are much appreciated.
Thank you again for your valued and continued support
throughout the year and I look forward to working with you
for the benefit of your children in 2014.
Finally, I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas
and a safe and happy 2014.
Enjoy the holidays.
John McFadyen
For Year 12, 2013 Students
This is an amazing opportunity.
A quick note to let you know that the deadline has been
extended to 13th
December for three major scholarships at the
International College of Management Sydney - worth up to
$35,000 each. This is a great opportunity for students wishing to study:
hospitality management
event management
international tourism
sports management or
property services management.
The International College of Management Sydney
(www.icms.edu.au) will provide up to three scholarships in
2014 for CEFA students - $20,000 per year for tuition and
$12,000-$15,000 per year for accommodation.
For application details go to the ICMS page on our website
and click on the scholarships link:
https://cef.org.au/cef-supporters/partners/education-
partners/nsw-education-partners/international-college-
management/
If you are interested, please contact Penny Sheppard on
0269549157 or at [email protected] ASAP.
Deputy Principal Messages Crocodiles!
In recent weeks our Year 2 students have made some
fantastic crocodiles that are now on display in the office
foyer. Pictured here are some great examples by Georgia,
Georgie and Haylee.
Also on display at the moment are a number of junior
secondary artworks that are quite striking.
If you have a chance to come into the office over the final
week of the year, it’s well worth a look!
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Presentation Evening
Don’t forget that next Monday evening will be Presentation
Night. Students receiving awards and their parents are being
notified and will receive invitations early this week. The
evening is a great showcase of our hard working and talented
students. We look forward to getting together as a school
community to celebrate our students’ achievements.
Thanks Casual Staff
As this is the final newsletter for the year, I would like to take
the opportunity to thank the array of casual and temporary
staff that have helped us out this year. We have had a number
of short term and long term positions that have needed
covering and our students have been well taught by our
casual teaching staff. On behalf of the school community, we
thank all teachers who have made themselves available this
year, both for day to day casual work and for longer blocks of
relief teaching.
Holiday Chess
Towards the end of the coming school holidays there will be
another NSW Junior Chess League tournament held in
Griffith. This will be a great tournament for our budding
chess players to be involved in, especially those who hope to
try out for our school teams next year. It is also an
opportunity for players to receive or improve their chess
ratings. If your child is interested in attending, please let me
know. Note that there is a venue change. In the past these
tournaments have been held at St. Patrick’s Primary School,
but this time it will be at Griffith East Public School. Here are
all the details:
I trust that everyone will have a safe and happy holiday, and
we look forward to new learning experiences for all our
students in 2014.
Noel Maddern
Deputy Principal
Primary News Reward Day
On Tuesday the 17th
December at 11.30-2.00pm we will be
celebrating our Diamond Reward at the pool. Students will be
treated to a sausage sizzle for lunch. Students may wear
casual clothes and bring along some spending money if
desired.
Students receiving their Emerald Award will remain at school
and have a surprise reward with Mrs O’Connor. Swimmers
attending their Diamond Reward at the pool will need to
return their green permission note by Friday 13th
to be able to
attend the excursion. Double Diamond students will receive
an ice cream for their special reward.
Thank you
Jenny Rogerson
Fond farewell
I would like to take this small space to say goodbye and thank
you to all those who have filled my life over the last 5 years. I
will never forget my time in the bush and my education about
rural life in a farming community. Philip and I have
experienced drought, heat, flood, flies, dust storms, joy and
heart ache along with you and have come to love this vast flat
land, and the people who live here.
Most of all I will miss your children. They are precious and
unique every one and I wish them all the best that life can
offer. It was a privilege to teach them.
Thank you again
Jenny Rogerson
Santa comes to Coleambally Central School
Next Tuesday 17th
December Santa will once again be
visiting CCS with his empty Santa sacks. Students are
encouraged to please bring a gift to place in Santa’s sacks, so
that he can deliver these to the Salvation Army to distribute to
needy families. Please do not wrap your gifts as this makes it
easier for the Salvation Army to distribute the gifts.
Thank you
Kim O’Connor
Summer 2014 Western Riverina
Juniour Chess Tournament in Griffith
WHERE: Griffith East Public School, Griffith
(Corner of Wakaden St and Speirs St)
(please note the change in venue)
WHEN: Tuesday 21st January 2014 (final full week of the school holidays)
TIME: 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
ENTRY FEE: $10 [$15 for a family] payable on the day.
OPEN TO: Anyone under the age of 18 who likes to play chess
PRIZES: Trophies for 1st, 2nd & 3rd
in Under 18 and Under 12
REGISTER BY: 19th January 2014 by contacting:
Noel Maddern Ph 0428 887 626
or by email: [email protected]
WHAT TO BRING: Lunch & refreshments [soft drink, juice and water for sale]
You don’t have to be a great chess player, as this is a fun tournament,
but knowledge of the rules is required. The results will be sent to the NSW Junior Chess League for ratings.
Chess: the clever sport
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Canteen News
Specials for Wednesday 11th
and Thursday 12th
December
Nachos $4 and Sushi $1.50
Community Announcements
Australia Day in Coleambally
Sunday, 26th January, 2014
Why not start the day at 8am with a great Aussie breakfast
cooked by the Coly Lions in the John McInnes Square? At
9am following breakfast will be the address by our Australia
Day ambassador, announcement of competition winners and
presentation of Murrumbidgee Shire Coleambally Australia
Day awards. Share in the spirit of the day with great music
and the recognition of wonderful achievements in the
community by all ages.
It's great to see that nominations are starting to come in.
Nomination forms are available from the Coleambally
Murrumbidgee Shire office, any member of the Coleambally
Australia Day 2014 Committee and have been sent to both
Coleambally schools. The nominations cover the following
categories: Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year,
Sporting Team of the Year, Event of the Year, Sportsperson
of the Year (Senior, Junior & Sub-junior) and Cultural Award
of the Year. Please don't forget to fill out and submit those
nomination forms to the Coleambally office of
Murrumbidgee Shire Council by 7th January, 2014. Late
entries will not be accepted.
Prizes sponsored by the Coleambally Community Bank will
be awarded for the competitions run as part of our celebration
of Australia Day.
Colouring in for Preschool and K-2 (due to Shire
office by 7th January, 2014)
Australia Day posters for Years 3-6 (due by 7.01.14)
Coly's Best Lamington maker - for all ages - entries
to be submitted by 8.30am on the day. Judging will
start from 8.15am. Entries must have 3 lamingtons
on a plate - 3-5cm square and be evenly coated with
coconut.
Best Australian character outfit - for all ages -just
turn up on the day for spot judging.
Fusion
All those in Years 8 and 9 and older - if you are interested in
the opportunity of a lifetime - a coach trip for nearly two
weeks to 'Uluru' to meet with Indigenous communities on the
way and make friends for life on the trip 21/4/2014-2/5/14 -
details can be picked up at the Central School Office or ring
Marg on 69544018.
P & C Raffle 1st Prize; 7 day stay at Mollymook Caravan Park for 2 adults
and 4 children (conditions apply).
2nd Prize; Altina Wildlife Family Pass (2 Adults and 3
Children).
3rd Prize; 2 x $50.00 Mystery vouchers.
Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5 and we will be selling them
down the street on Thursday the 5th of December and Friday
the 13th of December. They will also be available on
Presentation Night, Monday the 16th of December and the
prizes will be drawn during the night.
Please support your local Country Education Foundation
Fund:
Go to www.sunsuperdreams.com.au and vote for Ken
Martin's dream in the Education category.
Thank you for your support.
Coleambally-Darlington Point Country Education Fund
Wednesday, 18th
December, 7.30 pm
Darlington Point Club
Carol Singing with Coly Musos Cartoons and film clips on screen Take home activity sheet for kids
Come celebrate
Christmas with your
community
I would like for Christmas...
Coleambally Central School
Primary
Saige: IPad Montanna: Spy collection
Pia: Remote control puppy Joe: Remote control crocodile
Oscar: Remote control helicopter Beau: Remote control header
Ned: Remote control plane Dylan W: Lego set x2
Hunter: Any present Santa brings Ella: Real baby rabbit Hannah: Toy baby doll
Amahlie: Bike Devina: Doll
Elle: Motorbike Cooper: Transformers
Kyle: Toy gun Dylan L: Transformers
Piper: Baby rabbit Izabella: Toy guitar
Jack: 3D console Charlie: Max steel toy
Archie: Anything Mrs Tooth: Santa to visit for
cookies and milk
Brody: Some lego Jack: MGP scooter
Eli: red MGP scooter Chloe: New pink bike
Ebony: Some new clothes Zoe: Blind bag ponies
Nicholas: New blue scooter Noah: Motorbike
Maddie P: New school bag Axel: IPad
Mia: Some friend lego Clair: Puppy
Logan: Spy master Ethan: Green scooter
Sam: Orange MGP scooter Charlotte: Puppy or kitten Belle: My little pony and a
robot dog
Mason: 4 wheeler motorbike Boston: 3Ds games
George: Furby Munroe: Motorbike boots
Toby: DS game Jack: Ticket to the sports games
Andrew: Model train Wyatt: Nintendo Wii U
Max: Puppy Sean: Lego halo set
Aldrin: Ripstick Darby: Lego pirate ship
Eloise: MGP scooter Annabelle: Power wing
Haylee: Art and craft set Jasmin: Lego friends
Michalla: IPhone Georgie: Real border collie
Mackenzie: IPod Georgia: Real Kelpie
Kindergarten Year 1 Year 2
Looking back at 2013...
Coleambally Central School
Primary
Year 5/6 Year 3/4
I would like for Christmas...
Georgina: Guinea Pigs Charlotte: Pug Puppy
Jordan: Rabbit Daniel: Scooter
Tom: IPod Sally E: 2 wheel motorbike
Jasmine: Bulldog Ryan: Pool Table
Billy: Go Kart Harley: Go Kart
Sally F: Ski and wetsuit Carissa: Scooter
Micah: Bike Lachlan: Pogo stick
Grace: Insta-cam camera Georgia: Guinea pig
Paris: Bike Clark: Dog
Millie: Horse Maddie: Hammock
Ben: TV Hugh: Model railway
Caleb: Remote control king cobra Lockie: Electric scooter
Chloe: Anything Max: Tablet
Jack H: Paddock basher Jess: Motorbike
Matilda: Anything Jazmin: Barbie doll
Shayne: Just Dance 4 Matt: Pool table
Bryce: Cricket bat Jack B: Jungle python
Josie: Anything Shakyra: Family
Mark: Chemistry set Declan: Razor go kart
Jonah: Case tractor Isaac: Scooter handle bars
Cayden: Anything Elli: Motorbike gloves
Lizzie: IPod Tali: IPad
Chantal: Electric scooter Abbey: Motorbike
Genaiya: Motor for my motor bike Mrs O’Connor: Red Lamborghini Looking back at 2013...
Farewell & Good Luck Class of 2013