Dunedoo Central School

NEWSLETTER

P.O. Box 45, Digilah Street

DUNEDOO NSW 2844

T: 02 6375 1489

F: 02 6375 1152

E: dunedoo-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au

W: dunedoo-c.schools@nsw.edu.au

11th May 2020

Izzy Kelly 12th May Year 10

Ella Hickson 13th May Year 10

Julie Stanford 13th May Staff

Chloe Stanford 15th May Year 8

Have a fabulous day!

It’s wonderful to see so many students back at school!

Week 3: Phased return to school

Monday: Year 2, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 12

Tuesday: Year 2, Year 5, Year 6, Year 9, Year 10, Year 12

Wednesday: K, Year 1, Year 3, Year 4, Year 11

Thursday: K, Year 1, Year 3, Year 4, Year 7, Year 8, Year 11, Year 12

Friday: Year 9, Year 10, Year 12

Welcome to week 3 Term 2,

This week we are very pleased to have all students returning at least 2 days each

week. Students will be assigned work to complete on the days that they are not at

school. This will continue until we return to fulltime face-to face teaching for all

students. The schedule will be shared on our Facebook page each week so that

students know what days they are scheduled to attend. It is important that stu-

dents bring along their work packs when attending school.

Student Attendance—the following will be recorded against students absences from school:

F – Students at home engaged in learning.

A – There is no evidence of students completing work therefore students are on unapproved leave.

S – Parents advise the school that their child is sick and not able to attend school and therefore unable to

complete work.

From 11 May 2020 when all students are able to return for at least one day on the school site, if a parent

does not wish to send their child to school preferring them to continue to learn from home, and there is

evidence of this, the students attendance will still be marked as ‘F’.

Please note: Students should not physically attend school if they have flu-like systems, a fever or ongo-

ing cough (or otherwise sick)

Visitors to school—The Department of Education advises that parents should drop off and pick up their

child/ren from the school gate. At this stage we should not have parents entering the school playground.

All parents are also advised to maintain social distancing by avoiding gathering outside the school gates.

We will keep parents and community members informed as this policy changes.

School Canteen—the canteen has reopened. There are limited items available at recess and only lunches

which have been pre-ordered will be available. Students will be required to maintain social distancing

when at the school canteen.

Enhanced Cleaning—all schools have an additional 25 percent of cleaning hours each day. Bathrooms and

high touch areas will be cleaned during the day. Water bubblers will be cleaned after recess and lunch.

TAS Teacher—unfortunately, due to personal reasons, Mr John Singleton was unable to continue in his

temporary position at Dunedoo Central School. We will again advertise for a replacement teacher. In the

meantime, Mr Daniel Lane and Mrs Belinda Fergusson will be covering these classes. We will be providing

extra support from personnel to assist students with their Major Design Projects.

Yr 12 Reports—Mid Year Reports were issued to Year 12 last Friday. Interviews will be conducted this Fri-

day 15th May with Mrs Gallagher, Mrs Fergusson and myself. Parents are invited to attend these inter-

views. Parents will be contacted for a possible time-slot.

Please contact the school if you have an questions or concerns in regard to your child’s learning.

Have a great week.

Donna Lane

K-6 Timetable commencing Week 3

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Year 5 & 6 (both class

groups)

Year 2

Year 5 & 6 (both class

groups)

Year 2

Kindergarten

Year 3 & 4

Year 1

Kindergarten

Year 3 & 4

Year 1

Staff admin & parent

contact day.

Week 3 introduces the next phase towards return to school, and it was so nice to see almost all of the stu-

dents in years 2, 5 and 6 back at school today. Teachers are looking forward to the two days with their

class, and catching up on how students have managed with their home learning activities. Check the time-

table below to see when your child is required to attend this week and next week.

Staff and students have had to be very creative with classroom seating, as well as playground, fitness and

sports activities, to ensure there is no contact between students. Some children are finding this challeng-

ing, and we ask that parents support us in reinforcing the need to maintain personal distance and hands

off each other. Enhanced cleaning practices are in place, and students are regularly reminded to wash

hands with soap and/or are provided with sanitiser when entering learning areas.

Thank you to parents who have assisted us in keeping students safe, particularly in obeying new rules re-

questing that students are to be dropped off and collected from outside the school gate. If you need to

communicate with the school, or drop items off for your child, you may do so via the front office.

If you have decided to make alternative arrangements for your child’s learning, please notify the school so

that attendance records can be updated. This also includes if your child is unwell and unable to complete

home learning activities. Don’t forget, your child’s teacher can assist with any questions or concerns you

may have in regards to your child’s learning, and I encourage you to seek support if required.

Have an enjoyable week, and continue to stay safe.

Georgia Shephard—Assistant Principal

This week we begin a new topic on ‘Types of Numbers’. This week on Monday

and Tuesday we will investigate Multiples, Common Multiples and the Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)

of two numbers. On Wednesday and Thursday students will continue working from their booklets look-

ing at Factors and the Highest Common Factor (HCF) of two numbers. It would be great if all students

could do these worksheets before next Monday when we will move onto Prime and Composite numbers.

There are also extra sheets on both of these concepts labelled ’for Fast Finishers’. These extra sheets are

for those who work more quickly or would like an extra challenge.

I encourage all students to keep practicing their multiplication tables (especially for this topic) and a re-

minder that Mathletics can also be accessed for extra activities.

Mrs Cathy Gallagher

We’re really excited to have BOOK CLUB running this Term, but it will look a little differ-ent! It will be a virtual catalogue rather than the printed catalogues you’re used to re-ceiving.

TO ORDER FROM THIS ISSUE GO TO:

Scholastic.com.au/Book-Club/virtual-catalogue-1/

Place your order on LOOP as normal by: 18th May 2020

We will receive your order here to our school like normal. Once your order arrives, we will contact you to arrange for collection.

Home Schooling Guide Kindergarten Years 1 and 2 Years 3 and 4 Years 5 and 6

Total

2.5 hours + other

Total

2.5 hours + other

Total

3 hours + other

Total

3 hours + other

English 45-60 mins English 45-60 mins English 45-60 mins English 45-60 mins

Maths 30-45 mins Maths 30-45 mins Maths 30-45 mins Maths 30-45 mins

Other KLA’s- Creative arts

HSIE, PDHPE. Science/

Technology

30-60 mins

Other KLA’s- creative arts.

HSIE, PDHPE. SciTech Sci-

ence/Technology

30-60 mins

Other KLA’s- creative arts.

HSIE, PDHPE. SciTech Sci-

ence/Technology

60-90 mins

Other KLA’s- creative arts.

HSIE, PDHPE. Science/

Technology

60-90 mins

Other activities: wellbeing, sport, physical activity*

Other activities: wellbeing, sport, physical activity*

Other activities: wellbeing, sport, physical activity*

Other activities: wellbeing, sport,

physical activity*

Year 12 Advanced English— Year 12 have commenced studying Module C: The Craft of Writing. This

unit will require students to assume the role of

both responder and composer. They will respond

to two prescribed texts (a Science Fiction short

story and a persuasive essay.) In responding to

these two texts, students will need to identify key

themes and messages and recognise the ways in

which the respective composers have achieved this through a variety of literary and rhetorical devices.

Students will also be required to imitate these compositions thematically, structurally and in form. Fur-

thermore, students will need to be able to reflect on the compositional process through the use of Reflec-

tion Statements. The writing pieces composed by the students will be drafted and edited and ultimately

be part of an official Writing Folio assessment task.

Year 12 Modern History— Year 12 will embark upon the Conflict

in the Pacific 1937-1951 unit as part of the Peace & Conflict Module.

This unit will focus on Japan’s emerging presence as an empire in the

Pacific during this time period. Japan’s capture of Chinese Manchuria

in 1931 will be examined as well as the taking of a number of German

colonial possession in the Pacific. American and Australian foreign pol-

icy responses will be explored, including responses to the attack on Pearl Harbour in 1941 and the Japa-

nese bombing of Darwin. Later in the term students will be required to prepare and deliver a formal

speech regarding an aspect of this topic.

Year 11 Standard English— Year 11 are beginning their Close Study of Text Module. The text being

focused upon is the novel, Raw, by Scott Monk. This novel explores the broad concept of Institutions and

how individuals interact with them. Specifically, the novel focuses on main character, Brett Dalton, who is

a juvenile re-offender sent to a minimum security correctional facility known as ‘The Farm.’ Students will

have the opportunity to explore thematic concerns such as conformity, rebellion & protest, consequenc-

es, reform & rehabilitation.

Home Schooling Guide

Years 7 and 8 Years 9 and 10 Years 11 and 12

Total 3.5 hours

Total 3.5 hours Students in year 11 and 12 will

follow their usual pattern of study

English 30-45 mins English 30-45 mins The requirements for major pro-

jects in some practical subjects has

changed.

NESA (NSW Education Standards

Authority) will continue to provide

updates and changes for specific

subjects.

Maths 30-45 mins Maths 30-45 mins

Other KLA’s: HSIE, Science, Creative

arts, LOTE, PDHPE, TAS

90-120 mins

Other KLA’s: HSIE, Science, PDHPE,

Electives

90-120 mins

Other activities: wellbeing, sport,

physical activity*

Other activities: wellbeing, sport,

physical activity*

Year 9 PDHPE

At the end of Term 1, students were finishing their unit on Mental Health. Students have been given an

assessment task due in week 4 to research a particular Mental Health Disorder and choose a method to

present it with relevant information. Students have started the unit ‘Respectful Relationships’ and will be

completing this unit throughout Term 2.

Year 9/10 PASS

The students have finished their work-booklets and practical lessons on the unit ‘Body Systems’, where

they looked at all of the different systems throughout the Human Body. In practical lessons, students

were measuring things such as their heart rate at different stages of exercise. This term, students will be

completing the unit ‘Technology in Sport’ where they will investigate the extent to which technology has

changed sport over the years.

Mr D Lane

THIS WEEKS SPECIALS

Banana Bread $1.00

Soup - Pumpkin OR Minestrone $3.00

Quiche $3.00

Lasagne $4.00

Creamy Chicken & Bacon Pasta $4.00

LUNCH ORDERS ONLY PLEASE

Hello and welcome to Week 3.

Canteen has re-opened! Normal canteen menu available as well as some

homemade options. These include Pumpkin & Minestrone Soup, Lasa-

gne, Quiche, Banana Bread and Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta. Lovely

options on these cooler days.

I am so looking forward to seeing all of your smiling faces

this week.

Thanks, Sherri

Lots of information is coming through regarding free on-line study sessions, Early Entry and University Ad-

missions through UAC. I will be attending 2 webinars - UON & University of Canberra over the next 2

weeks and will pass along all relevant information to students via email.

UNSW Gateway Winter Program

Access our HSC revision online!

The Gateway Winter Program is a 100% digital HSC revision and preparation pro-

gram that students from all Aspire schools across NSW can access for free in the July

school holidays. The Gateway Winter Program provides comprehensive study sup-

port from subject matter experts, current UNSW students, tutors and mentors. Par-

ticipants in the Gateway Winter Program will also receive guided support in applying for an early condi-

tional offer to UNSW.

Registrations have been emailed to students.

University of Newcastle (UON)

HSC Subject Support Sessions -

UON have partnered with InspirED to deliver a free series of

HSC subject specific webinars. They will be delivered by

teachers and HSC Markers.

The first one of these sessions occurred on Tuesday 5 May, 5:30pm via zoom webinar. Students can join

Shane Hardcastle (Managing Director, InspirED and former HSC Marker) as he provides 'practical strate-

gies on how they can ensure they stay on track with their HSC studies while learning remotely'.

Audience: HSC students and their parents

Students have been emailed registration information

In the weeks following this session we will begin a series of HSC Subject Support sessions. They will be

free to students, run by teachers/HSC markers and a great support to their studies. Further communica-

tion around these sessions will commence next week (week 2). A copy of the schedule is on the following

page:

Biology

Wednesday 20 May, 7:30pm Module 5: Heredity

Module 6: Genetic Change

Thursday 21 May, 7:30pm Module 7: Infectious Disease

Module 8: Non-Infectious Disease & Disorders

Business Studies

Monday 1 June, 7:30pm Topic 1: Finance

Topic 2: Human Resources

Tuesday 2 June, 7:30pm Topic 3: Operations Topic 4: Marketing

Mathematics Advanced

Wednesday 3 June, 7:30pm Topics 1: Functions

Topic 2: Trigonometric Functions

Thursday 4 June, 7:30pm Topic 3: Financial Mathematics

Topic 4: Calculus

Legal Studies

Monday 15 June, 7:30pm Core Topic: Crime

Tuesday 16 June, 7:30pm Core Topic: Human Rights

English Advanced

Wednesday 17 June, 7:30pm Section 1: Responding to unseen texts

Section 2: Approaching the essay question

Thursday 18 June, 7:30pm Section 1: Understanding the rubric

Section 2: Writing a high range extended response

UAC KEY DATES

APPLICATION DATES Open 1 April, close Wednesday 30 September 2020

for Early bird applications($70)

Applications after this date cost $200

UAC Guide 2020-21 - free UAC Guides will be sent to DCS for every Year 12 student where they can ac-

cess information about the variety of post-school study options available.

If you have any concerns or questions please contact Mrs Fergusson or Mrs Gallagher :)

Year 12: Weeks 2 - 4

Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday

1 AG / PD AG / PD IT / TX AG / PD

2 MATHS MATHS IT / TX TX / MH / Ext M

3 IT / BS ENGLISH IT / TX ENGLISH

4 ENGLISH GEOG / BIO / CFS IT / TX CFS / BIO / GEO

5 TX / MH MATHS IT / TX IT / BS

6 GEO/BIO/CFS TX / MH IT / TX IT / BS

Secondary Timetables WEEK 3

Year 11

Wednesday Thursday

1 MATHS ENGLISH

2 AG / AH / METALS MATHS

3 ENGLISH TX / PD / GEO

4 SLR/BIO TX / PD / GEO

5 IT / ART SLR / BIO

6 TX / IT AH / AG

Year 10

TUESDAY FRIDAY

1 MATHS GEOGRAPHY

2 ENGLISH ENGLISH

3 SCIENCE SCIENCE

4 PD IT / TX / PASS

5 AG/FT HISTORY

6 MATHS 10 WORK ED

Year 9

TUESDAY FRIDAY

1 MATHS PD

2 ENGLISH ENGLISH

3 SCIENCE SCIENCE

4 GEOGRAPHY IT / TX / PASS

5 AG/FT GEOGRAPHY

6 MATHS HISTORY

Year 8

MONDAY THURSDAY

1 ENGLISH SCIENCE

2 ART MATHS

3 SCIENCE HSIE

4 MATHS ENGLISH

5 TAS ART

6 TAS PD

Year 7

MONDAY THURSDAY

1 ENGLISH HSIE

2 SCIENCE LOTE

3 MATHS MATHS

4 HSIE ENGLISH

5 TAS SCIENCE

6 TAS MUSIC

Secondary Timetables Week 4 Year 12: Weeks 2 - 4

Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday

1 AG / PD AG / PD IT / TX AG / PD

2 MATHS MATHS IT / TX TX / MH / Ext M

3 IT / BS ENGLISH IT / TX ENGLISH

4 ENGLISH GEOG / BIO / CFS IT / TX CFS / BIO / GEO

5 TX / MH MATHS IT / TX IT / BS

6 GEO/BIO/CFS TX / MH IT / TX IT / BS

Year 11

Monday Wednesday Thursday

1 METALS / AG / AH PD / GEO METALS / AG / AH

2 TX / IT SLR / BIO MATHS

3 ENGLISH ENGLISH TX

4 PD / GEO MATHS SLR / BIO

5 MATHS IT / ART PD / GEO

6 SLR / BIO IT / ART ENGLISH

Year 9

TUESDAY FRIDAY

1 MATHS MATHS

2 ENGLISH ENGLISH

3 HISTORY IT / TX / PASS

4 GEOGRAPHY IT / TX / PASS

5 AG / FT PD

6 AG / FT SCIENCE

Year 8

1 MATHS SCIENCE

2 ENGLISH ENGLISH

3 PD PD

4 ART HSIE

5 SCIENCE ART

6 TAS MATHS

Year 7

MONDAY THURSDAY

1 SCIENCE MUSIC

2 ENGLISH ENGLISH

3 MATHS MATHS

4 HSIE LOTE

5 PD SCIENCE

6 TAS HSIE

Year 10

TUESDAY FRIDAY

1 MATHS MATHS

2 ENGLISH ENGLISH

3 GEOGRAPHY IT / TX / PASS

4 PD IT / TX / PASS

5 AG / FT 10 WORK ED

6 AG / FT SCIENCE

Seasons For Growth is a wonderful program that can support young people in dealing with uncertainty and

change. If you would like more information, please contact Dunedoo Central School.