22 June 2015

Batlow Technology School Pioneer Street, BATLOW NSW 2730

Phone: (02) 6949 1208 Fax:(02) 69491666 Email:batlow-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Term 2 - Week 10 (B)

BATLOW TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL

Principal

Mr Greg Hodges (Relieving)

Assistant Principal

Mrs Vicki Dodd

Head Teachers

Mr Mark McDonell

Ms Amanda O’Loughlan (Relieving)

WHAT’S ON AT BTS Mondays – (every week)

School Banking

Tuesday 13 July 2015

Students return to school

Wednesday 22 July 2015

Whole School Assembly

BATLOW TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL

RETURN TO SCHOOL DATES FOR TERM 3

Monday 13 July 2015

Staff Development day

Tuesday 14 July 2015

All students return

to school

BUS TO “ICE AWARENESS” FORUM

TUESDAY 14 JULY 2015 IN TUMUT A bus will leave the school bus zone at Batlow Technology School at 5.30 pm. We invite

parents and children to attend. School aged children must be accompanied by an adult.

Please notify the school if you intend to use the bus by Wednesday 24 June 2015. A gold

coin donation will be required to cover the cost of the bus.

SHARNI WILLIAMS

AUSTRALIA WOMEN’S SEVEN’S

RUGBY UNION CAPTAIN

Most of our school community would now be aware that we have recently conducted a review of the compressed curriculum that was being offered within the College Model at Batlow Technology School.

The responses from staff, students and parents have been discussed by the executive staff at Batlow Technology School. As a result, the executive team have made a unanimous decision to return to a traditional model for our senior students.

What will this mean to students currently in their senior years?

College I and College II students will complete their studies within the College model structure. No changes.

For our current Year 10 students, they will complete the remainder of the year in their Year 10 classes. Commencing the Preliminary Year (Year 11) at the beginning of Term 1, 2016.

Further details outlining the transition process will be provided during a scheduled information evening early in Term 3.

Batlow Technology School staff provide a daily breakfast program for all students. The staff continually volunteer their time to provide a variety of foods which include toast with assorted spreads, cereals, milo and poached eggs. Staff are delighted with the demand created by students who regularly attend to have a bite to eat and a chat.

To provide this service daily does develop hidden costs to our school. These costs affect the bottom line to canteen running costs for the year.

In Term 3, I would like to establish within our school that each child contribute $5.00 for the term to enable the canteen to continue functioning in its current form.

The $5.00 you pay can be viewed in the following way:

$5.00 for the term = 50 cents per week = 10 cents per day to access the breakfast program.

This is incredibly great value!

I seek your support to enable our school to deliver and maintain such a valuable resource. Further information relating to payments will be made available early in Term 3.

Australia Women’s Seven’s Rugby Union Captain Sharni Williams called in to Batlow Technology School to say hello.

It was wonderful to meet Sharni and hear about her trip to Rio in August 2016 to compete at the Olympic Games.

Students and Staff at Batlow Technology School wish Sharni all the very best.

Please enjoy the holidays and be safe.

The capacity to learn is a gift;

The ability to learn is a skill;

The willingness to learn is a choice.

THESE STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE THEIR LEVEL

CERTIFICATES AT THE WHOLE

SCHOOL ASSEMBLY

WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2015

BRONZE

Aiden Larson

One further student has attained

Bronze level but we do not have

parental permission to

publish their name

SILVER

Sebastian Ridgway

Williams Hampton

Brendan Larson

Abigail Flew

Elizabeth Larson

Chloe-Kate Begg

Shani-Leigh Gordon

Benjamin Wilesmith

One further student has attained

Silver level but we do not have

parental permission to

publish their name

GOLD

Pictured

Larson Matthews

Maddison Speechley

Angelus Simpson

Ethan

Amy Murphy

Samantha Wilesmith

Tahlia Grant

Bree Bowman

Jessica Osborne-Jacques

Imigine Shoemark

One further student has attained

Gold level but we do not have

parental permission to

publish their name

Permission to publish forms are available on our school website and from the school office.

PLATINUM Tessa Cross, Hayley Murrell,

Clare Miller, Sjoukje Vanderland

LAST DAY

TERM 2 Friday 26 June 2015

Primary students ONLY will be involved in

tabloids and disco for the afternoon from 12.15 pm to 3.15 pm.

As this is Red Nose day students are asked to dress in red

if possible.

Country Women Association

International Day

Primary students attended the CWA International Day on

Thursday 18 June 2015 at the CWA rooms in Pioneer Street

Batlow.

Photographed are students that received awards for the

hard work on Italy.

Congratulations!

WHOLE SCHOOL Hot Chip Order

Friday 26 June 2015

Small serve $3.00 with drink $5.00 Large serve $4.00 with drink $6.00

(Pop Top or Quench)

Order form sent home on Monday, please return by Wednesday 24 June 2015

No other canteen

orders on the day

HOT CHIPS ONLY

HOT FOOD

Pies (A) $3.40 Little pies (A) $1.00 Potato Top Pies (A) $3.40 Sausage Roll (A) $2.70 Pizza Singles (A) $2.50 Chicken Nuggets (A) $0.60 Nacho’s (A) $3.00 Hot Dogs (A) $3.00 Chicken Burger (A) $4.50 Tomato or Barbecue Sauce $0.20

SANDWICHES AND ROLLS

Sandwiches-white or wholemeal Rolls-white add $0.60 Toasted Sandwiches add $0.20 Salad (G) Tomato, cucumber, cheese,

carrot, lettuce and mayonnaise $3.00 Meat and Salad (G) $3.50 Cheese and Tomato (G) $2.20 Ham (G) $2.30 Ham and Cheese (G) $2.50 Ham/Cheese/Tomato (G) $2.60 Vegemite/Jam/Cheese (G) $2.00 Assorted Sandwiches $2.70

WRAPS

Salad small (G) $3.00 Salad/Ham small (A) $4.00 Salad/Chicken or Sweet Chilli Chicken small (A) $4.00 Salad Large (G) $4.00 Salad/Ham Large (A) $5.00 Salad/Chicken Tender or Sweet Chilli Chicken Large (A) $5.50 Chicken Tender (1) and Wrap $3.00 (No Salad)

Chicken Tender (2) and Wrap $4.00 (No Salad)

DRINKS Water (G) $1.50 100% Juice Pop Top 300 ml (G) $2.00 Quench (G) $2.00 Plain Milk 300 ml (G) $1.00 Flavoured Milk 300 ml (G) $2.00 Flavoured Milk 500 ml (A) $3.00 Milo Small (A) $1.00 Milo Large (A) $2.00 Hot Chocolate (GF) (A) Small $1.00 Hot Chocolate (GF) (A) Large $2.00

FROZEN FOODS

Frozen Fruit Bags (G) (GF) $0.50 Seasonal Fresh Fruit (G) (GF) $0.80 Frozen Yoghurt (G) (GF) $1.00 Quelch fruit bars (GF) $1.00 Jelly and Custard Cups (A) $1.00

CANTEEN CLOSES AT 2.00 PM

CANTEEN LIST – TERM 3, 2015 LUNCH ONLY

Key A-Amber

G-Green GF-Gluten Free V-Vegetarian

Special Food Days will be by order only

and will be posted/advertised in Scoop and on Skoolbag.

NO ORDERING LUNCH AT RECESS

ORDERING ENSURES YOU RECEIVE YOUR FIRST CHOICE OF FOOD

NO CREDIT

Fettuccine with Ham and Corn:

Ingredients:

400g fettuccine

2 x 130g cans creamed corn

1 cup (125ml) cream

80g ham (cut into strips)

2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

Method:

Fill a large pan with salted water and bring to the boil. Add the fettucine, stir well to separate the strands

and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Drain well.

Meanwhile, heat the creamed corn and cream in another pan until boiling, then reduce the heat and add

the ham. Simmer for 3 minutes and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Divide the fettucine among four serving plates and pour over the ham and corn sauce. Toss gently, then

scatter with the parsley and serve.

This fortnight in cooking the students from K-6 enjoyed creating a delicious two-course meal. For our main

course this week we made a delicious creamy ham and corn fettuccine. This was a fantastic simple recipe

that many of the students felt they could teach their parents to make at home. Our dessert was Grandma's

Apple Custard, which was a yummy, warm, sweet treat that we all enjoyed cooking and eating. The primary

students at Batlow Technology School are very fortunate to have such wonderful cooking facilities within

our school and we all really enjoy getting in there and learning some wonderful life skills in the kitchen.

SRC

INVITES THE

WH LE SCHOOL

to donate to cure kids

on

Friday June 26

gold coin donation

and

non-uniform day

Please wear

something red

Batlow Technology School

Hall Thursday 25 June 2015

Years 6 – College II

GAME ON! SCHOOL HOLIDAY SPORTS PROGRAM - MONDAY 29 JUNE 2015 UNTIL FRIDAY 3 JULY 2015

Spend a day or five at Borambola Sport and Recreation Centre and try different sports and activities during the winter

school holidays. Try rugby league, tennis, BMX, slider hockey, wheel chair sports, AFL, boxercise, volleyball, netball,

indoor rock climbing, flying fox, orienteering and traditional indigenous games.

Cost is $65.00 per day or $300.00 for 5 days. Open to girls and boys aged 7 to 12 years.

For more information or to book phone 13 1302 or go to dsr.nsw.gov.au/active/whatson.asp?region=riverina

Bookings close on Thursday 25 June 2015

NRL Batlow School Holiday Clinic Program available for

Batlow Friday 10 July 2015 10.00 am – 1.00 pm

Memorial Park in Batlow Cost $40.00 Open to boys and girls aged 5 to 13 years

There are two ways kids can register for the Upcoming holiday clinic in Batlow 1st Option

Go to http://www.playnrl.com/programs/ and search Batlow 2nd Option

https://reg.sportingpulse.com/v6/regoform.cgi?formID=49493&programID=1695

Contact Name: Dean Whymark Phone Number: 0411 159 456

Email: dwhymark@nrl.com.au

Having good speech skills will help your child with reading, spelling and writing.

Here are a few tips to support your child with their speech.

http://www.talkingmatters.com.au/resources/downloads/speech/93-top-10-things-for-speech/file

TEACHING SOMEONE TO DRIVE CAN BE A HAPPY EXPERIENCE

You can learn all the simple steps on how to teach a learner driver at a FREE two hour workshop

Thursday 25 June 2015 at 6.00 pm at Tumut Shire Council, Riverina Building Capper Street Tumut

Bookings 0427 470 535 (Essential)

HELPING LEARNER DRIVERS BECOME SAFE DRIVER