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Issue 2- Term 1 - Week 6 5 March 2014

From the Principal PBL Mascot Competition Thank you to those students and school community members who submitted entries for our PBL Mascot. We have a diverse range of mascots to choose from and they will be displayed in the school library from Monday 10 March through to

Friday 14 March. The finalists are: Perc (Percy) the Macquarie Perch, Gordon the Sheep, Aquila the Wedge-tailed Eagle, Honore the Lion, Captain PBL (Pebble) and Mr Wiggles the Bookworm. Final voting will take place on Monday 17 March and the winner announced in the next issue of Jumbunna. Updating Information It is important for parents and carers to update their contact phone numbers and addresses with the school. This allows us to contact you if there is an emergency or other matter that requires prompt attention. Incorrect information can also affect the payment of Back to School allowances. Parents and caregivers must also notify the school of any medical conditions so that if illness or accidents occur your child can receive the best medical treatment available. Please contact the school during school hours on 6847 4438 to amend your details. Adult Education A number of vacancies still exist in our comprehensive Adult Education program. This program is highly successful so if you are interested in completing Preliminary and HSC subjects listed below please phone the front office on 6847 4438 during business hours. Vacancies still exist in Hospitality on a Tuesday mid-morning, Ceramics on a Wednesday night and Adult Literacy and Numeracy on a Wednesday mid-morning. Attendance The school is concentrating on improving student attendance this term. There are substantial benefits for sending your child to school every day. International research clearly shows that students who regularly attend school get the maximum benefit from school and optimise their life choices. They develop skills and attitudes that help them to be successful in later life. These include self-discipline, punctuality, being organised and being able to stick to routines. By attending school every day children can make friends and learn to maintain

friendships and relationships over a length of time. Finally, the more you attend, the more you learn. I am asking every family to support the school in raising the awareness that good attendance has significant advantages for every student, parent and member of the local Warren community. Dates for your diary: Term 1 2014

07/03/14 Western PSSA Swimming – Dubbo 12/03/14 K-6 Merit Assembly 12/03/14 Adamriginal performance K - 6 12/03/14 Secondary Science Challenge 13/03/14 Maker Machine for Year 4/5/6 students 20/03/14 K-6 Prefect Cup Cake Day 21/03/14 Gobondery/NARRAF Cricket/Softball Gala

Day – Peak Hill 03/04/14 K-6 Disco – Weird & Wacky Theme 07/04/14 Moorambilla 7&8/04/14 NSW CHS Swimming 9&10/04/14 NSW PSSA Swimming – Homebush 09/04/14 K-6 Easter Hat Parade & Family Picnic 10/04/14 Primary Rugby7’s Warren 11/04/14 Whole School Cross Country

Championship

K-6 News Our winners for Week 3 were: Responsible Respectful Learners: Kindergarten/1 Diamonds – Charlotte Price 1/2 Emeralds – Charlotte Hopkin 3/4 Sapphires – Kiara McPhee 5/6 Opals -- Maya Barclay Uniform/Attendance Award Saranna Fisk - Year 6 Prize Box Lewis Leonard - Kindergarten Chris Buckman - Year 6 Alex Bailey - Kindergarten Ryan George - Kindergarten Winners for Week 5 were: Responsible Respectful Learners: Kindergarten/1 Diamonds - Lewis Leonard 1/2 Emeralds - Allanah Diaz 3/4 Sapphires - Harry Hammond

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5/6 Opals - Saranna Fisk Library - Kallie-Lea Daley Miss Kiefel - Jaziah Amatto-Shepherd Mrs Hawkes - Daniel Russell Uniform/Attendance Award Kiara McPhee - Year 3 Prize Box Ryan Stanley - Year 1 Saranna Fisk - Year 6 Riley Price - Year 1 Congratulations to all these students. Our next K - 6 Assembly will be held on Wednesday 12 March 2014 at 2.05pm. All parents, carers, family and friends are warmly welcome to come along and join in as we celebrate our wonderful students and their progress. Adam Hill presenting as Adamriginal Adam Hill is a highly acclaimed aboriginal performer who is visiting our school on Wednesday 12 March. Please ensure all notes and money is returned by the due date so your child/ren won’t miss out on a fabulous opportunity to participate in this experience. Maker Machine On Thursday 13 March, a selection of students in Years 4/5/6 are being given a fantastic opportunity to participate in a range of activities that involve using cutting edge tools such as 3D printers and robotics as well as taking part in hands on activities including sketching ideas that come to life as robotic creatures, make music using drawings, 3D Scanning and 3D printing and more! This 90 minute workshop promotes inter-curricular thinking, collaboration, teamwork and problem solving through experimentation. Everyone has the ability to make, create and invent. This wonderful science & technology workshop is coming to us and will give our students the chance to be involved in a marvellous program of 21

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Century learning. Primary Prefects Coming up on Thursday 20 March we are holding a cup cake day where students will be able to buy a cup cake at recess and/or lunch. This our first fundraiser for the year and proceeds will go to Stewart House. On Thursday 3 April is our first disco for 2014…WEIRD AND WACKY…is the theme. So get out that costume that has been sitting around waiting for this opportunity to brush it down and wear to this disco. Cost is $1 per student. Students are given a lucky door ticket when they arrive and throughout the evening many prizes are given out for a variety of activities and dancing styles as well as costumes. The evening begins at 5pm and ends at 7pm. All students must be picked up from the hall by their parent/carer at the end of the disco.

Then on Wednesday 9 April we’ll celebrate Easter with our annual Easter hat parade and family picnic lunch. Start thinking about your hat now and don’t leave it until the last minute. Keep your eyes sharp and watch out for the posters that will be up and around the school very soon.

Gobondery/NARRAF Cricket & Softball Gala Day – Peak Hill Some of our primary students will be travelling to Peak Hill on 21 March 2014 to participate in the annual cricket & softball gala day. If your child has been given a note would you please sign and return it along with the bus fare to the school as soon as possible. If your child is unable to go, please let Miss Kiefel know as soon as possible and we will be able to invite another student. School Swimming Carnival Results The overall house champion was Mitchell, who held on by a narrow margin to beat Macquarie. Age champions were: Junior Primary Boy – Harry Hammond Junior Primary Girl – Leila Gough 11 Year Girl – Mackenzie Pardy 11 Year Boy – Heath Gough Senior Primary Girl - Saranna Fisk/Ruth Cant Senior Primary Boy – Riley Brown 12/13's - Brittany Marks/Campbell Woolnough 14/15's - Abigail Irving/Mathew Marks 16+ - Megan Callander/Malik Girdler Ms Reeves – Assistant Principal Mrs Westgarth – Relieving Assistant Principal Gobondery/NARRAF Swimming On Friday 21

February a team of 13 students competed

in the Gobondery/NARRAF swimming carnival in Warren. The students displayed exemplary behaviour that demonstrated our PBL values and they all had a fantastic day. It was a cold start but the students soon warmed up and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Riley Brown was named 12 years boys age champion for the day and also broke a record in the senior breaststroke. Heath Gough was runner up in the boys 11 years age group. Riley Brown, Saranna Fisk, Charlotte Scotson, Leila Gough and Heath Gough will now be attending the regional carnival at Dubbo on the 7 March. We wish them the best of luck. Ms Reeves organised the carnival and it was a huge success. Thank you to Mrs Trudgett, Mrs Higgins and Mr Hinton for their assistance. The P&C ran a BBQ on the day and it was also a success. Thank you to anyone who supplied cakes and slices for the P&C.

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Gobondery/NARRAF Swimming Team

Miss Kiefel – Team Manager

Warren Central Represented at the Western NSW Region Band Camp Courtney Graham (Year 7), Emily Smith (Year 8) and Abigail Irving (Year 8) once again attended the Western NSW Region Band Camp for Public School music students in Years 5 to 12. The girls arrived on Sunday 23

February and were put straight to work to begin learning at least 10 new pieces of music. Each day began with “breathing gym” and tutorials followed by two “rehearsals”, all up 5 hours of practice per day. Tutors in all orchestral instruments (except strings) travelled from Sydney to teach the students the specialities of their instrument. Students were asked to play music they had never seen before and they rose to the challenge admirably. The variety of music styles and genres helped the participants in the camp to develop their musicianship and musicology. The young musicians were given light relief for an hour or so by participating in swimming pool games, slip and slide, rock climbing and archery by day and theatre sports, a Dance Party, Mini Olympics and Wacky Races by night. By the end of the week the 60 students at the camp had combined to make an amazing orchestral sound. The Friday lunch time concert consisted of pieces such as Aladdin, Armenian Dancers, Coastguard, The Sound of Music medley, Bohemian Rhapsody, Moves Like Jagger, Prestissimo, Fire Dance and James Horner Movie Magic. Abigail also played with the Advanced Band which performed Vanguard and Exuberance! (requiring an extra hour’s practice each day after dinner). 24 schools across the region including Orange High School, Lithgow High School, Dubbo College Senior Campus, Denison College, Kelso, Forbes and Mudgee High Schools were represented at the annual camp. The girls had a wonderful time mixing with fellow musicians and enjoying the summer activities provided by the Sport and Recreation team at Lake Burrendong. The camp is sponsored by the NSW Department of Education and Community Services and the NSW Arts Unit.

Abigail on the cornet, Emily on the flute and Courtney on

the clarinet after Friday’s concert

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Peak Hill Swimming Carnival On 26 February a group of six dedicated swimmers travelled to Peak Hill to compete in the Central Schools Swimming Carnival. The students Malik Girdler, Matt Marks, Katie Brown, Joe Marks, Campbell Woolnough and Brittany Marks all competed in a range of strokes in the 33m pool. They displayed fantastic sportsmanship and represented the school with pride. Good luck to the same students who will be swimming at the Western area carnival this Thursday 6 March. Around the grounds Far West Academy of sport are holding Tennis and golf trials in the coming weeks. Please see Mr Hinton for a nomination letter or they can be collected from the Academy office at Victoria Oval. Mr Hinton – Sports Coordinator

Adult enrolments Are you interested in completing HSC subjects as a part time student? We currently have positions available in: Hospitality Adult Tuesday Week A 9:50am – 1:20pm (30 minute break) Tuesday Week B 11:20am – 1:20pm Industrial Technology (Wood) Tuesday Night 6 – 8 pm Ceramics/Visual Design Wednesday Night 5:30- 8pm Adult Literacy/Numeracy Wednesday 11:20am – 1:20pm Please contact the school on 68474438 or collect an enrolment form from the Office. ASSESSMENTS Assessments for years 7 to 12 due are:

Week Year Subject

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12 General Mathematics 2

11 Exploring Early Childhood Extension 1 Mathematics

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12 Hospitality Biology

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General Mathematics Mathematics Industrial Technology Sport Lifestyle and Recreation

10 Art Commerce Agriculture

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Commerce Art Agriculture Geography

8 DT Wood

7 PDHPE Geography

7/8 Geography

8 12

Business Studies Sport Lifestyle and Recreation

11 Advanced English

Legal Studies

10

Wood Geography PASS History

8 9

PDHPE Wood PASS

8

DT Wood DT Mixed Media Music 7/8 English

7

DT Agriculture Music English 7/8 English

9

12 Biology

11 Business Studies English Studies CEC PDHPE

10

Music Science Food Technology PDHPE

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Music English Food Technology English 9/10 Science 9/10 Geography

8 LOTE PDHPE Art

7/8 LOTE Music LOTE

7 LOTE

10

12 Study Week for Exams

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Aboriginal Studies Hospitality EEC Modern History

10

English 10 Photography Art Aboriginal Studies English 9/10

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Science 9 Art Photography Aboriginal Studies

8 Geography English Science

7/8 DT – Food 7 Art Science

7 DT – Food Science Art

11 12 Half yearly Exams Mrs D Hamilton - Head Teacher Maths

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NSW School Vaccination Program Each year NSW Health offers the vaccines recommended by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for adolescents as part of the school vaccination program. In 2014 the following vaccines will be offered: Year 7 Students *

dTpa vaccines (Diphtheria, Tetanus & Pertussis (whooping cough)) as a single dose

varicella vaccine (chickenpox) as a single dose; and

human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in a 3-dose schedule at 0, 2 and 6 months for male and female students (students who commence HPV vaccination in Year 7 but do not complete the course may be offered catch-up doses at school into Year 8)

Year 9 students *

HPV vaccine in a 3-dose schedule, at 0, 2 and 6 months for male students only (catch-up vaccination).

* The Parent Information Kits contain a consent form, information sheet and privacy statement that details how personal information will be collected, stored and utilised.

Parent Information Kits will be sent home to parents/caregivers. To consent to the vaccination of their child, parents/caregivers are advised to: - Read all the information provided - Complete the consent form by () the vaccines they

would like their child to receive - Return to their child’s school - Ensure that their child eats breakfast on the day of

the school vaccination clinic.

Parents/Caregivers who wish to withdraw their consent for any reason may do so by writing to the school Principal or phoning the school. The Procedure for Withdrawal of Consent is available on the NSW Health website at www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation To improve vaccination completion, students will be opportunistically offered any missed doses throughout the year where possible. Please note that the HPV vaccine only, parents/caregivers must record their Medicare Number (all 10 digits and the 11

th number beside the child’s

name) on the consent form, as this is required to record the student’s information on the National HPV Vaccination Register and (for female students only) link to the National or State Cervical Screening Program. A Record of Vaccination will be provided to each student vaccinated at the clinic. Parents/Caregivers should ensure that this record is kept for future reference and should not assume that their child has been vaccinated if they do not receive this Record of Vaccination.

TAKE HOME A BIG BROTHER OR BIG SISTER

Give your children the wonderful opportunity to have an international big brother or big sister by hosting one of our exceptional international students arriving in Australia in July 2014 for their 3, 5 or 10 month programs. Our international students from France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Finland, Norway and Denmark will live as a local, attend a local secondary school, arrive with their own spending money and comprehensive insurance cover – all arranged by Southern Cross Cultural Exchange. Visit us at www.scce.com.au, email scceaust@scce.com.au or call us toll free on 1800 500 501, request our international student profiles, and capture the spirit of family and friendship! Thanks and Kind Regards Genevieve Eyre

Program Coordinator Southern Cross Cultural Exchange

Tel: (03) 9775 4711

Toll-free: 1-800-500-501

Email: liaison@scce.com.au

Call for Volunteers The Macquarie Matrons are in full swing, organising their 8

th Gala

Ball which will be held on 22

March at the Narromine Aerodrome. Balls of the past have been great successes with over $850,000 raised for local charities. The success of the Balls would not have been possible without the generous support of time from our volunteers. This year’s Ball is shaping up to be a fantastic night with 600 tickets now on sale with all proceeds of the night going straight to charity. In 2014 the first 25% of funds raised will go to the Blue Healers program and the remainder of the money will go directly to the towns of Narromine, Trangie, Tottenham, Nyngan and Warren through the Macquarie Regional Support Fund. The fund donates money to community groups and causes including schools, hospitals and sporting teams. We are again relying on volunteers to help us coordinate and run this large event. If you are interested in volunteering, whether it is during the set-up, on the night (including working behind the bar or as wait-staff) or to help co-ordinate guests please contact the Macquarie Matrons: o Via the website: o http://www.macquariematrons.com.au/volunteer.html o By email volunteers@macquariematrons.com.au o By phone 0421011756 (Kate) or 0449820623

(Aimee)

There will be buses available to transport volunteers on the night of the Ball and a light dinner will be provided. Thank you for taking the time to consider volunteering and we look forward to hearing from you!

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Become a Volunteer Host Family

Make Your Place Their Second Home World Education Program (WEP) is inviting Australian families to experience another culture within their own homes by becoming volunteer host families. Choose a student from Italy, Belgium, France, Switzerland, The Netherlands or South America and get a glimpse into the life of another culture without having to leave the comfort of your home! Our exchange students are just as excited about sharing their own culture and life experiences as they are about becoming a member of an Australian family. Find out more! Getting to know your student before he or she arrives brings fun and joy to everyone involved. Take the next step and contact WEP today to receive a full information pack for your family, including student profiles. Sylvia Kelly Manager - Inbound Exchange Programs Phone: 1300 884 733 Email: info@wep.org.au Online: www.wep.org.au

Open your home and hearts to an international

exchange student! It’s easier than you think and a fantastic experience

for all!

Warren & District Junior League Rego Day When: Saturday 8 March 2014

Where: Victoria Oval Time: 11.00am

Please bring your birth certificate! Free sausage Sizzle & Drink for all registered

P&C Association News Thank you to those people & families who

worked tirelessly all day with cooking and serving at the Pool last Friday at the canteen for the zone carnival and also to all those who donated and organised the food. It was a great success. …………………………………………………………… Memberships are due. Cost $1 Please write your name, email address and phone number with your money in an envelope at the office. New Members always wanted and welcomed Please we need members to come to meetings so they are not so boring….. If you have an idea about what you’d like at the meetings that would make you want to be there ….Please Share…. …………………………………………………………

School Banking Every Tuesday…. Great new prizes and rewards for depositing just a few coins in your Commonwealth Bank account every week ……. The children have completed a colouring competition. They all looked wonderful; the children put a lot of effort into their entries. Winners will be announced soon. Prizes include an account with some money already in it ………..wow!!! Contact Cherie Gough 68474528 for further details

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AGM meeting is 11/3/2014 7pm

All Welcome To be followed by General Meeting We have projects up for discussion that need some funding If you have any fundraising ideas please come ….. If you have matters you would like discussed at the meeting please Email our Secretary, Jen Stacy at

will-jen-stacey@hotmail.com

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Find out what’s happening at Warren Central School

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Visit the Library Blog at: https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/blog/991210-wcslibraryblog2013/

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VIEW AND ORDER YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS NOW! Go to www.advancedlife.com.au to view

ONLINE KEY CODE – ANV BH5 6PC Advancedlife have recently launched a School Parent Portal for viewing and ordering

of past group photographs. These are currently available back to 2009. Follow the easy instructions.

ONLINE KEY CODE

All orders will be returned to the School / Club.

Company Policy does not permit home delivery without written consent of the Principal / Club Director.

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Volunteers Form

Thank you very much for considering volunteering. Please provide the following details via this form or online at http://www.macquariematrons.com.au/volunteer.html Completed forms can be posted to PO Box 401, Narromine, 2821 or information emailed to volunteers@macquariematrons.com.au

Name:_______________________________________________________________ Email/Address:________________________________________________________ Phone number:________________________________________________________ Have you volunteered for the Macquarie Matrons previously? YES/NO Bus required? (Please state pickup town – Trangie, Tottenham, Warren, Dubbo, Nevertire, Nyngan) _____________________________________________________________________ Do you have a current RSA? YES/NO Other comments? (Is there a specific area that interests you eg bar-staff, wait-staff, helping in the auction tent?)

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you very much!