Post on 21-Aug-2020
23 High St, PO Box 212 Ph: (02) 65647162 Email: bowraville-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au BOWRAVILLE NSW 2449 Fax: (02) 65647801 Website: http://www.bowraville-c.schools.nsw.gov.au
BOWRAVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER
TERM 1 WEEK 4, 20th February 2019 PRINCIPAL: David Taylor
Calendar
21st February Year 7 Vaccina ons 25th February Zone Swimming Carnival ‐ Secondary
21st February PSSA Swimming Carnival ‐ Primary 27th ‐ 1st March Yr 7/8 Camp South West Rocks
21st February Open Basketball Trials Port Macquarie 4th March Rugby League Open Trials Wauchope
22nd February Under 15’s Touch Hennessey Tape Oval 4th March P&C AGM
22nd February UNI Roadshow MHS
Proud member of Nambucca Valley Community of Public Schools
Records tumble at Swimming Carnival
Toria Kete from Year 8 broke the record held by BCS staff member Lisa McKay since 1985.
Year 12 student Wurinda Gill broke 5 records
Fortnite … now I have your attention. I have been receiving lots of calls and also teacher feedback about the impact of this game so I thought I would do some research. The majority of the information I found came directly from this link. Just thought I would share. https://drkristygoodwin.com/whats‐all‐the‐fuss‐about‐fortnite/ Chances are that if you have kids, they’re asking for (maybe even begging or pleading), or perhaps even playing Fortnite. One parent recently said to me ‘I’m not sure why they call it fortnite, my kid has been playing it for a month’. Fortnite Battle Royale (which is the version of the game your child wants to play) is a multi‐player shooting game where up to 100 players simultaneously play. There is another version of the game (probably the version of the game your child hasn’t asked for) called Save the Day where they play by themselves in solo mode. In its simplest form, Fortnite is a shooting and killing game. The purpose is to literally survive by killing other players‐ be the last person standing and you’re declared the winner. In order to win, players need to build infrastructure to protect themselves and accumulate additional weapons to attack. Unlike other shooting games, with Fortnite Battle Royale, once you are dead, that is it. You cannot be ‘respawned’ nor given a second life, as is often the case in other games. However, the violence is significantly less graphic than other shooting games which many kids and adolescents are playing (for example, World of Warcraft, Grand Theft Auto V, Sniper Elite 4 and Resident Evil 7 Biohazard). This is in part due to the cartoon depiction of characters (in some video games the graphics are so sophisticated and life‐like it’s sometimes difficult to recognise they’re animations) and also to the violent scenes shown in the game (there’s minimal on‐screen distressing content). It’s estimated that up to 40 million people are playing this game worldwide. Whilst it is essentially a ‘free’ game, there are of course additional purchases that can be made.
Why do kids want to play this game so much?
The ‘free’ element is appealing to kids, they can unlock levels and battle against their friends. The cartoon like characters appeal to kids. There is fun elements including dance routines which have gone ‘viral’ around the world as you have probably seen in your lounge room or kitchen from time to time. It can be played on various platforms including Computers, X‐box, PlayStation, as well as smartphones meaning it can be literally played anywhere at anytime. However the most important factor is what the experts refer to as relational connection. This is the sense of connection they get from playing and competing with others. It has been found to be significantly addictive.
What do parents need to be concerned about?
The most common complaint I have from parents relates to concerns that the game is ‘addic ve’. There are compulsive loops built into the game, making it more en cing to keep playing (for example, you can unlock more features and purchase addi onal items in the shop, the longer you play). Fortnite also offers intermi ent rewards. Sta s cally, kids will lose more than they’ll win, but that elusive win, the adrenaline rush that they get from almost winning is what keeps them enthralled and wan ng more and more. This creates the state of insufficiency where players never feel like they’re ‘done’ and rarely feel sa sfied with their performance. Cyber‐bullying and cyber‐safety concerns‐
As with all multi‐player games, there are potential risks associated with kids being subject to cyber‐bullying or being groomed by online predators. There is a text chat function in Fortnite, but it’s rarely utilised by players as they find it too distracting to type and play simultaneously. Instead, many players engage in the voice chat function (which means that playing the game is often very noisy… which can be a good thing as it means it’s unlikely that your child will try and play it in their bedrooms when they’re supposed to be doing homework). However, I’ve had multiple parents telling me their child has encountered verbal abuse in this chat function.
P R I N C I P A L ’ S M E S S A G E
Violent themes‐
We also can’t shy away from the fact that it’s a violent game. It’s a shooting game and other players are killed. Some child development experts argue that boys are biologically wired to be mammoth‐hunters and that playing these games caters for this innate desire. As I mentioned earlier, the cartoon‐like graphics are nowhere near as confronting as some other shooting games that kids and adolescents play where the graphics are so sophisticated that it’s sometimes difficult to ascertain the difference between fiction and reality. However, Fortnite is still a game that promotes violence. Families each need to use their own moral compass as to whether this is something they’re comfortable with and also determine if their child has the emotional resources and maturity to process such content.
What are the potential benefits?
Despite the doom and gloom that Fortnite attracts, it’s important to note that there are in fact some positive benefits associated with kids playing Fortnite. Unlike watching TV or YouTube, playing Fortnite requires interactivity and engagement. Kids will engage in problem‐solving and other higher order thinking skills such as collaboration, hypothesising, evaluating to participate in the game. They’ll have to constantly evaluate their strategies and deploy better plans, based on their observations and experiences.
Given that most kids prefer to play in multi‐player mode, chances are they’re interacting with their peers, or other people. (I also acknowledge this can be dangerous if they’re interacting with unsavoury people or being exposed to inappropriate language or concepts in voice chats). Kids are not only playing the game together but they’re often spending their face‐to‐face social time discussing and dissecting the game and sharing tips and insights. This social collaboration is something we need to foster.
What can parents do to keep kids safe and healthy playing the game?
Set limits– give kids quantities in terms of the number of battles they can play, instead of prescribing an amount of time they can play. “You can have three battles today and then I want you to turn it off.” It’s impossible to ‘pause’ the game, as many parents have found out, so prescribing time limits is often met with frustration as kids can be almost at the point of victory and you demand that they switch it off to come to the dinner table‐ no wonder they’re frustrated!
Use parental controls– Xbox, PlayStation or Switch devices allow you to use parental controls to limit the length of gaming sessions. You can even ban them from the game completely if you’ve realised it’s not a good fit for your kids.
Turn off voice chat– if your child is still in primary school I strongly advise that you don’t allow your child to have voice chat. Some of the conversations are age‐inappropriate and introduce language you don’t want your child exposed to. Young kids also lack the social maturity and skills required to have these verbal conversations.
Encourage your child to play the game in publicly‐accessible areas in the home. Not only does this help you moderate and manage how long they’re playing, it also makes it easier to check that they’re not being harassed or groomed online.
Hope this helps. Best Regards, Dave Taylor
S C H O O L N E W S
Year 10 Science
This term we are studying gene cs and evolu on, we learn about how all living things on the planet are
related and share DNA. Studying how things like hair colour are passed on to us from our parents is called
heredity, we learn about this by doing experiments such as extrac ng DNA from strawberries. Students
will research Charles Darwin and gain an understanding of the theory of natural selec on. This will help
them understand not only where we as a species have come from but where we are going.
Scien st of the week
Year Student Achievement
7 Taya Rouse Great start to the year
8 Kobi Crowe Engagement in prac cal ac vi es
9 Seth Unterrheiner Excellent classwork and group learning
10 Alexi Reynolds Understanding gene cs
Macksville Show Compe ons
The Macksville Show is coming up on 3rd and 4th May.
There’s a children’s pavilion program for all the
categories. The program can be found on the Macksville
Show website www.macksvilleshow.com.au with all the
other programs. There is also a Facebook page to keep
up to date with all the informa on you need to go to the
show.
Once again Bowraville Central School will be entering the
schools pavilion and this year we are in it to win it!!. Go
along and see our display.
Primary Awards: Mar sha Brown, Darius Brown, Mac Ryan and
Joshua Taylor
Buckling up on School Buses
Some school buses will look different now with the
introduc on of seat belts into Busways’ fleet
By law, passengers in a seat belt‐fi ed vehicle must wear
the seat belt. If your seat has a seat belt, you need to
buckle up ‐ the way you do while travelling in a car.
Each seat will have three seat belts so you get to share
the seat with one or two of your friends! It’s important
that you clip in your seat belt without having to be asked
by the bus driver as they need to focus on driving the
vehicle safely.
By law, you won’t be able to stand on the bus once yours
has seat belts – you must sit in a seat and wear your seat
belt correctly. Don’t forget to ‘click clack’.
Parents ‐ It would be a great assistance if you can help by
talking to your children about wearing their seat belts on
the bus without wai ng to be asked. It is just like ge ng
in the car – if there is a seat belt on their seat, they need
to buckle up.
BCS Staff in Focus
Dave Taylor
Went to school at:
Melville High School in Kempsey.
Experience/Background:
Mathema cs teacher. Worked for Department of Educa on in Western
Australia and Department of Educa on and Training in NSW.
What I teach/my role at Bowraville Central:
I am the Principal.
Hobbies/Pas mes:
Golf, gardening, horse racing, chickens, playing with my dogs and travelling
in Asia.
Other comments/interes ng facts:
I le school at age 15 and did an appren ceship and am a licensed hairdresser. I went back to school at age 19. I did my HSC
and then went to Uni to become a teacher.
Email: david.taylor165@det.nsw.edu.au
Grant Watson
Went to school at:
Stuarts Point and Macksville.
Experience/Background:
9 years experience in primary school classrooms, specialising in numeracy,
public speaking and sport.
What I teach/my roles at Bowraville Central:
Mathema cs and Science in secondary department.
Hobbies/Pas mes:
Motorbikes, sports, family, fishing and restoring my home.
Other comments/interes ng facts:
I am really excited to be able to teach the great students in our community. I am looking forward to doing this with the expert
team here at Bowraville.
Email: grant.watson16@det.nsw.edu.au
BCS Alumni
Where are they now?
Our Past Students
Tarra Doolan
Years at Bowraville Central School: 13 years. Started Kindergarten in
1998 and graduated Year 12 in 2011.
Where I went when I le BCS: I started University at Southern Cross in
Coffs Harbour in 2012. I completed a Bachelor of Technology Educa on
specialising in Food Technology, Tex les and Hospitality. I finished my
degree towards the end of 2015 and started casual teaching back at
Bowraville Central School. It was a li le overwhelming being back at the school that I completed my schooling at
and teaching with a lot of the same teachers that actually taught me. I was also teaching my two younger
brothers Lleyton and Zane Doolan, which was very interes ng.
What I am doing now: I am currently teaching at Gunnedah High School. I moved to Gunnedah in 2016. I had no
idea where Gunnedah was located on the map, but chose to step out of my comfort zone and pursue my teaching
career. I spent my first year teaching Technology which I absolutely loved. A er a li le change in my metable I
found myself teaching Special Educa on for 2 years, which I also loved and found very rewarding. This year I am
back teaching in Technology which is a job I am very passionate about and I am looking forward to another
exci ng year at Gunnedah High School.
Memories of Bowraville Central School: There are a number of memories I have of Bowraville Central School.
Some of these include: Leadership roles such as School Captain in Years 6, 10 and 12, SRC Rep and House Captain.
The Year 5/6 Gold Coast Excursion with Mr Rushton is one excursion I will never forget ‐ I s ll can’t believe they let
50 odd Year 5/6 student loose in Pacific Fair. Others included the Snow Excursion to Jindabyne and the Hospitality
excursion with Mrs Riches to Pacific Bay Resort where we may have been a li le star struck on arrival, as there
was a whole football team of South Sydney Rabbitohs staying at the resort. Not only were the excursions a
memory to me it was also the rela onships and friends made. It was the close connec on and bond that, as a
senior student, you shared with teachers and other staff members and that is one memory I will be sure to
cherish.
Interests: One of my main interests that I really enjoy doing is baking and decora ng cakes. I have always loved
baking and it is something that I find therapeu cal as well as a li le stressful all at the same me. I have a li le
dream that one day I will hopefully open up my very own cake shop “Tarra’s Crea ons”.
Other comments: Lastly, I would just like to say thank you to the staff at Bowraville Central School for all they
have taught me during my schooling. Thank you for asking me to feature in your past student’s column and I look
forward to reading many more bios from other past students.
NSW SCHOOL VACCINATION PROGRAM 2019
Each year NSW Health works in partnership with schools to offer the vaccines recommended by the Na onal
Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for adolescents as part of the school vaccina on program.
In 2019 the following vaccines will be offered to
All year 7 students
dTpa vaccine (Diphtheria, Tetanus & Pertussis (whooping cough) as a single dose
human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in a 2‐dose schedule at 0 and 6 months
All year 10 students
Meningococcal ACWY vaccine as a single dose
Parent Informa on Kits that include an Informa on sheet, consent form and privacy statement will be sent
home to parents / guardians. To consent to the vaccina on of their child, parents / guardians are advised to:
vaccina on clinic. read all the informa on provided
complete the consent form, including signing their name next to the vaccine/s they would like their child to
receive
return the completed consent form to their child’s school
ensure that their child eats breakfast on the day of the school
Please note that students who commence HPV vaccina on in school clinics in Year 7 but do not complete the
course during the school year may be offered catch‐up doses at school in Year 8. Parents will be no fied by le er/
or text from The Public Health Unit if this applies to their child.
Students who have any HPV doses at their GP will be advised to complete the course with their GP.
Parents/guardians who wish to withdraw their consent for any reason may do so by wri ng 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/immunisa on
To improve vaccina on comple on, students will be opportunis cally offered any missed doses throughout the
year where possible.
A Record of Vaccina on will be provided to each student vaccinated at each clinic. Parents/guardians 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 Vaccina on.
Soulitude Health Sportsperson Scholarship 2019
For 2019 Soulitude Health will be offering 2 scholarships for athletes. These will be offered to one male and one
female residing in the Nambucca Valley, a ending high school in Years 10‐12.
Inclusion criteria to be eligible for scholarship:
A ending school in Years 10‐12
Live within the Nambucca Valley
All sports are included: team, individual, dance, gymnas cs, mar al arts
Represent your sport at a state level or higher
Be a good representa ve for yourself, school and Soulitude Health
Be able to and willing to assist Soulitude Health with promo onal ac vi es including social media
and adver sing
Be able to assist with promo ng our services and brand
Scholarship inclusions:
$500 per calendar year toward spor ng/arts costs: including uniforms, travel, equipment, compe ons
Access to free physio assessment, treatment and rehab throughout the year
Access to free classes run by physios, exercise physiologist throughout the year
Access to free sport/art specific strength and condi oning sessions run by physio
Selec on criteria is based on:
Achievements in sport to date
Wri en applica on: including details about yourself, your sport, your achievements, how and why
this scholarship will help you and why you would be a good representa ve for Soulitude Health
Short listed candidates will need to a end an interview
Please submit applica ons either by person, post or email to Soulitude Health, 2/12 Cooper St Macksville.
Email tamaraurquhart@soulitudehealth.com.au. Post PO Box 119 Macksville NSW 2447.
Closing date for applica ons: 23/02/2019 at 4pm.
For more informa on contact Tamara on above email.
C A N T E E N N E W S “Eat Healthy Stay Happy”
If anyone can spare an hour or two to help in the canteen please come and see me at the canteen or phone the school on 65647162. Thanks Aylson. Infant and primary children need to order their recess or lunch in the morning by 10 o’clock to avoid disappointment . If anyone is interested in doing “Canteen Credit”, where payments are made in advance and a record is kept as purchases are made. Below is a form for parents /guardians who are unable to personally come in.
Budget /boundaries may include:-
Dietary requirements, buying for others, or limit amount. Or phone 02 65647162 and ask for the canteen.
Canteen Credit Name………………………………… Class……………
Amount $............. Budget /Boundaries..……………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………..
Daily Meal Deal Special $6.00
Chicken & Cheese or Ham & Cheese Sandwich /Toasted
Chicken, Lettuce ,Mayo Wrap
( can be toasted on request )
A Bottle of Water or Small Fruit Popper
A Piece of Fruit (seasonal ) and
Alfie pop or a pikelet or scone
New
GLEE
Sparkling Water Fruit Juice Tropical
or Black Currant
Nambucca Valley Lions AFL and Auskick
Registrations are now open for girls and boys 5-9yr old Auskick, U/11’s, U/13’s and U/15’s AFL.
You can register online at https://play.afl/auskick/2019-registration. We are registered for the Active Kids Voucher.
Or come along to our first training session on Wednesday 6 March at 5.00pm at Bellwood Park.
It will be an informal session and new players are welcome. We will be there to help with registrations and provide information about the upcoming season. All are welcome to stay for a sausage sizzle after training.
First game of the season is Sunday 7 April.
Follow us on Facebook (Nambucca Valley Lions AFL) for updates and further information. https://www.facebook.com/NambuucaValleyLionsAFL/
For more information contact: Andy Johnston M: 0428 862 072 E: ajj844@gmail.com Trent Baade: 0412 748 633
Bowraville Central School
P & C ‐ AGM
Date: 4th March 2019
Time: 5pm
Where: Staffroom
Details: All posi ons will be declared vacant.
Posi ons are as follows:
President
Vice President (1)
Treasurer
Secretary
All financial members can be nominated, vo ng to be done by eligible financial members only, no proxy vo ng.
Thank you
Lisa Ma ers
P & C N E W S
C O M M U N I T Y N E W S
Nambucca Strikers Football Club
Online Registra on for season 2019 is now ac ve & ready to go
at h p://www.playfootball.com.au (And Select Nambucca Strik‐
ers) Payment is ONLINE ONLY.
We will have 1 informa on day at the Golden Sands Tavern on
Saturday 23rd of February from 9am.
Enquiries can be directed to our Registrars
Daniel Flack Ph: 0418244787
Samantha Walsh Ph: 0401266767
Nambucca Valley Physie Club
Have you ever wanted to try Physie, well now you can !
We offer the first lesson Free so come along and have a
look. Based on basic ballet and modern dance, Physie is
great for physical fitness, posture and co ordina on. Physie
is also about learning to work in a team, building self
esteem and sportsmanship.
We have classes for Pre School girls through to Mature
Ladies. Classes are also extremely affordable.
EP Physie is also registered to receive the Ac ve Kids and
Crea ve Kids vouchers. This means you will receive a $200
deduc on from your registra on and club fees.
Classes will resume Wednesday 6th February at the
Nambucca Arts and Community Centre.
Contact us via Facebook at Nambucca Valley Physie or call
Joanne—0422 647 214
2019 REGISTRATIONS
PLAYER REGISTRATION GO TO OUR WEBSITE
riversnc.nsw.netball.com.au
ONLINE REGOS ONLY
REGO CLOSES 28TH FEB (THURS) 2019 @ 10PM
NEW & OLD PLAYERS WELCOME!
We accept ACTIVE KIDS Vouchers
Keep up‐to‐date page Rivers Netball
For further informa on call
Nikki 0423 304 430 or Mel 0413 322 909
C O M M U N I T Y N E W S
Bowraville Folk Museum You’ll find a treasure trove of memorabilia from the past. AS GOOD AS YOU’LL SEE
Monday to Friday 10.00am to 3.00pm. Saturday & Sunday 10.00am to 1.00pm Every day during the school holidays.
Coach enquiries welcome Ph: 6564 8200
Catering for all Occasions
Bowraville & District ExServices Club Hungry J’s
Phone: 65647304 ABN 92 001 062 844 Dinner: 6.00pm to 8:00pm Wednesday to Sunday
Lunch: 12.00noon to 2.00pm Wednesday to Sunday
Bingo: Thursday 11.00am start
Raffles and Membership draw
Wednesday and Friday evenings THE COMMUNITY CLUB SUPPORTING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
Newsle er Sponsorship
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$5.50 per week—A5 Size $2.20 per Week—Business card Size
Keppy’s
Keith ‐ 0408 435 813 Amber ‐ 0499 147 256
PO Box 61 Macksville, NSW 2447
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