We are a Positive Behaviour for Learning School. Our values are Pride, Honesty and Respect.

AUGUST 10 Secondary Regional Athletics Carnival in Tamworth 14 NSW Governor Visit 14 ICAS Mathematics 16 Band Support Committee meeting 5pm 17 Stage 2 & Stage 3 Excursion finals 17 Zone Athletics Carnival in Inverell 22 A Day for our Fathers and Farmers 27-31 Stage 3 Excursion to Lake Ainsworth 30-31 Stage 2 Excursion to Thalgarrah 30 Infants Sports Carnival & BBQ Lunch

Address: 55 Finch Street, Bingara, NSW, 2404 Ph: 67241606

Email: bingara-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: http://www.bingara-c.schools.nsw.edu.au/

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9 August 2018 Week 3, Term 3

Education Week Education Week is being celebrated with the theme, Today's schools – creating tomorrow's world. This theme celebrates how our public schools are equipping young people with the skills and capabilities they need to thrive in a rapidly changing, globalised world. Today the pre-school joined us for a school tour and some reading with the Year 5/6 students. Parents also enjoyed a short afternoon tea followed by reading in the classroom with their children. Items from secondary school students were proudly displayed in our library. Social Worker in School (SWiS) This term, we welcome Madeline Molnar from The University of Canberra and is a part of the SWiS program at The University of New England. She will be working with our students across K-12 in an effort to improve their overall wellbeing at school. Madeline is one of very few SWiS students to be involved in a central school setting. Governor of NSW Visit On Tuesday, 14 August the Governor of New South Wales will be engaging with some of our students at The Living Classroom from 2pm. Music and drama performances as well as art displays and strawberry planting will be showcased by our students.

BINGARA CENTRAL SCHOOL

PARENTS Please do not park in the No Stopping Zone when dropping your children off

to school or picking them up

between the times stated on

the sign.

Thank you

Connecting Country Schools Our school has been included in the Connecting Country Schools (CCS) project, which is delivering upgraded wireless connectivity and internet access to more than 900 schools around the state. Planning for installations at our school has commenced. CCS will deliver upgraded and reliable wireless access in all our learning spaces, assisting teachers to deliver future focused learning to prepare our students for the digital age. Improved wireless and internet services will also give students more chance to connect and collaborate as well as provide greater access to online knowledge databases, streaming media, educational institutions and experts. Cooler Classrooms Program Bingara Central School has qualified as a priority school for the Schools Infrastructure – Cooler Classrooms

Program. This program is focussed on the hottest parts of the state in which they will be providing the

opportunity for schools to receive air conditioning in our library and classrooms. The aim of the Cooler

Classrooms Program is to improve the overall internal environmental quality of our learning spaces.

Brooke Wall

Principal

Thank you to the parents who attended our Stage 5 Subject Information Evening last night.

Congratulations to the following students who received merit awards at Monday’s assembly: Joseph Knox, Jade Waterson, Howie Green, Izabella Ganya, Chloe Turnbull, Maison Cory, Scarlett Standerwick, Harriett Webber, Edward Grant, Ruby Turnbull, Akylaha Wadley, Clayton Brien, Izabella Michell, Harrison Tevaga, Angus Marshall, and Kiah Seaton Senior Girls PSSA Touch Football Last Wednesday, the senior girls touch football team played Warialda Public School here at school. The girls demonstrated amazing determination and sportsmanship although being beaten by a more experienced team. Congratulations to: Tayah Bancroft, Pheobe Craddock, Sophie Dennis, Ginaya Fernando, Charli Mack, Jane Newnham, Kiah Seaton and Chloe White. Senior Girls League Tag The stage 3 girls went to Gunnedah yesterday to compete in the Regional Finals for League Tag. They played three games, winning the first against St Joseph’s Wee Waa 5 -0, defeated in the second against St Joseph’s in Glen Innes 2-1 and won the final game against Moree Public School 3 -1. The girls came second in their pool narrowly missing out on the Grand Final. It was a fantastic day and all the girls showed wonderful sportsmanship and represented the school with pride. Congratulations to: Sophie Dennis, Ginaya Fernando, Shakaya Geesu, Eva Grant, Blaire Johnson, Charli Mack, Eleanor McFarland, Jane Newnham, Kiah Seaton and Chloe White. Zone Athletics The Zone carnival will be held in Inverell next Friday, 17 August 2018. All notes need to be returned to Mrs K. Johnson by Wednesday, 15 August 2018. Good Luck to all students attending: Sam Lyons, Maison Cory, Jai Allen, Liam Johnson, Cameron Tevaga, Jed Langan, Kyenan Sutton, Dylan Weber, Cooper Sedon, Vashtan Gallen, Darcy Todd, Angus Marshall, Brandon Tevaga, Brock Galvin, Marshall Bond, Cooper Cory, Jack Newnham, Jaydon Sutton, Scarlett Standerwick, Molly Green, Montana Brien, Ruby Turnbull, Sharkiah-Lee Dixon-Toomey, Indika Gallen, Zoe Allen, Izabella Michell, Soffie Butler, Eleanor McFarland, Ginaya Fernando, Jane Newnham, Charli Mack, Kaylee Neal, Isabella Coss, Sharlie South, Kiah Seaton, Madeline Larkins, Mailee Sullivan and Tayah Bancroft. Stage 2 and 3 Camps The Year 3 to 6 Excursions are in week 6. All money for these camps is due by 17 August 2018. Medical information also needs to be complete to ensure that the correct arrangements can be made for your child. Infants Sports Day The K-2 Sports day will be held on Thursday, 30 August from 11:30am. Students will participate in a range of races followed by a BBQ lunch. The sausage sizzle will cost $2.50 with all funds raised going towards resources for the infants students. Michelle Mead (Rel.) & Simone McIntyre Assistant Principals

PRIMARY NEWS

Important Gwydir Concert Band Information The Gwydir Concert Band will be performing in a Gala "Afternoon of Music" next Monday, 13 August in the hall at Warialda High School from 3.30 pm. All are welcome to attend this free concert. The following evening they will be the featured entertainment at the Governor's Reception at the Roxy Theatre.

Here is some information for Gwydir Concert Band members: *Please wear black shirts (available at the WHS office for $25), black pants, black shoes, black socks) for BOTH concerts. *The Gwydir Band will rehearse from 2.15pm—3.10pm on Monday afternoon in the hall at WHS. Please be ready to leave BCS at 1.40pm. *Monday's afternoon concert will commence around 3.30pm. Please invite your parents, friends, relatives etc. This concert is FREE!

*The concert should finish around 5pm so Bingara students can get home around the normal time. For Tuesday, 14 August. There will be a rehearsal in the Roxy at 5pm - 5.45pm. All band members MUST attend this rehearsal as this will be our only chance to tune up. Bingara musicians please meet us at the Roxy before 5pm. Please be punctual as there is only a small window of opportunity for us to set up and tune up. Please note that the Governor's Reception in Bingara is by invitation only and parents will not be allowed to watch the performance in the Roxy.

Emma and the Band Support Committee are organising for us to have chips after this rehearsal. Bingara students will be the responsibility of their parents from 6.55pm when the performance will finish. Please ensure musicians are collected as there will be no teacher supervision after this time. So things to do: Complete and return the permission note with $5. (WHS students) Make sure you have your black clothes. Be punctual! Practise!

This will be a very exciting time and a great opportunity for us all. Thankyou to everyone who is making it possible. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any concerns or queries. Robyn Conway Music Teacher Warialda High School Bingara Central School (Thursdays)

MUSIC NOTES

BAND SUPPORT COMMITTEE We are looking forward to next weeks concert on Monday, and the opportunity to play for the Governor of NSW and his wife on Tuesday. On Monday, the bus will be leaving by 1.40pm to take the band members to the rehearsal in Warialda. Any parents who would like to come on the bus are more than welcome - please note the cost of the bus is $5 per person. Band members can change clothes in Warialda between the rehearsal and the concert. On Monday the concert starts at 3.30pm in the Warialda School Hall and it would be wonderful to see members from the school community supporting our musicians. It is an opportunity for our younger musicians to listen to the band and the pieces we play. On Thursday, 16 August, we will be having a meeting in the school staff room at 5.00pm. It would be nice to see as many as parents of musicians there as possible as we have a few things to discuss. Emma Smith

A Day for our Fathers and Farmers

Wednesday, 22 August

1:30 pm

The Bingara Central School SRC wishes to raise funds for

our local farmers. This day will also coincide with our

Father’s Day Celebrations.

Students are encouraged to come to school dressed as a

farmer and provide a gold coin donation. Donations will be

given to the local drought relief group in Bingara that has

been collecting non-perishable food and raising funds for

our local farmers.

Our families, especially our fathers are invited into the

school from 1:30pm for a $2 bacon and egg lunch as well

as some fun activities for the afternoon.

RSVP’s will be sent out in the coming week.

CANTEEN ROSTER

AUGUST Friday 10 Michelle Tanner Monday 13 Tuesday 14 Wendy Wearne Wednesday 15 Pam Richards Thursday 16 Lorraine McKinnon Friday 17 Sonia Coombes

INFANTS SPORTS CARNIVAL

Thursday, 30 August

11:30 am

BBQ lunch to follow

All welcome

BINGARA MINOR LEAGUE This weekend Bingara play away at Uralla. Game times are as follows: JLT and U8’s @ 9am U10's @ 9.50am U12's @ 10.40am U6's may need to forfeit. Parents will be advised by the coach if this is the case. Uralla play at Uralla Sporting Complex, Plane Ave, Uralla - opposite Uralla Golf Club. Good luck to all teams. Bingara have requested an earlier start so players and supporters can get back to Warialda for the ladies Leaguetag finals. Good luck to the Missiles. Nedine Young