Address: PO Box 55, Ariah Park 2665 Phone: (02) 6974 1105 Fax: (02) 6974 1017

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

Number 34, 2010 Monday, 1st November 2010 Week 4, Term 4

From the Principal’s Desk …………….

Welcome to Week 4 of Term 4. HSC Marking Mr Englert is away again this week as a senior marker. Mr Englert has again been selected to be one of four senior markers at the Wagga Marking Centre. Mr Englert will have a group of English teachers from across the state under his care as he trains them to mark at the standard set for the exam. He will then lead the group through 7 days of marking Standard English essays. We are lucky enough to have Mr Englert bring this advice back to our students, both at APCS and our partner schools. It is one of the main reasons we had one of our Standard English students ranked inside the top 1% of the state in last year’s HSC exam. What’s on this Week: Monday Executive meeting after school. Tuesday Kindergarten Transition continues. Friday 2011 Kindergarten and Year 7 students parent meetings with Mr Morse and Mr Dehlsen. John Dowling, our School Education Director, will be visiting for Principal Assessment Review Schedule (PARS). Until next week, take care. Peter Morse

Student of the Month

Congratulations go to Matthew Davey who was presented with the Student of the Month Award at last Friday’s Whole School

Assembly. Matthew was presented with a Certificate and the Perpetual Trophy. Matthew’s Certificate stated the following attributes:

Academically sound effort in every lesson

Completes Assessment Tasks on time, or in advance, and always with quality effort

Helpful, reliable and friendly student Congratulations Matthew on your achievements and outstanding commitment to your education. Canteen Roster

Friday 5/11/10 – A French, K Walker Monday 8/11/10 – M Seymour, L O’Dwyer Canteen News

As mentioned in last week’s newsletter, printed at the end of this newsletter is a survey regarding canteen opening days. Could you please complete this survey as return it to school ASAP? We are looking for more volunteers for the canteen. If you don’t currently volunteer

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could you please consider it and indicate this on the survey. Thank you Alice French and Jill Johnstone P&C News

P&C Meeting Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, 9th November, commencing at 8.00pm in the new library. As always we welcome everyone but please remember that only financial members of the P&C are able to vote if any issues are up for voting. Peter Harper Bucket Hat Orders I am currently taking orders for bucket hats. The hats are $15.00, sizes are M-L and L-XL. Order and payment need to be to me by Monday, 22nd November. Please fill out and return the slip at the end of this newsletter WITH YOUR PAYMENT. No late orders can be accepted. Rhonda Johnstone Diary

THIS WEEK (Week 4) Tuesday, 2nd November Preschool Transition continues Wednesday, 3rd November Swimming notes due back Friday, 5th November Parent Transition meetings NEXT WEEK (Week 5) Monday, 8th + Wednesday, 10th November School Certificate exams (see timetable in secondary news) Tuesday, 9th November Kindergarten Transition P&C Meeting – 8.00pm – New library

Whole School News

Whole School Assembly Rotary Temora Awards Fine Young Aussie Awards

Pictured above are Jacob Bell and Emily Hewett who were presented with Fine Young Aussie Awards by Temora Rotary. These students were nominated by Executive staff for their contribution to school life at APCS. The school’s congratulations go to Jacob and Emily.

Pictured are Ben Johnstone (SRC Certificate); Meg Maguire (Principal’s Award); Bethanie

Durham and Hannah O’Dwyer (SRC Certificates)

SRC Awards The following students were presented with SRC Certificates:

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Hannah O’Dwyer, Bethanie Durham, Kayne Gordon, Ben Johnstone and Allana Millis. Congratulations to these students. To be awarded a SRC Certificate, students in primary must have received 8 Merit Awards and in secondary they must have received 12. Principal’s Award My congratulations go to Meg Maguire. Meg was presented a Principal’s Award for having achieved 18 Merit Awards this year. Well done Meg! Peter Morse KROP (Kids Rapt on Performing) Certificates

Students who participated in the KROP performances in September were presented with Certificates. Congratulations to all these students. Mrs O’Hare For Sale The Ag students have been busy growing a large variety of vegetable and flower seeds. At the moment we are in surplus of squash and lettuce seedlings. If you are interested in buying these; they are $2 a seedling and are available through the school. Please contact Miss Ostle.

Secondary News

School Certificate Exams Year 10 School Certificate exams will be next Monday to Wednesday in the timetable below. Currently all relevant KLAs are providing extensive revision work. Students are reminded to study for all exams with just 4 school days to go and we wish them good luck. Monday 8th November English-literacy 9.20 – 11.30am Science 12.50 – 3pm Tuesday 9th November Mathematics 9.20 – 11.30am Australian History, 12.50 – 3pm Geography, Civics and Citizenship Wednesday 10th November Classes as usual except for a school-based 90min Online Computing Skills test with time to be determined. Mrs Drumore

Youth Council Meeting There is a Youth Council meeting held in the Memorial Hall supper room every two weeks. All students from years 7 – 12 are welcome. Permission notes are required. The next meeting will be held on 10th November 2010. BM Doyle (Secretary)

Primary News

Borambola Excursion We have confirmed out attendance at Borambola Sport and Recreation Camp for students in years 4 – 6. Cost per student is $169. This is now payable and can be paid either in weekly instalments of $50 or in a lump sum. The final date for payment is Friday, 26th November. A medical form will be distributed to those students attending during next week (week 5). Mr Dehlsen

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ABC Concert

Kindergarten enjoyed their trip to the ABC Concert last week. They were excited to see the big tennis racquet at Barellan and bopped around to the familiar tunes at the Play School Concert at Leeton. A big thank-you goes to Sam Dart for helping with transport. Mrs O’Hare Sport News

APCS Swimming 2010/2011 Thank you to all those parents who have completed and returned the swimming notes over the last few weeks. With the weather starting to warm up, many students are eagerly asking when we may start swimming for sport. Mr Radnidge and I have started discussing activities to conduct during sport, but we just need all the notes to be returned before students can attend. In order to attend the pool this season all students will need to submit a permission note signed by the parent/guardian with the school requiring the following information:-

- written permission for your child/children/ward(s) to use the pool;

- an indication of the student’s swimming ability

To consider commencing swimming for sport this week requires returning the attached permission note to the school by

Wednesday this week (students from whom we have not received a note).

Mr Angel and Mr Radnidge RAP Girls’ Cricket Report On Monday 25th October 2010 the RAP Girls Cricket team travelled to Oaklands to take on Deniliquin High School. Sophie (APCS) and Emily (BCS) were sent out to open the batting, a job that NO one in this team ever wants to take on. Sophie got off to a good start with 4 runs until getting out to a catch at mid on. Emily made a run before being bowled by a good ball. This brought Grace (HCS) and Jen (HCS) to the crease who had a great partnership of 61 before Jen got bowled for 13. Paige (OCS) saw us through to drinks before getting out for 2. Bethanie (APCS) and Grace held the crease looking fairly settled and making some nice shots. Grace was retired with 5 overs to go on 48. Joesphine (BCS) and Alice (BCS) hung around for a while at the crease but couldn’t get a run away before getting out. Daisy-Mae (OCS) scored a quick fire 3 to match Bethanie before running out of overs. We finished with 6/133 feeling quite confident heading out into the field. Grace, Sophie, Alice(BCS) and Bethanie bowled very tight for the first 12 overs keeping the score at 3/32. Laura (BCS) was brought in before the break to split up the long Deni partnership and took a great wicket with a nice piece of keeping by Emily. Daisy and Emily then came in to clean up the tail. Daisy picked up a wicket on the first ball with a nice catch from Jen. Emily, not to be out done, left the keeping duties to Sophie to take 2 much needed wickets, one being Deni’s top scorer Bec (38) with Paige (OCS) taking a great high heavy hit catch. Bowling figures: Grace 1-6 (6), Sophie 0-14 (6), Alice 1-20 (6), Bethanie 1-27 (6). The Deni girls batted very well towards the end of the inning desperately trying to get runs on the

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board but running out of overs, they finished on 7/106. Making the RAP girls the winners. Well done Girls! The girls now move on to the next round of the CHS knockout with 2 wins to their name. Thank you to Mrs Gaynor and Mrs Lees for driving the APCS and BCS girls. A big thank you goes to Oaklands Central for your excellent hospitality and assistance.

Provided by Kate Denham (HCS) Community News

Pool News Printed at the end of this newsletter is the swimming pool Sunday roster for 2010-2011. Swim Training Due to the weather we will not run Swim Training today but will start tomorrow. Debbie Worland CPR Course Mr Alan Hesketh will be running CPR courses on Tuesday, 9th November and 16th at 7.00pm. Please phone: Rhonda on 6974 1122 or 0427 741 122 if you would like to attend. Ariah Park Swimming Pool Give Away 3 roosters to give away (1 year old red/black). Ring Tom on 0407 107 336

For Sale The Ag students have been busy growing a large variety of vegetable and flower seeds. At the moment we are in surplus of squash and lettuce seedlings. If you are interested in buying these; they are $2 a seedling and are available through the school. Please contact Miss Ostle.

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Repeated Notes

Swimming– Summer 2010-2011 I hereby give permission for the following child/ren to use the pool for school activities (including sport, PE and Carnivals) to be run during the Summer of 2010-2011. I have included the distance each child is able to swim (or indicated if he/she is a non-swimmer). Names Year Number of Metres ……………………………………………….. ………………………. ………………………. ……………………………………………….. ………………………. ………………………. ……………………………………………….. ………………………. ………………………. ……………………………………………….. ………………………. ………………………. ……………………………………………….. ………………………. ……………………….

OR

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… is a non-swimmer (Name/s)

………………………….............................. ……………………… Parent/Guardian Date

Notes

Canteen Survey Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

I would prefer the keep the Canteen open both Monday and Friday

If the Canteen is to be open only one day, I would prefer it to be Monday

If the Canteen is to be open only one day, I would prefer it to be Friday

I currently do not volunteer but would be happy to do so. Please phone me on

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I am able to do additional days. Please phone me on …………………………………………..

Any comments you wish to make: ……………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………….. ………………………………………. Signed Date

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Payment Slip – Borambola Excursion Name of Student: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I have enclosed my payment for the above excursion as follows: $ …………….. enclosed, being lump sum payment. $ …………….. enclosed – this is payment number …………………. …………………………………………….. ………………………………………. Signed Date

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Bucket Hat Order I wish to order the following hats:

Size (M-L or L-XL)

Name on Hat Cost

TOTAL PAYMENT ENCLOSED $

Your Name: ………………………………………..……… Please ensure your order and payment are in by Monday 22nd November 2010 …………………………………………….. ………………………………………. Signed Date

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ARIAH PARK SWIMMING POOL SUNDAY ROSTER 2010/2011

NOVEMBER 07/11/10 Rhonda & Brian Johnstone 14/11/10 Jamie & Gerard Judd 21/11/10 Sharon & Ian Gordon 28/11/10 Leonie & Geoff Fairman

DECEMBER 05/12/10 Debbie & John Worland 12/12/10 Rhonda & Garry Ryall 19/12/10 Felicity & Paul Doyle 26/12/10 Rhonda & Brian Johnstone

JANUARY 02/1/11 Karin & Jack Walker 09/1/11 Gill & John McLean 16/1/11 Alice & Stephen French 23/1/11 Jenny & Mark Fisher 30/1/11 Leah & Peter Harper

FEBRUARY 06/2/11 Toni & Mark McCormack 13/2/11 Melissa & Glenn Bell 20/2/11 Renae Noack 27/2/11 Renae & Michael Denyer

MARCH 6/3/11 Sam & Matt Dart 13/3/11 Sue & Brian Gaynor 20/3/11 Tracey & Jamie Buerckner 27/3/11 Rebecca & Rob Harper

If you are unable to do your shift it's your responsibility to swap or contact Toni

McCormack on 6974 1115 or 0428 630 287 ASAP to organize a replacement with a current CPR/1st aid qualifications.

Opening hours are 2-7pm but can be varied due to weather and your discretion.

The keys can be collected and returned to Toni McCormack, 13 Ashton Street; Alice French 22 Maxwell Street or John McLean, 15 Wellman Street.

You must have done a CPR /1st aid course if you haven't contact Mr Hesketh at the school

– he's running courses. Any queries contact Toni 6974 1115, Alice 6974 1128 or Warrigal 6974 1071.