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ARIAH PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL 1 Harrison Street Ariah Park NSW 2665 02 6974 1105 ariahpark-c.schools.nsw.gov.au

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WEEK AND TERM IN ARIAL BLACK FONT 36 WEEK 5A TERM 1

KEY DATES

2 MAR CHS Riverina

Swimming Carnival

6 MAR

Whole School Assembly

11 MAR PSSA Riverina

Swimming Carnival

31 MAR School Photos

Respect, Honesty and Resilience 

Canteen Roster Friday 28th February: Lucy Prentice & Robyn Buerckner

Monday 2nd March: Tracey Haddrill & Amanda Faber 

Principal’s Report

By all reports, our students that a ended the swimming carnivals last

week represented the school well and there were many great results.

Well done to all of you and good luck to the swimmers who are going

on to the next carnivals at Leeton and Albury.

The school is currently reviewing the access/use of mobile phones by

students. The new NSW Department of Educa on Policy states that

all primary students can only use digital devices at school if it is for

educa onal purposes. In the secondary school, it is up to us as a school community, to

decide what strategies we will implement for the use of devices, especially mobile phones.

So as part of the development of the Student Use of Digital Devices and Online Services

Policy, parents can assist us by comple ng a parent survey, to ensure that we develop a policy

framework which best suits the needs and concerns of our school community.

Last week I was lucky enough to spend some me in the classrooms and playground catching

up with students. In the playground some boys in Year 3/4/5/6 are trying very hard to s ck to

the rules when playing touch football and AFL. There are a lot of chasing games taking place

and the play equipment is being well used. We are also happy that our shade sails are

repaired. In the classrooms, the Year 7/8 students designed and made some amazing

terrariums, Year 3 were working hard wri ng sentences and wri ng three and four digit

numbers in number and word form, the Year 4 class has been researching and wri ng

detailed reports about sports people and I also saw a few amazing rollercoaster models that

were made in STEM on Friday.

The SRC had a produc ve day today, comple ng some training on leadership and also taking

part in decision making and team work ac vi es that they will be able to u lise in their roles

as SRC members this year.

Wishing you all a great week.

Victoria Jenkins, Relieving Principal 24th February 2020

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School News PBL 

In PBL this week, students are looking at ‘we are kind and thankful to our volunteers’.

PBL Team 

Lake Cowal Conserva on Centre—Taronga Zoomobile

We are excited to be ge ng a visit from the Taronga Zoomobile on Monday 9th March.

Kindergarten to Year 8 will be a ending this incursion and the school will be covering all

costs.

Animals of the Dreaming Zoomobile is an inspiring program combining two fascina ng

aspects of unique Australia – na ve animals and the Dream me. This program is delivered

by Brewarrina Elder, Colin Hardy OAM and supported by a Taronga Zoo Educator.

Col Hardy is the recipient of the Order of Australia, for recogni on of his contribu on to

the community over many years. Col has also been recognised for his musical talent

through the Tamworth Country Music Fes val's 'Golden Guitar' award.

It is Zoomobile's honour to have Col co‐present Animals of the Dreaming, delivering an

engaging experience of storytelling and music and introducing par cipants to a wide

variety of unique and wonderful animals, such as frogs, possums, lizards, snakes, turtles

and echidnas.

This program relates to all Key Learning Areas of the curriculum and students will be

mesmerised by a variety of na ve Australian animals, music, stories, dancing and artefacts!

School Mobile Phone Policy—Parent Survey link 

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School News Primary News

Year 4 STEM Challenge 

Last Friday, students in Year 4 were given the challenge to make a roller coaster for a

marble to travel through. They were only given two plates, three cups , scissors, masking

tape and a

marble.

Students came up

with some

crea ve designs

and should be

proud of their

efforts.

Mrs Tidd 

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School News

Star ng next week, the secondary study a ernoons will be available for students requiring

support to complete homework or assessment tasks. The sessions will be held on a

Thursday a ernoon from 3:30pm to 4:30pm in the Science Lab. Remember to ask if staff

members you wish to seek help from will be a ending. We hope to see you there!

Miss Horne 

 

Stage 4 and 5 PDHPE 

This term both Stage 4 and 5 PDHPE have been refining their skills in Touch Football and Oz

‐Tag. The students have learnt and prac sed some defensive and offensive moves and

applied them in a game se ng. We have learnt a lot about offside and how we can use

that to our advantage. This has meant all students have made considerable improvements

in their tac cal and strategic awareness when playing. I am very proud of the way all

students have approached this and given it their all. I am even more impressed with the

teamwork and sportsmanship the students have displayed!

Our hard work hasn't stopped there! In the classroom, Stage 4 have been learning about

changes and challenges we may face during adolescence. This has been an interes ng

topic and made us all aware of how important it is to be kind to one another, as we may

never know what someone else is dealing with in their personal lives. Stage 5 have started

exploring a different topic—in fact a topic all about difference and diversity. We will be

delving into the features that make us all unique and how we as a school and community,

can celebrate and encourage one another to be the truest and best versions of ourselves!

It is close to assessment me for both classes—already! However, the nature of the tasks

this term will mean a majority of them will be completed at school. Parents and caregivers

be aware….. your student may have some interview ques ons for you that will help them

in comple ng their assignments.

Miss Horne 

Secondary News

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School News Child Studies 

Last week, students learnt about the different substances pregnant women should avoid

and why. Students also learnt about some of the emo ons women can feel during

pregnancy and a er birth. Students got to hold “Peter” who is an infant simulator they will

take care of.

Mrs Tidd 

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School News

Around the Grounds

at APCS School and Representative sport

February 2020

PSSA Coolamon/Ardlethan District Swimming Carnival

On Thursday the 20th of February the

following Ariah Park Central School

students represented us at the PSSA

Coolamon/Ardlethan District Swimming

Carnival:

Jim Donoghue, Poppi Frater, Leo Furphy,

Archie Foster, Tilly McCormack, Grace

O’Brien, Hayden Walsh, Jobe Davey, Oliver

Foster, Cooper Herden, Macey Kenworthy,

Henry Pren ce, Ruby Pren ce, Lucie Collins‐

Driff, Cooper Edis, Isabel Fairman, Joe

Furphy, Georgia Pursehouse, Jade

Studholme, Jack Golder, Georgia Maxwell,

Johanna Speirs and Maya Pren ce.

All of the swimmers gave their absolute

best and displayed great sportsmanship,

making themselves, their families and the

school very proud.

This year all of our relay teams have made it

to Riverina!

Congratula ons goes to all students who

made it away to Riverina, but a special

men on must go to Joe Furphy who was

runner up age champion for the 11 Years

Boys on the day! Well done, Joe.

Secondary Zone F Swimming Carnival

On Friday the 21st of February the following

students represented Ariah Park Central

School at the Zone F District Swimming

Carnival:

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School News Elsie Furphy, Georgia McCormack, Charlo e

Bell, Sophie Maxwell, Thomas Writer,

Charlie McCormack, Hayley Writer, Hayley

Derrick, Jess Guilfoyle, Steph Derrick and

Jack McCormack.

All of the students put in a sensa onal

effort in what was a big day of back to back

races! A special men on goes to the

following students who were age champion

and runner up age champion on the day!

Runner up age champion:

Georgia McCormack, Hayley Writer and

Jack McCormack.

Age Champion:

Thomas Writer and Charlie McCormack.

Riverina Boys Basketball Trials

On Wednesday the 19th of February Jack

and Charlie McCormack travelled to Wagga

to trial for the Open Boys Basketball side for

2020.

This year was one of the biggest ever trials

with over sixty boys trialling to be in the

side. Both boys played extremely well and

made it into the possible and probable side.

Unfortunately, Jack and Charlie were

unlucky and missed out on selec on into

the squad. We congratulate them on their

con nued effort!

RAP Sport Trials

On Friday the 14th of February, students

from Ariah Park, Ardlethan, Barellan,

Lockart, Oaklands and Hillston met in

Barellan to trial for selec on in the summer

sport teams for 2020. This year we had a

good representa on of students from Ariah

Park a end the trials. Several students were

successful in being selected in their

nominated sports. Congratula ons to all

students.

The students selected in each of the teams

are as follows:

 

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School News RAP Sport Teams

Open Boys Cricket: 

Bailey Winter, Jack Inglis, Riley Curran,

Kayden Dauth, Manan Dave, Jordan Touhy,

Jake Bourchier, Cooper Spowart, Zach

Kessey, Tom Denyer, Tom O'Dwyer, Blake

Smith, Charlie McCormack, Jack Speirs and

Brayden Mar n.

 

Open Boys Basketball: 

Larry Goolagong, Billy Kennedy, Tait Snaith,

Jack McCormack, Charlie McCormack, Blake

Smith and Sapan Wiriyawongsakon.

 

Mixed Open Lawn Bowls: 

Summer Wa s, Nace Borland, Amy

Crighton, Hannah Scarle , Jackson

Macartney, Holly Lebbos.

Open Girls Cricket: 

Ukaipo Mann, Zahli Auld, Melanie Devine,

Deanne Clarke‐Baldock, Brianna Praes in,

Ebony Praes in, Paige Kenny, Sharni Winter,

Anika Praes in, Bianca Spowart, Kindra

Byquar, Josephine Bray.

 

Open Girls Basketball: 

Paige Kenny, Kindra Byquar, Georgia

McCormack, Charlo e Bartholomew,

Markaya Dalton, Chantal Touhy, Melanie

Devine, Jordan Bartholomew.

Open Girls Tennis:

Paige Kenny, Chelsea Gordon, Amy

Crighton, Ukaipo Mann.

 

Open Boys Tennis: 

Jake Bourchier, Norm Haeusler, Sapan

Wiriyawongsakon, Tom Denyer, Jack Speirs.

 

Boys Under 15 Basketball:

Jack Inglis, Zach Twomey, Bailey Winter,

Charlie McCormack, Lachlan Keefe, Cody

Headrick, Kayden Dauth.

 

Girls Under 15 Basketball:

Brianna Praes in, Anika Praes in, Georgia

McCormack, Charlo e Bell, Jordan

Bartholomew, Markaya Dalton, Chantal

Touhy, Jo Bray.

Upcoming Events!

Wed 26th Feb‐ RAP Boys Cricket

Mon 2nd March‐ Riverina Secondary

Swimming

Wed 11th March Riverina Primary

Swimming and RAP Open Boys Basketball

Fri 13th March‐ RAP Girls Cricket

Community News

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Community News

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ARIAH PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL

1 Harrison Street Ariah Park NSW 2665

PO Box 56 Ariah Park NSW 2665

Principal’s Email: victoria.jenkins@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: https://ariahpark-c.schools.nsw.gov.au

Calendar

Principal: Victoria Jenkins

Mobile: 0428 731 705 (Victoria)

Phone: 02 6974 1105

Mobile: 0488 741 329 (School)

Fax: 02 6974 1017

Week  

5A 

Feb 24  Feb 25  Feb 26  Feb 27  Feb 28 

SRC Leadership Day Secondary Scripture RAP Boys Cricket Clean Up Australia Day

Week  

6B 

Mar 2  Mar 3  Mar 4  Mar 5  Mar 6 

SRC Mee ng Whole School

Assembly @ 9.53am