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Address: Derribong Street (PO Box 6) Trangie 2823

Phone: 6888 7578

Fax: 6888 7602

Email: trangie-c.school@ det.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.trangie-c.schools.nsw.gov.au Principal: Anne Holden

Deputy Principal: Gary Hansen (Relieving)

Head Teachers: Sarah Press (Relieving)Liddel Seymour (Relieving) Jessica Skinner Kate Wilson

Assistant Principals: Jo-Anne Ellis Jacky Murtagh

Welfare Coordinator: Cheryl Rowley

School Admin Manager: Jaye Milgate

Parents & Citizens Association

President: Holly Anderson (Relieving)

Secretary: Emma Roberts

Treasurer: Jaye Milgate

Trangie Central School Newsletter

12th March 2020 Term 1 - Week 7

What’s On

P & C AGM

Tuesday 17th March 2020

3.30pm TCS library

Wk 7 13/3 PSSA Swimming @ Dubbo - Start time 8.30am - Good luck everyone!

13/3 Yr 9 CSU Future Directions @ Dubbo - POSTPONED until Term 3

Wk 8 17-19/3 Yrs 9-11 NSW RFS Secondary School Cadet Program @ TCS 9.00am-3.00pm

17/3 Yrs 7-12 2020 NSW Public Schools Secondary Aboriginal Dance Workshop @ Dubbo - Depart TCS at 8.00am

17/3 P&C AGM - 3.30pm - TCS library Come along to have a say in what happens at TCS!

18/3 Yr 7/8W Narromine Aviation & Fast Food Still Life @ Dubbo-Depart TCS at 10.00am

20/3 G/N Cricket @ Peak Hill - Depart TCS at 8.30am

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From the principal Hi everyone – TCS – Tolerance and Kindness is our Norm

Jaide Scott, cooking up a storm Everyone at TCS was very sorry to hear that Jaide is not well and is in Sydney receiving treatment. If our wishes can count she will be back home soon.

GET WELL SOON!

Merit System At TCS we recognise success in many forms. We believe that attitude, effort, community participation, kindness, academic achievement, improvement, attendance, diligence, participation and creativity are just some of the attributes that we value. We even have a system where the teachers can thank each other, with SMILES, for all the small kindnesses that occur during the day at our school.

Students receive merit certificates to recognise these positive behaviours and they gradually work towards Bronze, Silver or Gold level. A summary, to make this clear to all our families will be sent to all families shortly.

The other side of this coin is a way of recording minor and major behaviour issues. Fortunately, major issues are very, very rare at our school and I thank our students for this. It is because of their level of cooperation that we do not have behaviour that disrupts our school. We do, however, want to give students a clear understanding of when such behaviour as not bringing equipment, being late to school, not completing work in class or being out of uniform without reason, starts to add up to a pattern of not meeting our high expectations. We are therefore in the process of developing a demerit system that allocates negative points for such behaviours as described above. Our intention is that students will have a much more transparent indication of how they stand and we are seeing the success of this strategy already.

We will review this after a few weeks and consult both teachers and students before we finalise the policy. Once a draft policy has been developed it will be presented to our community for comment.

TCS is mentioned in Parliament Once again TCS reaches heady heights! If you have not seen this already, check out our Facebook page to hear our very own Jess Skinner being applauded in the NSW Parliament for her work with providing equity of opportunity for girls in sport. In extolling Jess’s virtues our school also got a mention! Go TCS! Why would you send your child anywhere else!

Finally …….. My door is and always has been open – whether you are happy, sad or mad. I need to know if we are not doing something right but I also need to know that you trust our motives and our intentions. I do teach, so if you need to talk to me for any reason, just call the office and arrange a time that I am not on class or in a meeting. Also, don’t forget our suggestion box at each side of the school.

Everything we do, every single day is for YOUR children. If we can do it better, tell us. Facebook is definitely for cowards – so please tell us to our face!

Also, give your child the most valuable gift in the world – a good education – so send them EVERY day. We have a great school and it is such good value for very little money.

Walanginya Yawarra-ndhu (Be good, be careful) Anne Holden

Kindness Changes Everything

Staff Smile of the Week (Week 6)

Goes to Joyce for coming to our school and being a wonderful flexible casual.

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SECONDARY Deputy Principal

Gary Hansen (Relieving)

Head Teachers Sarah Press (Relieving)

Liddel Seymour (Relieving) Jessica Skinner

Kate Wilson

Deputy Principal Report

It is great to see the new COLA over the basketball court come to completion this week. Hopefully the fencing will be moved soon and students can start enjoying their new space.

This week saw the delivery of seven wethers from Egelabra. These sheep will form the two teams that students will prepare for the Dubbo Wether Challenge, where schools from all over NSW will return the sheep to Dubbo to compete for the team of the three most even sheep.

Middle School STEM students will start their new STEM projects, focussing on soils, irrigation, microclimates and fruit/vegetable selection. These focus area projects will occur around the school, improving our school environment and agricultural production.

Coming up - Week 8 Tuesday 17th March Years 7-10 NSW Public Schools Secondary Aboriginal Dance Workshop NSW RFS Secondary School Cadets Workshop Wednesday 18th March NSW RFS Secondary School Cadets Workshop Stage 4 Wandayali Excursion to Narromine/Dubbo Thursday 19th March NSW RFS Secondary School Cadets Workshop Stage 4 Rugby League - 3.15pm Friday 20th March Yr 12 English Excursion – Zoo

Gary Hansen Deputy Principal Combined Universities Roadshow On one of the wettest days we’ve had in three years, seven of our Year 11 and 12 students travelled to Dubbo to attend the Combined Universities Roadshow held at Dubbo Senior Campus. Five regional universities were present; Newcastle, Wollongong, Charles Sturt, Southern Cross and the University of New England, Armidale. The representatives from each campus discussed an aspect of uni life, which gave our students an overview of what to expect if they attend and how to apply. It was a small group who attended so it was a very personalised presentation. Most of the Year 12 students had attended last year so were able to further their understanding of this aspect of tertiary study. Our students were engaged and a pleasure to take.

Skye Rush Careers Advisor

Wether Challenge Information Day On Tuesday, 10th March, Ben, Tahleisha, Skye, Daizie, George and I went to the Wether Challenge Information Day in Dubbo at the TAFE Agricultural Centre. We learnt about how to take care of our merino wethers so they can grow big between now and August. We were told what to feed them and what not to feed them. We were shown how to check the wether’s wool correctly, without hurting them. In August we will be showing our sheep in Dubbo, competing against schools from all over the state. Between now and August, our wethers need to put on about 250g a day to be show ready.

I would like to say a huge thank you to Mrs Anderson for all the effort she put in to getting us there and also to the people who spent their day helping us to prepare for looking after our seven wethers.

Sienna Magill - Year 8

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SECONDARY Deputy Principal

Gary Hansen (Relieving)

Head Teachers Sarah Press (Relieving)

Liddel Seymour (Relieving) Jessica Skinner

Kate Wilson

Rugby Union On Friday, three teams of Trangie Central School students travelled to Dubbo for the inaugural Lloyd McDermott Rugby Junior Ella 7’s competition. We have been introducing rugby union to students since Term 4 last year and the boys and girls finally had the opportunity to put some of their training into games. We had 7/8’s boys and girls teams and one 9/10 boys team compete on the day (who were able to participate thanks to the assistance of several Warren Central School boys - thanks lads!). All teams had a great start to the day, with both the 7/8 girls and boys coming away with convincing wins, while the 9/10 boys only went down by a single try. As the day went on and with limited subs, our boys started to succumb to fatigue but still played with great effort, determination and grit. Whilst the boys weren’t able to come away with an overall win in their pool, the girls went undefeated all day and won the pool of 7/8 girls teams! Congratulations to a team of very talented young women. The majority of students had never played rugby before and the skills and effort demonstrated last Friday show great promise of success to come in rugby at TCS. Well done to all!

Madeleine Bretag Secondary Rugby Union Coordinator

Biology Seed Collecting Assessment On Monday, Biology students travelled to Wambangalang Environmental Education Centre to conduct Depth Study investigations at the site.

The Year 11 students conducted an investigation into the micro and macro organisms in the Woodlands Dam and the Year 12 students conducted a field study of a local natural ecosystem with the aim to collect seed from the environment for seed bank storage.

The students and staff would like to thank Miss Ebsworth who now teaches at Wambangalang for her assistance on the day.

Liddel Seymour - Supervising Teacher

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Assistant Principals

Jo-Anne Ellis Jacky Murtagh PRIMARY

Assistant Principal’s Report Life Education Van Our students were fortunate enough to be able to visit Healthy Harold and learn about lots of great ways to keep themselves healthy and happy just like Harold. The teacher that has travelled with the van for the past few years was busy with her newborn twin daughters, so the students met a new teacher Jessica.

This is an overview of what the children learned about…

Reminders ….. Please make sure your child’s name is on both their school jumper and hat. Teachers and students are finding lots of strewn items around the playground with NO NAMES. It is impossible to find the owner. It is also a good idea to talk with your child and encourage them to take care of their belongings.

Jacky Murtagh Assistant Principal

Kinder My Body matters personal hygiene healthy balanced diet the importance of physical activity and sleep ways to keep safe at home and in the community

1/2 Safety Rules recognising safe and unsafe environments how to care for others behaviours that maintain friendships places and people we can go to for help

2/3 All Systems Go factors that influence the function of body systems exploring ways to manage peer pressure the effects of second hand smoke the function of vital organs (heart brain, kidneys, lungs) healthy food choices

4/5 and 5/6

Relate, Respect, Connect understanding how to respect ourselves and others identifying characteristics of positive relationships strategies to maintain positive online and offline relationships the importance of relationships to our own and others wellbeing

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Jo-Anne Ellis Jacky Murtagh PRIMARY

9 Tips for Teaching Kids Responsibility Alonna Friedman

Your best friend has a teenager who scrapes ice off the car windshield without being asked. Your cousin has a one-year-old that puts her bottle in the sink when she finishes the milk, no reminders needed. Where did all of these wonder children come from?

"Ingraining responsibility in children is not a trick, but is simply teaching them life skills," says Karen Ruskin, Psy.D., author of "The 9 Key Techniques for Raising Respectful Children Who Make Responsible Choices." "Kids who do not have responsibilities feel entitled and think the world will always do for them."

And responsibility isn't just completing a task. "It's also about an attitude, the idea of taking action and being proud of doing it, not just always having your mom and dad do it for you," says Alex Barzvi, Ph.D., co-host of the talk show "About Our Kids" on Sirius Doctor Radio.

Raising helpful, good kids who know how to make a sandwich is not a fantasy! We asked our experts for easy ways to incorporate responsibility into your child's life. 1. Start Young You can't suddenly spring responsibility on a teenager and expect he will know how to follow through. Imagine your high school daughter calling you at work with the complaint: "Mom I'm hungry. When are you coming home?" You say: Make a sandwich! She replies: "I'll just wait for you." Handing out responsibility to kids needs to start early. Think: toddler.

2. Let Them Help You Don't grumble and mope when it's time to do housework. Smile and invite your son to help (even if he makes the job take longer). It's team work, precious time with your child and a lesson that will one day send him off into the world with the ability to sort lights and darks!

"When your child is invited to participate, he feels valued," says Dr. Ruskin. "He will take these good feelings and learn to take ownership of his home and feel pride in maintaining it." 3. Show Kids the Way Play to a child's skill level, suggest both experts. First, you can demonstrate how to complete small tasks. If your son wants a snack, show him where the apples are and how to wash one off. Does your daughter always throw her dirty clothes on the floor? Place a hamper in her room and show her where the day-old jeans belong.

Make responsibilities age-appropriate and even use the word "responsibility," says Dr. Barzvi, when informing your son about the tasks you expect him to complete on his own. It sounds grown-up and important!

4. Model Responsibility And talk about it. Banish a tableful of dirty breakfast dishes with the line: "Now we put our plate in the sink," as the meal ends. Use the same inclusive "we" phrases over and over to show how you can easily solve problems. Ask other family members and your nanny to follow suit. You'll be surprised how quickly these actions become a habit for kids.

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5. Praise Them Kids love to help. They want to help. To them, chores don't feel like work. Keep up positive vibes by offering specific praises for actions. "You hung your coat on the hook and I'm proud of you!" Or, "Thank you for emptying the garbage in your room!

Children will develop a sense of ownership for any repeated action. And this constant communication helps them take initiative in other situations, says Dr. Barzvi, such as at school or on a play date.

6. Manage Your Expectations When you ask a five-year-old to make her bed, it may still be lopsided. Don't criticize. Recognize a job well done. The next time you make your own bed, show her how you do it.

7. Avoid Rewards At least at first. There's a time and place for rewards and allowances, but both experts agree that being responsible isn't it. Don't assume a reward system has to be in place for your child to learn responsibility. While a reward chart can be effective for some kids, others respond just as well to praise, spending time with you and feeling the boost in their self-confidence. Save rewards for tasks that go above and beyond what you expect to be your child's normal household responsibilities. 8. Provide Structure and Routine Kids thrive on order. Instead of offering rewards to get them to meet responsibilities, set up a morning routine with a positive end result. Your son must brush his teeth, eat breakfast and get dressed before watching TV. (Notice TV is not being offered as a reward -- it's just the result of finishing the routine.) And he should be able to complete the routine in any order that works for him.

A younger child may not fully realize these tasks are his responsibilities, but allowing him to create a healthy struc-ture will give him the tools to one day develop strategies for getting homework done without you nagging (too much!), suggests Ruskin.

9. Teach Consequences Learning to take care of his things also helps a child develop a sense of responsibility for his actions. To get your son to clean up after an art project, inform him that he won't be able to play with his crayons and scissors until the next day if he leaves a messy table. Then you need to follow though and take away his supplies if he shirks his responsibility. The more you enforce the rules, the more likely he is to clean up without being asked -- or at least without whining about it too much.

"It is ultimately your child's choice to not put a toy away," says Dr. Barzvi. "Parents are afraid to let kids suffer, be sad or angry, but if we always solve children's problems, they will not learn to be responsible as they grow up."

If your daughter has to pack her bag for school each day and forgets her basketball sneakers, then she won't get to practice that afternoon. As much as you want to bring her sneakers to her, don't! Hopefully she'll be more cognizant of remembering her responsibilities next time. Teaching kids about responsibility isn't easy -- but what part of parenting is? It can take years and lots of practice. But if you follow these tips, you stand a better chance of raising a responsible child who then grows into a responsible adult. Alonna Friedman is a freelance writer and mother of two. She lives in the New York City suburbs and writes for national magazines.

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