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Trangie Central School Newsletter

15th September 2016 Term 3 - Week 9

Week 9 16/9 NAIDOC Activity Day at TCS 9.00am - 3.00pm EVERYONE WELCOME!

Week 10 20/9 Primary ‘Amazing Race’ 11.30am - 3.00pm

21/9 Year 6-7 Transition Day 9.00am - 3.00pm

21/9 Year 12 Formal Dinner Fundraiser - Cake Stall

22/9 Year 12 Farewell Assembly 12.30pm MPSC EVERYONE WELCOME!

23/9 Years K-2 Taronga Western Plains Zoo Excursion - Depart TCS at 8.45am

23/9 Last Day for Term 3

Week 1 10/10 Students Return for Term 4

Thursday 22nd September 2016

Year 12 Farewell Assembly

12.30pm

MPSC

What’s On

SCHOOL

INFORMATION

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.edu.au

Principal:

Anne Holden

Deputy Principal:

Dimiti Trudgett

Access Coordinator:

Troy Jones

Head Teachers:

Kate Wilson

Ted Wright

Assistant Principals:

Jo-Anne Ellis

Jacky Murtagh

Welfare Coordinator:

Cheryl Rowley

School Admin Manager:

Jaye Milgate

Parents & Citizens

Association

President:

Melinda Gleeson

Vice President:

Meredith Andrews

Secretary:

Kate Broughton

Treasurer:

Amanda Kater

P & C Meeting

TBA

Term 4

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From the principal

Staff Smile of the Week (Week 8)

Goes to Dimiti for a fantastic job this week!

Hi everyone – Everyone at TCS always gives of their best!

What a great Term 3 we have had at Trangie Central School. We are continuing to finish the term well with our

NAIDOC Debating students successful at Regional Finals and Premier’s Spelling Bee Challenge students

participating in the regional finals, NAIDOC celebrations and Year 12 Final Assembly.

NAIDOC Debaters Made STATE!

Bryce Hannaford, Karly Edwards, Morgan Gale and Meegan Seymour travelled with Miss Press to Dubbo on

Wednesday 14th September to compete in the Regional Finals of the NAIDOC Debating. The students had to debate

the topic ‘That Traditional Aboriginal songlines should be maintained’. The students had to disagree with this topic,

arguing the negative case. They all did a fantastic job and have qualified for the State Finals to be held at Taronga

Western Plains Zoo later in the year.

Regional Spelling Bee

Ms Murtagh accompanied Matilda Brennan, Brock Kilgour, Annalee Ball and Rachel Su to Dubbo West Public

School to compete in the Regional Spelling Bee Finals. The students tried extremely hard and did very well on the

day. We are very proud of the great effort these students put in.

NAIDOC Celebrations

Our NAIDOC week celebrations were kicked off with a wonderful assembly on Monday. We were lucky to have

Aunty Di McNaboe as our guest speaker. She explained the significance of songlines to her and told us some of her

tradition songlines. Aunty Di also continued the day with workshops with students in primary and secondary and

many of our students were privileged enough to try on her beautiful kangaroo and possum skin cloaks. We were also

entertained by our Aboriginal Dance Group and the Year 7 LOTE class finished the assembly by singing the school

song in Wiradjuri. We still have the Community Touch Footy afternoon today and the Activity Day on Friday.

Year 12 Final Assembly

Next Thursday 22nd September will be the Year 12 Farewell and Term 3 Assembly. Students will be recognised for

their many achievements over the term and year, and in particular we will be celebrating the accomplishments of the

year 12 students as they come towards the end of thirteen years of schooling. What a great effort and well done to the

Class of 2016 - Tom Carter, Jacky Fidock, Ellie Fulwood, Tanya Hattingh and Leonie Jones!

Finally ........

Please join us in our many celebrations and have a safe and happy holiday. Please do not hesitate to contact me with

any concerns. Our door is and always has been open!

Dimiti Trudgett

Relieving Principal

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Watt’s in the Box - Week 9

Week 8 Winners Bryce Hannaford, Reed Heterick & Owen Shaw

Week 8 Answer - Water

Deputy Principal

Dimiti Trudgett

Head Teachers

Kate Wilson

Ted Wright SECONDARY

Head Teacher’s Report

Year 12 WAP Graduation Evening

Last Friday I had the honour of attending the Graduation Evening for our

Year 12 students across the Western Access Program. It was a wonderful

evening, showcasing the achievements of the students across WAP in their

HSC, and Trangie was among the highest performers, picking up a

number of awards in addition to their Graduation Certificates. It was held

at Club Dubbo, and I would like to thank David Gaunt and James Peter for

their efforts in creating a smooth and celebratory event.

Trangie students were presented with the following awards:

Leonie Jones– Achievement Award for Personal Development, Health

and Physical Education (PDHPE)

Ellie Fulwood– Achievement Award for Food Technology

Jacky Fidock– Achievement Award for Advanced English

Jacky Fidock– Excellence Award for Food Technology

Events such as this are not only a milestone in our students’ lives, they are

also a reminder of the opportunities for senior curriculum we are able to

offer at Trangie Central, through the power of collaborative teaching and

learning and effective use of ICT. Students

at small schools can still achieve great

success and, in addition, are able to access

more individualised teaching and support, as

well as more detailed feedback to improve

their learning.

Congratulations Jacky, Leonie, Ellie,

Tanya and Tom!

Term 3 Focus: Reading

Did you know? The more you read, the better you become not only at reading, but also writing, speaking and

empathising. It all begins with a good book!

Kate Wilson

Head Teacher

Clue 1: Originally born in Sweden, this famous Australian scientist grew up in Wollongong and went

to the University of Wollongong, then later to the University of Sydney.

Clue 2: He has 4 bachelor degrees (in Science, Medicine, Surgery and Biomedical Engineering) and

an honorary doctorate from the University of the Sunshine Coast.

Clue 3: He has since become a popular science communicator on TV in shows such as Quantum,

Catalyst, Sleek Geeks and on Triple J and ABC radio.

Clue 4: He has written numerous books including ‘Pigeon Poo, the Universe and Car Paint- and

other awesome science moments’ and Bumbreath, Botox and Bubbles and other Fully Sick Science

Moments’.

Clue 5: He has seven names and his surname is very hard to pronounce! (You only need to tell me

his FIRST name)

Thanks to everyone for their support and enthusiasm this term!

Term winners & prizes will be awarded in Week 10 and published

next term.

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SECONDARY Deputy Principal

Dimiti Trudgett

Head Teachers

Kate Wilson

Ted Wright

Extraordinary Pork Excursion

On Wednesday 7th September our 9/10 elective Agriculture class and senior Primary Industries students travelled to

Eumungerie to visit the free range Extraordinary Pork farm. The business supplies meat locally and to Sydney, as well

as to 40 members of a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Club. Our students learnt a great deal about the

various aspects of pork production including: marketing, breeding, farrowing, nutrition, butchering and packaging,

paddock rotation and mobile housing. Farmer Michael gave a tour of the Keyline designed property where they focus

on holistic management incorporating regenerative farming and stress free stock handling. Students were able to

inspect the cool room where carcasses are butchered and packaged. We had the opportunity to mingle with the pigs,

which were very friendly and view the new born piglets. TCS would like to thank Farmer Michael and his wife Alex

for the fantastic experience and wealth of knowledge shared.

Ali Dorman

Year 9/10 Ag & Primary Industries Teacher

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Year 12 Cake Stall Where: TCS-Secondary side

When: Wednesday, 21st September Time: Recess 11:00am – 11:30am

Proceeds go towards the Year 12 Formal

TCS Win NAIDOC Debating Regional Finals!

Trangie Central School students have cemented their name

amongst the best of the best in terms of debaters across our

region by taking out the 2016 Regional Final of the NAIDOC

Debating held in Dubbo yesterday.

Karly Edwards, Bryce Hannaford, Morgan Gale and Meegan

Seymour did an outstanding job in representing themselves and

their school in not one, but two debates held over the course of

the day.

The team had to prepare an affirmative and negative debate on

the topic “That Traditional Aboriginal Songlines should be

maintained” and were told just minutes before they faced their

opposing team as to which side they would argue.

In the first round, Trangie Central School debated against

previous State debaters Forbes High School by arguing the

negative case, that “Traditional Aboriginal Songlines should not

be maintained”. Our students were up against some very stiff

competition in this round however their quick thinking and

synthesising of arguments on their feet saw them take the win.

They then proceeded into the final round against South Dubbo,

again arguing that “Traditional Aboriginal Songlines should not

be maintained”. They did an outstanding job in this round as

well, making clear and concise arguments and speaking with

great confidence and tenacity. This saw them crowned the

regional winners, a title which was hard-earned and one of great

esteem. This experienced and talented debating team will now

head to the State Finals to compete against schools from across

New South Wales at the Western Plains Zoo next month.

I would like to wish them all the best for their future challenge

and congratulate them on doing exceedingly well in honing their

skills as public speakers and debaters, and becoming the fantastic

representatives of the school that they are. Well done Karly,

Bryce, Morgan and Meegan.

Sarah Press - Debating Coordinator

SECONDARY Deputy Principal

Dimiti Trudgett

Head Teachers

Kate Wilson

Ted Wright

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Assistant Principals

Jo-Anne Ellis

Jacky Murtagh PRIMARY Assistant Principals’ Report

NAIDOC Week Celebrations

Throughout the week Primary students have enjoyed many opportunities to celebrate and recognise the importance

of Aboriginal culture, both here in our little town and also on a broader, national scale. This year the students have

learnt about the importance of songlines as a way to pass down learning from one generation to the next and to also

connect stories from far reaching Aboriginal nations. Songlines encompass traditional songs, stories, dance, art and

carry spiritual and cultural significance for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations and language groups.

We had Aunty Di come and talk to children and show them some artefacts and discuss how local songlines travelled

from way out west, through Trangie and across to Bathurst. She is a wonderful speaker and we always enjoy having

her visit our school.

This afternoon our families and community are invited to participate in the fun touch footy competition.

Tomorrow the children will participate in a full day of learning about the local Aboriginal Culture and

customs. Community members are welcome to attend.

Regional Spelling Bee Finals

On Wednesday four of our students travelled to Dubbo West Public

School to participate in the annual Premiers Spelling Bee Regional

Finals. Our students were competing against approximately 25 schools

from around the district. The competition was very fierce and nerve

wracking. This is what our competitors had to say….

‘It was a great experience and my first time ever going to the finals.

There were so many people and I had fun’. Koby Kilgour

‘There were some hard words but it turned out to be a fun and good

experience. There were lots of good spellers and I will never forget

how to spell pathology!’ Matilda Brennan

‘There were a lot of guests and visitors which made me quite nervous.

I’m blaming my nerves on the fact that I got out on the word MAYOR! Oh no!’ Annalee Ball

‘It was my first time going to the regional finals and it was quite exciting and nerve wracking at the same time. The

best spellers from each school were there. It was fun.’ Rachel Su

Hip-Hopping from Bollywood to Brazil

Music, laughter, exercise, learning and fun was enjoyed by all of the children who attended the

dance workshop that visited our school on Wednesday. Our students all learned some new steps

and gained confidence by experiencing dance from

different cultures.

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Assistant Principals

Jo-Anne Ellis

Jacky Murtagh PRIMARY Moorambilla Voices

The Moorambilla Voices Regional Girls and Boys Choirs

are for primary students in Years 3-6. Following the Skills

Development Workshop Tour, talented girls and boys are

offered a place in the choir and the chance to participate in

the Baradine Residency Camps, Gala Performances,

Tours or Concerts and recordings throughout the year. Next week, five students from our Primary department will

attend their final camp, culminating in two gala performances at the Dubbo Regional Theatre on Saturday 24th

September.

The Moorambilla Voices program provides a rare and valuable opportunity to connect with music-making of the

highest calibre in collaboration with some of Australia’s finest composers, musicians, choreographers and regional

artists. This is a real achievement and brings the joy of actively making and creating music to so many children in a

region too often isolated from quality cultural experiences.

The towns participating in the 2016 program include: Bellata, Bourke, Brewarrina, Burren Junction, Carinda, Cobar,

Collarenebri, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Coonamble, Dubbo, Dunedoo, Geurie, Gilgandra, Glebe, Goodooga,

Leichhardt, Lightning Ridge, Mendooran, Mungindi, Nyngan, Orange, Rowena, Walgett, Warren, Tamworth,

Tooraweenah, Trangie, Wee Waa, Wellington and two children from Western Australia!

The repertoire and skills learnt during the residency camps are

put into practice at the annual Moorambilla Gala Concert in

September. The girls travel from Baradine to Dubbo, and then

perform in two concerts alongside some of Australia’s leading

musicians and associate ensembles, including artists from

Queensland Ballet, The Song Company and percussionists from

Taikoz.

Congratulations to Grace Barbary, Ebony Shaw, Montanna Gall,

Bridie Hayden, Narelle Shillingsworth-Budd and Katelyn

O’Neill. We are very proud of your achievements!

Literacy Challenge – how many words can be made out of the letters in Trangie Central School?

Thank you to the families that got involved in the Literacy challenge we ran to celebrate Literacy

and Numeracy week. Ms Ellis received lots of entries in the competition with the winners being

the Broughton family - Luke, Ellen and Cam - who scored an amazing total of 680 words.

Kestrel was the runner up with a fabulous effort; making 612 words!

Reminders Home Reading: Don’t forget! NOTHING can take the place of a

parent who reads to and listens to their child read

each day.

Notes and Money: Canberra Excursion (Year 5/6)

Taronga Western Plains Zoo Excursion (Yrs K-2)

Jacky Murtagh

Assistant Principal