Phone: 0263475225 Fax: 0263475214 12Th August, 2013

th Phone: 0263475225 Fax: 0263475214 12 August, 2013 July, 2013 Mobile: 0428 257 475 Email: [email protected] Principal: Judith Gorton Web: www.caragabal-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Success Through Learning Parents and friends of Caragabal Public School Playgroup Weekly Events

Dinosaurs at West Wyalong Bears bush bus Monday 1.30

Preschool Tuesday and

Friday 9.15 – 3.15 ______

This Week August

Tuesday 13th 8.30 – 11.30 Music with Mrs Blunt via Video Conference. 11.30 CWA Day - Morocco The students enjoyed visiting the Dinosaurs Down Under th travelling road show and mini exhibition by the National Dinosaur Wednesday 14

Museum, Canberra. There was a meteorite made of iron, the th Thursday 15 Miss Gorton and world’s oldest fossil and rocks that were 4.4 billion years old. Mrs Armstrong The students also participated in a talk with international Dance Night

Palaeontologist Matron Rabi, Friday 16th Peter Clifton Tennis Active After School The road show displayed moving, life-like dinosaur models, and Monday 19th Active After School offered interactive hands-on fossil experiences, including the st rd opportunity to hold the bones of real Australian mega-fauna (like 21 – 23 Miss Gorton @ Primary Principals Conf. the giant wombat, Diprotodon) or touch fossilised ancestors of ______the Wollemi pine. Mathletics certificates

This week bronze certificates go to Penny, Jake, Halle, Billie, Tully, Angus, Rori and Gage. Polly and Jack received a silver and Sadie, a gold certificate. Jake was our highest scorer with 2440 points.

Have a great week. Regards, Caragabal Staff

Dance Night The Mathletics team sent certificates of achievement in This Thursday evening is our annual dance night. All Mathematics to Billie, Rori and Tully. preschool and primary school students are invited to attend. It starts at 4.30 with supper at 6pm.

Assembly

Student of the Month went to Polly Napier for excellent effort in writing stories and Math. Merit Awards went to Jack Ray for interesting ideas in story writing, Rori Durham for consistently putting full effort into her work and Zarah Durham for sounding out her words. Gabby is new to our school and she gets a merit award for quickly settling into our school. The Art Award this month goes to Jayden for his great illustrations. Cyberbullying - prevention tips for parents The playground award went to Jimmy for getting along with everyone in the playground. Attendance The statistics around cyberbullying are sketchy, mainly because it often goes unreported. What we do know is that the likelihood of children being Awards went to Sadie, Tully, Hamish, Jacory, Polly, bullied online or over the phone increases as they get older and use Tom and Jake. technology more frequently. Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/technology/cyberbullying/say-no-to- cyberbullying

How much screen time?

‘Screen time' used to mean how many hours you spent watching TV and playing on the computer. However, with the growing number of digital devices on offer today, the question of what screen time means now is far more complex. Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/technology/using-technology/screen- time

When lunch comes home ... again

Almost nine out of 10 Australian parents say children's resistance is a major obstacle in their efforts to provide a healthy diet, and in many cases school lunches are one of the battlegrounds. But it's a battle families can do without and there are some simple steps to help avoid it. Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/food/when-lunch- The Reading Eggs team sent certificates of comes-homeagain achievement for work in phonics. Penny, Sadie and Jimmy all received awards. Eight ways to build your child's writing skills

Here are a few practical tips to help your child to work out the best way to express themselves through their writing. Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/english/english- tips/eight-ways-to-support-your-childs-writing-skills

Benefits of team sports

If you want your child to grow up to be a confident and well-adjusted adult, then team sports may well be the answer. Playing a team sport provides kids with important lessons in personal values. Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/fitness/benefits-of-team- sports

Royal Hotel News: Thought For the Week: ** Opening Hours:

“It is easy to stand in pain Monday – Wednesday – Friday: 2.30 to close but difficult to stand an itch” Tuesday – Thursday: 4.00 to close Chinese Proverb Saturday: 3.00pm to close

****************************************************** Wednesday Night Meat Tray Winner: Easty Caragabal Country Golf Club: PLEASE NOTE NEW TIMES

** Café Hours:

6.30pm – 7.30pm – Wednesday & Saturday Select menu – phone orders accepted 6.30pm – 9.00pm – Friday Director’s Meeting: Full menu available

The next Director’s meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 14th August 2013 at 8.00pm at the club house. DUTY ROSTER:

Sunday 18/08/13: Graham Halls, Adrian Taylor and ** Coffee Shop: NOW OPEN and serving Larry McDonald. freshly ground and brewed coffee to drink in or take away. GOLF:

Hit off time is 12:30pm each Sunday. All Welcome ** Pick the Margin: Pick the margin for the first game played on Friday night.

BOWLS:

Social bowls most Sundays at 12.30pm. ======

Caragabal Post Agency:

We look forward to seeing you at the Pub PLEASE NOTE NEW HOURS Grant & Melissa H

Hours: 2.30pm to 5.00pm

Monday Wednesday Friday

Stamps, post packs and parcel posting is available at the all:** PO Agency Caragabal.

Anglican Church Services: CWA NEWS

Parish Priest: Reverend Michael Pailthorpe AUGUST MEETING 63431097 [email protected] …….PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE……..

Caragabal Warden: Kim Whitechurch th 63833546 The Next Meeting will be on the 13 August. We will meet at the school for morning tea at 10.30, the th students will present their posters and assignments on Sunday 18 August 2013 Morocco, followed by a Moroccan lunch supplied by 11.30am Holy Communion, St Peter’s Caragabal P&C and the School.

With music, kids time and kids’ activities Hope to see you there!!!!!!

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Tai Chi For Health:

Classes will recommence on Wednesday 14th August at the Community room at the school at 8.30am. *

Wear comfortable clothes and sensible shoes to exercise in. Everyone Welcome.

Enquiries to Helen Denovan 6349 1777.

HALL NEWS Fran travelled to Cowra on Saturday to attend the //////////////////////////////////// Facts Day hosted by CWA South West Group conducted by President Tanya Cameron, Secretary Jocelyn Cameron and treasurer Kay Anderson. An PROPOSED FIRST AID COURSE informative and enjoyable time was had by all. QUANDIALLA

If you are interested in attending a First Aid Course in Quandialla, could you please contact Narelle Gault on 63 471294 a.h.

It is hoped to run this course sometime during August.

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Caragabal Music Club Quandialla Hospital Auxiliary Meeting & AGM

The Next Meeting will be held the 9:30am on Tuesday, At the last meeting it was decided to meet only once a th month, being the 4th Tuesday. The next meeting will be the 13 August in the Quandialla Health Centre. This will be 27th August at 7.00pm for approximately one hour at the followed by the AGM at 11:00am where our guest speaker school community room. will be Robyn Nowlan. We would love to see more people come along and join us- young or more mature, male or female!! It is proving to be a Everyone is invited to come along to one or both meetings fun time. All levels of abilities welcome, it is an opportunity and then join us for a delicious finger food luncheon. to share your enjoyment of music. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Enquiries to Helen 6347 5286 (after hours) or @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@=+ + Faye 63 475 245

QUICK STRAWBERRY TARTS

Preparation Time 20 mins/ Cooking 12 mins/ Serves 12 ********************************** 12 Frozen sweet shortcrust pastry tart cases 1/3 cup thick reduced fat custard CLOTHES MENDING 150g tub French vanilla fruche 250g small strawberries, hulled and halved Have you got any items of clothing that need lengthways mending? Things that need to be hemmed? Jeans that 1/3 cup apricot conserve. the Knees need patching? 1. Preheat oven to 180/160 fan forced. Place NO NEED TO STRESS!!!! frozen tart cases onto a baking tray lined with baking paper. Bake for 10-12 minutes until Drop any items that require mending to the Royal pastry is light golden. Set aside to completely Hotel. cool. 2. Combine custard and fruche in a bowl. Evenly spoon mixture into cooled tart cases. Arrange strawberries on top. 3. Place apricot conserve in a small heatproof bowl. Microwave on high for 10-15 seconds until warm. Brush apricot conserve over strawberries and serve. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ P&C Briefs

*****Please Note: A brief P&C meeting will take place at the dance night.*******

• CWA Day- Tuesday 13th August • Dance Night – Thursday 15th August • Canteen – Monday 26th August - Kylie • Healthy Harold – Tuesday 27th August • PSSA Dubbo – Friday 30th August • School Excursion – 9th – 13th September • DrumMuster – Date to be advised

GRENFELL JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE OPEN MIC NIGHT IS BACK!!

WHEN: SATURDAY 17TH AUGUST WHERE: GRENFELL COUNTRY CLUB TIME: 5:30PM FOR 6PM START COST: $15 PER ADULT $ 8 PER CHILD 12 YEARS & UNDER TICKETS ON SAL E NOW UNTIL 8TH AUGUST AT: CJ ANDERSON & CO LOUISA’S LOCKER

TICKET PRICE INCLUDES A HOT MEAT & GRAVY ROLL FREE COURTSEY BUS

SO ROUND UP YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOR A FANTASTIC

NIGHT OF MUSIC, SONG FOOD AND A WHOLE LOT OF FUN!

Artists are to perform a maximum of 2 songs. Spaces are limited so to guarantee a spot, please email [email protected] with the following information: • Name and Age and Contact details

• Solo artist or group— number of people in group and instruments played

• Number of microphones required, stool required?

• Song titles (covers or originals), and any questions you may have

• PLEASE AIM TO ARRIVE AT 5PM. Proudly supported by M&M’s MUSIC, YOUNG

Enquires Contact: Rita Mawhinney 63432459 Lorraine Harveyson 63432131

As residents are aware the Division of Local Government have on approach from Local Government NSW commissioned a review into Local Government NSW. Council recently forwarded a submission to the review Panel on its ‘Future Directions’ paper. COUNCIL NEWS 07/08/2013

The big news of the week was the Gold Trails of which Weddin Shire is an integral member winning the New Tourism Development Category at the Inland Tourism Awards held at Moree on 27 July 2013. The Awards commenced in 2004 and have evolved into a major tourism industry event for inland NSW. They provide tourism organisations and individuals the opportunity to achieve recognition for their success and promote tourism within their region. One of the main focus points of the awards is to develop quality regional tourism products within the tourism industry. The gold trails which depict a range of experiences involving the rich history of gold and bushrangers extends across a number of local government areas in the Central West. Each local government area along the trail has developed or is developing major attractions in their shire and also holds an annual event to “tell the story” of the gold and bushrangers in their respective areas. Weddin Shire is currently developing the O’Briens Hill area as a major tourism attraction and holds the annual Goldfest event which will be held again this year on Saturday 26 October 2013. Winning the award is a major achievement which is not only testament to high standard of tourism officers along the trail it also demonstrates the tremendous potential of the gold trails to become a major tourist attraction which will bring tourists to towns along the trail. As residents may be aware The Minister for Regional Development and Local Government the Hon Anthony Albanese MP has announced that $150 million will be made available to the Regional Development Australia fund (RDAF) to assist in building and renewing community infrastructure across Australia. Council has had funding of $159,679 approved however the availability of this funding is subject to a grant funding application process and the satisfying of funding criteria. The funding application was submitted for the Grenfell Medical Centre by the due date of 22 July 2013. This will be a facility the whole shire can utilise and benefit from. Having a state of the art Medical Centre will also assist us in attracting medical professionals to the Weddin Shire which has certainly been a problem for us in the last few years. Confirmation of the grant funding should be received in the near future. As previously advised the NSW government also recently announced that the Community Building Partnership Program will be conducted again in the 2013/2014 financial year with applications having opened on 19 June 2013 and closed on 31 July 2013. Grant funding of $200,000 was made available for every electoral district with an additional $100,000 for electorates identified with high unemployment rates. Burrinjuck had $200,000 allocated. Local Government Authorities (including Sec355 Committees) were able to apply on a $ for $ basis while local community organisations were able to apply for full funding. The Henry Lawson Festival Committee submitted a grant funding application for the Henry Lawson Statue and site preparation/installation works as a section 355 Committee of Council. The erection of the Statue will be a major tourist attraction and not only attract tourists which will then directly benefit local businesses it will also further promote Grenfell as the birthplace of a great Australian poet. The investigation into the reopening of the Blayney – Demondrille rail line is continuing with Transport NSW in the process of inviting registrations of interest (ROI) from interested operators to restore, operate and maintain the line on a commercially sustainable basis. The ROI will identify a minimum level of commercial interest required to support inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) which is the next stage in the process. It is envisaged registrations of interest will be invited in the next few weeks. In regards to Councils works program the following works have been completed or are currently in progress. • Martins Lane sealing • Gravel Resheeting of various shire roads • Murrays Lane sealing • Various back lanes sealing The sealing of Murrays lane and various back lanes were originally scheduled in Councils previous years works programmes. However, they had to be rescheduled due to the requirement to reallocate Councils resources to the 2010 and 2012 flood damage programs. It was quite extraordinary to get two major flood events within two years of each other. Flood damage grant funding criteria stipulates that funds have to be spent within a certain timeframe which required the reallocation of Councils resources. The State Government’s Country Arts Support Program (CASP) has opened and provides small grants to arts and community organisations in regional NSW to run their own local arts projects. CASP grants are for small amounts of money ($500 up to $3000) and are available primarily to cover professional artist’s fees and their travel and accommodation. Local projects funded in the past have included drama workshops, community sculpture classes, tours of local theatre and music, artist in residence programs, a playwriting festival, poetry in the caves, exhibitions, public art, new additions to local arts festivals and lots of other creative, local arts initiatives. Any community based incorporated group can apply. Applications close Tuesday 1 October 2013. See www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/casp/ for further information. A new exhibition is currently on display at the Grenfell Art Gallery titled ‘Life is a Patchwork’ from 30 July – 24 August. It is a magnificent display of quilts by local quilters including Debbie Stevens, Julie Hughes, Petal Davies, Joanne Simpson, Jan Atchison, Jenny Penrose, Pat Soley, Kay Nokes, Keryl McCann, Jeanette Grimm and Anne West. With the diversity of quilts hanging this will be a wonderful exhibition and well worth a visit to the gallery to see. Finally, a reminder that Dr Patricks next clinic will be held at the Grenfell MPS tomorrow Thursday 8 August 2013. Appointments can be made by phoning the Grenfell MPS Ph. 63491700.

Dates to Note

12 Aug - Town Works Ctee, 5.00pm 15 Aug - Ordinary Council Meeting, 5.00pm 16 Aug - Recycling Collection (eastern run) 19 Aug - Recycling Collection (western run)

Street Stall

9/10 August The Henry Lawson High School