Farewell Year 12 2017
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Ardlethan Central School Small School...Big Opportunities [email protected] Term 3 Week 10 Issue: 17 22nd September 2017 Inside this issue: Students of the Week 2 Farewell Book week 3-4 Riverina Primary & CHS 5 State Athletics Carnivals Brodie’s Bounce 6 Year 12 2017 P & C Minutes 7 Community News 9 Brodie’s Bounce Sponsor 12 Form Coming Events –October Mon 9th Oct Start of Term 4 Tues 10th P & C Meeting @ Oct 7pm Canteen Roster—October Tue 10th Liz Barnes Ardlethan Central School Billy Strickland Summah Menzies Wonderful effort and focus in Great perseverance with difficult reading concepts in mathematics Summer Jardine Max Collis Excellent effort in all Being an enthusiastic learner in learning areas Literacy activities Week 8 Zahli Menzies - Wonderful effort and focus in reading Teddy Gordon - Fantastic effort in independent writing Brock Strickland - Working hard on his resilience! Jayden Strickland - Great improvement in answering questions in class Week 9 Violet Gordon - Excellent effort in all learning areas Emma Hawkins - Taking responsibility for her own learning Zac Hellings - Great use of mental strategies in Addition & Subtraction Seth Morris - Great achievement in Art Page 2 Page 2 Ardlethan Central School Page 3 Ardlethan Central School Page 4 Ardlethan Central School Riverina Primary Athletics Carnival On Friday 1st September Cooper Barlow, Jo Bray, Max Collis and Andrew White travelled to Albury for the annual Riverina Primary Athletics Carni- val. Jo was competing in the 11 Years 100m, 200m, 800m and PP5 4X100m relay; Max was competing in the 10 Years 100m, Junior Primary 200m and PP5 4X100m relay; Andrew was competing in the Junior Primary discus and PP5 4X100m relay; whilst Cooper was competing in the PP5 4X100m relay. Our students performed very well in their events recording a combined total of five personal best times. Jo placed 7th in the 800m (no time was recorded), 18th in the 200m (33.01-PB) and 20th in the 100m (15.75-PB). Max placed 17th in the 100m (15.93-PB) and 17th in the 200m (34.31-PB) , Andrew placed 13th in the discus (12.31m) th and our PP5 4X100m relay team consisting of Cooper, Jo, Max and Andrew placed 11 (1.06.17-PB) Congratulations to Cooper, Jo, Max and Andrew on your impressive Athletics achievements in 2017. Thank you to Helen Bray, Sally and Jim Collis, Max’s grandparents Kay and Barry and Lyn White for assisting with transport and photography. Caroline Stewart CHS State Athletics Carnival On Thursday 7th September Mae Lucas travelled to Sydney Olympic Park for the New South Wales (NSW) Combined High Schools (CHS) State Athletics Carnival. Students from Sydney, North and South Coast, Hunter, North West, Western and Riverina regions were represented at this carnival. Mae had qualified for her first CHS State Athletics Carnival in the 12 Years Shot Put. Mae was familiar with the venue as she had participated at the PSSA State Athletics Carnival in 2016. Mae performed very well at her first secondary carnival, throwing 6.37m (3kg) and placing 19th in NSW. Mae had lots of fun and is to be congratulated on her success in this sport in 2017. Thank you to Suzanne Lucas for transporting and supporting Mae in Sydney. Caroline Stewart Page 5 Ardlethan Central School Brodie’s Bounce Brodie's Bounce was inspired by 15yr old Brodie Jones from Ardlethan as a fundraiser for people in need. On the 14th October a walk will be conducted, leaving Ardlethan, travelling via Beckom, finishing at Mirrool to participate in the annual Mirrool silo kick activities. Fundraising activities will happen throughout the event. Walk, Relay, Bounce a footy, Journey whole or part distance, bus support available. Entry by donation or sponsorship. People are welcome to dress in their footy colours, fancy dress or whatever. Bring a football, netball or any ball & bounce or kick onto Mirrool. Hoping to become an annual event. This first year is 'For Pete's Sake'. Peter Minchin has been receiving treatment for liver cancer for 4yrs. All monies raised will assist Peter, Fiona & their 4 children with future treatment costs. A Facebook page, Gofundme page & NAB bank account have been also made available. Check social media for future updates. Contact Steve Jones on 0487 782 269 or Renee Doyle on 0429 378 344 for any information. Page 6 Ardlethan Central School Ardlethan Central School P & C Association Mini minutes of general meeting, 1st August 2017 PRESENT: Nadia Maslin, Suzanne Lucas, Jessie Gordon, Liz Barns, Jo Strickland, Kerrilee Logan, Fiona Minchin, Helen Bray, Caroline Stewart, Joan Richens. APOLOGIES: Katrina Lord BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MEETING Rod McDermott will give 12 months warranty for the fridge. Rainbow Run raised $400 for P&C. Bucket hats are still the main hat for school uniform. Beanies are only to be worn in winter months. No hat no play or sport. TREASURES REPORT Income to date: $11,034.91 Expenditure to date: $7,805.25 PRINCIPALS REPORT Mr Davy has left this term for an adventure in Africa. Mrs Katrina Lord has completed her first semester of her maths teaching degree achieving a distinction. The school is abuzz with all things KROP. Coming up this term: Book week PLP’s School photos Zone athletics carnival Police talk 4th September School excursion week 10 this term GENERAL BUSINESS President Suzanne Lucas has looked at the books in detail for the last 3 years, to establish where we make money, and how we can effectively move forward to run at a profit with fewer family numbers, as the P&C has had significant loss in some areas. We will no longer cater for the rainbow run. We will not cater for the show this year. We will keep catering for the study days and picnic races. P&C will run a monster raffle so all families can be involved in raising money for P&C in their own time. Raffle to start in February and finish at a time TBC in 2018. P&C will donate $100 per student towards the school excursion cost, potentially $3300.00 depending on student numbers. Next meeting5th September. Page 7 The Kelpie’s Bark— Community Newsletter Dance Whispers The Coolamon Dance Centre St Michael’s Parish Hall opp St Michael’s School Methul St & Stinson St, Coolamon WEDNESDAY TIMETABLE: 3.30-4.30pm Jazz/Hip Hop & Contemporary Primary ages 4.30 – 5.15 pm Ballet (half an hour) & Tap (15 min) Primary ages *5.15-pm -6pm CREATIVE DANCE CLASS ALL AGES BEGIN AT THE START: 5.15-5.45pm Preschool (2 yrs and up) & Infants ages 5.45-6pm Creative Class extension for primary aged children *This New Creative Class consists of a mixture of jazz/hip hop/contemporary, tap and ballet. Music and Musical Theatre skills will also be introduced within these classes. Boys & girls are welcome!! New Creative Class Price Term 3 2017: $5 each week OR Family Price is $15 for 3 children or more. Contact Christine on 0414 454 782 or [email protected] for any inquiries. COME READY TO: DANCE IN SHORTS & TOP WITH A TRACKSUIT TO KEEP YOU WARM. Essential …..a water bottle! Narrandera District Garden Club nd Narrandera Open Garden Day 22 October The garden at the homestead of historic “Berembed” on the Murrumbidgee at Grong Grong will open for the Narrandera Town & Country Open Garden Day on Sunday 22nd October in aid of Can Assist. A light lunch will be available here. The garden of the Gardener’s Cottage close by to the homestead and four gardens in the township will also open. $15 will give entry to all gardens and a Devonshire Tea in the Uniting Church Hall where there will be a plant stall. Entry at the Narrandera Park and “Berembed” from 9am to 2.30pm on the day – viewing until dusk. Information ph 69 59 22 28 email: [email protected] SCHOOL UNIFORM SHOP ATTENTION: Direct Credit Payments Summer is Coming…. As from 10th February, 2017, Ardlethan Central We are now taking orders for School is no longer able to receive direct credit Summer Skirts, Skorts and Dresses. payments due to a new system upgrade (LMBR) Don’t leave it until the last minute as being implemented. these are hand made locally. We also have a large range of polos Once the LMBR system is operational we will resume and shorts in new and second hand. electronic payment and will advise how to make Phone or message: payments. Fiona 0429 421 562 Hopefully by October 2017 we will be able to accept direct deposits by the POP System Page 8 The Kelpie’s Bark— Community Newsletter Northern Jets Presentation Night Friday 22nd September 6pm @ Ariah Park Hall Cost of entry is $25 Dinner and entertainment is included in the ticket. Catering by Michele Seymour. Bar available, no BYO. Dress code is formal. All senior players, parents, supporters and junior parents are welcome. Come along to celebrate another fantastic year of being a Jet! RSVP by Monday 18th for catering to Ebony Worland 0429 651 917 or Robyn Buerckner 0429 366 374. Ardlethan Community Luncheon In the School of Arts Hall Allawah Community Care On Friday September 22nd at noon, Needs Happy Drivers Cost $10.00 (2 course meal) All Welcome, Do you have some time to make a If interested in attending please difference in your community by volunteering? Phone Aileen in 69782382 Volunteers are needed to drive local Ardlethan & Beckom senior folk to Lions Markets Rhythm & medical appointments in Temora, Wagga and Rhyme Concert surrounds in your own vehicle Saturday 23rd September (drivers reimbursed per km).