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Number 22, 2012 Monday, 23rd July 2012 Week A Week 2 Term 3 Please don’t forget to sign in when ‘Beyond the Line’ students in the school visiting the school – thank you until Thursday

From the Principal’s Desk ……………. Wednesday Welcome to Week 2 of Term 3. Parent/teacher interviews after school Administration Refurbishment Year 10 into 11 parent information The reception area and offices have evening, beginning at 6.15pm made a world of difference to ‘first Thursday impressions’ as you enter the school. Little Athletics visit in the afternoon The staffroom is modern but lacks Mrs Morse and Mrs Drumore at I Learn enough space for every teacher to have How to Learn in Wagga a work space. There is a lot of surplus Mr Steve Chapmen, Principal of Hillston furniture that will need a new home, Central School will be visiting the school within or out of the school. Friday Student Enrolments Premier’s Debating Challenge between We have had a number of new Temora Public School, Barellan Central enrolments and we welcome our new School and Ariah Park Central students and their families. Our Staffing enrolments are now higher than at any Mr Andrew Denham, who is presently other time during my principalship. teaching at High School, was We should all be proud of our school as successful at Merit Selection for our it offers many opportunities for our Technology and Applied Studies position. students that they would not receive in Andrew is able to teach Metals and any other schools. Engineering as well as Building and The pleasing aspect is the number of Construction. As he is teaching the HSC students enrolled in our secondary area. course at Junee High, he will begin with What’s on this Week: us at the beginning of Term 4. Monday Mr John Liston who is a qualified Metals National PSSA AFL titles in Adelaide. and Engineering teacher will begin in Good luck to Blake and his NSW team Week 5 through to the end of term. mates. Mr William Stevens will take up a Executive meeting after school Mathematic position at the beginning of Tuesday 2013. He is presently a Year Advisor at HSC English Study Day at Griffith Kooringal High School as is also teaching Miss Daniher will have her mentor in the HSC Mathematics this year. school We also welcome Mrs Lyndal Davies as our new TSO (Technical Support Officer) Ariah Park Central School Newsletter Week 2, Term 3 who will manage the DER Laptops in Please phone me if you have any Schools program. She replaces Mr Glenn questions. Werner. Rhonda Johnstone The Social Science position will be filled 0427 741122 69 741122 shortly with interviews for Merit Diary Selection to be held this week. Note: Items in bold indicate new items Ms Goff’s position will be filled once we on diary have had a look at our staffing mix and NEXT WEEK (Week 2 – A) determined our needs. At this stage it Tuesday, 24th July looks like the science/agricultural area. HSC English Study Day – Griffith Did You Know? Wednesday 25th July Coffee beans are not beans, they are Parent Teacher Interviews fruit pits and; Lake Nicaragua in Year 10 into 11 Meeting 6.15pm in Nicaragua is the only freshwater lake in library the world that has sharks. Note the changed day and time “Thieves respect property. They merely Thursday, 26th July wish the property to become their Little Athletics Visit – K-7 students property that they may more perfectly Friday, 27th July respect it”. G.K. Chesterton Premier’s Debating Gala Day Until next week, take care.

P Morse NEXT WEEK (Week 3 – B) Principal

Canteen News Education Week

Roster Monday, 30th July Friday, 27/7/12 – F Doyle, L Harper Education Week Whole School Scripture Monday, 30/7/12 – D Worland, A French Service

ICAS English P&C News st Uniforms Tuesday, 31 July OPEN DAY – See full schedule in this  Could anyone wishing to order any newsletter school uniforms, please fill in the Whole School Assembly -9.50am order form and leave at the front High Tea office? Fruit Break  A reminder, if anyone has an Sausage Sizzle Year 10 and 11 fundraiser outstanding uniform order to pay for, Wednesday, 1st-Thursday, 2nd August could you please start to make KROP – Griffith payments? Friday, 3rd August  If payment by cheque, remember to CHS Athletics – make cheques payable to Ariah Park

P&C Association.

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Whole School News money and order in an envelope with Education Week at APCS student’s name, and then hand it in at roll marking. Amazing Positive Creative Spectacular High Tea - Open Day Creating the Future On Open Day the Years 9/10 and 12 Monday 30th July Hospitality classes will be holding a high tea. The menu for the high tea is printed Education Week Whole School Church at the end of the newsletter. Please Service 9.50am return expressions of interest to be able Host Church: Kings Christian Church to prepare sufficient quantities by this Place: Catholic Church, Ariah Park Wednesday 25th July for the Open Day st Tuesday 31 July held on Tuesday 31st July at 10.45 am. Open Day The cost will be $10 per person. Please 9.50am Whole School Assembly fill in the note at end of newsletter with 10.45 Morning Tea including your expression of interest. performances by the school music students, High Tea, Fruit etc Teapots – Wanted to Borrow 11.15-12.15 Open Classrooms with It would be greatly appreciated if we practical displays could borrow some spare teapots and 12.15- 1.15 Lunch – BBQ - fundraiser for cake platters/stands from anyone willing NZ Excursion for Senior students to lend them for Open Day. If you do 1.15-3.00pm Active Afternoon – team have any, please leave them at the front activities for the whole school office at school with your name marked Families and community members are on it. welcome to Join in the celebrations Thank you.

Huge Sausage Sizzle Morning Tea – Selections of Don’t forget our big sausage sizzle is on Fruits/Vegies/Dips Open Day, Tuesday, 31st July (week 3). Under the COLA on Open Day there will People who have ordered will be served be a selection of fruits, vegetables and first, but there will be plenty of sausages dips also on offer. We will be asking for and drinks left for people to buy on the a Gold Coin Donation. Please fill in the day. note at end of newsletter with your Year 10 & 11 expression of interest.

Book Club K-12 Literacy News Distributed with this week’s newsletter Teachers have now worked through the are the latest Book Club brochures. ‘Super Six’ comprehension strategies Please return to school by Wednesday with students from Kinder to Year 12. 8th August in the morning. Please put Naturally the level and style of their

3 Ariah Park Central School Newsletter Week 2, Term 3 implementation has been adapted to As announced last week there will be a suit the learning needs at each year plentiful supply of information given level. about the HSC years – from traditional subjects and UAI’s to VET and What is a Strategy?? traineeships/apprenticeships. Year 10 A strategy is a plan to help you achieve students and their parents are strongly something. A reading strategy helps you urged to attend this meeting. to achieve understanding of the text. Executive Staff Another word for understanding is comprehension. Year 7/8 Ag Students would be aware of the ‘Super Year 7/8 Ag students have had great Six’ reading strategies to help them read success with pumpkins this year. They and understand the text, not just be able will be available for purchase, Open Day to read the words. on Tuesday of Week 3. The ‘Super Six’ Comprehension Mrs Ryall Strategies

 Making Connections  Predicting  Summarising  Visualising  Questioning  Monitoring

Secondary News Year 10 into 11 Information Evening Changed Date

We received a phone call last Monday afternoon to inform us that Access were Debating News changing their meeting from Thursday to Unfortunately Ariah Park had to forfeit Wednesday. Unfortunately, the their debate to West Wyalong last Friday newsletter had already been printed when we couldn’t muster a team. Our with the original date and time. The next debate is planned for Week 4 meeting will now start at 6.15pm in the th against Barellan. More information when library on Wednesday 25 July. As it comes to hand. secondary parent teacher interviews Mr Englert conclude at 6pm this will give teachers and interested parents a chance for a short break before the meeting starts.

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Primary News Active After School Activities Tutors This term I will be taking over from Mr There will be no tutors next week, due Thomas for active after school activities to Education Week activities. which are due to start in week 3. Thank you. To try and better accommodate the Primary Staff student’s skill level we have decided to run two sessions per week providing we Premier’s Debating Challenge can get enough students to make it This Friday, 27th July there will be a Gala worthwhile. One session will be aimed at Debating Day held in Ariah Park and the infant students or anyone with featuring teams from Ariah Park Central, limited sporting ability with the other Temora Public and Barellan Central. It being for primary students or those with will allow all schools to be involved in higher skill level. Because of the busy two out of their allocated four Premier’s schedules our students have after school Challenge debates. The timetable for the I am asking parents to give me their day is as follows: preferred day for each group, so that we 9.15 Temora Public arrive can try and accommodate as many as we 9.15- can. Unfortunately Ally Dyason is only Choosing of topics for Debate 1 9.25 available to run the program on 9.25- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Preparation time for Debate 1 10.25 afternoons. Please complete the note 10.35- Debate 1 Temora Public v Ariah found in the back of this newsletter and have your child return it to school by 11.25 Park th 11.20 Barellan arrive Wednesday 25 of July. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact me 11.30- Choosing of topics for Debate 2 at the school and I will be happy to assist 11.40 you where I can. Permission notes will go 11.40- Preparation time for Debate 2 out once Ally has given them to me, 12.40 which hopefully will be sometime this 12.45- Debate 2 Temora Public v week. 1.25 Barellan Mr Radnidge 1.35- Choosing of topics for Debate 3 1.45 Sport News 1.45- Preparation time for Debate 3 Mini-Olympics 2.45 With the Olympic Games commencing in 2.50- Debate 3 Barellan v Ariah Park London this weekend, Ariah Park 3.25 Central’s K-6 students will be entering Mr Dehlsen the spirit of the occasion by staging their very own Mini-Olympics. This will be held over a full day on a date yet to be finalised (probably week 4). Next week’s newsletter will feature a full

5 Ariah Park Central School Newsletter Week 2, Term 3 list of teams. Your child is encouraged to wear their country’s colour on the day. Parents are also welcome to come along and spectate. Mr Dehlsen

Netball Winners Our netball team once again travelled to Temora to play Round 4 of the PSSA netball. We were up against a strong

Young Public team who had some very athletic players. All the girls came out Temora Little Atheltics Visit firing which saw the girls take the lead On Thursday 26th July, Temora little with the first goal. The mid court players Athletics will be visiting the school to were very good, causing numerous turn carry out practical workshops with ALL overs due to intercepts. Kacy Bell and K-7 students. The groups will be split Jessica Durham were put through their into two sessions with Years K-2 from paces in defence which greatly assisted 2:30-3:55 and Years 3-7 from 3:55-3:15. Nancy French and Ellie Walker being Miss Daniher able to maximise their shooting opportunities. The girls maintained the Community News lead all game however Young were The Ariah Park Pre School is having a closing the gap with the score 11-9 with fundraiser to pave under our new two minutes to go. With the final goal to awning. If you would like to have your us, the score was 12-10 at the final siren. name/s printed onto a paver then please It was such a fantastic game to watch contact Allison Pursehouse on: and the girls should be very proud of 02 69752 600 and an order form can be their effort. We now play Kooringal sent out to you. Order forms are also Public School (at a date to be organised) available at the Post Office or at the Pre in the final round of our draw 17. If we School. You can order as many as you are successful at winning the next game, like, just copy the order form and keep we play the winner of draw 18, which filling out. All orders must be back into will be a tremendous effort. A massive, the Pre School no later than the 31st thank you, to Gillian McLean for August 2012. We look forward to your umpiring and assisting with coaching on support. the day, Deb Worland for time keeping Thank you. and scoring and all parents who transported on the day. Miss Daniher

6 Ariah Park Central School Newsletter Week 2, Term 3 Council’s Ratepayers’ Information Evening Wednesday, 22nd August 2012 7.00pm Town Hall – Supper Room Refreshments and Finger Food provided. The Mayor, General Manager and Directors will be present to update ratepayers of Council news and developments. This is an important part of Local Government Week and we do hope to see you there. Our Community Services Officer, Ms Amanda Gay, will be promoting other events in relation to Local Government Week.

Give Blood in

Lions Park, Ariah Street Friday, 27th July 2012 9.30am – 2.30pm New donors welcome Before you come have something to eat, plenty to drink and bring ID To book phone 131495 or visit www.donateblood.com.au

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11 Ariah Park Central School Newsletter Week 2, Term 3 Repeated Notes

Expression of Interest – High Tea – Open Day ($10) Please indicate if you are interested in the High Tea which includes a selection of cakes, slices, biscuits, scone and sandwiches and a few extra treats and includes tea/coffee for Open Day – Tuesday, 31st July 2012 and approximately how many, so as not to over cater?

Names ______

Number of People Interested in High Tea – Tuesday 31st July 2012 ______

Dietary Requirements: ______

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Expression of Interest – Fruit Break – Open Day (Gold Coin Donation) Please indicate if you are interested in Fruit/Vegetable and Dip Platters for Open Day – Tuesday, 31st July 2012 and approximately how many, so as not to over cater?

Names ______

Number of People Interested in Fruit Break – Tuesday 31st July 2012 ______

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Notes Expression of Interest – Active After School Sessions Please indicate by ordering your preferred preference of day with 1 being most desired for your child’s Active After school session. And return these by Wednesday 25th July.

Student Name: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Infants (grades K-2) – Monday ____ Tuesday ____ Wednesday ____

Primary (grades 3-6) – Monday ____ Tuesday ____ Wednesday ____

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