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Published by: MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOL Bow Street, Merriwa 2329 Ph: 6548 2119 Fax: 6548 2534 Email: [email protected] Online: www.merriwa-c.schools.nsw.edu.au Issue 9: Thursday 29 March 2012 The number of entries for this months photo competition may have been slightly down on last month but the quality was top notch! The winning entry for the Mirror and Reflection theme went to Bev Pittman for this spectacular image taken at Elery Creek in the Northern Territory. Bev has won a hedge trimmer courtesy of our sponsors, Merriwa Tyre & Service Centre. The next theme will be “Year of the Farmer” sponsored by Merriwa Show Society, and the prize is pretty great, not only will the winning entry receive a gate/ride pass pack but will also be used on the cover of the show schedule this year! MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 29 March Page 1 Position Vacant GARDENER/GENERAL MAINTAINANCE PERSON Merriwa Pre School A Position has become available for a Gardener/General maintenance person. Tasks may include mowing, pruning, weeding and regular maintenance of the building and outside area. An awareness or knowledge of OH&S would be an advantage. A Working with Children check will apply to the successful applicant. This position is for 6 hours per fortnight. For further information please contact Kim on 6548 2259 Please forward your resume including details of two referees to: PO BOX 96 Merriwa NSW 2329 or [email protected] Applications close 12 April MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 29 March 2012 Page 2 MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOL PRINCIPAL’S REPORT I was pleased to see a large number of parents ANZAC Centenary Tour attend the parent teacher interviews this week. Fundraising for our ANZAC Centenary Tour in They provided a great opportunity for parents to 2015 has had a much needed boost with a meet with teachers and discuss any concerns donation from IGA Merriwa. Thanks to IGA’s they might have. Community Chest our local store has donated $1228.66 to the school which we have targeted P&C Committee the ANZAC Tour. The student tour in 2015 is a An extraordinary meeting was held last week to once in a lifetime opportunity for a Merriwa fill the vacant P&C office bearer positions. I am student and we thank IGA for their generous pleased to announce all positions have now donation. been filled on the executive. The P&C executive are as follows, Elaine Russell President, Jenny Arriving at school Johnson Vice President, Cassie Constable Vice Over the past several weeks some students President, Lois Harrison Secretary, Kylie Austin have been arriving at school as early as 8am. Treasurer, and Maria Cameron Canteen Parents are reminded that supervision in the Treasurer. I look forward to working with our playground does not commence until 8.30am. new executive and committee members and The last thing we want is a child unsupervised thank them for taking on the roles to support or injured as a result of arriving at school too our students. early. Parents are responsible for the supervision of their children until this time. The next general P&C meeting will be held next Wednesday 4 April 7pm at the RSL Club. Darren Noonan Principal Important Dates MARCH Thursday 29 - Hunter Secondary Sevens Tournament - Vaccinations Friday 30 - Year 12 Exams begin - K-6 Assembly – 2.10pm APRIL Monday 2 - Year 12 Exams continue - Zone Cross Country - Primary Wednesday 4 - K-6 Easter Concert - 2pm - P & C Meeting 7pm Thursday 5 - Primary Rewards Day MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 29 March Page 3 MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOL PRIMARY NEWS HEALTHY HAROLD CROSS COUNTRY Merriwa Central School had the privilege of a Under very warm conditions, we held our cross visit by the Life Education van this week which country carnival on Wednesday 21 March. is a wonderful resource, partially sponsored by Despite the warm conditions, the competitors Mt Arthur Coal. all ran very well displaying great house spirit. Our thanks go to the many parents who helped out, either on checkpoints, handing out iced treats as competitors completed their race or cheering on the students as they were running. The carnival was tightly contested with only 22 points separating the winning house (Wentworth) from the house which finished in 4th position. 1st: Wentworth on 154 2nd Lawson on 140 3rd Blaxland with 135 4th Oxley with 132 points. Congratulations to the following students who were placed in the first 3 places for their age group: 5 Years Girls - 1st Savannah Marshall, 2nd Elisha Drury, 3rd Oceana Rawlings Boys - 1st Riley Melmeth, 2nd Duncan Harrison 6 Years Girls - 1st Brooklyn Blackadder, 2nd Josie Porter, 3rd Kaitlyn Smith. Boys - 1st Jack Goodear, 2nd Jyeson Pike, 3rd Jye Byfield Each class got to go inside the van with Sarah 7 Years and Healthy Harold (the giraffe) where they Girls - 1st Samantha Bristow, 2nd Nikita learn about the benefits of good health. The Constable, 3rd Monique Louis-McCabe students learnt about good diets and how to Boys - 1st Thomas Bates, 2nd Thomas Amidy, make great choices about the foods they should 3rd Jye Towell eat. The primary classes learnt how the effects of smoking can cause bad health and long term The following students have qualified to side effects, and how they can say NO to peers compete at the Zone Cross Country Carnival at if pressured to try. They also learnt about the Muswellbrook on Monday 2 April. Good luck to harms of taking other people’s medicines . these competitors. The children look forward to their annual visit 8/9 Years Age Group with Harold. Girls - 1st Tamara Sormaz, 2nd Joanna Hamson, 3rd Tanja Sormaz Barbra Eipper MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 29 March 2012 Page 4 MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOL MERRIWA P&C UNIFORM SHOP Uniform shop is located at the Primary campus Boys - 1st Logan Pike, 2nd Kyle Edens-Rosa, and is open Monday and Fridays from 8.30am - 3rd Jayden Shadlow-Walls 9.30am and between 2.30pm - 3.30pm. You can also arrange to purchase uniforms at 10 Years Age Group alternate times by phoning numbers below. Girls - 1st Elly Blackadder, 2nd Libbie Towell, Clothing pool available with good quality items 3rd Ruby Wong Boys - 1st Ben Nebauer, 2nd Jackson Keane, For any other information or to arrange a time 3rd John Hamson to purchase uniforms, please phone: Kathy Russell on 0478193203 or Cassy Constable on 11 Years Age Group 0428288750 Girls - 1st Helena Renshaw, 2nd Abby Dewson, Cassy Constable on behalf of 3rd Sarah-Jayne Whitby The Uniform Committee Boys - 1st Lachlan Walker, 2nd Joseph Whaley, 3rd Blake Tritton. SECONDARY NEWS 12 Years Age Group EXCURSION TO THE ART GALLERY OF NEW Girls - 1st Elaina Sormaz, 2nd Shai Blackadder, SOUTH WALES 3rd Sharri Speed Boys - 1st Ben Keane, 2nd Jack McAlister, 3rd Dylan Cox Ruth Hoye STUDENTS OF THE WEEK Last Friday 23 March, students from Years 9,10,11 and 12 Visual Art and Photography classes travelled to Sydney to view two major exhibitions at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. The first was the Art Express which showcases Year 12 Major Works from the 2011 HSC. These artworks were an inspiration to the Senior students, demonstrating the best of the best from NSW. The second exhibition was the Picasso collection from the Musee National Pi- casso in Paris, which is the largest collection of Picasso works to have ever toured Australia. The exhibition featured works from throughout Our wonderful students of the week are Sarah- his long career, including paintings, sculptures Jayne Whitby, Dylan Daniel, Tamika Drury and and lithographs. The students, and myself, were Izabella Neale. They’ve been awarded books very lucky to have the opportunity to see these kindly donated by the P&C in acknowledgement artworks and an excellent day was had by all. of their hard work in literacy. Enjoy your books. A big thankyou to Jeff from Cowans for driving Peta Higgins us and putting up with our terrible singing on the way home. Miss Hopkins MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 29 March Page 5 MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOL OUR KITCHEN RULES You could have been forgiven for thinking you A canteen lunch for the hungry hoards from were on the set of a reality TV kitchen show the playground - a Mexicana extravaganza last week at MCS as students clad in the featuring burritos, tacos, beef and chicken recognizable black and white uniform of skewers, cajun chicken. commercial kitchens scurried around with A Rotary dinner meeting bundles of supplies and a sense of purpose in Breakfast for parents and staff plus some their stride. lucky student winners from the previous nights Trivia competition. Pancakes and eggs benedict were just 2 of the food choices. The students from both schools prepared and served all the food. Skills they needed to do this included basic food So what was the occasion? A combined Merriwa preparation, Central School/ Rutherford Technology High storage skills School Inter Regional Catering Event. Hosted in and our brand new Trade Training Centre kitchen, management of the envy of all cooks, the students had to cater sections. It was for 3 huge events over 2 days: STUDENT OF THE WEEK Name: Corey Nairne Year Group: 7 Favourite Subject: Food Tech Favourite pastime: Shooting Dream Career: Builder Best school experience: Swimming Carnival Best personal achievement: Primary School Advice on how to get along: Be friendly to everybody MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 29 March 2012 Page 6 MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOL a huge responsibility for the students and event. It was a huge undertaking and he was expectations were high. extremely proud of his students and their efforts.