Burraboi

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NEWSLETTER

TERM 2 – WEEK 2 th Upcoming Events Monday 6 May 2013 TERM 2 2013

th 6 May Hello to everyone in P & C Meeting 6.30 PM Wakool Burraboi’s Learning Community

Welcome Back! We hope you relaxed and enjoyed the break and are prepared for the 8th May exciting learning opportunities we are proud to offer at Wakool Burraboi Public School. Carly PBL Training

At the end of Term 1 the Year 6 School Leaders and I were very fortunate to attend the 10th May Halogen Foundation Leadership Conference. We learnt about the importance of personal Olympian Visit strength and a positive attitude. The following quote from Anne Frank signals the 9.00 – 10. 00 AM importance of all students starting the Term with a hard working attitude. “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world” Anne Frank. th th 14 – 16 May Naplan Years 3 & 5 Thank you to all the students, parents and staff who supported the Anzac March last

th Thursday. The school was well represented and the children looked very smart in their 14 May uniforms. Our School Leaders Des’Lea Baxter Jukes and John Paul Landini lead our AASC Commences school march and laid a wreath. Thank you to Sharon McInnes for making our school 3.00 – 4.30 PM wreath. John Paul Landini read an ANZAC poem on behalf of the school and was both confident and respectful in his manner.

Wakool Burraboi PS Staff were involved in two very productive and positive staff

development days on Monday and Tuesday. On the Monday, staff from South School, Public School and Wakool Burraboi Public school collaborated in Wakool to engage in Professional Learning and develop a vibrant and supportive Learning Community. Special thanks to Mrs Catherine Peach, Principal of Moulamein Public School for her ongoing commitment to infusing our Learning Community with professionalism and

passion. We are extremely fortunate to have strong partnerships with schools in our cluster and know that the benefits are far reachingIn 2011 for both staff and students. As a learning community we will continue to be involved in PBL (positive behaviour for learning) and we have commenced improving reading strategies (dyslexia course) and the writing initiative

as our additional professional development. Staff are to be commended in their positive undertaking of this further increased commitment to learning and teaching.

On the Tuesday, Wakool Burraboi Staf f travelled to Barham to join a large number of schools. Staff were deeply involved in professional development to implement the National

Curriculum. A big thank you to Mrs Judy McGuiness, Principal at Barham Public School and the Barham Public School staff for their generosity in involving us and coordinating such a huge number of staff. The day was extremely well organised, informative and supportive due to thoughtful preparation. Thank you to Mrs Roslyn Buchanan for sharing

her expertise in how to use learning continuums and preparing an insightful and interesting presentation for all teachers in our cluster of schools.

The manner in which our staff embrace professional learning opportunities is to be acknowledged and a major factor in why the educational needs of all students are catered

for in a quality learning environment. Furthermore the culture of sharing and collaborating creates a happy learning and teaching work space.

Have a great week! Carly Doyle Wakool Writers Bounce Into Burraboi

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Anzac Day Stewart House Donation Drive 2013 Please find attached an envelope for the annual Stewart House donation drive. Place a $2 coin or equivalent in the envelope, complete entry details on the back and return to school by Friday 10th May.

Each year 1,800 public school children come to Stewart House from many parts of NSW and the ACT.

During their stay, children are provided with optometric, dental and medical treatment.

This is balanced with health and educational programs and out of school activities to boost their self-esteem and to promote a healthier lifestyle.

Children in the care of Stewart House attend a specific purpose school onsite for 8 days of their 12-day stay.

The NSW Department of Education and Communities provides infrastructure and staffing support for this school.

All others costs associated with the children’s stay are met from charitable AASC donations. Active After Schools will commence on Tuesday 14th May 3.00pm – 4.30pm, and continue each Tuesday for 7 weeks finishing for the term on Tuesday 25th June. This terms activity will be softball.

Please find attached the permission note for your child/children to participate. The form needs to be returned to the school by Monday 13th May.

Cassie Biti will be co-ordinating AASC with the help of Nikita Lowry as coach. Welcome to Jess Buchanan, Barham High, Year 10 who will be helping as part of her work experience.

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K/1/2 Capers In the holidays! It was wonderful to see so many students march on ANZAC day even Students recorded a part of their holiday though it was in the holidays. on a sticky note and stuck it to wall so that their classmates and teachers could share their adventures. Thank you to Steele Townsend for recording the notes on the iPad and Katie Macauley for helping Miss Doyle hand out stick it notes and pencils at recess.

When the school holidays were on I wasn't at home for two weeks because I was in for 3-4 days and was out the bush for a week. My cousins sister went to Melbourne so Shai asked if I could stay because she was lonely. We are going to be using readers’ Des'Lea theatre as a way of helping us to develop fluency. Fluent reading sounds I had a birthday and we are moving to a smooth, like talking that is easy to new house. ~ Kiesha understand. If your child brings home a readers theatre script, you could take on I went to Melbourne to go shopping and one of the roles and read it together. see my uncle. ~ Felicity Please return scripts to the classroom each day so that students can read with On the holiday we went fishing and their group. caught 17 fish. ~ unknown

We are proposing an excursion to I helped Kiesha move into her new Bendigo to see ‘Possum Magic’. It is home. ~ Abby very important that we know how many students are going so that we can buy During the holiday I bought an Xbox 360 the right number of tickets. Please return ~ Steele the interest form on this newsletter tomorrow so we can plan the trip. On the holiday I enjoyed going to the Anzac Day march ~ Jai

Term 2 Calendar/Planner I went to see Iron Man 3 ~ Ned Attached is a calendar/planner for Term 2. We hope this helps with planning for I learnt how to crack the whip. Fishing up-coming events at the school and for with my brother and cousins and you to add to as new events are catching fish, it was a lot of fun. ~ John included on the newsletter. Paul

We went fishing a caught a carp. ~ Will P & C Meeting I went to the aquarium. ~ Ella The P & C will be holding a General Meeting tonight at 6.30p.m.

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Football Netball Trials Term 1 Thank You to Rhiannon for sending the following photos from the football and netball trials held at Tooleybuc last term.

Yr 3/4/5/6 News Flash Barham Mothers Day Thank you to Mr Rae for his continued efforts in helping to prepare our students Classic for their National Testing Days (NAPLAN). All Year 3 and Year 5 Fundraiser for Breast Cancer students and families are reminded that Research the NAPLAN testing has been scheduled for Week 3 of this term. Riverside Park Barham Tuesday - 14th May Languages & Writing Sunday 12th May Wednesday 15th May - Reading Registration from 9am for 10am Start Thursday 16th May – Numeracy 3/5/10km walk or run The Primary Class will be involved in Queries to Tania Peters Cross Country early this Term. The 0467 539230 Cross Country will be held at Wakool Burraboi PS and we look forward to seeing Mr Bradley and Mr Rae with their stop watches and clipboards supervising the running and sportsmanship. Miss Biti has been busy organising beep tests for the students in readiness for the endurance running. Geoff Till will be working on the oval and track to make it look sensational, so it should be a big day!

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Gold rush in Wakool.. well However, the biggest battle was funding her Olympic dream, which would not gold winners in Wakool. have been possible without the financial Two fabulous Australian Olympians will support of her parents and a small band be visiting Wakool Burraboi School on of sponsors. th Friday 10 May at 9.00a.m. After learning more about Melanie and Media Release her plight, Russell and Vicki agreed to Two Australian Olympians – including a also assist with sponsorship. Gold Medallist - will be in Deniliquin this week, paying a visit which could see At a meeting in with Melanie, them ‘adopted’ by our community. they discovered her partner Chris Wright also needed support to swim at Freestyle swimmer Melanie Schlanger, international meets in the lead-up to the who anchored the London Olympics Australian Swimming Championships, at gold medal winning 4 x 100 metre which they both hoped to record women’s relay team and Australian qualifying times for Barcelona. Champion butterfly swimmer Chris Wright, will arrive here on Thursday So Chris was also given some help. afternoon. Both swimmers performed well in last It is hot on the heels of their selection, week’s Australian Championships and announced late last week, in the made the Barcelona team, despite tough Australian team for the World qualifying conditions which have made it Championships in Barcelona, from July the smallest Australian swimming squad 19 to August 4. since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

A busy itinerary has been organised for When the ‘worlds’ are over, their next their Deniliquin visit, which includes major target will be the 2016 Olympic schools, local points of interest, the Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Deniliquin Swimming Club, a civic reception hosted by Deniliquin and As part of their new association with Councils, and a town walk. Deniliquin, Melanie and Chris were invited to the Ute Muster last year, but The relationship between Melanie, Chris could not attend because of their six and Deniliquin was started thanks to the days a week training schedule. efforts of Russell Tait and Vicki Meyer, who were amazed at the spine tingling However, as soon as the national titles win of the Australian women’s relay were finished they were keen to team in London last year; our only organise a visit, and on Friday confirmed swimming gold medal. they had a 24 hour ‘window’ to enable this to take place. Three months later, Russell was reading a Sunday newspaper and was touched A group of local people who are by a story about Melanie’s struggle to organising the swimmers’ visit hope it become an Olympian. will be the start of a long relationship with Deniliquin. She had walked away from swimming in 2010 after a long bout of glandular This could include promoting Deniliquin fever, but returned to the pool and on their travels, in particular major gained Olympic selection after winning events such as the Ute Muster and the 100 metre freestyle at the Australian Blues & Roots Festival. Swimming Championships.

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Melanie has admitted they had heard of the 2009 Australian Trials and, the Deni Ute Muster, but “had no idea eventually, out of the pool entirely. where Deni was”, adding both herself Melanie's announcement of early and Chris were looking forward to their retirement was an incredible first trip to Deniliquin. disappointment for the Australian swimming world, and one of the most A busy itinerary has been organised to difficult decisions of Melanie's life. ensure their first stay on the banks of the is memorable. Melanie soon realised she still held a flame for the sport, after a stint of social swimming with a friend. With her health About Melanie regained, ten months into her retirement, Melanie made another life- Melanie Renee Schlanger OAM (born changing decision to return to the pool. 31 August 1986) is an Australian A fresh start at the Southport Olympic freestyle swimmer training at the Swimming Club with world renowned Southport Olympic Swimming Club on coach Glenn Baker reignited her the Gold Coast in Queensland under passion for the sport, and the results head coach Glenn Baker. showed. By the end of the 2011 swimming season, Melanie had returned Making her first Australian team in to an internationally competitive 2006, Melanie won three bronze medals standard, finishing in the top ten fastest at the 2006 Pan Pacific Championships freestyle swimmers in the world. in Canada in the 100m freestyle, the 4x100m freestyle and the 4x200m With so many swimmers making their freestyle. She was a member of the largely acclaimed come-backs, Melanie Australian 4×100m freestyle relay team quietly maintained her focus and her that won gold at the 2007 World remarkable resolve paid off at the Championships. Later that year, Melanie London 2012 Olympic Games. As part was a member of the Australian World of the 4x100m freestyle relay team, Record breaking 4x100m short course Melanie won 's first Gold medal freestyle relay. of the Games. She then went on to win two Silver medals in the 4x200m At the 2008 Australian Swimming freestyle relay and 4x100m medley Championships she qualified as a relay, as well as placing fourth in the member of the 4×100m and 4×200m individual 100m Freestyle. freestyle relay teams by coming third and fifth in the respective individual events. Melanie swam the third leg in both the heats and the final of the 4×100m freestyle relay as Australia claimed the bronze in the final. She also swam in the heats of the 4x200m freestyle relay and collected a gold when the finals quartet won the final in a world record time.

However, Melanie's incredible successes were at a price, when the following year she developed a glandular fever-like illness called 'Cytomegalovirus'. It was unrelenting and exhausting, forcing Melanie out of

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About Chris Institute/Academy Olympic Information Queensland Academy of Sport Debut Education Recent Performances •1st (100m butterfly) - 2012 National Primary Championships (Adelaide, Australia) Hambledon State School (QLD, •2nd (200m butterfly) - 2012 National Australia) Championships (Adelaide, Australia) Secondary Career Highlights Bentley Park College (QLD, Australia) •Making the 2010 Commonwealth Games team Tertiary •Breaking the Australian Record for the Bachelor of Design - Griffith University short course 200m butterfly (2011 - )

Interesting Facts •Chris Wright has proved himself to be the dominant force in Australian butterfly, qualifying for the London Olympics in the 100m (1st) and 200m (2nd). His time of 51.67 in the 100m butterfly at trials was a personal best for Wright and was the fastest time of the year in the world at that time. •Wright missed the bulk of the 2011 swimming season, including the national title, with a severe back injury. •Wright is dating Olympic teammate and fellow Southport swimmer Melanie Schlanger. The two have been together have shared the Olympic journey to London since relocating from Brisbane to the Gold Coast. •In addition to swimming, Wright is studying to be an architect.

Sport

Years on national team 3

Coach Glenn Baker (2010 - current)

Primary Training Base Southport, Australia

Club Southport Olympic Swimming Club

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