Contact us: Ph: (02) 6896 9808 Naradhan Public School & Fax: (02) 6896 9852 Email: [email protected] Community Newsletter Web: www.naradhan-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Kooba St Naradhan NSW 2669

Week 8, Term 1 Monday 26th, March 2018

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Congratulations to our swimming team: Arna, Ella, Kaleb and Lily. They smashed their previous time by 27 seconds to come first in the Earl Magee Relay at the Western Primary Schools Swimming Carnival in Dubbo on Friday. Lily also competed in the 50m Butterfly and did extremely well coming 3rd in her heat. Many thanks to their parents for getting our students to and from Dubbo. Our relay team now heads to to compete at the State swimming carnival later in the term. Unfortunately, this week the Circus Challenge at SFX was cancelled but we hope to be given another date for the performance and workshops. We will On Wednesday the children enjoyed their first whole-school reward for earning 250 ClassDojo let everyone know when we hear back from SFX points and if another suitable date cannot be made, we will issue refunds to parents. The replacement of the roof on our main building has started early and work commenced on Friday. This has worked in our favour and will minimise the disruptions to classes this week. We will finish off the week with our Easter Hat Parade on Thursday before we break for Easter long weekend. We hope to see parents and community members join us for morning tea at 11am, followed by our Easter Hat parade. Younger children are welcome to join us before morning tea to create a hat and participate in the parade.

Have a great Week 9! Miss Denna Tye Ella, Lily, Kaleb and Arna at the Western Primary Principal Schools Swimming Carnival in Dubbo

Contact us: Ph: (02) 6896 9808 Naradhan Public School & Fax: (02) 6896 9852 Email: [email protected] Community Newsletter Web: www.naradhan-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Kooba St Naradhan NSW 2669

WHAT’S COMING UP?

NEW ROOF ON MAIN BUILDING Our new roof replacement on our main building started last week, a little earlier then we had originally been told. Work will be finished early this week and then painting will start on the outside of the weather shed and library.

EASTER HAT PARADE Thursday 29 March will be our Easter Hat Parade. Students will Primary students participated in an online lesson on have the opportunity to design and create their hats at school Cyber Bullying last Monday in the morning session. They can choose to bring in craft items from home if they wish. Parents and the school community are invited to join us for morning tea at 11am, followed by our parade and an Easter Egg Hunt.

TERM 1 ASSEMBLY Our Term 1 Assembly will be held on Thursday 5 April at 2.15pm. Everyone is welcome to join us under the COLA (or in the library, depending on weather) to help us celebrate our students’ achievements this term.

GEORGE’S MARVELLOUS MEDICINE Primary students (Years 3-6) will be heading to Wagga Wagga with Miss Tye and Mrs Castle on the 8th May to watch a performance of George’s Marvellous Medicine at the Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre. The students are studying George’s Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl with Miss Tye in class. While in Wagga, we will also visit the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery. Permission notes will go out soon.

MISS TYE ON LEAVE Miss Tye will taking Long Service Leave for Week 1 of next term. Miss J will be teaching and we are in the process of organising casual teachers for the week.

Coles School Sports Coles Sports for Schools is back to help Aussie kids stay fit and healthy. When you shop at Coles, you'll receive Sports for Schools vouchers that your local school can exchange for sports gear. The more vouchers you collect, the more sports gear we'll receive. Start collecting today because the race is on!

There is a box located at the school and the Griffith Coles Supermarket to put tickets in as you collect them. Please get your vouchers into the school as this Program finishes on the 3rd April.

LIBRARY DAY Remember Library day is Friday. This is the students chance to borrow and return books. All students need their library bag and returned books to be able to borrow more books. SHOOL HATS AND DRINK BOTTLES

All students need to have a hat and a drink bottle to bring to school every day.

Easter hat parade

The school has enough craft items and cardboard for everyone but if students would like to bring some craft items to complete their hats at school on Thursday.

We would like to wish a big Anglican Church

Thurs. 29 March (Maundy Thursday) 7 pm @ Lake

Fri. 30 March (Good Friday) 8 am @ Lake To March Birthdays 9. 30 am @ Tullibigeal 12 noon @ 1st Arna Mansley 3 pm @ Lake rd 3 Hayley O’Meley 4th Emma O’Meley Sat. 31 March (Holy Saturday) 7 pm @ Lake (Easter Vigil) 8th John Templeton

9th Adelaide Haddrill Sun. 1 April (Easter Sunday) 10th Luke Daunt / 9 am @ Tullibigeal Dennis Kitto 10. 30 am @ Lake 12th Ella Homfray 12. 30 pm @ Weethalle

th 14 Cherice Johnston Sun. 8 April (Easter 2) 16th Tracy Johnston 10 am @ Lake 22nd Isabelle Irons th Sun. 15 April (Easter 3) 24 Denna Tye 9 am @ Lake 29th Ann Boyes/Katie Ward 10. 30 am @ Tullibigeal 31st Steven Hart 12. 30 pm @ Weethalle

Deb Ball 2018

Rankins Springs Hall committee is holding a Deb Ball this year on Saturday the 21st July.

If there are any girls who would like to make their debut please contact:

Ellen Walker on 69661270 or Deb Castle on 69661267.

WESTERN REGION YOUTH +OPEN SUMMER VOLUNTEER CATEGORY SPORTING SPIRIT AWARD

The Western Region Summer Volunteer Sporting Spirit Award is an opportunity to recognise volunteers who are the lifeblood of grassroots sport in regional NSW. Sporting club and association members are invited to nominate individual volunteers in the open or youth category (25 years and under) who would be deserving of such an award. To be eligible for the winter award the nominee must have been a volunteer with the club or association during the period from October 2017 to March 2018.

Nominations close on Friday 13 April 2018. Terms and conditions apply. To nominate your volunteer, tell us in 150 words or less why your nominee is the most deserving volunteer. This might include the:

• Time they dedicate to the club, association or committee • Positive attitude they demonstrate while volunteering • Positive role model they provide to younger, and other club members • Expertise and knowledge they bring to volunteering • Encouragement they give to others in the club, association or committee.

In October 2018 there will also be an opportunity to nominate someone for the Winter Volunteer Sporting Spirit Award (for those who volunteer between April to October 2018).

Submit nomination online at sport.nsw.gov.au/clubs/western-award MEDIA RELEASE Forty-sixth Annual State Conference

Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association of Working together for equity of access to education for all students who live in rural and remote . 20th March 2018

“NEVER aLONE – Accessing Education Together”

Never aLONE – Accessing Education Together was the theme for this years Isolated Children’s Parents Association of NSW (ICPA-NSW) 46th Annual State Conference held at the Parklands Resort in Mudgee last week on the 14th and 15th March 2018.

The Conference was officially opened by, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d) and his wife Mrs Linda Hurley. This was a huge honour for everyone and State Council are excited to announce that the His Excellency the Governor and Mrs Hurley have agreed to grant joint Vice-Regal patronage of ICPA-NSW.

The conference was hailed a huge success with over 110 attendees, 25 of which were delegates from around the state who presented their motions around educational concerns that will then be taken up by State Council and put forward to Government Ministers, likeminded Organisations and Departments during the year. Over 21 schools were in attendance and representatives from BCEF, Department of Education, TAFE NSW, TfNSW, NBN, Teachers Federation, RFW, P&C Federation, CCSA, Contact Inc., CWA NSW, Catholic Schools Parents, Country Care Link, ABSA, Telstra and UAC were present over the two days.

ICPA-NSW had a great roll up of speakers for this year’s conference: Brendan Maher, CEO R U OK? was the 2018 keynote speaker for ICPA-NSW. Three simple words “Are you ok?” could change someone’s life. R U OK?'s vision is a world where we're all connected and are protected from suicide. After the closure of VISE late last year Lyn French from far North Qld sourced support from Brian Eagan of Aussie Helpers to be able to continue the service of giving isolated families some relief and help from volunteer retired teachers for up to six weeks at a time. This has been an invaluable service to many rural families. The conference also heard reports from Trudy Noller, Community Engagement Manager, Universities Admission Centre (UAC), Adam Lucas, TAFE NSW State Manager Worldskills and Jon Black, managing Director, TAFE NSW.

During day one, members and guest were informed by Tracy Mackey, Early Childhood Director that due to the success of a preschool being set up in Weilmoringle that Sarah Mitchell, Minister for Early Childhood signed off for more good work to happen in the Louth and Wanaaring areas as well. This is a program being put forward by Community Connections Solutions Australia (CCSA) and the NSW Department of Education working together with the communities. During the course of the two day conference many issues and concerns were raised and together as one voice ICPA-NSW will continue to pledge the importance and the challenges faced with education in isolated and remote areas.

ICPA-NSW Publicity Officer: ICPA-NSW President: Mrs Skye Bragg Mr Bruce Paynter T: 0427325056 T : 0402045416 [email protected] F LYI N G FRU I T F LY WEDNESDAY CIRCUS 11 APRIL 7PM GRIFFITH REGIONAL THEATRE

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TRAINING ACTIVITY Bland Temora Zone – NSW Rural Fire Service

A training day for NSW Rural Fire Service volunteers has been scheduled for First Aid on Saturday 14th April 2018. These are 1 day courses. The training courses are open to any RFS member from ANY Brigade.

Location: 14th April at Naradhan Brigade Shed

Whats happening: This is a nationally certified course that covers first aid – topics include CPR, bleeding control, snake bite management, using RFS AED.

Course times: Day commences at 09:00hrs – conclude around 16:00hrs

Accommodation: N/A Meals: Will be provided at the course venue Clothing: Neat and casual – there will be some activities that require laying on the floor. Equipment: All equipment and resources will be provided at the course

Assessment: The assessment process will be explained during the activities. Course contact: Bill Britt 02 6977 4737 or 0427 000 977 or e-mail: [email protected]

Yours faithfully,

Supt. Steve Holden Manager Bland Temora Zone NSW Rural Fire Service

Term One

Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd

8 Circus Challenge @ Netball and SFX Football Skills Day @ Barellan School Counsellor

26th 27th 28th 29th 30th

9 Ambulance Visit Speech Pathologist Good Friday Visit

Easter Hat Parade

April 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

10 Easter Monday Term 1 Assembly Hearing Program

Miss J @ L3 Training

9th 10th 11th 12th 13th

11 Hearing Program

Last Day Term 1

Term Two Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

30th May 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

1

7th 8th 9th 10th 11th

2 George’s Bullying Video Marvellous Conference with Medicine @ Wagga KidsHelpline K-6

Contact us: Ph: (02) 6896 9808 Fax: (02) 6896 9852 Email: [email protected] Web: www.naradhan-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Kooba St Naradhan NSW 2669