June 2015 June th 9A Term 2 Week The Newsletter of 15 Monday, Ariah Park Central School PSSA & CHS Regional Cross Country particpants Ariah Park Central is hosting the forward to heading back towards the Premier’s Debating Challenge tomorrow sun. for rounds 3, 4 and 5. Year 5/6 students Justin Dunn from Temora West Public School, Temora Public School, Ardlethan Central School and Beckom Public School will compete for the entire day in what is set Roster to be a tough competition. Good Luck Friday, 19/6/15 – A Fairman, F Doyle Ariah Park. Monday, 22/6/15 – M Robinson, Last week I attended the Secondary C Tolman Principal’s Council annual conference held in Sydney. It was great to see so much happening in public education and I feel quite revitalised with some great Please note that new items are in bold ideas. The Minister for Education, The Hon Adrian Piccoli, addressed the forum Monday, 15/6/15 of approximately 350 Principals in Sporting Schools – Lawn Bowls – 3.30pm delivering the major departmental to 4.30pm reforms and announcing the new child Tuesday, 16/6/15 wellbeing framework. Overall, I found it Local Schools Challenge Day a worthwhile experience. Year 5/6 Debating Day with visiting We also have a Multicultural Public schools Speaking completion for years 3,4,5 and Sporting Schools – Lawn Bowls – 3.30pm 6 this Thursday that will lead us into to 4.30pm NAIDOC week, in week 10. The winter Thursday, 18/6/15 holiday break is almost upon us and I Years 3/4/5/6 Multicultural Public believe the winter solstice, or shortest Speaking Competition day, is this coming weekend. Looking TAFE to Wagga (school bus) afterwards (at approximately 2.30pm), NAIDOC WEEK as long as they have written parental Monday, 22/6/156 permission. Sporting Schools – Lawn Bowls – Mrs Drumore 3.30pm to 4.30pm Tuesday, 23/6/15 Multicultural Public Speaking @ Temora Public School (2 students) Sporting Schools – Lawn Bowls – 3.30pm to 4.30pm Week 9 Wednesday, 24/6/15 Stage 4 – English, Music Hospitality students to Coolamon Preliminary – Standard English, General Friday, 26/5/15 Maths, Legal Studies, Visual Art Whole School Assembly – 9.53am HSC – Modern History, Industrial Tech TERM 2 ends Timber, Visual Art, Agriculture Whole School Assembly Our last whole school assembly for term 2 will be held next Friday, 26/6/15, Week 10 commencing at 9.53am. Stage 5 – English (due date changed) We welcome all to assembly and hope Preliminary – Maths Extension 1, you can join us. Industrial Tech Timber S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, KROP (Kids Rapt on Performing) Engineering and Maths) Our school's KROP entry was once again Tomorrow, we have a number of Year 9 successful this year. KROP will be held at the Griffith Regional Theatre on and 10 students representing the school th st in Temora at the Aviation Museum in a Thursday 30 and Friday 31 July 2015. There will be two performances on both competition between the three local th high schools to see who can best put days. Tickets will go on sale on the 25 their Maths and Science skills into June at 10am. If you wish to purchase practice in workplace situations. tickets it is important to get in quick as Students will take the bus from school they tend to sell out fast (especially the and hopefully arrive home in time for evening performances). All tickets are buses, accompanied by our Transition available from the Griffith Regional Advisor, Mr Andrew Denham. Temora Theatre on (02) 69628452 and evening students are permitted to meet us at the tickets can also be purchased online. Aviation Museum at 9.30 and be picked up by parents from the museum Play The Game Ticket Costs: Sporting Schools (Active After Schools) Evening Performance This will be the last week of Sporting Adults: $20.00 Schools before the holidays. It will Children (under 15): $12 recommence early next term. Mr Radnidge Matinee Performance Adults: $15.00 Science Show Children: $8.00 On Thursday the 4th June K-6 went to a More information will be sent out at a Science Show in the school hall. We later date. learnt about the history of science and Miss Dundas its famous inventors. The presenter, Peter showed us some experiments. He Primary Debating nd did some experiments on the students On Tuesday the 2 June, Laura Harper, and he also did a static experiment on Louise O’Hare, Abbey Doyle and I Mrs Jenkins with the Van de Graaf. He travelled to Ardlethan Central School to also showed us some inventions and debate over the topic, “We Should Ban how they worked. He charged up a Van Violent Computer Games”. Through de Graaf and sent an electric current strong rebuttals and persuasive around the volunteering K-6s to prove arguments we won by a narrow margin. electric currents can travel through After our previous loss to Temora, it was different objects as long as they are a big improvement. The team would like closed circuits. K-2 were then dismissed to thank the adjudicator, Mrs Leah and did some more advanced work with Harper, for her encouraging advice for the 3-6s. He showed how lead light can future debates. change due to the different chemicals it Rafferty Edis nd travelled through. He ended the show 2 Speaker with some questions. Jack Speirs Secondary Riverina Cross Country Friday the 12th of June, Sullivan Walker travelled to Gundagai and competed in the Secondary Riverina Cross Country, overall he placed seventh. Well done Sullivan for representing the school and participating. Play The Game PSSA Riverina Cross Country Thursday the 11th of June, Gabby Fairman, Bella Fairman, Riley Judd, Harrison Judd, Will O’Hare, Louise O’Hare, Zac Dart and Laura Harper travelled to Gundagai and competed in the PSSA Cross Country. They all did their best and had a good day out. Well done to the students for competing and parents for taking their children to Gundagai. Address: 1 Harrison Street, Ariah Park NSW 2665 PO Box 56, Ariah Park NSW 2665 Principal: Justin Dunn Principal’s Email: [email protected] Phone: 02 6974 1105 Website: www.ariahpark-c.schools.nsw.edu.au Play The Game Fax: 02 6974 1017 Newsletter Advertising: [email protected] ARIAH PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL P&C ASSOCIATION GENERAL MEETING MINUTES DATE: 9th June 2015 OPENING TIME: 7.40pm LOCATION: Ariah Park Central School Library Chair: Michael Denyer Minutes: Allison Pursehouse Present: Rachel Heath, Joel Fairman, Debbie Worland, Peter Harper, Stacie Ostle, Carol Heward. Apologies: Bronwyn Fairman, Sam Dart. DISCUSSION ACTION TOPIC The minutes of the previous meeting were read and accepted as a true and accurate record. 1. Minutes of Previous M: Allison Pursehouse Meeting S: Debbie Worland CARRIED * 3 people have been in to give quotes for fitting the new kitchen in the 2. Business arising food tech room. from previous * The CAP idea for Term 2 & 3 has been discussed and would need to be minutes looked into further. * Breakdown of finance for the school 3. Correspondence * The Treasurer’s report was read by Rachel Heath and accepted by the meeting. 4. Treasurers Report M: Rachel Heath S: Joel Fairman CARRIED 5. Canteen Report * Footy Colours day was a success. $259.50 was raised and will be donated 6. SRC Report to the “Fight Cancer Foundation” and the “Cystic Fibrosis Foundation”. * Values program in secondary –the topic has been bullying that was 7. Welfare Committee discussed in detail at the beginning of the term. 8. School Finance Report 9. Principal’s Report * The thank you for the Fly-in went into the Temora Independent in May. * It has been suggested that the payment to students for State representation will be continued this year. If the P&C contribution hasn’t 10. General Business been paid by 8th June 2015, we request that the student write a letter to the P&C to request this payment. Moved by Peter Harper, Seconded by Joel Fairman and carried. 11. Meeting Closed at 8.23 pm 12. Next Meeting 14th July 2015 @ 7.30pm Michael Denyer………….… Allison Pursehouse………………… PRESIDENT SECRETARY THIS IS A TRUE & CORRECT ACCOUNT OF THE MINUTES FROM THIS MEETING. Thank you for your support and attendance It is appreciated Play The Game To be included in the Ariah Park Community News, your ads/notices need to be received by 11am Friday (weekend sport excepted). All notices may be emailed to [email protected] (preferred method), hand written or faxed Ungarie Art & Craft Markets – Sunday, 16/8/15 Ungarie War Memorial Hall – 9am – 1pm Gold coin donation on entry. Stall holder enquiries: Kylie Brewer 0413 242 741 or [email protected] “Ungarie Art & Craft Markets” Northern Jets Junior Netball Results - Round 8 Under 11’s U11’s came away from today’s match with at 13 all draw against GGGM. The teams were incredibly well matched to the point where they had almost identical attempts of goal. Mae Lucas was awarded Best on Court today with a wonderful display of speed and agility. The team voted Emma Morris Players Player for her determination and perseverance to win the Delta Towel Award. The Canteen award went to Paige Brown who showed her usual outstanding dedication to the game. Other stand-out players were Izzy Gaynor who is proving herself invaluable in any position, Annabelle Cassidy who is extraordinary in defence, Bella Fairman who continues to give 200% and always trying to improve her game, Madison Cassidy & Charlotte Brill working well on the wing and improving each week, and Louise O’Hare for being a team player and putting her team first.