Ardlethan Central School Small School...Big Opportunities [email protected] Term 3 Week 8 Issue: 16 8th September 2017 Inside this issue: Students of the Week 2 Top Timber 3/4 Trent Barrett Shield 4 Book Week 2017 5 This week we celebrated Book Week with a day based around the 2017 Children’s Community News 7 Book Council Short Listed Books. It is hard to imagine life without books and it is important for us to take some time to celebrate reading and all that it has to offer. Coming Events -August Just 20 minutes of reading a day offers so much to us all , but for children it is one Wed 13th- Prelim Final Ex- of the most crucial things that assists their learning. 15th Sept ams Reading just 20 minutes a day equated to 3600 minutes in a school year where a Sat 16th Ardlethan Show Sept Day child reads 1,800,000 words. Mon 18th- Sydney School Reading just 5 minutes a day equates to 900 minutes in a school year, where a 21st Sept Excursion 2017 child reads 282,000 words Fri 22nd Last Day Term 3 Reading just 1 minute a day equated to 180 minutes in a school year and just Canteen Roster—Sept 8,000 words. Fri 8th Kate Hawthorn Tue 12th Liz Barnes Which person do you think would have the better vocabulary? And which person do you think will be more successful in their learning and in life? Fri 15th Liz Barnes Tue 19th Liz Barnes Fri 22nd Liz Barnes Notes Sent Home Mon 11th-Fri 15th NAPLAN Readiness Test Wed 13th-Fri 15th—Yr 11 Prelim Final Exam Yrs 10/11/12 First Aid Training Scripture Roster—Aug/Sept Fri 8th Sept Renee Doyle Fri 15th Sept Renee Doyle Fri 22nd Sept Renee Doyle Ardlethan Central School Eli Gibbs Ollie Menzies Great effort in writing Working hard to this week managing his distractions Medoh Russell Matthew Oxenbridge For wonderfully expressive Great general knowledge in reading History & Science Week 6 Joshua Hawkins - For improved reading and writing strategies. Nitara Hackney - For great use of reading strategies. Hayley Myers - Great results in Accelerated Reading. Caitlin Woodward - A great result in her spelling test. Week 7 Indilee Menzies - For great effort in maths. Benjamin Minchin - For excellent improvement in all areas. Elke Richens - For strong use of similes in her writing. Seth Morris - Pleasing results in measurement. Callum Morris - Awesome results in accelerated Reading. Andrew White - Great perseverance with difficult concepts in mathematics. Elke Richens - Awesome results in Accelerated Reading. Charli Church - Being helpful in class at all times. Page 2 Page 2 Ardlethan Central School Top Timber This year’s Industrial Technology students have excelled to produce amazing timber products. The Timber students and their teacher would like to thank the Ardlethan Men’s Shed for the help and use of machinery. A big thank you to Mr Rex Brill for his help at the 11th hour. HSC Jessie Forrester’s hall table HSC Jayson Scarlett’s coffee/chess table HSC Corey Minchin’s Butcher’s block Page 3 Ardlethan Central School Top Timber cont. Preliminary Year 11 students: Lachlan Jones and Brayden Osborne Trent Barrett Shield On Thursday 17th August Andrew White travelled to Jubilee Oval, Griffith for the Trent Barrett Shield Gala Day. There were a large number of schools from the Griffith/Leeton Zone participating in this modified Rugby League competition. Andrews’s team consisted of students from Rankin Springs, Weethalle and Yoogali (Griffith Small Schools). Andrew’s first game was against Griffith East Public School, not only did Andrew score one try, his team went on to claim victory 28-16. His second game was against Hillston Central School in which his team drew 16-16. An- drew scored his second try at this competition. Andrews’s final game was against Yenda Public School. Although his team went down 36-24, Andrew scored another try. Considering Andrew and his teammates had not played together before this competition, they are to be congrat- ulated on their wonderful results. Thank you to Lyn and Richard White for transporting and supporting Andrew. Thank you also to Mr Andrew Lavaka (Griffith Rugby League Development Officer) for allowing Andrew to play in the Griffith Small Schools Team. Caroline Stewart Page 4 Ardlethan Central School What a superb day of celebrating books and reading we had. During the morning session students completed Literacy activities in groups around specific books. It was then time to look at the illustrations in the books and the important role they have in telling the story. Students formed new groups and completed Art based activities around other short listed books. The day culminated in a scav- enger hunt using the book themes as clues and QR codes, fol- lowed by a trivia quiz. Page 5 Ardlethan Central School Book Week Continued School Beanies for Sale $15 Page 6 Ardlethan Central School Please forward advertisements/articles for the Ardlethan Central School Newsletter ONLY to the below address [email protected] Please type “Newsletter Article” in the Subject line Closing time for advertisements/articles is Tuesday by 3.00pm Term 3 closing dates are: Tuesday 19th September SCHOOL UNIFORM SHOP Summer is Coming…. We are now taking orders for Summer Skirts, Skorts and Dresses. Don’t leave it until the last minute as these are hand made locally. We also have a large range of polos and shorts in new and second hand. Phone or message: Fiona 0429 421 562 ATTENTION: Direct Credit Payments As from 10th February, 2017, Ardlethan Central School is no longer able to receive direct credit payments due to a new system upgrade (LMBR) being implemented. Once the LMBR system is operational we will resume electronic payment and will advise how to make payments. Hopefully by October 2017 we will be able to accept direct deposits by the POP System Primary Afternoon Organisation At 3pm each day Primary students meet in the K/1 Room before being dismissed for the afternoon. It is important that if there are changes to your child’s organisation for the afternoon that you let the school know so that we can ensure students are heading in the right direction. This is especially important if students are changing which bus they are going on. SYDNEY EXCURSION REMINDER Just a reminder that instalments for the Sydney Excursion can be paid at the office. Monday 18th September to Thursday 21st September Page 7 The Kelpie’s Bark— Community Newsletter Dance Whispers The Coolamon Dance Centre St Michael’s Parish Hall opp St Michael’s School Methul St & Stinson St, Coolamon WEDNESDAY TIMETABLE: 3.30-4.30pm Jazz/Hip Hop & Contemporary Primary ages 4.30 – 5.15 pm Ballet (half an hour) & Tap (15 min) Primary ages *5.15-pm -6pm CREATIVE DANCE CLASS ALL AGES BEGIN AT THE START: 5.15-5.45pm Preschool (2 yrs and up) & Infants ages 5.45-6pm Creative Class extension for primary aged children *This New Creative Class consists of a mixture of jazz/hip hop/contemporary, tap and ballet. Music and Musical Theatre skills will also be introduced within these classes. Boys & girls are welcome!! New Creative Class Price Term 3 2017: $5 each week OR Family Price is $15 for 3 children or more. Contact Christine on 0414 454 782 or [email protected] for any inquiries. COME READY TO: DANCE IN SHORTS & TOP WITH A TRACKSUIT TO KEEP YOU WARM. Essential …..a water bottle! COME & PLAY CRICKET Ariah Park Junior Cricket is again run- ning competitions for all age groups for the 2017/18 season. Participation is open to both boys & girls in all ages. This year Ariah Park will be hosting a local Milo cricket session on Friday afternoons and participating in the Sat- urday morning Temora Primary competition, which is the same as previous years. However, this year the second- ary competition has been changed to the South West U16’s, a Saturday morning competition involving Ariah Park Temora, Young & Cootamundra. Milo Cricket –Ages 5 to 8 Cost $75 –Friday after school Register here: http://www.playcricket.com.au/club- finder/?postcode=2665 Commences Friday 13th October 2017. Primary – Year 4 to Year 6 Cost $75 – Saturday mornings in Temora & Ariah Park Under 16s –Cost $75 – Saturday mornings, includes teams from Temora, Coota & Young (Exemptions may be made for players in different grades at the discretion of the committee) Register here: http://www.playcricket.com.au/club- finder/?postcode=2666 Competition starts Saturday 21st October 2017. Registration can be done on line however a registration afternoon will be held at the Ariah Park Footy Club rooms on the 7th September from 3.30pm-4.30pm. Contacts: Mi- lo Cricket Co-Ordinator - Terry Edis 0429 849249 Primary Coach - Jamie Buerckner 0429 639344 U16’s Coach - Mic Denyer 0438 863250 General enquires: Mathew Dart -Association Secretary 0428 112026 Page 8 The Kelpie’s Bark— Community Newsletter 107th Annual Ardlethan Show Presents Hawkesbury Working Kelpie Stud Show 4 x 30 min Shows & Puppy Petting Pen Rocket Demonstration by Canberra Rocket Club Whip- cracking Stockman’s Time Trial & Team Penning Leeton Lions Train FREE Children's activities including face-painting & Novelty races (eg sack races, egg & spoon) Camp Oven Cooking Demonstration Sheep Shearing Demonstration Showgirl Competition West Wyalong Community Radio broadcasting throughout the day Glen and Marisa Playing @ the Bar from 5pm to 9pm Show Cocktail Unveiling Movies By Moonlight for the kids Horse Jumping and Ring events Vintage Tractor, Cars and Motorcycles Display Trophy Karts Fire Brigade Pavilion with Cooking, Flowers, Photography, Art, Craft, Vegetables, Wool, Caged Birds, Poultry, Sheep Gate Entry Fee Adults $10.