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Yeoval Central School Term 4 Week 3
Brittney Smith and Sydney Tremain received a PLATINUM Award at our assembly last Friday. Four stu‐dents have now been presented with a Platinum Certificate which entitles them to a “Big Day Out”. Joseph McClure was awarded a GOLD Certificate. 32 students have received a Gold Certificate.
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Congratulations Harry Blatch, Joseph McClure, Harry Giblett and Lachlan Blatch for receiving a CREDIT in the Australian Mathematics Competition. Students at our school were awarded 4 Credits, 10 Proficiency and 6 Participation certifi‐cates. We are excited about meeting a “Bronze Medallist” from the 2008 Olympics. Amy Hetzel (Water Polo) will visit our school on 26th October to talk to the students and give a presentation. Parents are in‐vited to attend and meet Amy during her short visit. An assembly will be held in our school library commencing about 2:30 pm. Student Voting for our 2012 Senior Captains and our Primary Captains will be held on Friday 11th November. It has come to our attention that secon‐dary students are using electronic de‐vices at school. There seems to be some confusion about the rules and I will meet with teachers to review our policy. At present electronic devices such as MP3 players and I‐pods are not to be used in the classroom or in the playground. Stu‐dents travelling on buses may bring them to school secured in their bag. The school is not responsible for the loss or any damage to these items. It is recom‐mended that students do not bring their electronic devices to school. Years 11 & 12 students are permitted to use their device in the study only. I will keep par‐ents informed of the staff decision. No tolerance towards mobile phone use at school is still the rule.
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Principal
Mr John Bernasconi
Assistant Principal
Mrs Jo Blatch
Secondary Head
Teachers Mr Nathan Cluness
Mr Scott Olsson (Relieving)
Address
Obley Street
Yeoval NSW 2868
Phone
02 68464004
Fax
02 68464317
yeoval‐c.school@det.
nsw.edu.au
Web address www.yeoval‐
c.schools.nsw.edu.au
P & C President Mrs Gaela Elliott
Secretary
Mrs Kellie Burgess
Treasurer
Mrs Michele Kerin
Fundraising Coordinator
Ms Belinda Lorimer
P & C Meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7.30 pm
Next P & C Meeting
8 November 2011
A member of the
Western Access
Program
Parents are reminded that “No hat No play in the sun” rule is now being enforced for all students. Primary students are expected to wear the brown school hat. Secondary students are requested to wear the brown hat. COMING EVENTS: TERM 4 24th October: Uni Prac student assisting Years 3/4 (3 weeks) 26th‐28th October: Principal at State Conference 26th October: Amy Hetzel Olympic visit Years 9/10 RYDA course excursion 27th October: Year 7 vaccinations 2nd November: Agricultural committee meeting 4th November: SRC Treats Day ASSESSMENT TASKS TERM 4 Week 3: Years 7/8 PDHPE Week 4: Year 9 HSIE Week 5: Year 8 Japanese, Year 8 ICT, Years 7/8 D & T Week 6: Year 7 Art Week 6: Yearly Exams LIBRARY NEWS
I have chanced upon a wonderful list of books. It lists some of the greatest novels ever written, so I thought it would be great to pass it on to all of you. I hope you see something there to inspire you.
I have chosen “Animal Farm” to read to Years 5/6 as we have looked at a number of political events this year. We began by talking about “communism” and “democracy” and how they differ.
We particularly looked at the extreme prin‐ciples of communism, what they preach and the reality of it being possible. It is go‐ing to be interesting to have a similar
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discussion once the book is completed. Here is the list;
Emma, by Jane Austen
Persuasion, by Jane Austen
Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen
The Penelopiad, by Margaret Atwood
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Rebecca, by Daphne du Maurier
David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens
A Tale of two Cities, by David Copperfield
Silas Marner, by George Eliot
Tess of the D’urbevilles, by Thomas Hardy
The Sun Also Rises, by Ernest Hemmingway
The Portrait of a Lady, by Henry James
Washington Square, by Henry James
Animal Farm, by George Orwell
The Wide Sargasso Sea, by Jean Rhys
Catcher in the Rye, by J. D. Salinger
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, by Muriel Spark
Dracular, by Bram Stoker
The Age of Innocence, by Edith Wharton
The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde I am sure, like me, you will recognise many of the titles and perhaps be inquisitive enough to find out just why they are the classics that they are. Enjoy! Annabel Gavin Librarian
ASSEMBLIES At the primary and secondary assembly I con‐gratulated students for Term 3 and reminded them of the importance of gaining good marks in their tests and exams starting Weeks 4/5/6. Primary Class of the Week: Years 3/4 for their outstanding monkey art. Secondary Class of the Week: Year 7 English for their maturity and enthusiasm towards learning. Students of the Week: Years K/1: Gem Elliott For his improvement in reading
Years 1/2: Melanie Burgess For her cooperation during team work activities this week. Years 3/4: Jake Baker For putting effort into all areas this week. Years 5/6: Alison Brown For being a model student. Year 10: Brittney Smith For her mature approach to studies. Primary Merit Awards: STUDENT SAFETY For the safety of all students, we would appreciate it if all visitors to the school please report to the school office.
School hats must still be worn at school this term.
Chewing gum is banned No aerosol cans No cans of drink at school
YCS is a nut free school VALUES FOR AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS Students at our school are aware of others and their cultures.
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Have you met: REBEKAH VICKERS Rebekah’s favourite things:
Food: Nachos
Colour: Blue
Music: Teenage Dirtbag Baby
Movie: Glee
Interests: *Riding my bike *Going in Dad’s truck *Singing
Dream: To be a famous singer
Have you met: ANARU POIHAKENA‐JACKSON
Anaru’s favourite things:
Food: Anything good
Colour: Blue
Music: Sexy and I know it
Movie: Soul Surfer
Interests: *Fishing *Cricket *Hockey Dream: To be a pro hockey player
MATHLETICS: Congratulations to the following students who re‐ceived awards this week: Bronze: Phoenix Blatch, Gem Elliott, Lillie Snell, Zali Wakely, Boudicea Blatch, Lachlan Blatch, Shanai Butler, Jaide Devenish, Ruben Hudson, Jamie Jer‐rard, Lincoln Monk, Kimberley Quince, Skye Saun‐derson, Mackenzie Tremain, Taleah Van Keme‐nade, Emma Becker, Alison Brown, Dean Burgess, Aden Charnock, Symone Hudson, Neve Ward, Travis Parkes. Silver: Blake Cameron, Ethan Monk. MERIT AWARDS: Congratulations to the following students who have received awards in the Student Merit System: Silver: Lachlan Wykes, Lara‐Jane
McGlashan Gold: Joseph McClure Platinum: Brittney Smith, Sydney Tremain
KIDZ QUIZ The Quiz is for students to test their general knowledge. All students are invited to complete the quiz and hand it in at the office by Thursday each week by 3.20 pm.
To win a treat all answers must be correct (including spelling). 1. What is 470—17 = ? 2. How many years in two centuries? 3. What is the adjective in the sentence: Tom
wore his blue jumper. 4. What is the Capital city of Tasmania? 5. What am I? I am the only metal that is a
liquid at room temperature. I am used in thermometers. I end in the letter “y”.
READING AWARDS: Congratulations to the following students who have received Reading Awards this week. 100 Nights: Aaron Quince 150 Nights: Victoria Brown, Boudicea Blatch 200 Nights: Matthew Tremain Holiday Reading: Lara‐Jane McGlashan, Aaron Quince, Victoria Brown, Lauren Zell, Bobbie‐Lee McGlashan. PRIMARY ASSEMBLY Primary Assembly this week will be on Friday 28th October at 12.45 pm. All welcome.