“every student, every opportunity, every day” “enriching Primary education”

‘Providing Opportunities for Personal Achievement’

SCHOOL CALENDAR

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

27/2 Middle Yrs BBQ

5/3 Science & Engineering Challenge

6/3 Yr 7 Expo Day

11/3-22/3

Year 10 Work Experience

MOLONG CENTRAL SCHOOL “Providing Opportunities for Personal Achievement”

NEWSLETTER

Phone: 6366 8224 Fax: 6366 8220 email: molong-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au Kindergarten to Year 12 Issue No: 3 20TH FEBRUARY, 2013

LEADERSHIP AT MCS

Student Leadership encompasses the

school’s provision for appointing students

through staff and student voting

procedures to the positions of:-

School Captaincy – Primary & Secondary

School Prefects – Primary

School Student Representative

Councils – Secondary & Primary.

School House Captains – Primary &

Secondary. All students should be congratulated on being

selected to these leadership positions.

SECONDARY HOUSE CAPTAINS

PRIMARY HOUSE CAPTAINS

MCS SCHOOL CAPTAINS Ben Brown & Emily Peffer (Centre) &

David Antioch & Bronte Mackay (Outer)

MCS PRIMARY SCHOOL CAPTAIN & PREFECTS

Pedro Oste (Prefect), Joshua Dowler (Vice Captain), Ian Dugmore (Captain), Grace Weekes (Captain), Chloe Quigley (Vice Captain), Brodie Johnston (Prefect)

Back Matt Regan (YURANIGH), Joseph Parmeter (YURANIGH), Blake Hutchinson (PATERSON), Tristan Feinstein (MITCHELL), Ben Brown (PATERSON), Blake King (YURANIGH), Ryan Treavors (YURANIGH), Front – Chloe Boyd (LAWSON), Jess Evans (LAWSON), Tegan Nicholls (PATERSON), Reanna Douglas (PATERSON), Somma Allcorn (MITCHELL), Bronte Mackay PATERSON), Kate Beatty (YURANIGH), Emily Hogan (YURANIGH), absent Lloyd Stewart (PATERSON)

Amber Williamson & Reid Cornelissens (LAWSON), Addison Williams & Tim Chloupek (MITCHELL), Ella Knott & Cooper Townsend (PATERSON), Leigh Brown & Casey Van Elk (YURANIGH)

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HSC SUCCESS This is a continuation of a series of articles relating to how to achieve maximum results in the Senior Years of Schooling. BALANCING COMMITMENTS School is more than books and assignments. It is important to maintain balance. Balancing commitments is especially important to Senior High School students. Being able to balance your school commitments with social, recreational and family life is important for a happy and healthy lifestyle. Key ways for students to achieve this balance include: having a set of priorities and goals; being as positive as you can; having support networks of people you can talk things over with; and being prepared to tackle problems early and work out ways to manage them. There is no perfect way of 'doing the HSC'. Each student needs to be supported to find their own way of managing their lives at this stage. If things are not going well at school or there are other pressures it is useful to know that there are other pathways to the HSC. Remember that while you are at school and studying you are gaining life experience as well as building and making a positive contribution to your future life. TIME MANAGEMENT Planning your time will allow you to study as well as take time off to watch TV, go out with friends and have extracurricular activities such as music and clubs etc. PLANNING AND DISCIPLINE Select a time for study when you concentrate the best and develop a habit of studying at this time. Some students prefer the early morning, others the afternoon or night. Try to make this study time when there are fewer distractions around you. KEEPING FIT Exercise and keeping fit are some things that many students worry about as it is time consuming - but don't put this off because of a lack of time. A fit and healthy lifestyle helps you feel more positive and have more energy. It also helps concentration. Play a sport, get outside for fresh air and exercise and try to do this on a regular basis. Even 10 minutes of fitness activity each day has benefits. And don't forget, relaxation exercises are also helpful. (your school counsellor could give you more information on these) MANAGE YOUR STRESS It's the rule rather than the exception for student to feel nervous before exams. This is not necessarily a bad thing. Aim to keep your routines as normal as possible during exam periods. On the day before an exam, stick to your revision plan. On the night before, have an early night, so that you give yourself the opportunity to get plenty of sleep and wake up alert. LEARN TO SAY NO Your friends want to go out on Wednesday but you're committed to studying for that English exam? Or you're not allowed to go out on weeknights so you get the weekend free? Then, say no. It's the only way your plans for the rest of the week will stay in place. ILFORD SCHOOL’S PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION We would like to recognise the fine result for three of our students in the 2012 competition. This is a highly contended competition so to have three students receive Merit Awards is outstanding. The students to receive these awards were:-

� Sophie Clayton for the print “Night Lights” � Tarasa Bell for the print “Bedford Blues” � Hannah Middleton for the print “Perfume”

Congratulation to these students, well done on producing such excellent pieces of work.

Secondary News

Hannah Middleton, Tarasa Bell & Sophie Clayton  

MERITS

Taylor BROUFF; Toby COLLINS; Meg FULWOOD; Tegan GUE; Luke NEIL; Nathan NEUENHAUS; Luke SCHMICH;

Kayla WEBB;

BRONZE CERTIFICATE Meg FULWOOD

ASSESSMENT TASK DATES Term 1: Week 5 25/2/2012 25/2/13 Yr 10 PDH – That’s Life Topic Test

7.1 & 7.3 Visual Arts Assignment due in Class 26/2/13 Yr 11 General Mathematics – Assessment 1

Class test – Financial Maths 8M2 – In Class Test – Pythagoras’ Theorem

27/2/13 7.2 Visual Arts – Assignment due in Class 7.2 Maths – Test Operations with Whole Numbers & Special Numbers 9.3 Maths – Test

28/2 Year 7 English – Letter Writing Assessment Task due 7.1 & 7.2 Maths – Test Operations with Whole Numbers & Special Numbers Yr 10 Maths – Topic Test – Consumer Arithmetic Yr 12 Music – Vive Voce 9.1 & 9.2 Maths – Test

1/3 Yr 11 Mathematics – Class Test Basic Arithmetic – Rational Numbers, Algebra and Surds

MCS SCHOOL CANTEEN In an effort to keep our School Canteen operational, volunteers are urgently required to assist. If you are available, even if only once per month between 12.00 – 1.00pm, please contact Tina McGovern on 63669009. Scott Taprell, Deputy Principal

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Active After School The Active after School program will resume in Term 1 in Week 6. It will remain on a Tuesday and Wednesday from 3.00 – 4.30pm. The students will eat a healthy afternoon tea outside Mr Linde’s classroom( 2/3 Garnet). After eating they will be escorted to the gym to participate in a physical activity session for 1 hour. The sport and skill focus for Term 1 will be Hockey. A range of sports and skills will be incorporated into the Active After Schools program. The deliverers of the program range from Year 11 and Year 12 High School students or external deliverers. All deliverers have been given extensive training and appropriate checks to ensure they are suited to be working with children. The program is of no cost to parents. The program is open to all students K-6. If you have any questions, please come and speak to Mrs Quinn. Swimming Carnival Champions It is with pleasure that I announce our swimming champions for 2013. They are: Junior Girl Champion Molly Weekes Junior Boy Champion Kaden Williams 11Years Girl Champion Teniqka O’Neil 11 Years Boy Champion Jock Yelland Senior Girls Champion Grace Weekes Senior Boys Champion Cody Whiting The Winning House was “YURANIGH” Primary SRC Our Primary SRC for 2013 are: Flynn Fahey, Taylah Hobbs, William Thorne, Sian Clifford, James Lee, Charlotte Twaddle, Sam Woodhouse, Jesyca Pearson, April Makepeace and Nathan Rapley. Students will receive their badges this Thursday at our main assembly. Congratulations on your election and we look forward to your input this year.

PRIMARY UNIFORM Term 1 Week 3 Stage 1 – Tiahna Allsop Stage 2 – Natarsha Linde Stage 3 – Morgan Romer Day Chosen: Thursday

PRIMARY NEWS Stage 2 Excursion Students in Stage 2 will be attending their annual excursion to Lake Burrendong Sport and Recreation Camp on 19th and 20th March. Please send medical notes and 2nd instalments into the Primary Office ASAP. Thank you to parents who have made prompt payments to date.

STUDENT OF THE WEEK Class Student K Sapphire

Harrison Brazier – For being a quiet and hardworking class member.

K/1 Pearl Reeba Delaney – For being a sensible, hardworking class member.

1 Opal Grace Parry – For being focused and productive during reading groups.

2 Topaz George Betts- For working well in all class activities.

2/3 Garnet

Kayla Schmich – For great work in Maths.

3/4 Ruby Ella Kirby – For being an efficient and courteous student.

4/5 Diamond

Claudia Stevenson – For settling well and actively participating in all areas.

5 Emerald

Katelan Philpott – For great note taking for information reports.

6 Zircon Ian Dugmore – For quick critical thinking skills in Maths

MERIT AWARDS SILVER

Paige Bohringer Bailey Peschka Annii Fowler GOLD

Allie Fieldus PLATINUM

Claudia Thorne Riley Johnston BANNER

William Thorne BADGE

Isaac Leisk

Have a Great Week! Jane Backhouse

Deputy Principal - Primary

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CANTEEN 21/2/13– 1/3/13

HELP IS DESPERATELY NEEDED ON THIS ROSTER. Please give one morning per month to the Canteen-that is all it takes. Ring the Canteen

on 6366 9009 from 8.30am-1.45pm. If you can’t work on your day just call Tina.

Thank you, Tina McGovern, Canteen Manager.

21/2/13 3RD THURSDAY

22/2/13 4TH FRIDAY

LISA BURGESS

HELP NEEDED

25/2/13 4TH MONDAY

26/2/13 4TH TUESDAY

27/2/13 4TH WEDNESDAY

28/2/13 4TH THURSDAY

1/3/13 1ST FRIDAY

HELP NEEDED

HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED

DONNA TAPRELL

SUSAN COLLESS

From the LIBRARY… Week 4 Term 1

JUNIOR FICTION The Famous Five: Five on a treasure island - by Enid Blyton (a Premier’s Reading Challenge selection for Stage 3) The curse of the cheese pyramid - by Geronimo Stilton (a Premier’s Reading Challenge selection for Stage 2) EJ12 girl hero: Fashion fraud – by Susannah McFarlane (a Premier’s Reading Challenge selection for Stage 2) Ben 10 series: Paradox – by Marge Kennedy JUNIOR NON-FICTION Saving orangutans - by Dr. Carla Litchfield Redback on the toilet seat – words by Slim Newton, pictures by Craig Smith (a Premier’s Reading Challenge selection for Stage 3) SENIOR FICTION The third door – by Emily Rodda (a Premier’s Reading Challenge selection for Stage 3) Time riders – by Alex Scarrow (a Premier’s Reading Challenge selection for Stage 4) SENIOR NON-FICTION Agguide – a practical handbook: Farm water – by Jennifer Laffin Earth – the life of a planet – by Dr. Mike Goldsmith, illustrated by Dr. Mark A. Garlick Hi everyone, Please be aware that students who borrow have three weeks to read their selections before they return them to the library. There are still some students with overdue loans from the end of last year and these books need to be returned promptly please. Students in Years 3-6 will be bringing home their new library workbooks to be covered soon. I would appreciate it if these could be covered quickly and returned the following week for their next lesson. It is important that they have their books as we will be completing work in them each lesson. The following is a list of Primary classes and when they attend Library: Kinder Sapphire: Monday 2/3 Ruby: Friday K/1 Pearl: Tuesday 4/5 Diamond: Tuesday 1 Opal: Thursday 5 Emerald: Thursday

(borrowing) 2 Topaz: Monday 6 Zircon: Monday 2/3 Garnet: Friday

Have a very literate week, Mrs Hall

Molong Disco 22nd February 2013

Molong Community Hall 6pm-7.30pm (Junior Disco)

8pm-10.30pm (Senior Disco) Cost $5

Cudal Soccer – AGM Friday 22nd February 2013 @ 7pm

Cudal Bowling Club Any Enquries please call Bec on 63642391

Molong Walla Rugby Registration Day 28th February 4pm-6pm Hunter

Caldwell Ovals (NOT Molong Rec as previously stated) Enquiries: Libby Lee 0428 19122

Jane Quigley 0427 881 668

MJSC – Registrations Welcome Register online at www.molongsoccer.org

Or come & see us at Molong RSL Club On Sat 23rd Feb or Sat 2nd March 2013

Between 10.30 am – 12.30pm Any enquiries phone Tori Zammit on

0447 806 960

CABONNE JUNIOR ROO'S RLFC Now registering players

aged 8 - 16 years. All interested players can register now at the

Cabonne Council with Nicole Webb Or at the Manildra Skate Park on 24th February

from 10am-12pm Or Molong Pool 2pm - 4pm.

Contact Nicole 6392 3200 or 0400 148 225 or

Michael Reimer 0409 395 501

Molong Junior Netta (Modified Netball)

Expression of Interest day – Thursday 21st February 2013 4pm-

6pm at Hunter Caldwell Ovals Enquiries: jane Quigley on

0427 881 668

Back – Nathan Rapley, April Makepeace, James Lee Middle – Sam Woodhouse, Charlotte Twaddle, Will Thorne, Sian Clifford Front – Taylah Hobbs, Flynn Fahey, Jesyca Pearson

PRIMARY & SECONDARY SRC

Back – Emily Hogan, Bronte Mackay, Ben Brown, Emily Peffer, Georgia Bowler, Chloe Mackenzie, Brittany Rudd, Annie-Rose Hazelton, Danielle Dugmore, Reanna Douglas, Liam Bridge Front – Isabel Griffiths, Anna Evans, Tieke Thomas, Jessica Burgess, Blake Gander, Abbie Stedman, Sophie Weekes, Tarryn Miles, Victoria Miller

KINDERGARTEN

ASSISTANCE

PROGRAM

Sophie Clayton, Priscilla Power, Jamin Rendell, Danielle Dugmore & Sam Ball

On Friday the 1st of February, High School students in years 9-11 started the

Kindergarten Assistance Program.

It is a great opportunity for these students to develop and put into practice skills

which will help them in future years and career paths.

During our time there we helped the teachers, Mrs Thornhill, Mrs Monk and Mrs

Smith; we assisted them in the classroom and helped them settle in.

We would like to thank all the teachers for allowing us into their classrooms and

Mrs Adamthwaithe for organising the program.

By Sophie Clayton & Danielle Dugmore