Proud member of Nambucca Valley Community of Public Schools
23 High St, PO Box 212 Ph: (02) 65647162 Email: [email protected]
BOWRAVILLE NSW 2449 Fax: (02) 65647801 Website: http://www.bowraville-c.schools.nsw.edu.au
BOWRAVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER
TERM 4, WEEK 5, 4th November 2015 PRINCIPAL: Malcolm McFarlane
Calendar
6th November Boardies & Bangers Day 16th to 17th November Year 7 and 9 Exams
9th to 11th November Great Aussie Bush Camp 18th November Year 10 Por olios
9th to 11th November Year 8 and 10 Exams 19th November Year 8 Por olios
11th November Mixed Tag Gala Day 19th November Year 10 All My Own Work
12th November Year 7 Por olios 20th November Year 10 Leadership Program
16th to 17th November Cross Roads 23rd November Year 9 Por olios
11th November Remembrance Day 19th November Year 12 Formal
Costa at our Community Garden!!
Principal’s Message
It was with great pride that we began this week by
welcoming a very significant person to the Bowraville
Central School community: Costa Georgiadis. Costa is
most famous for the ABC’s Gardening Australia program,
and he is now very famous in Bowraville for his warmth
and genuine enthusiasm.
Costa spent a li le longer than planned in our beau ful
garden, sharing his experiences and ideas with students,
staff, and the broader Bowraville community. His
enthusiasm was infec ous and I think everyone who met
him would feel like me – inspired to do more gardening;
keen to grow healthy yummy local food; and con nue to
learn about the environment.
Our thanks to the Nambucca Shire Council for facilita ng
this visit, and as always sincerest thanks and
congratula ons to Mr King and the amazing list of
students and volunteers who have made this Community
Garden such a great space in so short a me. Costa le us
proudly wearing his Bowra hat, and wan ng to return
again in the future to see the garden develop further.
Next me we’ll definitely have the pizza oven fired up!
Have a great week.
Malcolm McFarlane
P R I N C I P A L ’ S M E S S A G E
S C H O O L N E W S
HSC TIMETABLE
4th November Food Technology 9.25am ‐ 12.30pm
Found A mobile phone has been found outside the school’s back gate. If you believe this phone is yours, please contact the front office.
SRC Mul ple Sclerosis
Fundraiser
“Boardies and Bangers Day”
Friday 6th November 2015
Gold Coin Dona on
BBQ at Lunch
Sausage Sandwiches $2 ea
MS Sydney to the Gong 2015 ‐ Bike Ride Last weekend four staff members
par cipated in the 90 km bike ride. Mr McFarlane, Mr Symonds, Mr Mason and Mr Briggs
cycled from Sydney to Wollongong to raise money for Mul ple Sclerosis.
Before A er
Schools Spectacular 2015
There are s ll limited places le for the Schools Spectacular performance in Sydney from 25th November to 27th November. This will be a trip to remember especially this year as it is the first me we have 3 of our own Bowraville Central School students performing.
Students from Year 5 to Year 12 are invited to go. The cost is $335 which covers:
Travel/Accommoda on All meals ‐ except morning tea and lunch on Wednesday A visit to the Sydney Tower, the Aquarium, Madame Toussauds Was Museum, the Sydney Wildlife Zoo, the Sky Walk and other Sydney sights. The Schools Spectacular Please Note: The final cost is $335.00 for those who have already paid a deposit. Don’t miss this great opportunity. Should you require further informa on please contact the school.
Lynden Briggs
Hi,
My name is Keeley Finlay. At the moment I am
doing a research assignment for CAFS (Community
and Family Studies). I am interested in finding out
how big of an impact social media has on
teenagers. During next week I am going to send an
email to every student from Year 7 to 12 asking
you to fill in a survey on Google Apps which will
help me get some valuable informa on about who
uses social media and how it affects us. Everything
will be confiden al. Informa on will be used to
submit my assignment. I think it might be valuable
for the whole school community.
Keeley Finlay.
White Ribbon Day November 25th
Students in Year 9 PDHPE classes have been
involved in a program called “Love Bites” about
respec ul rela onships. They are keen to spread a
posi ve message around the school community
about rela onships. The students have signed up
to White Ribbon Day as it is a Na onal Day to help
stop violence against women.
They are planning to produce a series of videos of
interviews with children in primary classes giving a
posi ve message of how people should treat each
other in rela onships.
Any student who is willing to par cipate in the
videos will take home a media consent form so
that we are sure that parents and carers are happy
for their child’s image to be shown to others in an
assembly or possibly linked to the Bowraville
Central School’s website.
Rob Symonds
Primary News
Star ng Friday 23rd October students K to 6
will in sport me undergo development in
League skills. The NRL team will come for 3
weeks for K to Yr 2 and 5 weeks for Yr 3 to Yr 6
to encourage students to remain ac ve in sport.
Students will only need a hat and sports
uniform.
Owen Rushton
C A N T E E N N E W S “Eat Healthy Stay Happy”
A big thank you to Natalie and Chara for their help in the canteen.
Canteen Term 4
Meal Deal Special $5.00
Meal
Chicken &Cheese sandwich / toasted
Ham & Cheese sandwich / toasted
Chicken, Lettuce and Mayo wrap.
Drink
Water
Fruit Popper apple /orange
Treat
Alfie Pop
Canteen made snack
Fruit A piece of in season fruit
Recess Lunch
Name…………………………………………
Class …………………………………………
Ringworm
Ringworm has nothing to do with worms of any
kind. Ringworm is a common fungal infec on
caused by fungi called dermatophytes that live on
the skin. Ringworm can appear on the skin or scalp.
Ringworm takes it’s name from the red scaly patch
or bump which over me forms a ring or series of
rings on the skin.
It can be passed on through person to person
contact as well as contact with infected animals,
usually pets and farm animals.
If your child has a ringworm, it must be covered to
prevent it spreading to other people. Your child
may return to school once treatment has
commenced.
C O M M U N I T Y N E W S
DET Scholarships and Grants available for 2016
The Pearl Duncan teaching scholarships support
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to
gain an in al preservice teacher educa on
qualifica on. Also for Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander people is the Lambert McBride Perpetual
Bursary which will provide a one‐off grant to
assist with ter ary expenses for study in any
discipline.
RRISK –Free Presenta on
Southern Cross University is a proud sponsor
of RRISK, Reduce Risk Increase Student
Knowledge, and would like to invite parents
and the wider community to a end the free
Alcohol and Other Drugs session presented
by key note speaker, Paul Dillion, the
Director of Drug and Alcohol Research and
Training Australia (DARTA). RRISK is a health
promo on program that addresses risk‐
taking behaviour amongst teenagers in
par cular Year 11 students in the North
Coast of NSW.
Seminar is at Coffs Harbour Educa on
Campus, Thursday 19th November at 4pm.
C O M M U N I T Y N E W S Skate demos, compe ons and learn to skate
Macksville Park Fun and Fitness Official Opening and Nambucca River Fes val
Everyone’s invited to join in the fun when Macksville Park Fun and Fitness is officially opened with special skate demos and compe ons at Macksville Skate Park on Saturday 28 November.
The event begins at 9.30am at the skate park, with pro skaters showing off their moves. Bring your own skateboard or scooter to have a go in the compe ons or get a free lesson throughout the morning. The events are suitable for kids of all ages.
Nambucca Shire Council and the NSW government have funded the skate park and other works in Macksville Park, including ligh ng for the touch football fields, a community recrea on room at the Macksville Memorial Aqua c Centre and fitness trails throughout the park.
For more informa on closer to the day, see Council’s website at www.nambucca.nsw.gov.au
In the late morning, the Nambucca River Fes val kicks off with events on the Nambucca River and on the foreshore. Music, food, and fes vi es will con nue throughout the weekend.
For more informa on on the Fes val, go to, www.nambuccariverfes val.com.au
EXPAND YOUR WORLD —
WITHOUT AN AIR-TICKET
Capture the spirit of fun and friendship in your own backyard!
Department of Education-registered Southern Cross Cultural Exchange (since 1983) wants to provide your family with a different educa-tional and cultural experience. Your children will also have an invaluable opportunity to improve their foreign language ATAR score by living a few months with a native speaker at home as a ‘sibling’.
If you have a spare room and a place at the family table, why not begin next year with a new mission? Introduce a wonderful 15-17 year-old exchange student as a member of your family, and appreciate how your family sees the world, and each other, in a new light.
Enjoy sharing cultures with your exchange student from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Canada or the USA for 3, 5, or 10 months. Call S.C.C.E. now on 1800 500 501 or email [email protected] or visit www.scce.com.au and ask for a selection of profiles of incoming exchange students
SCU INFO DAYS 2015
Southern Cross University is pleased to extend an
invita on to a end one of our Info Days at the
campus of your choice. SCU Info Day will provide
the opportunity to find out more about our
courses, university life and the types of services
and support SCU offers to help students achieve
their poten al. You are welcome to bring along
friends and family to explore our beau ful
campuses and facili es, meet our staff and
student ambassadors.
Coffs Harbour campus: December 7, Lismore
campus: December 9 and Gold Coast campus:
December 11.
More informa on is available on SCU webpage:
h p://scu.edu.au/scuinfoday
Physical Culture (Physi) is coming to
the Nambucca Valley in 2016
Classes will be held Wednesdays at the Nambucca Community and Arts Centre.
Physi fuses dance styles such as Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary and Yoga.
It is also a team based sport that’s social and fun.
Choreography changes annually and is performed to modern music.
Physi is a sport for life with classes being offered to girls from 3 years of age to grandmothers.
So mark your diary with classes due to start in February next year.
For further informa on please contact:
Jo Logan 0422 647 214
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Term 4 2015 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat/Sun
1 Oct
5 Public Holiday
6 7 8 SRC Speeches
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10/11
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Oct
12 13 Yr. 7 Vaccina ons
Yrs 11 & 12 Catch up
14 Kinder 2016 Enrolment Interviews
Rugby Union Girls Trials
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16 Primary Speeches
17/18
3 Oct
19 Yr. 10 Coastal Management ‐ Sco s Head
20 Kinder 2016 Transi on Orienta on SCU Year 11
21 SLIKK
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23 24/25
4 Oct
26 27 Kinder 2016 Transi on
Grip Leadership Sec‐ondary Yr. 9 SCU
28 29 P & C Mee ng School Social
30 31/1
5 Nov
2 Costa’s Visit
3 Kinder 2016 Transi on Yr. 9SCU
Residen al School Yr 7B MKS Pool
4 5
6 Boardies & Bangers Day
MS Fundraiser
7/8
6 Nov
9 Great Aussie Bush
Camp Yrs. 8 ‐ 10 Exams
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Yr 8 PE MKS Pool Yr 7G MKS Pool
11 Remembrance Day
Mixed Tag Gala Day
12 Yr 7 Por olios
13 14/15
7 Nov
16 Yrs. 7 ‐ 9 Exams Crossroads
17 18
Yr 10 Por olios
19 Yr 10
All my own Work Yr 12 Formal Yr 8 Por olios
20 Yr 10 Leadership
Program
21/22
8 Nov
23 Year 10 Work Experience
Yr 9 Por olios
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Yr 8PE MKS Pool Yr 7G MKS Pool
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Schools Spectacular
26 P & C Mee ng
Café Open
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28/29
9 Dec
30 Swim School Year 10 Work Experience
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Yr 7B MKS Pool
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4 5/6
10 Dec
7
Swim School
PI Taree TAFE
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Yr 7G MKS Pool Yr 8 PE MKS Pool
9 10 Yr 10 Formal
11 Presenta on Day
12/13
11 Dec
14 Gold Day
15 Diamond Day
16 Last day of School
for Students
17 Staff
Development Day
18 Staff Development
Day
19/20
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S P O N S O R S
Bowraville Folk Museum You’ll find a treasure trove of memorabilia from the past. AS GOOD AS YOU’LL SEE
Open 10am to 3pm, Sat & Tues. Monday to Friday 10.00am to 3.00pm.
Saturday & Sunday 10.00am to 1.00pm Every day during the school holidays.
Coach enquiries welcome Ph: 6565 8200
Bowraville Community Pre-School
Professional staff in a friendly, caring environment 2‐4 yr olds MON, TUES 4‐5 yr olds WED, THURS, FRI Time: 9am ‐ 3pm
Corona on St,(PO Box 65) Bowraville
2449
WAITING LISTS MAY APPLY PLEASE ENQUIRE EARLY (02) 6564 7657
Bowraville & District ExServices Club Phone: 65647304 ABN 92 001 062 844
i-Wok Family Chinese Restaurant Ph: 65648898
Dinner: 5:00pm to 8:00pm Wednesday to Sunday
Lunch: 12.00noon to 2.00pm Wednesday to Sunday
Bingo: Thursday 11.00am start
Raffles and Membership draw
Wednesday and Friday evenings THE COMMUNITY CLUB SUPPORTING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
Mid North Coast Tutoring Caryn Godwin
ABN:27225153394 Qualified Teacher with 20 years Experience
Catering for-: Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary, TAFE, University
Focusing on -: Literacy, Numeracy, NAPLAN & HSC Preparation, Music, Research &
Assignment Writing Skills Ph: 0437 300827
email:[email protected]
Bowraville Theatre – November 2015 Sunday 8th November at 2pm The Living Coast Fes val will be showing two films “The Sea and Me” and “My Saltwater Sanctuary” presented by Jus n Field of the Wilderness Society, and Lyn Orrego of the Nambucca Valley Conserva on Associa on will give a talk about our forests. The whole theme of the fes val is conserva on and sustainability. This is a very special presenta on and very close to the whole community. Entry is by dona on and our theatre café will be open. Sunday 15th November at 2pm the theatre will be screening “Ricki and the Flash” a film starring Meryl Streep as Ricky Rendazzo, singing in a cover band “The Flash”, having divorced her husband and le her family for her music. She has a some me fling with Greg (musician Rick Springfield). The ex‐husband is played by Kevin Kline. Streep gets an urgent phone call from home and has to return to Indiana because her daughter Mamie Gummer (Streep’s actual daughter) is in great trouble. Doors open at 1pm. Entry is $12.00, Concession $10, BAC Members $8, Family of four $25. Come along and enjoy a complimentary tea or coffee before the show. Doors will open at 1pm.
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