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Term 1 Week 8
Learn to Live
Mendooran Central School
Monday 16th March 2020
Name: __________________________
NEWSLETTER
Inside this edition:
Principal News Page 2
Media Release Page 3
Primary Awards
Page 4 Classroom News
Page 5
Public Speaking Competition Info
Page 6 Sport News
Page 7 Community News
Page 8 & 9
NEW Canteen Menu
Page 10 Term Calendar
Page 11
Bailey, Flick &
Will; our swimming super stars!
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PRINCIPAL’S NOTES
COVID -19 Update Please refer to the media release later in the Newsletter. We have been advised by the Department of Education that we are not to hold assemblies, meetings, interschool sporting and arts events in the foreseeable future, as a precaution to stop the spread of the COVID -19 virus. This will mean that we have to postpone Grandparents day until a later date in the year. Other events that are postponed include the PSSA Rugby League Trials, PSSA State Swimming Championships and perhaps the Stewart House Excursion, Parent/Teacher Interviews and other upcoming events, at this stage.
Public Speaking Finals Public Speaking will go ahead on Thursday, unfortunately without visitors to the school. Each speech will be recorded and sent home on a USB to those families with a student in the finals.
Hygiene It is important that we all wash our hands regularly and sneeze and cough into a tissue. If students or staff are sick, they are strongly advised to stay at home until well. The wellbeing, health and safety of our students, staff and their families, remains our main focus.
CHS Results Congratulations to Felicity Cook for placing 23rd in the 13 years 100m Freestyle and Will Duce for placing 15th in the 14 years 50m Freestyle. Well done!
PSSA Western Results Bailey Thompson gained first place in the 100m Freestyle, 50m Freestyle, 50m Backstroke and 50m Butterfly. Congratulations Bailey!
Luke Kennedy
Luke Kennedy was an excellent motivational speaker last week. He addressed the Primary students Years 3-6, Secondary students, staff as well as parents and community members. Again thank you to Mrs Norwood for organising this inspiring event!
Book Club Book Club Issue 2 is due back this Wednesday. Please ensure the completed forms and money are dropped to the Front Office. Alternatively, download “LOOP” on your smart phone and order online.
Mrs Julie Waters
Mendooran Central School
Principal
Mrs Julie Waters
Assistant Principal
Nicholas Ptolemy HT Secondary Studies
Troy Newberry
Instructional Leader
Natalie Johnson HT Curriculum
Gianni Standing
Captains Secondary
Aisha Konza Kayleigh Rutter
Vice Caps Secondary
Carter Swan Emma Adams
Captains Primary
Bailey Thompson Byron Fraser
Vice Caps Primary
Nazarena Greenaway Hannah Sando
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K: Georgie Hill 1/2: Kaeden Williams 3/4: Tyson Thompson 5/6: Montanna Smith
K: Elsa Knight 1/2: Rhayne Shepherd 3/4: Ally Hall 5/6: Hannah Sando
K: Nate Dundas 1/2: Mia McKenna 3/4: Alexis Norwood 5/6: Georgia Sweeney
K: Riley Mitchell 1/2: Marcus Fraser 3/4: Coopa Crothers 5/6: Nazarena Greenaway
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Year 1/2 Mr Ptomely found a lonely blue-tongue lizard
under the COLA and decided to move it
somewhere a little quieter. The Year 1/2
students were keen to observe the lizard and
discussed what they should do if they see
different types of animals in the wild. It was
also decided that we would be doing a blue-
tongue lizard inspired artwork in the near
future.
Writing
Students have been engaged in their writing and are enjoying learning about creating well-
structured recounts. Students have displayed a keen interest in their writing of late and building on
their knowledge of technical vocabulary and using paragraphs.
Creative Arts
This week we started to create a new artwork that will be displayed in our classroom. First students
have used water-based paint to colour their backgrounds. Then they coloured in one of the images
using pencils. Next students will use crepe paper to enhance the texture of their final artworks. After
they will use oil pastels to design their last image before putting it all together. I can’t wait!
Science
1/2 are learning about the importance of water
and how we use it around the school. Students
enjoyed searching for water outlets around the
school and discussing how water is used in the
different faculties of the senior classrooms. Mr O. Batten 1/2 Teacher
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Public Speaking Competition and Grandparents Day Our Public Speaking Finals will be held on Thursday the 19th of March. Unfortunately, due to the current Department policy, parents and community members will not be able to attend. Each student's speech will be recorded so that parents and family members can watch them. In line with current policy, we have also had to postpone Grandparents Day until further notice. Thank you to the students who have worked so hard to provide brilliant speeches.
M. Galiatsatos
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Sport News Western Swimming
Last Thursday William Duce and Felicity Cook travelled to Dubbo to compete at the Secondary Western Swimming Carnival. After weeks of training it was finally time to swim their races. Nerves starting to build in both students, they used this to their advantage and swam amazingly in their events. William swam in the 14 years 50m freestyle race and placed 14th in the Western region. Felicity competed in the 100m 13 years freestyle race and placed 23rd. Congratulations Will and Felicity in making the next level in secondary swimming. On Friday Bailey Thompson travelled to Dubbo to compete at the Primary Western Swimming Carnival. Bailey competed in 4 events on the day, 50m freestyle, 50m backstroke, 50m butterfly and 100m freestyle. Bailey’s training has paid off, holding his own against able body athletes. In all events Bailey placed 1st and is to be commended on his efforts. Bailey will be off to compete at State in the near future.
Sport cancellations and postponements
The media release from Mark Scott, Secretary - NSW Department of Education, last night indicated a ‘phased social distancing strategy’ is to be implemented from Monday 16th March 2020. As part of this strategy 'Sports and Initiatives events will be temporarily ceased until further notice', this includes statewide knockout competitions. The Western SSA advises that the following trials/championships will not proceed - 1. Secondary Girls Basketball trials 2. Primary Divisional Rugby Union trials 3. Primary Boys & Girls Football trials 4. Secondary Boys Football trials 5. Primary Girls Hockey trials 6. Primary Divisional Boys Softball trials 7. Secondary Rugby League trials 8. Secondary Girls Football trials 9. Primary Divisional Girls Softball trials 10. Primary Rugby League trials 11. Secondary Bowls trials 12. Primary Boys Hockey trials 13. Secondary Touch trials 14. Secondary Golf trials 15. Secondary Squash trials All District, Western, NSWPSSA and NSWCHSSA activities will be 'temporarily ceased until further notice'.
For any further information, please contact the Front Office on 6886 1149.
K Norwood
Bailey Thompson
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Community News All Community News must be sent to the school email in a Word Document by no later than 10am each Monday
Mendooran/Merrygoen Amateur Swimming Club
This Friday will be our presentation for the 2019-2020 season. The presentation will commence at 4pm.There will be no races but Afterwards we are having a small party and handball competition please bring a plate to share. Thank you to everyone for retuning perpetual trophies. Thank you to Shane Wilkins for always having the pool ready for us ,Kerrie Ward for training our swimmers ,The committee Kellie Sweeney ,Nicole Hill, Jacquie Lindeman and Robyn Beer for volunteering your time to make point score possible, all the parents who each week have children ready, timing and being available to help where needed. A huge Thank you to Phil Lindeman who cooks our BBBQ each week . Another great swimming season has come to and end ,rest up over winter and stay warm.
R Sciberras
Touch Football Comp This Thursday will be our last game for our graded competition.
Finals will be held Friday, 20th March at 6pm sharp.
B & C Grade will play at 6pm, A & D Grade will play at 6.50pm. Grades will be finalised shortly and posted
on the Mendooran Touch Football Facebook page.
Presentation will then follow at the Royal Hotel.
If your team is unable to play, please notify the committee as soon as possible so the other team can be
informed.
C Carey
ANZAC Day Book Donations MCS now has ANZAC Day books on display in the Front Office for any Committees or community groups
to purchase for this year’s ANZAC Day Book Laying Ceremony.
Books will remain on display until Tuesday, 7th April.
Please contact the Front Office if you have any questions regarding this event.
C Carey
Camel Races
Mendooran Show
28th March 2020
Races commence at 5pm in Arena
*BBQ and Bar Facilities available*
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