1 Strive to Achieve Term 2 Week 2 7 th May, 2018 Celebrating 150 Years Value of the Week Respect. We respect the rights of others, ourselves & the school in an environment of harmony & personal responsibility. Do you respect yourself, respect others and take responsibility for your own acons? School Calendar 8 Years 5&6 Science & Engineering Challenge Years 7-9 Under 15’s Boys Soccer Bill Turner Cup 9 Primary Zone X Country Secondary Athlecs Carnival 10 Primary Mother’s Day Stall 10-11 Years 11&12 UNE Visit 15 NAPLAN Commences for Years 3, 5, 7 & 9 24 Secondary Schools Leadership Program (Captains) 25 NAPLAN concludes 30 Year 7 Camp Toukley 8 Meade Street, Bulahdelah 2423 P 02 4997 4329 F 02 4997 4512 [email protected]Meengs are held at BCS every second Wednesday of the month at 3:45pm. Next meengs are: 9th May 13th June
Transcript
1
Strive to Achieve Term 2 Week 2
7th May 2018
Celebrating 150 Years
Value of the Week
Respect We respect the rights of others ourselves amp the school in an environment of harmony amp personal responsibility Do you respect yourself respect others and take responsibility for your own actions
School Calendar
8 Years 5amp6 Science amp Engineering Challenge
Years 7-9 Under 15rsquos Boys Soccer Bill Turner Cup 9 Primary Zone X Country
Secondary Athletics Carnival 10 Primary Motherrsquos Day Stall
10-11 Years 11amp12 UNE Visit 15 NAPLAN Commences for Years 3 5 7 amp 9
24 Secondary Schools Leadership Program (Captains)
25 NAPLAN concludes
30 Year 7 Camp Toukley
8 Meade Street Bulahdelah 2423 P 02 4997 4329 F 02 4997 4512
bulahdelah-cschooldetnsweduau
Meetings are held at BCS every second Wednesday of the month at 345pm
Next meetings are 9th May
13th June
2
Welcome to Term 2 I am hoping everyone had a restful and happy break spending time with family and friends and are now refreshed for our busy term I would like to acknowledge and thank the students and staff who marched in uniform at Bulahdelah on ANZAC Day It was great to see so many students wanting to acknowledge past and present service men and women in this formal event Once again our school leaders not only led the school contingent but also played an active part in the service Thankfully there was only a light shower during the march and we were able to have the service outside at the cenotaph We would like to thank the Bulahdelah RSL Sub Branch for their organisation of the day Throughout this term you will receive your childrsquos mid-course report These have been staggered throughout the term to assist in the writing proofing and printing process Parents should receive reports for Years 10 11 and 12 during Week 3 Year 8 and 9 during Week 4 and Year 7 during Week 7 Primary reports should be completed by the end of the term School Plan Update Please check out our Facebook page or come into the office to find out about our first offering of Short Courses The classes include An introduction to MYOB Wednesday
afternoons $150 An introduction to MYOB weekend class $150
Make your own Personalised Photo Book Online Weekend Course $150
My Body My Mind My Spirit Wednesday afternoons $160
Introduction to Xero (Accounting Package) Wednesday afternoons $150
Introduction to Xero (Accounting Package) weekend class $150
Knitting for Beginners Wednesday afternoons $20
Quick and Healthy Meals Wednesday afternoons $100
Basic Computer UseIntroduction to Office Wednesday afternoons free
First Aid One day course 2nd June $115 First Aid One day course 3rd June $115
Make your own Wet-felted Slippers weekend course $20
I would like to thank our community members for offering such a wide range of courses As some courses have a minimum number to operate it is essential that we get accurate lists of people signing up for these courses by Friday 11th May Our PampC will assess the lists at their next meeting on Wednesday 9th May to confirm dates and enrolments with each of the presenters There will be an announcement posted on our Facebook page on Monday 14th May confirming dates and times for courses I am hoping we can support as many of these courses as possible so that our next offering in Term 4 is bigger again Deb Gilbert
REL PRINCIPALrsquoS REPORT
3
Reading for pleasure unlocks the power of information and imagination and helps children discover who they are Herersquos what you can do to help children develop stronger reading skills and a love for reading
Set the example Let children see you read Have a collection of books in your home
Update this collection routinely to keep up with changing tastes and reading skills
Support our schoolrsquos Book Fair Allow your children to choose their own books to read
Our Scholastic Book Fair is a reading event that brings the books kids want to read right into our school Itrsquos a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and be involved in shaping your childrsquos reading habits We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Book Fair Remember all purchases benefit
our school ALL WELCOME Jody Mostyn - Librarian
Friday 25th May - Tuesday 29th May
4
Increasing numbers
A special meeting was called on 23rd October 1945 so that reports from the surrounding schools could be established
These numbers were sufficient for the establishment of a Secondary Department It was suggested that if the Department did not wish to spend large amounts on new buildings the school of arts could be hired for the purpose as a temporary measure - a letter was written to this effect As an encouragement and spur a list with related achievements of children who were compelled to seek education elsewhere was attached Charles Macpherson (2 honours and top of State) Victor Whitby Doug Ireland (Bursary winner) Clive Dee Nancy Cassidy Roy Relf (7Arsquos amp 3Brsquos at leaving) Jack Richardson Nosworthy Kesteven H Pile Nelle Relf Glen Engel Jean Whitby Lindsay Ireland
In November 1945 Mr Drake the Inspector attended a meeting to advise on courses of study The school was to be to Intermediate Standard offering subjects such as English History Geography Maths I and II Commerce Art and Woodwork In 1946 a Superior Primary Class was established with 20 students enrolled This gave an average attendance of 81 so 6 more were needed to maintain the attendance Because of the breakdown of transport negotiations for the Wattley Hill Bungwahl area these were not forthcoming By 1948 tennis courts had been completed at the school which was now equipped with piano radio and sewing machine There was a pressing need for buildings desks and infantsrsquo equipment The immediate plans of the PampC were the equipment of a manual artrsquos room a typewriter additional land and transport Because there was a lack of accommodation children under 6 years could not be admitted There were now 40 superior Primary students In 1949 a new temporary teacher arrived and by 1950 a Library was functioning and a uniform was adopted by the girls to be followed by a boyrsquos uniform in 1951 This year new toilets paths and drains were constructed With the co-operation of Nabiac School the Department was urged to provide Manual Arts and Home Science teachers to serve both schools The overcrowding was acute as 98 children were enrolled in the infants classes Work commenced on a new building and the asphalting of part of the playground in June 1953 With the completion of an extra room new enrolments were accepted in August 1953 for the beginning of third term Facilities in the Secondary Department were still uninspiring The PampC set as its goal the erection of a special building complete with all conveniences The patience and perseverance of the parents is to be applauded for by 1955 their goal was achieved in a unique manner By 1954 the Department acknowledged the need for a special building
School Pupils Eligible for Secondary
Education
Crawford River 2 children in 1946 for Central
School
Rosenthal 2 with a possibility of 2 more
Upper Myall 7 or 8
Bulahdelah 16
5
Tenders were called but none were forthcoming The PampC therefore formed its own building committee submitted a successful tender and with the co-operation of the town the new school was completed officially opened 10th October 1955 The building committee were
Mr J Gooch
Mr M Richards
Mr Duggan
Mr J Ireland
Mr C Hawkins
Mr V Kruckow
Mr C Hopkins
Because Bulahdelah PampC Association was the first PampC to build its own school it gained a great deal of notice in newspaper columns The following is taken from the issue of 25th May 1955
They Will Get a New School
Parents in the tiny town of Bulahdelah have refused to allow buildersrsquo failures to prevent them obtaining an Agricultural and Domestic Science school
The Government made finance for the school available two years ago Two builders whose tenders the Government accepted failed to complete their contracts Parents and Citizensrsquo Association submitted a tender to erect the building
The Government accepted the tender Using day labour the Association has laid the foundations of the new building
Ready This Year
Five men are working on the site The association expects to complete the building within 14 weeks They expect students to move in for this years last term
Cost of the building will be more than pound8000 Bulahdelah 191 miles north of Sydney has a population of 1000 The district population is 2200
The school continued to grow and expand In 1962 approval was given by the Minister for Education for the demolition of the old timber
and stone section and the erection of Kindergarten and Primary rooms Administration block toilets a combined Science laboratory and Art room The existing Kindergarten room was to be transferred to another site for use as a Primary classroom In 1967 with the erection of two more Primary rooms a room was available for a Library and Film room
Crisis in Education
This year has seen a change in attitude to education - a lsquocrisisrsquo affecting teacher child and community Our school so well-appointed and adequately equipped must be considered exceptional - almost beyond the turmoil dissension and frustrations of most New South Wales schools Credit must be given to parents and teachers but a school is best judged by observing the performance of ex-students and a record of progress of so many recent students of our school is one of which all may be justifiably proud
Hospitality Computer rooms Bulahdelah Central School Built by the Parents amp Citizensrsquo Association - 2018
Science Block Public School Bulahdelah NSW Built by the Parents amp Citizensrsquo Association - 1955
6
Katerina Poniris has been named as a finalist
in the prestigious Moran Contemporary National Photographic competition and the Bulahdelah Central School student couldnrsquot be prouder This means her picture will be included in the exhibition in Sydney from the 5th of May to the 27th of May The winner is drawn on the 8th of May
Katerinarsquos work is amongst 25 photographs which made the final round of the contest in the Year 9-10 student category selected from thousands of entries from across the country
Established in 2007 the Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize (MCPP) is a national competition that awards and promotes Australian contemporary photography and excellence in all forms of still photo based artwork - including analogue and digital photography or staged and directorial photo-media work
The Year 10 student said she captured her photograph titled lsquoSomething About Philrsquo during a family trip to Seal Rocks ldquoIt was a completely natural shot I saw the opportunity and there was good lighting Phil didnrsquot even realise I took the picturerdquo The young photographer has a folio bursting with thousands of photographs which clearly show her eye for capturing unique details Katerina told News Of The Area a good picture ldquois about lighting composition and idiosyncrasyrdquo ldquoEverything has the potential to make a good image it is all about capturing that moment in time that will never again be repeatedrdquo
ldquoI am very shocked but very excited that my
photograph has been selected it is such an
honour to be recognised at this levelrdquo she said
Moran Contemporary Photographic Prizes
7
Katerina is currently studying photography as an elective subject at school under the guidance of teacher Mrs Tara Smith ldquoMrs Smith is an inspiration and has guided me through the creative processes helping me to develop my skills and individuality as a photographerrdquo Katerina said ldquoPhotography is currently a hobby but working professionally in photo media could definitely be an option for the futurerdquo The Moran Contemporary Photographic competition recognises excellence in all forms of still photography across open and student categories Photographers were invited to interpret lsquoContemporary Life in Australiarsquo with an emphasis on Australians going about their day-to-day life They want to see photography taken in Australia by Australians that reflects the diversity multiculturalism and uniqueness of life no matter where you live in Australia Daniel Sahyoun - News of the Area
Tarryn Clifford also entered her black and
white digital photograph entitled lsquoLewi On Lakersquo and was amongst 124 selected for the semi-finals of the Year 9 and 10 student section of the competition She took the photograph of her cousin at Smith Lakes Tarryn submitted five pictures in the competition and this one is her favourite Tara Smith - Photography Teacher
Tarryn said ldquoit has
a good angle
allowing the person and lake to both feature in
the framerdquo
8
Drive4Survival Karuah I highly recommend this road safety event to take place later in the term in Karuah This course is beneficial to both students in Years 10 11 and 12 and their parentscarers particularly any that will be involved as supervising drivers whilst your child is on their Learner Drivers licence There is an opportunity through this course to access a significantly subsidised senior first aid qualification and also several other free items BCS Year 11 students that attend will also be given credit towards their Crossroads course completion for the time they spend in attendance at this course Please contact Allen Shrimpton on the number provided on the promotional flyer for more information NAPLAN Online All seems to be in readiness for the NAPLAN (National Assessment Program Literacy amp Numeracy) Online tests for students in Years 3 5 7 and 9 starting Tuesday 15th May The tests will run across a 9 day test window however students are only required to sit 4 examinations Writing Reading Conventions of Language and Numeracy Students who are absent between Tuesday 15th May and Friday 25th May will be given the opportunity to sit catch up tests where required upon their return to school but these will only be possible for the Writing examination during the first test week For any further information please contact Mr Jones at school Warren Jones
Are you Contact
Details Up-to-date
Parents if you have changed any details eg your address mobile phone home phone or emergency contacts would you please make sure you let the office know so we are able to keep an accurate record It is important for us and your children that we are able to contact you in case of an emergency
REL DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
9
10
Year 7 Extension students have been applying mathematical concepts to solving real world problems PBL (Project Based Learning) The students were tasked with designing an Expression Clock based on topics covered and were given the freedom to explore other topics yet to be taught
A clock is an instrument to measure keep and indicate time The English word clock is said to derive from the Middle English clokke Old North French cloque or Middle Dutch clocke all of which means bell and are derived from the Medieval Latin clocca also meaning bell Throughout history clocks have had a variety of power sources including gravity springs and electricity
Students needed to use the order of operations to make a mathematical expression which will equal each hour on the clock They then had to write the expression on the clock for the hour that makes the sentence true Example To get the hour 1 on the clock use an expression that must include 4 numbers and 3 operations including parentheses and division (3+4)2(49x1)=1 Expression worked out below (3+4)2(49x1) = (3+4)(3+4)49x1 =7x749 =4949 =1 The students were encouraged to be creative in making sure that they created their own designs as can be seen from the pictured examples from Sebastian Sumner (left) and Zahli Conroy (top right ) John Duncan - Teacher
11
Reigniting the Passion for Reading
In the last newsletter I wrote about literacy levels amongst primary school aged children In this issue I would like to discuss students as they progress through high school By the time students reach high school they stop reading for pleasure Current research shows that reading for pleasure leads to success in school the workplace and life It helps students empathise with fellow students and reduces their stress levels Unfortunately as children age they read less Parents and teachers report that kids read much less in High school than they did in Primary school A recent research brief reflects this distressing trend 53 of 9-year-olds were daily readers but only 17 of 17-year-oldrsquos were The proportion of children who ldquoneverrdquo or ldquohardly everrdquo read has tripled in the past twenty years A third of 13-year-olds and 45 of 17-year-olds said they read for pleasure one to two times a year if that So how can we reduce this decline Suggestions that may assist us to re-ignite the passion for reading Make time for students or young adults to communicate their book recommendations to others This could be done through a noticeboard in the school andor town library Post lists of favourites books in student classrooms or home room areas Encourage young adults to watch a movie and then read the book for comparison Facilitate access to books by encouraging high school students to visit the library as they no longer participate in timetabled library lessons Set a good example for young adults by reading yourself and talking about what you are reading Set up a book swap with friends Use websites such as Scholastic and Booktopia etc to explore what latest books are available Let the reader select their own books- they know what they enjoy
Lastly as we go through life we should all be asking one question a lot more often to young and not so young adults ldquoWhat are you readingrdquo Itrsquos a simple question but a powerful one and it can change lives by creating a shared universe for people who are otherwise separated by culture and age and by time and space I remember a grandmother once telling me she was feeling sadly out of touch with her fourteen year old grandson She would often call him and ask him about school or about his day He would respond in one-word answers ldquoFine Nothing Noperdquo And then one day she asked him what he was reading He had just started The Hunger Games The grandmother decided to read the first volume so that she could discuss it with her grandson the next time they chatted on the phone She didnrsquot know what to expect but she found herself hooked from the first pages The book helped this grandmother cut through the insignificance of phone chat and engage her grandson on the most important questions that humans face about survival and destruction loyalty and betrayal good and evil and about politics as well Now her grandson couldnrsquot wait to talk to her when she called ndash to tell her where he was to find out where she was and to speculate about what would happen next Other than belonging to the same family they had never had much in common Now they did The outlet was reading When we ask one another ldquowhat are you readingrdquo sometimes we discover the ways that we are similar sometimes the ways we are different Sometimes we discover things we never knew we shared other times we open ourselves to exploring new worlds and ideas Debbie Booth
What are you reading
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER
12
The first round of BALANCE (Bulahdelah Additional Literacy and Numeracy Customised Education) has wrapped up and many of the students have expressed their disappointment at its end I am pleased to report that the majority of BALANCE students participated fully to ensure they gained as much from their experience as soon as possible I Kim Rigley the teacher of BALANCE have also learned and gained much insight into how improvements to the program can be made to benefit future students and evolve BALANCE into the program envisaged by its creators I hope parents and carers of our students continue to support this and other programs designed and intended to elevate extend and expand students learning and skills development Here are some of the comments from the students involved ldquoIt was fun and I would like to stay It was quite a confidence boosterrdquo ndash Shea
ldquoBALANCE has helped me over the past 5 weeks a lot BALANCE has helped me to stop think and break down the question to make it easier to understand We have been working on fractions Before BALANCE I knew basic things about fractions Now I feel confident that I will be able to answer most questions on fractions I really like the idea of relating maths to real life situations it seems silly but it really does make the question easier to answer when you can relate to itrdquo ndash Anonymous ldquoIt boosted my confidence It helped me with my English and Maths It made me read whole texts PS Loved the foodrdquo ndash Maggie ldquoBALANCE group has helped me to understand and make me feel a lot more confident with doing fractions Mrs Rigley and Ms Jego have helped me do fractions Thank yourdquo ndash Ruby ldquoIn BALANCE we were learning about connecting to the text So I used that method to answer the questionsrdquo ndash Braiven ldquoBALANCE helped me to understand and be more confident with the questionsrdquo ndash Maddi
Kim Rigley - BALANCE Co-ordinator
s
13
As the Cross Country Carnival was run in Term 1 Week 9 (a few days before the newsletter went out) we did not have all the results
On revision we have made the necessary corrections and these are the Cross Country Age Champions for 2018 Tyson Oakley - Sports Co-ordinator
Girls Age Boys
Breanna Loveday 8 Logan Bailey
Salome Reitsma 9 Mark Whalan
Sheena Lamborn 10 Peter Poniris
Ruby Plummer 11 Nathaniel Reitsma
Sasha Middleton 12
Primary Cole Buchanan
Sophie Morcombe 12
Secondary Isaac Mitchell
Bella Mcnamee 13
Tyler Manefield
Grace Burke 14 Dane Pope
Katerina Poniris 15
Blake Richardson
Heidi Buchanan 16 Brendan Mason
Shae Manefield 17 Toby Crispin
Maddison Boyd 18+ Caleb Grimshaw
Cross Country 2018 Age Champions
14
15
The Safer Drivers course is available to all NSW
Learner drivers between the age of 16 and 25
years Learner drivers must have completed a
minimum of 50 hours of actual driving recorded in
their logbook The course cost is $140 inc GST
which includes a 3 hour workshop and a 2 hour in
car coaching session At the completion of the
course you will gain a 20 hour additional credit in
your logbook Complimentary morning tea and
lunch are provided by Behind The Wheel Driver
Education for the course
Our next courses in 2018 will be held on
Safer Drivers Course information and registration
forms are available at
wwwbehindthewheelnetau
For further information please callsms Behind
The Wheel on 0427 951600
FORSTER TAREE
Saturday 19th May Saturday 5th May
Saturday 16th June Saturday 9th June
Tuesday 10th July Monday 9th July
Monday 16th July Tuesday 17th July
Saturday 11th August Saturday 18 August
16
PampC Meetings Wednesdays 9th May 13th June
Next Newsletters for Term 2 21st May 4th 18th June 2nd July
End of Term 2 6th July
httpswwwfacebookcompagesBulahdelah-Central-School
ldquoWe never know which lives
we influence or when or whyrdquo Stephen King
Book Fair
Friday 25th May
to
Tuesday 29th May
2
Welcome to Term 2 I am hoping everyone had a restful and happy break spending time with family and friends and are now refreshed for our busy term I would like to acknowledge and thank the students and staff who marched in uniform at Bulahdelah on ANZAC Day It was great to see so many students wanting to acknowledge past and present service men and women in this formal event Once again our school leaders not only led the school contingent but also played an active part in the service Thankfully there was only a light shower during the march and we were able to have the service outside at the cenotaph We would like to thank the Bulahdelah RSL Sub Branch for their organisation of the day Throughout this term you will receive your childrsquos mid-course report These have been staggered throughout the term to assist in the writing proofing and printing process Parents should receive reports for Years 10 11 and 12 during Week 3 Year 8 and 9 during Week 4 and Year 7 during Week 7 Primary reports should be completed by the end of the term School Plan Update Please check out our Facebook page or come into the office to find out about our first offering of Short Courses The classes include An introduction to MYOB Wednesday
afternoons $150 An introduction to MYOB weekend class $150
Make your own Personalised Photo Book Online Weekend Course $150
My Body My Mind My Spirit Wednesday afternoons $160
Introduction to Xero (Accounting Package) Wednesday afternoons $150
Introduction to Xero (Accounting Package) weekend class $150
Knitting for Beginners Wednesday afternoons $20
Quick and Healthy Meals Wednesday afternoons $100
Basic Computer UseIntroduction to Office Wednesday afternoons free
First Aid One day course 2nd June $115 First Aid One day course 3rd June $115
Make your own Wet-felted Slippers weekend course $20
I would like to thank our community members for offering such a wide range of courses As some courses have a minimum number to operate it is essential that we get accurate lists of people signing up for these courses by Friday 11th May Our PampC will assess the lists at their next meeting on Wednesday 9th May to confirm dates and enrolments with each of the presenters There will be an announcement posted on our Facebook page on Monday 14th May confirming dates and times for courses I am hoping we can support as many of these courses as possible so that our next offering in Term 4 is bigger again Deb Gilbert
REL PRINCIPALrsquoS REPORT
3
Reading for pleasure unlocks the power of information and imagination and helps children discover who they are Herersquos what you can do to help children develop stronger reading skills and a love for reading
Set the example Let children see you read Have a collection of books in your home
Update this collection routinely to keep up with changing tastes and reading skills
Support our schoolrsquos Book Fair Allow your children to choose their own books to read
Our Scholastic Book Fair is a reading event that brings the books kids want to read right into our school Itrsquos a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and be involved in shaping your childrsquos reading habits We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Book Fair Remember all purchases benefit
our school ALL WELCOME Jody Mostyn - Librarian
Friday 25th May - Tuesday 29th May
4
Increasing numbers
A special meeting was called on 23rd October 1945 so that reports from the surrounding schools could be established
These numbers were sufficient for the establishment of a Secondary Department It was suggested that if the Department did not wish to spend large amounts on new buildings the school of arts could be hired for the purpose as a temporary measure - a letter was written to this effect As an encouragement and spur a list with related achievements of children who were compelled to seek education elsewhere was attached Charles Macpherson (2 honours and top of State) Victor Whitby Doug Ireland (Bursary winner) Clive Dee Nancy Cassidy Roy Relf (7Arsquos amp 3Brsquos at leaving) Jack Richardson Nosworthy Kesteven H Pile Nelle Relf Glen Engel Jean Whitby Lindsay Ireland
In November 1945 Mr Drake the Inspector attended a meeting to advise on courses of study The school was to be to Intermediate Standard offering subjects such as English History Geography Maths I and II Commerce Art and Woodwork In 1946 a Superior Primary Class was established with 20 students enrolled This gave an average attendance of 81 so 6 more were needed to maintain the attendance Because of the breakdown of transport negotiations for the Wattley Hill Bungwahl area these were not forthcoming By 1948 tennis courts had been completed at the school which was now equipped with piano radio and sewing machine There was a pressing need for buildings desks and infantsrsquo equipment The immediate plans of the PampC were the equipment of a manual artrsquos room a typewriter additional land and transport Because there was a lack of accommodation children under 6 years could not be admitted There were now 40 superior Primary students In 1949 a new temporary teacher arrived and by 1950 a Library was functioning and a uniform was adopted by the girls to be followed by a boyrsquos uniform in 1951 This year new toilets paths and drains were constructed With the co-operation of Nabiac School the Department was urged to provide Manual Arts and Home Science teachers to serve both schools The overcrowding was acute as 98 children were enrolled in the infants classes Work commenced on a new building and the asphalting of part of the playground in June 1953 With the completion of an extra room new enrolments were accepted in August 1953 for the beginning of third term Facilities in the Secondary Department were still uninspiring The PampC set as its goal the erection of a special building complete with all conveniences The patience and perseverance of the parents is to be applauded for by 1955 their goal was achieved in a unique manner By 1954 the Department acknowledged the need for a special building
School Pupils Eligible for Secondary
Education
Crawford River 2 children in 1946 for Central
School
Rosenthal 2 with a possibility of 2 more
Upper Myall 7 or 8
Bulahdelah 16
5
Tenders were called but none were forthcoming The PampC therefore formed its own building committee submitted a successful tender and with the co-operation of the town the new school was completed officially opened 10th October 1955 The building committee were
Mr J Gooch
Mr M Richards
Mr Duggan
Mr J Ireland
Mr C Hawkins
Mr V Kruckow
Mr C Hopkins
Because Bulahdelah PampC Association was the first PampC to build its own school it gained a great deal of notice in newspaper columns The following is taken from the issue of 25th May 1955
They Will Get a New School
Parents in the tiny town of Bulahdelah have refused to allow buildersrsquo failures to prevent them obtaining an Agricultural and Domestic Science school
The Government made finance for the school available two years ago Two builders whose tenders the Government accepted failed to complete their contracts Parents and Citizensrsquo Association submitted a tender to erect the building
The Government accepted the tender Using day labour the Association has laid the foundations of the new building
Ready This Year
Five men are working on the site The association expects to complete the building within 14 weeks They expect students to move in for this years last term
Cost of the building will be more than pound8000 Bulahdelah 191 miles north of Sydney has a population of 1000 The district population is 2200
The school continued to grow and expand In 1962 approval was given by the Minister for Education for the demolition of the old timber
and stone section and the erection of Kindergarten and Primary rooms Administration block toilets a combined Science laboratory and Art room The existing Kindergarten room was to be transferred to another site for use as a Primary classroom In 1967 with the erection of two more Primary rooms a room was available for a Library and Film room
Crisis in Education
This year has seen a change in attitude to education - a lsquocrisisrsquo affecting teacher child and community Our school so well-appointed and adequately equipped must be considered exceptional - almost beyond the turmoil dissension and frustrations of most New South Wales schools Credit must be given to parents and teachers but a school is best judged by observing the performance of ex-students and a record of progress of so many recent students of our school is one of which all may be justifiably proud
Hospitality Computer rooms Bulahdelah Central School Built by the Parents amp Citizensrsquo Association - 2018
Science Block Public School Bulahdelah NSW Built by the Parents amp Citizensrsquo Association - 1955
6
Katerina Poniris has been named as a finalist
in the prestigious Moran Contemporary National Photographic competition and the Bulahdelah Central School student couldnrsquot be prouder This means her picture will be included in the exhibition in Sydney from the 5th of May to the 27th of May The winner is drawn on the 8th of May
Katerinarsquos work is amongst 25 photographs which made the final round of the contest in the Year 9-10 student category selected from thousands of entries from across the country
Established in 2007 the Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize (MCPP) is a national competition that awards and promotes Australian contemporary photography and excellence in all forms of still photo based artwork - including analogue and digital photography or staged and directorial photo-media work
The Year 10 student said she captured her photograph titled lsquoSomething About Philrsquo during a family trip to Seal Rocks ldquoIt was a completely natural shot I saw the opportunity and there was good lighting Phil didnrsquot even realise I took the picturerdquo The young photographer has a folio bursting with thousands of photographs which clearly show her eye for capturing unique details Katerina told News Of The Area a good picture ldquois about lighting composition and idiosyncrasyrdquo ldquoEverything has the potential to make a good image it is all about capturing that moment in time that will never again be repeatedrdquo
ldquoI am very shocked but very excited that my
photograph has been selected it is such an
honour to be recognised at this levelrdquo she said
Moran Contemporary Photographic Prizes
7
Katerina is currently studying photography as an elective subject at school under the guidance of teacher Mrs Tara Smith ldquoMrs Smith is an inspiration and has guided me through the creative processes helping me to develop my skills and individuality as a photographerrdquo Katerina said ldquoPhotography is currently a hobby but working professionally in photo media could definitely be an option for the futurerdquo The Moran Contemporary Photographic competition recognises excellence in all forms of still photography across open and student categories Photographers were invited to interpret lsquoContemporary Life in Australiarsquo with an emphasis on Australians going about their day-to-day life They want to see photography taken in Australia by Australians that reflects the diversity multiculturalism and uniqueness of life no matter where you live in Australia Daniel Sahyoun - News of the Area
Tarryn Clifford also entered her black and
white digital photograph entitled lsquoLewi On Lakersquo and was amongst 124 selected for the semi-finals of the Year 9 and 10 student section of the competition She took the photograph of her cousin at Smith Lakes Tarryn submitted five pictures in the competition and this one is her favourite Tara Smith - Photography Teacher
Tarryn said ldquoit has
a good angle
allowing the person and lake to both feature in
the framerdquo
8
Drive4Survival Karuah I highly recommend this road safety event to take place later in the term in Karuah This course is beneficial to both students in Years 10 11 and 12 and their parentscarers particularly any that will be involved as supervising drivers whilst your child is on their Learner Drivers licence There is an opportunity through this course to access a significantly subsidised senior first aid qualification and also several other free items BCS Year 11 students that attend will also be given credit towards their Crossroads course completion for the time they spend in attendance at this course Please contact Allen Shrimpton on the number provided on the promotional flyer for more information NAPLAN Online All seems to be in readiness for the NAPLAN (National Assessment Program Literacy amp Numeracy) Online tests for students in Years 3 5 7 and 9 starting Tuesday 15th May The tests will run across a 9 day test window however students are only required to sit 4 examinations Writing Reading Conventions of Language and Numeracy Students who are absent between Tuesday 15th May and Friday 25th May will be given the opportunity to sit catch up tests where required upon their return to school but these will only be possible for the Writing examination during the first test week For any further information please contact Mr Jones at school Warren Jones
Are you Contact
Details Up-to-date
Parents if you have changed any details eg your address mobile phone home phone or emergency contacts would you please make sure you let the office know so we are able to keep an accurate record It is important for us and your children that we are able to contact you in case of an emergency
REL DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
9
10
Year 7 Extension students have been applying mathematical concepts to solving real world problems PBL (Project Based Learning) The students were tasked with designing an Expression Clock based on topics covered and were given the freedom to explore other topics yet to be taught
A clock is an instrument to measure keep and indicate time The English word clock is said to derive from the Middle English clokke Old North French cloque or Middle Dutch clocke all of which means bell and are derived from the Medieval Latin clocca also meaning bell Throughout history clocks have had a variety of power sources including gravity springs and electricity
Students needed to use the order of operations to make a mathematical expression which will equal each hour on the clock They then had to write the expression on the clock for the hour that makes the sentence true Example To get the hour 1 on the clock use an expression that must include 4 numbers and 3 operations including parentheses and division (3+4)2(49x1)=1 Expression worked out below (3+4)2(49x1) = (3+4)(3+4)49x1 =7x749 =4949 =1 The students were encouraged to be creative in making sure that they created their own designs as can be seen from the pictured examples from Sebastian Sumner (left) and Zahli Conroy (top right ) John Duncan - Teacher
11
Reigniting the Passion for Reading
In the last newsletter I wrote about literacy levels amongst primary school aged children In this issue I would like to discuss students as they progress through high school By the time students reach high school they stop reading for pleasure Current research shows that reading for pleasure leads to success in school the workplace and life It helps students empathise with fellow students and reduces their stress levels Unfortunately as children age they read less Parents and teachers report that kids read much less in High school than they did in Primary school A recent research brief reflects this distressing trend 53 of 9-year-olds were daily readers but only 17 of 17-year-oldrsquos were The proportion of children who ldquoneverrdquo or ldquohardly everrdquo read has tripled in the past twenty years A third of 13-year-olds and 45 of 17-year-olds said they read for pleasure one to two times a year if that So how can we reduce this decline Suggestions that may assist us to re-ignite the passion for reading Make time for students or young adults to communicate their book recommendations to others This could be done through a noticeboard in the school andor town library Post lists of favourites books in student classrooms or home room areas Encourage young adults to watch a movie and then read the book for comparison Facilitate access to books by encouraging high school students to visit the library as they no longer participate in timetabled library lessons Set a good example for young adults by reading yourself and talking about what you are reading Set up a book swap with friends Use websites such as Scholastic and Booktopia etc to explore what latest books are available Let the reader select their own books- they know what they enjoy
Lastly as we go through life we should all be asking one question a lot more often to young and not so young adults ldquoWhat are you readingrdquo Itrsquos a simple question but a powerful one and it can change lives by creating a shared universe for people who are otherwise separated by culture and age and by time and space I remember a grandmother once telling me she was feeling sadly out of touch with her fourteen year old grandson She would often call him and ask him about school or about his day He would respond in one-word answers ldquoFine Nothing Noperdquo And then one day she asked him what he was reading He had just started The Hunger Games The grandmother decided to read the first volume so that she could discuss it with her grandson the next time they chatted on the phone She didnrsquot know what to expect but she found herself hooked from the first pages The book helped this grandmother cut through the insignificance of phone chat and engage her grandson on the most important questions that humans face about survival and destruction loyalty and betrayal good and evil and about politics as well Now her grandson couldnrsquot wait to talk to her when she called ndash to tell her where he was to find out where she was and to speculate about what would happen next Other than belonging to the same family they had never had much in common Now they did The outlet was reading When we ask one another ldquowhat are you readingrdquo sometimes we discover the ways that we are similar sometimes the ways we are different Sometimes we discover things we never knew we shared other times we open ourselves to exploring new worlds and ideas Debbie Booth
What are you reading
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER
12
The first round of BALANCE (Bulahdelah Additional Literacy and Numeracy Customised Education) has wrapped up and many of the students have expressed their disappointment at its end I am pleased to report that the majority of BALANCE students participated fully to ensure they gained as much from their experience as soon as possible I Kim Rigley the teacher of BALANCE have also learned and gained much insight into how improvements to the program can be made to benefit future students and evolve BALANCE into the program envisaged by its creators I hope parents and carers of our students continue to support this and other programs designed and intended to elevate extend and expand students learning and skills development Here are some of the comments from the students involved ldquoIt was fun and I would like to stay It was quite a confidence boosterrdquo ndash Shea
ldquoBALANCE has helped me over the past 5 weeks a lot BALANCE has helped me to stop think and break down the question to make it easier to understand We have been working on fractions Before BALANCE I knew basic things about fractions Now I feel confident that I will be able to answer most questions on fractions I really like the idea of relating maths to real life situations it seems silly but it really does make the question easier to answer when you can relate to itrdquo ndash Anonymous ldquoIt boosted my confidence It helped me with my English and Maths It made me read whole texts PS Loved the foodrdquo ndash Maggie ldquoBALANCE group has helped me to understand and make me feel a lot more confident with doing fractions Mrs Rigley and Ms Jego have helped me do fractions Thank yourdquo ndash Ruby ldquoIn BALANCE we were learning about connecting to the text So I used that method to answer the questionsrdquo ndash Braiven ldquoBALANCE helped me to understand and be more confident with the questionsrdquo ndash Maddi
Kim Rigley - BALANCE Co-ordinator
s
13
As the Cross Country Carnival was run in Term 1 Week 9 (a few days before the newsletter went out) we did not have all the results
On revision we have made the necessary corrections and these are the Cross Country Age Champions for 2018 Tyson Oakley - Sports Co-ordinator
Girls Age Boys
Breanna Loveday 8 Logan Bailey
Salome Reitsma 9 Mark Whalan
Sheena Lamborn 10 Peter Poniris
Ruby Plummer 11 Nathaniel Reitsma
Sasha Middleton 12
Primary Cole Buchanan
Sophie Morcombe 12
Secondary Isaac Mitchell
Bella Mcnamee 13
Tyler Manefield
Grace Burke 14 Dane Pope
Katerina Poniris 15
Blake Richardson
Heidi Buchanan 16 Brendan Mason
Shae Manefield 17 Toby Crispin
Maddison Boyd 18+ Caleb Grimshaw
Cross Country 2018 Age Champions
14
15
The Safer Drivers course is available to all NSW
Learner drivers between the age of 16 and 25
years Learner drivers must have completed a
minimum of 50 hours of actual driving recorded in
their logbook The course cost is $140 inc GST
which includes a 3 hour workshop and a 2 hour in
car coaching session At the completion of the
course you will gain a 20 hour additional credit in
your logbook Complimentary morning tea and
lunch are provided by Behind The Wheel Driver
Education for the course
Our next courses in 2018 will be held on
Safer Drivers Course information and registration
forms are available at
wwwbehindthewheelnetau
For further information please callsms Behind
The Wheel on 0427 951600
FORSTER TAREE
Saturday 19th May Saturday 5th May
Saturday 16th June Saturday 9th June
Tuesday 10th July Monday 9th July
Monday 16th July Tuesday 17th July
Saturday 11th August Saturday 18 August
16
PampC Meetings Wednesdays 9th May 13th June
Next Newsletters for Term 2 21st May 4th 18th June 2nd July
End of Term 2 6th July
httpswwwfacebookcompagesBulahdelah-Central-School
ldquoWe never know which lives
we influence or when or whyrdquo Stephen King
Book Fair
Friday 25th May
to
Tuesday 29th May
3
Reading for pleasure unlocks the power of information and imagination and helps children discover who they are Herersquos what you can do to help children develop stronger reading skills and a love for reading
Set the example Let children see you read Have a collection of books in your home
Update this collection routinely to keep up with changing tastes and reading skills
Support our schoolrsquos Book Fair Allow your children to choose their own books to read
Our Scholastic Book Fair is a reading event that brings the books kids want to read right into our school Itrsquos a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and be involved in shaping your childrsquos reading habits We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Book Fair Remember all purchases benefit
our school ALL WELCOME Jody Mostyn - Librarian
Friday 25th May - Tuesday 29th May
4
Increasing numbers
A special meeting was called on 23rd October 1945 so that reports from the surrounding schools could be established
These numbers were sufficient for the establishment of a Secondary Department It was suggested that if the Department did not wish to spend large amounts on new buildings the school of arts could be hired for the purpose as a temporary measure - a letter was written to this effect As an encouragement and spur a list with related achievements of children who were compelled to seek education elsewhere was attached Charles Macpherson (2 honours and top of State) Victor Whitby Doug Ireland (Bursary winner) Clive Dee Nancy Cassidy Roy Relf (7Arsquos amp 3Brsquos at leaving) Jack Richardson Nosworthy Kesteven H Pile Nelle Relf Glen Engel Jean Whitby Lindsay Ireland
In November 1945 Mr Drake the Inspector attended a meeting to advise on courses of study The school was to be to Intermediate Standard offering subjects such as English History Geography Maths I and II Commerce Art and Woodwork In 1946 a Superior Primary Class was established with 20 students enrolled This gave an average attendance of 81 so 6 more were needed to maintain the attendance Because of the breakdown of transport negotiations for the Wattley Hill Bungwahl area these were not forthcoming By 1948 tennis courts had been completed at the school which was now equipped with piano radio and sewing machine There was a pressing need for buildings desks and infantsrsquo equipment The immediate plans of the PampC were the equipment of a manual artrsquos room a typewriter additional land and transport Because there was a lack of accommodation children under 6 years could not be admitted There were now 40 superior Primary students In 1949 a new temporary teacher arrived and by 1950 a Library was functioning and a uniform was adopted by the girls to be followed by a boyrsquos uniform in 1951 This year new toilets paths and drains were constructed With the co-operation of Nabiac School the Department was urged to provide Manual Arts and Home Science teachers to serve both schools The overcrowding was acute as 98 children were enrolled in the infants classes Work commenced on a new building and the asphalting of part of the playground in June 1953 With the completion of an extra room new enrolments were accepted in August 1953 for the beginning of third term Facilities in the Secondary Department were still uninspiring The PampC set as its goal the erection of a special building complete with all conveniences The patience and perseverance of the parents is to be applauded for by 1955 their goal was achieved in a unique manner By 1954 the Department acknowledged the need for a special building
School Pupils Eligible for Secondary
Education
Crawford River 2 children in 1946 for Central
School
Rosenthal 2 with a possibility of 2 more
Upper Myall 7 or 8
Bulahdelah 16
5
Tenders were called but none were forthcoming The PampC therefore formed its own building committee submitted a successful tender and with the co-operation of the town the new school was completed officially opened 10th October 1955 The building committee were
Mr J Gooch
Mr M Richards
Mr Duggan
Mr J Ireland
Mr C Hawkins
Mr V Kruckow
Mr C Hopkins
Because Bulahdelah PampC Association was the first PampC to build its own school it gained a great deal of notice in newspaper columns The following is taken from the issue of 25th May 1955
They Will Get a New School
Parents in the tiny town of Bulahdelah have refused to allow buildersrsquo failures to prevent them obtaining an Agricultural and Domestic Science school
The Government made finance for the school available two years ago Two builders whose tenders the Government accepted failed to complete their contracts Parents and Citizensrsquo Association submitted a tender to erect the building
The Government accepted the tender Using day labour the Association has laid the foundations of the new building
Ready This Year
Five men are working on the site The association expects to complete the building within 14 weeks They expect students to move in for this years last term
Cost of the building will be more than pound8000 Bulahdelah 191 miles north of Sydney has a population of 1000 The district population is 2200
The school continued to grow and expand In 1962 approval was given by the Minister for Education for the demolition of the old timber
and stone section and the erection of Kindergarten and Primary rooms Administration block toilets a combined Science laboratory and Art room The existing Kindergarten room was to be transferred to another site for use as a Primary classroom In 1967 with the erection of two more Primary rooms a room was available for a Library and Film room
Crisis in Education
This year has seen a change in attitude to education - a lsquocrisisrsquo affecting teacher child and community Our school so well-appointed and adequately equipped must be considered exceptional - almost beyond the turmoil dissension and frustrations of most New South Wales schools Credit must be given to parents and teachers but a school is best judged by observing the performance of ex-students and a record of progress of so many recent students of our school is one of which all may be justifiably proud
Hospitality Computer rooms Bulahdelah Central School Built by the Parents amp Citizensrsquo Association - 2018
Science Block Public School Bulahdelah NSW Built by the Parents amp Citizensrsquo Association - 1955
6
Katerina Poniris has been named as a finalist
in the prestigious Moran Contemporary National Photographic competition and the Bulahdelah Central School student couldnrsquot be prouder This means her picture will be included in the exhibition in Sydney from the 5th of May to the 27th of May The winner is drawn on the 8th of May
Katerinarsquos work is amongst 25 photographs which made the final round of the contest in the Year 9-10 student category selected from thousands of entries from across the country
Established in 2007 the Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize (MCPP) is a national competition that awards and promotes Australian contemporary photography and excellence in all forms of still photo based artwork - including analogue and digital photography or staged and directorial photo-media work
The Year 10 student said she captured her photograph titled lsquoSomething About Philrsquo during a family trip to Seal Rocks ldquoIt was a completely natural shot I saw the opportunity and there was good lighting Phil didnrsquot even realise I took the picturerdquo The young photographer has a folio bursting with thousands of photographs which clearly show her eye for capturing unique details Katerina told News Of The Area a good picture ldquois about lighting composition and idiosyncrasyrdquo ldquoEverything has the potential to make a good image it is all about capturing that moment in time that will never again be repeatedrdquo
ldquoI am very shocked but very excited that my
photograph has been selected it is such an
honour to be recognised at this levelrdquo she said
Moran Contemporary Photographic Prizes
7
Katerina is currently studying photography as an elective subject at school under the guidance of teacher Mrs Tara Smith ldquoMrs Smith is an inspiration and has guided me through the creative processes helping me to develop my skills and individuality as a photographerrdquo Katerina said ldquoPhotography is currently a hobby but working professionally in photo media could definitely be an option for the futurerdquo The Moran Contemporary Photographic competition recognises excellence in all forms of still photography across open and student categories Photographers were invited to interpret lsquoContemporary Life in Australiarsquo with an emphasis on Australians going about their day-to-day life They want to see photography taken in Australia by Australians that reflects the diversity multiculturalism and uniqueness of life no matter where you live in Australia Daniel Sahyoun - News of the Area
Tarryn Clifford also entered her black and
white digital photograph entitled lsquoLewi On Lakersquo and was amongst 124 selected for the semi-finals of the Year 9 and 10 student section of the competition She took the photograph of her cousin at Smith Lakes Tarryn submitted five pictures in the competition and this one is her favourite Tara Smith - Photography Teacher
Tarryn said ldquoit has
a good angle
allowing the person and lake to both feature in
the framerdquo
8
Drive4Survival Karuah I highly recommend this road safety event to take place later in the term in Karuah This course is beneficial to both students in Years 10 11 and 12 and their parentscarers particularly any that will be involved as supervising drivers whilst your child is on their Learner Drivers licence There is an opportunity through this course to access a significantly subsidised senior first aid qualification and also several other free items BCS Year 11 students that attend will also be given credit towards their Crossroads course completion for the time they spend in attendance at this course Please contact Allen Shrimpton on the number provided on the promotional flyer for more information NAPLAN Online All seems to be in readiness for the NAPLAN (National Assessment Program Literacy amp Numeracy) Online tests for students in Years 3 5 7 and 9 starting Tuesday 15th May The tests will run across a 9 day test window however students are only required to sit 4 examinations Writing Reading Conventions of Language and Numeracy Students who are absent between Tuesday 15th May and Friday 25th May will be given the opportunity to sit catch up tests where required upon their return to school but these will only be possible for the Writing examination during the first test week For any further information please contact Mr Jones at school Warren Jones
Are you Contact
Details Up-to-date
Parents if you have changed any details eg your address mobile phone home phone or emergency contacts would you please make sure you let the office know so we are able to keep an accurate record It is important for us and your children that we are able to contact you in case of an emergency
REL DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
9
10
Year 7 Extension students have been applying mathematical concepts to solving real world problems PBL (Project Based Learning) The students were tasked with designing an Expression Clock based on topics covered and were given the freedom to explore other topics yet to be taught
A clock is an instrument to measure keep and indicate time The English word clock is said to derive from the Middle English clokke Old North French cloque or Middle Dutch clocke all of which means bell and are derived from the Medieval Latin clocca also meaning bell Throughout history clocks have had a variety of power sources including gravity springs and electricity
Students needed to use the order of operations to make a mathematical expression which will equal each hour on the clock They then had to write the expression on the clock for the hour that makes the sentence true Example To get the hour 1 on the clock use an expression that must include 4 numbers and 3 operations including parentheses and division (3+4)2(49x1)=1 Expression worked out below (3+4)2(49x1) = (3+4)(3+4)49x1 =7x749 =4949 =1 The students were encouraged to be creative in making sure that they created their own designs as can be seen from the pictured examples from Sebastian Sumner (left) and Zahli Conroy (top right ) John Duncan - Teacher
11
Reigniting the Passion for Reading
In the last newsletter I wrote about literacy levels amongst primary school aged children In this issue I would like to discuss students as they progress through high school By the time students reach high school they stop reading for pleasure Current research shows that reading for pleasure leads to success in school the workplace and life It helps students empathise with fellow students and reduces their stress levels Unfortunately as children age they read less Parents and teachers report that kids read much less in High school than they did in Primary school A recent research brief reflects this distressing trend 53 of 9-year-olds were daily readers but only 17 of 17-year-oldrsquos were The proportion of children who ldquoneverrdquo or ldquohardly everrdquo read has tripled in the past twenty years A third of 13-year-olds and 45 of 17-year-olds said they read for pleasure one to two times a year if that So how can we reduce this decline Suggestions that may assist us to re-ignite the passion for reading Make time for students or young adults to communicate their book recommendations to others This could be done through a noticeboard in the school andor town library Post lists of favourites books in student classrooms or home room areas Encourage young adults to watch a movie and then read the book for comparison Facilitate access to books by encouraging high school students to visit the library as they no longer participate in timetabled library lessons Set a good example for young adults by reading yourself and talking about what you are reading Set up a book swap with friends Use websites such as Scholastic and Booktopia etc to explore what latest books are available Let the reader select their own books- they know what they enjoy
Lastly as we go through life we should all be asking one question a lot more often to young and not so young adults ldquoWhat are you readingrdquo Itrsquos a simple question but a powerful one and it can change lives by creating a shared universe for people who are otherwise separated by culture and age and by time and space I remember a grandmother once telling me she was feeling sadly out of touch with her fourteen year old grandson She would often call him and ask him about school or about his day He would respond in one-word answers ldquoFine Nothing Noperdquo And then one day she asked him what he was reading He had just started The Hunger Games The grandmother decided to read the first volume so that she could discuss it with her grandson the next time they chatted on the phone She didnrsquot know what to expect but she found herself hooked from the first pages The book helped this grandmother cut through the insignificance of phone chat and engage her grandson on the most important questions that humans face about survival and destruction loyalty and betrayal good and evil and about politics as well Now her grandson couldnrsquot wait to talk to her when she called ndash to tell her where he was to find out where she was and to speculate about what would happen next Other than belonging to the same family they had never had much in common Now they did The outlet was reading When we ask one another ldquowhat are you readingrdquo sometimes we discover the ways that we are similar sometimes the ways we are different Sometimes we discover things we never knew we shared other times we open ourselves to exploring new worlds and ideas Debbie Booth
What are you reading
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER
12
The first round of BALANCE (Bulahdelah Additional Literacy and Numeracy Customised Education) has wrapped up and many of the students have expressed their disappointment at its end I am pleased to report that the majority of BALANCE students participated fully to ensure they gained as much from their experience as soon as possible I Kim Rigley the teacher of BALANCE have also learned and gained much insight into how improvements to the program can be made to benefit future students and evolve BALANCE into the program envisaged by its creators I hope parents and carers of our students continue to support this and other programs designed and intended to elevate extend and expand students learning and skills development Here are some of the comments from the students involved ldquoIt was fun and I would like to stay It was quite a confidence boosterrdquo ndash Shea
ldquoBALANCE has helped me over the past 5 weeks a lot BALANCE has helped me to stop think and break down the question to make it easier to understand We have been working on fractions Before BALANCE I knew basic things about fractions Now I feel confident that I will be able to answer most questions on fractions I really like the idea of relating maths to real life situations it seems silly but it really does make the question easier to answer when you can relate to itrdquo ndash Anonymous ldquoIt boosted my confidence It helped me with my English and Maths It made me read whole texts PS Loved the foodrdquo ndash Maggie ldquoBALANCE group has helped me to understand and make me feel a lot more confident with doing fractions Mrs Rigley and Ms Jego have helped me do fractions Thank yourdquo ndash Ruby ldquoIn BALANCE we were learning about connecting to the text So I used that method to answer the questionsrdquo ndash Braiven ldquoBALANCE helped me to understand and be more confident with the questionsrdquo ndash Maddi
Kim Rigley - BALANCE Co-ordinator
s
13
As the Cross Country Carnival was run in Term 1 Week 9 (a few days before the newsletter went out) we did not have all the results
On revision we have made the necessary corrections and these are the Cross Country Age Champions for 2018 Tyson Oakley - Sports Co-ordinator
Girls Age Boys
Breanna Loveday 8 Logan Bailey
Salome Reitsma 9 Mark Whalan
Sheena Lamborn 10 Peter Poniris
Ruby Plummer 11 Nathaniel Reitsma
Sasha Middleton 12
Primary Cole Buchanan
Sophie Morcombe 12
Secondary Isaac Mitchell
Bella Mcnamee 13
Tyler Manefield
Grace Burke 14 Dane Pope
Katerina Poniris 15
Blake Richardson
Heidi Buchanan 16 Brendan Mason
Shae Manefield 17 Toby Crispin
Maddison Boyd 18+ Caleb Grimshaw
Cross Country 2018 Age Champions
14
15
The Safer Drivers course is available to all NSW
Learner drivers between the age of 16 and 25
years Learner drivers must have completed a
minimum of 50 hours of actual driving recorded in
their logbook The course cost is $140 inc GST
which includes a 3 hour workshop and a 2 hour in
car coaching session At the completion of the
course you will gain a 20 hour additional credit in
your logbook Complimentary morning tea and
lunch are provided by Behind The Wheel Driver
Education for the course
Our next courses in 2018 will be held on
Safer Drivers Course information and registration
forms are available at
wwwbehindthewheelnetau
For further information please callsms Behind
The Wheel on 0427 951600
FORSTER TAREE
Saturday 19th May Saturday 5th May
Saturday 16th June Saturday 9th June
Tuesday 10th July Monday 9th July
Monday 16th July Tuesday 17th July
Saturday 11th August Saturday 18 August
16
PampC Meetings Wednesdays 9th May 13th June
Next Newsletters for Term 2 21st May 4th 18th June 2nd July
End of Term 2 6th July
httpswwwfacebookcompagesBulahdelah-Central-School
ldquoWe never know which lives
we influence or when or whyrdquo Stephen King
Book Fair
Friday 25th May
to
Tuesday 29th May
4
Increasing numbers
A special meeting was called on 23rd October 1945 so that reports from the surrounding schools could be established
These numbers were sufficient for the establishment of a Secondary Department It was suggested that if the Department did not wish to spend large amounts on new buildings the school of arts could be hired for the purpose as a temporary measure - a letter was written to this effect As an encouragement and spur a list with related achievements of children who were compelled to seek education elsewhere was attached Charles Macpherson (2 honours and top of State) Victor Whitby Doug Ireland (Bursary winner) Clive Dee Nancy Cassidy Roy Relf (7Arsquos amp 3Brsquos at leaving) Jack Richardson Nosworthy Kesteven H Pile Nelle Relf Glen Engel Jean Whitby Lindsay Ireland
In November 1945 Mr Drake the Inspector attended a meeting to advise on courses of study The school was to be to Intermediate Standard offering subjects such as English History Geography Maths I and II Commerce Art and Woodwork In 1946 a Superior Primary Class was established with 20 students enrolled This gave an average attendance of 81 so 6 more were needed to maintain the attendance Because of the breakdown of transport negotiations for the Wattley Hill Bungwahl area these were not forthcoming By 1948 tennis courts had been completed at the school which was now equipped with piano radio and sewing machine There was a pressing need for buildings desks and infantsrsquo equipment The immediate plans of the PampC were the equipment of a manual artrsquos room a typewriter additional land and transport Because there was a lack of accommodation children under 6 years could not be admitted There were now 40 superior Primary students In 1949 a new temporary teacher arrived and by 1950 a Library was functioning and a uniform was adopted by the girls to be followed by a boyrsquos uniform in 1951 This year new toilets paths and drains were constructed With the co-operation of Nabiac School the Department was urged to provide Manual Arts and Home Science teachers to serve both schools The overcrowding was acute as 98 children were enrolled in the infants classes Work commenced on a new building and the asphalting of part of the playground in June 1953 With the completion of an extra room new enrolments were accepted in August 1953 for the beginning of third term Facilities in the Secondary Department were still uninspiring The PampC set as its goal the erection of a special building complete with all conveniences The patience and perseverance of the parents is to be applauded for by 1955 their goal was achieved in a unique manner By 1954 the Department acknowledged the need for a special building
School Pupils Eligible for Secondary
Education
Crawford River 2 children in 1946 for Central
School
Rosenthal 2 with a possibility of 2 more
Upper Myall 7 or 8
Bulahdelah 16
5
Tenders were called but none were forthcoming The PampC therefore formed its own building committee submitted a successful tender and with the co-operation of the town the new school was completed officially opened 10th October 1955 The building committee were
Mr J Gooch
Mr M Richards
Mr Duggan
Mr J Ireland
Mr C Hawkins
Mr V Kruckow
Mr C Hopkins
Because Bulahdelah PampC Association was the first PampC to build its own school it gained a great deal of notice in newspaper columns The following is taken from the issue of 25th May 1955
They Will Get a New School
Parents in the tiny town of Bulahdelah have refused to allow buildersrsquo failures to prevent them obtaining an Agricultural and Domestic Science school
The Government made finance for the school available two years ago Two builders whose tenders the Government accepted failed to complete their contracts Parents and Citizensrsquo Association submitted a tender to erect the building
The Government accepted the tender Using day labour the Association has laid the foundations of the new building
Ready This Year
Five men are working on the site The association expects to complete the building within 14 weeks They expect students to move in for this years last term
Cost of the building will be more than pound8000 Bulahdelah 191 miles north of Sydney has a population of 1000 The district population is 2200
The school continued to grow and expand In 1962 approval was given by the Minister for Education for the demolition of the old timber
and stone section and the erection of Kindergarten and Primary rooms Administration block toilets a combined Science laboratory and Art room The existing Kindergarten room was to be transferred to another site for use as a Primary classroom In 1967 with the erection of two more Primary rooms a room was available for a Library and Film room
Crisis in Education
This year has seen a change in attitude to education - a lsquocrisisrsquo affecting teacher child and community Our school so well-appointed and adequately equipped must be considered exceptional - almost beyond the turmoil dissension and frustrations of most New South Wales schools Credit must be given to parents and teachers but a school is best judged by observing the performance of ex-students and a record of progress of so many recent students of our school is one of which all may be justifiably proud
Hospitality Computer rooms Bulahdelah Central School Built by the Parents amp Citizensrsquo Association - 2018
Science Block Public School Bulahdelah NSW Built by the Parents amp Citizensrsquo Association - 1955
6
Katerina Poniris has been named as a finalist
in the prestigious Moran Contemporary National Photographic competition and the Bulahdelah Central School student couldnrsquot be prouder This means her picture will be included in the exhibition in Sydney from the 5th of May to the 27th of May The winner is drawn on the 8th of May
Katerinarsquos work is amongst 25 photographs which made the final round of the contest in the Year 9-10 student category selected from thousands of entries from across the country
Established in 2007 the Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize (MCPP) is a national competition that awards and promotes Australian contemporary photography and excellence in all forms of still photo based artwork - including analogue and digital photography or staged and directorial photo-media work
The Year 10 student said she captured her photograph titled lsquoSomething About Philrsquo during a family trip to Seal Rocks ldquoIt was a completely natural shot I saw the opportunity and there was good lighting Phil didnrsquot even realise I took the picturerdquo The young photographer has a folio bursting with thousands of photographs which clearly show her eye for capturing unique details Katerina told News Of The Area a good picture ldquois about lighting composition and idiosyncrasyrdquo ldquoEverything has the potential to make a good image it is all about capturing that moment in time that will never again be repeatedrdquo
ldquoI am very shocked but very excited that my
photograph has been selected it is such an
honour to be recognised at this levelrdquo she said
Moran Contemporary Photographic Prizes
7
Katerina is currently studying photography as an elective subject at school under the guidance of teacher Mrs Tara Smith ldquoMrs Smith is an inspiration and has guided me through the creative processes helping me to develop my skills and individuality as a photographerrdquo Katerina said ldquoPhotography is currently a hobby but working professionally in photo media could definitely be an option for the futurerdquo The Moran Contemporary Photographic competition recognises excellence in all forms of still photography across open and student categories Photographers were invited to interpret lsquoContemporary Life in Australiarsquo with an emphasis on Australians going about their day-to-day life They want to see photography taken in Australia by Australians that reflects the diversity multiculturalism and uniqueness of life no matter where you live in Australia Daniel Sahyoun - News of the Area
Tarryn Clifford also entered her black and
white digital photograph entitled lsquoLewi On Lakersquo and was amongst 124 selected for the semi-finals of the Year 9 and 10 student section of the competition She took the photograph of her cousin at Smith Lakes Tarryn submitted five pictures in the competition and this one is her favourite Tara Smith - Photography Teacher
Tarryn said ldquoit has
a good angle
allowing the person and lake to both feature in
the framerdquo
8
Drive4Survival Karuah I highly recommend this road safety event to take place later in the term in Karuah This course is beneficial to both students in Years 10 11 and 12 and their parentscarers particularly any that will be involved as supervising drivers whilst your child is on their Learner Drivers licence There is an opportunity through this course to access a significantly subsidised senior first aid qualification and also several other free items BCS Year 11 students that attend will also be given credit towards their Crossroads course completion for the time they spend in attendance at this course Please contact Allen Shrimpton on the number provided on the promotional flyer for more information NAPLAN Online All seems to be in readiness for the NAPLAN (National Assessment Program Literacy amp Numeracy) Online tests for students in Years 3 5 7 and 9 starting Tuesday 15th May The tests will run across a 9 day test window however students are only required to sit 4 examinations Writing Reading Conventions of Language and Numeracy Students who are absent between Tuesday 15th May and Friday 25th May will be given the opportunity to sit catch up tests where required upon their return to school but these will only be possible for the Writing examination during the first test week For any further information please contact Mr Jones at school Warren Jones
Are you Contact
Details Up-to-date
Parents if you have changed any details eg your address mobile phone home phone or emergency contacts would you please make sure you let the office know so we are able to keep an accurate record It is important for us and your children that we are able to contact you in case of an emergency
REL DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
9
10
Year 7 Extension students have been applying mathematical concepts to solving real world problems PBL (Project Based Learning) The students were tasked with designing an Expression Clock based on topics covered and were given the freedom to explore other topics yet to be taught
A clock is an instrument to measure keep and indicate time The English word clock is said to derive from the Middle English clokke Old North French cloque or Middle Dutch clocke all of which means bell and are derived from the Medieval Latin clocca also meaning bell Throughout history clocks have had a variety of power sources including gravity springs and electricity
Students needed to use the order of operations to make a mathematical expression which will equal each hour on the clock They then had to write the expression on the clock for the hour that makes the sentence true Example To get the hour 1 on the clock use an expression that must include 4 numbers and 3 operations including parentheses and division (3+4)2(49x1)=1 Expression worked out below (3+4)2(49x1) = (3+4)(3+4)49x1 =7x749 =4949 =1 The students were encouraged to be creative in making sure that they created their own designs as can be seen from the pictured examples from Sebastian Sumner (left) and Zahli Conroy (top right ) John Duncan - Teacher
11
Reigniting the Passion for Reading
In the last newsletter I wrote about literacy levels amongst primary school aged children In this issue I would like to discuss students as they progress through high school By the time students reach high school they stop reading for pleasure Current research shows that reading for pleasure leads to success in school the workplace and life It helps students empathise with fellow students and reduces their stress levels Unfortunately as children age they read less Parents and teachers report that kids read much less in High school than they did in Primary school A recent research brief reflects this distressing trend 53 of 9-year-olds were daily readers but only 17 of 17-year-oldrsquos were The proportion of children who ldquoneverrdquo or ldquohardly everrdquo read has tripled in the past twenty years A third of 13-year-olds and 45 of 17-year-olds said they read for pleasure one to two times a year if that So how can we reduce this decline Suggestions that may assist us to re-ignite the passion for reading Make time for students or young adults to communicate their book recommendations to others This could be done through a noticeboard in the school andor town library Post lists of favourites books in student classrooms or home room areas Encourage young adults to watch a movie and then read the book for comparison Facilitate access to books by encouraging high school students to visit the library as they no longer participate in timetabled library lessons Set a good example for young adults by reading yourself and talking about what you are reading Set up a book swap with friends Use websites such as Scholastic and Booktopia etc to explore what latest books are available Let the reader select their own books- they know what they enjoy
Lastly as we go through life we should all be asking one question a lot more often to young and not so young adults ldquoWhat are you readingrdquo Itrsquos a simple question but a powerful one and it can change lives by creating a shared universe for people who are otherwise separated by culture and age and by time and space I remember a grandmother once telling me she was feeling sadly out of touch with her fourteen year old grandson She would often call him and ask him about school or about his day He would respond in one-word answers ldquoFine Nothing Noperdquo And then one day she asked him what he was reading He had just started The Hunger Games The grandmother decided to read the first volume so that she could discuss it with her grandson the next time they chatted on the phone She didnrsquot know what to expect but she found herself hooked from the first pages The book helped this grandmother cut through the insignificance of phone chat and engage her grandson on the most important questions that humans face about survival and destruction loyalty and betrayal good and evil and about politics as well Now her grandson couldnrsquot wait to talk to her when she called ndash to tell her where he was to find out where she was and to speculate about what would happen next Other than belonging to the same family they had never had much in common Now they did The outlet was reading When we ask one another ldquowhat are you readingrdquo sometimes we discover the ways that we are similar sometimes the ways we are different Sometimes we discover things we never knew we shared other times we open ourselves to exploring new worlds and ideas Debbie Booth
What are you reading
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER
12
The first round of BALANCE (Bulahdelah Additional Literacy and Numeracy Customised Education) has wrapped up and many of the students have expressed their disappointment at its end I am pleased to report that the majority of BALANCE students participated fully to ensure they gained as much from their experience as soon as possible I Kim Rigley the teacher of BALANCE have also learned and gained much insight into how improvements to the program can be made to benefit future students and evolve BALANCE into the program envisaged by its creators I hope parents and carers of our students continue to support this and other programs designed and intended to elevate extend and expand students learning and skills development Here are some of the comments from the students involved ldquoIt was fun and I would like to stay It was quite a confidence boosterrdquo ndash Shea
ldquoBALANCE has helped me over the past 5 weeks a lot BALANCE has helped me to stop think and break down the question to make it easier to understand We have been working on fractions Before BALANCE I knew basic things about fractions Now I feel confident that I will be able to answer most questions on fractions I really like the idea of relating maths to real life situations it seems silly but it really does make the question easier to answer when you can relate to itrdquo ndash Anonymous ldquoIt boosted my confidence It helped me with my English and Maths It made me read whole texts PS Loved the foodrdquo ndash Maggie ldquoBALANCE group has helped me to understand and make me feel a lot more confident with doing fractions Mrs Rigley and Ms Jego have helped me do fractions Thank yourdquo ndash Ruby ldquoIn BALANCE we were learning about connecting to the text So I used that method to answer the questionsrdquo ndash Braiven ldquoBALANCE helped me to understand and be more confident with the questionsrdquo ndash Maddi
Kim Rigley - BALANCE Co-ordinator
s
13
As the Cross Country Carnival was run in Term 1 Week 9 (a few days before the newsletter went out) we did not have all the results
On revision we have made the necessary corrections and these are the Cross Country Age Champions for 2018 Tyson Oakley - Sports Co-ordinator
Girls Age Boys
Breanna Loveday 8 Logan Bailey
Salome Reitsma 9 Mark Whalan
Sheena Lamborn 10 Peter Poniris
Ruby Plummer 11 Nathaniel Reitsma
Sasha Middleton 12
Primary Cole Buchanan
Sophie Morcombe 12
Secondary Isaac Mitchell
Bella Mcnamee 13
Tyler Manefield
Grace Burke 14 Dane Pope
Katerina Poniris 15
Blake Richardson
Heidi Buchanan 16 Brendan Mason
Shae Manefield 17 Toby Crispin
Maddison Boyd 18+ Caleb Grimshaw
Cross Country 2018 Age Champions
14
15
The Safer Drivers course is available to all NSW
Learner drivers between the age of 16 and 25
years Learner drivers must have completed a
minimum of 50 hours of actual driving recorded in
their logbook The course cost is $140 inc GST
which includes a 3 hour workshop and a 2 hour in
car coaching session At the completion of the
course you will gain a 20 hour additional credit in
your logbook Complimentary morning tea and
lunch are provided by Behind The Wheel Driver
Education for the course
Our next courses in 2018 will be held on
Safer Drivers Course information and registration
forms are available at
wwwbehindthewheelnetau
For further information please callsms Behind
The Wheel on 0427 951600
FORSTER TAREE
Saturday 19th May Saturday 5th May
Saturday 16th June Saturday 9th June
Tuesday 10th July Monday 9th July
Monday 16th July Tuesday 17th July
Saturday 11th August Saturday 18 August
16
PampC Meetings Wednesdays 9th May 13th June
Next Newsletters for Term 2 21st May 4th 18th June 2nd July
End of Term 2 6th July
httpswwwfacebookcompagesBulahdelah-Central-School
ldquoWe never know which lives
we influence or when or whyrdquo Stephen King
Book Fair
Friday 25th May
to
Tuesday 29th May
5
Tenders were called but none were forthcoming The PampC therefore formed its own building committee submitted a successful tender and with the co-operation of the town the new school was completed officially opened 10th October 1955 The building committee were
Mr J Gooch
Mr M Richards
Mr Duggan
Mr J Ireland
Mr C Hawkins
Mr V Kruckow
Mr C Hopkins
Because Bulahdelah PampC Association was the first PampC to build its own school it gained a great deal of notice in newspaper columns The following is taken from the issue of 25th May 1955
They Will Get a New School
Parents in the tiny town of Bulahdelah have refused to allow buildersrsquo failures to prevent them obtaining an Agricultural and Domestic Science school
The Government made finance for the school available two years ago Two builders whose tenders the Government accepted failed to complete their contracts Parents and Citizensrsquo Association submitted a tender to erect the building
The Government accepted the tender Using day labour the Association has laid the foundations of the new building
Ready This Year
Five men are working on the site The association expects to complete the building within 14 weeks They expect students to move in for this years last term
Cost of the building will be more than pound8000 Bulahdelah 191 miles north of Sydney has a population of 1000 The district population is 2200
The school continued to grow and expand In 1962 approval was given by the Minister for Education for the demolition of the old timber
and stone section and the erection of Kindergarten and Primary rooms Administration block toilets a combined Science laboratory and Art room The existing Kindergarten room was to be transferred to another site for use as a Primary classroom In 1967 with the erection of two more Primary rooms a room was available for a Library and Film room
Crisis in Education
This year has seen a change in attitude to education - a lsquocrisisrsquo affecting teacher child and community Our school so well-appointed and adequately equipped must be considered exceptional - almost beyond the turmoil dissension and frustrations of most New South Wales schools Credit must be given to parents and teachers but a school is best judged by observing the performance of ex-students and a record of progress of so many recent students of our school is one of which all may be justifiably proud
Hospitality Computer rooms Bulahdelah Central School Built by the Parents amp Citizensrsquo Association - 2018
Science Block Public School Bulahdelah NSW Built by the Parents amp Citizensrsquo Association - 1955
6
Katerina Poniris has been named as a finalist
in the prestigious Moran Contemporary National Photographic competition and the Bulahdelah Central School student couldnrsquot be prouder This means her picture will be included in the exhibition in Sydney from the 5th of May to the 27th of May The winner is drawn on the 8th of May
Katerinarsquos work is amongst 25 photographs which made the final round of the contest in the Year 9-10 student category selected from thousands of entries from across the country
Established in 2007 the Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize (MCPP) is a national competition that awards and promotes Australian contemporary photography and excellence in all forms of still photo based artwork - including analogue and digital photography or staged and directorial photo-media work
The Year 10 student said she captured her photograph titled lsquoSomething About Philrsquo during a family trip to Seal Rocks ldquoIt was a completely natural shot I saw the opportunity and there was good lighting Phil didnrsquot even realise I took the picturerdquo The young photographer has a folio bursting with thousands of photographs which clearly show her eye for capturing unique details Katerina told News Of The Area a good picture ldquois about lighting composition and idiosyncrasyrdquo ldquoEverything has the potential to make a good image it is all about capturing that moment in time that will never again be repeatedrdquo
ldquoI am very shocked but very excited that my
photograph has been selected it is such an
honour to be recognised at this levelrdquo she said
Moran Contemporary Photographic Prizes
7
Katerina is currently studying photography as an elective subject at school under the guidance of teacher Mrs Tara Smith ldquoMrs Smith is an inspiration and has guided me through the creative processes helping me to develop my skills and individuality as a photographerrdquo Katerina said ldquoPhotography is currently a hobby but working professionally in photo media could definitely be an option for the futurerdquo The Moran Contemporary Photographic competition recognises excellence in all forms of still photography across open and student categories Photographers were invited to interpret lsquoContemporary Life in Australiarsquo with an emphasis on Australians going about their day-to-day life They want to see photography taken in Australia by Australians that reflects the diversity multiculturalism and uniqueness of life no matter where you live in Australia Daniel Sahyoun - News of the Area
Tarryn Clifford also entered her black and
white digital photograph entitled lsquoLewi On Lakersquo and was amongst 124 selected for the semi-finals of the Year 9 and 10 student section of the competition She took the photograph of her cousin at Smith Lakes Tarryn submitted five pictures in the competition and this one is her favourite Tara Smith - Photography Teacher
Tarryn said ldquoit has
a good angle
allowing the person and lake to both feature in
the framerdquo
8
Drive4Survival Karuah I highly recommend this road safety event to take place later in the term in Karuah This course is beneficial to both students in Years 10 11 and 12 and their parentscarers particularly any that will be involved as supervising drivers whilst your child is on their Learner Drivers licence There is an opportunity through this course to access a significantly subsidised senior first aid qualification and also several other free items BCS Year 11 students that attend will also be given credit towards their Crossroads course completion for the time they spend in attendance at this course Please contact Allen Shrimpton on the number provided on the promotional flyer for more information NAPLAN Online All seems to be in readiness for the NAPLAN (National Assessment Program Literacy amp Numeracy) Online tests for students in Years 3 5 7 and 9 starting Tuesday 15th May The tests will run across a 9 day test window however students are only required to sit 4 examinations Writing Reading Conventions of Language and Numeracy Students who are absent between Tuesday 15th May and Friday 25th May will be given the opportunity to sit catch up tests where required upon their return to school but these will only be possible for the Writing examination during the first test week For any further information please contact Mr Jones at school Warren Jones
Are you Contact
Details Up-to-date
Parents if you have changed any details eg your address mobile phone home phone or emergency contacts would you please make sure you let the office know so we are able to keep an accurate record It is important for us and your children that we are able to contact you in case of an emergency
REL DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
9
10
Year 7 Extension students have been applying mathematical concepts to solving real world problems PBL (Project Based Learning) The students were tasked with designing an Expression Clock based on topics covered and were given the freedom to explore other topics yet to be taught
A clock is an instrument to measure keep and indicate time The English word clock is said to derive from the Middle English clokke Old North French cloque or Middle Dutch clocke all of which means bell and are derived from the Medieval Latin clocca also meaning bell Throughout history clocks have had a variety of power sources including gravity springs and electricity
Students needed to use the order of operations to make a mathematical expression which will equal each hour on the clock They then had to write the expression on the clock for the hour that makes the sentence true Example To get the hour 1 on the clock use an expression that must include 4 numbers and 3 operations including parentheses and division (3+4)2(49x1)=1 Expression worked out below (3+4)2(49x1) = (3+4)(3+4)49x1 =7x749 =4949 =1 The students were encouraged to be creative in making sure that they created their own designs as can be seen from the pictured examples from Sebastian Sumner (left) and Zahli Conroy (top right ) John Duncan - Teacher
11
Reigniting the Passion for Reading
In the last newsletter I wrote about literacy levels amongst primary school aged children In this issue I would like to discuss students as they progress through high school By the time students reach high school they stop reading for pleasure Current research shows that reading for pleasure leads to success in school the workplace and life It helps students empathise with fellow students and reduces their stress levels Unfortunately as children age they read less Parents and teachers report that kids read much less in High school than they did in Primary school A recent research brief reflects this distressing trend 53 of 9-year-olds were daily readers but only 17 of 17-year-oldrsquos were The proportion of children who ldquoneverrdquo or ldquohardly everrdquo read has tripled in the past twenty years A third of 13-year-olds and 45 of 17-year-olds said they read for pleasure one to two times a year if that So how can we reduce this decline Suggestions that may assist us to re-ignite the passion for reading Make time for students or young adults to communicate their book recommendations to others This could be done through a noticeboard in the school andor town library Post lists of favourites books in student classrooms or home room areas Encourage young adults to watch a movie and then read the book for comparison Facilitate access to books by encouraging high school students to visit the library as they no longer participate in timetabled library lessons Set a good example for young adults by reading yourself and talking about what you are reading Set up a book swap with friends Use websites such as Scholastic and Booktopia etc to explore what latest books are available Let the reader select their own books- they know what they enjoy
Lastly as we go through life we should all be asking one question a lot more often to young and not so young adults ldquoWhat are you readingrdquo Itrsquos a simple question but a powerful one and it can change lives by creating a shared universe for people who are otherwise separated by culture and age and by time and space I remember a grandmother once telling me she was feeling sadly out of touch with her fourteen year old grandson She would often call him and ask him about school or about his day He would respond in one-word answers ldquoFine Nothing Noperdquo And then one day she asked him what he was reading He had just started The Hunger Games The grandmother decided to read the first volume so that she could discuss it with her grandson the next time they chatted on the phone She didnrsquot know what to expect but she found herself hooked from the first pages The book helped this grandmother cut through the insignificance of phone chat and engage her grandson on the most important questions that humans face about survival and destruction loyalty and betrayal good and evil and about politics as well Now her grandson couldnrsquot wait to talk to her when she called ndash to tell her where he was to find out where she was and to speculate about what would happen next Other than belonging to the same family they had never had much in common Now they did The outlet was reading When we ask one another ldquowhat are you readingrdquo sometimes we discover the ways that we are similar sometimes the ways we are different Sometimes we discover things we never knew we shared other times we open ourselves to exploring new worlds and ideas Debbie Booth
What are you reading
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER
12
The first round of BALANCE (Bulahdelah Additional Literacy and Numeracy Customised Education) has wrapped up and many of the students have expressed their disappointment at its end I am pleased to report that the majority of BALANCE students participated fully to ensure they gained as much from their experience as soon as possible I Kim Rigley the teacher of BALANCE have also learned and gained much insight into how improvements to the program can be made to benefit future students and evolve BALANCE into the program envisaged by its creators I hope parents and carers of our students continue to support this and other programs designed and intended to elevate extend and expand students learning and skills development Here are some of the comments from the students involved ldquoIt was fun and I would like to stay It was quite a confidence boosterrdquo ndash Shea
ldquoBALANCE has helped me over the past 5 weeks a lot BALANCE has helped me to stop think and break down the question to make it easier to understand We have been working on fractions Before BALANCE I knew basic things about fractions Now I feel confident that I will be able to answer most questions on fractions I really like the idea of relating maths to real life situations it seems silly but it really does make the question easier to answer when you can relate to itrdquo ndash Anonymous ldquoIt boosted my confidence It helped me with my English and Maths It made me read whole texts PS Loved the foodrdquo ndash Maggie ldquoBALANCE group has helped me to understand and make me feel a lot more confident with doing fractions Mrs Rigley and Ms Jego have helped me do fractions Thank yourdquo ndash Ruby ldquoIn BALANCE we were learning about connecting to the text So I used that method to answer the questionsrdquo ndash Braiven ldquoBALANCE helped me to understand and be more confident with the questionsrdquo ndash Maddi
Kim Rigley - BALANCE Co-ordinator
s
13
As the Cross Country Carnival was run in Term 1 Week 9 (a few days before the newsletter went out) we did not have all the results
On revision we have made the necessary corrections and these are the Cross Country Age Champions for 2018 Tyson Oakley - Sports Co-ordinator
Girls Age Boys
Breanna Loveday 8 Logan Bailey
Salome Reitsma 9 Mark Whalan
Sheena Lamborn 10 Peter Poniris
Ruby Plummer 11 Nathaniel Reitsma
Sasha Middleton 12
Primary Cole Buchanan
Sophie Morcombe 12
Secondary Isaac Mitchell
Bella Mcnamee 13
Tyler Manefield
Grace Burke 14 Dane Pope
Katerina Poniris 15
Blake Richardson
Heidi Buchanan 16 Brendan Mason
Shae Manefield 17 Toby Crispin
Maddison Boyd 18+ Caleb Grimshaw
Cross Country 2018 Age Champions
14
15
The Safer Drivers course is available to all NSW
Learner drivers between the age of 16 and 25
years Learner drivers must have completed a
minimum of 50 hours of actual driving recorded in
their logbook The course cost is $140 inc GST
which includes a 3 hour workshop and a 2 hour in
car coaching session At the completion of the
course you will gain a 20 hour additional credit in
your logbook Complimentary morning tea and
lunch are provided by Behind The Wheel Driver
Education for the course
Our next courses in 2018 will be held on
Safer Drivers Course information and registration
forms are available at
wwwbehindthewheelnetau
For further information please callsms Behind
The Wheel on 0427 951600
FORSTER TAREE
Saturday 19th May Saturday 5th May
Saturday 16th June Saturday 9th June
Tuesday 10th July Monday 9th July
Monday 16th July Tuesday 17th July
Saturday 11th August Saturday 18 August
16
PampC Meetings Wednesdays 9th May 13th June
Next Newsletters for Term 2 21st May 4th 18th June 2nd July
End of Term 2 6th July
httpswwwfacebookcompagesBulahdelah-Central-School
ldquoWe never know which lives
we influence or when or whyrdquo Stephen King
Book Fair
Friday 25th May
to
Tuesday 29th May
6
Katerina Poniris has been named as a finalist
in the prestigious Moran Contemporary National Photographic competition and the Bulahdelah Central School student couldnrsquot be prouder This means her picture will be included in the exhibition in Sydney from the 5th of May to the 27th of May The winner is drawn on the 8th of May
Katerinarsquos work is amongst 25 photographs which made the final round of the contest in the Year 9-10 student category selected from thousands of entries from across the country
Established in 2007 the Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize (MCPP) is a national competition that awards and promotes Australian contemporary photography and excellence in all forms of still photo based artwork - including analogue and digital photography or staged and directorial photo-media work
The Year 10 student said she captured her photograph titled lsquoSomething About Philrsquo during a family trip to Seal Rocks ldquoIt was a completely natural shot I saw the opportunity and there was good lighting Phil didnrsquot even realise I took the picturerdquo The young photographer has a folio bursting with thousands of photographs which clearly show her eye for capturing unique details Katerina told News Of The Area a good picture ldquois about lighting composition and idiosyncrasyrdquo ldquoEverything has the potential to make a good image it is all about capturing that moment in time that will never again be repeatedrdquo
ldquoI am very shocked but very excited that my
photograph has been selected it is such an
honour to be recognised at this levelrdquo she said
Moran Contemporary Photographic Prizes
7
Katerina is currently studying photography as an elective subject at school under the guidance of teacher Mrs Tara Smith ldquoMrs Smith is an inspiration and has guided me through the creative processes helping me to develop my skills and individuality as a photographerrdquo Katerina said ldquoPhotography is currently a hobby but working professionally in photo media could definitely be an option for the futurerdquo The Moran Contemporary Photographic competition recognises excellence in all forms of still photography across open and student categories Photographers were invited to interpret lsquoContemporary Life in Australiarsquo with an emphasis on Australians going about their day-to-day life They want to see photography taken in Australia by Australians that reflects the diversity multiculturalism and uniqueness of life no matter where you live in Australia Daniel Sahyoun - News of the Area
Tarryn Clifford also entered her black and
white digital photograph entitled lsquoLewi On Lakersquo and was amongst 124 selected for the semi-finals of the Year 9 and 10 student section of the competition She took the photograph of her cousin at Smith Lakes Tarryn submitted five pictures in the competition and this one is her favourite Tara Smith - Photography Teacher
Tarryn said ldquoit has
a good angle
allowing the person and lake to both feature in
the framerdquo
8
Drive4Survival Karuah I highly recommend this road safety event to take place later in the term in Karuah This course is beneficial to both students in Years 10 11 and 12 and their parentscarers particularly any that will be involved as supervising drivers whilst your child is on their Learner Drivers licence There is an opportunity through this course to access a significantly subsidised senior first aid qualification and also several other free items BCS Year 11 students that attend will also be given credit towards their Crossroads course completion for the time they spend in attendance at this course Please contact Allen Shrimpton on the number provided on the promotional flyer for more information NAPLAN Online All seems to be in readiness for the NAPLAN (National Assessment Program Literacy amp Numeracy) Online tests for students in Years 3 5 7 and 9 starting Tuesday 15th May The tests will run across a 9 day test window however students are only required to sit 4 examinations Writing Reading Conventions of Language and Numeracy Students who are absent between Tuesday 15th May and Friday 25th May will be given the opportunity to sit catch up tests where required upon their return to school but these will only be possible for the Writing examination during the first test week For any further information please contact Mr Jones at school Warren Jones
Are you Contact
Details Up-to-date
Parents if you have changed any details eg your address mobile phone home phone or emergency contacts would you please make sure you let the office know so we are able to keep an accurate record It is important for us and your children that we are able to contact you in case of an emergency
REL DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
9
10
Year 7 Extension students have been applying mathematical concepts to solving real world problems PBL (Project Based Learning) The students were tasked with designing an Expression Clock based on topics covered and were given the freedom to explore other topics yet to be taught
A clock is an instrument to measure keep and indicate time The English word clock is said to derive from the Middle English clokke Old North French cloque or Middle Dutch clocke all of which means bell and are derived from the Medieval Latin clocca also meaning bell Throughout history clocks have had a variety of power sources including gravity springs and electricity
Students needed to use the order of operations to make a mathematical expression which will equal each hour on the clock They then had to write the expression on the clock for the hour that makes the sentence true Example To get the hour 1 on the clock use an expression that must include 4 numbers and 3 operations including parentheses and division (3+4)2(49x1)=1 Expression worked out below (3+4)2(49x1) = (3+4)(3+4)49x1 =7x749 =4949 =1 The students were encouraged to be creative in making sure that they created their own designs as can be seen from the pictured examples from Sebastian Sumner (left) and Zahli Conroy (top right ) John Duncan - Teacher
11
Reigniting the Passion for Reading
In the last newsletter I wrote about literacy levels amongst primary school aged children In this issue I would like to discuss students as they progress through high school By the time students reach high school they stop reading for pleasure Current research shows that reading for pleasure leads to success in school the workplace and life It helps students empathise with fellow students and reduces their stress levels Unfortunately as children age they read less Parents and teachers report that kids read much less in High school than they did in Primary school A recent research brief reflects this distressing trend 53 of 9-year-olds were daily readers but only 17 of 17-year-oldrsquos were The proportion of children who ldquoneverrdquo or ldquohardly everrdquo read has tripled in the past twenty years A third of 13-year-olds and 45 of 17-year-olds said they read for pleasure one to two times a year if that So how can we reduce this decline Suggestions that may assist us to re-ignite the passion for reading Make time for students or young adults to communicate their book recommendations to others This could be done through a noticeboard in the school andor town library Post lists of favourites books in student classrooms or home room areas Encourage young adults to watch a movie and then read the book for comparison Facilitate access to books by encouraging high school students to visit the library as they no longer participate in timetabled library lessons Set a good example for young adults by reading yourself and talking about what you are reading Set up a book swap with friends Use websites such as Scholastic and Booktopia etc to explore what latest books are available Let the reader select their own books- they know what they enjoy
Lastly as we go through life we should all be asking one question a lot more often to young and not so young adults ldquoWhat are you readingrdquo Itrsquos a simple question but a powerful one and it can change lives by creating a shared universe for people who are otherwise separated by culture and age and by time and space I remember a grandmother once telling me she was feeling sadly out of touch with her fourteen year old grandson She would often call him and ask him about school or about his day He would respond in one-word answers ldquoFine Nothing Noperdquo And then one day she asked him what he was reading He had just started The Hunger Games The grandmother decided to read the first volume so that she could discuss it with her grandson the next time they chatted on the phone She didnrsquot know what to expect but she found herself hooked from the first pages The book helped this grandmother cut through the insignificance of phone chat and engage her grandson on the most important questions that humans face about survival and destruction loyalty and betrayal good and evil and about politics as well Now her grandson couldnrsquot wait to talk to her when she called ndash to tell her where he was to find out where she was and to speculate about what would happen next Other than belonging to the same family they had never had much in common Now they did The outlet was reading When we ask one another ldquowhat are you readingrdquo sometimes we discover the ways that we are similar sometimes the ways we are different Sometimes we discover things we never knew we shared other times we open ourselves to exploring new worlds and ideas Debbie Booth
What are you reading
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER
12
The first round of BALANCE (Bulahdelah Additional Literacy and Numeracy Customised Education) has wrapped up and many of the students have expressed their disappointment at its end I am pleased to report that the majority of BALANCE students participated fully to ensure they gained as much from their experience as soon as possible I Kim Rigley the teacher of BALANCE have also learned and gained much insight into how improvements to the program can be made to benefit future students and evolve BALANCE into the program envisaged by its creators I hope parents and carers of our students continue to support this and other programs designed and intended to elevate extend and expand students learning and skills development Here are some of the comments from the students involved ldquoIt was fun and I would like to stay It was quite a confidence boosterrdquo ndash Shea
ldquoBALANCE has helped me over the past 5 weeks a lot BALANCE has helped me to stop think and break down the question to make it easier to understand We have been working on fractions Before BALANCE I knew basic things about fractions Now I feel confident that I will be able to answer most questions on fractions I really like the idea of relating maths to real life situations it seems silly but it really does make the question easier to answer when you can relate to itrdquo ndash Anonymous ldquoIt boosted my confidence It helped me with my English and Maths It made me read whole texts PS Loved the foodrdquo ndash Maggie ldquoBALANCE group has helped me to understand and make me feel a lot more confident with doing fractions Mrs Rigley and Ms Jego have helped me do fractions Thank yourdquo ndash Ruby ldquoIn BALANCE we were learning about connecting to the text So I used that method to answer the questionsrdquo ndash Braiven ldquoBALANCE helped me to understand and be more confident with the questionsrdquo ndash Maddi
Kim Rigley - BALANCE Co-ordinator
s
13
As the Cross Country Carnival was run in Term 1 Week 9 (a few days before the newsletter went out) we did not have all the results
On revision we have made the necessary corrections and these are the Cross Country Age Champions for 2018 Tyson Oakley - Sports Co-ordinator
Girls Age Boys
Breanna Loveday 8 Logan Bailey
Salome Reitsma 9 Mark Whalan
Sheena Lamborn 10 Peter Poniris
Ruby Plummer 11 Nathaniel Reitsma
Sasha Middleton 12
Primary Cole Buchanan
Sophie Morcombe 12
Secondary Isaac Mitchell
Bella Mcnamee 13
Tyler Manefield
Grace Burke 14 Dane Pope
Katerina Poniris 15
Blake Richardson
Heidi Buchanan 16 Brendan Mason
Shae Manefield 17 Toby Crispin
Maddison Boyd 18+ Caleb Grimshaw
Cross Country 2018 Age Champions
14
15
The Safer Drivers course is available to all NSW
Learner drivers between the age of 16 and 25
years Learner drivers must have completed a
minimum of 50 hours of actual driving recorded in
their logbook The course cost is $140 inc GST
which includes a 3 hour workshop and a 2 hour in
car coaching session At the completion of the
course you will gain a 20 hour additional credit in
your logbook Complimentary morning tea and
lunch are provided by Behind The Wheel Driver
Education for the course
Our next courses in 2018 will be held on
Safer Drivers Course information and registration
forms are available at
wwwbehindthewheelnetau
For further information please callsms Behind
The Wheel on 0427 951600
FORSTER TAREE
Saturday 19th May Saturday 5th May
Saturday 16th June Saturday 9th June
Tuesday 10th July Monday 9th July
Monday 16th July Tuesday 17th July
Saturday 11th August Saturday 18 August
16
PampC Meetings Wednesdays 9th May 13th June
Next Newsletters for Term 2 21st May 4th 18th June 2nd July
End of Term 2 6th July
httpswwwfacebookcompagesBulahdelah-Central-School
ldquoWe never know which lives
we influence or when or whyrdquo Stephen King
Book Fair
Friday 25th May
to
Tuesday 29th May
7
Katerina is currently studying photography as an elective subject at school under the guidance of teacher Mrs Tara Smith ldquoMrs Smith is an inspiration and has guided me through the creative processes helping me to develop my skills and individuality as a photographerrdquo Katerina said ldquoPhotography is currently a hobby but working professionally in photo media could definitely be an option for the futurerdquo The Moran Contemporary Photographic competition recognises excellence in all forms of still photography across open and student categories Photographers were invited to interpret lsquoContemporary Life in Australiarsquo with an emphasis on Australians going about their day-to-day life They want to see photography taken in Australia by Australians that reflects the diversity multiculturalism and uniqueness of life no matter where you live in Australia Daniel Sahyoun - News of the Area
Tarryn Clifford also entered her black and
white digital photograph entitled lsquoLewi On Lakersquo and was amongst 124 selected for the semi-finals of the Year 9 and 10 student section of the competition She took the photograph of her cousin at Smith Lakes Tarryn submitted five pictures in the competition and this one is her favourite Tara Smith - Photography Teacher
Tarryn said ldquoit has
a good angle
allowing the person and lake to both feature in
the framerdquo
8
Drive4Survival Karuah I highly recommend this road safety event to take place later in the term in Karuah This course is beneficial to both students in Years 10 11 and 12 and their parentscarers particularly any that will be involved as supervising drivers whilst your child is on their Learner Drivers licence There is an opportunity through this course to access a significantly subsidised senior first aid qualification and also several other free items BCS Year 11 students that attend will also be given credit towards their Crossroads course completion for the time they spend in attendance at this course Please contact Allen Shrimpton on the number provided on the promotional flyer for more information NAPLAN Online All seems to be in readiness for the NAPLAN (National Assessment Program Literacy amp Numeracy) Online tests for students in Years 3 5 7 and 9 starting Tuesday 15th May The tests will run across a 9 day test window however students are only required to sit 4 examinations Writing Reading Conventions of Language and Numeracy Students who are absent between Tuesday 15th May and Friday 25th May will be given the opportunity to sit catch up tests where required upon their return to school but these will only be possible for the Writing examination during the first test week For any further information please contact Mr Jones at school Warren Jones
Are you Contact
Details Up-to-date
Parents if you have changed any details eg your address mobile phone home phone or emergency contacts would you please make sure you let the office know so we are able to keep an accurate record It is important for us and your children that we are able to contact you in case of an emergency
REL DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
9
10
Year 7 Extension students have been applying mathematical concepts to solving real world problems PBL (Project Based Learning) The students were tasked with designing an Expression Clock based on topics covered and were given the freedom to explore other topics yet to be taught
A clock is an instrument to measure keep and indicate time The English word clock is said to derive from the Middle English clokke Old North French cloque or Middle Dutch clocke all of which means bell and are derived from the Medieval Latin clocca also meaning bell Throughout history clocks have had a variety of power sources including gravity springs and electricity
Students needed to use the order of operations to make a mathematical expression which will equal each hour on the clock They then had to write the expression on the clock for the hour that makes the sentence true Example To get the hour 1 on the clock use an expression that must include 4 numbers and 3 operations including parentheses and division (3+4)2(49x1)=1 Expression worked out below (3+4)2(49x1) = (3+4)(3+4)49x1 =7x749 =4949 =1 The students were encouraged to be creative in making sure that they created their own designs as can be seen from the pictured examples from Sebastian Sumner (left) and Zahli Conroy (top right ) John Duncan - Teacher
11
Reigniting the Passion for Reading
In the last newsletter I wrote about literacy levels amongst primary school aged children In this issue I would like to discuss students as they progress through high school By the time students reach high school they stop reading for pleasure Current research shows that reading for pleasure leads to success in school the workplace and life It helps students empathise with fellow students and reduces their stress levels Unfortunately as children age they read less Parents and teachers report that kids read much less in High school than they did in Primary school A recent research brief reflects this distressing trend 53 of 9-year-olds were daily readers but only 17 of 17-year-oldrsquos were The proportion of children who ldquoneverrdquo or ldquohardly everrdquo read has tripled in the past twenty years A third of 13-year-olds and 45 of 17-year-olds said they read for pleasure one to two times a year if that So how can we reduce this decline Suggestions that may assist us to re-ignite the passion for reading Make time for students or young adults to communicate their book recommendations to others This could be done through a noticeboard in the school andor town library Post lists of favourites books in student classrooms or home room areas Encourage young adults to watch a movie and then read the book for comparison Facilitate access to books by encouraging high school students to visit the library as they no longer participate in timetabled library lessons Set a good example for young adults by reading yourself and talking about what you are reading Set up a book swap with friends Use websites such as Scholastic and Booktopia etc to explore what latest books are available Let the reader select their own books- they know what they enjoy
Lastly as we go through life we should all be asking one question a lot more often to young and not so young adults ldquoWhat are you readingrdquo Itrsquos a simple question but a powerful one and it can change lives by creating a shared universe for people who are otherwise separated by culture and age and by time and space I remember a grandmother once telling me she was feeling sadly out of touch with her fourteen year old grandson She would often call him and ask him about school or about his day He would respond in one-word answers ldquoFine Nothing Noperdquo And then one day she asked him what he was reading He had just started The Hunger Games The grandmother decided to read the first volume so that she could discuss it with her grandson the next time they chatted on the phone She didnrsquot know what to expect but she found herself hooked from the first pages The book helped this grandmother cut through the insignificance of phone chat and engage her grandson on the most important questions that humans face about survival and destruction loyalty and betrayal good and evil and about politics as well Now her grandson couldnrsquot wait to talk to her when she called ndash to tell her where he was to find out where she was and to speculate about what would happen next Other than belonging to the same family they had never had much in common Now they did The outlet was reading When we ask one another ldquowhat are you readingrdquo sometimes we discover the ways that we are similar sometimes the ways we are different Sometimes we discover things we never knew we shared other times we open ourselves to exploring new worlds and ideas Debbie Booth
What are you reading
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER
12
The first round of BALANCE (Bulahdelah Additional Literacy and Numeracy Customised Education) has wrapped up and many of the students have expressed their disappointment at its end I am pleased to report that the majority of BALANCE students participated fully to ensure they gained as much from their experience as soon as possible I Kim Rigley the teacher of BALANCE have also learned and gained much insight into how improvements to the program can be made to benefit future students and evolve BALANCE into the program envisaged by its creators I hope parents and carers of our students continue to support this and other programs designed and intended to elevate extend and expand students learning and skills development Here are some of the comments from the students involved ldquoIt was fun and I would like to stay It was quite a confidence boosterrdquo ndash Shea
ldquoBALANCE has helped me over the past 5 weeks a lot BALANCE has helped me to stop think and break down the question to make it easier to understand We have been working on fractions Before BALANCE I knew basic things about fractions Now I feel confident that I will be able to answer most questions on fractions I really like the idea of relating maths to real life situations it seems silly but it really does make the question easier to answer when you can relate to itrdquo ndash Anonymous ldquoIt boosted my confidence It helped me with my English and Maths It made me read whole texts PS Loved the foodrdquo ndash Maggie ldquoBALANCE group has helped me to understand and make me feel a lot more confident with doing fractions Mrs Rigley and Ms Jego have helped me do fractions Thank yourdquo ndash Ruby ldquoIn BALANCE we were learning about connecting to the text So I used that method to answer the questionsrdquo ndash Braiven ldquoBALANCE helped me to understand and be more confident with the questionsrdquo ndash Maddi
Kim Rigley - BALANCE Co-ordinator
s
13
As the Cross Country Carnival was run in Term 1 Week 9 (a few days before the newsletter went out) we did not have all the results
On revision we have made the necessary corrections and these are the Cross Country Age Champions for 2018 Tyson Oakley - Sports Co-ordinator
Girls Age Boys
Breanna Loveday 8 Logan Bailey
Salome Reitsma 9 Mark Whalan
Sheena Lamborn 10 Peter Poniris
Ruby Plummer 11 Nathaniel Reitsma
Sasha Middleton 12
Primary Cole Buchanan
Sophie Morcombe 12
Secondary Isaac Mitchell
Bella Mcnamee 13
Tyler Manefield
Grace Burke 14 Dane Pope
Katerina Poniris 15
Blake Richardson
Heidi Buchanan 16 Brendan Mason
Shae Manefield 17 Toby Crispin
Maddison Boyd 18+ Caleb Grimshaw
Cross Country 2018 Age Champions
14
15
The Safer Drivers course is available to all NSW
Learner drivers between the age of 16 and 25
years Learner drivers must have completed a
minimum of 50 hours of actual driving recorded in
their logbook The course cost is $140 inc GST
which includes a 3 hour workshop and a 2 hour in
car coaching session At the completion of the
course you will gain a 20 hour additional credit in
your logbook Complimentary morning tea and
lunch are provided by Behind The Wheel Driver
Education for the course
Our next courses in 2018 will be held on
Safer Drivers Course information and registration
forms are available at
wwwbehindthewheelnetau
For further information please callsms Behind
The Wheel on 0427 951600
FORSTER TAREE
Saturday 19th May Saturday 5th May
Saturday 16th June Saturday 9th June
Tuesday 10th July Monday 9th July
Monday 16th July Tuesday 17th July
Saturday 11th August Saturday 18 August
16
PampC Meetings Wednesdays 9th May 13th June
Next Newsletters for Term 2 21st May 4th 18th June 2nd July
End of Term 2 6th July
httpswwwfacebookcompagesBulahdelah-Central-School
ldquoWe never know which lives
we influence or when or whyrdquo Stephen King
Book Fair
Friday 25th May
to
Tuesday 29th May
8
Drive4Survival Karuah I highly recommend this road safety event to take place later in the term in Karuah This course is beneficial to both students in Years 10 11 and 12 and their parentscarers particularly any that will be involved as supervising drivers whilst your child is on their Learner Drivers licence There is an opportunity through this course to access a significantly subsidised senior first aid qualification and also several other free items BCS Year 11 students that attend will also be given credit towards their Crossroads course completion for the time they spend in attendance at this course Please contact Allen Shrimpton on the number provided on the promotional flyer for more information NAPLAN Online All seems to be in readiness for the NAPLAN (National Assessment Program Literacy amp Numeracy) Online tests for students in Years 3 5 7 and 9 starting Tuesday 15th May The tests will run across a 9 day test window however students are only required to sit 4 examinations Writing Reading Conventions of Language and Numeracy Students who are absent between Tuesday 15th May and Friday 25th May will be given the opportunity to sit catch up tests where required upon their return to school but these will only be possible for the Writing examination during the first test week For any further information please contact Mr Jones at school Warren Jones
Are you Contact
Details Up-to-date
Parents if you have changed any details eg your address mobile phone home phone or emergency contacts would you please make sure you let the office know so we are able to keep an accurate record It is important for us and your children that we are able to contact you in case of an emergency
REL DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
9
10
Year 7 Extension students have been applying mathematical concepts to solving real world problems PBL (Project Based Learning) The students were tasked with designing an Expression Clock based on topics covered and were given the freedom to explore other topics yet to be taught
A clock is an instrument to measure keep and indicate time The English word clock is said to derive from the Middle English clokke Old North French cloque or Middle Dutch clocke all of which means bell and are derived from the Medieval Latin clocca also meaning bell Throughout history clocks have had a variety of power sources including gravity springs and electricity
Students needed to use the order of operations to make a mathematical expression which will equal each hour on the clock They then had to write the expression on the clock for the hour that makes the sentence true Example To get the hour 1 on the clock use an expression that must include 4 numbers and 3 operations including parentheses and division (3+4)2(49x1)=1 Expression worked out below (3+4)2(49x1) = (3+4)(3+4)49x1 =7x749 =4949 =1 The students were encouraged to be creative in making sure that they created their own designs as can be seen from the pictured examples from Sebastian Sumner (left) and Zahli Conroy (top right ) John Duncan - Teacher
11
Reigniting the Passion for Reading
In the last newsletter I wrote about literacy levels amongst primary school aged children In this issue I would like to discuss students as they progress through high school By the time students reach high school they stop reading for pleasure Current research shows that reading for pleasure leads to success in school the workplace and life It helps students empathise with fellow students and reduces their stress levels Unfortunately as children age they read less Parents and teachers report that kids read much less in High school than they did in Primary school A recent research brief reflects this distressing trend 53 of 9-year-olds were daily readers but only 17 of 17-year-oldrsquos were The proportion of children who ldquoneverrdquo or ldquohardly everrdquo read has tripled in the past twenty years A third of 13-year-olds and 45 of 17-year-olds said they read for pleasure one to two times a year if that So how can we reduce this decline Suggestions that may assist us to re-ignite the passion for reading Make time for students or young adults to communicate their book recommendations to others This could be done through a noticeboard in the school andor town library Post lists of favourites books in student classrooms or home room areas Encourage young adults to watch a movie and then read the book for comparison Facilitate access to books by encouraging high school students to visit the library as they no longer participate in timetabled library lessons Set a good example for young adults by reading yourself and talking about what you are reading Set up a book swap with friends Use websites such as Scholastic and Booktopia etc to explore what latest books are available Let the reader select their own books- they know what they enjoy
Lastly as we go through life we should all be asking one question a lot more often to young and not so young adults ldquoWhat are you readingrdquo Itrsquos a simple question but a powerful one and it can change lives by creating a shared universe for people who are otherwise separated by culture and age and by time and space I remember a grandmother once telling me she was feeling sadly out of touch with her fourteen year old grandson She would often call him and ask him about school or about his day He would respond in one-word answers ldquoFine Nothing Noperdquo And then one day she asked him what he was reading He had just started The Hunger Games The grandmother decided to read the first volume so that she could discuss it with her grandson the next time they chatted on the phone She didnrsquot know what to expect but she found herself hooked from the first pages The book helped this grandmother cut through the insignificance of phone chat and engage her grandson on the most important questions that humans face about survival and destruction loyalty and betrayal good and evil and about politics as well Now her grandson couldnrsquot wait to talk to her when she called ndash to tell her where he was to find out where she was and to speculate about what would happen next Other than belonging to the same family they had never had much in common Now they did The outlet was reading When we ask one another ldquowhat are you readingrdquo sometimes we discover the ways that we are similar sometimes the ways we are different Sometimes we discover things we never knew we shared other times we open ourselves to exploring new worlds and ideas Debbie Booth
What are you reading
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER
12
The first round of BALANCE (Bulahdelah Additional Literacy and Numeracy Customised Education) has wrapped up and many of the students have expressed their disappointment at its end I am pleased to report that the majority of BALANCE students participated fully to ensure they gained as much from their experience as soon as possible I Kim Rigley the teacher of BALANCE have also learned and gained much insight into how improvements to the program can be made to benefit future students and evolve BALANCE into the program envisaged by its creators I hope parents and carers of our students continue to support this and other programs designed and intended to elevate extend and expand students learning and skills development Here are some of the comments from the students involved ldquoIt was fun and I would like to stay It was quite a confidence boosterrdquo ndash Shea
ldquoBALANCE has helped me over the past 5 weeks a lot BALANCE has helped me to stop think and break down the question to make it easier to understand We have been working on fractions Before BALANCE I knew basic things about fractions Now I feel confident that I will be able to answer most questions on fractions I really like the idea of relating maths to real life situations it seems silly but it really does make the question easier to answer when you can relate to itrdquo ndash Anonymous ldquoIt boosted my confidence It helped me with my English and Maths It made me read whole texts PS Loved the foodrdquo ndash Maggie ldquoBALANCE group has helped me to understand and make me feel a lot more confident with doing fractions Mrs Rigley and Ms Jego have helped me do fractions Thank yourdquo ndash Ruby ldquoIn BALANCE we were learning about connecting to the text So I used that method to answer the questionsrdquo ndash Braiven ldquoBALANCE helped me to understand and be more confident with the questionsrdquo ndash Maddi
Kim Rigley - BALANCE Co-ordinator
s
13
As the Cross Country Carnival was run in Term 1 Week 9 (a few days before the newsletter went out) we did not have all the results
On revision we have made the necessary corrections and these are the Cross Country Age Champions for 2018 Tyson Oakley - Sports Co-ordinator
Girls Age Boys
Breanna Loveday 8 Logan Bailey
Salome Reitsma 9 Mark Whalan
Sheena Lamborn 10 Peter Poniris
Ruby Plummer 11 Nathaniel Reitsma
Sasha Middleton 12
Primary Cole Buchanan
Sophie Morcombe 12
Secondary Isaac Mitchell
Bella Mcnamee 13
Tyler Manefield
Grace Burke 14 Dane Pope
Katerina Poniris 15
Blake Richardson
Heidi Buchanan 16 Brendan Mason
Shae Manefield 17 Toby Crispin
Maddison Boyd 18+ Caleb Grimshaw
Cross Country 2018 Age Champions
14
15
The Safer Drivers course is available to all NSW
Learner drivers between the age of 16 and 25
years Learner drivers must have completed a
minimum of 50 hours of actual driving recorded in
their logbook The course cost is $140 inc GST
which includes a 3 hour workshop and a 2 hour in
car coaching session At the completion of the
course you will gain a 20 hour additional credit in
your logbook Complimentary morning tea and
lunch are provided by Behind The Wheel Driver
Education for the course
Our next courses in 2018 will be held on
Safer Drivers Course information and registration
forms are available at
wwwbehindthewheelnetau
For further information please callsms Behind
The Wheel on 0427 951600
FORSTER TAREE
Saturday 19th May Saturday 5th May
Saturday 16th June Saturday 9th June
Tuesday 10th July Monday 9th July
Monday 16th July Tuesday 17th July
Saturday 11th August Saturday 18 August
16
PampC Meetings Wednesdays 9th May 13th June
Next Newsletters for Term 2 21st May 4th 18th June 2nd July
End of Term 2 6th July
httpswwwfacebookcompagesBulahdelah-Central-School
ldquoWe never know which lives
we influence or when or whyrdquo Stephen King
Book Fair
Friday 25th May
to
Tuesday 29th May
9
10
Year 7 Extension students have been applying mathematical concepts to solving real world problems PBL (Project Based Learning) The students were tasked with designing an Expression Clock based on topics covered and were given the freedom to explore other topics yet to be taught
A clock is an instrument to measure keep and indicate time The English word clock is said to derive from the Middle English clokke Old North French cloque or Middle Dutch clocke all of which means bell and are derived from the Medieval Latin clocca also meaning bell Throughout history clocks have had a variety of power sources including gravity springs and electricity
Students needed to use the order of operations to make a mathematical expression which will equal each hour on the clock They then had to write the expression on the clock for the hour that makes the sentence true Example To get the hour 1 on the clock use an expression that must include 4 numbers and 3 operations including parentheses and division (3+4)2(49x1)=1 Expression worked out below (3+4)2(49x1) = (3+4)(3+4)49x1 =7x749 =4949 =1 The students were encouraged to be creative in making sure that they created their own designs as can be seen from the pictured examples from Sebastian Sumner (left) and Zahli Conroy (top right ) John Duncan - Teacher
11
Reigniting the Passion for Reading
In the last newsletter I wrote about literacy levels amongst primary school aged children In this issue I would like to discuss students as they progress through high school By the time students reach high school they stop reading for pleasure Current research shows that reading for pleasure leads to success in school the workplace and life It helps students empathise with fellow students and reduces their stress levels Unfortunately as children age they read less Parents and teachers report that kids read much less in High school than they did in Primary school A recent research brief reflects this distressing trend 53 of 9-year-olds were daily readers but only 17 of 17-year-oldrsquos were The proportion of children who ldquoneverrdquo or ldquohardly everrdquo read has tripled in the past twenty years A third of 13-year-olds and 45 of 17-year-olds said they read for pleasure one to two times a year if that So how can we reduce this decline Suggestions that may assist us to re-ignite the passion for reading Make time for students or young adults to communicate their book recommendations to others This could be done through a noticeboard in the school andor town library Post lists of favourites books in student classrooms or home room areas Encourage young adults to watch a movie and then read the book for comparison Facilitate access to books by encouraging high school students to visit the library as they no longer participate in timetabled library lessons Set a good example for young adults by reading yourself and talking about what you are reading Set up a book swap with friends Use websites such as Scholastic and Booktopia etc to explore what latest books are available Let the reader select their own books- they know what they enjoy
Lastly as we go through life we should all be asking one question a lot more often to young and not so young adults ldquoWhat are you readingrdquo Itrsquos a simple question but a powerful one and it can change lives by creating a shared universe for people who are otherwise separated by culture and age and by time and space I remember a grandmother once telling me she was feeling sadly out of touch with her fourteen year old grandson She would often call him and ask him about school or about his day He would respond in one-word answers ldquoFine Nothing Noperdquo And then one day she asked him what he was reading He had just started The Hunger Games The grandmother decided to read the first volume so that she could discuss it with her grandson the next time they chatted on the phone She didnrsquot know what to expect but she found herself hooked from the first pages The book helped this grandmother cut through the insignificance of phone chat and engage her grandson on the most important questions that humans face about survival and destruction loyalty and betrayal good and evil and about politics as well Now her grandson couldnrsquot wait to talk to her when she called ndash to tell her where he was to find out where she was and to speculate about what would happen next Other than belonging to the same family they had never had much in common Now they did The outlet was reading When we ask one another ldquowhat are you readingrdquo sometimes we discover the ways that we are similar sometimes the ways we are different Sometimes we discover things we never knew we shared other times we open ourselves to exploring new worlds and ideas Debbie Booth
What are you reading
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER
12
The first round of BALANCE (Bulahdelah Additional Literacy and Numeracy Customised Education) has wrapped up and many of the students have expressed their disappointment at its end I am pleased to report that the majority of BALANCE students participated fully to ensure they gained as much from their experience as soon as possible I Kim Rigley the teacher of BALANCE have also learned and gained much insight into how improvements to the program can be made to benefit future students and evolve BALANCE into the program envisaged by its creators I hope parents and carers of our students continue to support this and other programs designed and intended to elevate extend and expand students learning and skills development Here are some of the comments from the students involved ldquoIt was fun and I would like to stay It was quite a confidence boosterrdquo ndash Shea
ldquoBALANCE has helped me over the past 5 weeks a lot BALANCE has helped me to stop think and break down the question to make it easier to understand We have been working on fractions Before BALANCE I knew basic things about fractions Now I feel confident that I will be able to answer most questions on fractions I really like the idea of relating maths to real life situations it seems silly but it really does make the question easier to answer when you can relate to itrdquo ndash Anonymous ldquoIt boosted my confidence It helped me with my English and Maths It made me read whole texts PS Loved the foodrdquo ndash Maggie ldquoBALANCE group has helped me to understand and make me feel a lot more confident with doing fractions Mrs Rigley and Ms Jego have helped me do fractions Thank yourdquo ndash Ruby ldquoIn BALANCE we were learning about connecting to the text So I used that method to answer the questionsrdquo ndash Braiven ldquoBALANCE helped me to understand and be more confident with the questionsrdquo ndash Maddi
Kim Rigley - BALANCE Co-ordinator
s
13
As the Cross Country Carnival was run in Term 1 Week 9 (a few days before the newsletter went out) we did not have all the results
On revision we have made the necessary corrections and these are the Cross Country Age Champions for 2018 Tyson Oakley - Sports Co-ordinator
Girls Age Boys
Breanna Loveday 8 Logan Bailey
Salome Reitsma 9 Mark Whalan
Sheena Lamborn 10 Peter Poniris
Ruby Plummer 11 Nathaniel Reitsma
Sasha Middleton 12
Primary Cole Buchanan
Sophie Morcombe 12
Secondary Isaac Mitchell
Bella Mcnamee 13
Tyler Manefield
Grace Burke 14 Dane Pope
Katerina Poniris 15
Blake Richardson
Heidi Buchanan 16 Brendan Mason
Shae Manefield 17 Toby Crispin
Maddison Boyd 18+ Caleb Grimshaw
Cross Country 2018 Age Champions
14
15
The Safer Drivers course is available to all NSW
Learner drivers between the age of 16 and 25
years Learner drivers must have completed a
minimum of 50 hours of actual driving recorded in
their logbook The course cost is $140 inc GST
which includes a 3 hour workshop and a 2 hour in
car coaching session At the completion of the
course you will gain a 20 hour additional credit in
your logbook Complimentary morning tea and
lunch are provided by Behind The Wheel Driver
Education for the course
Our next courses in 2018 will be held on
Safer Drivers Course information and registration
forms are available at
wwwbehindthewheelnetau
For further information please callsms Behind
The Wheel on 0427 951600
FORSTER TAREE
Saturday 19th May Saturday 5th May
Saturday 16th June Saturday 9th June
Tuesday 10th July Monday 9th July
Monday 16th July Tuesday 17th July
Saturday 11th August Saturday 18 August
16
PampC Meetings Wednesdays 9th May 13th June
Next Newsletters for Term 2 21st May 4th 18th June 2nd July
End of Term 2 6th July
httpswwwfacebookcompagesBulahdelah-Central-School
ldquoWe never know which lives
we influence or when or whyrdquo Stephen King
Book Fair
Friday 25th May
to
Tuesday 29th May
10
Year 7 Extension students have been applying mathematical concepts to solving real world problems PBL (Project Based Learning) The students were tasked with designing an Expression Clock based on topics covered and were given the freedom to explore other topics yet to be taught
A clock is an instrument to measure keep and indicate time The English word clock is said to derive from the Middle English clokke Old North French cloque or Middle Dutch clocke all of which means bell and are derived from the Medieval Latin clocca also meaning bell Throughout history clocks have had a variety of power sources including gravity springs and electricity
Students needed to use the order of operations to make a mathematical expression which will equal each hour on the clock They then had to write the expression on the clock for the hour that makes the sentence true Example To get the hour 1 on the clock use an expression that must include 4 numbers and 3 operations including parentheses and division (3+4)2(49x1)=1 Expression worked out below (3+4)2(49x1) = (3+4)(3+4)49x1 =7x749 =4949 =1 The students were encouraged to be creative in making sure that they created their own designs as can be seen from the pictured examples from Sebastian Sumner (left) and Zahli Conroy (top right ) John Duncan - Teacher
11
Reigniting the Passion for Reading
In the last newsletter I wrote about literacy levels amongst primary school aged children In this issue I would like to discuss students as they progress through high school By the time students reach high school they stop reading for pleasure Current research shows that reading for pleasure leads to success in school the workplace and life It helps students empathise with fellow students and reduces their stress levels Unfortunately as children age they read less Parents and teachers report that kids read much less in High school than they did in Primary school A recent research brief reflects this distressing trend 53 of 9-year-olds were daily readers but only 17 of 17-year-oldrsquos were The proportion of children who ldquoneverrdquo or ldquohardly everrdquo read has tripled in the past twenty years A third of 13-year-olds and 45 of 17-year-olds said they read for pleasure one to two times a year if that So how can we reduce this decline Suggestions that may assist us to re-ignite the passion for reading Make time for students or young adults to communicate their book recommendations to others This could be done through a noticeboard in the school andor town library Post lists of favourites books in student classrooms or home room areas Encourage young adults to watch a movie and then read the book for comparison Facilitate access to books by encouraging high school students to visit the library as they no longer participate in timetabled library lessons Set a good example for young adults by reading yourself and talking about what you are reading Set up a book swap with friends Use websites such as Scholastic and Booktopia etc to explore what latest books are available Let the reader select their own books- they know what they enjoy
Lastly as we go through life we should all be asking one question a lot more often to young and not so young adults ldquoWhat are you readingrdquo Itrsquos a simple question but a powerful one and it can change lives by creating a shared universe for people who are otherwise separated by culture and age and by time and space I remember a grandmother once telling me she was feeling sadly out of touch with her fourteen year old grandson She would often call him and ask him about school or about his day He would respond in one-word answers ldquoFine Nothing Noperdquo And then one day she asked him what he was reading He had just started The Hunger Games The grandmother decided to read the first volume so that she could discuss it with her grandson the next time they chatted on the phone She didnrsquot know what to expect but she found herself hooked from the first pages The book helped this grandmother cut through the insignificance of phone chat and engage her grandson on the most important questions that humans face about survival and destruction loyalty and betrayal good and evil and about politics as well Now her grandson couldnrsquot wait to talk to her when she called ndash to tell her where he was to find out where she was and to speculate about what would happen next Other than belonging to the same family they had never had much in common Now they did The outlet was reading When we ask one another ldquowhat are you readingrdquo sometimes we discover the ways that we are similar sometimes the ways we are different Sometimes we discover things we never knew we shared other times we open ourselves to exploring new worlds and ideas Debbie Booth
What are you reading
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER
12
The first round of BALANCE (Bulahdelah Additional Literacy and Numeracy Customised Education) has wrapped up and many of the students have expressed their disappointment at its end I am pleased to report that the majority of BALANCE students participated fully to ensure they gained as much from their experience as soon as possible I Kim Rigley the teacher of BALANCE have also learned and gained much insight into how improvements to the program can be made to benefit future students and evolve BALANCE into the program envisaged by its creators I hope parents and carers of our students continue to support this and other programs designed and intended to elevate extend and expand students learning and skills development Here are some of the comments from the students involved ldquoIt was fun and I would like to stay It was quite a confidence boosterrdquo ndash Shea
ldquoBALANCE has helped me over the past 5 weeks a lot BALANCE has helped me to stop think and break down the question to make it easier to understand We have been working on fractions Before BALANCE I knew basic things about fractions Now I feel confident that I will be able to answer most questions on fractions I really like the idea of relating maths to real life situations it seems silly but it really does make the question easier to answer when you can relate to itrdquo ndash Anonymous ldquoIt boosted my confidence It helped me with my English and Maths It made me read whole texts PS Loved the foodrdquo ndash Maggie ldquoBALANCE group has helped me to understand and make me feel a lot more confident with doing fractions Mrs Rigley and Ms Jego have helped me do fractions Thank yourdquo ndash Ruby ldquoIn BALANCE we were learning about connecting to the text So I used that method to answer the questionsrdquo ndash Braiven ldquoBALANCE helped me to understand and be more confident with the questionsrdquo ndash Maddi
Kim Rigley - BALANCE Co-ordinator
s
13
As the Cross Country Carnival was run in Term 1 Week 9 (a few days before the newsletter went out) we did not have all the results
On revision we have made the necessary corrections and these are the Cross Country Age Champions for 2018 Tyson Oakley - Sports Co-ordinator
Girls Age Boys
Breanna Loveday 8 Logan Bailey
Salome Reitsma 9 Mark Whalan
Sheena Lamborn 10 Peter Poniris
Ruby Plummer 11 Nathaniel Reitsma
Sasha Middleton 12
Primary Cole Buchanan
Sophie Morcombe 12
Secondary Isaac Mitchell
Bella Mcnamee 13
Tyler Manefield
Grace Burke 14 Dane Pope
Katerina Poniris 15
Blake Richardson
Heidi Buchanan 16 Brendan Mason
Shae Manefield 17 Toby Crispin
Maddison Boyd 18+ Caleb Grimshaw
Cross Country 2018 Age Champions
14
15
The Safer Drivers course is available to all NSW
Learner drivers between the age of 16 and 25
years Learner drivers must have completed a
minimum of 50 hours of actual driving recorded in
their logbook The course cost is $140 inc GST
which includes a 3 hour workshop and a 2 hour in
car coaching session At the completion of the
course you will gain a 20 hour additional credit in
your logbook Complimentary morning tea and
lunch are provided by Behind The Wheel Driver
Education for the course
Our next courses in 2018 will be held on
Safer Drivers Course information and registration
forms are available at
wwwbehindthewheelnetau
For further information please callsms Behind
The Wheel on 0427 951600
FORSTER TAREE
Saturday 19th May Saturday 5th May
Saturday 16th June Saturday 9th June
Tuesday 10th July Monday 9th July
Monday 16th July Tuesday 17th July
Saturday 11th August Saturday 18 August
16
PampC Meetings Wednesdays 9th May 13th June
Next Newsletters for Term 2 21st May 4th 18th June 2nd July
End of Term 2 6th July
httpswwwfacebookcompagesBulahdelah-Central-School
ldquoWe never know which lives
we influence or when or whyrdquo Stephen King
Book Fair
Friday 25th May
to
Tuesday 29th May
11
Reigniting the Passion for Reading
In the last newsletter I wrote about literacy levels amongst primary school aged children In this issue I would like to discuss students as they progress through high school By the time students reach high school they stop reading for pleasure Current research shows that reading for pleasure leads to success in school the workplace and life It helps students empathise with fellow students and reduces their stress levels Unfortunately as children age they read less Parents and teachers report that kids read much less in High school than they did in Primary school A recent research brief reflects this distressing trend 53 of 9-year-olds were daily readers but only 17 of 17-year-oldrsquos were The proportion of children who ldquoneverrdquo or ldquohardly everrdquo read has tripled in the past twenty years A third of 13-year-olds and 45 of 17-year-olds said they read for pleasure one to two times a year if that So how can we reduce this decline Suggestions that may assist us to re-ignite the passion for reading Make time for students or young adults to communicate their book recommendations to others This could be done through a noticeboard in the school andor town library Post lists of favourites books in student classrooms or home room areas Encourage young adults to watch a movie and then read the book for comparison Facilitate access to books by encouraging high school students to visit the library as they no longer participate in timetabled library lessons Set a good example for young adults by reading yourself and talking about what you are reading Set up a book swap with friends Use websites such as Scholastic and Booktopia etc to explore what latest books are available Let the reader select their own books- they know what they enjoy
Lastly as we go through life we should all be asking one question a lot more often to young and not so young adults ldquoWhat are you readingrdquo Itrsquos a simple question but a powerful one and it can change lives by creating a shared universe for people who are otherwise separated by culture and age and by time and space I remember a grandmother once telling me she was feeling sadly out of touch with her fourteen year old grandson She would often call him and ask him about school or about his day He would respond in one-word answers ldquoFine Nothing Noperdquo And then one day she asked him what he was reading He had just started The Hunger Games The grandmother decided to read the first volume so that she could discuss it with her grandson the next time they chatted on the phone She didnrsquot know what to expect but she found herself hooked from the first pages The book helped this grandmother cut through the insignificance of phone chat and engage her grandson on the most important questions that humans face about survival and destruction loyalty and betrayal good and evil and about politics as well Now her grandson couldnrsquot wait to talk to her when she called ndash to tell her where he was to find out where she was and to speculate about what would happen next Other than belonging to the same family they had never had much in common Now they did The outlet was reading When we ask one another ldquowhat are you readingrdquo sometimes we discover the ways that we are similar sometimes the ways we are different Sometimes we discover things we never knew we shared other times we open ourselves to exploring new worlds and ideas Debbie Booth
What are you reading
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER
12
The first round of BALANCE (Bulahdelah Additional Literacy and Numeracy Customised Education) has wrapped up and many of the students have expressed their disappointment at its end I am pleased to report that the majority of BALANCE students participated fully to ensure they gained as much from their experience as soon as possible I Kim Rigley the teacher of BALANCE have also learned and gained much insight into how improvements to the program can be made to benefit future students and evolve BALANCE into the program envisaged by its creators I hope parents and carers of our students continue to support this and other programs designed and intended to elevate extend and expand students learning and skills development Here are some of the comments from the students involved ldquoIt was fun and I would like to stay It was quite a confidence boosterrdquo ndash Shea
ldquoBALANCE has helped me over the past 5 weeks a lot BALANCE has helped me to stop think and break down the question to make it easier to understand We have been working on fractions Before BALANCE I knew basic things about fractions Now I feel confident that I will be able to answer most questions on fractions I really like the idea of relating maths to real life situations it seems silly but it really does make the question easier to answer when you can relate to itrdquo ndash Anonymous ldquoIt boosted my confidence It helped me with my English and Maths It made me read whole texts PS Loved the foodrdquo ndash Maggie ldquoBALANCE group has helped me to understand and make me feel a lot more confident with doing fractions Mrs Rigley and Ms Jego have helped me do fractions Thank yourdquo ndash Ruby ldquoIn BALANCE we were learning about connecting to the text So I used that method to answer the questionsrdquo ndash Braiven ldquoBALANCE helped me to understand and be more confident with the questionsrdquo ndash Maddi
Kim Rigley - BALANCE Co-ordinator
s
13
As the Cross Country Carnival was run in Term 1 Week 9 (a few days before the newsletter went out) we did not have all the results
On revision we have made the necessary corrections and these are the Cross Country Age Champions for 2018 Tyson Oakley - Sports Co-ordinator
Girls Age Boys
Breanna Loveday 8 Logan Bailey
Salome Reitsma 9 Mark Whalan
Sheena Lamborn 10 Peter Poniris
Ruby Plummer 11 Nathaniel Reitsma
Sasha Middleton 12
Primary Cole Buchanan
Sophie Morcombe 12
Secondary Isaac Mitchell
Bella Mcnamee 13
Tyler Manefield
Grace Burke 14 Dane Pope
Katerina Poniris 15
Blake Richardson
Heidi Buchanan 16 Brendan Mason
Shae Manefield 17 Toby Crispin
Maddison Boyd 18+ Caleb Grimshaw
Cross Country 2018 Age Champions
14
15
The Safer Drivers course is available to all NSW
Learner drivers between the age of 16 and 25
years Learner drivers must have completed a
minimum of 50 hours of actual driving recorded in
their logbook The course cost is $140 inc GST
which includes a 3 hour workshop and a 2 hour in
car coaching session At the completion of the
course you will gain a 20 hour additional credit in
your logbook Complimentary morning tea and
lunch are provided by Behind The Wheel Driver
Education for the course
Our next courses in 2018 will be held on
Safer Drivers Course information and registration
forms are available at
wwwbehindthewheelnetau
For further information please callsms Behind
The Wheel on 0427 951600
FORSTER TAREE
Saturday 19th May Saturday 5th May
Saturday 16th June Saturday 9th June
Tuesday 10th July Monday 9th July
Monday 16th July Tuesday 17th July
Saturday 11th August Saturday 18 August
16
PampC Meetings Wednesdays 9th May 13th June
Next Newsletters for Term 2 21st May 4th 18th June 2nd July
End of Term 2 6th July
httpswwwfacebookcompagesBulahdelah-Central-School
ldquoWe never know which lives
we influence or when or whyrdquo Stephen King
Book Fair
Friday 25th May
to
Tuesday 29th May
12
The first round of BALANCE (Bulahdelah Additional Literacy and Numeracy Customised Education) has wrapped up and many of the students have expressed their disappointment at its end I am pleased to report that the majority of BALANCE students participated fully to ensure they gained as much from their experience as soon as possible I Kim Rigley the teacher of BALANCE have also learned and gained much insight into how improvements to the program can be made to benefit future students and evolve BALANCE into the program envisaged by its creators I hope parents and carers of our students continue to support this and other programs designed and intended to elevate extend and expand students learning and skills development Here are some of the comments from the students involved ldquoIt was fun and I would like to stay It was quite a confidence boosterrdquo ndash Shea
ldquoBALANCE has helped me over the past 5 weeks a lot BALANCE has helped me to stop think and break down the question to make it easier to understand We have been working on fractions Before BALANCE I knew basic things about fractions Now I feel confident that I will be able to answer most questions on fractions I really like the idea of relating maths to real life situations it seems silly but it really does make the question easier to answer when you can relate to itrdquo ndash Anonymous ldquoIt boosted my confidence It helped me with my English and Maths It made me read whole texts PS Loved the foodrdquo ndash Maggie ldquoBALANCE group has helped me to understand and make me feel a lot more confident with doing fractions Mrs Rigley and Ms Jego have helped me do fractions Thank yourdquo ndash Ruby ldquoIn BALANCE we were learning about connecting to the text So I used that method to answer the questionsrdquo ndash Braiven ldquoBALANCE helped me to understand and be more confident with the questionsrdquo ndash Maddi
Kim Rigley - BALANCE Co-ordinator
s
13
As the Cross Country Carnival was run in Term 1 Week 9 (a few days before the newsletter went out) we did not have all the results
On revision we have made the necessary corrections and these are the Cross Country Age Champions for 2018 Tyson Oakley - Sports Co-ordinator
Girls Age Boys
Breanna Loveday 8 Logan Bailey
Salome Reitsma 9 Mark Whalan
Sheena Lamborn 10 Peter Poniris
Ruby Plummer 11 Nathaniel Reitsma
Sasha Middleton 12
Primary Cole Buchanan
Sophie Morcombe 12
Secondary Isaac Mitchell
Bella Mcnamee 13
Tyler Manefield
Grace Burke 14 Dane Pope
Katerina Poniris 15
Blake Richardson
Heidi Buchanan 16 Brendan Mason
Shae Manefield 17 Toby Crispin
Maddison Boyd 18+ Caleb Grimshaw
Cross Country 2018 Age Champions
14
15
The Safer Drivers course is available to all NSW
Learner drivers between the age of 16 and 25
years Learner drivers must have completed a
minimum of 50 hours of actual driving recorded in
their logbook The course cost is $140 inc GST
which includes a 3 hour workshop and a 2 hour in
car coaching session At the completion of the
course you will gain a 20 hour additional credit in
your logbook Complimentary morning tea and
lunch are provided by Behind The Wheel Driver
Education for the course
Our next courses in 2018 will be held on
Safer Drivers Course information and registration
forms are available at
wwwbehindthewheelnetau
For further information please callsms Behind
The Wheel on 0427 951600
FORSTER TAREE
Saturday 19th May Saturday 5th May
Saturday 16th June Saturday 9th June
Tuesday 10th July Monday 9th July
Monday 16th July Tuesday 17th July
Saturday 11th August Saturday 18 August
16
PampC Meetings Wednesdays 9th May 13th June
Next Newsletters for Term 2 21st May 4th 18th June 2nd July
End of Term 2 6th July
httpswwwfacebookcompagesBulahdelah-Central-School
ldquoWe never know which lives
we influence or when or whyrdquo Stephen King
Book Fair
Friday 25th May
to
Tuesday 29th May
13
As the Cross Country Carnival was run in Term 1 Week 9 (a few days before the newsletter went out) we did not have all the results
On revision we have made the necessary corrections and these are the Cross Country Age Champions for 2018 Tyson Oakley - Sports Co-ordinator
Girls Age Boys
Breanna Loveday 8 Logan Bailey
Salome Reitsma 9 Mark Whalan
Sheena Lamborn 10 Peter Poniris
Ruby Plummer 11 Nathaniel Reitsma
Sasha Middleton 12
Primary Cole Buchanan
Sophie Morcombe 12
Secondary Isaac Mitchell
Bella Mcnamee 13
Tyler Manefield
Grace Burke 14 Dane Pope
Katerina Poniris 15
Blake Richardson
Heidi Buchanan 16 Brendan Mason
Shae Manefield 17 Toby Crispin
Maddison Boyd 18+ Caleb Grimshaw
Cross Country 2018 Age Champions
14
15
The Safer Drivers course is available to all NSW
Learner drivers between the age of 16 and 25
years Learner drivers must have completed a
minimum of 50 hours of actual driving recorded in
their logbook The course cost is $140 inc GST
which includes a 3 hour workshop and a 2 hour in
car coaching session At the completion of the
course you will gain a 20 hour additional credit in
your logbook Complimentary morning tea and
lunch are provided by Behind The Wheel Driver
Education for the course
Our next courses in 2018 will be held on
Safer Drivers Course information and registration
forms are available at
wwwbehindthewheelnetau
For further information please callsms Behind
The Wheel on 0427 951600
FORSTER TAREE
Saturday 19th May Saturday 5th May
Saturday 16th June Saturday 9th June
Tuesday 10th July Monday 9th July
Monday 16th July Tuesday 17th July
Saturday 11th August Saturday 18 August
16
PampC Meetings Wednesdays 9th May 13th June
Next Newsletters for Term 2 21st May 4th 18th June 2nd July
End of Term 2 6th July
httpswwwfacebookcompagesBulahdelah-Central-School
ldquoWe never know which lives
we influence or when or whyrdquo Stephen King
Book Fair
Friday 25th May
to
Tuesday 29th May
14
15
The Safer Drivers course is available to all NSW
Learner drivers between the age of 16 and 25
years Learner drivers must have completed a
minimum of 50 hours of actual driving recorded in
their logbook The course cost is $140 inc GST
which includes a 3 hour workshop and a 2 hour in
car coaching session At the completion of the
course you will gain a 20 hour additional credit in
your logbook Complimentary morning tea and
lunch are provided by Behind The Wheel Driver
Education for the course
Our next courses in 2018 will be held on
Safer Drivers Course information and registration
forms are available at
wwwbehindthewheelnetau
For further information please callsms Behind
The Wheel on 0427 951600
FORSTER TAREE
Saturday 19th May Saturday 5th May
Saturday 16th June Saturday 9th June
Tuesday 10th July Monday 9th July
Monday 16th July Tuesday 17th July
Saturday 11th August Saturday 18 August
16
PampC Meetings Wednesdays 9th May 13th June
Next Newsletters for Term 2 21st May 4th 18th June 2nd July
End of Term 2 6th July
httpswwwfacebookcompagesBulahdelah-Central-School
ldquoWe never know which lives
we influence or when or whyrdquo Stephen King
Book Fair
Friday 25th May
to
Tuesday 29th May
15
The Safer Drivers course is available to all NSW
Learner drivers between the age of 16 and 25
years Learner drivers must have completed a
minimum of 50 hours of actual driving recorded in
their logbook The course cost is $140 inc GST
which includes a 3 hour workshop and a 2 hour in
car coaching session At the completion of the
course you will gain a 20 hour additional credit in
your logbook Complimentary morning tea and
lunch are provided by Behind The Wheel Driver
Education for the course
Our next courses in 2018 will be held on
Safer Drivers Course information and registration
forms are available at
wwwbehindthewheelnetau
For further information please callsms Behind
The Wheel on 0427 951600
FORSTER TAREE
Saturday 19th May Saturday 5th May
Saturday 16th June Saturday 9th June
Tuesday 10th July Monday 9th July
Monday 16th July Tuesday 17th July
Saturday 11th August Saturday 18 August
16
PampC Meetings Wednesdays 9th May 13th June
Next Newsletters for Term 2 21st May 4th 18th June 2nd July
End of Term 2 6th July
httpswwwfacebookcompagesBulahdelah-Central-School
ldquoWe never know which lives
we influence or when or whyrdquo Stephen King
Book Fair
Friday 25th May
to
Tuesday 29th May
16
PampC Meetings Wednesdays 9th May 13th June
Next Newsletters for Term 2 21st May 4th 18th June 2nd July
