2017 Planning We are still continuing with our planning for 2017. Our elective lines for Stage 5 and 6 have been distributed and we plan to 'roll over' our secondary timetable at the beginning of Week 6 this term. Students need to return their subject selections by Monday. From there a new timetable will be created. Orientation and Transition Days This term will see our Final Orientation and Transition Days for our students. These days have been extremely successful in making students comfortable about moving into the next stage of their learning. If you have any questions about this process or would like any further information then please contact me at the school. Online Payments As of Monday, Tooleybuc Central School will be able to accept online payments using a credit card or visa debit card. These payments will take place through our school website. Some more information is located in this edition of The Bridge. Pink Day To raise money for women's health on Monday the 31st of October we will be holding a casual dress day to raise money. Students are able to wear pink casual clothing for a gold coin donation. There will be a casual dress day for men's health in November. Boost Program Currently we are running a Boost Program focusing on developing the reading and comprehension skills of students. A group of students in Years 7 and 8 are reading aloud 10 minutes per day, 3 times per week. This program is aimed to give students a quick ‘boost’ and develop their fluency, vocab to support their learning. Our students have been extremely receptive to this program. Mr Hocking survived the ‘Extreme Bootball’ during the Year 12s last day of school. THE BRIDGE STUDENT NEWS FROM TOOLEYBUC CENTRAL SCHOOL 21 st October Term 4 Week 2 Tooleybuc Central School, Murray Street, Tooleybuc, NSW 2736 Ph (03) 50305422 Fax (03) 50305408 Email: tooleybuc- [email protected]Web: www.tooleybuc- c.schools.nsw.edu.au/ INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Principal’s Thoughts (page 1) Primary Bridge Report (page 3) Show Awards (page 4) Secondary Bridge Report (page 6) Community Library (page 7) Voluntary Fees (page 8) Uniform (page 8) Canteen (page 9) Community Information (page 10) Absent/Bus Note (page 15) Calendar (page 16) Melanie’s Thoughts Melanie Wait Principal
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Well done 2017 Planning We are still continuing with our planning for 2017. Our elective lines for Stage 5 and 6 have been distributed and we plan to 'roll over' our secondary timetable at the beginning of Week 6 this term. Students need to return their subject selections by Monday. From there a new timetable will be created. Orientation and Transition Days This term will see our Final Orientation and Transition Days for our students. These days have been extremely successful in making students comfortable about moving into the next stage of their learning. If you have any questions about this process or would like any further information then please contact me at the school.
Online Payments As of Monday, Tooleybuc Central School will be able to accept online payments using a credit card or visa debit card. These payments will take place through our school website. Some more information is located in this edition of The Bridge. Pink Day To raise money for women's health on Monday the 31st of October we will be holding a casual dress day to raise money. Students are able to wear pink casual clothing for a gold coin donation. There will be a casual dress day for men's health in November. Boost Program Currently we are running a Boost Program focusing on developing the reading and comprehension skills of students. A group of students in Years 7 and 8 are reading aloud 10 minutes per day, 3 times per week. This program is aimed to give students a quick ‘boost’ and develop their fluency, vocab to support their learning. Our students have been extremely receptive to this program.
Mr Hocking survived the ‘Extreme Bootball’ during the Year 12s last day of school.
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Merit Scheme To reward our students’ positive behaviour Tooleybuc Central School runs a strong Merit Scheme. Students are awarded ‘Merit Awards’ during the school year and an accumulation of these merits equates to levels. Bronze Level 10 Merits Silver Level Bronze plus an extra 20 Merits Gold Level Silver plus an extra 30 Merits. Primary students are given a ‘Lucky Dip’ at the achievement of each level. Then they are presented with a certificate at our Whole School Assembly. Secondary students with the highest GEM score in each class receive the Student Of The Fortnight on Assembly. Those students who achieve Gold Level or the correct GEM average are invited to attend our End of Year Merit Excursion. Gold Bronze Awards
Name Year Name Year Name Year
Lucy 1
Gold Awards
Name Year Name Year Name Year
Alyssa 1 Ashby 3 Nancy 3
Campbell 1 Finn 3 Jed 4
Makenna 1 Murdoch 3 Jett 4
Jordan 2 Emily 3 Keisha 4
Alesha 3 Hannah 3 Emma 6
Alex 3 Jayla 3 Tara 6
Kayla 3 Silver Awards
Name Year Name Year Name Year
Aidan F Alister 1 Montana 3
Angus F Billy 1 Emily 5
Anton F Isabel 1 Josie 5
Beau F Jakson 1 Noah 5
Bol F Rebekah 1 Saoirse 5
Felicity F Felicity 2 Summer 5
Jade F Imogen 2 Amy 6
Lachlan F Myah 2 Angela 6
Mason F Skye 2 Dallas 6
Tayce F Alexander 3 Mitchell 6
Trinity F Elijah 3 Taylen 6 Bronze Awards
Name Year Name Year Name Year
Liam 1 Emmy 5 Mackinnon 6
Riley 1 Lochlan 5 Brees 8
Sebastian 1 Malek 5 Phoebe N 8
Jude 2 Quinlan 5 Phoebe S 8
Teyl 2 Will 5 Cody 10
Rhys 4 Jack 6 Laura 10
Did you know that you can
make payments to your
child’s school online? We have launched a new online payment portal linked to your school’s website to make it easier for you to pay for school related payments. This is a secure payment page hosted by Westpac.
What expenses can be paid online? Voluntary School Contributions
Subject Contributions
Excursions
Sport
Creative and Practical Arts
Sales to Students
Other
When? This payment method will go live on 24/10/16.
How? Log onto School site at www.tooleybuc-c.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Click on ‘Make a Payment’
and follow the prompts to make a payment via Visa or MasterCard. Up Coming Events Term 3 2016
Term 4 Week 3 Timetable Week 1 Work Experience Year 10 Mon 24 Oct HSC Industrial Tech Exam 1:55 - 3:30 pm Year 6 into Year 7 Transition Subject Selections due. Portsea Camp Talk Years 4 to 6 Tue 25 Oct Heat up lunches Wed 26 Oct Breakfast Club HSC PDHPE Exam 9:25 to 12:30 pm Thu 27 Oct Auto VET Exam
Week 4 Timetable Week 2 Mon 31 Oct HSC Physics Exam 9:25 am Pink Casual Dress Day Tue 1 Nov Heat up lunches Wed 2 Nov Breakfast Club HSC Legal Studies 9:25 – 12:30 pm Year 12 Farewell Dinner Thu 3 Nov Scripture Year 9/10 Exams Fri 4 Nov Year 9/10 Exams Week 5 Timetable Week 1 Year 7-10 Exams Wed 2 Nov Year 10 All My Own Work Thu 3 Nov Year 10/11 Excursion Ballarat/Bendigo Fri 4 Nov Year 1011 Excursion Ballarat/Bendigo
Primary News David Tallon (Assistant Principal) Welcome to Term 4! It has been fantastic talking to students about their holiday adventures. Primary went on an excursion to see a play called Gizmo in Swan Hill. Students had a lovely time and found parts of the performance very entertaining.
We had some visitors attend our Foundation Orientation day. The children had a wonderful time playing games, having stories read to them and learning what it will be like at school. Thank to Mrs Hazlett for organising the day.
Our Year 3/4 camp is coming up very soon, and our students are getting very excited about this opportunity.
Next week the Year 5 students selling ice blocks to raise funds for their Year 6 T-Shirts. The ice blocks will cost 50cents and will be available at lunch time.
Up and Coming events October Monday 24th – Transition day for Year 6
November Monday 7th – ‘It’s a Mad World’ performance
Year Three/Four Karen Andrews (Year Three/Four Class Teacher) Welcome back to another busy term in the 3/4 class. During Science we will continue to investigate how materials can be used to construct different things in the man made environment.
Alex, Emily & Alesha with their bridge construction
Alex, Jett, Jed, Murdoch & Ashby with their bridge construction.
Building good sportsmanship and teamwork is always an important aspect of our PE time. The students are really impressing me with the way they are congratulating each other, both on wins and effort during our games.
Year 3 / 4 during PE
Year 3 / 4 during PE
A lot of our classroom activities give students the choice to work cooperatively together or independently which ensures everyone strengthens their ability to cooperate and increases confidence. Looking forward to another fun term ahead!
Jayla & Ashby and Kayla & Keish explain their learning together.
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Elijah works independently on his artwork.
Nancy & Emily and Finn & Rhys cooperate during their learning.
Swan Hill Show Success Congratulations to all the students who entered into the Swan Hill Show this year with their handwriting and works of art. We have had a large number of prize winners this year. Open Section -12 years and Under Jack 1st & Sash Best Exhibit Noah Encouragement Award
By Jack
By Noah
Open Section-10 years and Under Keisha 2nd Murdoch 3rd Finn 3rd Elijah Encouragement Award Alesha Encouragement Award
By Finn by Murdoch
Open Section-8 years and Under Campbell 1st & Sash Best Exhibit Makenna 1st Lucy 2nd Makenna 2nd Montana 3rd Isabel 3rd Imogen Encouragement Award Liam Encouragement Award Alister Encouragement Award Imogen Encouragement
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By Campbell By Jakson
By Makenna By Imogen
Open Section-6 years and Under Felicity 1st Jakson 1st Bol 2nd Beau 3rd Billy 3rd Jakson 3rd
By Felicity By Bol
By Beau
Special Needs – 6-11years Myah 1st Myah 2nd Handwriting Year 1 Makenna Encouragement Award Handwriting Year 2 Imogen Encouragement Award Skye Encouragement Award Felicity Encouragement Award Handwriting Year 3 Hannah Encouragement Award Handwriting Year 5 Saoirse 1st & Rosette Handwriting Year 6 Dallas 1st & Rosette Taylen 2nd Emma 3rd Mitchell Encouragement Award
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Secondary News Mr Hocking (Head Teacher) It’s “squeaky backside time”, as Sir Alex Ferguson might say – time for our Stage 6 students to be on top of their game as the sit their HSC exams. This will represent the culmination of their 13 years of schooling, and we wish them all the best at this time. But it’s not just the Stage 6 students – all students from Year 7 to Year 10 will be having exams in Week 5. Time to get revising! Next year’s Stage 6 students will soon be travelling to explore their options for tertiary institutions in Ballarat and Bendigo. We will be visiting Federation University, Australian Catholic University, La Trobe University and Bendigo TAFE. This will mark a great opportunity for these students to see what opportunities await them after they finish school. The rollover into the next academic year begins in Week 6. Students will move up a year level and begin their studies anew. Any combined classes at Stage 5 (such as electives) will be run as they will run next year. Year 7s will move into Year 8. Any combined Year 7/8 classes will only have Year 8s until next year. Mathematics Mr Hocking (Mathematics Teacher) This week, parents, you’re getting homework! Here’s a puzzle for you to work through with your students. You can solve it by hand and actually flipping the coins, or by using technology such as a spreadsheet, but here is the scenario: You place 25 coins heads up in a row and number them by position, with the coin all the way on the left No. 1 and the one on the rightmost edge No. 25. Next, for every number N, from 1 to 100, you flip over every coin whose position is a multiple of N. For example, first you’ll flip over all the coins, because every number is a multiple of 1. Then you’ll flip over all the even-numbered coins, because they’re multiples of 2. Then you’ll flip coins No. 3, 6, 9, 12 … And so on.
What do the coins look like when you’re done? What do the coins showing tails have in common? Email your answer to the school by 28 October. The first correct entry will win a $5 canteen voucher.
For Sale: Guppies $1.00 each. Approximately 30 in total. Contact the school. Ph: 03 50305422
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VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS 2016 The New South Wales Government provides much of the necessary equipment and materials for the efficient running of the school. However, to keep up to date with the latest textbooks and to supply materials for such subjects as technics, craft and food technology, parents are asked to make a voluntary contribution. These are reviewed each year and kept to an absolute minimum, and are payable at the beginning of each school year. These contributions are important in ensuring that we can optimize learning opportunities for students. Your cooperation in this regard is greatly appreciated.
Technology Fee
All Years F to 12 $10.00
Current voluntary contributions including Technology Fee
Infants and Primary
$52.00
Years 7 + 8 $98.00
Years 9 + 10 $57.00
Years 11 + 12 $57.00
Design and Technology Food:
Year 9 + 10 elective
$65.00
Industrial Technology Year 9 + 10 $52.00 plus materials
Information & Software Technology
Year 9 + 10 $52.00 plus materials
VET Hospitality Stage 6
$185 ($25 Uniforms/ $160 Pracs)
Industrial Technology Stage 6 $80.00
Wanted Second hand uniforms in good condition. If your child has outgrown their uniform please consider donating it to the school.
LOST UNIFORMS Please name your uniforms so we can return items that are misplaced.
School Bags Tooleybuc Central School has school bags which are available to purchase from the front office.
Large $58.00
Tooleybuc Central School Uniforms
TCS dark green bucket school hats $15, are available for purchase from the front office
Tops
Primary: Dark green polo shirt (TCS)
Jumper (TCS)
Girl’s summer culottes/green check dress
Secondary: Green/yellow polo shirt (TCS)
Rugby Jumper (TCS)
Pants
Primary & Secondary Boys
Grey School Pants/ Grey Max Dax
Primary Girls Green school pants/ Green Knee Length Shorts
Secondary Girls Black school pants/ Green Knee Length Shorts
Sport
Primary & Secondary
Yellow polo shirt
Green basketball shorts Green tracksuit pants
Sneakers
Shoes
Primary & Secondary Boys & Girls
Black Leather Shoes
Stockists of School Uniform Outdoors First Garments will need to be ordered so they can be embroidered, however they are a very reasonable price and the turnaround is very quick.
Clark’s Gift Salon
183 Campbell Street, Swan Hill – Phone 50321616 PSW Bootleg Pants – Polyester 465 Bottle can be purchased online at http://www.psw.com.au/
STUDENT ASSISTANCE
SCHEME APPLICATION FOR SUPPORT
If you would like an application for support please
Mini Pizza $2.00 (Ham & Pineapple or Ham & Cheese)
Dim Sims (soy sauce – no extra charge) $0.50
Chicken Nuggets $0.50
Tomato Sauce $0.20
Snacks (do not include in lunch order, students to purchase at lunch time)
Muffins (Double Choc) $1.60
Bulla Frozen Yogurt $1.60 (Strawberry and Mango)
Chips (Honey Soy) $1.00
Raspberry Twists $0.20 Drinks Big M $2.00 (Chocolate, Strawberry & Iced Coffee)
Play water - 350ml $2.00 (purple, lemonade, red, fruit tingle)
Prima (as drink or frozen) $1.20 (apple/blackcurrant and tropical) Lunch orders are to be written on a paper bag including students name and year (with money inside). Orders are then to be taken to front office by students or sent with the rolls.
‘000’ If you have an emergency and need to call an ambulance
and live in the Tooleybuc area, when asked ‘Police, Fire, Ambulance’
Respond, ‘Bendigo Ambulance’
This will minimise confusion as to where the ambulance will originate from and ensure a quick response
Hospice We have a donation jar at the front office for the Swan Hill Hospice, if you have any small loose change it will go to a wonderful cause.
Thank you to all volunteers who helped in the Canteen this year. More volunteers are always welcome. If you are unable to do duty on your rostered day please contact someone else on the roster and arrange a swap.
Canteen duty is from 10:30 am until 2.30pm.
SUNSHINE ONLINE and SUNSINE CLASSIC On a Computer
1. Go to www.sunshineonline.com.au or http://bookshelf.sunshineclassics.com.au/students/login
2. Log in at the top of the homepage with your school’s username and password.
On an iPad 1. Go to the App Store and search for ‘Sunshine
Online’
2. Install the free log-in App 3. Log in with your school’s Username: tooleybuc Password.: tooleybuc
Support Details Assistance can be provided with uniform/books/excursions
Details of Request: Amount
The information provided will be treated in confidence. Please forward this application to the Principal. There is a limit to the amount each child can access. Signature of parent/guardian: Date: Approved/Principal Signature: Date:
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CALENDAR
2016
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
WEEK 3 OCTOBER TERM 4
24 Work Experience HSC Industrial Tech @ 1:55 pm to 3:30 pm Year 6-7 Transition Subject Selections due Portsea Camp talk 1:00 pm Year 4 to 6 Parents welcome to come listen
25
26
HSC PDHPE Exam @ 9:25 am to 12:30 pm
27
Auto (VET Exam)
28
WEEK 4 OCTOBER/ NOVEMBER TERM 4 SPC WEEK
31 Physics Exam @ 9:25 am
1
2 HSC Legal Studies @ 9:25 am To 12:30 pm Valid Test Year 8 Year 10 All My Own Work Year 12 Farewell Dinner
3
Scripture
Year 9/10 Exam
4 Year 9/10 Exam
WEEK 5 NOVEMBER TERM 4
7 Exam Week Yr 7-10 It’s a Mad World performance 10:00 am
8
9 Ballarat Excur Yr 3/ 4
10 Ballarat Excur Yr 3/ 4 Year 9/10 Uni Excursion Ballarat/ Bendigo
11 Ballarat Excur Yr 3/ 4 HSC Camp Year 9/10 Uni Excursion Ballarat/ Bendigo
WEEK 6 NOVEMBER TERM 4
14 2017 Class Rollover
15
16
17 Scripture Proud & Deadly Awards
18
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