Principal Mrs Nicole Bliss

School Administration Manager Mrs Toni Clark (Rel)

Assistant Principal Mrs Jodie Klein

Business Manager Mrs Angela Bruce

Secondary Head Teacher Mr Andrew Jones

Instructional Leaders Ms Kellie Stone, Mr Keith Peasley

Address Obley Street, Yeoval NSW 2868

Web: www .yeoval-c.schools.nsw.edu.au

Phone: 02 6846 4004 Fax: 02 6846 4317

Email: yeoval-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au

P & C President: Mrs Esther Gellert Secretary: Mrs Renee McClure Treasurer: Mrs Alison Smith

5/6 Canberra Excursion It was a ripper! Everyone really enjoyed it. Some of the highlights were rock climbing, Parliament House (where we met Andrew Gee), skiing, Questacon, War Memorial, AIS, CSIRO and Geoscience Centre.

The days were so packed that when the time for that event was over, we were in a rush and on the bus heading for the next event. It was awesome, thankyou Mrs Blatch, Mr Brown, Mrs Schulz, Ms Lorimer and Mr Gibson. This was an awesome adventure.

Joshua McClure, Year 6

YEOVAL CENTRAL SCHOOL

Term 3 Week 6

27 August 2018

Together we inspire Together we learn Together we achieve

At Yeoval Central School we inspire all to be responsible, respectful learners. Working together to achieve and grow.

A Message from the Principal

What a great time Years 5/6 had in Canberra last week! Such an amazing opportunity has been provided for our students who enjoyed themselves and certainly represented our school so well. I thank Mrs Debbie Blatch who coordinated the excursion and recognise the months of planning that went into the organisation. Our office staff also contributed to the efforts in the planning. I also thank Ms Belinda Lorimer who attended to support the students. Mr Glen Brown, Mrs Amanda Schulz and Mr Scott Gibson also supported our students and I thank all of them for the time away from their families. Don ’t forget the large parent and P&C donation that reduced the costs by 33%.

We were very lucky last week to receive a lovely bucket of chocolates to thank us for the work we do from your P&C! I appreciate that you appreciate us, our staff do go above and beyond every day and to be recognised for that makes us feel special. Thank you P&C!

I thank Mr Ken Horley for his organisation of the Chemistry study day held in Tottenham by Ms Valeena Fidock. I also thank Mrs Esther Gellert for transporting the students.

Mrs Katrina Corinth and Mr Andrew Jones organised and led our Transition Meetings for students and parent/caregivers for Years 9, 10 and 11 in 2019. It is an exciting time for our students to start choosing subjects and career pathways.

I would like to mention the kind grocery donation by ABCD Drought Drive and Mrs Alana Kerin’s coordination of this. All families received a bag of goodies last week.

We are seeking your feedback in the Tell Them From Me (TTFM) surveys again this year. Please take the time to complete this short but valuable survey which we use to inform our directions and areas of improvement. More information is attached with the newsletter.

Mrs Nicole Bliss Principal

At Yeoval Central School we inspire all to be responsible, respectful learners. Working together to achieve and grow.

Reminders/ Notices

Year 10 Transition Interviews

A reminder that Year 10 Transition interviews will take place this Wednesday at various times. Please contact the school if you are yet to RSVP, have any questions or need to confirm your interview time.

Geurie Lions Club…. Up to 10 bales of hay being donated. (9 bales rice, 1 oaten at this stage)

Conditions of application;

Must have 100% of income from farm

The rice hay will need urea added for protein. This is not supplied

Please call Anne Jones 68466353 P&C What’s On!

Upcoming fundraising events: Father’s Day Stall - Thursday 30 August 2018 3 Way Athletics Carnival - Friday 31 August

2018 Bunnings Dubbo BBQ Fundraiser - Saturday

1st September 2018 Your support at these fundraisers is

greatly appreciated.

3 Way Athletics Carnival The 3 Way Athletics Carnival is being held this Friday 31 August. Students must return their permission notes by Wednesday 29 August and their lunch orders by this Tuesday 28 August.

WAP Trial Examination Timetable

Find us on facebook We are a member of the Western Access Program

Notices

Abigail and Mackenzie during Trial Examinations.

Awards/ Calendar Dates/ Notices

Congratulations to all our student achievers this week.

Student of the Week

K/1/2: Connor Alderton His awesome work in Mathematics counting with tens and ones.

3/4: Nickolas Goard For his outstanding effort and high interest in Wiradjuri lessons.

5/6: Georgia Alderton Never giving up and embracing opportunities.

Stage 4: Lindsy Jerrard Improved contribution to class tasks and activities.

Stage 5: Angus Berney Actively engaging in his novel study.

Stage 6: Christopher Taylor Excellent VC participation and concentration.

Canberra Pics

Assessment Calendar

Term 3, Week 6 Years 7 & 8 (Weeks 6-10)

Physical Education Basketball/Netball

Years 7 & 8

Group 2 Technology Mandatory -

Polymer Technologies Year 12

Mathematics General 1

Term 3, Week 7 Years 9 & 10

PDHPE Year 11

Agriculture

English Standard

Mathematics Extension

Metal and Engineering

Sport, Lifestyle & Recreation

Visual Design

Year 12

English Studies

SLR

Work Studies

Term 3, Week 8 Years 9 & 10

Mathematics

English

Food Technology Year 11

Construction

English Advanced

Work Studies

Year 12

Hospitality

School Calendar

Term 3, Week 6 27-31 August

WAP Work Placement Block C

WAP Year 12 Trial Examinations

27 August

Schools Wether Challenge

2019 Year 9-10 Subject Selections due

28 August

Schools Wether Challenge

29 August

2019 Year 11 Subject Selection Interviews

30 August

P&C Father’s Day stall

31 August

3-Way Athletics Carnival -

Yeoval Oval

Term 3, Week 7 3 September

Taste of Dubbo Tafe Excursion

5 September

Year 7 2019 Transition Day

Year 11 Metal & Engineering Day - Peak Hill

Year 11 Hospitality Day - Peak Hill

Year 12 Chemistry/ Senior Science - Tottenham

7 September

Term 3 Wellbeing Activity

Term 3, Week 8 13 September

WAP Graduation

Our PBL focus areas for Weeks 6-10 are :

First time, every time (following instructions when asked, in class)

Polite and Positive (using good manner, hands up, taking turns)

Supporting Student Learning At Yeoval Central School Insights From Parents, Staff and Students

Tell Them From Me Student, Parent/Carer and Staff Surveys The second Tell Them From Me survey period for 2018 has opened today and will remain accessible for the next two weeks. This survey provides us with the opportunity to collect data from our students, teachers and parents to help monitor our students’ engagement and wellbeing. It also provides valuable feedback on what is working at school and home to help support our students.

All primary and secondary students, parents/carers and teachers in NSW government schools are invited to participate in this survey, which then provides a snapshot of not only state trends but also of the trends that are occurring at YCS. These three perspectives allow us to explore the provision of advocacy and support for our students at the different stages of their educational journey.

These findings then drive the future direction of our school as we strive to maximise the learning potential of all students.

Research evidence highlights that teachers and parent/carers are the key sources of support for learning. Greater levels of support result in better student academic and wellbeing outcomes. Research also indicates that student perceptions of both teacher and parent support wanes at varying stages before increasing again in their senior years.

This information is invaluable to us as it provides us with a direct area to target so that we can lift all student performance. We cannot do this alone though.

Our parent survey is open from Monday 3 to Friday 21 September. Please take some time to complete this survey online and have an impact on the direction of your school. You opinion is important to us and we value your input. If you do not have access to the internet but would like to contribute to our survey, please contact the school and we will organise for you to utilise school technology.

The survey can be located at

https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/yeovalcc18

CENTRE FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS AND EVALUATION WWW.CESE.NSW.GOV.AU

Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation

Tell Them From Me parent surveyFrequently Asked Questions (parents and carers)

1. What is the Partners in Learningparent survey?The Partners in Learning parent survey is part of the Tell Them From Me suite of surveys on student engagement. The parent survey helps to clarify and strengthen the important relationship between parent and school.

The survey is designed to measure, assess and report insights from the parent point of view at the school and system levels. The focus of this NSW survey is on student wellbeing, engagement and effective teaching practices.

2. What kind of questions will thesurvey ask?The survey questions aim to understand parents’ perspectives on their child’s experience at school, including teaching, communication and the school’s support of learning and behaviour. The survey also aims to understand parents’ perspectives on activities and practices at home related to their child’s learning.

The survey will ask parents questions about:

Parents feel welcome

Parents are informed

Parents support learning

at home

School supports positive behaviour

Safety Inclusion

Communication preferences

Parents’ participation

at school

School supports learning

3. How have schools been selected totake part?The survey is open to all NSW government schools at no cost to them. Your school has decided to participate.

4. How will taking part in this survey benefitmy child’s school?The parent survey provides school principals and school leaders with parents’ perspectives on their school as well as learning at home. Communication between parents and staff, activities and practices at home, and parent views on the school’s support of learning and behaviour help build an accurate and timely picture that schools can use for practical improvements.

Data collected from the survey responses are quickly compiled into reports for school leaders. Principals can then use this information to help them identify emerging issues and plan for school improvement.

5. How does the parent survey relate to thestudent survey?The parent survey is complementary to the Tell Them From Me student survey that your child may have been asked to complete. These surveys are offered (along with a teacher survey) to ensure schools can capture the views of students, teachers and parents.

For more detail on each of the surveys, see the survey website: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/

6. What do I need to do to participate inthe survey?The survey typically takes 15 minutes and is conducted entirely online through a secure website operated by the survey developers, The Learning Bar. You can complete the surveys on desktop computers, laptops, ipads, tablets and smartphones. You will be provided with a link to complete the survey at home or your school may make computers available so that you can complete the survey during school hours. This link will be distributed to you by your school during Term 3.

CENTRE FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS AND EVALUATION WWW.CESE.NSW.GOV.AU

What is CESE?The Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation (CESE) is part of the Department of Education.

CESE has been established to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and accountability of education in New South Wales. CESE will identify and share what works, creating new opportunities to improve teaching and learning across all of education.

More information about CESE is available at: www.cese.nsw.gov.au

What is The Learning Bar?The Learning Bar is a Canadian education company that specialises in school surveys for both primary and secondary students. Its survey, Tell Them From Me, is the largest national school survey in Canada, used in nine of Canada’s ten provinces. More than 6,300 schools and 5.4 million students have participated in the survey. Australian schools have been participating in the Tell Them From Me surveys since 2012.

The Learning Bar is led by Dr J Douglas Willms. Dr Willms is the President of the International Academy of Education, a Member of the US National Academy of Education and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. He recently held the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Literacy and Human Development for 14 years. Dr Willms has played a lead role in the development of questions for the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

More information about The Learning Bar is available at: www.thelearningbar.com

If you have any questions about the parent survey, please contact CESE via email: TTFM@det.nsw.edu.au or by

telephone: 1300 131 499.

7. Do I need to participate?No, participation in the survey is optional. Whilst your responses are very much appreciated, if during the survey, you feel uncomfortable, you can stop the survey at any time. The majority of questions in the survey can be skipped.

8. Will the school be able to identify meor my child from my responses?Staff in schools will not be able to identify individual parents or students from parent responses. Data suppression rules are applied to the school reporting tools where there are fewer than five responses.

9. What sort of analysis will be done ofthe survey data?Once the surveys are completed, reports are prepared and in most cases are available to schools within three business days. School leaders can use the data to better understand the experiences and views of parents at their school.

CESE will undertake state-wide analysis of the survey data in conjunction with existing student data held by the department, including performance data. The results will help all schools better understand the relationship between

parents and students’ engagement, students’ wellbeing, effective teaching and student learning. Results from CESE’s analysis of this data will also help teachers and principals discuss what works to improve student outcomes. This supports the department’s continuing focus on quality teaching and leadership. The data will be retained for future analysis to help us better understand the nature of student engagement and wellbeing over time.

10. When will the Partners in Learningsurvey happen?The surveys will be conducted in all participating schools between Monday 27th August (Week 6, Term 3) and Friday

26th October 2018 (Week 2, Term 4).