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Buninyong School News Building Better Futures

Myall Street, Dubbo NSW 2830 Ph: 6884 9806 Fax: 6884 8913 www.buninyong-p.schools.nsw.ed.uau

Week 10 Term 3 Tuesday, 29th September 2009

Welcome from the Principal

The recent fire that destroyed our primary block is

obviously devastating and an enormous loss to our

school community. However, they say that out of

adversity comes not only challenges but opportunity.

Today staff and students moved into alternative

classrooms and we thank Distance Education for

their assistance in this area. Classes have settled well

into their new learning environments and have

continued with their regular teaching/learning

programs.

The community support over the last couple of days

has been absolutely overwhelming and very much

appreciated. The resilience and positive outlook of

our school community is evident and will certainly

assist us in the weeks to come. Demountable

classrooms will arrive in the holidays ready for

classes next term. School will resume on Monday

19th October for Term 4. I will keep community

informed of ongoing update.

We wish everyone a safe, happy holiday and look

forward to working together with our community in building better futures for

our students.

Have a great week,

Sharon Murray Principal

SAFE, RESPECTFUL, LEARNERS

NAIDOC Day - ‘Best Dressed Winners’ - Kayden Weldon, Jaren Barker, Dezarai Booth,

Kyarnie Gibbs - Grambeau, Bert Carr, Alisha Jones, Tristan Ryan, Cain Fuller, Eliza Darcy, Kyra Gibson and Aimee Knight.

Term 4 Calendar attached

EXCURSION MONEY DUE for

Early Stage 1 and Stage 1

P&C Meeting Tomorrow at the SACC

- 6.30pm

All Welcome!

Special Ed. students having fun on the play equipment!!!

NAPLAN results have

been sent home with

students last week. For

further information

please refer to www.naplanforparentsnsw.

com.au.

Kerrie Cameron will be

contactable early next

term for an interview to

explain individual results

further.

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DATES FOR THE DIARY - TERM

Week

THIS WEEK’S RIPPAAS

DATES FOR THE DIARY - TERM 3

Week 10 Wednesday 30th September - Maths Workshop

(Parents) 1.55-3.25pm - Whudagurra Awards

RSL - P&C Meeting - SACC - 6.30pm

Thursday 1st October - AECG AGM at Delroy - 1.30pm

Friday 2nd October - Last Day of Term TERM 4 Week 1 Monday 19th October - Students resume Thursday 22nd October - Kinder Start Friday 23rd October - Kinder Start Infants Assembly

Naidoc Day was held at Buninyong Public School on

Wednesday 23rd September. The day commenced with a

whole school assembly which was opened by a local Elder

Aunty Bub Towney. The guest speaker, Uncle John Hill

spoke about his life and the importance of going to school

and respecting Elders.

Class awards and special awards were presented by Mr

Alan Hall and Ms Yvonne Hill. The school was then

entertained by the Aboriginal dance group followed by

Stage 3 who performed an Indigenous reconciliation song

which they had prepared themselves.

The Aboriginal Lands Council then presented awards to

students for their contribution to poster designing.

After the opening assembly students participated in a

number of activities promoting Aboriginal culture. These

activities included face painting, bead threading,

Indigenous games, art workshops and gardening.

A big THANK YOU to community members who

attended and also community members who ran activities.

Special thanks goes to Bobby and Michelle Mackay, Bob

and Lorraine Reid, Thomas Fuller and Kaine Ashby -

Aboriginal Education Strategy Workers, Mark Merritt -

Burnside, Thomas Fernando, Katrina Hausia and Melanie

Sing - Department of Sport and Recreation, Amber

Mackay, Martin Fernando, Ethan Coyle and Nick

McNaughton (all ex Buninyong students) Cicy Zhong and

Ashley Mitchell.

A best dressed competition was run on the day and a

winner was chosen from each class.

Kayden Weldon

Jaren Barker

Dezarai Booth

Kyarnie Gibbs - Grambeau

Bert Carr

Alisha Jones

Tristan Ryan

Cain Fuller

Eliza Darcy

Kyra Gibson

Aimee Knight

A big THANK YOU to

MITRE 10 For cutting the plyboard for art workshop

and

David Coyle For painting the boards used in the

art workshop.

Photos on Page 8.

William Smith Bronze S2/3F Kobe Harris Silver S2HF Harley Budworth Silver S2HF Breanna Dixon Silver S2HF Raymond Campbell-Kelly Silver S2HF Tristan Ryan Silver S2HF Georgia Wieland Silver S2M Michael Derrick Silver S3M Dylan Carr Silver S3M Sedia Towney-Elemes Silver S3M Shania Kilby Silver S2/3F Danae Kelly Silver S2/3F Malakye Walford Gold KC Maddison McKeon Gold KC Sommar Preston Gold S2M Jarad Macfarlane Gold S3M Tiana Osborne Gold S3M Nathan Harland Gold S3M Meg Fenton Gold S3M Halery Xia Gold S1G Jasmine Osborne Gold S2HF Kiarah Toomey Gold S2HF Rebekah Mudford Gold S2HF Mitchell Gozzard Gold S2HF Portia Gardoll-Blair Gold S2HF Faith Cavanagh Gold S2HF Jahnesta Carriage Gold S2HF Zaymia Freeman Gold S2HF

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Early Stage 1 & Stage 1News

PSSA Sport

Reminder PSSA Sport begins next term. We have entered teams in the

Senior and Junior Mixed touch football teams and the Junior Girls T-Ball. If students would like to play PSSA Sport, please send $20 (bus fare for the term) along with the permission note to the front office as soon as possible. Teams are filling up quickly.

Debbie Pritchard—Sports Coordinator

The Early Stage 1 and Stage 1

teachers are feeling very lucky

and grateful that most of our

classrooms were not affected in

the terrible fire at our school on

the weekend. Mrs Letfallah’s

room was the only Stage 1 room

affected by the fire. Her class will

be situated in the Distance Education department

where normal classroom learning will take place for

the rest of the term.

We are all very sad about what has

happened and will be talking to

the students and answering any

questions they may have, the

best we can. It is very important that you remind

your children that our school is still a safe learning

place and the teachers are all working together to

keep things as normal as possible.

Sport News

There are many more exciting things for the

students to look forward to before the term

is over. On Thursday afternoon, Stage 1 will

be holding their Rewards Party in the

afternoon session for all students who

have received 30 or more stickers on their

rewards charts. We will be having a feast of pizza and a

disco. Parents are all welcome to come and join the

celebrations.

This week teachers will be finishing up

our class units as well as completing all

assessment tasks for the Portfolios and

will be ready for new learning next

term.

From all the teachers from Early Stage 1 and Stage 1, we wish all

families a safe and happy holiday and look forward to a fresh new term.

Debbie Coyle, Rebecca Letfallah, Tania Pilon, Rowena Gay and Kate Ash -

Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 Teachers

R E M I N D E R

EXCURSION MONEY DUE for Early Stage 1 and Stage 1

A BIG THANK YOU to

Natasha McInnes,

Jeanette McInnes and

Kylie Hall who helped cover

ES1 and Stage 1 readers.

Stage 2 News

Congratulations to the following students who received 100% in last week’s

spelling test:

Cheyenne Hughes

Chloe Fardell

Lawrence Campbell Kelly

Tyrone Adams

Tanisha Tago

Sommar Preston

Abbey Linnane

O’Shay Fernando-Toomey

Piper-Leigh Tripp

Dylan Ewin

Alisha Jones

Ladine Caspersonn

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Stage 3 News

IKI Stage 3 girls have been

enjoying learning iKi

for sport on Fridays.

IKI is a health, wellbeing

and self-reliance program

which is fresh and

exciting. The teaching

principles, instinctive

movement and uplifting

music combine to

reinforce and accelerate

the process of learning.

Confidence and

happiness go hand in

hand with the iKi Warrior

program. Feeling

awkward or inadequate in

front of others is

confronting for most

people. With iKi this

problem is overcome as

the fun of using the iKi

Stick allows everyone to

participate at an enjoyable

level. Read more about

iKi and even learn online

at: http://ikimagic.com.au/

or

http://www.ikifit.com.au

The girls also play

team-building/

communication

games. This one,

called Mine Field,

develops

communication

skills and trust as

the girls guide each

other through a

series of obstacles

whilst blind

folded.

S3A have been learning about Natural Disasters, in Science

with Mr Frost. Rachel Wykes made a terrific working

volcano as part of her Term 3 Homework Project.

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Stage 3 News

HSIE/English Much work is in progress developing the Wizard World in S3A. Last week students learnt to write a constitution for the

Wizard World of Bubblugia, elect a Prime Minister and select their ministerial portfolios. Next week the students will

represent their electorates in Parliament when they debate and vote on a new bill for the Regulation of Broomsticks.

Section 1: The parliament shall be called the Parliament of Wizards and meet in the capital city of the wizard world.

Section 2: There shall be just one wizard, male or female, to represent

the wizards of each electorate.

Section 3: One of the representative wizards shall be chosen to be the highes t official in the chamber. This wizard is called Prime Minister.

Section 4: Two unelected wizards shall assis t the highest official in matters of:

i. protection and safety (this wizard is called The Sergeant at Arms) ii. record-keeping and advice (this wizard is called the Clerk).

iii all seeing, knowing and speaking. (this wizard is called the Speaker.)

iv recording of all parliamentary sittings. (this wizard is called the Hansard Recorder.)

Section 5: Parliamentarians are chosen by a test so that the public can also determine how representatives are chosen.

Section 6: Parliament will meet every three months depending on the crisis.

Section 7: The Hat of Wizardry decides upon 8 ministerial portfolios that will compete in a special tournament.

Section 8: The parliament can make laws about potions that help, not

destroy and border protection. The parliament may not make laws about Black Magic.

Section 9: Every Wednesday the Clerk and the Sergeant at Arms go to villages to collect taxes. The transport they use will be a money

wizmobile. Wizard money is called Amres.

Section 10: A decision in parliament is made by voting. 75% of wizards must agree before a decision is carried out.

Section 11: The constitution can only be changed by voting on Friday 13

th. The public and politicians vote.

Drafting the constitution

Presenting each section

of the draft.

The flag

The

Coat of

Arms

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Stage 3 News

Maths Groups: Mrs Agnew’s maths group has been learning about prime and

composite numbers, multiplication, division, and mixed operations. Try these and

see if you can get the correct answer.

9X7+12÷3= 7+3-5X2= (17-8) ÷ (2+1) =

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When: Tuesday 6th October

Time: 11am-1pm

Where: Lunar Park

There will be craft, sports and a BBQ

for everyone who would like to come.

Community News SACC News

What a Wednesday! Despite the

dreadful dusty conditions the

Buninyong came out in force to

celebrate NAIDOC. Lots of

families enjoyed the special

assembly followed by all sorts of craft activities

including beading, face painting and rock art

spatter painting. At 11.30 many of the

participants came across to the Community Centre

and witnessed the launch of the local Us thro’Arts

Group’s fabulous trio of books. The group has

worked hard over the last year to produce this

magical set of books around play with your young

children. Everyone was affected by the quality of

the resource and took copies away with them to

share with their families and friends. Interested

parents can see the books on display at the front

desk of the school and further copies are

available through Lorna at the Community Centre.

TAFE Myall St. Campus is holding a two day workshop in the school holidays in Canteen Operations. This course is designed for people who wish to operate, or assist in the operation of a canteen. You will learn about food hygiene, developing menus to meet special dietary and cultural needs plus others. It will be on 12th and 13th October from 9.00am-5.00pm. Ring TAFE on 6883 3610 for costs and more information. ************************************************************************

ARTstreet Facepainting and Circus Workshop

FREE workshop for ages 5 and up Tuesday 6th, Wednesday 7th, Thursday 8th and

Monday 12th October Dubbo PCYC

9.30am-11.30am Bring along your waterbottle, Sensible shoes and light

Comfortable clothes (we may get paint on them!) Carers are requested to stay with their children

For the duration of the workshop. Bookings: Orana Arts

02 68178704 or 0268178705 rappo@oranaarts.com or rado@oranaarts.com

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PCYC—DUBBO SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM

Week One: Tuesday 6th October 2009—Friday 9th October 2009

Week Two: Monday 12th October—Friday 16th October 2009 Time: 9am-4pm Cost: $20

Must be a member of PCYC cost is $5.50 For bookings please contact PCYC front office on 6882 3273 ************************************************************************

Dubbo Sports World’s Smartway Sports Holiday Program Dubbo Sports World will again be conducting their popular Smartways Sports Program during the October school holidays. The program is divided into sessions that are designed to give children the opportunity to hone their skills in their pre-selected sport and to be introduced to other high participation sports such as cricket, basketball, netball and soccer. Sessions are run by highly qualified coaches who are passionate about kids and their sport. The program is run for 3 consecutive days—October 13th, 14th and 15th, 10am to 3pm daily. Give the kids something FUN and ENERGETIC to do these school holidays. For more information or to nominate, call Greg at Dubbo SportsWorld on 6884 0123. ***********************************************************************

David Peachey proudly presents The Wiradjuri Invitational Challenge

Rugby League Carnival Apex Oval, Dubbo NSW October 3 and 4, 2009

To request a nomination form please call Simon on 0438 270602 or email si.dpf@bigpond.com

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Dubbo Junior Basketball Summer Competition Registration When: Thursday 1st October Time: 5.00pm-7.00pm Where: Dubbo Sportsworld What Age: u12-u18 Who: Team nominations or if you aren’t in a team and would like to play individual registrations will be accepted and you will be placed into a team. Enquiries: Claire Hargreaves 6882 9654

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