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Issue 3

19 February 2021

INSIDE

Diary 2

Zone Cricket Trials 2

Yr7 Welcome BBQ / Laptop Launch 2

7 Tech Chickens 2

Library Puzzle 3

Canteen Specials Term 1 3

Parent Portal Login 3

Uniform Store 3

K-6 Awards 3

General Permission Note 3

Careers Corner: University Showcase 3

Teen Theatre 4

Centrelink Mobile Service Centre 4

Autism Workshops 4

Water Intake 4

Evans Head Bombers Recruiting Now 4

Simone’s Shirt Design A number of our staff have received their shirts that were designed by Simone

Barker, our Aboriginal Education Officer. The front design represents the

Evans River, Minyumai, and the preschools working together in the spirit of

Dirruwung Jugoon. The back of the shirt is all of us as one, keeping culture

alive, through unity and respect for Dirruwung Jugoon.

Evans River K-12 Swimming Carnival - Primary Students from Years 2-6 had a great day participating in our Primary

Swimming Carnival last week. It was wonderful to see so many of our

students having-a-go. Congratulations to all the students who participated,

had fun, and displayed excellent behaviour. A huge thank you to our

wonderful parent helpers who judged; the year 10 high school helpers; to Mr

Fields for organising the carnival; and to the teachers who turned up early to

help on the day.

Two records were broken on the day:

• Reid Coughran broke the 8-year-old boys’ 50m freestyle record, held by

Olley Spencer (2020) with a time of 51.36s.

• Olley Spencer broke the 9-year-old boys’ 50m freestyle record, held by

Aidan Arnison (2016) with a time of 47.04s.

IMPORTANT NOTE Please be reminded that students are NOT

to arrive at school before 8:30am as there is

NO SUPERVISION prior to this time.

Age Champions Boy Girl

Junior Olley Spencer Sage Edwards

11yrs Teak Richards Phoebe Fuller

Senior Jaiden Cooper Natayla Brunsdon

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The house points for the Primary Carnival were:

This year, students who have met qualifying times, will be able to attend the

Zone Swimming Carnival to be held at Alstonville on Thursday 25th February.

Permission notes have been sent home to those who have qualified.

Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 restrictions, we have been informed that no

parents will be able to attend the Zone Carnival.

Fiona Fields, K-6 Teacher

Zone Cricket Trials Congratulations to Jaiden Cooper (Year 6) for being selected in the PSSA

Zone Cricket team. He will now represent the Northern Rivers at the North

Coast trials to be held in Grafton. Jaiden wrote about his experience below:

“On Monday 15th February I went to the Zone Cricket trials in Lismore. There

were 32 boys from many different schools. We were split into two groups and

my group went on the field first. We played a game of cricket where when you

were the batter, you had to run off every ball and

couldn’t get out. I was the wicket keeper for most

of the game. I also bowled and I got two people

out who usually never get out. I got to bat for the

last 3 overs. At the end, they took us to the nets to

watch us bowling and batting. Then were told who

was selected in the team.” Jaiden Cooper, Year 6.

7 Tech Chickens The students in 7 Tech 4 were thrilled to visit the

Ag plot a couple of weeks ago. The group are

investigating how eggs are produced

commercially and the packaging and marketing of

these eggs. They were lucky enough to play with

freshly-hatched chicks.

Ali McGeary, 7-12 Science Teacher

Diary

Week 5 Term 1 2021 - Week A

22 Feb Northern Rivers University Showcase Year 12

23 Feb Cyberbullying Workshop Year 7

Year 7 Welcome BBQ & Laptop Launch 5pm - 7pm

25 Feb NRPSSA Swimming Alstonville Primary

Week 6 Term 1 2021 - Week B

2 Mar NRPSSA Tennis Trials Lismore

3 Mar NCPSSA Swimming Carnival Coffs Harbour

4 Mar Primary Rugby 7’s Yamba

Year 9/10 Archibals Prize Excursion 9:20am-3:30pm

5 Mar NRPSSA Basketball Trials Lismore

Sharks Marlins Stingrays Dolphins

418 385 328 318

Year 7 Welcome BBQ & Laptop Launch Tuesday 23rd Feb

• 5:00-5:30pm - Meet

the teacher BBQ outside the

Performance Hall.

• 5:30-6:30pm - Laptop launch in the

Performance Hall.

Parents are invited to attend with their Year

7 students and students who have paid in

full for their laptops will be issued with the

device on the night. Parents are reminded

to check in with the NSW Services app and

maintain social distancing. We look forward

to meeting you.

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Parent Portal Login https://web3.evansriver-c.schools.nsw.edu.au/portal/login

Library Puzzle Jade McInerney and Josie Litchfield completed

this 3D puzzle in the Library...others have tried

and failed, well done girls!

Uniform Store Friday 8:30-9:30am Performance Hall Eftpos Available

Universities Showcase Monday February 22nd February,

11:30am-12:30pm

Year 12 Students

Representatives from the University of New

England, Southern Cross University, Bond

University, Griffith University, University of Queensland, University

of Sunshine Coast and TAFE NSW will be visiting our school on Monday 23rd

February from 11:30am-12:30pm.

The purpose of the visit is to provide initial information regarding University

and post school TAFE options. Year 12 students will have time to talk to

individual universities during the session and to collect materials. Later in the

year (late July) students will have the opportunity to attend a Tertiary

Information Day which will involve about 50 further training and education

providers.

During the upcoming visit representatives will deal with issues that would be

of interest to students including:

• the admission process

• accommodation options

• course offerings and structure

• expectations of a university student

• differences between school and further study

• scholarship types and availability

• deferring and a “gap year”

• costs

Parents and carers are most welcome to attend and must check in via the

Services NSW app and maintain social distancing. If you have any questions

relating to the visit please contact me during school hours on 66826666.

Mr Chris Hayward, Careers Adviser

Careers Website: www.evansriverk12careers.com

Canteen Specials Term 1

Monday Fried Rice (veg. /

chicken)

$2 cup / $4 bowl

(GF)

Schnitzel or

Falafel Salad

$6

Tuesday Sushi - $2 half

roll / $4 full roll

Butter

Chicken or

Mango

Chickpea

Curry with

Rice $5

Wednesday Satay Chicken

with Rice $5

Vegan Satay

with Rice $5

Thursday Sushi - $2 half

roll / $4 full roll

Pancakes $3

(order only)

GF Pancakes

$4 (order

only)

Friday Chicken Nuggets

$0.50ea

(maximum 6)

Burgers -

beef / veg. /

chicken $6

(order only)

General Permission Notes Please ensure General Permission and Medical notes are returned to the

school ASAP (blue and red for Yr 7-12 and purple and red for K-6). It is

essential that these are returned to ensure that we have current details for

each student, particularly in the case of emergency.

K-6 AWARDS Term 1, Week 2 & 3

K/1MW Grace

McDonald Aurora Lodge

Billy McQuilty

Alaya Thorn

KC Logan

Fowkes Delilah Parker

Julian Cooksey

Lente Smith

1/2M Azari G.

Romeo T.

Maya F.

Paxton B.

Kai C.

Quinn McM. Cali G. Ivy L.

2/3O Morgan N. Jadon K.

Halle B. Molly K.

Jimmy H. Violet R.

Rubyn M. Krisy M.

3/4L Jaxon K. Lilly A.

Yahburri W. William W-C.

Olley S. Jasmine R.

Kira B. Quinnifer B.

4/5E Carter G. Malaki P.

Caden P. Carlé S.

Sophie-Anne P. Lara P.

Khalarna R. Maesea C.

5/6B Gemma P. Nicky A.

Amber W. Max McG.

Kaylah M. Randy H.

Cameron H. Lulu K.

5/6F Steven W. Ruben W.

Natayla B. Hannah F.

Myriam W. Sophie P.

Milla McC. Abigail P.

Principal: Rob Walker B:Ed:, M:Ed Email: evansriver-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au Cypress Street, Evans Head NSW 2473 Website: www.evansriver.nsw.edu.au Phone: 02-6682 6666

Australian Government Mobile Service Centre Visiting Evans Head (in front of the Council Office, Woodburn St)

Tuesday 2nd

– Wednesday 3rd

March, 9am - 4pm