Newsletter Term 1 Week 10 DATES FOR THE DIARY

THURSDAY 5TH APRIL 2018

Shearing Course

Tuesday 3rd to Friday 6th April

Primary School Assembly

Tuesday 10th April 2:20pm

SSSSA Athletics

SANTOS Stadium

Thursday 12th April

End of Term 1

Early Dismissal 2.20pm

Friday 13th April

Term 2 Commences

Monday 30th April

R/1 Peter Rabbit & Eat In

Wednesday 2nd May

SAPSASA Cross Country at Wilmington

Wednesday 2nd May

Yr 11/12 Meningococcal at 9.00am

Yr 8 Immunisations at 1.30pm

Monday 7th May

School Photos

Tuesday 8th May

From the Principal

As Mr Edgcumbe would say “the place was rockin’” and this week it was all down to a visit from the Orroroo Area School music students who performed for our students during Wednesday lunch time. Our students had a go too and it was great to see everyone listening along as the bands belted out some tunes under the shade of the outdoor kitchen area. Thank you to Mr Custance from Orroroo and Mr Edgcumbe for enabling this shared experience to happen, hoping that BCDS can return the favour and visit OAS for a return performance. Staff at the kindy enjoyed listening from a distance too! Thanks also to Mr Glayde for being the “roadie” moving equipment around.

This week the ongoing shearing course is on again! Much appreciation to Howard Bastian for allowing students to shear his sheep and for the time and effort he has put in to get sheep to the yards in workable numbers and changing sheep over when shorn. Well done Mrs Kupke for the organisation of the course, the help of Mr Glayde and TAFE for providing an instructor. Keep an eye out for the next advertised course at BCDS.

This week we learned that Mr Ben Muggleton has won a position as SACE Achievement Officer for the Mid North schools. This is a promotion for Ben and we congratulate him on his success and wish him and his family well in his new venture. We will still see Ben on site from time to time in his new role as he works with SACE Coordinators and teachers. We are currently in the process of finding a replacement for him.

The 3 Way Learning Conferences (3WLC) and primary teacher/parent interviews

have come to a close this week, with reports for SACE students (year 11 and 12)

coming out next week.

Jenny Stringer Principal

Kindy News This week we explored our own backyard! We went on a picnic to the Booleroo Centre Complex and played on their new playground. After our big walk up to the oval we were lucky enough to be shown some very old tractors in the shed. Thank you to Ian McCallum for opening the shed for the Kindy and Rural Care children. After our picnic lunch we had a great time playing in the cubby house and swinging on the swings. Before we left to walk home again, we went on a nature hunt for some natural items to bring back to Kindy for our making table. We found gumnuts, curly bark, feathers, pine cones and much more! Safe to say they all slept well that night!

Booleroo Centre District Kindergarten and Rural Care Service

Senior School News

Career News

There are 2 careers and employment expos on in Adelaide. Both are free events. They are:

Tertiary Studies and Careers Expo – Adelaide 8th & 9th April, Adelaide Convention Centre Sunday (10am-4pm) & Monday 9.30am-1.30pm Further details at: www.carersevent.com/tscea

Careers and Employment Expo – Adelaide 25th & 26th May, Adelaide Showground May 25th 9am-3pm & May 26th 10am – 4pm Further details at: www.careersemploymentexpo.com.au

Are you interested in a Career as a VET? This looks like an exciting opportunity. The week long study tour (14-21 July) provides international secondary school students aged 16+ with practical animal handling experience, which will prepare them for entry to many Australian and overseas veterinary science programs. During the program students will:

Explore the possibilities of veterinary medicine and animal science as a career;

Meet and talk with current students; Gain practical hands-on animal handling experience; Spend time in our $37 million purpose-built veterinary teaching hospital and research facilities; Learn from our leading animal and veterinary researchers through exposure to small and large animals

and workshops on animal pathology, surgery, animal nutrition and behaviour.

The fee for the program is $500.

Are you interested in a career in Hairdressing?

There is an opportunity to undertake a certificate II in Salon Assistant at Jamestown Community School next semester. If you are 16 or older you can apply using the TGSS scheme. Please see Kathy Kupke at school if you are interested.

Are you interested in a career in Hotel Management?

These areas are covered: Human Resources, Event Management, Sales & Marketing, Food & Beverage Service. Please check ichm.edu.au for further information or attend their Career Week opportunities in 9th -13th July, or 1st – 5th October. See Kathy Kupke for brochures if students are interested.

ADF Gap Year

Applications for the ADF Gap Year are now open. This is a highly regarded but competitive opportunity. View the range of occupations you can experience at https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/students-and-educat... or just google adf gap year.

VET opportunities – Save the Date

Week 5, Term 2 (from 28th May)

TAFESA Port Pirie will hold several hands on activity days be held in various school Trade Training Centre sites and on line in Week 5 of Term 2. The aim is to offer students some practical learning experience around some of their vocational preferences. The dates in Week 5 will vary depending on the activity so students may be in a position to experience several activities during that week. The workshops will depend on student numbers.

Further information will be provided in Week 11.

Consideration is currently being given to:

Building & Construction (Wet Trades) at Booleroo Centre District School campus of Pichi Richi TTC Automotive at Peterborough High School, Flinders District Regional TTC Engineering (welding) at Jamestown Community School, Flinders District Regional TTC Agriculture/ multi trade at Booleroo Centre District School, Pichi Richi TTC Children’s Services via on line activities Hair Dressing at Jamestown Community School, Flinders District Regional TTC Business Services via on line activities

Laura Literary Award – Urgent - Late Notice given for this award Nomination forms are due on April 13th. For further information, contact Kathy at school.

Are you interested in a career in gaming or 3D animation development? This looks like a good work experience. AIE's Industry Experience Days are a great opportunity for students in Years 10, 11 and 12 to learn about the local and international game development, 3D animation and visual effects industries. Students will get the opportunity to learn about the different pathways to get into the industry, what should be in a portfolio and will be able to get creative in practical workshops using industry-standard 3D animation and game development tools.

The sessions are run by industry professionals who have worked on some blockbuster games and films. Everything is provided for you to participate in the hands-on workshops and you will be using the same software that is used in the industry. If you are thinking about a career in the games or film industry then we highly recommend registering for the free event.” www.aie.edu.au/ied

Shearing School

This week, TAFESA have been conducting shearing and wool handling courses in the Pichi Richi Trade Training Centre – ‘The Shearing Shed’. We are hoping to continue this as an annual event in Week 10, Term 1. There is a possibility for another shearing school in September.. depending on the availability of sheep, and numbers of applicants for the course.

Applicants have come from around our region, and we hope they have enjoyed their training.

Thanks to everyone who has helped with the set up of the course – in particular to Glenn Haynes (instructor), Jackie Falland (TAFESA, and a relative of Ian Collins) and Howard Bastian for the ‘loan’ of 250 sheep. Thanks to Russell (our groundsman), Harry and Barney who helped too! We are really happy to have the opportunity to offer this experience in our region.

We are looking forward to seeing participants in shearing sheds around the place in the future. Check out the

photographs on our facebook page.

Learning Conferences

This week, we held our Learning Conferences on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Thank you to the students

who prepared their conversations to share with us, and the parents who took time out to participate in this

learning experience for their children. Also, thank you to the teachers who mentored the students in their groups.

We really appreciate the support that is given to the school when trialling programs we believe to be beneficial for

the students. Teachers enjoy the opportunity to have this interaction, and to get to know the students, also.

There will be a survey distributed shortly so that parents can provide feedback on this process.

Students will have access to a feedback report in their Pathways folder, once they have been processed. If you

would like to see this information, please ask your child to bring their Pathways folder home in the following

weeks.

Kathy Kupke, Kate Seidel and Ben Muggleton, Senior Leaders

School News

Community News

BMW 2018 Auskick When - Wednesday April 4th Where - Wilmington main oval. Time - 4:30 pm Children need to be registered prior to the first session. Follow the links at www.aflauskick.com.au Please note new rules from the SANFL require children to be turning 7 years old during the 2018 calendar year to participate in minis, subs or cubs on Saturdays this season.