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17th September 2018 Term 3 Week 9

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Trundle Central School

Newsletter

A school that provides a professional, stimulating and

challenging learning environment

Principal Mr John Southon

Head Teacher Secondary Mr Gerry Capell

Assistant Principal Mrs Fiona Sanderson

Reminders: Tuesday 18/9/2018

Kinder and Year 7

Transition Afternoon tea

and Orientation session

Thursday 20/9/2018

Secondary Social

Netball 3-6

Friday 21/9/2018

Street Stall

Next week:

Thursday 27/9/2018

Thunder Bus cricket

promotion

P&C President

Mrs Rhonda Grady

Secretary Mrs Kelly-Lee Dunn

Treasurer Mrs Lubka Prebendarcik

Congratulations to all participants in

WSSA Athletics in Dubbo. All our

students did exceptionally well

including Eric Fernando who placed

6th in the 11years discus and Sieanna

Last who placed 3rd in her heat of

the 10 years girls 100m and placed

5th in the final. Well done everyone!

Trundle Central School Newsletter

Brodi Gavin-

Rossiter

Achievement in

Ancient History

Excellence in

Mathematics General

Maddie Coster

Achievement in

Mathematics General

Achievement in

Senior Science

Leah Martin

Achievement in Visual

Design

Chelsea Taylor

Excellence in Visual

Design

Harrison Williams

Excellence in

Standard English Mr Southon, Leah Martin, Chelsea Taylor, Brodi Gavin-Rossiter and Maddie

Coster with their certificates of graduation.

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http://www.trundle-c.schools.nsw.edu.au/


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Principal’s

Message

This week is Year 11 exams all week, Year 12

mock interviews; transition afternoon tea, and

information session Tuesday, Year 12 farewell social

Thursday and Secondary Street stall Friday. Another

very busy week at this outstanding public school.

I encourage people to view our Facebook page and

discover the enormous range of activities students

offered at this public school. These range from

curriculum extension activities through to vocationally

based activities. It disappoints me that there is still an

elitism in Australia and in Trundle where people believe

private or religious based schools provide more for

students. Public Education provides the foundation for

social cohesion in this country because it caters for

every person. It is not dependent on a belief system or

socio economic status. Students do not pay for a

position at this school, they are entitled to it through

the social capital contained in this great country. This

school has students who travel from Parkes everyday

to attend. That is an enormous vote of confidence.

Changing schools should not be seen as a negative. If

students wish to move school pressure should not be

applied but reflection on how the school could

improve. This is certainly my attitude when parents

decide to leave Trundle Central School.

Many students and most adults are very tired and a

little cranky at the end of term. Please encourage your

child to maintain a regular bed time as it is important

that they continue to be ready to learn right up to the

end of term. The weather is warming up so I encourage

students to start wearing hats and putting on

sunscreen. This may be some startling news but I am

going to say it anyway. Parents are the boss; it is your

house so you set the bedtime for your children not the

television. No study I have read about child

development states that children will die if they do not

see the end of the movie on Netflix or finish the game.

An unfortunate change I have seen in children is the

totally empowered child who makes their own rules.

The obvious problem with this is they do not have the

cognitive or emotional ability to make good choices.

This is why you are the parent not your children.

The purpose of the mock interviews this week, is to

better prepare our students for the merit selection

process. We all know our first job is the hardest to get

and I believe it is important that our students have the

skills to sell themselves to a panel to achieve the best

possible outcomes. I wish this service was available

when I was at school because in a recent interview in

Canberra I was beaten to the job by a person named

Scott Morrison, I think I know him from somewhere.

However, I hear the job comes up every 12 months

anyway.

Last week we received a $2000 donation from Mrs

Leanne Porter and Mrs Sam Lydford. Ryan Lydford and

Clay Hartin shaving his head and Joel Lyndford shaving

his beard at the Boomers presentation night raised this

money. This donation will go directly into the Trundle

community. The school now has over $35,000 to be

spent in selected Trundle businesses that provide

essentials to the farming community. Not all businesses

could be included because administratively it is too

difficult and Sydney people donated for essentials for

farming families not what are essentially luxuries.

However, if we take a small part of the financial burden

this drought creates away from farmers there may be

money to spend on luxuries. Every farming family on

our enrolment list should receive a letter outlining

$1800 of available credit in local businesses. Please

return your preference list and money allocation so we

can issue you with the voucher and start to put this

money into the Trundle economy. I encourage our

farmers to accept and spend this money because this is

not charity it is recognition that our farmers produce

the best food and fibre in the world.

Last week we also received a donation from the staff at

Hanson Concrete. This was food and $1650 dollars in

cash. Hanson concrete has been a long-term friend of

the school donating truck rims for our school to work

program and looking after us when we require

products from Parkes. Again, this money will go

directly to Trundle businesses. I thank Hanson

Concrete Parkes for being a long time supporter of this

school. You could almost say our relationship is set in

concrete, a solid foundation for the future with a rock

hard guarantee.

Last week I was in touch with an organisation who has

offered to pay the freight costs of carting water to

farms. They will use where possible local contractors

so again the money will stay in our town. If you are a

family on tank water and you are contacted for a water

delivery please except the generosity of our friends in

Sydney and accept the load of water. This is almost

guaranteed to make it rain because it always rains when

water tanks are full.

Smiles on Site Dental van will be visiting next week if

we achieve the desired numbers. I thank the 13 parents

from Tullamore Central that have agreed for their

children to access this outstanding service.




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I will contact parents through Facebook if we do not

achieve the desired numbers. It could go either way at

this stage.

Ajax, our Pets as Therapy dog has settled in well and I

have decided that we will keep him at the school. His

main role is pastoral care and he has proven himself an

asset to the school. Since we have had Ajax I have had

three other schools contact me interested in

implementing a similar program at their school. This

school is always willing to try new programs and

strategies and in many ways, another school

implementing a similar strategy to us is a compliment.

Head lice continues to be a problem across the

community. This form of lice does not discriminate they

like male or female heads and they do not prefer any

religion to another. I am sure even students at catholic

schools have head lice on occasions. Therefore if you

find lice in your child’s hair try to resist the temptation

to blame other children or the school because they live

in the community not only one household or school.

Indeed, I have tried many times to farm head lice but

building the fences was too tricky and trying to train a

dog to yard them is almost impossible. Treating the

problem immediately is the only solution because if you

do not you are letting your child down it can be

embarrassing and effect the whole school community

because your child is sharing the itchy bounty contained

in their hair. There are many expensive and cheap

products on the market and they pretty much work the

same. Yes you can start to scratch now.

In recent times,

Trundle has been

rocked by a violent

incident in Long

Street. Many people

have expressed that

our town could be

portrayed in a

negative light

because of this

incident. There could be some truth in this argument

short term. However, the news cycle lasts about a week

so we should not be worried. In addition, people

commit violent acts, not communities so we can not

bear a collective responsibility for this very rare

incident. Of one thing I am certain, is children should

not be exposed to the details of this incident. They

should not be subjected to adult issues because their

emotions do not place this incident in the context of

this beautiful safe community we are privileged to live in.

It is exciting news that Harry and Megan intend to visit

Dubbo. Unfortunately, Trundle does not have a big

enough airport so they will be forced to drive to the

school but they should be able to make it in time for a

sausage sandwich and a nice cup of tea around 2 o’clock.

I intend to ask the men’s shed to cater and I am sure the

minister could whip up a lamington for dessert.

Happiest Principal at Trundle Central School




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TCS Secondary Students

Street Stall The secondary students of TCS are hosting the Trundle Street

Stall on Friday 21st September

A BBQ Pit and beauty hamper will also be raffled on the day.

All funds raised will go towards the secondary reward

excursions this year

Thanks in advance for your support




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Ajax Wooof Wooof awards: Southo has adopted me so I now have a permanent

home at Trundle Central School. Before I was at

Abbotsleigh Anglican College in Sydney so I have

not noticed any difference. A big Ajax woof to all

the students and staff who have made me welcome.

Now to negotiate a pay rise. Dog biscuits and pats

are good but a young dog needs to build a future.

Come on Southo, put your hands further to those

long pockets.

Four big woofs go out to Mia Martin. Thanks for

the long walks in the morning.

Four big woofs go out to Kinder, you guys rock.

They are so quiet and work so hard I even had a

little dog nap on Tuesday in their class. Your

teacher has a problem with the word ‘one’. So

many people won something during Maths. It is

confusing being a dog.

Ajax is barking mad about parents giving teenagers

alcohol. Even dogs know that teenagers do not

have the decision making capacity to be able to

consume alcohol safely. You are the adults set the

example. Ten loud barks !!!! Some teenagers even

like cats more than dogs so they cannot think

clearly. I am howling mad about teenage parties.

To the High School student who is worried about

why other students are bigger and stronger than

you. I watch you every day and you are smarter

and better looking. Every person has different

qualities and abilities. Do not compare yourself to

others but try to be better each day.

Until next week, Ajax

Ajax’s

Weekly Woof

Bark with laughter with

Ajax:

What did the skeleton say to the puppy?

Bone Appétit!




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Primary

Term 3 Week 9

Students of the week Kindergarten - Katanah Price

1/2 - Ryland Price

3/4 - Lachlan Skipworth

5/6 - Corey Harvalik

Miss Fitzsimmons - Terry Ede

Sportsperson - Hannah Lynn

Can you believe it is almost the end of term 3?

What a busy term is has been with many

sporting and cultural opportunities for the

students.

Look what is happening in Primary over the

last two weeks of Term 3:

Morris Gleitzman Excursion Last Wednesday Year 5/6 were lucky enough to

participate in a session with Morris Gleitzman.

The students were enthralled by his stories and

advice on how to start a great story. Narella

won a book by guessing Morris’ age.

Transition Afternoon Tea and Information Session We welcome all interested parents/carers to

our Transition afternoon tea and information

session to be held on Tuesday the 18 th

September. This session is an informal and

invaluable session for those students attending

Kindergarten in 2019 to meet and familiarise themselves with the school and the teachers.

Please see the attached flyer for more

information about our Transition program.

Thunder Bus – Cricket Promotion Next Thursday our K-6 students

will participate in a cricket

promotional visit with an exciting

presentation and a variety of great

activities. Students may wear

joggers for this session.

3/4/5/6 Excursion payments Just a gentle reminder that excursion

payments are due each fortnight during this

term. The next instalment of $20.00 is due

next Friday 21st September.

Crunch and Sip Children are encouraged to bring

FRESH fruit or vegetables to school for

Crunch and Sip. They are also able to

have a sipper bottle of water in the

classroom.

Event Date Students

Involved

Transition

Information

session and

afternoon tea

Tuesday 18th

September

2019

Kindergarten

students

Netball Thursday 20th

September –

1:30pm

Students in years

3-6

Thunder bus –

cricket promotion

Thursday 27th

September

All K-6 students




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WSSA Athletics – Barden Park The 10 students who represented our school

at WSSA Athletics on Friday thoroughly

enjoyed their day. They represented our school

and Gobondery/NARRAF with pride and a

fabulous display of sportsmanship. All our students did exceptionally well including Eric

Fernando who placed 6 th in the 11 years discus

and Sieanna Last who placed 3 rd in her heat of

the 10 years girls 100m and placed 5 th in the

final. Well done everyone!




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THURSDAY 20th September 2018 7-10pm $5 per student (Years 7-12

Only)

CHIPS/DRINKS/CHOCOLATES $2

Wear your best dancing clothes

Year 12

Farewell




Term 3 Week 9

Secondary

Firstly a massive congratulations to our students

who attended graduation on Thursday night in

Dubbo. The students in Year 12, 2018 are

photographed on the front page with a list of their

achievements. Not only am I impressed with what

they have achieved, but I am incredibly proud of

the young people they have become. The school

will miss these students in 2019.

This week our Year 11 students will be

commencing their examinations for the end of Year

11. The students have their timetable and it is also

included in this newsletter. Best of luck to all of

our students in the exams.

Tomorrow we have scripture in period 5. Our

Year 12’s will have their mock interviews to

prepare them for future job interviews. Thanks to

Mrs Morgan for her organisation of this activity.

This Tuesday we will be having our Transition

Information Afternoon for students and parents of

Year 7 for 2019. This will start with an afternoon

tea, meet and greet our secondary teachers,

followed by an introductory meeting, a tour of our

Secondary learning areas, handing out the

information packs and answering any questions.

Transition, where the Year 6 students take part in

Secondary lessons, will actually take place 9.00-

11.00 Thursdays in Term 4, Weeks 2 to 8 (25th of

October to the 6th of December).

On Wednesday our secondary girls will be

continuing with their social program with

Centacare. This will take place before recess.

Thursday, we begin the sad process of farewelling

Year 12, 2018 with a social. This will be held at the

Golf Club from 7.00-10.00pm. Students need to

purchase their tickets from Miss Rowlands before

the social. This will be followed by a Farewell

Assembly next Friday and a dinner in Term 4.

Thanks to Miss Rowlands for her organisation.

Friday Miss Rowlands will be harvesting the fruit of

her and the School Service Elective students’ hard

work at a street stall. Please drop by and support

the students as all funds raised go directly back into

our students’ welfare system. Thanks to all

students and teachers involved in this.

As always if there are any questions in regards to

Secondary matters please contact me at school.

Have a great week

Gerry Capell

Congratulations to the following students who have received the

correct amount of pink slips to move to a higher level. All students

start at Level 3 each semester. Each level has rewards with

Level 6 being the highest.

Level 4 (15+

pink slips)

Year 7 – Mya

Year 8 –Noah, Aidan, Jye

Year 9 – N/A

Year 10 – Shelby, Bryce

Year 11 – Sasha

Year 12 – Maddie, Brodi

Level 5 (30+

pink slips)

Year 7 – Grace, Ryami, Casey, Aliethea, Ryan,

Harrison, Xander, Alex, Cameron

Year 8 – Isabel, Stacey, Jennet, Will C, Lionel,

Jamie, Will L, Jason, William

Year 9 – Ashlee, Skye, Dylan, Hamish, Jaxson,

Nicholas

Year 10 – Ella, Emily, Amy, Monique, Holly,

Zac, Ethan, Bobbie, Robert, Ryan, Codie

Year 11 – Brooke, Harrison

Year 12 – Leah, Chelsea

Level 6 ( 75+

pink slips)

N/A




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All assessments must be submitted to the teacher before 8:55am on the due date.

YEAR 9/10 SUBJECT DATE GIVEN DATE DUE In Class or

TOPIC

Design and Technology 1/7/18 24/9/18

In Class

Optional Exten-sion – at home

Tyre Rim Clock

ENGLISH 20/8/18 28/9/18

Class and Home

Cultural Perspectives

Blog

PDHPE 25/8/18 26/9/18

Class and Home Contraception

YEAR 8 SUBJECT DATE GIVEN DATE DUE

In Class or At Home TOPIC

PDHPE 5/9/18 25/9/18 Hygiene

Technology Mandatory

HSIE

25/7/18

6/9/18

25/9/18

29/9/18

In Class

In Class and

Textiles

Ancient Egypt

YEAR 7 SUBJECT DATE GIVEN DATE DUE In Class or

TOPIC

PDHPE

HSIE

4/9/18

6/9/18

25/9/18

29/9/18

In Class and Home

In Class and

Home

Hygiene

Ancient Egypt

Technology Mandatory 25/7/18 25/9/18 In Class Textiles

2018 Country Women’s Association Education Grants Application forms for the 2018 Country Women’s

Association Education Grants for years 6-12 are

available at the school office. It is well worth

applying for these grants as last year all those who

did so were successful. Parents are urged to give

as much information as possible about their child’s

educational and/or sporting needs and interests, as

this can positively affect the amount granted. If

there is insufficient space on the form, please add

another page. The forms should be returned to

the school by Wednesday, 19th September.

Enquiries can be directed to:

President: Marion Grange

68921444

Secretary: Carmel Berry

68921216




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ARTEXPRESS Orange Gallery Excursion Last Thursday, Lionel (year 8)

and our Year 11 and Elective

Visual Arts students travelled

to the Orange Regional Art

Gallery to view a selection of

outstanding student artworks

developed for the art making component of the HSC

examination in Visual Arts in

NSW.

They had the opportunity to

see a broad range of

approaches and expressive

forms, including ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting, photo media, printmaking, sculpture,

textiles and time-based forms. Many of the artworks on display are from students from our region.

The students gained a better understanding of developing a ‘Body of work’ and were also involved in a

workshop on creating cyanotypes.

Many thanks to the Gallery, for providing this wonderful opportunity free of charge and to the

students, who were a pleasure to take away.

National Merino Wether Challenge Students from the Wether Interest

Elective group travelled to Dubbo to

compete in the National Merino Wether

Challenge which was held on 28th & 29th

August. The students were up at 6.30am

each morning feeding and watering the

sheep and cleaning their stalls. The sheep

were haltered and presented to judges

before and after shearing. Micron and

wool weights were assessed and weighed,

body weight and scanning were carried

out as well as fat scoring.

The two days were very long and tiring,

however a lot of practical experience was

gained, industry practices and standards

observed, and new friends were made.

The students were a pleasure to take

away and looked and behaved in a mature

manner. Well done Jaxson, Dylan, Skye

and Codie.




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Meeting Morris Last Wednesday, ten secondary students had the opportunity to meet renowned children’s author,

Morris Gleitzman at the Parkes Library.

Morris was able to solve one of the perennial problems faced by many writers young and old – how do

I begin writing? He read the first paragraph from a few of his novels and it became clear to everyone

that you just begin with a character and a problem. Morris then explained that the rest of the storyline

should just follow. He went on to say that he is never bored due to his lively imagination and

emphasised the mind’s magical qualities, with its ability to take you anywhere. Morris broadly discussed

some of his titles such as Boy Overboard, Once and Now and explained the importance of presenting how

children cope with and overcome enormous difficulties they may have to face such as the horrors of

war and its inevitable consequences of loss. He did stress that humour is also an important aspect of

the human condition and stated that he likes to present life as balance between both.

Morris’ favourite word is BUM!

And how do you pronounce his name? It’s Gleit as in rhyming with light, white and bite which, he states,

makes him sound like a dairy product rather than a writer!!

Raymi makes a new friend.




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Community

Term 3 Week 9

Trundle Junior Cricket 2018/19 Season Now that the winter sports

are finishing up it’s time to

think about registering for

cricket.

Trundle will be offering

cricket for children 5 years to 14 years.

This will start next term. There will be more

details in next week’s newsletter.

21st Sept Gardening with Fr Brian

28th Sept Music

5th October Olive information from local

grower. Growing, harvesting, sampling,

soaps and jams!

12th October Local Land Services-

habitats; pest management

Activity Program

Trundle Community Day Centre

Every Friday at Services and Citizens Club 10am-12

September 20th

Dolly’s Beauty and Beyond

Opening hours:

This week:

Monday & Wednesday

Next week:

Monday & Friday

Contact Dolly:

0428 921 092




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ART EXHIBITION by Past & Present Local Artists

Saturday 6th October

Trundle CWA Rooms

10 am until 4pm

Entry $10.00

includes Morning ,Afternoon tea and a light lunch

Children school age and under FREE

Includes all Mediums of Art

Vintage photo display, Prints & Children’s Art

Raffle and Lucky Door Prizes.

ALL WELCOME Proceeds to the Trundle UHA for the purchase of much needed items for the

patients and residence of the Trundle MPS

For more information contact Mrs Carol Schneider 0402 548 245

UNVEILING OF COMMUNITY ART INSTALLATION AT TRUNDLE LIBRARY

The community is invited to attend the unveiling of the Trundle Community Art installation at the Trundle library this Friday morning.

Parkes Shire Council representatives will be officiating at the unveiling, with the

local young artists as special guests.

Everyone is welcome to attend this happy event.

Trundle Library

Friday 21st September 1100-12MD

Morning tea provided. Please contact Helen Gray to RSVP for catering purposes.

0488991350




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