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Principal’s Report
Parents on school grounds
It has come to my attention that as
parents and caregivers you are not
aware that the school grounds are
considered private property. The reason
I am mentioning this is to remind
parents/caregivers, brothers, sisters,
etc. that entry onto school grounds is
not a right. You are not, under any
circumstances, permitted to approach
any student and verbally reprimand
them for issues that may occur at
school or in the community. If you are
concerned about an incident that has
occurred, or a particular issue, you need
to raise it with a Classroom Teacher, an
Executive or myself.
Inappropriate behaviour on school
grounds can lead to the ’Enclosed Land
Act’ being enforced, which means that
parents/caregivers can be banned from
entering school grounds.
Staff Development Days—Term 2
As many of you will be already aware, we
are working hard to up-skill ourselves
for the implementation of the NSW
Syllabus—Australian Curriculum, which
comes into place in 2014. So that
schools can have time to complete
training, the Department of Education &
Communities has put in place a second
staff development day at the start of
Term 2. These dates are the 29th &
30th April. Students will return to
school on Wednesday 1st May.
Emergency Drill
From time to time we have to practice
our emergency drills. Yesterday we had
an evacuation due to a hypothetical
incident at school. This was a great
success with no students, staff or
visitors to the school lost or injured.
We will have more during the year.
Parent Survey
I am currently working on an extremely
important survey, which will go out to all
primary/infants parents and caregivers
and then students. The aim of the
survey is to give us very honest and
upfront information about why some
parents/caregivers don’t choose to send
their primary students to our secondary
classes. I know some of the information
that you would like to give us may be
controversial, or you may think that we
are not really interested and just going
through the motions, but please let me
assure you that all surveys will be sent
with an envelope addressed to me and I
will be the only person reading the
individual responses, then collating them
for the staff.
The simple fact is that we are losing
valuable and talented staff due to the
numbers of students choosing not to
enrol in our secondary program.
Currently we provide as broad a
curriculum as other much larger high
schools, our secondary results are
continually on the rise and have far
fewer student-based issues such as
bullying, truanting and smoking.
This is a serious problem that can only
be solved with your help.
Donna Rockley
Principal
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School News
Years 3-10 Boy’s Program
Mr Price-Jones is proposing a boy’s
program that is structured around
discipline, achieving goals, expectations
of behaviour in a var iety of
environments and activities relating to
life skills. A formalised program will be
available in Term 2, after assessing the
interest of potential participation.
The program would involve an in-school
timetable and Mr Price-Jones will make
himself available for any other
after-school times, if the program
requires.
In consultation with parents, all
participants involved would enter a
program agreement that would involve
expectations such as improved behaviour
in school and improved efforts and
results in class.
The objective of the proposed program
is that young males at The Rock Central
School have the opportunity to develop
healthy characteristics and take
responsibility for their actions to
achieve positive outcomes.
If you are interested in your son
participating, or if you are interested in
helping with the program, please contact
Mr Price-Jones.
Primary Awards—Week 7
Kinder Annabel Jackson
James Merrills
Robert Blacklock
Brooke Bartley
Year 1 Sarah Richards
Isabelle Davis
Jazmin Ross
Year 2 Aleesha Robertson
Madeline Wantling
Calin Greenwell
Year 3 Jessica Thompson
Chloe O’Leary
Erin Hogan
Holly Durnan
Year 4 Bryce Pfeiffer
Will Simmons
Ned Campton
Tamara Stewart
The Rock Central School Phone: 02 6920 2132 Fax: 02 6920 2023 Email: [email protected]
Ford Street (PO Box 58) The Rock NSW 2655 Web: www.therock-c.schools.nsw.edu.au
NEWSLETTER Week 8 Term 1 20th March 2013
P & C News
Our 2013 Office bearers are:
Peta Keinert President
Deb Emmett Vice President
Julie Vennell Vice President
Rob Emmett Secretary
Bec Kingston Treasurer
Yvonne Wantling Uniforms
If you have any unwanted gym
equipment, ie. weights, weight-
bars, brench press, etc. please
contact me.
Gavin Price-Jones
Secondary Sports Co-ordinator
Last Tuesday , students from the
Agriculture class, joined by Mr Price-Jones and
Mrs Lever, went on an excursion to the
Narrandera Fisheries.
On arrival, we were taught what to feed the fish.
After a small tour of the aquariums, we then went
on to learn how the fish are captured,
documented, bred and released. We were also
very lucky to have had a tour of the breeding
ponds and tanks used to house the fry. We all
found it extremely interesting, educational and
highly enjoyable.
On behalf of the Agricultural class, we would like
to thank Mr Price-Jones and Mrs Leaver for
organising the trip and driving us there. We hope
to go again next year.
by Tahlor Jansen
Fire truck
visits
K-2 classes
On Thursday, Mr Jansen came and I learned ‘stop,
drop and roll’ and he came in the fire truck and he
came on the oval. by Victoria Li, Year 1
In the morning on Thursday, which was yesterday,
Jacob’s dad came to school in his fire truck. My class enjoyed going on the fire truck. The kids were very
happy to see Mr Jansen. Mrs Driscoll tried some firemen clothes on her and she was very funny.
by Callie Metcalf, Year 1
In the morning, Jacob’s dad came with his truck and he let us hop on it. It was at the school. We tried to
spray Mrs Driscoll and he told us to ‘stop, drop and roll’. by Aleesha Robertson, Year 2
In the morning, on Thursday, Jacob’s dad came to the school in his fire truck. The fire truck was red,
black and white. Mr Jansen, Mrs Evans, Mrs Campton, Mrs Jansen and our teachers came with us. He
taught us to ‘stop, drop and roll’. We got to go on the truck. Mrs Evans took some pictures.
by Aaron O’Connor, Year 2
It was yesterday morning and Jacob’s dad came in the fire truck. He came to help us with safety. I got
to use the hoses and go on the fire truck and we had to ‘stop, drop and roll’. It happened on the oval and
we had lots of fun. by Callum Gardiner, Year 2
The Rock Central School Homework Centre Is now open on Wednesdays
When: 3pm-4pm Wednesdays
Where: School Library
Who: All years K-10
The homework centre can provide assistance with
homework
reading
revision
assignments
assessment tasks
projects
Exam/study skills
and more…………………………
You must bring work to do
No computer games No free time
No eating No tutoring
CODES OF CONDUCT
STUDENTS’ CODE FOR SUPPORT OF FAIR PLAY
Play for the fun of it.
Play by the rules and always abide by the decisions of officials.
Control your temper. Make no criticism either by word or gesture. Deliberately distracting
or provoking an opponent is not acceptable or permitted in any sport.
Work equally hard for yourself and your team. Your team’s performance will benefit and so
will your own.
Be willing to train and prepare for the game or competition. Preparation helps prevent
injuries and increases the level of enjoyment.
Play only when you are fully fit. To play with an injury will handicap your team and may ex-
pose you to the risk of further and more serious injury.
Be a good sport. Applaud the good play of your team-mates and that of your opponents.
At all times, co-operate with your coach, team-mates and opponents, for without them you
do not have a competition.
Remember the goals of the game are to have fun and improve your skills. Be modest in
success and generous in defeat.
CODES OF CONDUCT
PARENTS’ CODE FOR SUPPORT OF FAIR PLAY
Encourage your child to always play by the rules.
If children are interested in sport, encourage them to participate. Refrain from forcing an
unwilling child to participate.
Remember that children participate in organised school sports for their enjoyment and
fulfilment, not yours.
Teach your child that honest effort is as important as winning, so that the result of each
game is accepted without undue disappointment.
Encourage your child to work towards skill improvement. Never ridicule your child for
making a mistake or losing a competition.
Always encourage the principle of good sportsmanship.
Children learn best by example. Applaud good play by individuals and all teams.
Do not publicly question the official’s judgement and never their honesty.
Appreciate the contribution and commitment of teachers in coaching positions. They
give their time and resources to provide sporting activities for your child and deserve
your support.
Have realistic expectations for your child and her or his team. Do not expect more than
they can give.
Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities.
Condemn the use of violence in any form.
CODES OF CONDUCT
SPECTATORS’ CODE FOR SUPPORT OF FAIR PLAY
Students play organised sport for their own enjoyment.
Always respect the decisions of officials.
Never encourage physical or verbal abuse of players, coaches, officials or other
spectators.
Applaud good play by your own team and that of the opposing team.
Show respect for your opponents. Without them, there would not be a game.
Never ridicule a player for making a mistake or losing a competition.
Encourage players to always play according to the rules.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday Wk
18 19 20
Year 7 & 9 boys
Immunisation
21
Book Club due
22
Nitbuster Day 8
25 26
OTITIS Hearing
27
K-10 Assembly
Easter Hat Parade
28
Book Club
Clearance Sale due
29
GOOD FRIDAY 9
1
EASTER
MONDAY
2 3
SCHOOL
PHOTOS
4 5
TRCS FUN RUN/
CROSS
COUNTRY
10
8 9 10
K-10 Assembly
ANZAC Day
assembly
11
Reward Day
12
LAST DAY
OF TERM 1
11
29
STAFF
DEVELOPMENT
DAY
30
STAFF
DEVELOPMENT
DAY
1
Students
return
to school
2 3
TRCS
ATHLETICS
CARNIVAL
T2
1
6 7
Walk Safely to
School Day
8
K-10 Assembly
9 10
2
13
14 15 16 17
3
20 21 22
Primary Assembly
23 24
4
Mar/Apr/May 2013
School fees are now due
NAPLAN TESTING