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LIGHTNING RIDGE CENTRAL SCHOOLPrincipal: Mr Kerry AdamthwaiteDeputy Principal: Mrs Margaret MorrissPO Box 294, Kaolin StreetLightning Ridge NSW 2834T 02 68290511F 02 68290137E lightningr-c.school@det.nsw.edu.auTerm 2 , Week 6 2018Principal’s ReportThis week our focus has been on reconciliation. All of ourclasses have had information on the theme of reconciliationincluded in all of their class programs. It’s important toremember that we live in a multicultural society and that itneeds to be peaceful and inclusive and one the messages ofreconciliation week is that we should treat every member ofour community as a valued friend no matter what their race.One of the great things about Lightning Ridge Central School is that ourstudents are truly inclusive. Like many in our community our students are notinterested in race or religion, only what an individual is like as a person. Goodpeople who try to do the right thing by others are treated with respect andfriendship and, if having difficulty themselves, are offered support and aassistance by many others.As adults, teachers and support staff try to model appropriate behaviour forstudents every single day but during reconciliation week it has become a veryhot topic.I’d like to thank Chris Murray who had the inspiration and then with his dedicatedteam of assistants helped to make our living sculpture of the reconciliation weeklogo into a reality on our school’s Primary Oval. I’d also like to thank MitchMcCabe who filmed the event and then, with his team of helpers, gave up theirtime to put together an excellent short film of the event. I hope to have the filmon our website and Facebook page for everyone to see.We also had our 7-10 Exams it was really great to see an increasing number ofstudents taking the exams very seriously and trying to do their best. Thestudents, the teachers and the support staff all put a lot of effort into learning inthe first half of this year and it’s really good to see some of the fantastic resultsbeing achieved by our kids this year.Some of our students have made such incredible gains this year that theirparents will be incredibly proud of their efforts when the reports come home.In particular I’d like to commend most of the students in our Stage 4project-based class, their hard-working teachers and Heidi who have been ableto transform the learning outcomes of some of our students.It just goes to show that Ridge Kids Can Do Anything.We have had people from the Walgett Shire Council and the RMS looking at thesafety of our students in the bus bay. In the short term we can expect to seeP & C MeetingTue 12th JunLaptop Payments DueFri 15th JunK - 12 Athletics CarnivalWed 20th - Fri 22nd JunParent Teacher MeetingTue 26th JunNAIDOC WeekMon 2nd Jul - Fri 6th JulSchool HolidaysMon 9th Jul - Fri 20th JulPupil Free DayMon 23rd JulEducation WeekMon 6th - Fri 10th AugStage 3 ExcursionMon 13th - Fri 17th AugMid-Term BreakFri 24th - Mon 27th AugSchool DiscoThu 30th Aug2018 School Newsletter now available onlinecheck out our website on www.lightningr-c.schools.nsw.edu.au

Principal’s Report continued.some changes to signage, so keep an eye out for that. In the long term some major changes to the wayour bus bay is configured will happen to make it easier for buses to enter and leave and also for parents todrop students off at school. I look forward to those changes being put in place.Last weekend was a mid-term break and it was a great opportunity for parents to take their children awayfor medical, dental or optical appointments, simply visit friends or do some shopping that can’t be done inLightning Ridge. I know many of our staff took the opportunity to visit loved ones who live a long way awayor to book in medical appointments for services not available in town.It’s a great opportunity to point out that your children and our staff have about 15 minutes each day extralearning time to make up for the time lost during mid-term break.If parents had to take their students out of class to attend appointments or if teachers had to miss teachingtheir classes to attend appointments it would have significant detrimental effect on learning in our school.For both students and teachers Every Day Counts which is why we work extra every day to have amid-term break.If you would like to discuss anything mentioned in this newsletter or any other matters please feel free to come in and have a chat.Parents and community members are always welcome however; it is wise to make an appointment beforehand to avoid having towait.Deputy Principal’s ReportTuesday 26th June– please save the date this will be our Parent Teacher evening.Simply ring the office to make an appointment, your child’s report will be handed out atthe same time. This is a great opportunity to come along and get an update on yourchild’s progress.It is important that students are at school Every Day and on time (8:40am) Every Day.Learning begins at 8:40 and some students are missing out on important information, activities and skilldevelopment.Students should be in school uniform Every Day. Our P&C have requested that all students be in schooluniform Every Day. There are some students who wear a range of coloured jumpers and jackets– pleaseorganise for your child to wear either a plain black or red jumper/jacket.Every Day students must bring books, pens and their charged laptop. Those students who don’t bringtheir equipment are at a disadvantage. Make sure your child is equipped to get on with their learning sothey are able to work towards achieving their goals. So PLEASE take the time to ask your children if theyhave books and pens and do they take their laptop to school Every Day and lastly get them out of bedand to school on time.P&CUNIFORM SHOPOpen Monday’s andThursday’s8:30am - 9am

Library NewsHello, Well a month in Italy and I am excited to be back.excited because there is somuch fun stuff happening in the school. The staff, students and parents are still warmand caring and there’s a really good buzz with lots of laughter around the place. Seeingfamiliar friendly people is always a good experience. Lovely to have students call outboth out of school and in the playground and I look forward to sharing some of my newexperiences and knowledge with the students. Actually I already have: one of Mr Sundstrom's studentsjust borrowed a book on Ancient Rome and I was able to have a chat using this non Fiction book.I must give a huge thank you to Kerrieanne Turk who works with me in the library. Kerrieanne kept thelibrary operating so well and I appreciate her commitment and dedication to her job .and mine when I amaway. I emailed Kerrieanne a couple of times while I was away to follow up a phone call I had with thevisiting Author and everything that needed to be done was. She also saw the lessons I left got done, I thinkeven teaching some herself so I hope when Kerrieanne takes leave I am as efficient as her.I would like to thank the collection of teachers who took my classes too and your children should be wellprepared for the Visiting Author event in Week 8. John Heffernan will spend two days at Lightning RidgeCentral. He will have a Secondary day doing workshops and a Primary day delving into his books and hislife as an author. John will bring books for sale and if you would like to purchase a signed copy of one ofJohn’s books this can be done on the day. Money needs to be brought to school and the books purchaseddirectly from John. Information on this is below.Author VisitJohn Heffernan (aka Charlie Carter) will be at Lightning RidgeCentral on Monday June 18 & Tuesday June 19 to talk abouthis books and the art of writing. He will have books for saleand signing. This is an excellent opportunity to obtain anautographed book by this popular award-winning author.www.spudplus.com and www.battleboy.com.auERIC & EINSTEIN 12: THE REVENGE OF DR VON BURPINBURGER 12: SYKIE 10: NAVEED 17: MY DOG 17: THE ISLAND 17: SPUD 17:CHIPS 17: PUP 17: HARRY'S WAR 16: WHERE THERE'S SMOKE 18: MARTY'S SHADOW 18: TALES FROM'ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA 17; HOTAKA 18 : CHARLIE CARTER TITLES ALL BATTLE BOY BOOKS: 10 each, except OPEN FIRE: 5; OMEGA SQUAD TRILOGY (TIMETHIEVES, HISTORY HACKERS and TIME MAKERS): 13 eachReminder: LRCS Reading Challenge for K-6 finishes Week 8, Thursday 21st June. Completed sheets need to be handed into the library.Spare recording sheets are available in the library. At time of writing 17 students had handed in their recording sheets.Recently the following students won the library turtle draw.Week 4Week 5Early Stage 1 Clayton Cobb ES1JEarly Stage 1 Sam Caley ES1JStage 1 Oliver Sisa S1JStage 1– Daniel Piper S1BStage 2 Hayden Dench S2OStage 2 Tori Smith S2FPenny FaheyStage 3 Dannielle McFadden S3BStage 3 Leeanna Tucker S3NTeacher Librarian

Primary Student of the weekHarram AkramTerm 2 Week 5Harram consistently applies herself in all areas of her schooling and ismaking excellent progress in all Key Learning Areas. She is a quiet,friendly member of the class. Harram is a great role model to otherstudents as she always follows our PBL goals. Great work Harram!Primary Student of the weekMylee McDougallTerm 2 Week 5Mylee is a friendly and dedicated student who always tries her best. Sheeagerly participates in all class activities and is the first to volunteer tohelp others. Mylee is always considerate of her peers by making surethey feel included both inside and outside of the classroom. Sheconsistently follows our school turtle goals and is a valued member of ourclass. Well done, Mylee!Secondary Student of the weekTerm 2 Week 5Elijah Ferguson Yr 9Elijah is an excellent example of a student at LRCS who follows our PBLturtle goals. He is always on time and in uniform and completes all work tothe best of his ability. He is an active participant in the classroom and isengaged in lessons, demonstrating a desire for learning. Keep up thegreat work Elijah, Congratulations!

Secondary Student of the weekTerm 2 Week 4Lexi McBride Yr 7Lexi is a polite student who is a pleasure to have in the classroom. Shealways begins her work immediately without fuss, participates in classdiscussions and is able to work independently. She often encourages herpeers to achieve set tasks to the best of their ability. She follows our PBLgoals, wears her school uniform and is ready to learn. Congratulations!Secondary Student of the weekTerm 2 Week 5Tarnee Flint Yr 8Tarnee is a pleasant student to have in the classroom. She oftendemonstrates leadership skills by encouraging and assisting her peers duringlessons. She wears her uniform and is always on time to class. She is a selfmotivated student who takes responsibility for her own learning, oftenrequesting and completing class work in her own time, when she is absentfrom lessons, on school business such as excursions. Keep up the excellentwork Tarnee, Congratulations!Lightning Ridge Central School share a Positive Behaviour for Learningfocus with our Students each fortnight. Students who show exceptional PBLvalues are rewarded throughout the year with excursions, special activities and treats.This Fortnights PBL focus is

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