26 July 2012 - Term 3 Week 2
Life Education Program Launch
It as such a delight to be part of the North Coast Life Education Launch yesterday. Centaur hosted this
special event and we were very pleased to showcase some of the great aspects of our school at the same
time. Special thanks to the tremendous students who took part and a huge well done to Mrs Jenny Foster
for all of her organisation.
Regional Director’s Awards for Excellence
I am very proud to announce that Mrs Mel Renshaw has been successful in receiving a Regional Director’s
Award for excellence. Mrs Renshaw will receive the award next week at an awards night to be held at
Banora Point High School next Thursday.
As a further success story, Centaur School has won an award for excellence in school culture. We too will receive the award on the same night. This school award has come about as a result of our entire
community embracing the challenge to develop a sense of community and nurture strong relationships between all stakeholders. Well done to everyone. It is great to be acknowledged for the work we are
doing. All are welcome to attend the night to be held at Banora Point High School from 5.00pm.
School Tour
It was such a treat to be able to show some new families around our school today. We had a lovely group
of parents and their children come along to see what Centaur has to offer. They all left being exceptionally enthused and were incredibly impressed with how well our students engage in every classroom.
We will be hosting another tour on Tuesday 4 September for any other interested families.
Class Congestion
I wish to apologise for the fact that all but two classes in our school are at absolute capacity. This is great
news but also means that the classes are full and very busy. We are very close to having enough students to
actually appoint a new staff member so here’s hoping we can cross that line very shortly.
Huge Savings
Make sure you take advantage of the huge saving on school jumpers at the moment (see accompanying note).
They are less than 1/2 price and well below the cost price to the school. We really appreciate every student
wearing the correct school jumper. Make sure you get your orders in asap - I am aware that sizes and stock are
quite limited.
CAC FM
I had the pleasure of listening to 92.5 this week and caught some of our very own CAC FM broadcast. Mr Rod
McLeod from 92.5FM has been working with our CAC class and is assisting to develop our very own Radio
Broadcast. CAC FM will be broadcast at school over the weeks ahead.
Darren J Scott
PRINCIPAL
Every child is special, valued and capable of greatness.
From the Deputy
Upcoming Events
Life Education
Over the past two weeks many students have been to the Life Education van for a great educational experience. A huge thank you to Ms Nicole Ward the teacher for Life Education who
has presented some engaging and thought provoking lessons to the children.
Yesterday was the launch of the new Life Education sign and the introduction of Wheels for
Life in the Tweed.
Many visitors who are involved with Life Ed came to Centaur for this service and unveiling. A
huge congratulations to the choir and the three classes who were the audience for this
event. These students were extremely well behaved and many comments were made by our
guests as to how wonderful the children were. Well done also to the rest of the school who
were at recess whilst the service took place and one would never have known that there
were 400 children out playing. CONGRATULATIONS CENTAUR.
Salvation Army Seniors Day
On Wednesday 1 August a number of groups and classes will be performing for the senior
members of our community at the Salvation Army hall. The students will begin the performance at 10am. This is an opportunity for us to showcase Centaur but also to give back to the
community.
Lockdown Drill
As part of OH and S we are required to have a lock down practice twice a year. This will be
happening one day next week. Please talk to your child about this and that reiterate it is a
practice only to ensure that we are all safe. If you are on school grounds when this happens
you will also be in lockdown.
Know what’s happening at Centaur!
Keep a check on the website also.
--------------------------------Fri 27 July
Olympics commence in
London
Sun 29 July
State rugby league boys in
Sydney
Mon 30 July
State rugby league game in
Sydney
Tues 31 July
ICAS English competition
Year 6 careers day
Wed 1 Aug
District athletics
Salvos seniors day
Thur 2 Aug
District Ed Week awards
night, BPHS
Fri 3 Aug
District athletics
Mon 6 Aug
Yr 6 Currimundi camp
Tues 7 Aug
Yr 6 Currimindi camp
Wed 8 Aug
Yr 6 Currimundi camp
Thurs 9 Aug
Yr 6 Currimundi camp
Fri 10 Aug
Kindy Currumbin excursion
2013 CAC applications close
Tues 14 Aug
ICAS Maths competition
1-2-3 Magic parent course
Thur 16 Aug
Mufti day—Story Dogs
4M Mystery Bus Tour
Sat 18 Aug
2013 CAC entrance exam
Mon 20 Aug
Book Week commences
Tues 21 Aug
1-2-3 Magic parent course
Thur 23 Aug
Book Week parade
Disco (literacy)
Tues 28 Aug
1-2-3 Magic parent course
Wed 5 Sept
FNC public speaking,
Banora Point PS
10-21 Sept
2013 CAC interviews
Tues 11 Sept
Scripture puppet show
Thur 13 Sept
Multicultural day
Jenny Foster
UNSW Competitions
28 students from Centaur Primary School completed the University of New South Wales International Computer Skills Assessment. Our school received 12 awards, including 8 credits
and 4 distinctions. Congratulations to the following students for receiving a credit:
Isabella Hornby CAC
Bradley Mcleod CAC
Jacob Woolley 3/4N
Charntay Kempnich CAC
Bree Holden CAC
Georgia Miller CAC.
Ashley Webb CAC
Brock Watson CAC
Congratulations also goes to the following students for outstanding results and receiving a
distinction:
Lachlan Brennan CAC
Tameka Woodhart CAC
Alana Douglas CAC
Aidan Hanna CAC
Our next exam will be an English test on Tuesday 31 July.
Adrian Hession
CAC Radio
As part of our CAC media program, the CAC class are launching a radio station called CAC FM.
The students will 'broadcast' a couple of times a week by setting up some speakers on the
playground and reading from their prepared scripts and playing music for all to enjoy. To
launch this exciting program the CAC students visited the studios of 92.5 Gold Fm and 90.9
Sea Fm and toured the offices and studios. Students recorded themselves and were able to
see first hand all that is involved in this exciting industry. A massive thank you must go to
Bradley McLeod's father, Mr
Rod McLeod who showed us
throughout his workplace and
taught us all about the world
of radio.
Adrian Hession
CAC Teacher
--------------------------------Mon 8 Oct
Start term 4
Mon 22 Oct
School photos
Tues 23 Oct
School photos
Reminders
rom the office
 The Year 6 Currimundi camp final
payments are now overdue. Please
pay immediately.
 Instrument hire fees for term 3
should be paid at the office
immediately.
 Outstanding class fees for both
Academy Class and Technology Class
due now.
 Visitors are to sign in at the front
office and put a visitors sticker
State Rugby League
Pink slip winners
The pink slip program acknowledges our wonderful students and
Good luck to our boys rugby league team who are travelling to
Sydney this weekend to participate in the State carnival on Mon- supports our school values program which is in line with the
Covey Seven Habits. This week’s winners are:
day.
The boys have been busy selling chocolate to fundraise for their Josh Towler in 4/5E for
Being proactive: showing initiative and being responsible.
trip. Thanks to everyone who bought a spider and participated
Rhys
Parnell in 2L for:
in the mufti day and this week. We raised a total of $539 for the
Putting first things first: being disciplined.
boys.
Farewell to Aboriginal Elder
We held a farewell tribute last Thursday at our NAIDOC celebration for one of our favourite scripture teachers, Aunty Kath
Lena. Mrs Lena has been an integral part of the school and its
community since the opening in 1994. She has been and is a
favourite amongst the students and said it would be difficult
saying goodbye to her ‘babies’. “I think it is important to be able
to nurture the children through their young years and for the
elders to take their positions and look after them” said Mrs Lena
of her valued role in the school.
Spotlight on…KW
KW mastered single letter sounds during semester 1. The
SH..SH..short but shrewd scholars will be showing off their
blended sounds this term beginning with...SH! Week two has
seen the charming cherubs challenged with CH. Mrs Wilson and
Ms Huthnance are looking forward to a cheery and chipper,
shipshape term 3.
KW also enjoyed Aboriginal dreamtime stories on the interactive
whiteboard during NAIDOC celebrations.
Students reverently raised the Indigenous flag, sadly farewelled
their beloved 'nan' then enjoyed painting boomerangs. Ms Latoya Williams visited various classrooms to assist with dot painting.
Mrs Lena reminisced over morning tea with teachers and parents. She has recently self-published her first book, ‘My Life’
which took four years to write and is currently writing her second with the goal of passing down her history with the community.
Aunty Kath will be missed by all at Centaur.
Flute tuition
There are places available for students to learn to play the flute.
If you are interested and would like more information please
phone Alison Fletcher on 0417 724 092.
Lucky rego draw
This week’s winner of a $5 lunch from the canteen is owner
of vehicle ME0427
Thank you for your ongoing support!
Community Notices
QUOTA Tweed Heads Coolangatta Inc
Present the 12th Annual TWIN TOWNS CRAFT
Lawn Ants
FAIR Friday 27 July & Saturday 28 July 2012
Ant mounds are made by funnel ants. They can
from 9am to 4pm at the Civic Centre, corner
become a problem if not dealt with. Eventually
Brett & Wharf Streets Tweed Heads.
they will destroy your lawn. If any mounds are
currently taking over your lawn then call Tony Entry: adults $5, school students $3, children
under 12 free. Proceeds to Life Education Auson 5524 2546 for an obligation free quote.
tralia & Local Quota Projects.
Saturday Art Workshops
Run by Suzane Predi for all school aged children from 21/7 to 8/9/12 at Tweed Unlimited
Arts Inc. All materials are included in the fee.
Small groups of 10.
Need a Handyman or Gardener?
Call Josh Smith on 0468 466 198 or email at
joshamilton73@hotmail.com for all your gardening or handyman needs. One call does it all.
Life Education—Healthy Harold
Mrs Nicole Ward, one of more than 100 highly trained educators, has
delivered a unique and interactive experience for students this week in
the Life Education van with the goal of empowering them to exercise real
choices and make informed healthy lifestyle decisions for themselves.
TWEED HEADS
& COOLANGATTA
SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB - GREENMOUNT BEACH
NIPPERS SIGN-ON DAY
FOR NEW & RENEWING
MEMBERS
SUNDAY 2 SEPTEMBER
9AM – 11AM
OASIS POOLS, BANORA POINT
(Must be 5 years of age as at the 30
September 2012)
(Please call Helen on 5536 1506
Ext 1 for any further details Please note $3.00 cost per person
for entry at the pool)
Cat Desexing
Friends of the Pound (Tweed) Inc., in partnership with R.S.P.C.A. are offering $40 CAT DESEXING INCLUDING A FREE
MICRO CHIP IF REQUIRED.
PLEASE CALL 0487 179 244 to make an appointment. Conditions apply.
Whole school numeracy focus for the week is
Brain Teaser
Position
Mark the four major compass directions on
the ground. Ask your child to face north. Then
ask them to turn left or right in quarter turns
and ask them to state in which direction they
face.
Practice this a few times.
Students are then asked to face a place in the
playground and name the direction they are
facing.
P&A
To deepen understanding encourage your
child to build number relationships by relating
multiplication and division facts. Eg
6 × 4 = 24; so 24 ÷ 4 = 6 and 24 ÷ 6 = 4
YEARS 3 & 4
# of
3
1
6
2
Position
Students have been making simple
calculations using scale.
# of sides
P&A
Complete the following geometric pattern;
YEARS 5 & 6
1. 31 because you multiply by 2 and subtract 1
2. Neither because seven and five make twelve.
In a drawer you have black socks and white socks. They are not stored
away in pairs. Without looking how many times will you have to reach
into the drawer to come out with a pair?
YEARS 1 & 2
Answers to last week’s teasers:
KINDERGARTEN
Patterns and Algebra
Positions
P&A
Create a repeating patterns using shapes, objects or pictures.
eg ◆, ∇, ◆, ∇, ◆, ∇ …
Position
To further consolidate the terms ‘left’ and
‘right’, play a ball game with your child where
they throw and catch a ball using their left or
right hand only.
P&A
Have your child create a number pattern that
increases or a number pattern that decreases.
Ask your child to:

describe the pattern words

continue the number pattern

Create another pattern that has a
particular number in it eg 10
Put the spoon beside the bowl.
Place the book on the table.
Stand behind the table.
Put the teddy under the table.
Position
This week we focussed on using everyday
language to describe position. For example “I
am sitting under the tree’
To extend your child’s vocabulary to describe
position give the following types of directions;
1.
2.
3.
4.
Remember…
Vacation Numeration Programs (VNPs) are due TOMORROW.
Return your VNP by Friday 27/7/12 to go into the draw to win a double pass to Robina gold class cinemas.