2016 - Highlights from Tea Gardens Public School
Myall Coast Messenger · Wednesday 4 January 2017 · page 8
2016 was an outstanding year of success and educational endeavour for the students at our school from acknowledging significant cultural events to being recognised by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) for outstanding growth in NAPLAN testing, 2016 certainly has been an eventful and action packed year. Here is a snapshot of the major events our school community have experienced throughout the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →School Holiday Program at Tea Gardens Library Once again the Tea Gardens Library is providing school holiday entertainment for 5 to 12 year olds
Myall Coast Messenger · Wednesday 4 January 2017 · page 6
On Friday, 13th January, there will be gasps, giggles and great music for kids at the Ghost Jam with Sean Murphy at a cost of $8 and on Wednesday, 18th January, a Magic Show and Face Painting for $5. Both sessions run from 2.30 to 4pm. Both these events need to be booked, and this can now be done online at: www.midcoast.greatlakes.nsw.gov.aulibrary…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stop safely at schools
Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 14 February 2017 · page 15
Ensuring our children arrive and leave school safely is behind the ongoing campaign by MidCoast Council, which urges all parents and caregivers to brush up on car parking rules near schools and be aware of the meaning of the signs. The campaign is aiming to ensure every driver dropping and collecting children at…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Bulahdelah Central School
Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 14 February 2017 · page 16
THE PRINCIPAL REPORT (Don Hudson) Welcome back to the 2017 school year. All our students have returned and appear to have settled in already and picked up where they left off at the end of 2016. We welcomed 50 new Year 7 students and 13 new Kindergarten students to BCS and they too have found their feet fairly quickly,…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →A new website that has been launched by the Federal Coalition Government to help school children with their learning and homework
Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 28 February 2017 · page 9
The new website, Learning Potential Resources is filled with hundreds of ideas, activities, games and videos to assist parents of primary school children get involved in their child's learning. Now that the flurry of books, school uniforms and lunchboxes are taken care of, I…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bulahdelah Central School Secondary Swimming Carnival
Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 28 February 2017 · page 17
After a cancellation due to extreme heat, the Secondary Swimming Carnival was held on Monday, 13th February. The day began with a continuous swim which got all students enthused and motivated to contribute to their house point score. The racing then began, with freestyle, butterfly, backstroke and breaststroke events…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Karuah Public School
Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 28 February 2017 · page 16
Pictured are the Karuah P.S. Sporting Captains and Vice-captains for 2017. These students did a brilliant job of organizing and encouraging students to participate and enter swimming events at our recent swimming carnival held at Tea Gardens Swim…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Early Starters become part of the school community
Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 28 February 2017 · page 16
This year St Joseph's Bulahdelah is again running their Early Starters programme which is a free whole school day experience for children who might be starting Kindergarten in 2018. The programme began last year with children from all around the district attending 'big school' every Friday. The programme is not…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Bulahdelah Central School Primary Swimming Carnival
Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 28 February 2017 · page 16
With extreme weather conditions forecast (and endured) our Primary Swimming Carnival was postponed, until cooler and more suitable…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Karuah Public School
Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 14 March 2017 · page 19
On Tuesday 28th February, 2017 our Year 5 and Year 6 students participated in a whole day program about leadership. The program is called ASPIRE Higher Leadership Training and the presenter, Peter engaged the students in team building activities and strategies for students to excel in personal growth. It was a great day!…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Tea Gardens and Karuah Public School Together We Can!
Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 14 March 2017 · page 19
What do Sam Skinner, Sam Webb, Jade Hamesteir, Dr Jordan Nguyen, and Barry Conrad all have in common? They are all inspirational individuals who are making a difference. Each had a unique leadership story to…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Bulahdelah Central School the Principal Report (Don Hudson) New footwear guidelines
Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 14 March 2017 · page 18
In accordance with the Safe Working Policy, the Department of Education has identified areas where appropriate footwear must be worn by employees, students and visitors to ensure their safety. Areas where enclosed leather footwear (or other material confirmed…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Bulahdelah Central School the Principal Report (Don Hudson) Working with Children Check
Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 28 March 2017 · page 20
A Working With Children Check is a requirement for people who work or volunteer in child-related work and involves a national criminal history check and a review of findings of workplace misconduct. The good news is that the majority of parents (or close relatives of a child at our…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Karuah Public School
Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 28 March 2017 · page 19
It has been a hectic couple of week at Karuah Public School. The weather has not dampened the spirits of the students. There has been two coaching…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →'Catholic Schools Week at St Joseph's Bulahdelah
Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 28 March 2017 · page 18
Last week St Joseph's Bulahdelah celebrated Catholic Schools Week for 2017 this marks the start of the enrolment period for the fifty-six the current schools in the Hunter Valley and the acknowledgement of the new high school Catherine Mc Auley College Medowie in 2020…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →We Will Remember Them Tea Gardens Public School commemorated ANZAC Day on Tuesday 4 April, in a moving ceremony
Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 11 April 2017 · page 1
Jenny Ross-Henry, Ted Mowbray, Ray Prigg and Robert McMaster from the local RSL sub-branch attended, keeping students spell-bound with their memories and stories about their war experiences. Mrs Ross-Henry brought along a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Karuah Public School
Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 11 April 2017 · page 19
Karuah Public School staff and students have been busily working on the beautification of the front of the school. The PBL - Positive Behaviour…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Tea Gardens and Karuah Public Schools Easter Hat Parade
Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 11 April 2017 · page 19
On Friday, Tea Gardens Public School celebrated their Easter Hat parade. Students were able to show their artwork for the Easter Art and Craft Show to parents and…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Bulahdelah Central School the Principal Report (Don Hudson) Tell Them From Me student feedback survey (Term 1, 2017)
Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 11 April 2017 · page 18
Don is delighted that this term, our school, like many other public schools in the state, will participate in a Department of Education initiative: the Tell Them From Me student feedback survey. The survey measures factors that are known to affect academic achievement and other student outcomes. The focus of the NSW-wide…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Successful Tea Gardens School Art Expo
Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 25 April 2017 · page 17
We had 163 people come to celebrate our opening night. Everyone sat down to a carvery before a mega raffle and auctions were held, proudly supported by 75 local and regional businesses. Class art auctions were then held with the Year 56 Globetrotters…
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