Term 2 Week 6 30 May, 2022 Participation May 30-31 K-6 Healthy Harold Van Respect 7 8 16 June 17 2 Years 11&12 Drover’s Wife Excursion 21 3 Year 6 Assembly 22 Secondary Zone Athletics 27 Innovation Determination Excellence K-12 Cake Stall/Out of Uniform Day Junior CWA Program Years 9-12 World Cup Volley Ball Pri/Sec Regional Cross Country Years 5/6 Future Focus Day Year 7-12 Chris Hoare Cup Year K-12 PRIDE Assembly 1 8 Meade Street, Bulahdelah 2423 Phone: 4997 4329 Fax: 4997 4512 bulahdelah-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Please find below the 2022 HSC information guide for presiding officer nominees. In summary HSC presiding officers must: • not have been a paid or volunteer employee of the school, • be available for the entire HSC Examination Period (12 October 2022 to 4 November 2022), • hold a current WWCC (Working with Children Certificate), • not have a child or close relative (niece, first cousin etc.) sitting the HSC in NSW this year, • be able to lift examination boxes with exams, and • have a basic understanding of some computer programs. We have had a remarkably busy two weeks at BCS. Students in Years 3, 5, 7 & 9 have completed their NAPLAN (National Assessment Program Literacy & Numeracy) testing and we thank Kim Rigley for her organisation. Students in Year 7-10 completed their mid-course exams, the SRC (Student Representative Council) held a planning day and Year 5 & 6 participated in a Future Focus Day involving our feeder schools. Thanks to all involved in the extra curricula activities. BCS is currently looking for a Presiding Officer to oversee the 2022 HSC Exams in Bulahdelah. This is a paid position. The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) works with schools and presiding officers to ensure the successful conduct of the Higher School Certificate (HSC) Examinations. Interested applicants are asked to contact the Relieving Principal, Georgina Cunich, at Bulahdelah Central School before Friday, 10 June 2022. Information packs are available from the front office if you are interested in this position. Georgina Cunich The presiding officer is responsible for managing the preparation, conduct and supervision of the HSC examinations. The presiding officer is supported by supervising staff. Assessment Tasks Due Term 2 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 Year 7 Music Visual Arts Year 8 Music PDHPE Year 9 Drama Pass Pass (100) Year 10 Drama Pass (100) SVC Work Placement PDHPE Wednesday, 22 June BCS Library 3:30pm 2
Future Focus Learning Day Thursday, 26 May saw BCS host our Stage 3 Future Focus Learning Day. It was great to be able to run this educational experience again. These days involve students from our Myall Learning Community schools - Tea Gardens, Booral, Bungwahl and Coolongolook as well as our students from BCS. Students participated in a range of activities which focused on four technology disciplines - Food Technology, Wood Technology, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) and Photography. 4
discipline throughout the day. They had the experience of making small projects such as a balsa wood plane, a small woodwork pencil holder and a Photogram. They also made some delicious choc chip muffins which were made in the combi oven. There were plenty of smiles and laughter throughout as students participated in the activities and projects. Special thanks go to: · the BCS TAS (Technological & Applied Studies) faculty staff, · BSC Science Staff, · Tara Smith (Photography/ Art Dept), · Chris Gladys (Head Teacher TAS), · and the Myall Learning Community schools and their staff for their support in the successful running of the day. Our next Future Focus Day will be Tuesday, 21 June. Brent Smith - Head Teacher Administration 5
BCS Primary & Secondary Students Over the last couple of weeks, and for the remainder of Term 2, students from both Primary and Secondary have the opportunity to participate in a Rugby League Program run by former student Tim Browne. Tim is a retired NRL (National Rugby League) player, having played in the junior program for the South Sydney Rabbitohs. He later played for the Manly Sea Eagles and the Canterbury Bulldogs before finishing his career at the Penrith Panthers in 2018. He has and will continue to provide enjoyable and engaging training sessions that will enable our students to not only develop movement skills, but also coordination, speed, focus, determination and sportsmanship. The ultimate goal is that all students have FUN! This is what some of the students thought: “I think it’s cool that a former NRL player comes to our school to help us with different tackling, passing and fitness drills.” Blake Matheson Tim now operates his own successful Rugby League program, inspiring young people to dream big! His passion is working with the next generation of players and teaching them everything he has learnt throughout his career. “I look forward to Fridays to be trained by a former NRL player. Tim is really nice and he is helping us to learn more about the game.” Charlie Matheson Our students are extremely fortunate to have Tim here, guiding and teaching them fundamental movement skills that are transferable across many different sports. In Week 9 this term the Secondary school participates in the annual Chris Hoare Cup against Gloucester High School. Tim will be acting as our coach for those rugby league teams, guiding and assisting our students to produce their best performance possible. Ashlee Styles - Teacher 6
look. The new design features a painting by former Bulahdelah Central School student and renowned Koori artist Rachel Syron. The painting shows children from different parts of the region coming together at Bulahdelah Central School. It also highlights the people, their connections to each other and the land. The colourful motifs and strong lines in the artwork also reflect Rachel’s connection to country. Rachel is a proud Worimi and Biripi woman who painted the artwork on the wall of the school office building in 1998. The painting is part of a series of murals completed by a group of artists, strengthening the link between the cultural heritage of the local area and the school community. To compliment the new folders, the certificates for major awards will also feature Rachel’s artwork. The folders and certificates will be introduced at upcoming formal assemblies. We are honoured to have Rachel’s support in showcasing the culture we proudly celebrate at Bulahdelah Central School. Wendy Parsons - Music Teacher 8
reminds the colonist-descended people of the nation to remember the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Why? During the 20th century, Indigenous children were forcibly removed from their families to be “assimilated” into white Australian culture. They are known as the “Stolen Generations.” It took several Australian government administrations coming and going before an apology was officially offered to the Indigenous Australians, but it finally was made official, and actions are still being undertaken to this day to repair the damage caused by tearing native families apart. Closing the Gap was run by Oxfam Australia between 2009 and 2019, and then was handed over to Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation (ANTaR), who still produce an annual report. National Sorry Day is a day to acknowledge the strength of Stolen Generations Survivors and reflect on how Australians can all play a part in the healing process for the people and nation. How to Observe National Sorry Day 1 Learn the stories of the Stolen Generations Just a little research will tell horrific stories of children torn from their rightful families and forced into an unfamiliar and difficult life. They had to live with strangers, as well as trying to keep up with the schooling, traditions, and family dynamics of colonist-descended white Australians. Read a few of them, and share in the victims’ pain. History of National Sorry Day The first National Sorry Day was observed in 1998, a year after the first “Bringing Them Home” report the result of a government inquiry into the childstealing of the 20th century - was brought before the Australian Parliament. Among that report’s recommendations was the idea of an unreserved apology and the proposition that a portion of the national budget should be put towards reparations. The formal apology came in 2008 when Kevin Rudd was Prime Minister. 2 Celebrate Aboriginal achievements People of Aboriginal descent have made incredible contributions to Australia as a whole, in the fields of art, music, law, medicine, entertainment, and more. Take a few hours to locate some of these contributions, learn about them, and bask in the richness of their culture. It was really Prime Minister Rudd’s unreserved apology that really struck a chord in the hearts of Australians. It was his Parliament that adopted the goals of the “Closing the Gap” movement, which focused on the health and equality of indigenous peoples of all generations. 3 Think about what “reconciliation” really means To apologize without reservation. That can be a tough thing to do, whether as an individual or as a larger group. An apology can go a long way towards healing, or at least beginning to. Thinking about the concept of reconciliation in your life and applying it can be a humbling and important experience. 9
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