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2016 is our centenary year, yes, Bolgart School is 100 yrs old. There is always lively debate around
start dates for schools, my understanding is that our Education Department recognises establishment
dates according to when the school was first officially gazetted and recognised by the Department. In
our case it’s 1916 so we tend to stay consistent with our Department’s policy. Plans are starting to be
made, we’re looking at sometime later this year, perhaps in between sporting commitments as we go
from winter to summer sports; this is currently just a thought bubble but we’ll see where it takes us.
2016 is also the centenary of the Bolgart Hotel; this may be integrated into our celebration and could
make for a comprehensive community event. I’ll keep you updated.
May I remind everyone about our kiln firing evening on Friday the 1st of July, the last day of school
for semester one. Unfortunately I’m unable to be part of this; it should be a great night for families and
I’m sorry to miss it. The kiln is a work of art built by our multi-talented art teacher Mr Laurie Smoker
and looks like it might also make a good pizza oven, I could be wrong but it does look the goods.
Our thanks must go to our Shire of Victoria Plains, the works crew was kind enough to bring over a
set of hockey (I think….) goals and these were placed on our oval. The kids immediately engaged in
a game of soccer, I just love seeing kids running around in the fresh air enjoying themselves and
we how have another activity available for the kids during their breaks. It’s great. We will soon be
purchasing a ride on mower so that Hutchie can knock a few weeds down from time to time to keep
the playing surface up to international standard.
Senior Room
The senior room is currently working on a novel of the text “Indian in the Cupboard,” by Lynne Reid Banks. The
Indian in the Cupboard is about Omri and his Iroquois Indian, Little Bear. For Omri, it is a dream come true when
the plastic American Indian he locks into an old bathroom cupboard comes to life. Little Bear is everything an
Indian Brave should be-proud of, fearless and defiant and the size of Omri’s finger. Being in charge of a real, live,
but tiny human being is a heavy responsibility as Omri soon discovers. When his best friend, Patrick, is let in on
the secret, life-changing decisions lie ahead. Students have been focusing on “Making Connections” (text of self,
text to world and text to text) and “Visualising” reading strategies to assist with increasing comprehension skills.
They have also been studying the characters, in particular Omri’s Indian, Little Bear. In class the students will
then complete a research information report on Native American Indians. Bree Morris
Bolgart Town Library
Parents, children and all community
members, please be reminded that our
town has a wonderful library full of books
and resources for your use. Our opening
times are as follows.
Mon-Wed 10.00am-12.00pm
Friday 3.00pm-5.00pm