Walcha Central School in Walcha, New South Wales | Education

Walcha Central School

Locality: Walcha, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6777 2777

Address: 154E North Street 2354 Walcha, NSW, Australia

Website: https://walcha-c.schools.nsw.gov.au

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24.01.2022 WAY BACK WHEN-SDAY Were you a school captain in 1983? #waybackwhen #walchacentralschool

23.01.2022 WAY BACK WHEN-SDAY The NDL Shield Cricket team from 1980. Are you on the team, and what does 'NDL' stand for?

22.01.2022 This weeks podcast featuring photos of our BeREAL rewards day. Listen to this weeks shoutouts, jokes and riddle. #walchacentralschool

21.01.2022 Go play in the puddles... #walchacentralschool #ThoughtfulThursday

20.01.2022 Northern Schools Steer Competition Success Our livestock team has been working hard preparing stock for competition. The competition runs over two days. The first day saw many successes. In the Paraders Competition we received highly commended in the Senior and Intermediate competition and a 4th in the Junior section. In the Judging competition we received 3rd and 6th in the Intermediate category, 1st, 2nd and 5th in the Junior category. ... Isabella was also awarded the Grand Champion Overall Junior Judge. Well done team! See more

20.01.2022 NAIDOC Week Virtual Assembly Part One We have broken our NAIDOC Week Virtual Assembly into different parts this week to allow for shorter viewing times. #walchacentralschool

20.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS to all of our Presentation Day award recipients.

19.01.2022 In addition to initiatives being undertaken locally to improve child care services in Walcha, School Infrastructure NSW is also looking to upgrade Out of School Hours Care. Whether or not you use Out of School Hours Care, School Infrastructure NSW is asking parents to complete the survey below: https://surveys.education.nsw.gov.au/s3/OSHCParentSurvey

19.01.2022 WAY BACK WHEN-SDAY Jazzamatazz... 1986! Did you play an instrument? Which one!?

17.01.2022 You are amazing #walchacentralschool #ThoughtfulThursday

17.01.2022 Considering a gap year once you've finished high school? ASTAR is made by students, for students. With a wealth of knowledge about school subjects, articles about HSC, study tips and general wellbeing, their Gap Year Guide has pulled together everything you need to help you make a decision about gap years and university: https://astar.tv/gapyear/

15.01.2022 Here's what is coming up at school this week: Monday 12 October - first day of Term 4 for all students Social distancing among adults is to be observed. Parents are asked to use the Kiss and Drop zone in Angle Street to drop off and pick up their children leave the North Street entrance for buses only. Please do not congregate at the gates or walk students into the playground or classrooms.... For more information, check for notes, emails or the school website. See more

15.01.2022 Today is World Mental Health Day. This year’s campaign has been developed with the aim of challenging negative perceptions around mental illness and encouraging people to take a more positive view mental illness. Support the campaign by making a #MentalHealthPromise.

15.01.2022 Years 7-11 begin their new school year on Monday 16 November 2020 and is an 'A' week for students. Back to school requirements and Walcha newsagency order forms have been sent home with students, emailed to parents and placed on the school website under the School Notes tab: https://walcha-c.schools.nsw.gov.au/school-notes.html

11.01.2022 On Thursday 26 November 2020, at 4pm, an information sharing session will be held for parents of students in both the Year 6 and Year 7 groups. During this session, the integrated structure of Stage 4, 2021 will be discussed, the Stage 4 teaching team will introduce themselves, and questions will be answered. For more information about the parent meeting and Stage 4 Orientation Days, please visit the following link: https://bit.ly/2UWwwWN

10.01.2022 WAY BACK WHEN-SDAY How did the 1993 Kinder class end up being called 'Possums'?! #waybackwhen #walchacentralschool

10.01.2022 This week high school students are exploring how mindfulness and the three Cs' - calm, clear and content - can be used in impulsive moments? #walchacentralschool #thoughtfulthursday #greatstartgreatday

10.01.2022 Swim School Reminder All students in year 2 to year 6 start swim school tomorrow. They will require a hat, comfortable shoes for walking, swimmers, a towel, sunscreen, a water bottle and a small bag to carry these items in. Parents, please ensure your child’s name is on every item.

09.01.2022 The NSW Government’s fee-free training courses are now available to Year 12 school leavers looking to upskill this summer for a part-time job or their future career. With more than 20 short courses available in agribusiness, construction, health, business, IT and more, students can learn new skills and gain experience relevant for in-demand industries. For those, looking at taking their skills training one step further, there are also fee free part or full qualification trai...ning courses available. For more information, please visit the following link: https://education.nsw.gov.au/campaigns/summer-skills

08.01.2022 Fantastic Fun Friday Today we held our BeReal rewards day. Some students stayed at school and others went out along the levees but everyone had an absolutely amazing day.

08.01.2022 Information and nomination forms for the 2021 Scholarship Program have been sent home with students, emailed to parents and can be found on the school website by following the link below: https://bit.ly/2GT7RP3 Nominations, once endorsed by a teacher, may be placed in the collection box at the front office. The final date for nominations is Friday 23 October 2020.

08.01.2022 WAY BACK WHEN-SDAY Did you go on excursion to Mount Kaputar? Any idea what year this was taken? #waybackwhen #walchacentralschool

08.01.2022 WAY BACK WHEN-SDAY Hard to believe that they graduate this week...! Congratulations and best of luck to the Kinder class of 2008.

07.01.2022 Be Real Rewards - Levy Bank challenge A reminder to all students who have averaged 4.8 and above in the Be Real reports and can attend the rewards afternoon. You MUST return your permission notes to participate. Years 4,5,6 are doing this tomorrow in sport time and High School on Friday. Students are to wear sports clothes and have a hat and personal water bottle. If it’s too wet tomorrow the students will be notified at school. ... A massive congratulations to all eligible students, as well as Mrs Barnes and Mrs Ussher for getting this off the ground. Happy hunting guys.... See more

07.01.2022 This weeks installment of the podcast with a new secret sound

07.01.2022 Here's what is coming up at school this week: Wednesday 25 November - Stage 6 parent Zoom meeting Thursday 26 November - selected students participate in the Girls Tackle Skills Day in Armidale, selected students attend the Armidale Sales Yards and day 1 of Year 6 into 7 Orientation Day Friday 13 November - Kindergarten Transition and day 2 of Year 6 into 7 Orientation Day... Social distancing among adults is to be observed. Parents are asked to use the Kiss and Drop zone in Angle Street to drop off and pick up their children leave the North Street entrance for buses only. Please do not congregate at the gates or walk students into the playground or classrooms. For more information, check for notes, emails or the school website.

06.01.2022 Here's what is coming up at school this week: Monday 30 November - Years 2-6 begin swim school, running daily from Monday 30 November to Friday 11 December from 11.00am to 1.30pm. Wednesday 2 December - lifesaving continues for interested students in Years 7-12... Social distancing among adults is to be observed. Parents are asked to use the Kiss and Drop zone in Angle Street to drop off and pick up their children leave the North Street entrance for buses only. Please do not congregate at the gates or walk students into the playground or classrooms. For more information, check for notes, emails or the school website.

05.01.2022 This weeks installment of the podcast featuring photos from Book Week and Stage 4 sailing their Viking ships #walchacentralschool

03.01.2022 Day 2 of the Northern Schools Steer Competition saw the judging of the cattle that the students prepared. A huge thank you to M & J Ireland, Mackaway Pastural Company, R & M Ireland and N & C Stackman for donating the cattle.

02.01.2022 Today is the International Day of the Girl Child. This year's theme is "My voice, our equal future." The main aims of the day are to promote girl’s empowerment and fulfillment of their human rights, while also highlighting the challenges that girls all over the world face. #DayoftheGirl

01.01.2022 Viking ships on the Apsley River!? Stage 4 have studied Viking longships and how they were made as part of a unit of study in QUEST (art, history, geography and English). Using 3-D model making and sculptural skills, they then got to test their ships on the river to see if they were 'sea-worthy'.

01.01.2022 Book Week with a Twist at Walcha Central School #walchacentralschool