10 MT DRUITT-ST MARYS STANDARD, Wednesday, March 14, 2012 MD MT DRUITT TOP COPS: See more pictures of the awards night at: mtdruittstandard.com.au Busy officer gets award Constable Jen Clissold has been named Police Officer of the Year. Picture: DAVID MARSHALL DILIGENT AND PROFESSIONAL Stacy Thomas OVER the past 12 months, Jen Clissold has compiled 307 police reports, eight in- telligence reports, arrested 39 offenders and laid 69 charges for offences. It is these statistics which have earned her the title of Mt Druitt Police Officer of the Year for 2012. Graduating from the Goulburn Police Academy, Constable Clissold arrived at the Mt Druitt Local Area Command in May 2008. Crime manager Brendan Bayliss said Constable Clis- sold was a highly motivated, keen, diligent and pro- fessional police officer. Since arriving at Mt Druitt, she has been recog- nised for her good police work and praised by people for recovering stolen prop- erty and providing com- passion when needed. The big awards night was held last Wednesday at Rooty Hill RSL Club, spon- sored by the Rotary Club of Mt Druitt. Both Mt Druitt and Quakers Hill police sta- tions nominated 13 officers. All received a pendant as recognition for their nomi- nation and the overall win- ner from each station was handed the annual Police Officer Shield. Quakers Hill Officer of the Year was Reginald Schmutter. COLYTON Bennett Rd principal Matthew Plummer with students Emilee Beecham, Brayden French, Ebony Pitman and Kai Robertson. Picture: DAVID MARSHALL A persuasive case for quality teaching Ryan Lipman Has your school performed well? Let us know at: mtdruittstandard.com.au A MIXTURE of teaching methods gave year 3 students at Bennett Rd Pub- lic School an extra edge in last year’s NAPLAN test. 2011 results place the school above average for year 3 persuasive writing. It was the first time per- suasive writing was tested. Year 3 teacher Joerine Thomas and her colleague Chris Moss focused on de- veloping the specific skills tested in the exam. Mrs Thomas said the students were involved in practical exercises to de- velop persuasive writing skills. ‘‘We did a lot of debating and had a lot of discussions,’’ she said. ‘‘We tried to link persuas- ive writing to other areas like science and HSIE. ‘‘We took the students to the national park and gave them writing tasks about what animals they think should be in the park.’’ Mrs Thomas also devel- oped students’ ability to spot persuasive text and what clues to look for. Principal Matthew Plum- mer said both he and the community were happy with the students’ results. ‘‘I want to congratulate the teachers in preparing the students for improve- ment,’’ he said. NEWS 1-46 WHAT’S ON 22,47 PROPERTY 23-43 LIFESTYLE 48-58 CLASSIFIEDS 59-65 SPORT 67-68 NEWS 10 appliances | vanities | bathroom accessories | mixer taps | kitchen accessories showerscreens | toilets | pedestals | laminated bench tops shaving cabinets | glass shelves | sinks | mirrors + much more in store 9757 4400 *Pictures for illustration purposes. Conditions apply. Open: Mon - Fri 8.30am - 4pm | Sat 8.30am - 2pm | Sun Closed 70 Hassall Street, Wetherill Park NSW 2164 www.paradise-kitchens.com.au ENTERTAINING DESIGNS QUALITY CUSTOM MADE KITCHENS Custom made kitchens to suit all budgets. Bring in your measurements and speak to one of our friendly sales consultants. Specialising in timber kitchens, polyurethane kitchens, vacuum form, laminated, granite and quartz stone benchtops. AFFORDABLE QUALITY STARTING FROM $5000 2072218 13/3 Purchase a KITCHEN APPLIANCE package and receive a BONUS offer valid until 31.3.12 Please visit our website for more details. Shop local for your chance to share in $50,000 Authorised under NSW Permit Number LTPS/12/00854 Minchinbury Dental Care Pain Free Dentistry Ph: 9832 2822 Shop 17, Minchinbury Shopping Centre - Cnr Minchin & McFarlane Drive Minchinbury www.minchinburydentalcare.com.au CBHS & most Medibank Private patients - health fund rebate only for your 6 monthly check up and cleaning* (Other health funds MAY have a gap) Now bulk billing for Medicare patients with a current EPC Plan and for the Teen Dental Plan* * Please call for full terms and conditions 2058795i 30/3 54 Queen St, St Marys 9673 3285 For more details contact Glen or Sandra Proudly serving the Pr Pro rou oud udl dly ly s se ser erv vi vin ing ng th the he co com omm mmu mun uni nit ity ty f fo for or ov ove ver er 2 21 21 ye yea ear ars rs • Complete Glasses • We match all competitors offers • Kids glasses, sung • Contact lenses • Eye testing arrang • Health fund claimi on site • One hour service available for most single vision lense *Conditions apply 2053326i mdg wk31
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10 MT DRUITT-ST MARYS STANDARD, Wednesday, March 14, 2012 MD
NEWS
1-46WHAT’S ON
22,47PROPERTY
23-43LIFESTYLE
48-58CLASSIFIEDS
59-65SPORT
67-68NEWS10
MT DRUITT
TOP COPS: See more picturesof the awards night at:
mtdruittstandard.com.au
Busy officergets award
Constable Jen Clissold has beennamed Police Officer of the Year.
Picture: DAVID MARSHALL
DILIGENT AND PROFESSIONALStacy Thomas
OVER the past 12 months,Jen Clissold has compiled307 police reports, eight in-telligence reports, arrested39 offenders and laid 69charges for offences.
It is these statistics whichhave earned her the title ofMt Druitt Police Officer ofthe Year for 2012.
Graduating from theGoulburn Police Academy,Constable Clissold arrivedat the Mt Druitt Local AreaCommand in May 2008.
Crime manager BrendanBayliss said Constable Clis-sold was a highly motivated,keen, diligent and pro-fessional police officer.
Since arriving at MtDruitt, she has been recog-nised for her good policework and praised by peoplefor recovering stolen prop-erty and providing com-passion when needed.
The big awards night washeld last Wednesday atRooty Hill RSL Club, spon-
sored by the Rotary Club ofMt Druitt. Both Mt Druittand Quakers Hill police sta-tions nominated 13 officers.
All received a pendant asrecognition for their nomi-nation and the overall win-ner from each station washanded the annual PoliceOfficer Shield.
Quakers Hill Officer ofthe Year was ReginaldSchmutter.
NEWS
1-46WHAT’S ON
22,47PROPERTY
23-43LIFESTYLE
48-58CLASSIFIEDS
59-65SPORT
67-68NEWS10
COLYTON
Bennett Rd principal Matthew Plummer with students Emilee Beecham, Brayden French, Ebony Pitman and Kai Robertson. Picture: DAVID MARSHALL
A persuasive case for quality teachingRyan Lipman
Has your school performedwell? Let us know at:mtdruittstandard.com.au
A MIXTURE of teachingmethods gave year 3students at Bennett Rd Pub-lic School an extra edge inlast year’s NAPLAN test.
2011 results place theschool above average foryear 3 persuasive writing.
It was the first time per-suasive writing was tested.
Year 3 teacher JoerineThomas and her colleagueChris Moss focused on de-veloping the specific skillstested in the exam.
Mrs Thomas said thestudents were involved inpractical exercises to de-velop persuasive writingskills. ‘‘We did a lot ofdebating and had a lot ofdiscussions,’’ she said.
‘‘We tried to link persuas-ive writing to other areaslike science and HSIE.
‘‘We took the students tothe national park and gavethem writing tasks aboutwhat animals they thinkshould be in the park.’’
Mrs Thomas also devel-oped students’ ability tospot persuasive text andwhat clues to look for.
Principal Matthew Plum-mer said both he and thecommunity were happywith the students’ results.
‘‘I want to congratulatethe teachers in preparingthe students for improve-ment,’’ he said.
NEWS
1-46WHAT’S ON
22,47PROPERTY
23-43LIFESTYLE
48-58CLASSIFIEDS
59-65SPORT
67-68NEWS10
appliances | vanities | bathroom accessories | mixer taps | kitchen accessories
showerscreens | toilets | pedestals | laminated bench tops
shaving cabinets | glass shelves | sinks | mirrors + much more in store
9757 4400
*Pictures for illustration purposes. Conditions apply.
Open: Mon - Fri 8.30am - 4pm | Sat 8.30am - 2pm | Sun Closed70 Hassall Street, Wetherill Park NSW 2164www.paradise-kitchens.com.au
ENTERTAINING DESIGNS
QUALITY CUSTOM MADE KITCHENSCustom made kitchens to suit all budgets. Bring in your measurements and speak to one of our friendly sales consultants. Specialising in timber kitchens, polyurethane kitchens, vacuum form, laminated, granite and quartz stone benchtops.
AFFORDABLE QUALITY STARTING FROM $5000
2072218 13/3
Purchase a KITCHEN
APPLIANCE package and
receive a BONUS offer
valid until 31.3.12
Please visit our website for
more details.
Shop local for your chance to share in $50,000Authorised under NSW Permit Number LTPS/12/00854
Minchinbury Dental Care Pain Free Dentistry
Ph: 9832 2822Shop 17, Minchinbury Shopping Centre - Cnr Minchin & McFarlane Drive Minchinbury
www.minchinburydentalcare.com.au
CBHS & most Medibank Private patients - health fund rebate
only for your 6 monthly check up and cleaning*
(Other health funds MAY have a gap)
Now bulk billing for Medicare patients with a current EPC Plan and
for the Teen Dental Plan*
* Please call for full terms and conditions
2058
795i
30/
3
54 Queen St, St Marys 9673 3285
For more details contact Glen or SandraProudly serving thePrProrouoududldlyly sseserervrviviningng ththehe cocomommmmumununinitityty ffoforor ovoveverer 2r 2121 yeyeaeararsrs
• Complete Glasses• We match all
competitors offers• Kids glasses, sung• Contact lenses• Eye testing arrang• Health fund claimi
on site• One hour service
available for mostsingle vision lense
*Conditions apply
2053326i mdg wk31
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