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Monday 17 September 2012 Edition 30 Week 20 Term 3

A busy Term 3 draws to a close this Friday. I trust students and staff will enjoy a relaxing and safe holiday. I would like to extend my thanks to all who assisted with school and P&C programs during the term. Finally, a general reminder, school grounds and facilities are not for use during the holidays without the prior approval of the principal.

Students return to school on Monday 8th October.

NAPLAN RESULTS Parents of Year 3 and Year 5 students will receive their child’s 2012 NAPLAN report on Wednesday. Any parent wishing to discuss or have the contents of the report clarified is invited to meet with their child’s teacher and/or the principal.

SPELLING BEE FINALISTS Shannah Barrish and Breanna Holmes (Stage 3), Lachlan Piper and Molly Curll (Stage 2) will represent Franklin in the Riverina Final of the 2012 Premier’s Spelling Bee at South Wagga Public School tomorrow. Best wishes!

2013 KINDER ORIENTATION STARTS On Wednesday 10 October (week 1 term 4) Franklin welcomes 2013 Kinder students and their parents to our school. The orientation will allow parents and students to experience Franklin School in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Family BBQ tea 5:30 – 7:00pm Classroom activities for students and parents Bring along enrolment documentation School tour

NAIDOC PROGRAM The culture and achievement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples was on display last Tuesday. Many thanks to parents and community for their support and knowledge – Stan, Troy, Michael, Pat, Aron, Teleah and Shane.

IN THIS ISSUE Honours Pg 2 Student of the week Pg 2

PBL Awards Pg 2 Fantastic Students Pg 2 Community News Pg 3 P & C News Pg 3

1N in Action Pg 4 Community Sport Pg 4

ROLL OF HONOUR – WEEK 8 TERM 3 and WEEK 9 TERM 3 Teachers recognise and acknowledge the positive endeavours and personal achievements of students in a variety of ways. One such way is the presentation of Honours and Student of the Week certificates and Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) awards at the whole school assembly. This segment of the newsletter lists those who received Student of the Week and Honours Certificates and PBL awards. As the year progresses we will acknowledge those students who receive Fantastic and Super Student Awards as part of the school’s student welfare policy. Congratulations go to:

POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR for LEARNING AWARD – Respect Safety Achieve

Class Week 8 Term 3 Week 9 Term 3 Class Week 8 Term 3 Week 9 Term 3 3M Lowana Russell Grace King 5R Declan McQuellin Breanna Holmes

3/4A Elijah Harris Shay Thomas 5/6W Gus Luke Cruz Bellette 4S Nathaniel Davies Bryleigh Barrish 6H Austin Symons Connor Akers

HONOURS 3M Alison Morgan, Jalen Praljak, Teri-Anne Sturt, Lochie Clark, Tavia King

3/4A Casey Field, Jordan Paton, Hannah Stoddart, Richie Jiang, Brody Sly 4S Stephanie Giddings, Tegan Williams, Gabbie Davies, Michael Vaughan 5R Patrick Thompson, Ash Hayes, Sophie Piper, Kristen Eastlake, Talia Boardman, Macey Lee

5/6W Melissa Grant, Katie Curll, Lucy Kell, Madilyn McAlister, Tahlia McPherson, Imogen O’Brien 6H Jacob Crampton, Bethany Gilbert, Andrew Hartshorn, Byron Botes, Taine Scott, Bradley Harrison

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

Class Week 8 Term 3 Week 9 Term 3 Class Week 8 Term 3 Week 9 Term 3 3M Lowana Russell Ash Christie 5R Sophie Buckingham Cody Wooden

3/4A Shay Thomas Jack McQuellin 5/6W Michala Oakes Zack Turvey 4S Josh Kell Zoe Dowling 6H Jacob Crampton Ashley Luiken

CONGRATULATIONS FANTASTIC STUDENTS SUPER STUDENTS

Hannah Veitch Brooklyn Randall Reece Sheather Paige Weston Kade Knight Sianna Graham

NAIDOC

SCHOOL AS COMMUNITY CENTRE NEWS

Monday: 10.30 and 11.30 Mini Mites Music Tuesday: 9.30-11.30 Baby Ccino 11.30-2 Gurinya TAFE Certificate 3 childrens services Wednesday: 9.30-11.30 Paint and Play 12.30-2 Gurinya Thursday: 9.30-11.30 Paint and Play

Tumut Breastfeeding Support meets on the first Monday of each month, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm ( Please phone Elaine on 0432 430 671 or Krystle at SaCC for more information)

For more information on our free playgroups and programs please call Krystle on 6947 6961

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B King, S King, L Randall Tue- L Blake, B Graham Tue- S Lee, T Ridley Wed- R Reakes, B Baker Wed- L Blake, B Graham Thu- CLOSED Thu- CLOSED Fri- C Kent, K Deighton, M Bradshaw Fri- V Kell, E Ferguson, K Piper

Children need to put lunch orders in by 10am. Any late orders after that time can only be a sandwich. Enjoy our Chocolate and Strawberry long life milk for $1.20

SCHOOL BANKING Wednesday

Bank books to office before school.

WilderQuest

Wednesday 26th September 2012 from12pm-2pm.

Wednesday 3 October 2012 from 12pm- 2pm

Learn how to investigate signs of native flora and

fauna and how to preserve and protect the environment.

RDA Hoedown Enjoy the music of “The Battlers” Saturday 3 November at

6pm in the Whitaker Centre, Cnr Snowy

Mountains Highway and Boonderoo Road. Bring

a Chair and Grog $15 per family or $7.50

a single

10am- 4pm Lantern Making Workshops- come decorate your lantern 12.00 Face painting /Mask Making 2.00 ‘Bling your Bike’ 2.15 Bike Week Activities 4.00 Eco Fashion Parade 5.00 Opening Art Winner announced 6pm Lighting of the Lanterns

FRANKLIN RADIO NEWS FM 96.3

Thursday at 10.30am with Riley & Ruby

FRANKLIN FIVE - Week x • At school every day • On time for lessons • In uniform • Homework completed • Positive behaviour in class/playground

Taian – 1H Nate – 4S Aidan- 6H

Friends of Franklin Outdoor Power Centre Talbingo Service Station Richard O’Brien Bricklaying Dyemensions for Hair Tumut Pharmacy Pie in the Sky Bakery

Slide n Ride Tumut Toyota GIO Tumut Pacific Furniture & Bedding NRMA Tumut Tumut Locksmiths Dayinstalls Communications Swans of Tumut Tumut Region Tree Fellas G & L Mechanical Repairs Randall Irrigation & Pump Service Stubbs Backhoe Hire

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HOME READING – FOOTY FINALS FEVER The Term 3 Home Reading ‘REWARD’ is a mufti and games day on Wednesday 19 September. Students may dress in their colours of the footy finalists: – Rugby League (Bulldogs, Storm, Sea Eagles, Rabbitohs) or Australian Rules (Hawthorne, Sydney, Adelaide, Collingwood).

COMMUNITY SPORT Community Sport returns in Term 4 for all Year 3-6 students. A note is going home today which detailed the options:

Tennis T-ball Lawn Bowls Oz Tag Golf Basketball

and the associated costs (subject to sufficient students selecting the sport). Please return the preference sheet by Thursday 21 September. Be early to ensure that you get the sport you want.(Money not required till week 2 Term 4 when community sport starts). NB - Community sport is NOT covered by FranklinCover.

ENGLISH COMPETITION Franklin students achieved pleasing results in the 2012 ICAS English Competition. Credit Leith Turner and Brynn Turner Participation: Maddison Sutton, Sophie Buckingham, Liam Abric, Shannah Barrish and Brodie Sutton.

Welcome To Franklin Hannah

CLAIMING the DATE Tuesday 18 Spelling Bee Final – Wagga Wednesday 19 P&C Meeting – 9:30am Thursday 20 The Hidden Jewel performance Friday 21 KG Assembly Last day of term 3 TERM 4 Monday 8 Students return Wednesday 10 Canteen Mtg – 9:30am

Kinder Orientation 5:30pm Friday 12 3/4A Assembly

Karen, Brayden, Bree and Claire display their

colourful artwork

Shania Radford from Tumut High School has been a huge help in our classroom for the past week while she completes her work experience. We wish her all the best!

Our class has had fun decorating shapes for Franklin’s entry to the “Scrap Art in the Park” for the Lanterns on the Lagoon Festival

Dylan, Coen and Stephanie are enjoying this term’s text “Miss Lily’s Fabulous Pink Feather Boa”.