RIDE FOR SICK KIDS Ride for Sick Kids is one of Ronald McDonald House, Northern NSW’s biggest events, where a group of dedicated riders will be cycling from Inverell to Newcastle to help raise awareness and funds to help families from across Northern NSW with a sick or injured child. On Friday 13 September at 9:30am, we will be hosting a whole school assembly, where Ride for Sick Kids riders will be attending the assembly to give a talk on bike safety and share how Ronald McDonald House helps families. They will also be presenting a bike to a boy and girl student at the assembly. A raffle system will take place for these bikes and they will only be on sale this Thursday and will be $1 each.

ASSEMBLY TIMES 9.30am Years K-6

Please note Years K-2 Will attend 9.30am assembly

with primary Students

DATES FOR THE CALENDAR

11 Sep Digi Ed Stage 3 12 Sep Yr 2 Reptile Park 16 Sep 11.30am PSSA Basketball 17 Sep ICAS English Test 18 Sep Yr 6 Mini Fete 19 Sep ICAS Maths Test

CANTEEN ROSTER

TERM 3

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Week 9 16 Sep Racheal J 17 Sep Racheal J 18 Sep Racheal J 19 Sep Rebecca S 20 Sep Peta H Jarred B

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Last week our students experienced success in a number of endeavours. Our Boys’ Touch Football Team and Boys’ Basketball Team won their games and now progress onto the next round of the PSSA competition. Our Scone Storm Debating Team are now the Zone Champions of the Premier’s Debating Challenge following a win over the Denman Debating Team. Our students work hard and show great commitment to their teams and should be very proud of their achievements. This week students have been given the opportunity to see the amazing Alpha Show production of ‘Cinderella’. These performances are of such a high standard and open students up to the key messages of inclusion, anti-bullying and tolerance in a fun interactive format. Our classes are busy preparing for our concert. There are still some tickets available for the Matinee and I suggest getting in quickly to secure your tickets. Deborah Fisher Principal

SCONE PUBLIC SCHOOL Success For All 82 – 98 Liverpool Street, Scone NSW 2337 Phone: 6545 1049 Fax: 6545 3046 Email: scone-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.scone-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Term 3 Week 8 Tuesday 10 September 2019

Bluey will be spending his time in 2W and 5H this week. We look forward to hearing about his adventures.

Term 3 Week 8 Tuesday 10 September 2019

YEAR SIX MINI FETE The Year 6 Mini Fete is on Wednesday 18 September. Year 6 students will be organising and running stalls and activities. All students in Kindergarten to Year 5 will be attending from 12:00 – 1:30pm and are invited to bring along some money to purchase tokens to spend at the stalls (stall prices range from $1 to $3). All proceeds go towards a gift to the school from the graduating Year 6 classes. All students may wear mufti for a gold coin donation. Clothes must be sun safe and footwear appropriate for PE, as many of the activities involve running and movement.

Thank you for your support. Year 6 Teachers

2019 SCHOOL CONCERT - IMAGINE Concert is only two short weeks away. Tickets are still available for purchase at the office! $10 each. Our evening concert is sold out, but we still have plenty of seats available for the Matinee performance.

Reminder: Costumes are due. Please send in your child’s costume ASAP.

The concert times and dates are as follows: Tuesday 24th September • Rehearsal. Full dress rehearsal at Scone High School with students watching, catching buses to the high school and returning to Scone PS in the afternoon. Wednesday 25th September • Matinee performance at Scone High School (catching buses to the high school and returning to Scone PS in the afternoon). Thursday 26th September • Night Show (6:30pm - approx. 9:00pm, time to be confirmed) Children will need to be dropped off to their holding rooms at 6pm.

If you have any questions about your child’s costume/item please see your child’s teacher.

SPS Concert Committee

TELL THEM FROM ME SURVEY - PLEASE HAVE YOUR SAY An opportunity for parents to give our school feedback is available through the ‘Tell them from Me Parent Survey’. We would very much appreciate if parents could access the following link and complete the survey. The information you provide is invaluable in evaluating our current School Plan and planning for the future of our school. We thank you for your help! http://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/jzbcr

COMMUNITY NEWS Scone Short Film Festival Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd September. Now in its 11th year, featuring a fantastic selection of world class Australian short films. Come on Saturday evening, 6.30 - 10.30pm, for the red carpet event, dress up if you like. Meet our film guests, and enjoy wine and supper before the screening, and dessert and tea or coffee afterwards. Tickets $30. A casual encore screening of the film program, will be at 11am - 12.40 on Sunday morning. Tickets $15. A delicious homemade morning tea will be available from 10.30am. Tickets online at www.sconefilms.org.au or from Hunt a Book, Scone Venue: Scone Films Pop-up Cinema, Senior Citizen's Centre, Oxford Road, Scone. www.sconefilms.org.au Details www.facebook.com/sconefilms Tel: 0428 508326

THE STRENGTH-BASED PARENTING ONLINE COURSE Last month Professor Lea Waters visited the Upper Hunter to launch her Strength Switch Project. She spoke about her theory of strength based parenting and her experiences as a mother of two raising children in today’s society. Professor Lea Waters is offering our community the opportunity to take part in this program which covers the elements below. If you would like to participate, please call our school to put your name on the list. What your family will learn and experience:

Term 3 Week 8 Tuesday 10 September 2019 • Help you find a new and positive way of seeing the qualities and talents in each other. • Create an energizing and fun approach to parenting and family communication. • Give you a lens to understand the perspectives and motivations of other family members. • Provide ways to uncover new strengths in each family member that you may not have seen before. • Foster a bonding family approach that builds warmth, trust and happiness.

This course, is made up of 3 face to face sessions and some online learning.

REQUEST FOR ALL SCHOOL MAINTENANCE LOCAL TRADES PROVIDERS AND SUPPLIERS The NSW Government has committed the largest investment in planned maintenance at public schools in the history of NSW. A record $1.3 billion is being spent on an ambitious delivery program, focused on employing local businesses and contractors across the state. To assist in addressing regional school maintenance issues and at the same time provide work for local trade’s persons and suppliers across the Hunter / Central Coast regions, over $100 million is being invested to upgrade and maintain our school infrastructure. Given this record spend by School Infrastructure NSW, you are invited to an Asset Management Unit industry breakfast briefing. This will provide information to existing and new contractors on how you can get involved. To find out more by attending our Industry breakfast register at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/industry-engagement-information-session-tickets-65766578607 or contact Asset Management Unit on 4088 3500.

Term 3 Week 8 Tuesday 10 September 2019