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School Calendar

Key Dates – Week 4, Term 3 2019

Mon 12th Aug- Book Week and Book

Fri 16th Aug Fair

Thur 15th Aug Little Athletics trial

Day from 9.15am

Fri 16th Aug Musica Viva 11.30am

Assembly 2pm

Book Parade 2pm

Tues 20th Aug Kindergarten 2020

Sneak Peek Session 1

2pm

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Principal’s Report

Welcome to another busy week at Finley Public School, all parents and carers are invited to join us at school this Friday for our Book Week Parade at 2pm. An information note was sent home last week to let students know what characters their class will be dressing up as. I look forward to seeing all students in their costumes! The Book Fair will also be open in the Library. Mrs Taig and her helpers have set up a beautiful display of books. The Book Fair is open each day this week, from 8.30am, at Recess, Lunch and after school until 3.30pm. MusicaViva On Friday all students will view a live and interactive

performance by MusicaViva. The show starts at 11.30am, and there will be no cost to families. Sneak Peek We would like to invite all children who are four or five and are not yet enrolled at school to attend our 'Sneak Peek' sessions. The aim of these sessions is to build confidence in our primacy setting. Our first session will be held next Tuesday 20th August from 2-3pm. The Sneak Peek will also run on Wednesday 4th September 11.30am - 2pm and Thursday 19th September from 12.00pm - 1.30pm and will include a sausage sizzle for lunch. Tony Lockett Shield Football Congratulations to the team who played Griffith East Public School today in the Tony Lockett Shield. I was impressed with the skill and positive behaviour choices of the team. Well done on representing your school with pride! Curiosity and Powerful Learning Tomorrow, three staff members from Finley Public School will attend a day of professional learning, as part of Curiosity and Powerful Learning. Our school has been involved in the program for a number of years and the focus is on school improvement. I have been impressed by the dedication of teachers to improve practice and build a positive school learning culture.

Have a great week,

Jocelyn Robinson Principal

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21-39 Coree Street

FINLEY NSW 2713

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Playground Awards Tim M, Tarlia D, Arabelle T,

Oliver S and Thomas C

Canteen

Thanks to all our families and the community for supporting the Cookie Dough fundraiser.

Collection date for orders will be Monday August 26th.

Please make sure to see next week’s newsletter for

collection details.

Frozen yogurt sticks (zings) are out of stock until

further notice.

Volunteers

Wednesday 14th August Ann Lee

Friday 16th August Trudi Beaver

Monday 19th August Rose Tilley

Wednesday 21st August Megan Matheson

Friday 23rdAugust Norma Gowans

18th August Savannah F

Meal Deal

$6.50

Wednesday 14th August

Pie

Fruit Juice

Frozen yoghurt stick

Book Week Meal Deal

Friday 16th August

Hot Dog

Juice Box or Flavoured Milk

Bookworm cookies or cupcake

$6.50

* Bookworm cookies and cupcakes will be on sale at recess and lunch for $1*

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Library News

BOOKWEEK AND BOOKFAIR PARADE- Friday August 16th, 2019

Dear Parents

The following information is to help you with your child’s book week costume.

Below is the book each class has chosen for the book parade and what costume we would like your child to

wear during the parade.

1/KL- What Sort of Day?- students can dress in polka dots, stripes, one colour outfit or multi coloured

outfit. Students will then be known as having a green day, or a stripy day, or spotty day or a yellow day

according to their outfit.

1/KW- Aliens love Underpants- students are asked to dress up as an alien with some funny/large

underpants worn over the top of their costume pants.

2C- Billy the Punk- students can come dressed as a punk, please use old clothes, ripped shirts and jeans.

4/3D- The Magic Hat- students to wear a magic hat.

4/3M- The Day the Crayons Quit- students will be given a specific colour to wear on the day and it is

asked they wear everything in that colour ie yellow shirt, pants to be yellow and hats will be made in the

classroom.

6/5A- Into the Woods- students are asked to dress up as a fairy tale character.

6/5L- The All New Must Have Orange 430- students are asked to wear orange- the story is about

buying the latest crazes, toys that then become useless objects.

6/5RW- Who Pushed Humpty Dumpty?- students are asked to dress up as any nursery rhyme

characters

We look forward to seeing some fun costumes on the day. If you would like any further information then

please contact the school office or your child’s teacher.

During next week, the students would like to invite parents to come into the classroom or library times to read

your favourite story. If you don’t have a story, Mrs. Taig will have some ready that you may like to read.

Book Week sales in the Library will take place throughout next week starting on Monday August 12th. The

library will be open for sales at 8.30am each day, recess and lunch and after school until 3.30pm.

The book fair parade will be held Friday starting at approximately 2pm. Parents/carers are welcome to attend

the parade and the Library will be open for purchases immediately following!

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FINLEY LITTLE ATHLETICS

Registrations – Open 1st August, must be completed and paid

online at www.lansw.com.au prior to the first session. Once

registered your pack will be available for collection on the first

night of events. Uniforms will be available for purchase.

Age Groups – Tiny Tots – Under 17’s

(Open athletes also welcome)

Cost - $80 per athlete

Season starts – Friday 16th August 2019 & runs through till March

2020

For further information please contact

Pat Kelly - 0475 917 443

Rick Gardiner – 0438 852 677

*New athletes must provide proof of age at first session*

FINLEY LITTLE ATHLETICS IS AN ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHER

PROVIDER

Community Notices

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