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Forest Street, Tumut NSW 2720

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Fax: 6947 1377 Email: franklin-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Monday 3 December 2012 Edition 39 Week 9 Term 4

A busy 13 days ahead. Be informed and involved. Key activities include EnviroChamps – Thursday 6 Dec Semester 2 Reports to parents – Friday 7 Dec School Choir – Probus Luncheon Friday 7 Dec Yr 6 Graduation Dinner – Tuesday 11 Dec Presentation Day – Thursday 13 Dec K-2 Choir – Tumut CBD Friday 14 Dec Tumut Carols by Candlelight – Sunday 16 Dec Class Christmas parties – Tuesday 18 Dec Students last day of school – Wednesday 19 Dec Last day of school for staff – Thursday 20 Dec

STUDENT REPORTS Semester 2 reports will be issued to parents this Friday 7 December. Students will have their report in a sealed envelope for delivery to their parents.

All students have achieved personal milestones this year that are worthy of celebration. Parents are urged to discuss the contents of the report in the spirit of guidance, friendship and encouragement.

A parent teacher meeting return slip accompanies the report. Please respond promptly to take up this offer.

2012 PRESENTATION DAY

Thursday 13 December

12 noon – Miles Franklin Hall

All students will be presented on stage and receive a Certificate of Achievement.

Parents and family are cordially invited to celebrate the achievements of students in 2012.

YEAR 6 GRADUATION DINNER Tuesday 11 December 6:00 to 8:30pm

Tumut Bowling Club Dress neat casual

Cost - $18 adult $12 Yr 6 student Parents NOT attending - drop off and collect their child from the down stairs function room at the club. Payment must be received by (3:30pm) on 7 Dec

PARENT SATISFACTION SURVEY

As part of the 2012 School Annual Report, parents are invited to complete this survey. (green insert)

IN THIS ISSUE 2013 Captain and Prefect Nominations Pg 2

P&C News Pg 3 Community News Pg 3 2W in Action Pg 4 Franklin Choir News Pg 4

YEAR 6 MASTER CHEFS

An incredible team effort! Students showed initiative, drive and passion to raise $620. Money raised will be used by Year 6 students to buy a departing gift for Franklin School. GREAT EFFORT!

2013 School Captain and Perfect CANDIDATES

VOTES ARE IN

SCHOOL AS COMMUNITY CENTRE NEWS

Week 1. Bio pots + Paper Mache Monsters Week 6. Salt dough footprints 2. Planting seeds + fish bean bags 7. Calm jars + DIY games 3. Halloween crafts 8. Christmas decorations 4. Treasure keeper sculptures 9. Christmas presents 5. Yarn hangings + watches 10. Christmas party

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

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R Mon- 03.12.12 D. Emonson, J. McAlister, N. Coe Mon- 10.12.12 B. King, S. King, L. Randall

Tue- 04.12.12 D. Jackson, H. Casey, L. Frowd Tue- 11.12.12 S. Lee, T. Ridley Wed- 05.12.12 A. Keen, L. Frowd Wed- 12.12.12 L. Blake, B. Graham Thu- 06.12.12 CLOSED Thu- 13.12.12 CLOSED

Fri- 07.12.12 L. Turner, C. Kent, K. Caldwell Fri- 14.12.12 V. Kell, E. Ferguson, K. Piper

SCHOOL BANKING Wednesday

Bank books to office before school.

FRANKLIN RADIO NEWS FM 96.3

Thursday at 10.30am with Presley & Tatiania

Active after School Active after School has finished for the year.

Active after School will resume next year.

Crane Challenge 3 December 2012

3:30 – 5:30 pm Making 1000 origami paper cranes for Peace conference! Come along for an afternoon of Japanese culture, watching some anime and

getting folding. Don’t be afraid to come along and bring your friends

Gundagai Room Riverina Highlands Building

76 Capper St, Tumut contact at: youth@tumut.nsw.gov.au

Band Bring instruments tomorrow for lessons + band

rehearsal

Developing a team spirit

Team sports help kids to learn that things don’t go their way all the time, and that they need to respect their peers. They also help kids with resilience and how to respond to

setbacks. Find out more:

http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/fitness/benefits-of-team-sports

CAROLS by CANDLELIGHT RICHmOND PARk, ON SuNDAy 15 DECEmbER 6.00Pm FAmILy PICNIC + bbQ 6:30Pm SANTA ARRIvES 7.00Pm FRANkLIN STuDENTS mEET mRS ARGAET READy TO PERFORm AT 7:10Pm 7:20Pm STuDENTS GO bACk TO PARENTS TO ENjOy REST OF THE EvENING AS A FAmILy

FRANKLIN FIVE - Week 9 • At school every day • On time for lessons • In uniform • Homework completed • Positive behaviour in class/playground

Jayde – 2M Josh – 4S Sophy- 5R

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

BAND INSTRUMENT DEMOSTRATION

On Wednesday 5 December Louis Ramos will be demonstrating band instruments to students

in Year 2 + stage 2. A chance for Franklin children to see what is available for our band

program.

CHOIR SPREADS FESTIVE CHEER

On Friday 7 December the choir will be providing entertainment for the Probus Christmas Party at the RSL at 11:30am. Students are to wear school (not sports)

uniform and can add a festive accessory (santa hat- reindeer antlers etc)

SCRIPTURE CHRISTMAS SERVICE

Thursday 6 December 2010

Miles Franklin Hall 9:15 – 10:00am

Parents and friends most welcome This service will conclude the 2012 Scripture program.

The school would like to thank all community members who conducted scripture classes this year.

UNWANTED SCHOOL UNIFORMS Should any Year 6 parent have no need (e.g. younger

brother/sister/relative/keepsake) for their child’s school uniform, the school would accept your kind donation.

CLAIMING the DATE Thursday 6 Captain/Prefect Elections

Christmas Scripture service EnviroChamps – Talbingo

RDA Christmea BBQ Friday 7 Yr 3-6 Choir Perfromance Semester 2 Reports to parent Tuesday 11 Yr 6 Graduation Dinner Thursday 13 Presentation Day Friday 14 Christmas Carols – Tumut CBD Tuesday 18 Class Christmas parties

The book is set in far North Queensland and features hibiscus flowers, so we created colourful hibiscus pictures in Art. Lachlan Paton, Aleisha Stokes, Chloe Doon, Jack Lee

2W have loved reading ‘Miss Lilly’s Fabulous Pink Feather Boa’ this term. We have two pink feather boas that we wear when we are reading the book. Paige, Lilly and Abby.

In COGS we looked at different environments, such as rural and urban environments. We made city landscapes to show the skyscrapers in the city. Sophie Day, Brandan Paton