finley public
TRANSCRIPT
Welcome to Week 7 of Term 2
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Congratulations to all of our Public
Speakers Mrs Veronica McNaught will be
guest judge for our final round of school
speeches Two students from Stage 2 and
two students from Stage 3 will progress
from this final round to perform for
members of the Finley Lionrsquos Club
A special congratulations to all of those
students who had a go Public Speaking is
a very difficult and demanding task and by
all accounts the speeches were all of the
highest quality throughout our school
rounds
RIVERINA CROSS COUNTRY
Good luck to our students who are
competing in the Riverina Zone Cross
Country in Deniliquin today
PSSA GIRLS SOCCER
Well done to our soccer girls who won
through to the next round of the PSSA
Girls Soccer Knockout on Friday The girls
won 2-0 against Edward Public School in
Deniliquin Mrs Cole was very excited by
their achievements and we are now looking
forward to taking on our next opponents
over the coming weeks
PAUL KELLY CUP
This Friday the girlsrsquo football team will be
heading over to Deni South to compete in
the Paul Kelly Cup Round Robin We have
two teams entered this year and all of the
girls are very excited Just a reminder to
the parents involved that we will need
parent transport on the day so please let
us know if you are able to help out with
travel
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Once again we have a crazy week for
Training and Development On Thursday
we will have all of the Kindergarten and
Stage 1 teachers out after recess We
have managed to secure our regular
casuals so student learning will continue as
per ususal It is certainly a juggling act to
ensure that our staff continues to be
involved in Training and Development
whilst still maintaining a focus on the
classroom I am very happy with our
structures and the way that classes are
kept consistent so that even when shared
out the teachers on each class are
already well known to the students
JELLY BEAN DAY
Donrsquot forget Jelly Bean Day this Friday
Our SRC are coordinating a day where
students dress in jelly bean colours and
bring a gold coin donation to support
Diabetes Research This is a very worthy
cause to support and one which has
affected a number of our FPS students
MOVING ON
Finally it is with great sadness that I
need to inform our community that at the
end of this term I will be moving on to
another school Amazingly several
rumours predicted this However I can
assure you that I only found out about the
possibility of taking on a new position on
Thursday and I accepted this new position
over the weekend after discussing it with
my family The last nine and a half years
FINLEY PUBLIC
SCHOOL
21-39 Coree Street
FINLEY NSW 2713
Telephone (03) 5883 1135
Fax (03) 5883 2397
Email finley-pschooldetnsweduau
Website wwwfinley-pschoolsnsweduau
4 February 2013
Week 2 Term 1
Phone (03) 5883 1135
Fax (03) 5883 2397
Email finley-pschooldetnsweduau
Website finley-pschoolsnsweduau
11 June 2013
Week 7 Term 2 PRINCIPALrsquoS REPORT
DIARY DATES
JUNE
Tuesday 11
Riverina Cross Country in Deniliquin
Friday 14
Jelly Bean Day
Girls PKC v Deni
Sth Deniliquin
KL Assembly
Thursday 20
Public Speaking
Gala Day Henty
Friday 21 TLS Footy team v
Beelbangarra
Reports home
Mon 24 ndash Fri 28
FHS work
experience students
Friday 28
Last day Term 2
JULY
Monday 15
1st day for staff
Term 3
Tuesday 16
1st day for
students Term 3
AUGUST Mon 19 ndash Wed 21
Stage 2 Melbourne
Excursion
has been an incredible journey for our school and I
am so very proud of the culture that we have
developed the engagement and attitude of our
awesome kids and the supportive community that we
have at our side Ms Vicki Kempton is our School
Education Director and she is aware of the move
and will no doubt be in contact with our school
executive and PampC in regards to organising my
replacement I know that our school community will
welcome their new principal and support them as
they have supported me over the past years We
have an awesome staff and incredible kids I know
that our staff has the strength and culture to
ensure that these changes occur with minimal
disruption to our students I have many thank yous
and acknowledgements to make and I will do this in
the next few newsletters
Should you have any questions please feel free to
give me a ring
Have a great week
Todd Potter
Principal
Keep bringing in those stickers everybody
Time is almost up and we really want to beat
last yearrsquos record and receive some great new
learning resources for our school
4-3T CWA Presentation
Last Tuesday evening 4-3T were guest presenters at the local CWA branch meeting The children prepared and
presented their research models and slideshow about our country of study ndash
Morocco I would like to thank my students and their parents for their support and for helping to make it a very valuable experience for the
students It was one of the proudest moments of my
teaching career
Lionrsquos Club Public Speaking Stage 2
We would like to congratulate the following students who participated in the Lionrsquos Club Public
Speaking Competition-
Mickeely Cole Abbey Marshall Mackenzie Hannan Jai Armstrong Jemma Coombs
Lilly-May Ogilvie Chelsea Alexander Jhaz Singsam and Lucy Bramley
These students all did a fantastic job preparing and researching their zoo animal and we thank
them for that The four students who will now go on to the next round are-
Abbey Marshall Mickeely Cole Jai Armstrong and Mackenzie Hannan
We wish them all the best for the next stage of the competition
Stage 2 Team
Stage 3
Thank you to the Stage 3 students who wrote a speech for the Lionrsquos Club Public Speaking
Competition Kaitlin Percy Kenielle Chellew Meg Marsden Sarah Orro Dan OrsquoBryan and Bobbi
Kelly all presented excellent speeches Meg Sarah Dan and Bobbi have all progressed to the next
round These students will present their speeches to Mrs McNaught on Monday 17 June at 900am
at Finley Public School Please feel free to come and support your child
Stage 3 Team
Canteen Wednesday 12 Emma Evans
Thursday 13 Tracie Doohan
Friday 14 Jill Orro
Wednesday 19 Mel McGrath
Friday 21 Julie Burdon
Wednesday Meal Deal
Sausage Roll and sauce
Juice
Paddle pop $500
Glenda Rogers
Canteen Supervisor
Cooper Scott 4-3C 10 June
Kaden Singsam 2-1S 12 June
Liam Purtill 2-1A 15 June
Shane Chellew 2-1M 16 June
Mackenzie Hannan 4-3C 16 June
Birthday calls are announced each morning
during school terms at 745am on Deniliquin
Radio 1521QN and on Classic Rock 1025 at
655 am and 825am
Achievement Awards Week 6 Term 2
KC KL 2-1A Kate Purtill Zach Andrews Hailey McLean Jeremy Davis Chelsea Singleton Chase Lee Annaliese Barker Kade Pyle Destanee Miaoudis 2-1M 2-1S 2-1T Ariarna Barker Kaden Singsam Johnothan Barker Sophie OrsquoDonnell Daisy Daniel Caitlin Griffiths Sienna Burke Cody Cardwell Amalie Armstrong 4-3C 4-3S 4-3T Mackenzie Hannan Jemma Coombs Jhaz Singsam Isabella Kelly Olivia Cicolini Abbey Marshall Lilly-May Ogilvie Chelsea Alexander Lucy Bramley Jai Armstrong Mickeely Cole 6-5E 6-5H 6-5T Zac Penney Harry John Jalen Ogilvie Emily Gastin Zec Cuppens Phillip Barnes Sarah Orro Ryan Ventrella Kiara Warenycia
Stage 2 Excursion to Melbourne
Week 6 Term 3
If any parents would like to start making part
payments towards the cost of this excursion then
please contact the office to organise a payment
plan We believe the cost will be approximately
$140 per student or $250 per family
Library Awards
Week 5
4-3C ndash 100
Week 6 2-1A and 4-3C
100
Junior Cross Country Champions 7yrs girls 7yrs boys
st Sienna Burke 1st Lenny Dattoli
2nd Stella Mason 2nd Harry Boyd
3rd Jasmine Burke 3rd Tristan Ogilvie
56yrs girls 56yrs boys
1st Brianna Doohan 1st Tyrelle Taylor
2nd Mikayla Simpson 2nd Will Doolan
3rd Chelsea Mason 3rd Jordan Sykes
Well done to these great runners
Riverina Environmental Education Centre (REEC)
Last Tuesday Meg Marsden Kiara Warenycia Matthew Peacock and I went to the REEC in Wagga
Wagga for a day of environmental science
At the start of the day our teacher Bernie had to remember all of our names and say them
Next we were split into groups of four and given 2x4s with ropes on them and we had to step in
time with each other
After that we had to cross a fake toxic swamp using 1x2s and deposit them on the other side
Later we went to a pond and we caught bugs and identified them and tallied them on the
smartboard We also got water samples and tested them for pH salt oxygen nitrogen ammonia
and mud to water ratio
At the end of the day we went on a rope obstacle course with play equipment
Hector McLean 6-5T
Kiara Meg Matthew and Hector
BAROOGA FOUR SEASONS MARKET amp BUSKING FESTIVAL
Lions Park Golf Course Road Barooga
Saturday 22 June 2013 900am-300pm
Enquiries to (03)5873 4814 baroogamarketsgmailcomau
CAMPFOURPOST
Holiday Camps 2013
Term 2 Term 3
July 1-5 September 23-27
July 8-12 SepOctober 30-4
For information go to
wwwcampfourpostymcaorgau
Email ymcacampfourpostymcaorgau
Phone (03) 5881 5518
Emma Cutler School of Performing Arts
Emma Cutler is a qualified teacher She is keen to put together a School of Performing Arts in Finley This will involve paid and voluntary positions Should you be interested in finding out more please contact Emma Phone 0409 977 988 Email emmacutlerspagmailcom Facebook Emma Cutler School of Performing Arts
International Menrsquos Health Week 10-16 June 2013
To celebrate this the Deniliquin Library is holding a For Your Information event on
Thursday 13 June at 200pm John Tainsh from Deniliquin Menshed
will be speaking about project information and what makes a successful
Menshed Helen Sheather Rural Mental Health Promotion Officer will be speaking
about mental health issues A light afternoon tea will be served
Please RSVP by 500pm Wednesday 12
June Phone (03) 5898 3000
Email peterpapdeniliquinnswgovau
COMMUNITY NOTICES
has been an incredible journey for our school and I
am so very proud of the culture that we have
developed the engagement and attitude of our
awesome kids and the supportive community that we
have at our side Ms Vicki Kempton is our School
Education Director and she is aware of the move
and will no doubt be in contact with our school
executive and PampC in regards to organising my
replacement I know that our school community will
welcome their new principal and support them as
they have supported me over the past years We
have an awesome staff and incredible kids I know
that our staff has the strength and culture to
ensure that these changes occur with minimal
disruption to our students I have many thank yous
and acknowledgements to make and I will do this in
the next few newsletters
Should you have any questions please feel free to
give me a ring
Have a great week
Todd Potter
Principal
Keep bringing in those stickers everybody
Time is almost up and we really want to beat
last yearrsquos record and receive some great new
learning resources for our school
4-3T CWA Presentation
Last Tuesday evening 4-3T were guest presenters at the local CWA branch meeting The children prepared and
presented their research models and slideshow about our country of study ndash
Morocco I would like to thank my students and their parents for their support and for helping to make it a very valuable experience for the
students It was one of the proudest moments of my
teaching career
Lionrsquos Club Public Speaking Stage 2
We would like to congratulate the following students who participated in the Lionrsquos Club Public
Speaking Competition-
Mickeely Cole Abbey Marshall Mackenzie Hannan Jai Armstrong Jemma Coombs
Lilly-May Ogilvie Chelsea Alexander Jhaz Singsam and Lucy Bramley
These students all did a fantastic job preparing and researching their zoo animal and we thank
them for that The four students who will now go on to the next round are-
Abbey Marshall Mickeely Cole Jai Armstrong and Mackenzie Hannan
We wish them all the best for the next stage of the competition
Stage 2 Team
Stage 3
Thank you to the Stage 3 students who wrote a speech for the Lionrsquos Club Public Speaking
Competition Kaitlin Percy Kenielle Chellew Meg Marsden Sarah Orro Dan OrsquoBryan and Bobbi
Kelly all presented excellent speeches Meg Sarah Dan and Bobbi have all progressed to the next
round These students will present their speeches to Mrs McNaught on Monday 17 June at 900am
at Finley Public School Please feel free to come and support your child
Stage 3 Team
Canteen Wednesday 12 Emma Evans
Thursday 13 Tracie Doohan
Friday 14 Jill Orro
Wednesday 19 Mel McGrath
Friday 21 Julie Burdon
Wednesday Meal Deal
Sausage Roll and sauce
Juice
Paddle pop $500
Glenda Rogers
Canteen Supervisor
Cooper Scott 4-3C 10 June
Kaden Singsam 2-1S 12 June
Liam Purtill 2-1A 15 June
Shane Chellew 2-1M 16 June
Mackenzie Hannan 4-3C 16 June
Birthday calls are announced each morning
during school terms at 745am on Deniliquin
Radio 1521QN and on Classic Rock 1025 at
655 am and 825am
Achievement Awards Week 6 Term 2
KC KL 2-1A Kate Purtill Zach Andrews Hailey McLean Jeremy Davis Chelsea Singleton Chase Lee Annaliese Barker Kade Pyle Destanee Miaoudis 2-1M 2-1S 2-1T Ariarna Barker Kaden Singsam Johnothan Barker Sophie OrsquoDonnell Daisy Daniel Caitlin Griffiths Sienna Burke Cody Cardwell Amalie Armstrong 4-3C 4-3S 4-3T Mackenzie Hannan Jemma Coombs Jhaz Singsam Isabella Kelly Olivia Cicolini Abbey Marshall Lilly-May Ogilvie Chelsea Alexander Lucy Bramley Jai Armstrong Mickeely Cole 6-5E 6-5H 6-5T Zac Penney Harry John Jalen Ogilvie Emily Gastin Zec Cuppens Phillip Barnes Sarah Orro Ryan Ventrella Kiara Warenycia
Stage 2 Excursion to Melbourne
Week 6 Term 3
If any parents would like to start making part
payments towards the cost of this excursion then
please contact the office to organise a payment
plan We believe the cost will be approximately
$140 per student or $250 per family
Library Awards
Week 5
4-3C ndash 100
Week 6 2-1A and 4-3C
100
Junior Cross Country Champions 7yrs girls 7yrs boys
st Sienna Burke 1st Lenny Dattoli
2nd Stella Mason 2nd Harry Boyd
3rd Jasmine Burke 3rd Tristan Ogilvie
56yrs girls 56yrs boys
1st Brianna Doohan 1st Tyrelle Taylor
2nd Mikayla Simpson 2nd Will Doolan
3rd Chelsea Mason 3rd Jordan Sykes
Well done to these great runners
Riverina Environmental Education Centre (REEC)
Last Tuesday Meg Marsden Kiara Warenycia Matthew Peacock and I went to the REEC in Wagga
Wagga for a day of environmental science
At the start of the day our teacher Bernie had to remember all of our names and say them
Next we were split into groups of four and given 2x4s with ropes on them and we had to step in
time with each other
After that we had to cross a fake toxic swamp using 1x2s and deposit them on the other side
Later we went to a pond and we caught bugs and identified them and tallied them on the
smartboard We also got water samples and tested them for pH salt oxygen nitrogen ammonia
and mud to water ratio
At the end of the day we went on a rope obstacle course with play equipment
Hector McLean 6-5T
Kiara Meg Matthew and Hector
BAROOGA FOUR SEASONS MARKET amp BUSKING FESTIVAL
Lions Park Golf Course Road Barooga
Saturday 22 June 2013 900am-300pm
Enquiries to (03)5873 4814 baroogamarketsgmailcomau
CAMPFOURPOST
Holiday Camps 2013
Term 2 Term 3
July 1-5 September 23-27
July 8-12 SepOctober 30-4
For information go to
wwwcampfourpostymcaorgau
Email ymcacampfourpostymcaorgau
Phone (03) 5881 5518
Emma Cutler School of Performing Arts
Emma Cutler is a qualified teacher She is keen to put together a School of Performing Arts in Finley This will involve paid and voluntary positions Should you be interested in finding out more please contact Emma Phone 0409 977 988 Email emmacutlerspagmailcom Facebook Emma Cutler School of Performing Arts
International Menrsquos Health Week 10-16 June 2013
To celebrate this the Deniliquin Library is holding a For Your Information event on
Thursday 13 June at 200pm John Tainsh from Deniliquin Menshed
will be speaking about project information and what makes a successful
Menshed Helen Sheather Rural Mental Health Promotion Officer will be speaking
about mental health issues A light afternoon tea will be served
Please RSVP by 500pm Wednesday 12
June Phone (03) 5898 3000
Email peterpapdeniliquinnswgovau
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Canteen Wednesday 12 Emma Evans
Thursday 13 Tracie Doohan
Friday 14 Jill Orro
Wednesday 19 Mel McGrath
Friday 21 Julie Burdon
Wednesday Meal Deal
Sausage Roll and sauce
Juice
Paddle pop $500
Glenda Rogers
Canteen Supervisor
Cooper Scott 4-3C 10 June
Kaden Singsam 2-1S 12 June
Liam Purtill 2-1A 15 June
Shane Chellew 2-1M 16 June
Mackenzie Hannan 4-3C 16 June
Birthday calls are announced each morning
during school terms at 745am on Deniliquin
Radio 1521QN and on Classic Rock 1025 at
655 am and 825am
Achievement Awards Week 6 Term 2
KC KL 2-1A Kate Purtill Zach Andrews Hailey McLean Jeremy Davis Chelsea Singleton Chase Lee Annaliese Barker Kade Pyle Destanee Miaoudis 2-1M 2-1S 2-1T Ariarna Barker Kaden Singsam Johnothan Barker Sophie OrsquoDonnell Daisy Daniel Caitlin Griffiths Sienna Burke Cody Cardwell Amalie Armstrong 4-3C 4-3S 4-3T Mackenzie Hannan Jemma Coombs Jhaz Singsam Isabella Kelly Olivia Cicolini Abbey Marshall Lilly-May Ogilvie Chelsea Alexander Lucy Bramley Jai Armstrong Mickeely Cole 6-5E 6-5H 6-5T Zac Penney Harry John Jalen Ogilvie Emily Gastin Zec Cuppens Phillip Barnes Sarah Orro Ryan Ventrella Kiara Warenycia
Stage 2 Excursion to Melbourne
Week 6 Term 3
If any parents would like to start making part
payments towards the cost of this excursion then
please contact the office to organise a payment
plan We believe the cost will be approximately
$140 per student or $250 per family
Library Awards
Week 5
4-3C ndash 100
Week 6 2-1A and 4-3C
100
Junior Cross Country Champions 7yrs girls 7yrs boys
st Sienna Burke 1st Lenny Dattoli
2nd Stella Mason 2nd Harry Boyd
3rd Jasmine Burke 3rd Tristan Ogilvie
56yrs girls 56yrs boys
1st Brianna Doohan 1st Tyrelle Taylor
2nd Mikayla Simpson 2nd Will Doolan
3rd Chelsea Mason 3rd Jordan Sykes
Well done to these great runners
Riverina Environmental Education Centre (REEC)
Last Tuesday Meg Marsden Kiara Warenycia Matthew Peacock and I went to the REEC in Wagga
Wagga for a day of environmental science
At the start of the day our teacher Bernie had to remember all of our names and say them
Next we were split into groups of four and given 2x4s with ropes on them and we had to step in
time with each other
After that we had to cross a fake toxic swamp using 1x2s and deposit them on the other side
Later we went to a pond and we caught bugs and identified them and tallied them on the
smartboard We also got water samples and tested them for pH salt oxygen nitrogen ammonia
and mud to water ratio
At the end of the day we went on a rope obstacle course with play equipment
Hector McLean 6-5T
Kiara Meg Matthew and Hector
BAROOGA FOUR SEASONS MARKET amp BUSKING FESTIVAL
Lions Park Golf Course Road Barooga
Saturday 22 June 2013 900am-300pm
Enquiries to (03)5873 4814 baroogamarketsgmailcomau
CAMPFOURPOST
Holiday Camps 2013
Term 2 Term 3
July 1-5 September 23-27
July 8-12 SepOctober 30-4
For information go to
wwwcampfourpostymcaorgau
Email ymcacampfourpostymcaorgau
Phone (03) 5881 5518
Emma Cutler School of Performing Arts
Emma Cutler is a qualified teacher She is keen to put together a School of Performing Arts in Finley This will involve paid and voluntary positions Should you be interested in finding out more please contact Emma Phone 0409 977 988 Email emmacutlerspagmailcom Facebook Emma Cutler School of Performing Arts
International Menrsquos Health Week 10-16 June 2013
To celebrate this the Deniliquin Library is holding a For Your Information event on
Thursday 13 June at 200pm John Tainsh from Deniliquin Menshed
will be speaking about project information and what makes a successful
Menshed Helen Sheather Rural Mental Health Promotion Officer will be speaking
about mental health issues A light afternoon tea will be served
Please RSVP by 500pm Wednesday 12
June Phone (03) 5898 3000
Email peterpapdeniliquinnswgovau
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Riverina Environmental Education Centre (REEC)
Last Tuesday Meg Marsden Kiara Warenycia Matthew Peacock and I went to the REEC in Wagga
Wagga for a day of environmental science
At the start of the day our teacher Bernie had to remember all of our names and say them
Next we were split into groups of four and given 2x4s with ropes on them and we had to step in
time with each other
After that we had to cross a fake toxic swamp using 1x2s and deposit them on the other side
Later we went to a pond and we caught bugs and identified them and tallied them on the
smartboard We also got water samples and tested them for pH salt oxygen nitrogen ammonia
and mud to water ratio
At the end of the day we went on a rope obstacle course with play equipment
Hector McLean 6-5T
Kiara Meg Matthew and Hector
BAROOGA FOUR SEASONS MARKET amp BUSKING FESTIVAL
Lions Park Golf Course Road Barooga
Saturday 22 June 2013 900am-300pm
Enquiries to (03)5873 4814 baroogamarketsgmailcomau
CAMPFOURPOST
Holiday Camps 2013
Term 2 Term 3
July 1-5 September 23-27
July 8-12 SepOctober 30-4
For information go to
wwwcampfourpostymcaorgau
Email ymcacampfourpostymcaorgau
Phone (03) 5881 5518
Emma Cutler School of Performing Arts
Emma Cutler is a qualified teacher She is keen to put together a School of Performing Arts in Finley This will involve paid and voluntary positions Should you be interested in finding out more please contact Emma Phone 0409 977 988 Email emmacutlerspagmailcom Facebook Emma Cutler School of Performing Arts
International Menrsquos Health Week 10-16 June 2013
To celebrate this the Deniliquin Library is holding a For Your Information event on
Thursday 13 June at 200pm John Tainsh from Deniliquin Menshed
will be speaking about project information and what makes a successful
Menshed Helen Sheather Rural Mental Health Promotion Officer will be speaking
about mental health issues A light afternoon tea will be served
Please RSVP by 500pm Wednesday 12
June Phone (03) 5898 3000
Email peterpapdeniliquinnswgovau
COMMUNITY NOTICES
BAROOGA FOUR SEASONS MARKET amp BUSKING FESTIVAL
Lions Park Golf Course Road Barooga
Saturday 22 June 2013 900am-300pm
Enquiries to (03)5873 4814 baroogamarketsgmailcomau
CAMPFOURPOST
Holiday Camps 2013
Term 2 Term 3
July 1-5 September 23-27
July 8-12 SepOctober 30-4
For information go to
wwwcampfourpostymcaorgau
Email ymcacampfourpostymcaorgau
Phone (03) 5881 5518
Emma Cutler School of Performing Arts
Emma Cutler is a qualified teacher She is keen to put together a School of Performing Arts in Finley This will involve paid and voluntary positions Should you be interested in finding out more please contact Emma Phone 0409 977 988 Email emmacutlerspagmailcom Facebook Emma Cutler School of Performing Arts
International Menrsquos Health Week 10-16 June 2013
To celebrate this the Deniliquin Library is holding a For Your Information event on
Thursday 13 June at 200pm John Tainsh from Deniliquin Menshed
will be speaking about project information and what makes a successful
Menshed Helen Sheather Rural Mental Health Promotion Officer will be speaking
about mental health issues A light afternoon tea will be served
Please RSVP by 500pm Wednesday 12
June Phone (03) 5898 3000
Email peterpapdeniliquinnswgovau
COMMUNITY NOTICES