HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ...

Isabel Burnes, April Bridge

and Blair Matias

Term 3, Week 8

Week 8

Tue

10/9 Years 3-6 OZTAG Gala day

Wed

11/9 NO BAND PRACTICE

Fri

13/9

Music Lessons in Demountable @ 7:45am

Dance Troupe @ 8am

4/5B Class Assembly @ 2pm

Superstar Awards @ 2:45pm

Flying Figtree Superstars: Congratulations to the following

Bronze Superstar students:

Chiara D’Amico, Marli Demertzis, Khye Forrester,

Josh Hailstone, Odette Krizsan and Ben Parry

Congratulations to the following

Silver Superstar students:

Amani Abdul Latif, Elijah Fedele-Sirotich,

Ramona Brankovic, Taylan Caylioglu,

Marli Demertzis, Olivia Lonsdale, Macey Synott,

Aiden Meagher and Lucy Wilkinson

Congratulations to the following

Gold Superstar students:

Emilia Boehme, Ebony Pascoe

and Destiny Strat

Superstar wristbands will be awarded at the

Friday 13 September assembly at 2:45pm

Week 9

CoS Public Speaking Final @9am Tue

17/9 Canteen Tuesday Special: Hot Dog

Wed

18/9 NO BAND PRACTICE

Thur

19/9 Responsible Pet Education Program

Fri

20/9

Music Lessons in Demountable @ 7:45am

Dance Troupe @ 8am

KD & KM Class Assembly @ 2pm

Superstar Awards @ 2:45pm

Week 10

Life Education Van

Tue

24/9 Kindergarten excursion

Wed

25/9 NO BAND PRACTICE

Fri

27/9

Music Lessons in Demountable @ 7:45am

Dance Troupe @ 8am

Superstar Awards @ 2:45pm

OZTAG STUDENTS

Please be at school

no later than

7:45am.

The bus will be

leaving at 8am.

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Uniform

Now that spring is here it can be a bit tricky to tell what the weather is doing. For the remainder of this term students will have the option of wearing either their winter or summer uniform. Students have been told to make this decision based on the weather ...and with parent assistance!

In other ‘Uniform News’, we now have an example of both the girls skort and culottes for those interested to come and have a look at in the office. Should you like to add your vote you can either do so in person at the office, or send in a note clearly stating which of the options you prefer and we will tally them up. Both are actually very similar and I think will be a welcome addition to our uniform for the girls come summer time. Lowes stock each style for the same price of $27.95.

The winter girls pant option, tab tie and a new hat option are also available for viewing. If you intend to vote, please do so by the end of this term so we can finalise numbers prior to the P&C ratifying the new addition at the next meeting.

Thank you to Mrs Rasmussen for her time in ordering and collecting the various styles for us to have available to display.

Thanks Ms Wyman

Our Tournament of the Minds participants thanked Ms Wyman, on behalf of the P&C, at our last assembly. Ms Wyman was being appreciated for the time she spent enabling our students to enter this event and supporting them on the day they competed. I would also like to acknowledge the lovely way Asher spoke when thanking Ms Wyman.

Oztag

Good luck to our students who are representing our school at the Oztag Gala Day tomorrow. I hope the sun shines for you and you have a great day! The school has paid the team entry fees, however, please bring your payment for the bus if you have not paid this to the office yet. Thanks to Mr Voysey for organising this event.

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Thank you to the families that have already paid their voluntary contributions of $60 per family. So far we have collected $3300. Voluntary contributions are being put towards the purchase of a stage under our new COLA. If any of our families are builders and can assist with ideas or give us a quote on what such a construction will be, that would be great! We are required to get a number of quotes and can only employ licenced trades who have up to date insurances etc. Please contact the office either if you can help or if you have voluntary contributions you are yet to pay to further support this project.

ICAS Update

The ICAS site has experienced difficulty and schools have been unable to access the site or register students for the on-line tests. Consequently, ICAS have now extended the test dates. The writing test needs to be completed by Wednesday but all other tests are now due for completion by September 20. Due to the technical issues, tests will be conducted during school hours this year.

If the site is functioning correctly, our planned schedule for tests is:

Monday 9 / Wednesday 11 - Writing Tuesday – 10 Science and Digital Technologies (separate assessments) Monday 16 - English Tuesday 17 – Spelling Bee Thursday 18 - Maths Friday - Catch up

Last Word

Have a good day!

Rae Redfern Principal

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Superstar Students Figtree U8 White have just finished the season of soccer and have had a great year.

This year was their first year playing together as a team and they definitely had lots of

fun every week at training and at the games. They improved a lot throughout the

season and all of their parents are so proud of their achievements on the field.

Players:

Charlie Kerr, Kale McClymont,

Jonty Ivaneza, Isaac Manning,

Senuka Perera, Ty Adlington,

Jai Demertzis, Nate Synott,

Ethan Humphrey and Elliot

Jackson.

Coach: Duane Adlington

Wednesday

11/09 Julie Jones & Brooke Bridge

Friday

13/09

Karen Polhill, Sarah Snelson

& Jordan McDougall

Monday

16/09 Simone Pratt

Community News

FHPS Canteen

The canteen is open for lunch orders

Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Don’t forget to use our

HEALTHY canteen!

Please note: S/S= selected students only

What When

Mathletics (s/s) $26 End Term 3

MathsOnline (s/s) $10 End Term 3

Reading Eggs (s/s) $24 End Term 3

Spelling Mastery End Term 3

Kindy excursion UoW (s/s) 13/9/19

Life Education Van Visit 18/9/19

Stage 3 Camp (s/s) 20/9/19

Dance Troupe Costume (s/s) 27/9/19

What is Due and When?

Bookclub Issue 6 closes Sunday 15th September 2019.

Scholastic Bookclub Orders

Cash or cheques will not be accepted as payment.

All Bookclub purchases must be done online using the

Scholastic Loop Payment Portal.

If you wish to purchase books for a gift and would like

the option to pick up from the School Office, there is

now an option to select this when you order online.

If you have any queries or require assistance, please

contact the Bookclub Coordinator Rebecca

Anderson on 0412469343.