Carmel McGrath 

Harmony Day and National Day of Action against Bullying

Thank you again to the NDA organising team Jo Minto, Mel Norman and all the staff from EQ NDA organisers who contributed to Friday’s whole school celebration and following cyber safety workshops.  The Honourable Grace Grace attended and was delighted to see the students supporting the day with their national flags and in wearing traditional dress or Orange for Harmony Day.  Minister Grace also attended the Pledge Wall with school captains and Grandfriends and joined the Year 5s during their cyber safety workshop. 

National Day of Action 

Cyber Safety Workshops

Harmony Week (15–21 March) is always celebrated at New Farm SS and this year we were amazed to see over 70 different nationalities represented in our school.  Thank you to all the parents who attended or supported with organising costumes and flags.

Harmony Day Celebrations 

 SOD Turning

Minister Grace also joined staff, students, building contractors (Paynters) and our project manager from Honeywill Consulting on Friday for the first sod turning on our new building site.  The works are clearly underway and it was exciting to be able to join the Minister and our school captains Liam and Pearl for this occasion. 

 Planning Days

Ms Norman and Ms Loudon are working with year levels teachers in this last fortnight to plan term 2 curriculum units.  The planning sessions focus on teachers collaboratively developing consistent assessment tasks and marking guides to ensure consistency across year levels.  This term our focus is English units.