Carmel McGrath

 Gala Days

Gala Day was a great success for our year 5 and 6 students. The year 5 and 6 boys’ soccer teams played 3 games each at the Brisbane Grammar Fields and all of our teams enjoyed the day with some fantastic results, including our senior division 1 boys being undefeated. Both of our girls’ soccer teams wore the Gala Day uniform with pride and played very well, winning most of their games until they played against each other at the end of the day. The girls’ netball teams played their absolute best and although some results did not go their way, they continued to improve game by game and are looking to build on their skill development going into the next round of matches.

High Achievers

14 of our year 5 and 6 students have been attending the High Achievers Program at Kelvin Grove State College on Wednesday afternoons. Thank you to parents for their support and to Judy Loudon and Nick Fenton for organising this year’s excursions. These students have been identified by their Class Teachers as requiring extension. They have been attending activities run by the college including-

• Digital Technologies
• Drama
• English
• Maths
• Science
• Visual Art

This Wednesday sees the conclusion of this program with a special afternoon celebration at Kelvin Grove SC. Congratulations to Matthew, Max, Yanna, Brent, Kyren, Vivienne, Leonard, Emma, Jaxon, Georg, Aurey, Hugo, Thomas and Emily!

P&C Meeting – Thursday 10 June – all welcome

Just a reminder that all parents are welcome to come along to our general meeting this Thursday.  Meeting will be held in Admin Block.  This is always a great way to contribute to the school and find out more about our school and P&C planning.

Prep Enrolments 2022

Our prep ’22 enrolment interviews are underway and will continue weekly as enrolments are received.  Our enrolment officer Camille Vanderzant will confirm your interview times once you have submitted all required documentation and evident of residency and birth certificate. Please email your applications to:  enrolments@newfarmss.eq.edu.au

Lockdown Drill – Term Practice

Each term we conduct practice evacuation and lockdown drills with staff, students and any other visitors or contractors on our site at the time of the drill.  We conducted our evacuation drill recently and this week we will revise and implement our lockdown procedure.  Thank you to staff and visitors for ensuring our students are aware of the procedures and supported throughout.

Upcoming events:

• P&C – Thurs 10 June 6-7pm
• Planning days – Mon 14 June to Friday 18 June
• Last Day Term 2 – Friday 25 June