Teneriffe Festival was a wonderful way for our community to get together,  post Covid.  It was very exciting that New Farm School was able to take part and so many children had an opportunity to perform.  A special thank you to Ms Loudon who worked hard to make this happen.

Social Emotional Learning at New Farm

The Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) defines Social Emotional Learning (SEL) as “an integral part of education and human development.  SEL is the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships and make responsible and caring decisions”

SEL is linked to the Personal and Social Capabilities aspect of the Australian Curriculum and this year we have begun trialling the Research based Second Step program in every class in the school.

A Meta-analysis of 213 school-based SEL programs has demonstrated many benefits, including improved social and emotional skills, attitudes, behaviour and in academic performance.

Have a look at the Second Step® Elementary Digital Program found in this link.  You can find more information and review a few of the lessons  https://www.secondstep.org/families

Contact your class teacher if you have any specific questions about Second Step, in your child’s classroom.         

Active School Travel     

How easy is it for you to walk, ride or catch public transport to school?  It just became a whole lot easier to plan with our new Active Travel map. 

Brisbane City Council has created our own customised map as part of our Active School Travel program. The map which your child has brought home from school makes it simple for you to find your best walking, riding or public transport route to school. It highlights local walking and riding paths, crossings, bus stops, parks and playgrounds, and other local points of interest.

The map features suggested active travel routes (pink) where you can park outside the 6-8-minute walk radius from the school gate and walk or ride the final part of your journey. Part way is okay! With a magnet on the back, the map can be kept prominently on your fridge as a reminder of your active travel options.

Keeping Healthy

If your child/children are unwell we urge you to keep them at home.  When children attend school sick, we risk the quick spread of illness which impacts students and staff alike. If your child is ill at school, we will call you to take him/her home.