New Farm State School
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Cnr James and Heal Streets
New Farm QLD 4005
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Email: administration@newfarmss.eq.edu.au
Phone: 07 3358 7333

Principal

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Dr Carmel McGrath

Pillar Champion Awards

Each term our school community acknowledges the outstanding contribution of students, staff and parents in our strategic pillars.

  • Curriculum
  • Inclusion
  • Innovation
  • Wellbeing

Congratulations to our term 1 Pillar Champions:

Curriculum

Sue Cuthbertson, Deb Joynson, Markus V, Aira T

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Inclusion 

Tara Kennedy, Chyann 

Innovation

Ethan Fleming, Bea K, Nicole F, Jack W, Lachy M, Arthur P, Eli H

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Wellbeing 

Shalini, Maya-Rose W, Claire B, Olivia Morrish

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NAPLAN

Thank you to Mr Curby, Ms Schmidt and Year 3 & 5 classroom teachers for ensuring this year’s testing period was implemented and supported well.  Thank you also parents for supporting students during this period to ensure students were settled and at easy with testing situation.  For our Year 3s this is a new experience and they did very well.

ANZAC Day Ceremony

Thank you to Ms Dixon, Mrs Maslen and Mrs Campbell for coordinating and preparing teaching materials for this year’s ANZAC Day ceremony.  A big thanks also to all our staff, students and community members who support this significant event each year.  Everyone is welcome to attend our service on Thursday 24 April 9:30-10:30am in the memorial area.

SCHOOL PHOTOS – please remember to wear correct school uniform on Wednesday 23 April for our annual school photos. 

Staffing Update: Mrs Bradley is returning from A/Prin role and re-joins us in term 2.  A huge thanks to Ms Schmidt for her role as Deputy Principal during Mrs Bradley’s absence.  Mrs Baker (Inclusion) is on leave for Term 2.  Ms Schmidt has been appointed temporarily to Inclusion Coach role for Term 2.  Mrs Chambers continues on leave for the first 3 weeks of term 2.  In her absence Ms DeBoer will continue in RWI / EALD coach role for T2 and Ms Andrews will continue as Student Engagement for Wed T2.

Safe and Relaxed Easter Break

After a busy term 1, I hope students, families and staff enjoy a restful Easter break. I look forward to seeing everyone back for Term 2 starting Tuesday 22 April. A reminder that term 2 begins with a short week with public holidays on the Monday and Friday.

Important Dates:

Last Day Term 1 – Friday 04 April

Easter Monday public holiday – Monday 21 April

Term 2 begins – Tuesday 22 April

ANZAC Day public holiday – Friday 25 April