Dr Carmel McGrath

Finish Strong

Thank you to all students for continuing to focus on our Positive Behaviour for Learning expectations right up to the end of our school year:  Be Respect, Be Responsible, Be Safe and Be A Learner.  Students are still striving to receive their Kookie awards which are reinforcing good behaviour choice for our playtimes and our classroom learning times.

Return Home Reading Books

Thank you to all families who have now returned any home reading books.  Our staff are currently reorganising and sorting all our home reading resources for 2020 and would appreciate any books be returned to their class teachers as soon as possible please.

International Disability Awareness Day

Today marks International Disability Awareness Day.  Our school is committed to Inclusive Education and Every Student With a Disability Succeeding.  You may be interested in watching some of these informative clips highlighting the importance of raising the awareness of disabilities.  The following clips relate to Hearing Impairment, Physical Impairment and Understanding Differences.

Let me win   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s2VhvivNpQ

Disabled Dog Animation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iFWyihDvCE&list=PLAJFhAOG3SCd4XvNshmIvesc7i1sHIr55&index=8

Understanding Disabilities | Penfield Children's Centre https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIAhSeVpQsU

Year 6 Graduation 

This Thursday morning we will be holding our annual Year 6 Graduation ceremony in the hall, followed by morning tea for student and guests.  We are pleased to be joined by special guests, as well as many family and friends.  Thank you to all those wonderful families who have volunteered and supported New Farm SS over the years and who are now departing our school with their youngest child graduating Year 6.  On behalf of all our parents, staff and students, we wish you all the very best and hope you retain fond memories of your time at our school. 

Dance Concert

Thank you to our Dance Instructors for preparing all our classes for tonight’s end of year concert.  It is sure to be another wonderful performance with lots of great music, dancing and fun.  Thank you to all our families for once again supporting this culminating event by attending and supporting the hard work of our classes.

Thank you 2020 P&C

Congratulations and thank you to our P&C executive for 2020.  President:  David Armstrong, Vice-President Janelle Moody, Treasurer Belinda Hill and Secretary Sheroo Wadia.  It has once again an absolute pleasure working with David, Janelle, Belinda and Sheroo throughout the year on the many and varied fundraising events and other key initiatives.  The executive are commended for their community minded approach to all they do and their selfless commitment to our school in a voluntary capacity.  Despite their everyday jobs and busyness, they have been steadfast in their dedication and attention to detail in all they do.  I am so proud to have had the opportunity to work alongside David, Janelle, Belinda and Sheroo, thank you for all our staff and students.

If your child is not going to be attending school on 29 January (first day of school year 2020) due to extended holidays or other, please complete the attached form and return to the school office or email;admin@newfarmss.eq.edu.au 

Attendance Exemption form

Dance Concert 3 December

Library resources

Week 9: Students to return all library books and home reading books. Loans lists will be generated and distributed to students.