Carmel McGrath 

Welcome Back to Term 2 

I welcome students and families back to school for Term 2. We have had a number of new enrolments with families moving into the state and area.  Our staffing update includes:

• Ms Kerrisk has begun as our New Year 2 teacher
• Ms Horn begins her maternity leave at the beginning of week 3
• Mr Fleming has been appointed to Year 5H during Ms Horn’s leave
• Ms Kennedy continues on Yr 3D in term 2 and 3
• Mr Fleming is currently replacing Mrs Boyes who is expected to return on 03 May.

 Australian Early Development Census (AECD)

 Information has been sent out to all Prep families via DoJo this week regarding the upcoming AEDC data collection. The AEDC census gives us a national picture of the development, health and wellbeing of children in their first year of full-time school. Since 2009, the census results have helped communities, schools and governments plan services and develop better policies to target support for children and families. If you do not consent to the collection of your child’s information, please contact Melinda Norman (Head of Department) at mnorm36@eq.edu.au. To find out more about the AECD, please read the frequently asked questions section on the AECD website https://www.aecd.gov.au/parents/faqs or phone 1800 092 548.

 Art Show

Congratulations to Prep and Year 1 students for the creative art work undertaken last term.  Ms Davis did a wonderful job setting up the students’ art work for everyone to view this week. 

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Community Support

Thank you to the local IGA who will attend a term 2 assembly to donate $1000 from the Community Chest funds.  NFSS is a registered beneficiary of the IGA Marketplace Brunswick Street Community Chest Program.

The school will utilise the funds in our Inclusion Pillar for the purchase of the Boardmaker or SymbolStix site licence for our students with disabilities to enhance their learning access opportunities.

Upcoming Events

• Friday 23 April – ANZAC Day ceremony
• Monday 26 April – ANZAC Day holiday
• Tuesday 27 April – Year 3-6 dance extravaganza
• Friday 30 April – PJ day fundraiser
• Friday 07 May – Prep – Year 2 FUN RUN on school oval
• Week 6 and 8 – Term Evacuation and Lockdown drills
• NAPLAN Online (Year 3 and 5)

Kay Bradley 

Winter Uniform

As a uniform school, it is an expectation that clothes for cooler weather are still in line with our uniform policy i.e.

On cooler days students may wear:

• maroon zip top with school logo, maroon vest, long sleeve tees, maroon track pants or bootleg pants (girls only).

Other jackets and jumpers may be worn on the way to and from school only.  This Uniform Policy is part of our enrolment agreement and is approved by our P&C.

Parent Teacher Interviews – Wednesday the 28^th and Thursday the 29^th of April

We have now had 305 parents have made a total of 489 bookings for our Parent/Teacher interviews, which will be held next week Click Here to Book . Please contact admin at admin@newfarmss.eq.edu.au if you are still experiencing problems.

Some extra information regarding the interviews:

• Each student is allocated one interview time, which one or both parents can attend.
• The times listed on the online booking page are the only times teachers are available. If a specialist teacher is ‘unavailable’ this is because they are now booked out.
• All interviews will run for 15 minutes.
• Your interview will need to finish on time, even if you have arrived late.
• Students are permitted to attend with you.
• All interviews will take place in the assembly hall.
• To maximise the sound quality in the hall, the adventure playground will be closed for the duration of the interview sessions. Please remind your children that this area is ‘out of bounds’ during parent teacher interviews.

Melinda Norman

Year 3-6 Dance Extravaganza

The Dance Extravaganza has been rescheduled to next Tuesday 27^th April.  

Come along to see your child perform their dance routine they have been learning this term. The dance routine performance will be approximately 20 minutes in duration.

Please arrive for the start of your presentation time. A reminder to practise safe hand hygiene measures, social distancing from the students and other parents and not attend if unwell.

Faces of New Farm Art Show

Our Faces of New Farm Art Show has been rescheduled to before and after school (Tue 20^th April -Thur 22^nd April between 8:15-8:45am & 3:00-3:15pm) in the hall. A gold coin donation upon entry is encouraged and appreciated, to support the purchase of artwork display boards for our future shows.

Hope to see you there!

Judy Loudon

Working Effectively with your Childs School

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Families for Inclusive Education Application Form. These work shops are part of the Families for Inclusive Education Project funded by the Queensland Government, Department of Eduation. 

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