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IMPORTANT NOTICES
What if my child is unwell?
Any child who is showing signs of illness or feeling unwell, must stay at home.
If a child is showing signs of illness at school, the school will contact the parent or carer to collect the child.
Carmel McGrath
P&C Meeting
On Thursday 11 November 6-8pm our final 2021 P&C general meeting will be held in the Curriculum Room. All Welcome.
Staffing 2022
In the last week of school, class allocations and teachers will be announced to students and parents. We have a small number of changes.
Transferring to other Brisbane schools are Mr Steve Conde and Mr Garth Coyle, both very well-respected teachers who contributed greatly during their time at New Farm. We wish them all the best for their new appointments. Incoming transfer – we welcome Ms Emma Kemph. Emma is a caring inclusive teacher with over 15 years’ experience identifying and supporting gifted and talented students in their ability to achieve academic, emotional and social success.
In our office Marg Davidson is retiring and Camille Vanderzant has secured a full-time position at another school. Both Marg and Camille have been very efficient team members and will be greatly missed.
Active School Travel – We’re In!
Our school has been selected as one of 18 new schools joining Brisbane City Council’s Active School Travel (AST) program in 2020.
Active School Travel promotes clean and green, active and healthy school travel modes such as walking, cycling, scootering, carpooling and public transport. Over the next three years, our school will receive a range of free resources, tools, incursions from Council to enable active travel to and from school.
By choosing to actively travel to school, at least one day a week on our active travel day, we can reduce traffic congestion at the school gate, improve our students’ road safety awareness, create a cleaner environment, and improve our health and fitness! Or if you have to drive, park the car away from the school and actively travel the rest of the way. That’s Park & Stride.
More details to come early next year, and we strongly encourage you to be part of this great initiative to change our school environment and culture.
Start thinking how you can use your car less travelling to and from school next year.
2022 BYO iPad Program
Once again, we are offering another opportunity for parents to discuss our digital program. This is an opportunity for all members of school community to engage in the program.
On October 26th we had almost 80 parents attend our annual information evening. This was an amazing turn out and they were fortunate enough to hear from 10 passionate staff who attended/presented on the evening. With 94% BYO iPad uptake of the program, we are very excited about expanding our program in 2022.
In order to continue building our community engagement we are offering a second information session for parents from Prep to Year 6. For this event you will hear from teachers, parents and students. Please be aware that the BYO iPad program will only run for students in Years 3 to 6.
Before attending the morning session, we would appreciate it if you could look through our BYO iPad Spark Page to better understand the program. The App list is still in draft form and will be available soon.
Each year the school selects a guest presenter to speak to parents about supporting children with digital devices. This year, Dr Kristy Goodwin presented ‘Raising Your Child Online’. This is a must watch event for all parents.
https://programs.drkristygoodwin.com/webinar_replay_nfss/
If you would like to attend this event, please register by clicking the link below. You can also submit questions in the registration process. Please be aware registration closes on Wednesday the 24th of November.
We greatly look forward to unpacking the program with you.
Judy Loudon
New Farm to host 2022 Statewide Maths Conference
Our school will be proudly hosting the 2022 Qld Association of Maths Teachers conference in February. This is a wonderful opportunity for all our teacher, teacher aid and leadership staff to attend.
Gifted Education Mentor
Congratulations to Mrs Natasha Andrews for completing her GEM Training. Natasha is now an officially recognised Gifted Education Mentor.
Dance Extravaganza
Prep-year 2 classes will have the opportunity to perform their Dance routines on Tuesday 7th December. Parents will be welcome to attend to view their child’s performance. A schedule will be distributed to Prep-Year 2 families soon.
Semester 2 2021 Reports
Teachers and Leadership Team members are in the process of finalising the Semester 2 2021 reports for students. These will be distributed on Tuesday 7th December
Term 4 Week 6 Focus: Be a learner in the Pool Area
Class |
Student Name |
| Prep B | Poppy |
| Prep E | Hartley |
| Prep M | Grace |
| Prep P | Isa |
| 1D | Dimitri |
| 1H | Coco-Rose |
| 1MS | Zumchung |
| 1S | Victor |
| 2F | Isabella |
| 2M | Ivy |
| 2R | Ben |
| 2S | Leo |
| 3B | Asher |
| 3D | Zeth |
| 3T | Archie |
| 3/4A | Leela |
| 4C | Dauletali |
| 4G | Amira |
| 5B | Brent |
| 5B | Cross |
| 5H | Sander |
| 6B | Jaxon |
| 6L | Claire |
| 6Z | Blake |
Jo is looking for helpers to assist at the school swimming carnival.
Helpers will be in the pool to assist our junior swimmers. We a have a limit of 15-20 helpers needed. All helpers will need to be a competent swimmers.
No younger siblings will be able to attend on the day
Please SMS Jo on 0414 486 767 with your name and number .
Once Jo receive names and numbers she place them into a hat and draw them out like a raffle and will contact you if you are successful
Good luck and thank you.
Little Ray of Giving
Living Here will be supporting Ronald
McDonald House Charities in their Christmas
Gift appeal. Many families of seriously ill and
injured children are spending Christmas away
from home and need your help to bring them
some Christmas cheer. Ronald McDonald House
have provided a wishlist of new items for
donation for babies, kids, teens and for mums &
dads. Ask your teacher for a copy of the list.
Please provide your gift wrapped with a label
indicating the age group the present has been
purchased for.
Gifts can be dropped at Ray White New Farm
reception before December 17th.
We appreciate your support!
Indigenous Cricket skills session coming up on Sunday 21st November from 9-11am for boys & girls of any skill set.
Where: Cec Munns Sports Complex, John Paul Drive, Daisy Hill.
Time: 9-11am
Rego link: https://atsichsbrisbane.org.au/services/health-wellbeing/deadly-choices/
What to bring: Hat, drink bottle, sunscreen & cricket kit if you have one.
