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Uniform Shop Term 3 |
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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.
Drills
As part of our routine emergency drills we will be conducting a lockdown drill this week. These drills give us regular opportunities to review protocols we would need, in the highly unlikely event of having to ‘lockdown’ in classrooms and office spaces.
NAPLAN Testing
Thanks to Mr Curby and the year 3 and 5 teachers for providing such smooth, stress free access to the NAPLAN testing. Students have responded very well to the online platforms.
P&C
Our 2022 P&C met for the first time last night. It was exciting to hear some of their plans; both strategic and social for the year ahead. The P&C will meet on the 3rd Tuesday of every month in A block at 6 p.m. and welcome all parents and caregivers to coming along. Watch out for further communication from the P&C via website and dojo.
Date Claimer -Parent Teacher Interviews Term 3
We are pleased to be able to hold parent teacher interviews, in person, on Wednesday the 20th and Thursday the 21st of July, in Term 3. Important information:
- online booking system will be open nearer the time – NO BOOKINGS ARE POSSIBLE AT THIS TIME.
- these will be the only dates available for interviews.
- one interview time, is available for each child. If you have exceptional circumstances e.g. legal orders, that mean you are not able to attend together, please contact kbrad27@eq.edu.au
School Jumpers
As the weather begins to cool, now is a good time to order school jumpers. Other jumpers and jackets can be worn to and from school, but as we are a uniform school, the only jumpers permitted at school, are the jacket fleece and vest polar fleece.
You can order online, at theschoollocker.com.au or in person at the uniform shop on Wednesdays between 8 a.m. and 9.30 a.m.
Uniform Shop open 8.00-9.30am
hours: Wednesday only
Kookie showing empathy
Kookie was showing some empathy for a student today. Kookie made the student feel better. Make sure you do the same!
NAPLAN 2022 Schedule - Tuesday 10 May - Friday 13 May 2022
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Date: Year 3 & 5 students only |
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Tuesday 10/05/22 |
Writing |
Yr 3: 40 min Yr 5: 42 min
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Wednesday 11/05/22 |
Reading |
Yr 3: 45 min Yr 5: 50 min
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Thursday 12/05/22 |
Conventions of Language |
Yr 3: 45 min Yr 5: 45 min
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Friday 13/05/22 |
Numeracy |
Yr 3: 45 min Yr 5: 50 min
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For students absent during week 4, there will be catch up arrangements made for them to complete the tests during week 5.
NAPLAN assesses literacy and numeracy skills that students have already learnt through the school curriculum. Teachers will ensure that students are familiar with the test formats and will provide appropriate support and guidance. Excessive preparation is not useful and can lead to unnecessary anxiety. If you have any questions about your child's preparation for NAPLAN, please make a time to speak with your child's teacher. NAPLAN tests are constructed to give students an opportunity to demonstrate skills they have learnt over time through the school curriculum, and NAPLAN test days should be treated as just another routine event on the school calendar. The best way you can help your child prepare for NAPLAN is to reassure them that NAPLAN tests are just one part of their school program, and to advise them to simply do the best they can on the day. ACARA does not recommend the use of commercial products, such as booklets and practice tests, to help your child prepare for NAPLAN tests. None of the commercial products currently on the market were endorsed by ACARA. The use of services by coaching providers is not recommended.
Further information regarding NAPLAN can be found at- https://nap.edu.au/naplan/parent-carer-support/
Teneriffe Festival
We have been approached to provide a stall and performance at the upcoming Teneriffe Festival on Saturday 28th May. We will have 2x20 minute performances including a Prep performance ‘Bear Hunt’ and some musical acts on the Kids Stage at 10:00am and 11:30am (either side of the Bluey performance). Please mark this in your diary. It’ll be a great day out and a great opportunity to show case our wonderful school. Further information about the festival can be found at-
Thank you to those families who have returned the Student Resource Scheme participation forms and made payment. For participation in the scheme please return your forms and payments as a matter of urgency.
MSP School photography Wed 11 May.pdf
Payment Envelopes - Please make sure students bring their order envelopes with them to the photo area. The Photographers will collect the envelopes on the day, Wednesay 11 May.
Sibling photos at 8.15am, Year 6 group photos 8.50am (School Captains, House Captains and Project groups)
P-2 Fun Runs The year level Fun Runs for P-2 classes will be rescheduled to a tentative date of Friday 12 August.
This will enable us to run through our own school grounds later in the year when we anticipate less building obstruction, and can avoid the travel to New Farm soccer fields area.
Premiers Reading Challenge
It’s that time of year again when the Premiers Reading Challenge begins!
The Premiers Reading Challenge is a state-wide initiative for students from Prep to Year 9. The challenge is not a competition but aims to improve literacy and encourage children to read widely for pleasure and learning. Students can read any book from home, the school or public library.
For a student to complete the challenge, they must read or experience a book with a parent, the allocated number of books for their year level, during the reading period.
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Year Level |
Number of Books |
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Prep – Year 2 |
Read or experience 20 books |
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Year 3 - 4 |
20 books |
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Year 5 - 9 |
15 books |
Important Dates
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Monday 9th May 2022
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Reading commences for Prep to Year 6 students |
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Firday 26th August 2022 |
Reading period finishes. Student record forms submitted to the library.
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Monday 31st October to 11th November 2022 |
Premiers Reading Challenge Celebration weeks.
All students who participate receive a certificate signed by the QLD premier! |
Students may pick up a form from the library or print one from here: Student reader record form.
Book Club
At New Farm State School, we have Scholastic Book Club.
Issue 3 is out now and ordering should be placed before Friday 6th May.
Orders can ONLY be made online at www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP
- No cash/cheque/money order payments will be accepted at school.
- You will need to register your child on the LOOP if you haven’t done this before.
- All purchases are delivered to the school and then distributed to the child.
Water Interuption - Saturday 14 May (revised date) - water to the school and surrounding residents will be shut off for a period during the day . [ 6.30am – 3.00pm ].
Paynters will conduct a letterbox drop this Friday to the affected properties.
