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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.
Parent Teacher Interviews
Parent-Teacher interviews will be held for years Prep to Year 6 next week, on Wednesday 20 July and Thursday 21 July. A few pieces of important information:
- Interviews will be of 10 minutes duration and will take place in the hall. Teachers’ tables will be organised in alphabetical order.
- If you are late for your appointment your teacher will not be able to extend your appointment time.
- You are able to log in and change bookings any time up to 12 p.m. on the day of the interview and download or email a report of your bookings, in time order, for printing.
- The adventure playground will be closed for the duration of the interviews. This is to help with the sound quality in the hall. We also request that the decking area is kept as quiet as possible to also help with the acoustics.
- Mrs Chen and Ms Lee will both be on leave when we are holding our interviews. If you wish to make an appointment to see them, they will be holding an interview session on Monday 25th of July 3.15 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- If you wish to make an appointment to see either of these teachers, please contact them directly on email Mrs Chen - mchen13@eq.edu.au or Ms Lee - wlee35@eq.edu.au
- If you encounter any problems relating to Parent Teacher Interviews, please contact the school office by phone on 3358 7333 or by email to kbrad27@eq.edu.au
Active School Travel
A vast majority of school aged children aren’t getting enough physical activity. Adding a walk to school is a simple way to combat this.
Some parents believe it’s safer to drive their children to school, rather than letting them walk. In reality, evidence shows children are more likely to be harmed in a car accident compared to walking to school.
Walking groups or walking buddies are a great way for children to actively travel to school. They limit any fears around actively travelling to school, as well as creating a stronger sense of community.
Children who walk to school have been found to have higher academic performance in terms of attention/alertness, verbal, numeric and reasoning abilities; higher degree of pleasantness and lower levels of stress during the school day; and higher levels of happiness, excitement and relaxation on the journey to school.
Walking to school can contribute to personal growth by developing a sense of independent decision making, emotional bonds with peers and the natural environment, and road safety skills.
Join us on Thursday and actively travel to school. Their body and brain will love it!
Engaging Adolescent Workshop
As part of our Wellbeing pillar, we are excited to be able to host three Engaging Adolescents workshops, run by Centracare, in August.
Please see the attached flyer for more information on content and details of how to register. Spaces are limited for this program.
New Farm State School is now taking 2023 Prep enrolment enquiries.
Please head to the Enrolments tab on our website (Enrolments) for more information. If you have any enquiries please contact the school by email at enrolments@newfarmss.eq.edu.au or call our office on 3358 7333.
See our Virtual Tour
To determine when your child can commence their prep year, use the prep ready reckoner calculator.
To check whether you live in our catchment, use the catchment map.
Health and Action Plans
Schools can assist students with health support needs such as diabetes, epilepsy, asthma and anaphylaxis. However, it is important to ensure they have an up-to-date copy of your child’s health/action plans. Speak to the school about how they can support your child. If needed, the school can access the State Schools Nursing Service for support to make sure your child is safe at school.
