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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.
2023 Student Leadership Process
To date we have selected School and Vice Captains, as well as House Captains. Congratulations to all our successful students.
Project Captain Selections Term 1 2023
In 2023 Year 6 students will gain a greater understanding of the objectives of each project group and how they can best support each other for a common goal. Project Captains will be selected by their Project Teachers during the first half of the term as students demonstrate leadership and commitment to their group.
As in all previous years, a badge ceremony for all school leaders will take place at the end of Term 1.
P&C Meeting
Thank you to those parents and staff who attended last Thursday night’s meeting which included a proposed amendment to the 2023 Student Resource Schemes for Instrumental Music and P-6 Classes. The 2023 Excursions and Incursion plan was also tabled for approval.
Official Building Opening – Friday 11 Nov
This Friday's special event will include the Honourable Grace Grace to attend our Official Opening of Buildings E and F. All welcome to attend. Parents seating and viewing areas will be available. The program will include:
9-10am whole school assembly – Little Farm
10-10:30am Minister’s Tour of new buildings with the Principal
10:30am Special Guests morning tea
11:am Remembrance Day Service- Minutes Silence at our memorial area.
2022- 2023 - Important Dates
- What is your school’s last day of school? Friday 9 December 2022
- When does the school office reopen to staff in 2023? Monday 16 January 2023
- When is the first day of classes for all grades in 2023? Monday 23 January 2023
Kay Bradley
P-2 Fun Run- postponed
We had planned to hold a P-2 Fun Run event in October, on the newly refurbished oval. Unfortunately, this area is not yet ready for student use so we are postponing the event. We remain hopeful that this Fun Run will be the first event to be held on our refurbished oval before the end of the year, but cannot provide anything more definite until the oval is cleared for use.
Classes 2023
We have started the process of forming 2023 classes and have gathered parent input from an online Form which closed on the 16th of September. The link to this form was advertised in the newsletter on August 24th, 31st and 14th of Sept and on class dojo.
As I received a number of emails from parents indicating they had not seen this information. I re-opened the form in October, for one week.
This Form is now closed and class formation has begun. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept any further parent requests.
Judy Loudon
Transition to Prep
Our Open Morning, and Prep Play Dates have been a huge success. Last week we also had a visit by the Brooke’s Street Kindy Group. It’s great to see the children and parents/carers interacting with our school staff and environment. This all helps ensure a smooth transition to Prep for 2023. Please note that our next Play Date has been changed to Thursday 10th November 9:30-10:30am and parents/carers have been notified by email.
Incursion/Excursion/Camp Policy
The P&C has endorsed this policy. This is so that there is clear detail for the incursions, excursions and camps for 2023. The 2023 plan includes the following-
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Year Level |
Incursions |
Learning Areas |
Excursions |
Learning Areas |
Camps |
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Prep |
Schoolyard Explorers (T1) Life Education (T2) Rhyming instrumental Show (T3) Fire Fighter Visit (T3)
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Science
Health
English Health |
Nil |
N/A |
Nil |
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1 |
Life Education (T2) Starlab(T3)
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Health Science |
Nudgee Beach EEC (T2) |
Science |
Nil |
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2 |
Life Education (T2) It's a Small World (T3)
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Health HASS |
Grow for Butterflies Nudgee EEC (T1) Newstead House (T2)
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Science
HASS |
Nil |
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3 |
Life Education (T2) Living Things BUEEC (T1) |
Health Science |
Howard Smith Wharf (T3) Camping On Country Bunyaville EEC (T4) |
Health & Technology
HASS |
Nil |
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4 |
Life Education (T2) What A Load Of Rubbish (T2)
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Health HASS & Technologies |
First Contact Moreton Bay EEC, Planetarium & Adaptions Tour (T3)
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HASS
Science
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Nil |
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5 |
Life Education (T2) Olympics Unleashed (T1)
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Health General Capabilities |
Chinese Temple (T3) Planetarium & Adaptions Tour (T3) |
Chinese
Science |
Emu Gully (T3) |
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6 |
UPP Aspire (T1) Olympics Unleashed (T1) Let’s Talk About It (T1) Life Education (T2)
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General Capabilities
Health |
Power Up/Power Down (T4)
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Science |
Moreton Island (T1) |
Students may be selected to also participate in the Senior Legacy Project, Mini Festivals, Band Performances etc. These excursions are not included in the above table and may/may not include additional costs not covered by the school. The full version of the Incursion/Excursion/Camp Policy will be uploaded onto the school’s website.
Congratulations! Ms Andrew’s 4B class has made it into the Australian top 50 class list. Congratulations to Ms Andrews and her students! We are very proud of you!
Mika was invited to play football with Gold Coast Magic United in the Premier Invitation Football Tournament which is the largest football tournament in Australia involving 4000 participants. Over 9 games and three days they had 6 consecutive wins, won the U8 Plate Final AND Mika won the Golden Boot Trophy.
His favourite trick is the Rainbow flick, and he got to see his idol Lionel Messi play live this year.
New Farm State School is now taking 2024 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.
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.
7 RIGHTS of safe medication administration in schools
The 7 RIGHTS of safe medication administration are based on best practice and following them reduces the risk of errors occurring.
Before you administer medications to students, make sure you know the 7 RIGHTS:
- Have you got the RIGHT documentation? Check before and record after.
- Do you have the RIGHT student?
- Do you have the RIGHT medication?
- Are you administering the RIGHT dose?
- Are you administering the medication via the RIGHT route?
- Are you administering the medication at the RIGHT time?
- Are you storing and disposing of medication in the RIGHT way?
White Ribbon Day – Friday 18 November 2022
On Friday 18 November, we will recognise White Ribbon Day. White Ribbon Day is an opportunity to bring people together to raise awareness and commit to action to prevent men's violence against women.
In workplaces, schools, businesses and communities across Australia, people are encouraged to stand up, speak out and act to end gendered violence.
This year's theme is 'Let's be the change'.
You can help be the change by:
- organising a morning tea, a walk or guest speaker to talk with students or staff about violence against women
- collecting funds or needed items for your local domestic violence service
- promoting White Ribbon Day on your school sign and in your school newsletter or
- simply wearing white ribbons to show your support.
Disrespect, whether small or large, can lead to bullying, abuse, discrimination, domestic violence, family violence, sexual harassment and sexual violence. We all have a role to play in calling out disrespectful behaviour towards women and girls.
