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.

Kay Bradley

Bullying Prevention

This term, our Second Step work will focus on Bullying Prevention. Every student will be learning, in age appropriate ways, the following concepts: Recognise, Report and Refuse.  It is very important all students can identify bullying correctly.

Bullying is aggressive behaviour that:

• Is usually repeated over time.
• Occurs in a relationship where there is a power imbalance.
• Intends to cause harm or distress and/or has a serious harmful or distressing effect on the target.

It is important for children, parents and staff to distinguish bullying from both rough -and – tumble play and conflict that happens between peers of equal status.  These are normal parts of development, but bullying is not.

Rough-and-tumble play is identifiable because all the children involved participate voluntarily, whereas bullying is unwanted.  Conflict and arguments common in childhood can be resolved using problem-solving strategies or through mediation.  However, due to the power difference in a bullying situation, teachers will respond differently.

Coffee Van Monday

Just a reminder that our coffee van will be on the school grounds, just adjacent to the Prep playground, every Monday morning. Please come along and support this School/ P&C initiative. Grab a Monday coffee between 7.30 a.m. and 9 a.m. 

Melinda Norman

Kookie’s Playgroup

Kookie’s Playgroup starts next week! Playgroup is for child

ren starting Prep in 2024 and begins on Tuesday 25^th July and will run weekly until 29^th August in Term 3.

If you or someone you know has a prep student beginning in 2024, let them know to come along, 9:15am – 10:15am. Come and join us for a chat and play!

 Professional Learning Team (PLTs)

Did you know our teachers meet every week with our Head of Department (Curriculum) to discuss the learning opportunities for our students?

PLT’s offer a great way for NFSS teachers to hold professional conversations about the Australian Curriculum requirements and also moderate student work samples to ensure our curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and reporting is aligned.

Have a question about our curriculum?Feel free to email Mel Norman – mnorm36@eq.edu.au

Dress like a Grandparent Day is this Thursday! We are aiming to raise $500 for the Queensland Care Network, who provide a service to older Australians in Aged Care who volunteer their time to create meaningful relationships to minimise the effects of loneliness. Students are encouraged to dress up to look like a grandparent for a gold coin, with the usual school hat and shoes required throughout the day

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.

Classroom Awards Term 3

Prep Vision Screening 

The Primary School Nurse Health Readiness Program will be screening at New Farm State School commencing on Tuesday, 29 August 2023. This is a Queensland Government service that offers Free Vision Screening to all children enrolled in Prep.  If your child is in Prep and you would like their vision screened, you will need to complete a consent form. Only one parent/guardian needs to fill in the consent form per child. The consent form link will close on Monday, 14 August 2023.   

 The following video explains the benefits of having your Prep child’s vision screened – “What is Prep Vision Screening?” 

 Please click on the following link to access the Online Consent Form and Parent Information Letter: https://visionscreening.health.qld.gov.au/ParentalConsent/2411YhT9  Alternatively, you can scan the QR code below: 

The Look Out Program is a Pedestrian and Traffic Interaction program that “looks out” for our kids – the implication is one of care and concern. The Look Out program assists the school to help manage the flow of traffic in our 2 minute pick up zone on Annie Street, in an orderly, safe way. The Look Out Monitors are volunteers / representatives of the School. Please be respectful and courteous.

Registration Form

Sari Brown from 2K has been announced as the winner of the Name The Crane Colouring competition from last term.

Sari chose the name “Picky Upy” for the crane which is currently working on building the new Kangaroo Point Green Bridge, a footbridge across the river between Eagle Street Pier and Kangaroo Point. Sari and her family joined Councillor for Central Ward, Cr Howard, and project representatives for the official naming of the crane during the week. The name will now be displayed on site while the Connect Brisbane team led by BESIX Watpac continues to build the bridge. ‘Picky Upy’ is the world’s largest capacity tower crane, the M2480D Heavy Lift Luffing Crane supplied by Marr Contracting. It will lift the bridge’s heaviest elements into place including the 180 tonne mast head.

Thank you to all students who participated. The quality of entries indicated the high level of creativity and consideration that went into each name.

The original entries will be returned to school soon and put on display for all to enjoy.

Keep an eye out in the river near the city as you cross the Story Bridge to spot Picky Upy!

Congratulations Sari.

Issue 5 is here, and it is full of lots of exciting reading choices for your children. Don’t miss out on the free books on offer in this issue with your purchases.  

Please place all orders by Monday 24 July using the LOOP order and payment function at Scholastic.com.au/LOOP or download the LOOP app. No cash orders will be accepted at school.  

 Look out for a copy of the brochure in your child’s bag, or view the offer here 

https://www.scholastic.com.au/book-club/book-club-parents/book-club/ 

There is no obligation to order, but all Book Club orders earn free books and resources for our school to be shared by all.  

Free Mathematics Resources 

New maths resources were ordered using reward points gained from previous Book Club orders. We still have reward points to use and will be purchasing more books and school resources throughout the year. Thank you everyone for your ongoing support of Book Club.  

The 2023 Premier’s Reading Challenge is now on!

Reading period concludes on the Friday 25^th August.

The Premier's Reading Challenge is an annual state-wide initiative for state and non-state schools and home-educated students up to Year 9, and children enrolled in an early childhood centre or program.

The challenge is not a competition but aims to improve literacy and encourage children to read widely for pleasure and learning.

For Prep — Year 9 students to successfully complete the challenge they must read or experience an allocated number of books based upon their year level during the reading period.

students who complete the challenge will have their efforts recognised through the receipt of a Certificate of Achievement signed by the Premier of Queensland.

For further information visit the Premier's Reading Challenge website.