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- Opti-MINDS 2023
- Lost property - F Block - please check
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- Brisbane Softball Child Protection Week Activity
- Invitation For Our First Nations Families
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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.
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01 Sep 2023
Pupil Free Day – Friday 01 September
A reminder to parents that this Friday is a state-wide pupil free day. Students do not attend school on this day.
World Teacher Aide Day
Last week we celebrated the professional team of Teacher Aide who work in our school supporting our students and teachers. Thanks to these hard-working dedicated staff members, we are able to provide additional programs and adjustments for students needing additional support, care and extensions. Our Teacher Aide are positive and always strive to deliver quality programs for our students. They are a valued part of our school team.
Staff Update
This week we welcome Ms Sally Poole-Warren to our Year 5S class. Sally is familiar with our school, staff and students and is very keen to begin later this week. Ms Zayn Al-Abidin will be on long service leave from 04 September to 13 October with Ms Alderman teaching the class for part of this period. Mr Rainbow is on leave 07 Sept – 09 Oct with Mr Graham Paull replacing Kent during this period. We are also pleased to welcome Stan Williams to our office team Tuesdays and Thursdays. Stan is one of our SchoolsPlus Coordinators and already known to many of our students and families.
Book Week
Congratulations to Ms Norman, Ms Chambers, Ms Kennedy, Ms Joynson and parent volunteers who helped coordinate the numerous activities in the library last week during Book Week. The library was buzzing with activity during the breaks. The week culminated with a wonderful display of fun and colourful book character costumes at our Friday Special Assembly.
Formation of Classes 2024
This term, we will begin the process of forming classes for 2024. This involves gathering information from teachers, students and parents.
You are invited to share some information relating to your child’s learning and any particular personality clashes that you would like us to consider, in forming classes.
Please use this link if you have important information to share. This will ensure your information is captured. Conversations or emails with class teachers may not be passed on.
This link will remain live until the end of term 3.
Parent voice in this process, does not include requesting certain friends or particular teachers.
As always, when classes are formed, they remain in draft until day 8 of 2024.
Prep Open Morning
On Monday 23 October our 2024 prep students will be visiting our school and meeting the Prep Teachers and Teacher Aides. Below is a brief outline of the procedures
9:15am
- Staff meet parents and children arriving outside the hall.
- Parents record their information at the sign on table.
- Children farewell parents and move to allocated area with staff.
- Staff escort children to their activities
9:30am Activities commence
10:25am Activities end. Booklets are distributed to the children to take home.
10:30am Children move to the hall veranda in their groups and await parents to collect.
RSVP to Enrolments Enrolments@newfarmss.eq.edu.au
Supporting Children through Big Milestones: Five Tips
When children reach a big milestone, like daycare, pre-school or school, it can be exciting. For many parents and carers, it can also mean challenges. Positive parenting strategies can help make the process smoother.
As children become more independent, parents and carers often feel a range of emotions, from worry to joy. Learning to pay attention to those reactions – and focusing on staying calm and optimistic – can help children have a better experience.
Knowing what to expect helps children feel more confident. Connecting with educators and other families, orientation days and other activities can help them adjust well.
Daily routines help families feel calm and organised. A good first step is to prepare for the day ahead, the night before. Traditions within the family, no matter how small, can also be a buffer for unfamiliar experiences.
Listening actively helps during times of adjustment. Children feel valued when parents or carers give them their full attention, which fosters lifelong communication skills.
No matter their age, having realistic expectations helps. New experiences are sometimes tough, but staying patient and positive will help everyone get through and thrive.
Parents and carers have lots of opportunities to help children learn how to adjust to new experiences positively.
To discover more, read Triple P’s article.
Triple P – Positive Parenting Program® gives practical steps to raise happy, resilient kids and feel confident in your parenting skills.
Last Friday we held our Book Week Parade. It was lovely to see so many students dressed up as their favourite book character.
Fire Brigade Safety Incursion
The local Fire Brigade from Kemp Place Fire & Rescue Station, Fortitude Valley will be spending time with our Prep students this Thursday, teaching them how to be fire safe at home and in the community.
Renata Rhyming Incursion
Renata is a Brisbane based children's musician and storyteller with incursions that compliment Australian curriculum. We were fortunate to have Renata visit our school last Friday and explore rhyming words with our prep students.
It was a fun interactive experience that the students really enjoyed.
Premier’s Reading Challenge
The reading period has now closed. Please send your reading record sheets to school so your child can receive their certificate from the Premier
| 2023 Assembly - Classroom & Leadership Awards | ||
| TERM 3: Week 7 | ||
| Class | Student Name | Award |
| Prep B | Elijah | For choosing to make better learning and behaviour choices both in the classroom and the playground. Keep reaching for the stars Elijah! |
| Prep M | Sasha | working ordering the days of the week and connecting activities. |
| Prep K | Chloe | For always being an attentive and pro-active learner! You are a star, Chloe! |
| Prep D | Dion | For your great effort writing sentences and using rhyming words. You are amazing Dion! |
| 1M | Bucky | For your continuous effort to be independent during writing tasks. You are a role model Bucky! |
| 1D | Fianna | For always having an enthusiastic attitude towards learning. You shine so bright, Fianna! |
| 1S | Rosie | For having positive interactions during class discussisons. Well done Rosie! |
| 1K | Aoi | For showing diligence and independence in all that you do, making you a role-model to your peers. Well done Aoi! |
| 2B | Ella | For your positive attitude when completing writing tasks and eagerly sharing your work with others. Keep up the great work, Ella! |
| 2K | Havana | For improved effort and confidence when attempting set tasks. Welll done and never give up Havana! |
| 2J | Odette Elston-Williams | For assertively asking for help when needed. Keep growing your confidence Odette, you can do anything you set your mind to! |
| 2V | Poppy | For always trying her best and being a wonderful friend to her classmates. Well done, Poppy! |
| 3T | Yuma | For making great contributions to our science lessons. Well done Yuma. |
| 3M | Cooper | Thank you for asking for help when you are unsure of what to do. It is a great approach for learning. Well done, Cooper. |
| 3F | Tristan | For working through and over coming a challenging situation. Well done Tristan! |
| 3/4J | Elvis | For great participation in Dr McGrath's funtional grammar lessons. Keep up the fabulous work Elvis. |
| 4N | Mika | For commendable efforts in Math and HASS, along with your swift task initiation. Keep up the excellent work! |
| 4K | Lily | For always providing detailed responses in an enthusiatic way. Great job Lily. |
| 5S | Genevieve | Genevieive has persevered with her Writing with more detail and accuracy. Well done Gen. |
| 5B | Harrison | For arriving each day with a smile and a positive outlook towards learning. |
| 5F | Mischa | For being a leader in and out of the classroom, thanks for always being safe, respectful, responsible and most of all a learner. |
| 6J | Sersang | FoFor being a trusted, helpful, and supportive class member. You are always appreciated. Thank you! |
| 6Z | Bodiel | For producing quality responses in her homework tasks and for completing Mathletics |
| MISSED AWARDS FROM PREVIOUS WEEK (ALREADY PRINTED) | ||
| LEADERSHIP AWARD: | ||
| 6Z | Josh | Thank you for being a very organised and caring Peer Suport Leader |
| 6Z | Amira | Thank you for being a very organised and caring Peer Suport Leader |
| 6Z | Xavier | For being responsible with Prep students in class and in the playground |
| Bodiel | For representing New Farm State School proudly at the City Collective senior legacy project leadership days | |
| Amira | For representing New Farm State School proudly at the City Collective senior legacy project leadership days | |
| Henry | For representing New Farm State School proudly at the City Collective senior legacy project leadership days | |
| Azalea | For representing New Farm State School proudly at the City Collective senior legacy project leadership days | |
WE NEED YOU! Seeking Sponsors and Supporters for our 2023 Fete
The NFSS Fete will be held on Saturday 11 November.
Did you know our fete is our major fundraiser to make our school an even better place? As our fete hasn't been held since 2019, the need for your support is greater than ever.
Will you support New Farm State School Fete or do you know a business that might be in a position to sponsor or donate to our school fete? We have a range of sponsorship opportunities available for every budget and we are also happy to discuss bespoke packages to meet your business objectives.
We're also seeking suitable donations for raffles and stalls to make the fete a success. If you have any goods or services you'd like to suggest for donation or raffles, please get in touch and let us know.
You can register your interest in supporting our fete by filling in this short 2023 Sponsorship Registration Form or by contacting us by email here at nfssfete@gmail.com
Thank you for your generous support.
We look forward to hearing from you!
NFSS Fete Committee
(If you have any other fete-related queries, please get in touch at nfssfete@gmail.com)
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.
We're proud to announce that our school has been recognized by Grow It Local as the co-winner of the National School Garden of the Year.
To celebrate this award, we had the honour of hosting the Co-Founder of Grow It Local, Darryl Nichols, as well as the Minister of Science, Leanne Linard, and the Minister of Education, Grace Grace in the Garden Tuesday this week.
A heartfelt thank you goes to Julie and Louise from our parent community. Their dedication in planning the event and their year-round efforts have truly transformed our gardens into the marvel they are today.
Beyond their beauty, our gardens provide a tangible context for our science and design curriculum, enhancing the learning experience for our students.
Grow It Local Award:
NFSS won the national Grow It Local Award in the category of “School Garden - growing the future”. The judges were PAUL WEST (chef, food grower, TV and radio presenter, and Grow It Local co-founder) & COSTA GEORGIADIS (Gardening Australia host and Australia's favourite gardener). We tied in first place with Clovelly Public School in Waverley, NSW.
The comments said: "Costa and I mulled over this one for a very long time, we went back, we went forth, we went for a peppermint tea and then came to the conclusion that we couldn’t choose just one winner in this hotly contested category. Both of these groups of young go-getters are taking their learning outdoors, getting their hands in the soil and making the world a happier, healthier and more delicious place."
Here's a link to the formal announcement: https://www.instagram.com/p/CrR4zKptZ9t/
3 ways to get involved in our school gardens!
The edible gardens at NFSS are run entirely on volunteer power and your participation is much welcomed! You can sign up for
1) a regular or one-off 15-minute shift with “Morninglife - observations and conversation in Little Patch”, 8.30-8.45am daily;
2) give an hour or two at any of our monthly working bees, held from 3-5pm on the first Saturday of each month,
or 3) dig in with occasional class projects like plant outs or pop-up cafes.
For details and other ways to contribute, contact Julie and Louise from the P&C’s Habitat Group at gardening@nfsspandc.com.au
You can also follow "New Farm State School Gardens" on Instagram here.
Calling all parents and carers!!!
Join Mrs Eurell for a chat and to learn about the 3R's at NFSS.
Wednesday 6th September at 6pm in the NFSS Library.
Last week in Peer Support children discussed skills and how to communicate their feelings and needs to others. The children discussed skills they use when participating in a variety of activities.
When children understand they already have many of the skills needed to succeed, they can feel more confident when trying something new. The children were asked to identify events which trigger different feelings. Encourage your child to remember the skills they have used in one activity when trying something new.
Also encourage your child to communicate their feelings and needs.
This week in Peer Support children will revise what they have learned about resilience and discuss the people who show them support. Through a story the children identify where the character has used her personal qualities, strengths and skills to help her overcome challenges. They identify times when she needed support to continue. The children discuss a range of challenges and determine the best person to approach for support. The children consolidate the protective factors for resilience by revising their own strengths and skills and identifying 5 people they can go to for support.
Remind your child of their qualities and skills and encourage them to ask for help in challenging situations.
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.
What a fantastic Sunday it was as we gathered to witness the culmination of hard work and dedication at Opti-MINDS! Six teams, representing years 3 to 5, took the stage at UQ, showcasing their talents in a variety of categories. The journey leading up to this day has been nothing short of inspiring - with lunchtime meetings, after-school practices, and even weekend sessions.
Teams had the opportunity to choose from four captivating categories: Science/Engineering, Language Literature, Social Science, and Media Communications. The level of commitment and creativity shown in each category was truly commendable.
A huge shoutout to Team 1 – Da-Raging Squirrels, who were honoured with the Spirit of Optiminds award in the Science/Engineering category. Congratulations to Lola, Oscar, Eli, Ryo, and Quinn for their outstanding achievement! Team 6 – The Cook Kids, was awarded honours (2nd place) in their Media Communication category. Congratulations to Luke, Misha, Ethan and Orlando. And, of course, a round of applause for all the participants, who gave it their all and truly embodied the spirit of OptiMINDS.
As we reflect on this wonderful event, let's celebrate the passion and dedication that each student brought to the table. Here's to more exciting journeys ahead and the growth of these young minds as they continue to shine brightly! We can’t wait for 2024.
Emma Kemph and Deb Joynson
Isla,Ben Lily and Elois
Eli,Lola,Ryo,Oscar and Quinn
Orlando, Mischa,Luke and Ethan
Charlie, Aleksandra, Jasmine, Brianna and Ally
Brisbane Softball Association is offering a free Come N Try T-ball/Softball event as part of Queensland Child Protection week on Saturday 9 September 2023 between 9.30am - 11.30am at Downey Park, Windsor.
New Farm Public School is committed to fostering inclusivity and representing the diversity of our students. We are currently reaching out to invite First Nations parents and family members to participate as First Nations representatives at our monthly P&C meetings.
The P&C meetings are a platform where parents and family members can actively contribute to the decision-making processes and support the school in creating a nurturing environment for our students. By having First Nations representatives on board, we can better ensure that the voices and perspectives of our First Nations students and their families are represented and heard.
Responsibilities of First Nations parent and family representatives may include:
- Attending P&C monthly meetings and actively participating in discussions
- Voicing concerns, suggestions and recommendations from a First Nations perspective
- Collaborating with staff and parents to promote cultural awareness and inclusivity
- Providing suggestions about cultural activities, celebrations or educational initiatives that celebrate First Nations culture within our school community.
Welcoming the participation of First Nations families in our P&C meetings, as well as collaborating and engaging with First Nation community members and organisations signifies a crucial and foundational step in our journey towards reconciliation.
If you know of any potential First Nations community connections, Elders or organisations open to establishing connections or engaging in collaboration with our school, or if you are interested in the role of a First Nations representative, have further questions or would like to know more please email Talia on txjoh11@eq.edu.au
