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IMPORTANT NOTICES
What if my child is unwell?
Any child who is showing signs of illness or feeling unwell, should 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.
Dr Carmel McGrath
Year 6 Student Legacy Project
Thank you to Ms Davis for supporting this year’s project for Year 6 students. Year 6 project group have engaged with Kelvin Grove SHS and QACI Year 11 Mentors who supported the projects across the City Collective Schools.
2025 Prep Enrolment
We are currently undertaking Prep Interviews with 42 already enrolled. Please encourage any families who are yet to submit their prep applications to do so as soon as possible. Throughout Term 3 and 4 we have planned a number of Kookie Playgroup dates and in Term 4 we hold our annual open morning for parents and new preppies meet the Prep staff.
Thank you to HOD Mrs Mel Norman and Inclusion Coach Cath Eurell for coordinating the play dates.
Term Drills
We have completed both our term Lockdown and Evacuation Drills ensuring all staff, students and visitors on our site are familiar with procedures for emergency drills in our new facilities. Thank you to teachers for their efficiency with the drills.
Year 5 Camp
The cold weather did not deter our Year 5 staff and students from thoroughly embracing all that Emu Gully Adventure camp had to offer. The students begin camp with limited experience and knowledge of the hardship endured by our ANZACs but through the brilliant program, storytelling and simulated activities, they gain some insight into the reason the qualities of our ANZACs are valued and remembered as part of our Australian History. The students learn to work together to achieve challenges successfully and are often stretched to beyond their initial expectation. The enthusiasm and conduct of the students were very pleasing and I am very grateful to the staff team of Mr Fleming, Mrs Baker, Mr Thaker and Ms Pool-Warren who spent time away from their families to ensure students had this wonderful experience.
Prep Musical Extravaganza
A huge congratulations to the Prep students and staff on the fabulous performance ‘Imenagerie that!’ Thanks to the creative brilliance of Mr Peter Nash and Ms Bec Davis, every prep student was actively involved in this musical performance brought to life through a collection of favourite children’s stories. Mr Nash single-handedly created indicate costumes and sets for the performance. Amazing and cuteness overload!!! Thank you for your initiative Mr Nash.
Staff Update
Congratulations to Mrs Krohn who has been seconded to the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) for 3 days per week for the remainder of 2024. Mrs Krohn will be part of a team developing HASS curriculum materials and professional development programs for the new Australian Curriculum Version 9. Ms Amanda Halsey has now been appointed to the part time role on staff and will work with Year 4M Monday – Wednesday for the remainder of the year.
Upcoming events Term 3:
- 2025 Prep enrolment interviews – Tuesdays
- Kookies Pre-prep playgroup Tuesdays Term 3 weeks 3-8
- EKKA Holiday Wed 14 August
- National Anti-Bullying Day Friday 16 August
- Pupil Free Day – Friday 30 August
- Teacher Aide’s Day Friday 06 September
- P&C Whole School Fun Day Thursday 12 Sept
- Last Day Term 3 Friday 13 September
Kay Bradley
Formation of Classes 2025
This term, we will begin the process of forming classes for 2025. 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. Parent voice in this process, does not include requesting certain friends or particular teachers.
Please use this link if you have important information to share, as this will ensure your information is captured. Conversations or emails with class teachers may not be passed on. Use this link to begin the survey.
This link will remain live until the beginning of term 4.
As always when classes are formed, they remain in draft until day 8 of 2025 when our staffing numbers are confirmed by Education Queensland.
Bullying No Way: National Week of Action
Bullying No Way Week, 12 to 16 August 2024, is Australia’s key bullying prevention initiative and connects schools and communities to find workable solutions to prevent bullying.
The theme for 2024 is 'Everyone belongs'.
When we all feel like we belong, bullying struggles to find a place. It's about embracing who we are, respecting everyone's differences and standing up together against unkindness.
This term, our Second Step School Wide Program has been focused on Bullying Prevention and this week all classes will be reviewing the content: Recognising, Responding and Refusing Bullying. The program also teaches students the power of bystanders.
We encourage our students to report bullying to their class teacher or myself. If we receive a report, we then follow a process of investigation, reporting, consequences and planning. At New Farm, we use Australian schools’ bullying definition:
Bullying is an ongoing misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical and/or social behaviour that causes physical and/or psychological harm. It can involve an individual or a group misusing their power over one or more persons. Bullying can happen in person or online, and it can be obvious (overt) or hidden (covert). Bullying of any form or for any reason can have long-term effects on those involved, including bystanders. Single incidents and conflict or fights between equals, whether in person or online, are not defined as bullying.
Melinda Norman
Book Week
Book Week is held 19th August – 23rd August this year with the theme, ‘Reading is Magic’. We will be holding our Book Week Parade in the hall on Friday 23rd August. We encourage everyone to dress up as their favourite book character and there will be a variety of activities held in the library during breaktimes to celebrate.
Premier’s Reading Challenge
The Premier’s Reading Challenge continues until the end of next week!
The Premier’s Reading Challenge is an annual state-wide initiative for Queensland state and non-state schools and home-educated students from Prep to Year 9, as well as children (aged up to 5 years) enrolled in an early childhood centre. The Premier’s Reading Challenge aims to improve literacy and encourage children to read for pleasure and learning.
Read 15 or 20 books, depending on your year level, to complete the challenge. If you require another reading log, please see the office to collect one. Submit all reading logs to your classroom teacher, or the office by Friday the 23rd of August 2024.
Teacher Planning
Our Prep – Year 6 Teachers have been planning our Term 4 English units to ensure that all our students have multiple opportunities to achieve their best.
Kookie’s Playgroup
Do you know anyone who has a child starting Prep next year? Kookie’s Playgroup runs on Tuesdays, 9:15-10:15am in weeks 3-8 of Term 3. Dates are as follows:
- Tuesday 13th August
- Tuesday 20th August
- Tuesday 27th August
In Term 4 Kookie’s Playgroup will now be held on Fridays 9:15-10:15am on the following dates:
- Friday 18th October
- Friday 25th October
- Friday 1st November
- Friday 8th November
- Friday 15th November
- Friday 22nd November
Year 6 Chinese Calligraphy Incursion
On Monday the 26th of August all year 6 students will be treated to an experience of Chinese calligraphy, hosted by the Chinese Calligraphy Society of UQ. Students will learn the beauty of Chinese calligraphy and engage in a live Chinese calligraphy demonstration
Celebrating Science Week with QUT Sports Tech Van
This week, our school has been buzzing with excitement as we celebrate Science Week with a range of engaging and educational activities. A highlight of the week was the visit from the QUT Sports Tech Van, which provided our Years 4 to 6 students with an immersive experience that combined the thrill of sports with the wonders of science.
Students had the opportunity to test their speed, walking, jumping, reactions, and agility, all while collecting data and delving into the science behind their physical activities. The hands-on experience not only engaged the students but also sparked fantastic classroom discussions about the role of science in sports and daily life.
We extend our thanks to Rachel Frizzo and Huw Davies for their efforts in organizing this event, and a big thank you to QUT for bringing this unique learning experience to our school. The incursion was a resounding success, with both students and teachers expressing their enthusiasm for the activities.
In addition to the Sports Tech Van visit, our Science Week celebrations have featured an immersive sound and light experience in the library, where students have been transported into the natural world through captivating documentaries. Green screen activities have allowed students to explore their creativity while learning about different environments.
The excitement continues with science experiments in the classroom, a science show from Mad About Science on Thursday, and a Science Expo on Friday. It's been a week filled with curiosity, discovery, and an appreciation for the wonders of science.
Named items are returned to classes so to ensure your belongings make it home safe please remember to clearly label everything.
If your child/ren have a medical condition requiring regular or emergency administration of medication, please make sure you have supplied school with the following:
- All medications must be in the original container and have clear chemist labels with the students name
- Any allergy/asthma/anaphylaxis plans must be completed and signed by a GP
- All parents must also complete a consent to administer form that aligns with the GP directed plan - there must be a form completed for each medication
IF YOUR CHILD/REN SELF ADMINISTER THEIR MEDICATION THIS NEEDS TO BE CLEARLY DISPLAYED IN BOTH THE LETTER FROM THE DOCTOR AND IN THE ACTION PLAN
Parents are also required to provide a letter detailing their consent for their child/ren to administer their own medication.
Parents are welcome to drop medication to the Admin Office between 9am – 3pm daily.
Students are not permitted to transport their own medication. An adult must attend and provide medication and complete any require consents.
For all emergency medication, once it has been received and recorded by administration, all medication (e.g. asthma medication, anaphylaxis medication) will be put into a labelled box and stored in the administration building First Aid Room.
If your child/ren’s medical status changes (e.g. asthma action plan no longer relevant, allergy severity decreased etc) please let the school know via email through firstaid@newfarmss.eq.edu.au so that we may update our systems.
Our enrolments for 2025 have now opened, be sure to submit your expression of interest now!
NFSS Enrolment
Shifts consist of 1 hour in the morning, half an hour in the afternoon.
Perfect casual position for a friendly and reliable local community member.
Please email CV and completed application to admin@newfarmss.eq.edu.au
