Important Information

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NPS Working Bee - Saturday 13th May (Tomorrow!!!)

Book Fair!  May 15 - 19, Multi-purpose Room

School Photo Day - next Friday May 19 

Please make sure students are in full school uniform (no house tops please).  Below is the information on how to order your photos. 

Trivia Night - Can you support our school?

We are now underway with the organisation of our annual major fundraising event, our TRIVIA NIGHT! 

We are very excited to announce that it will be held on: 

Saturday 22nd July 

at the 

All Saints Function Centre - 113 Noble Street, Newtown.  

Tickets will be available very soon via trybooking (individually or in table lots of 12).   

CALL FOR SUPPORT & DONATIONS

We are starting to look for sponsors and donors of auction items and prizes. If you operate or are connected with a business or individual that may be able to make a contribution to our wonderful event in the form of:

• Auction Items
• Raffle and Table Prizes
• Vouchers
• Discount Coupons / Samples etc

We would love to hear from you! Please contact the school office if you are able to support our major school fundraiser for the year on 5229 9730 or email newtown.ps@education.vic.gov.au  If you cannot support our Trivia Night through any of the above, your attendance will make the night a success! …keep an eye out for a date announcement very soon and come along for a great night of fun, connection and some healthy competition.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS - Trivia Night Working Party 

If you would like to assist in the organisation and running of the event, please contact the school office on 5229 9730 or email newtown.ps@education.vic.gov.au  

Never Never Gates

Most families will know that the gates, or lack thereof, to both our staff car parks are referred to as the Never Never Gates. The reason for this - is that students and families are to Never Never access our school grounds via these entry points.  

It saddens us to say that we have also had families driving in to the east side car park (playground side) to drop off and pick up their children, with one incident being what we are referring to as a 'near miss', with cars coming and going as well as students (and their parents) using these entry points.  There is only one family, the Healy Family, who have permission to use the car parks for pick up and drop off purposes.   

Please do not use the car park entrance points as a means to access the school grounds.  

Smile Squad - Free Student Dental Packs

This week your child will have received a Smile Squad dental pack. The pack includes all the tools your child needs for good oral health – a full sized tube of toothpaste, a toothbrush, and a brochure full of helpful hints and tips for a healthy smile. 

Smile Squad is a Victorian Government program that provides free dental care to all primary, secondary and specialist school students enrolled in government schools across Victoria. Smile Squad will be visiting our school in the future but are not ready just yet.  

For more information on the program, you can visit the Smile Squad website at: www.smilesquad.vic.gov.au

Sibling Enrolment for Prep 2024

We are now accepting enrolment applications for Prep 2024. If you have a child who will be starting school next year at Newtown PS, please contact the school office to collect an enrolment pack.

Rapid Antigen Tests & Face Masks

Yes! We still have a healthy supply of RAT kits and face masks at school. If your family requires any more test kits or face masks, please contact the school office to arrange for collection or to request they be sent home with your child/ren. 

Canteen Service - Fresh Meal Fairy

School Canteen Lunch Day: WEDNESDAY

Our canteen provider would like to introduce fortnightly specials. Specials will change and are available to view and order through the app.  

Lunch orders can be placed via the School24 App or website - order cut off, 9pm Tues. 

https://www.school24.net.au/canteenorder/login

Headlice

Unfortunately headlice is a regular feature throughout our children's school years. We ask families to always be on the 'look out' for headlice in your child/rens hair. Itching can be a very tell-tale symptom of an occurrence of headlice.  

Please notify the office of any instances of lice found in your child/rens hair. Be assured any reports of headlice will be kept confidential. Children are welcome back to school after completing a course of hair treatment.