Message from Acting Principal Gabi
Gabrielle Panozzo, Acting Principal
Ministerial School Visit
On Friday, we were joined by the Federal Education Minister, along with the state and territory Education ministers who toured our Molesworth Street Campus. They visited the Kinder, Year 1, Year 2, Art and Science rooms, and the library. We are exceptionally proud of our students and teachers who took the opportunity to show off their literacy skills, by reading aloud to the federal and state Ministers; confidently reading to them, teaching them key words and phrases in Mandarin, and showcasing their Auslan skills. The Federal Education Minister even got comfy on the floor in 1C and participated in their small group lesson on digraphs and trigraphs. They were very impressed with the student (and teacher) knowledge!
Welcome New Staff Members
Seda Seeley, Education Support
I am originally from Istanbul, Turkey. I moved to London in 2005 to improve my English. After seven amazing years and lots of travelling around the world, my husband and I decided to make this amazing city of Melbourne our home. I am working as an Education Support after taking a break from the work force to be a stay-at-home mum to my beautiful 6-year-old daughter. I love cooking, baking healthy snacks, catching up with friends and exploring around Victoria and Australia with my family. I am very excited to be a part of the NMPS community. See you around!
District Swimming
Last week we had 27 students complete in the District Swimming events. These students were Amelia H, Amin S, Andrew E, Anna A, Brandon F, Damon C, Xavier C, David J, Dylan E, Dylan H, Emily C, Frieda P, Jaz D, Jeronimo V, Jirra W, Joel H, John Z, Kinoah R, Leni F, Lillian L, Lola T, Matthew L, Melanie P, Olivia H, Orly F, Penelope K, and Sophie L. Some of these students have progressed to Divisional level and will compete next week- we wish them all the best.
We are very proud to have had these students represent our school at District Swimming.
Camp for Year 4 & 6
This week Year 4 attended their Anglesea camp. This camp provides students with lots of opportunities to experience a myriad of adventure activities, including canoeing, surfing, and mountain biking. From all reports, students had a very exciting camp experience, and were ready for a big night’s sleep upon their return!
Next week, Year 6 are heading off to their Adventure Camp in the Yarra Valley. They will be participating in adventure activities including abseiling, rock climbing, river sledding,` and will be staying in tents. We are very excited to hear about their new skills and experiences when they return to school.
2024 School Council
We would like to congratulate the following members of our school community who have joined the North Melbourne Primary School Council in 2024:
Parent Member category: Kate Lomas Rachel Pu Julian Rodrigo Matthew Wood Achila Yiu
| DET Employee Member category: Tom Drummond Kim Ryan Adrienne Maisano
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We look forward to working with our new members as they join the existing parent and DET employee members on our School Council. I would like to thank our outgoing school councillors, including our outgoing president Rowan Kimber, for their valuable contribution to the governance of North Melbourne Primary School.
International Women’s Day
Next Friday is International Women’s Day, and we would like to acknowledge the contribution of the women in our community (and those that support them at home and at school), including but not limited to parents, staff, classroom helpers, P&F committee, and School Councillors. We thank you for the extra effort that goes into making our school what it is.
Additionally, the past 12 months has showcased many female role models for our students, none more so than the Matildas, and we hope this trajectory of women in sport, STEM, leadership, and other public-facing roles continues. We cannot wait to see what our students can achieve.
School Photos
A reminder that School Photos will be taken at both campuses on Friday 1st March. Please see the link on Compass to order your photos.
Cyber Safety Parent Webinar
Next Wednesday (6th March) is the first Cyber Safety Parent Webinar in a series of six sessions. This session will focus on protecting children online and will be a very informative session hosted by the Cyber Safety Project.
For further information about all six sessions, including the registration link- please click the below link: