Message from the Principal

From Sally, Principal

2018 its a Wrap

As I write I think back on some of the wonderful events and achievements this year. 

• A full and exciting camps program
• Visits from many International and National leaders in education
• Celebration of Harmony Day & a wonderful School Fete
• Appreciating our parents and carers with the Mothers' Day Stall and Blokes' Breakfast
• Successful sports ventures
• Another successful Reno Rumble Day
• Significant growth in student improvement data
• Our annual Book Week event
• Successful implementation of our new Wellbeing Curriculum

To the 2018 staff  I offer you my most sincere thanks and appreciation. I am so fortunate to work with such an incredibly dedicated staff who always go the extra-mile and bring energy, imagination and tremendous educative experience and skill to our school. 

Thank you and farewell to families across our school who have contributed tirelessly to improve the community engagement in our school. To all of the other families who are leaving we thank you for your positive contribution to our school and wish you all the best with your future endeavours.

Goodbye and good luck to the 2018 Year 6 who will take with them fond memories of their years here at NMPS and I wish them a wonderful future as they progress through their secondary school years. 

I look forward to a positive start in 2019 with a number of new staff joining our team (see following) and new families who will surely bring  new ideas and skills to our community.

Enjoy a safe and happy festive season and vacation. 

Farewell 

To all the staff who are not returning in 2019, we thank you for your contribution to our school and wish you all the best with your future endeavours.

Assistant Principal, Craig has taken early retirement because as he says “why, because I can”.  We can’t thank Craig enough for everything he has contributed to our school.

Katie has formally resigned from teaching this year and has started a new career in Human Relations.

Josie will staying home with baby Penelope in 2019.

Bryony is marking good use of her family leave for seven years and has moved to the Mornington Peninsula with baby Sebastian.

Julia and baby Emmett will also be making the most of family leave.

Tali is moving to Thornbury Primary School

Eddie  and Lisa are taking 12 months leave.

Cat Coley moving to Fitzroy North Primary School as a Learning Specialist.

Trist Jones moving to Coburg West Primary School as a Learning Specialist.

Matt Brown is staying at Brunswick South West as a Learning Specialist.

Sophie White staying at the International School in Cambodia until at least mid-year.

Lucy staying at Truganina Primary - 9 School.  

Jack moving to Canada.

Jarryd is taking leave.

Eleanor is taking leave.

Anna is joining the Languages Team at Spring Side West Secondary College.

Welcome to New Staff

Shaun            Year 6

Mollie             Prep

Matt               Year 1

Gabi              Year 1 / Literacy Learning Specialist

Ben                 PE/Year 6

Kim                 Year 3

Hilary             Year 4                                                                       

Maggie         Year 5

Susannah        Prep

Sonia             AUSLAN Interpreter & LOTE teacher

Kai                  AUSLAN Interpreter & LOTE teacher

Sue                 AUSLAN Interpreter & LOTE teacher

De                  Performing Arts : Music

TBA                 Performing Arts : Drama