Welcome Back

We were so happy to see all the smiling faces on Monday. With mixed emotions from all (happy/worried/excited/nervous). We started on Monday with time for all students to reconnect with their friends and teachers.

The rest of the day was back to business with collaborative Mathematics activities (Builders) and students getting into their Genius Hour.

To add to the excitement the 2021 Grade 6 jackets and tops have been organised and order forms will be going out soon.

We welcome our new student in Grade 5, Ella Richards and her family to Newlands and the 4/5/6 cohort.

This term we open our doors to Pre-Service teachers:

Farhia (12th Oct - 4th Nov)

Ummi (19th Oct – 10th Nov)

PickUp/DropOff

❁ Start time 9:00 am - (Can only enter school grounds after 8:45 am)

❁ 4/5/6s will come through the McNamara gate.

❁ No parents allowed into the school for drop off / pick up.

❁ 4/5/6s dismissed from classroom at 3:15 pm.

❁ 4/5/6s leave the school via the McNamara gate.

❁ No parents allowed into the school for pick up.

❁ Students collecting siblings will go to the basketball court to wait and meet them.

❁ 4/5/6 students attending OOSH program will be supervised until 3:30.

We recommend if you have students in various cohorts, you organise a meeting point with your children.

Please do not enter/leave the grounds through the driveway as this is dangerous.

Upcoming Dates to Note:

❁ October, Monday 19th: 2021 Canberra Excursion Information evening. 6:45 pm

( On Microsoft Teams)

❁ October, Tuesday 20th: Yarning Conference (Grade 5) Online

❁ October, Friday 23rd: Public Holiday (no school today) – Thank you Day

❁ October, Monday 26th: Staff Professional Learning Day (no school today)

no students onsite or remote learning - Berry Street training for staff

❁ October, Friday 30th: Author Visit - Kirsty Murray (Online)

❁ November, Tuesday 3rd: Melbourne Cup Day

Attitudes Towards School Survey

Options for participation

Participation in this survey is voluntary. If you do not wish for your child to do the survey, please opt out via email to your school: newlands.ps@education.vic.gov.au. Please do so before Wednesday 21st October stating that you wish to opt out of your child’s participation.

If your school does not receive a Refusal of Consent email from yourself before the survey commencement date mentioned within this letter, it means that you give your consent for your child to participate in the 2020 Attitudes to School Survey

For more information please click here.

Mathematics Overview

Heading towards the end of the year we are revisiting all mathematical concepts with a focus on fraction/decimals/percentages.

Literacy Overview

With many Grade 4/5s seeking to be Leaders in 2021, Grade 6s venturing near the end of primary life, hot topics and some very talked about elections around the globe. This term we are looking at persuasive writing, debating and speeches within our Literacy program . You can help your child by discussing many topics and ideas, read the news or ask their opinion about topics such as who gets the bigger piece of a cake...

Genius Hour

Ideas from students are coming in fast. Some with a humanities focus, others with a science focus and everything in between. Students are still fine tuning but excitement is palpable.

House Sports/House Names

The excitement has started to brew around what could be the new House names at Newlands. Week 1 students explored 'What is in a Name?'. Investigating why names are chosen, why specific colour and/or emblems are selected. Week 2 students have been researching the area Newlands PS is in and what makes our area unique. Have we got any unique flora or fauna? Are their reasons some creeks and parks have the names they have?... Our students are showing wonderful creativity and curiosity in the sphere. We are looking forward to hearing their ideas.

4/5/6 Blog

To see the examples of work done in the 4/5/6 area visit our Blog https://blog.seesaw.me/2020legends -

❁ NOTE: If you require the password please ask your child's homeroom teacher.

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