Newport Lakes Primary School

Whole School News

 Icy Pole Day - Tomorrow 1st March

Icy pole treat is on tomorrow!

Students are able to purchase an ice block for 50 cents at the start of lunch time. These days will then run fortnightly on a Friday.

 

Friday 1st March 

Friday 15th March

 

 

 

 

Harmony Week 

Harmony Week 2024 will take place from 15th March to 21st March. 

Harmony Week is the celebration that recognises our diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds. The message of Harmony Week is that everyone belongs and it’s about promoting inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.​ 

 

During the week classes will be incorporating a short, daily Harmony Day activity into their learning. 

As a school we are going to celebrate Harmony Week on Friday 22nd March with some year level activities and video features in the online assembly.  

 

We are encouraging everyone to wear a touch of orange to show your support on this day and we will be handing out an orange ribbon to all students to add a touch of orange to their full school uniform for the day.  Note: full school uniform is still required for the day.

Assemblies - Term 1 2024

This term we will be trialling a new rotating roster for our whole school assemblies. 

Assemblies will now be held on a Friday at 2:30pm over a 3 week roster alternating between face-to-face, virtual and no assembly (excluding end of term/year). Virtual assembly links will be sent out via Compass. 

 Please Note - Assembly format subject to change at any time 

  • Friday 16th February - Virtual
  • Friday 23rd February - NO ASSEMBLY
  • Friday 1st March - Face-to-Face
  • Friday 8th March - Virtual
  • Friday 15th March - NO ASSMEBLY
  • Friday 22nd March - Face-to-Face
  • Thursday 28th March (End of Term) - Face to Face 1:30pm TBC

Annual privacy reminder for our school community

Our school collects and uses student and parent personal information for standard school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ Privacy Policy and the Schools’ Privacy Collection Notice.

 

Our Photographing, Filming and Recording Students Policy describes how we collect and use photographs, video and recordings of students. The policy also explains when parent consent is required and how it can be provided and withdrawn. 

Photographing-filming-recording-students-policy APRIL 2023.pdf

We ask parents to also review the guidance we provide on how we use Google Workspace for Education safely at the school and what parents can do to further protect their child’s information. If after reviewing the guidance, you have any questions or concerns regarding your child using Google Workspace for Education, please contact the school.

 

For more information about privacy, refer to: Schools’ Privacy Policy — information for parents. This information is also available in ten community languages:

  • Amharic
  • Arabic
  • Dari
  • Gujarati
  • Mandarin
  • Somali
  • Sudanese
  • Turkish
  • Urdu
  • Vietnamese