Important Information and Updates

Upcoming Curriculum Day - 24/3/25

Monday 24th March - Students are not required at school on this day.

There will be no school for students as our teaching and classroom-based ES staff will be engaging in their first day of Berry Street Education Model Training. 

OurPatch, our OSHC Provider will be operating a full day care program on this day for families needing to engage the service. 

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,s and recordings of students. The policy also explains when parent consent is required and how it can be provided and withdrawn. 

We ask parents to also review the guidance we provide on how we use [Microsoft 365/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 [Microsoft 365/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, Chinese, Dari, Gujarati, Mandarin, Somali, Sudanese, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese

Next School Council Meeting: March 18,  2025

Welcome to our newest members of School Council in 2025

Parent Members: Paul Hehir, Kathryn Matthews, Russ Yell, Andrew Butler, Simon Hoye, Adelaide Smith and Emma Wilkins.

Staff Members: Laura Young and Bianca Taverna  

The above listed new members will be joining forces with our existing SC members; Georgia Lea, Max Tilley, Nat Bugler, Corrie Barclay and Jarrod McKinnis.  

At-School Music, Private Music Lessons (limited spots available)

This year we have partnered with At-School Music to facilitate private music lessons. Andrew and Patrick were selected as a great fit for the Newtown Primary School community. The lessons have now commenced for students who enrolled with At-School Music and are running on Mondays and Fridays each week. 

There are a few spots remaining on Mondays if you would like your child to access these music lessons. 

All inquiries can be made directly to andrew@atschoolmusic.au 

For more information, including pricing, see https://www.atschoolmusic.au/ 

School Sport Victoria Team Vic

​The School Sport Victoria (SSV) Team Vic representative program provides a development platform for Victoria’s emerging student athletes to participate in the annual School Sport Australia (SSA) Championships. SSV coordinates the selection process for Team Vic teams in partnership with relevant state sporting organisations.

Please read the Team Vic Information Sheet on the sport page before registering. This document contains important information on the SSV Team Vic Program, in relation to eligibility, registration, multiclass, selection, participation costs, and financial assistance.

Team Vic Sport and Registration Key Dates 

Please read the Team Vic Principal Endorsement process for the following teams in 2025:

• Australian Football 12 Years and Under Boys
• Basketball 12 Years and Under Girls
• Basketball 12 Years and Under Boys
• Cricket 12 Years and Under Boys
• Football (Soccer) 12 Years and Under Boys
• Netball 12 Years and Under Girls

Note: Team Vic should only be considered for highly-accomplished student athletes.

Multiple Classification (Multiclass) Information

Multiclass is the format used to create meaningful competition, for athletes and swimmers with a disability, from multiple classification impairment categories. Multiclass events are held in Swimming,  Cross Country and Track and Field, with some minor modifications to the rules and regulations, where necessary. 

https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/Pages/Multiclass.aspx

$400 School Saving Bonus - Action Required

All families should have now received an email/s from the Department of Education detailing their unique $400 School Saving Bonus Code/s. 

ALL FAMILIES are required to access the portal to nominate how they would like to utilise their $400 bonus for each child.

Click HERE to be directed to the School Saving Bonus PARENT PORTAL

Click HERE - to be taken to the School Saving Bonus Webpage 

Newtown PS is Social!

Are you connected with our social media accounts?

Did you know that we are on Instagram and Facebook? We love sharing our achievements and happenings with our school community, and one of the ways in which we do that is via our social media. We have recently re-activated our Facebook page and continue to post on Instagram. Follow us via the links below.