Important Information and Updates

Library News

We are pleased to announce that the library was officially up and running from last week (after another temporary relocation over the holidays whilst we had building works completed.)

All classes have an allocated time to visit the library to borrow each week. Classroom teachers will communicate to their students which days they have nominated to visit the library.

Students are encouraged to have a sturdy ‘library bag’ in their school bags that is used to safely transport books from school to home and back again. This ensures the lifespan of our books, so they can be enjoyed by lots of young readers again and again.

The library is also open during lunchtime on Mondays for students to read, borrow and return books while being supervised by a staff member.

We are always on the lookout to know what our young readers are wanting to read. If your child has a specific book or set of books that they would like to see added to our library collection, please email us.

$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 

Next School Council Meeting: Feb 18,  2025

2025 School Council Election - Nominations Close 4pm 14/2/2024

As of Tuesday February 4, we called for nominations to join the Newtown Primary School Council in 2025. Positions are generally held for the period of a two-year term.

If you would like to nominate yourself or another eligible member of the Newtown PS community, please collect a nomination form from the school office or request for a form to be emailed to you via newtown.ps@education.vic.gov.au. 

Nomination forms must be submitted to the office by no later than 4pm on Friday, February 14, 2025. (if the number of nominations submitted are less than the vacant positions, this date will be extended for a further week).

Being a member of School Council can be a rewarding way to be involved in the school’s overall direction, vision and contribute to various policy development.

We currently have the following vacancies open for nomination:

7 - Parent Member Positions (this includes 1 position of a 1-year term)

2 - DET/School Employee Member Positions

Please see the detailed Compass post for full inforamtion about joining School Council, or contact the school office. 

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

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.