Newlands in a Nutshell
Here is a snapshot of the important things you don't want to miss in this newsletter! Be sure to read for a more comprehensive rundown of all things happening in Newlands.
Parent Information Sessions TODAY@ 2:30pm - 3:00pm
- Foundation - Staff Room
- 1/2 - Presentation Space in Learning World 1 (1/2 Classes)
- 3/4 - Lucinda's room in Learning World 2 (3/4 Area)
- 5/6 - Jose's room in the first portable
Slides are available to view in this week's newsletter.
- Meet the teacher sessions are next week - Book your time on SENTRAL
- Parent Helper Program will begin in Week 4.
- ICY POLE FRIDAY is next Friday at Recess - Cost is a gold coin!
- Badge ceremony for the 2026 Year 6 student leaders - part of next Friday's whole-school assembly, starting at 2:45pm
School Council Nominations can be collected from the office
Reminders
- Term 1 is a hat term, please ensure your child is coming to school with a sun smart hat each day
- Students are encouraged to ride to school. Bike racks can be found near the playground on the oval (Laneway between McNamara & Murphy)
Term 1 Key Dates:
| Week 1 | Friday 30th January 2:30pm – 3:30pm | Class Information Sessions |
| Week 2 | Thursday 5th February 3:30pm – 4:30pm (TBC) | Parent Session – Cyber Safety with Preston Police |
| Weeks 2 – 6 | Monday 2nd February Monday 9th February Monday 16th February Monday 23rd February | Foundation Assessments (Foundation students do not attend school unless assessments is scheduled) |
| Week 4 | Friday 20th February | Welcome Back Picnic |
| Week 6 | Sunday 8th March | International Women’s Day |
| Week 7 | Monday 9th March | Labour Day (Public Holiday) |
| Week 7 – 8 | 11th March – 20th March | NAPLAN – Years 3 & 5 |
| Week 8 | 16th March – 20th March | Neurodiversity Celebration Week |
| Week 8 | Friday 20th March | Harmony Day |
| Week 8 | Friday 20th March | Ride 2 School Day |
| Week 9 | 23rd March – 27th March | Parent Teacher Interviews |
| Friday 27th March | Bilingual Fiesta | |
| Week 10 | Monday 30th March – Thursday 2nd April | Venezuela Cultural Week |
| Monday 30th March | School Photos | |
Thursday 2nd April 1.30pm – 2.30pm | Cultural Celebration | |
| Friday 3rd April | Good Friday (Public Holiday) |