Important Information and Updates

2026 Parent Payment

Parent Payments are yearly financial contributions made to the school by families. These payments are an optional contribution and the ongoing financial support of our families ensures that our school can offer the best possible education and support for our students.

Usually collected through the book pack ordering portal during Nov-Jan each year, Parent Payments are accepted at any time throughout the school year. If you have not yet made a financial contribution to your child's 2026 Schooling and you would like to do so now, please contact the office. Payments are accepted at the school via cash or EFT or families may also wish to use BPay. 

We want to thank you for all your support, whether that’s through vital financial contributions, fundraising or volunteering your time. This has made a huge difference to our school and the programs we offer. Within our school this support has allowed us to continue to deliver an outstanding education to all students at Newtown Primary School.

If you have any queries around the 2026 Parent Payment, please contact the office or email newtown.ps@education.vic.gov.au 

Building Fund Donations

As the end of the financial year is rapidly approaching, we would like to remind our families of our School's Building Fund, donations made to this fund are tax deductible.

Donations to this fund are always appreciated and can be made at any time throughout the school year.  These funds are managed separately to our general school account and are solely directed towards improving and maintaining the school's buildings and facilities.

If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to the Newtown Primary School Building Fund, please contact the office on 5229 9730 or email newtown.ps@education.vic.gov.au so we can arrange to receive and provide a receipt for your donation. 

Thank you for your continued support of Newtown Primary School.

Scholastic Book Fair - Thank you!

A massive thank you to all the parents and carers who assisted during the Book Fair last week! Your time and support were greatly appreciated, and the event would not have been possible without your help. Thank you for contributing to the success of the Book Fair and supporting our school community! 

Sibling enrolments 

To assist with our class planning and prep enrolment process for 2027, we ask that you please collect enrolment forms from the office, or email newtown.ps@education.vic.gov.au if you’d like us to send them home with your eldest child. 

Reconciliation Week - Celebration Day (May 29th)

To help commemorate Reconciliation Week and celebrate First Nations culture, we are holding a dress up day on Friday, May 29th.  We invite all students to show their support by dressing in red, yellow and black, or in other creative ways.

At Newtown PS, we are committed to creating and maintaining a school environment that empowers First Nations students to feel valued, respected and culturally strong. This day sits alongside a number of initiatives which aim to fulfill this commitment. We thank all members of our school community for their support of these actions.

Public Holiday - 8th June 

Please note that Monday 8th June is the King's Birthday Public Holiday and the school will be closed on this day. 

We look forward to welcoming students back to school on Tuesday 9th June.  

Gardening Club - Seeking Volunteers

Did you know that our school has a parent-run gardening club that works with students to grow delicious vegetables?

Every fortnight a small team of dedicated Newtown family members opens up the vegie garden for our students. From 1:40pm every second Friday, they support students to plant, weed, harvest and learn about the different vegetables in the garden.

We are always seeking interested family members (including grandparents) to volunteer.

If you or someone you know would be interested in getting involved, feel free to turn up for a trial this Friday.

All volunteers must sign in at the office and require a Working With Children Check.

Whole School Concert - Save the Date! 07/09/26

After our ah-mazing venue change in 2025, we have secured a date in 2026 at the Geelong Arts Centre (GAC). 

Geelong Advertiser Prep Photo

Scholastic Book Club 

Scholastic Book Club issue 4 has arrived. Thank you to everyone who supports our school by purchasing books through Book Club!

More information can be found by clicking here: Toolkit | Scholastic Australia 

Lost Property 

A reminder to all families that as we move into the cooler weather, our lost property grows exponentially! Please ensure all clothing worn to school (especially beanies, jumpers and jackets) are clearly named.  

Late Arrivals and Early Departures 

We ask that all students who are arriving to school after 9am are taken to the office by a parent or guardian to be signed in. Students will then be given a late pass to take to their classroom teacher. This will eliminate unexplained absences being generated.  

If you need to collect your child/ren early, please come to the school office to sign them out. We like to limit the number of disruptions to our learning time, so a member of the admin team will discreetly collect them from their classroom for you.

Action Required: Annual Permissions and Agreements (via Compass)

We are currently at an 88% completion from families for this action... just 12% more to go! 

The 2026 Annual Permissions/Agreements have been published in Compass for you to action for each of your children. These permissions are only required once a year and will be valid for the whole school year. 

We ask all families, if not already, to please complete these actions ASAP. 

The annual permissions are found under the "Insights" section in your Compass app.

School Canteen Service - Fresh Food Fairy, Wednesdays (lunch)

Our canteen lunch service will be running once again this year on Wednesdays - with a new, improved menu!  Orders should be placed via the Flexischools App (instructions below) or website. See HERE for further information about the Fresh Food Fairy lunch service at Newtown PS.

Next School Council Meeting:  16 June 2026

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 a Facebook page and also continue to post on Instagram. 

Follow us via the links below.

Private Music Lessons (Mondays)

All inquiries can be made directly to 

patrick@atschoolmusic.au 

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