Term 3 Curriculum Day - Friday 7th August 2026

Our next whole school curriculum day is scheduled for Friday 7th August. There will be no school for students on this day. Kelly Club will be running the below full day care program on this day, for bookings please contact Kelly Club.

Principals' Day - Friday 7th August 2026

Friday, 7 August may be a student free day for us here at Newtown PS, but none the less, it is the day chosen in 2026 to celebrate our amazing Principal Team.

The dedication that Mr Barclay and Mr McKinnis have, and the work they do day in and day out, is a testament to the positive and supportive environment they help create for the benefit of our students.

Their leadership, commitment and genuine care for our students, staff and school community does not go unnoticed. We are incredibly grateful for everything that they do behind the scenes and the guidance they provide each and every day.

Please join us in thanking and celebrating Mr Barclay and Mr McKinnis next week.

NPS Trivia Night - FRIDAY 14 AUGUST

TICKET SALES: Ticket sales can be purchased via Trybooking, linked HERE. Please note: This is an adults only event.

MAJOR SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENT: A BIG shout out to Berth. Geelong, our major event sponsor for 2026. At Berth. Geelong, we believe that every stage of a woman's health journey should be safe, transformative, and empowering. At Berth, our foremost objective is to create a nurturing and supportive environment for all individuals who entrust us with their care.

HELP US ORGANISE THE 2026 TRIVIA NIGHT: As this is our major school fundraising event of the year, understandably there is a lot of moving parts to put together to run this event. If you would like to volunteer to assist with the planning and organisation of the Trivia Night, please contact the school office.

DONATIONS NEEDED! Two major aspects of our Trivia Night are a silent and main live auction. If you operate or are connected with a business or individual that may be able to make a contribution to our wonderful event in the form of auction items or prizes, we would love to hear from you. Please reach out to the school office if you can assist.

Book Week Parade & Open Classroom Invitation - Mon 24th August

Our annual Newtown PS Book Week Dress-up Parade will be held on Monday 24th August on the basketball court (weather permitting) from 9.15am. Students are invited to dress up as their favourite book character!

This year’s theme is Symphony of Stories! Parents, carers and family members are all welcome to attend to watch the parade.

After the parade, we are inviting all parents, carers and family members to come into our classrooms to share in some literacy that your child has been working on in class.

Classrooms will be open after the conclusion of the parade through to 10:15am.

Join us for a symphony of stories together!

Father's Day Breakfast - Friday, September 4th

Please save the date for our Father's Day breakfast. Students are invited to bring along a dad, uncle, grandfather or special adult for an egg and bacon lunch. A coffee van will also be available to help kick start the day!

Celebrating our wonderful students both in and out of school!

We just love seeing our students shine, both at school and outside of school.

Has your child had an amazing achievement or experience recently? If so, we would love to showcase it via our newsletter. If you think there is something that you would like to share within our fortnightly newsletter, please send an email with full details and accompanying photos through to newtown.ps@education.vic.gov.au.

Prep Bags 2027 design competition now open

The Department of Education is inviting current Prep students at Victorian government schools to enter its Prep bags 2027 design competition.

This is an exciting opportunity for your child to showcase their creativity for a chance to see their design featured on the front of next year’s Prep bags. These will be given to thousands of students starting Prep at a Victorian government school next year.

How to take part

Designs must reflect the theme – My year of Prep.
Submissions can be either hand drawn or digitally designed. It must be your child’s original work.
Drawings must be in black marker on white paper. Digital designs must be in black on a white background.

You can upload your child’s submission as either a JPEG or PNG file.

Entries close at 11:59 pm on Sunday 9 August 2026.

To access the competition guidelines and design template, refer to Prep bags 2027 design competition. The department will judge all entries, with the winner announced later this year. For more information, refer to Prep bags 2027 design competition.

For further enquiries, contact the department’s Communications Division by email: backtoschool@education.vic.gov.au

Youth Myki Design Competition

The Youth myki Design Competition is back for 2026!

If you've got a fridge covered in masterpieces, this is your child's chance to see their art travel far, in the hands of young people across the state. All Victorians aged 5-17 are invited to design the next Youth myki. The new Youth myki design will be available for purchase online in 2027. Competition opens 20 July.

Find out more at engage.vic.gov.au/youthmyki

2027 Fundraising Focus

As we do every year, we tag our fundraising efforts to a major area of the school and seek to improve one overall key aspect. In the past, previous fundraising efforts have gone to revitalising the library space, contributed to new asphalt works and line marking, purchased new outdoor furniture, and more! Although we have our own ideas, we are keen to hear from our families as to what you think we might be able to improve, upgrade, or replenish! Please use our 'always on feedback' portal (linked below) to share your ideas! Thank you.

Our NPS 'ALWAYS ON' FEEDBACK PORTAL - Leave your feedback via this link

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

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.

Scholastic Book Club

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

Next School Council Meeting: 18 August 2026

If you wish to have a topic discussed at an upcoming School Council meeting, please reach out to one of our current members or leave a message via the school's feedback portal above.

School community members are welcome to join a School Council Subcommittee;

- Finance

- Sustainability and Environment,

- Wellbeing & Culture

- Parents and Friends, inc. Fundraising

Please contact the office or a member of our School Council to find out how to join a subcommittee.

Newtown PS is Social!

Private Music Lessons (Mondays)

All inquiries can be made directly to

patrick@atschoolmusic.au

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

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