Newman Selective Gifted Education Program

ICAS Testing 

We have completed the Digital Technologies & English Tests. If you have registered your child to complete the Science or Mathematics Test, please ensure they arrive at school on their testing day/s at 7:50am. Students will be collected from the Top Playground gate at 7:50am and will be walked to the Library where testing will begin promptly. 

Students will need to bring their Chromebook fully charged. For any students that do not have their own personal device, a school device will be provided. 

If you have any further questions or concerns please contact Miss Natalie Burland via the school office.

St. Patrick’s College Newman Program - Year 7 2027

Just a friendly reminder that everyone is invited to join us for the below event.

Decoding the Universe at OLSS 🪐

This week, our school community celebrated National Science Week with a series of exciting and engaging activities. The theme for this year was "Decoding the Universe," which encouraged our students to explore the hidden language of nature through science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Lego WeDo 2.0, a hands-on robotics and programming platform. Through building and coding simple models, students will apply their understanding of materials and design to solve real-world problems. They’ll explore how different materials interact with moving parts and how digital systems can control movement. This engaging program supports students in developing creative thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration skills as they design, test, and improve their own inventions using a variety of materials and programming concepts.

Students across all year levels participated in hands-on experiments and investigations, sparking curiosity and a love for discovery. From exploring patterns in nature and understanding the world around us, to delving into the big ideas of the universe, our students were truly amazing. We saw some incredible teamwork and problem-solving skills on display!

A huge thank you to all our staff for their wonderful support in making this week such a success, and to our students for their enthusiastic participation. We hope these activities have inspired them to continue exploring the fascinating world of science!

Newman Writing News 

ABC Education Writing Competition

We are proud to announce that Oscar G in Year 4 has been named the Primary School Winner of the Term 2 ABC Writing Competition. His outstanding piece of writing captured the attention of the judges with its creativity, expression and originality.

The Term 2 Challenge was to: “Create a short text of up to 100 words to tell us about someone who is important in your life”. 

Oscar’s winning work has been published on the ABC Education Facebook page, allowing readers across Australia to enjoy his talent and imagination. At this week’s assembly, Oscar was presented with a certificate and a medallion in recognition of his remarkable achievement. Congratulations Oscar! You have made our school community incredibly proud.

Billy Slater by Oscar G

I adore watching Billy Slater, his skills, agility, speed and especially his intelligence. His inspirational appearances make him my idol, he's the reason why I started playing NRL. He’s a master on the field and in the coaches box. The smart plays he makes up dominate the opposing team no matter how hard the other team is. I still love watching videos of him winning the grand finals and all the State of Origins. From winning his junior club finals to winning the world cup, he is just the best, no matter what.

Miss Natalie Burland

Newman Leader of Learning