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NEW Lunch boxes and Lunch Bags - FREE!

With thanks to the local geelong radio station, 96three FM, we have a number of BRAND NEW lunch boxes and lunch bags to share with our school community!

This was part of their 'Little boxes' program.

We have contacted a number of our families to come and choose a new lunch box / lunch bag for their children. However we still have lots of lunch boxes and bags to give out. If your child could do with a new lunchbox/bag, please come to the office to select one, or email the office to have one sent home with your child/ren.

newtown.ps@education.vic.gov.au - First in best dressed!

Headlice

We have unfortunately been notified of a small number of cases of Headlice across the school in the past couple of weeks.

Please be vigilant in checking your child's hair (at least weekly) and, if lice or eggs are detected, treat prior to returning to school. All individual reported cases of headlice are treated confidentially, with the affected child's learning area notified via compass.

Please visit www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au and search for “head lice (nits)” for advice on finding, treating and preventing head lice.

Upcoming Curriculum Day & End of Term 1

Monday 24th March - Students are not required at school on this day.

There will be no school for students as our teaching and classroom-based ES staff will be engaging in their first day of Berry Street Education Model Training.

OurPatch, our OSHC Provider will be operating a full day care program on this day for families needing to engage the service.

Final Day of Term 1 - 2.30pm Student Dismissal

The final day for Term 1 is Friday 4th April. Students will be dismissed at 2.30pm on this day. The end of term assembly, including Easter raffle draw, will commence at 1.45pm, all welcome.

Next School Council Meeting: March 18, 2025

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.

Did you know: Members of our school community may attend School Council meetings.

School Council Members in 2025

Parent Members: Georgia Lea, Max Tilley, Nat Bugler, Paul Hehir, Kathryn Matthews, Russ Yell, Andrew Butler, Simon Hoye, Adelaide Smith and Emma Wilkins.

Staff Members: Laura Young and Bianca Taverna, Corrie Barclay and Jarrod McKinnis.

Welcome Tobyn - ES Staff Member

We would like to extend a warm welcome to Tobyn Murray, the newst member of our Education Support (ES) team. Tobyn has been working mostly in our SLA this term supporting a number of students:

Hi my name is Tobyn Murray and I'm currently an Educational Support staff mem at Newtown Primary School as a first year employee.

Little bit about me, I love my sports, played most growing up but now have a focus on football as I'm currently a contracted player at Geelong Cats VFL. Outside of footy I love to spend time with friends whether we are spending down time together or out doing activities! I also love spending time with family as I moved away from home to follow my dreams and chase opportunities! In the future I plan to study at university, either Teaching or following in my brother’s footsteps doing accounting/financial planning.

So far at Newtown Primary I have enjoyed building relationships with staff and students and really valued my time in an environment that encourages people to not only learn everyday but become the best version of themselves!

Circus Royale - we have 4 x $5 tickets for tonight and/or tomorrow night only! Adult or child, valid for Grandstand Chairs. Pop in to the office.

Private Music Lessons (Mon/Fri)

All inquiries can be made directly to andrew@atschoolmusic.au

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

$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

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.

Wellbeing @ NPS

2025 Wellbeing Impact Team