Important Information
Information, news, and updates.
2024 OSHC Provision Process
In the coming weeks and with the support of an organized OSHC Provider Committee (made up of staff, school councilors, and parents), we will be running a new tender process for an Out of School Hours Provider for 2024 and beyond.
School contracts with OSHC providers are traditionally years in length with the added option of rolling over to a third, which is what we have done this year with our current provider, Extend.
Newtown's 'Always On' Feedback Portal
We value all feedback at NPS, click below to access our feedback portal.
Newtown PS Rolling Pin Pie Drive Fundraiser
This is a new fundraiser in 2023 and, like all Newtown Fundraising events, optional for families to choose to participate in.
Each eldest child will have received a hardcopy 'Rolling Pin Pie Drive' order form (spare forms at the office). Details on the ordering process is listed on the form. Completed forms are required back to school by no later than Wed 30th Aug (cash or EFT at the office).
Newtown PS Whole School Concert
NPS COLOUR RUN 2023 - Save the date!
After an extremely fun, positive and fruitful fundraising experience last year, we are excited to announce that we will be holding a Colour Run Fundraiser at the beginning of next term! It will take place on Friday, 6th Oct (Week 1, Term 4).
We will be fundraising in partnership with Australian Fundraising again (as per 2022), with more information distributed when the official fundraiser commences on Monday 28th August!
Book Week Dress Up Parade - Monday 21st Aug
What a beautiful morning it was for our Book Week parade!
Jump Rope for Heart has kicked off this term at Newtown PS!
Jump Rope for Heart is the Heart Foundation’s primary school skipping challenge that helps kids move more, have fun and raise funds for lifesaving research and programs.
This year we’ve got an audacious goal to see our student Heart Heroes at Newtown Primary School to log 40 hours of skipping throughout the program!
Register your child online, so they can receive the full benefits of the program and participate in online fundraising, simply follow the link below to get started. www.jumprope.org.au/parents
Students will be skipping throughout the term in PE lessons/during lunch break, during this time you can share their online fundraising page with family and friends to help raise money for this great cause.
We will hold our school Jump Off Day on Thursday September 14, this will mark the end of the program and is a chance for everyone to come together to skip and show off their newly learned skills.
Thank you for supporting the Jump Rope for Heart program!
CHECKMATE: Chess for Schools is Coming!
NPS Family Camping Weekend
The Parent Ambassadors are organising another social camping weekend for our school community.
The location is Big Hill Campground, a short drive inland from Lorne. It is a basic, unpowered campground with a bush toilet and fireplaces, with tent sites as well as a few sites for camper trailers/caravans. Dates are 24-26 November 2023, and you can book your site at:
The plan is to spend some time at the beach and maybe do a waterfall walk, and of course, get to know our school friends a little better! Be quick, there are only 13 sites available! For further information, contact Lis on 0422992843.
Little Angler Kits are Coming!!!
The Victorian Government is investing $1.5 million from the Recreational Fishing Licence Trust Fund to provide up to 95,000 Little Angler Kits to primary school-aged children in Victoria.
The free kits provide a wonderful school holiday activity for children with their families and help ease the cost of living, providing a fun activity close to home. Grade 5 students at all Victorian schools, including ours, will be offered the opportunity to receive a FREE Little Angler Kit. Grade 5 students have been selected based on the Victorian Curriculum focus, movement and motor development, and safety considerations.
Parents of Grade 5 students can advise the school if they do not wish their child(ren) to participate for any reason whatsoever. We support parents in making decisions that align with their family values and beliefs.
The roll-out of kits will occur through the second half of 2023 (16 October - 4 December) so that all participating children will have a kit in time for the summer school holidays.
The kits include a rod, reel with line, tackle tray, some tackle, and information on how to use them to catch a fish. Please note that the tackle tray includes fishing hooks. The tackle tray will be wrapped in cardboard and placed inside a pocket inside the fishing kit bag, which will be sealed with a cable tie to discourage students from opening their kits until they are with a parent or carer.
Kits will be handed out to students to take home with them as soon as the school receives them. We will tell students not to open the kits until they are safely at home with a parent or carer, however, parents can contact the school and request to collect their kit from the school themselves if they prefer.
The Victorian Fisheries Authority will create a Little Angler hub on its website, which will be live when the kits start being distributed. It will have useful information, instructional videos, and online resources about where and how to fish, linking to existing resources from Fishcare and new resources to be produced just for the Little Angler Kits program.
This initiative aims to grow recreational fishing participation in Victoria by actively encouraging primary school-aged children to learn how to fish, as well as learning more about marine life and the natural environment.
Canteen Service - Fresh Meal Fairy
School Canteen Lunch Day: WEDNESDAY
Our canteen provider would like to introduce fortnightly specials. Specials will change and are available to view and order through the app.
Lunch orders can be placed via the School24 App or website - order cut off, 8pm Tues.
https://www.school24.net.au/canteenorder/login
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 also. Follow us via the links below.
