Leadership Report
Week 1 of Term 4 is already behind us, and there are just 10 weeks left in the school year!
This week, the school felt a little quieter with our 5/6 students away on beach camp. There were plenty of tired faces at pick-up yesterday, but still bursting with energy to share all the highlights: from epic surfing and snorkeling adventures, to meeting Gary the stingray and the quintessential camp damper cooking activity. Teachers may have missed some sleep, thanks to deep cabin chats about the meaning of life, but it sounds like beach camp was a huge success!
A massive thank you to all the teachers who left their families to make this experience unforgettable for our students, what an amazing way to kick off the term.
Art Show – Next Friday 17 October: 4:30–6:30pm (Gates open at 4:15pm) Entry via Elizabeth Street
We’re so excited to host our biannual Art Show, a special evening celebrating the creativity of our students and bringing our community together through art, music, and fun.
Tickets: $20 per family (available now via Humanitix).If you’re experiencing financial hardship, please contact the school office, we want everyone to be part of this special event.
Check the Art Show - Unidos En Arte page for more information!
Term 4 Highlights
It may feel like a big start... but we’re just getting warmed up! Here's a look at what’s coming up this term:
| Week | Date(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Mon 6 – Thu 9 Oct | 5/6 Beach Camp |
| Week 2 | Fri 17 Oct | Art Show |
| Week 3 | Wed 22 Oct | Peter Combe Concert |
| Fri 24 Oct | Grandparents Day & Foundation Transition Session | |
| Week 4 | Fri 31 Oct | Halloween & Day of the Dead Celebrations |
| Week 5 | Mon 3 Nov | Curriculum Day |
| Tue 4 Nov | Melbourne Cup | |
| Fri 7 Nov | Bilingual World Cup | |
| Sun 9 Nov | Working Bee | |
| Week 6 | Tue 11 Nov | Remembrance Day |
| Fri 14 Nov | Foundation Transition Session | |
| Sat 15 Nov | Fête de la Primavera | |
| Week 7 | Fri 21 Nov | Year 1/2 Sleepover |
| Week 8 | Thu 27 Nov – Fri 12 Dec | 5/6 Swimming Program |
Thu 27 Nov Fri 28 Nov | Foundation Activity Evening 75th Anniversary celebrations | |
| Week 10 | Tue 9 Dec | Whole School & Year 7 Transition |
| Week 11 | All Week | Parent-Teacher Interviews |
| Fri 19 Dec | Cultural Week & End of Year Assembly |
Grandparents Day
October the 24th is Grandparents Day at Newlands. The teachers have created some learning experiences for students and their grandparents to participate in. The fun starts at 9:00am. All grandparents are expected to be sitting in the classrooms for 9:00am
I promise more photos and classroom insights in next week’s newsletter — but for now, welcome back! We’re looking forward to another incredible term at Newlands.
Thanks,
Luke