NPS Trivia Night - Tonight!

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.

NPS School Concert - Monday 7th September

Are you as excited as we are?! Our Annual School Concert is back. Our students are busy practicing their dance moves, and we can't wait to see it all come together on stage!

Details are as below:

Monday 7th September, 2026

Geelong Arts Centre - GAC, 50 Lt Malop St, Geelong

Doors Open @ 6.30pm (students) | 6.45pm (families/audience) & show starts at 7pm.

To purchase your tickets, please use the link here. This is an allocated seating event, seat selections are made at the time of booking.

Please note: Student Performers do not require a ticket.

Digital Concert Recording Orders:

If you would like to order a keepsake digital recording of the 2026 School Concert, these can be pre-ordered from our Production Partner, SC Productions HERE.

The order portal is now open and will remain open for a further two weeks after the concert date.

Book Week Parade & Open Classroom Invitation - Monday 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!

Indonesian Incursion Week 7

In week 7 - Monday the 24th to Wednesday the 26th of August, we will be welcoming Bayu, a talented Indonesian artist from the island of Java, to NPS for some very special cultural lessons. This wonderful opportunity has been made possible through an Australian Indonesian Institute grant, facilitated by Helena Anggraeni from Dromana College.

Throughout the week, Bayu will work alongside Ibu Jones, sharing his culture and talents with every class. Students will learn what daily life is like in Indonesia and enjoy a range of hands-on experiences, including:

Indonesian storytelling
Traditional Indonesian games
Indonesian dance workshop

We can't wait to share this exciting cultural experience with our students and celebrate the rich traditions, stories, music, art and food of Indonesia!

Father's Day Breakfast - Friday 4th September

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!

A message to our community from Barwon Health Buruli ulcer is spreading.

Buruli ulcer is on the rise across Victoria - now reaching Melbourne, the Surf Coast and Greater Geelong. Last year was the highest on record for our region.

It often starts as a painless lump that looks like a bite but can become a serious ulcer if not treated early. Transmission likely involves mosquitoes and possums, and infections can occur year-round.

Reduce your risk:

🧤 Cover up outdoors

🦟 Use DEET or picaridin repellent

🩹 Cover cuts + clean wounds quickly

💧 Remove standing water

🪟 Maintain insect screens

🌅 Avoid mozzie-heavy times (dawn/dusk)

⚕️ Get unusual skin lesions checked

🐾 Don’t handle sick or dead possums

Early action makes a difference. If you have a wound that won’t heal, see your GP and ask if it could be a Buruli ulcer.

Find more information here https://bswphu.org.au/buruli-ulcer/

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.

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

Issue 6 is here! 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/

Recognising Respect Awards

Celebrating our recent Student Birthdays. We hope you had a wonderful day!