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Kitchen Garden Program

Student Diversity Disco Fundraiser

We are excited to announce that we will be running a Student Disco Fundraiser this term! Full information has been shared with families in a flyer sent home this week.

Payment can be taken at the office by EFT or cash, or return the payment slip with card information noted. NB. Card information is securely destroyed after input into our EFT terminal.  

We will need the assistance of some Parent Helpers on the night - for sessions 1 and/or 2. If you are available to assist with such activities as cutting orange slices,  selling disco items, or applying temporary tattoos, please contact the office. 

Maths Open Morning

Next Thursday, June 1, we will be opening our classrooms for a Maths Open Morning! Families are invited to come in to learning areas and engage in a maths activity with their child and to see and hear all of the wonderful ways our students are engaging with Maths!

Deakin Teddy Bear Hospital visits the Preps

The Deakin Teddy Bear Hospital is a multidisciplinary student-led initiative, run entirely through the involvement of student volunteers. The aim is to familiarise and de-stigmatise healthcare settings for children, promote health and wellbeing in a fun and interactive way while providing future healthcare professionals the opportunity to improve communication skills with children.  

The Prep students had a great time working with the teddy bears, giving them needles, using a stethoscope, looking at x-rays and even giving them oxgen! They also got to dress up and look very professional!

Trivia Night - Can you support our school?

We are now underway with the organisation of our annual major fundraising event, our TRIVIA NIGHT! 

We are very excited to announce that it will be held on: 

Saturday 22nd July 

at the 

All Saints Function Centre - 113 Noble Street, Newtown.  

Tickets will be available very soon via trybooking (individually or in table lots of 12).   

CALL FOR SUPPORT & DONATIONS

We are starting to look for sponsors and donors of auction items and prizes. If you operate or are connected with a business or individual that may be able to make a contribution to our wonderful event in the form of:

• Auction Items
• Raffle and Table Prizes
• Vouchers
• Discount Coupons / Samples etc

We would love to hear from you! Please contact the school office if you are able to support our major school fundraiser for the year on 5229 9730 or email newtown.ps@education.vic.gov.au  If you cannot support our Trivia Night through any of the above, your attendance will make the night a success! Come along for a great night of fun, connection and some healthy competition.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS - Trivia Night Working Party 

If you would like to assist in the organisation and running of the event, please contact the school office on 5229 9730 or email newtown.ps@education.vic.gov.au  

Never Never Gates

Most families will know that the gates, or lack thereof, to both our staff car parks are referred to as the Never Never Gates. The reason for this - is that students and families are to Never Never access our school grounds via these entry points.  

Please do not use the car park entrance points as a means to access the school grounds.

CSEF - Camps, Sports and Excursions fund

If you think you may be eligible, please contact the office.  Applications close June 23.

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, 9pm Tues. 

https://www.school24.net.au/canteenorder/login

Headlice

Unfortunately headlice is a regular feature throughout our children's school years. We ask families to always be on the 'look out' for headlice in your child/rens hair. Itching can be a very tell-tale symptom of an occurrence of headlice.  

Please notify the office of any instances of lice found in your child/rens hair. Be assured any reports of headlice will be kept confidential. Children are welcome back to school after completing a course of hair treatment.