Wellbeing and Engagement
Reconciliation Week
2020 Reconciliation Australia marks twenty years of shaping Australia’s journey towards a more just, equitable and reconciled nation.
Today we work together to further that national journey towards a fully reconciled country.
Reconciliation is a journey for all Australians – as individuals, families, communities, organisations and importantly as a nation. At the heart of this journey are relationships between the broader Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
On this journey, Australians are all In This Together; every one of us has a role to play when it comes to reconciliation, and in playing our part we collectively build relationships and communities that value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories and cultures.
All students at Newlands have had an opportunity to participate in activities this week which are aimed at giving them an understanding of Aboriginal culture.
Our school has made a commitment to developing a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). A working party has begun planning how we will develop the plan. We plan to to give all members of our school community an opportunity to play an active role in its' development.
COVID restrictions have meant that we will need to change the timeline for the development of our RAP. We will inform the community as soon as new arrangements are put into place.
We have included resources to share with your family to learn more about about Aboriginal culture in this week's newsletter.
A reconciled Australia is one where our rights as First Australians are not just respected but championed in all the places that matter …”
Kirstie Parker – Board Member, Reconciliation Australia
CSEF
The CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.
If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. The allowance is paid directly to the school to use only towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child.
Please ensure that you bring your Healthcare Card to the office if you have not applied not applied to receive CSEF funding.
Foundation students for 2020 that are recipients of the Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund (CSEF) automatically qualify for the uniform package and/or voucher. Packs have been ordered and should be available by the end of term.
What’s in the package? The 2020 package contains the following items:
1 x Windcheater or Long Sleeve Polo
1 x Tracksuit Pants
1 x Pair of Shoes (Lace Up or T-Bar or Runner/Sneaker)
Please contact Sonya if you have any questions regarding CSEF Foundation packs.
Family Trivia
In the last newsletter we had a trivia challenge for families. The answers are:
Newlands opened in 1950.
The famous Australian who opened the playground in 1984 was Bob Hawke.
In 1953 the school was infested with rats.
The parent in the 1992 photo is Dee.
In 1952 a fence was built around Newlands to stop people from riding their horses through the school on weekends.
De Bono's thinking hats are: red, blue, green, yellow, white and black.
In 1959 there were 561 students at Newlands.