The Newlands Times

Parent Q&A 

Come here to ask questions and find out all the answers!

Dear Families, 

 

We are providing the opportunity for families to ask questions using the QR Code below. Answers will be published in the newsletter every week. Please read below the questions that were asked this week!

 

 

Can there be another info night about camp for those who couldn't attend at 4pm on Monday? We would appreciate it!

 

Luckily enough, we recorded the session and it is available on the following link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS4Y0OwAu5I

 

Thanks so much for the QnA QR code, but its quite hard to access from a phone (you need someone else's phone to read it.) Could you please send a link for it too?

 

Absolutely, Here is the link! 

 

We noticed in Issue 10 that voluntary contributions were mentioned. I don’t recall ever being made aware of this. Could we have more info about the amount please.

 

Tim Smith discusses Voluntary Contributions in Issue 10 on the School Council report page. Voluntary Contributions were  known as  School Fees. Due to the Department changing the Parent Payment Policy all payments related to school curriculum materials are now considered voluntary contributions. As Tim mentions, these payments are vital to help support the school and its programs. The $280 Voluntary Contributions cannot be paid through SENTRAL, it can only be made at the front office or via Bank Transfer on the below details. 

 

Newlands Primary School

BSB: 063183     Account: 10023013

Description: Student Full Name, Student Code (Can be found on SENTRAL Eg: ABC0002) - followed by description (Eg: Camp)John Smith - ABC0002 - Contribution

 

Are we allowed to go in the classroom after school to find missing items eg jumpers?

 

Unfortunately, due to the high amount of valuable items in the classroom, parents are unable to enter the classroom to look for items alone. The school has a lost property box in the quadrangle where lost items can be found.  If organised with your child’s teacher via SENTRAL, parents may enter the classroom accompanied by a staff member. Parents must sign in and out of the school via the front office.