24 April 2024

Principal’s Introduction

Dear Families

Introduction

I would like to say a huge thank you to the entire Newborough community for making me feel so welcome.  Every day that I am here I am learning new things about our wonderful school, the students, staff and families.  I know I have a lot to learn but the journey ahead is very exciting. I am looking forward to working with the School Board and P&C as well to find out more about the school and set the direction for the future.

End of Day Procedure

One of the things I am learning about is the end of day procedure with the locking of gates.  This is a very well-established process and I remind parents and students that when the announcement at the end of day is put over, everyone who is on site leaves through the gates so they can be locked, and the school can be made secure for the evening.  I understand that some students may be staying for netball or after school care or other organised events, but it is imperative that everyone else vacates the school grounds when asked to do so.

Canteen Closure

As per my email on Friday, there is no canteen this week due to tomorrow being the ANZAC Day Public Holiday which means there will not be an opportunity to prep food for Friday, hence why there is also no canteen on Friday 26 April.

Chaplain

Last Tuesday, we met our new chaplain, Louise Smith. Our chaplain Louise will support the social and emotional wellbeing of the students, staff, and families in the Newborough PS community.

As a YouthCare Chaplain, Louise is not a Department of Education employee and offers confidential pastoral care while adhering to Department of Education policy. A pamphlet introducing Louise and explaining the role of the chaplain and how to access her services will go home shortly.

Kind regards,
Denise Jeffs

Deputy News

Welcome back to all our wonderful families! 

Just a quick 'save the date' message for a few sporting events to look out for this term.

For selected Year 5 and Year 6 students, there is the Interschool Lightning Carnival on Friday 7^th June (Week 8) and for all students in Years 1 - 6, there is Cross Country on Tuesday 25^th June (weather permitting!). Keep an eye out for more detailed information and permission notes for both these events in the next few weeks. 

Running club has started on Thursday mornings - thank you to the amazing parents who have so kindly volunteered to help out. 

Music News

With ANZAC service moving to Friday, 26^th April at 8:50am, the following times apply to the junior and senior choirs:

Friday, 26^th April 2024, 8:15am – junior and senior choir arrive at school at 8:15am in quadrangle for final rehearsal.

Friday, 26^th April 2024, 8:50am – ANZAC service.

Uniform for performance:

Students from both the senior and junior choir will be attending the ANZAC service in their school uniform:

• yellow polo school shirt or year 6 leavers shirt, no faction shirts, no choir shirts
• green or tartan shorts or skorts
• exception to be made for scouts and guides uniform
• neatly groomed, no big hair accessories or jewellery other than small earrings

School Psychology News

A note from the School Psychologist

Emotional Regulation Strategies

Dear Newborough Families,

Welcome back! Hopefully your break was restful and relaxing, and you are recharged for Term 2!

Did you know that naming and describing our feelings, as we experience them, serves as an emotional regulation strategy? In other words, simply labelling an emotion can help to decrease the intensity and duration of that emotion.

The scientific terminology for name it to tame it is “affect labelling”. Studies have shown that by putting feelings into words, the intensity of the emotion is reduced, well-being is promoted, and emotions can be more effectively managed. What’s pretty cool about affect labelling is that it doesn’t feel like an exercise in emotional regulation. It is more subtle and implicit than more common emotional regulation strategies (i.e., breathing techniques, grounding techniques, mindfulness techniques etc).

Attached are some resources that may be helpful. The Feel Wheel is targeted at children aged 5 to 12 and provides some vocabulary for students around emotions. I’ve also included the Mood Meter which maps emotions according to whether they are high to low on the energy scale and whether they are high to low on the pleasantness scale. This resource can be helpful if your young person is so distressed, they are unable to recognise their own emotions. By observing your young persons’ energy and whether the emotion is pleasant or not, you may be able to help them regulate by narrowing down what emotion they may be experiencing. By offering a label that may be within the ballpark of what they’re experiencing can serve to diffuse the emotion and start them on a path to regulation.

Wishing you a wonderful week.

Elle Walker, School Psychologist (Provisionally Registered)

P&C News

Canteen

Welcome back to canteen for Term 2.  Sushi Week was hugely popular, healthy, and great in this heat.  We are closed this week due to ANZAC day and students away on holiday on the Friday.  Sorry!

I'll send out more info on specials throughout the term, via the newsletter and the WhatsApp class rep group.

I will unfortunately have to put up the cost of the flavoured milk and juice bombs to cover some other additional costs.

We would really love to see you in the canteen to help out, especially on a Friday.  Just an hour of your time or whatever you can to just chop some apples, lettuce, make some toasties.  We're really struggling for volunteers.  

Please use the volunteer sign up link below to add your name to the roster for term 2.

Training

There are now Department of Education training requirements in place for canteen volunteers.  We would so much appreciate you taking the time to do the training.  It's not at all difficult, mostly common sense and you can even do it while your favourite TV show is on!

The two courses that need to be completed are as follows.  The training will be 2.5 hours total.

1. Food Safety training
2. All About Allergens

They can be done at home by following the instructions below.  Please also contact the canteen manager should you have any queries on newborough.canteen.manager1@gmail.com

Foodsafety training

FoodSafe® Online is a Food Handler Training Program for individuals.

This online course includes training videos and questions.

Time to complete is 60 to 90 minutes.

1. Visit https://foodsafeonline.com.au/
2. Choose your language.
Select Add to cart (don’t worry about the price showing as $35, this will be waived later in the process)
3.  Enter your details, then select Next
4.  Select Complete Order (don’t worry about the price showing as $35, this will be waived later in the
process)
5.  Enter the billing details (no fee will be charged) then select Next: Shipping Method
6.  Beside Enter Discount code, enter the 'unique code' FSWASCA2024
7. Select Next: Payment Details
8.  The total price of the training will change to $0.00
9.  Select Submit Order
10.  Instructions will be sent to your email address. Follow the link to access the course
11.  Select Sign-in with Environmental Health
12.  Select Click to enter this course
13.  Select Enrol me
14.  Follow the instructions to begin and complete the course
15.  A printable certificate will be provided when the course is successfully completed. Please keep this
certificate for your records and send a copy to newborough.canteen.manager1@gmail.com

All About Allergens

All canteen staff (and volunteers) are also required to complete All about Allergens training. All about Allergens for schools training is a FREE online course for anyone working in schools. The comprehensive program details need to know information relevant to those working or volunteering in a food service located in a school and is presented using videos and interactive activities. The course takes about 60-90 minutes to complete, and a certificate can be printed on completion. Access the course at: www.foodallergytraining.org.au

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the canteen manager on newborough.canteen.manager1@gmail.com

Newbro Dads

The Newbro dads had a good catch-up at The Saint last week for a few drinks and a chat. We have been holding back a little on event planning until the school admin changes progress and everyone settles into their new roles.  So keep an eye out for the next meeting in a few weeks time.

What has been happening in the background is a few changes to the admin of the P&C with new email addresses now up and running.  The Newbro Dads Group email is now:

newbros@newboroughpc.org.au

Please amend your contacts and if you haven’t already, send us an email and we can add you to the WhatsApp chat to keep up to date.

Remember we are still swimming on a Friday morning at Trigg Beach from 6:30am.  Come down for a quick swim and then a coffee at Canteen.

Cheers,

Newbro Dads

Uniform Shop News

The second hand uniform shop will be open in weeks 3 and 9 of this term between 8am and 8:30am, please enter through Mulberry Tree gates. 

As the time for the opening of the second-hand uniform shop is before our regular time of opening gates, please remember there is no playing before school and students and families are asked to sit and wait on the verandahs for classrooms to open at 8.30am.  

This is the offsite uniform shop:

School Directory

No Animals (Including Dogs) on School Grounds

DoE Security

Keep an eagle eye on our school!

School Watch encourages the school community to report any suspicious activity in and around school grounds, after hours and on weekends, as well as during school holidays.

Telephone 1800 177 777 (free call) or 13 14 44 (WA Police).

Please do not approach any individuals, just contact security and they will investigate the situation or contact the Police. Working together will help protect our school.

Community News

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