14 December 2018

Newsletter Articles

Dates to Remember

Note: Incursions, Excursions, Assembly days will be updated each term.

This is an outline of the events that will be coming up in 2018. Please note dates are subject to change.

Principal’s Introduction

Goodbyes and Best Wishes

I would like to take this final opportunity for the year to thank all parents, students, community members and staff for another rewarding year. As usual it has been an action packed and exciting year at Newborough. We have had a huge year with the focus on our Positive Behaviour Support program or as it has become known ‘The Newborough Way’. The P&C again have been superb with their support of the school with events such as Easter raffle, Ride/Walk to School days, the Disco, Bowling Night, the delightful community movie night, Bookclub, Canteen and Uniform shop plus much more. We also had the spectacular Art Exhibition highlighting the children’s portrait pictures and their autobiographies. This of course linked to the curriculum for each year level and our PBS ‘Newborough Way.’

Whilst there are so many people to thank I would like to single out several who have been absolutely wonderful. Miss Karen Tucknott, Mr Nick Stenhouse, Mrs Sharon Singleton, Ms Kate Tyndall, Mrs D’Alonzo-Barkley who are fantastic people to work with and do a great job around the Administration area. We are so fortunate to have such a wonderful teaching and non-teaching staff at this school. To Mr Wes Gregory and all the P&C team who work so tirelessly for our school running all the many parent activities that support our children. To Mr Matt Gaunt who has lead our School Board with purpose and distinction for the last six years. We have recently held elections for retiring Board members Mrs Krys Hiscock, Ms Jerelyn Tierney and Mr Matt Gaunt. The Board will welcome Mr Sean Johnson, Mrs Rebecca Mitchell and Mr Callan Rose early in the new school year. One of our long serving and most highly regarded Community representatives, Ms Irene Froyland is also retiring from the Board so we will be searching for a community person who can bring the local community spirit, challenge our thinking and support the school as Irene has done so admirably. If you have any suggestions, please let me know and the Board will make a decision and offer a position.

Mrs Pam Wimmer recently announced that after 21 years associated with Newborough PS she is retiring. Pam asked to slip away quietly without fuss so we have nearly honoured that. She has been a wonderful teacher and exceptional contributor to the school through her artistic talents. Her compassion and caring for students and support of staff is legendary. Fortunately, she will remain a close friend of the school through her voluntary work of which we are so grateful.

We thank Ms Marie Morrell, Mrs Sarah Pexton, Miss Callen Toner, Mrs Alida Beck, Ms Rachael Jones and Mrs Susan Blackwell for their services to the school this year. Miss Rebecca Lane has won a position at Wembley Downs PS. Mr Blanch has been offered and accepted a six-month position at a school near his home in Yanchep. All going well he returns in the second half of 2019 in a junior classroom. Year six will have a well-known and respected full time teacher for the year given some current year five students had a disrupted 2018. Mrs Leah Pickering, Education Assistant, who has been fantastic in the Early Childhood area is also leaving. We wish all our departing staff all the very best for the future.

We are very fortunate to have some fantastic teachers and Education Assistants returning in 2019. All the class structures, classroom allocations and student placements have concluded and are under lock and key till we announce these on 31st January next year when parents come to pick up booklists. At this stage we have straight classes with no split years across the school. Of course an influx of students or large number leaving during the holidays could change this.

For all those students, staff and families who are not with us next year please take our very best wishes and appreciation for your contributions to the school. You will always be part of the Newborough family. Keep in touch and know you will be warmly welcomed back as a visitor to our school.

We say goodbye to several staff, graduating year sixes and families who have been champions of our school for many years. I encourage parents to make sure there is at least one book, “Reading is Brainfood” in every Christmas hamper this year. The more we encourage and support reading the better.

School Reopens in 2019

Office staff and Administration commence on Tuesday 29th January 2018 (Monday 28th January is Australia Day Holiday). Teachers resume on Thursday 31stJanuary. Class lists will be posted on classroom doors on Thursday 31st January to coincide with Booklist and Uniform Shop. These will be open from 9:00 – 11:00am.

Lisa Harvey’s Christmas Card Competition

Sakura Yamashita from room 7 year 3 was the winner of Lisa Harvey’s annual Christmas card completion for Newborough primary school. She received a $25 book voucher. Well done Sakura, you always put 100% into any art work you do. Congratulations.

RESPECT TEAM WORK KINDNESS CHALLENGE YOURSELF

Happy Christmas Everyone. Have a safe and enjoyable break ready for a bright and brand New Year in 2019

Thanks,
John Worthy
Principal

Term Dates

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 (freecall) 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.

School Directory

Planning on leaving Newborough PS?

If your child(ren) will not be attending Newborough PS next year could you please let us know as soon as possible, in writing either via email to Newborough.ps@education.wa.edu.au or to our school office. This will assist us with planning for 2019.

Non- payment of Incursions/Excursions

Please take note of the incursion and excursion payment deadlines. Failure to make payment on time will result in your child/ren not attending. Payment can be made via internet banking. If you have any issues concerning payment for incursions/excursions please contact Sharon Singleton, Manager Corporate Services to talk about payment options.

Yearbook and Graduation Book Sale– 2012-2016

We have a limited number of year books for purchase from 2012 to 2016. These yearbooks are great for parents and students to reminisce on previous school years.

We have the following to purchase at a cost of $10 each via direct deposit. Our bank details are located below

Deputy News

2019 Bring your Own Device

For the past three years the school has been running a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) or Parent Owned Device (POD) program for Years 5 and 6. This was extended to students in Year 4 in 2017. The program has been endorsed by the School Board as an option for students from Years 4-6.

If you are to provide a device, the school requires the device to meet certain specifications, along with the student and parent signing the Student BYOD agreement. We will continue our partnership with Stott and Hoare to provide a full service option to purchase a device or you are welcome to source your own device. Through the Department of Education’s arrangement with Microsoft, students are provided with a suite of Microsoft Office 365 programs at no cost.

We would like to make it clear that bringing your own device is optional. While we can see the benefits of being able to bring your own device to school, we understand that there are also many factors that you will have to consider when deciding whether to provide a device or not. We would like to assure you that your child will not be disadvantaged if the decision is not to provide a device.

Further information regarding 2019 devices from Stott and Hoare will be available on our website shortly, alternatively please don’t hesitate to contact me at Nick.Stenhouse@education.wa.edu.au or ring to make an appointment.

Absentees

Just a friendly reminder that if your child will be absent, please contact the School directly either by:

SMS: 0409 088 585 (preferred method)
Email: Newborough.ps.absentee@education.wa.edu.au
Phone: 9446 1025

Please include only the student’s name and room number, reason for absence and the date in any messages – the use of apostrophes, a colon or emoji results in the school receiving a blank message, and we are unable to accurately update your child’s record.

For Example: “John Doe Room 13 absent 1/2/2017 sick with flu”.

Thank You
Administration Staff

NO Dogs on School Grounds

This is a reminder that dogs are excluded from the Early Childhood, (Fenced area of the Kindergarten and Pre-primary), verandahs, sandpits, and quadrangle areas at all times. This includes school drop-off and pick-up times.

2019 Voluntary Contributions

The Voluntary Contributions fees have been established and approved by the School Board, in line with Department of Education requirements. The contribution fee for 2019 will remain at $60 per child.

While contributions are voluntary, the quality of our teaching/learning programs will be enhanced by your contribution, which is used to supplement expenditure in the following areas.

• Reading Resources
• Mathematics Resources
• Art/Craft
• Technology

Total Contribution $60

Payment is requested at the commencement of the school year

Administration News

Medication

If your child requires any medication, short-term or long-term (tablets, creams, liquid medication, etc), please discuss with Administration as a form needs to be completed.

Direct Deposit Payments only

All payments made to our school for excursions or incursions are requested to be made via direct deposit through internet banking.

Cash payments can no longer be accepted and will be returned to parents (unless prior arrangements have been made with our Manager Corporate Services).

This process ensures that there is a clear paper trail for all payments, parents will have lodgement receipts from their banks and payments can be processed in a timely manner.

If you do not have access to internet banking, please see our Manager Corporate Services, Sharon Singleton, to make alternative arrangements.

Visitors to our school and Volunteering

If you are visiting the school to deliver your child’s lunch, hat etc or volunteering in a classroom, please ensure that you sign in at the front desk. This is a risk management procedure to ensure that all people on school grounds are accounted for in case of emergency and for the safety of our children.

All volunteers are also required to complete a confidential declaration. These forms need to be completed each year and are available from your child’s teacher and our administration office.

This will allow you to volunteer your time as a parent helper in the classroom, on excursions, in the canteen etc.

2019 Booklists

2019 School Requirement lists (Booklists) went home recently.

Newborough PS in conjunction with the P&C is organising a school fundraiser by supplying and packing the booklists for 2019 This also provides the school community with Back to School requirements at competitive prices and makes your shopping easier. Support the P&C’s fundraising efforts by returning your booklist and FULL PAYMENT VIA DIRECT DEPOSIT paid into the P&C’s account, details below) to the front office.

Your packs will be available for collection from the library on

Thursday 31 January 2019 between 9am and 11am.

Electronic versions are available on our website in addition to hard copies from the office, if you have misplaced your copy.

PAYMENT INFORMATION

Payments are to be made by direct deposit by FRIDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2018

DIRECT DEPOSIT:

Please ensure it goes to

Newborough PS P&C (not the school account)
BSB 036 027 A/C 579280.

Include your reference details eg. ‘Surname and Grade e.g. Roberts Yr 4

As our school’s preferred supplier, this service acts as a fundraiser for our school. You are, of course, welcome to purchase from other suppliers, however we’d greatly appreciate your support to enable us to purchase additional resources for our school. Please bear in mind that there are some items (e.g., student diaries, library bags) which are only available for purchase through the school.

P&C News

End of School Year Celebration

Thursday 13th December 3-6pm on the grass in front of the science/music room.

Please join us for an afternoon of fun with giant inflatables, games and face painting.

Bring a blanket and picnic afternoon tea and relax with friends as we wrap up a great 2018 at Newborough. More info to come soon.

Regards,
Carly

Uniform Shop News

Attention! Attention! Read all about it.

The uniform shop will be open Thursday 31st January from 9am til noon.

Starting on Tuesday 5th February, the uniform shop will be open from 8:00am until 8:45am. We will no longer be open at 2:15. For out of hours, please email through your order and it will be delivered to class after payment is received to the P& C account. newboroughuniforms@gmail.com .

We welcome all donations of preloved school uniforms. Please consider donating 45 minutes a month to help out in the shop. Without volunteers, we can't operate.

Rhonda Yates
Uniform Shop Co-ordinator
newboroughuniforms@gmail.com

Canteen News

Canteen Days

Our Canteen will be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Online Ordering

Our online canteen ordering system QuickCliq -

QuickCliq is offering up to 15% of this service charge back to the P&C

If you have any questions or feedback about this change, you can contact the P&C Secretary at newboroughpcsec@gmail.com

Canteen Menu

Check out our new Spring Menu.

You can view the latest Canteen Menu from the link below. A hard copy is available out the front of the school office.

Volunteering

We are always looking for help in our school canteen. If you could spare an hour once a week that would be appreciated. Please click on the link below to register.

Regards
Penny Fraser
Canteen Manager

Entertainment Book

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Using just a few of these offers will cover the cost of your Membership!

Community News

Deanmore Dental – School Holiday Clinics Closures 2018 -2019

Safety House

Newborough Primary School has been a proud supporter of the Safety House Program in our community for many years. We currently have 9 safety houses in our neighbourhood. The Safety House Program is always looking for new volunteers from the local community to become a ‘Safety House’, if this interests you, please email halijah.hyder@gmail.com for more details. FEELING UNSURE? KNOCK ON A SAFETY HOUSE DOOR!

Halijah Hyder - Safety House Coordinator

Are you interested in safety for kids in your local community? It’s easy to help and you could make a difference.

Safety House is a community based “Good Neighbour” program of volunteer householders organised by a local Safety House Coordinator. It’s easy to be a Safety House, it will cost you very little for a 3 year Working with Children Card and you could be doing something important to help protect vulnerable young children. The program is supported by the school and the local Parents Association. You can make a difference for kids in your local community.

WHO CAN BE A SAFETY HOUSE?

A Safety Householder must be a caring adult who is usually in or around their home during school travel times and be ready and willing to assist any child who might seek help at their door. This is to make sure that a child in need will find someone at home if they knock on the Safety House door for help. Your house must have easy street access to the front door, no screening walls or trees and a Safety House sign easily visible from the street. If you have a dog it should be secured behind a fence at the rear of the building or be kept under control in the house.

This is to make sure that a young child will be able to find the Safety House door easily and will not be frightened away.

Before you can be a Safety House, any eligible adult who is likely to help a child at the door must have a valid Working with Children Card. Also everyone living in the house aged fourteen and over must consent to having a continuously monitored police check which is fully paid for by Safety House. Your local Safety House Committee will help you fill out a simple Safety House WA application form. We need to make sure that anyone who might answer the door at a Safety House has been carefully checked out.

For further information please fill in the coupon below and leave it at your local School Office or you can contact the Safety House Head Office direct by email at safety@safetyhousewa.org.au and our website.

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