1 July 2020

Newsletter Articles

Dates to Remember

Please refer to the side panel “School Calendar” section for the “live” calendar of events for information

Principal’s Introduction

Semester One Thank You Happy Holidays

We have survived and thrived through the most different and difficult semester in schools that I can remember. The COVID-19 Pandemic has impacted on everyone. It would be easy to become complacent and believe the Pandemic is over and we can get back to normal. One only has to look at what is happening in Victoria to see that we still need to be vigilant and that at any time we may need to revert back to some of the restrictions that has protected us from this vile disease. There is no cure or vaccine so we continue to manage and protect.

Whilst still apprehensive it is great that we have been able to re-open the Canteen, Uniform Shop, Nature Playground and playgrounds, run P&C and School Board meetings, can allow parents and visitors back on site (see article below), re-commence assemblies, engage the Newbie Knights Sustainability programs and run excursions and incursions. Of course we won’t be able to catch up on everything we have missed but there are lots to look forward to.

Please continue to follow the hygiene protocols that have been so effective – social distancing (In a practical sense), washing hands, coughing into your elbow and staying home if unwell.

I congratulate our resilient Students, Parents and Staff on the way you have embraced the challenges for this year. We are finding it immensely difficult not being able to run a range of our normal events and activities. I particularly feel for our graduating class who have missed camp and interschool sports. Our Year Sixes love their sports. We are working very hard to ensure they have a great finish to their primary years and hopefully the majority of Graduation activities can go ahead. We also have a few little surprises to boost these experiences.

It is time to stop, take a breath, reflect on the year so far, then re-charge the batteries ready for a fantastic semester two. Now intra-state travel is allowed I hope everyone takes advantage of the break. We certainly have a great deal to be grateful for and a lot to look forward to this year.

Retirements and Replacements

We celebrate and thank two long term staff members who are both retiring this week.

Mrs Robyn Parry has been our Head Cleaner since 2003. Some may be surprised to hear that she has been associated with the school for over 40 years as her children attended Newborough and she was a long term volunteer in the Canteen. Robyn is looking forward to getting up later and enjoying her grandchildren and gardening.

Mrs Marie Lock joined the school as an Early Childhood Education Assistant in 2005. She has worked with a range of fabulous teachers and children. Marie is a talented artist and also enjoys gardening and time with her grandchildren.

We wish both of you a long and happy retirement. Always welcome to drop in and say hello.

Mrs Parry is being replaced by Mr Moneer Markoub who will be our Acting Head Cleaner until we can advertise and fill the position permanently. Mrs Lock will be replaced permanently by Mrs Bec Lee who was on our staff last year in a fixed term position. We welcome both to our school.

New Assembly Timetable

Parent assemblies will commence again in Term Three. We will go with the schedule already in place combining two like year level classes for those that missed out at the end of Term One and for Term Two. This means every class can be involved in an assembly and class representative morning teas be available.

Those students who received a Merit Certificate during the COVID closures will be quickly acknowledged at the first assembly in term three. Citations and certificates have already been presented.

Term Three

Term Four

Interm Swimming Weeks 1-2

Pop these dates in your diary and come along and celebrate the children’s successes.

Welcome Back Parents/Carers, Volunteers and Visitors

I am really pleased to be able to announce that Phase Four COVID Restrictions now allow for the return of Parents/Carers, Volunteers and Visitors into the school from the start of Term Three on Tuesday 21st July. It will be different to our COVID Response and previous practices. Like many schools we have used the opportunity to learn and review these practices and procedures for all visitors, including parents/carers, volunteers and general visitors entering the school.

In recent weeks I have spent considerable time proactively seeking feedback, thoughts and ideas from Staff, Parents, Students, P&C and the School Board on how we manage this important aspect of our school in a balanced way that promotes resiliency, focused learners, a capacity for teachers to teacher and staff to support learning and importantly the community engagement aspect that our school is famous for. I have also spoken with Principals of schools in our Churchlands and Ocean Networks.

It is true that there are some quite divergent thoughts, however, there are also some very clear trends and learnings that have been identified that, with some considered changes will improve the engagement and learning opportunities for our students, and enhance the valued support from parents, volunteers and visitors.

Firstly, let us look at a summary of what the surveys and feedback has told us:

* Considerable number of similar responses

What has worked well?

What has not worked well?

What would you like to see?

What issues do you foresee?

These are the new procedures for next term and into the future.

Before School

Gates (Mulberry Tree, Karrinyup Sports, Service Entry (Wilding Street) and School’s Main Oval) open at 8:25am. Welcoming staff supervisors at Karrinyup Sports and Service Entry gates)

• P-6 Classrooms open at 8:30am (Kindy at 8:40am)
• Parents/Carers welcome to walk children to their classes, enter classrooms and meet with teachers for short communications. Make an appointment if you require extended time.
• No school grounds play before school
• First siren at 8:37am (Parents please leave promptly) (Kindy parents leave by 8:50am)
• Second siren classes commence at 8:40am
• Gates closed and locked at 8:40am
• Students arriving from 8:40am are late and go to the Front Office for a ‘Late Pass’
• Mulberry Tree gate available for school organised event entry (Choir, Instrumental Music students, sports training etc.)
• Parents are encouraged to drop older students at the gates unless they need to enter the school
• Front Office is not for general entry into the school. Students entering must be with a parent

After School

• Gates open at 2:50pm (2:20pm on Tuesday)
• Gates locked and toilets closed at 3:15pm (2:45pm on Tuesday)
• Parent supervised play allowed on school playgrounds. School rules apply. No play on verandahs, Library and near Front Office or car parks
• Mulberry Tree gates remain open for after school care
• Continued supervised play encouraged at the City of Stirling’s Karrinyup Sports Centre and Jackson/Wilding Reserves as well as the school’s Nature Playground

Newborough Primary School – Community Representative on the School Board

The following sets out the Newborough Primary School Board’s preferred criteria for identifying, nominating and selecting a community representative to the school board.

In identifying, nominating and selecting a community representative for the NPS Board, the Board shall be guided by the following criteria:

• The nominee is involved in or employed by a locally based business, not-for-profit organization, or a business which makes a significant contribution to the broader Scarborough / Karrinyup / Doubleview community.
• The nominee is an active member of the broader Scarborough / Karrinyup / Doubleview community through voluntary involvement in a sporting, arts or cultural organization and the like.
• The nominee is held in good standing by the broader Scarborough / Karrinyup / Doubleview community (written references are encouraged).
• The nominee is not a parent, guardian or immediate family member of an existing student at NPS.
• The nominee may have a diverse background and experiences that will be of benefit to the school and the Newborough school community.
• Previous board and / or committee experience is preferred but not essential.
• Former students, staff and / or those with a personal affiliation (past or present) with NPS will be considered and are encouraged to apply.
• Nominees of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent are encouraged to apply.
• Female nominees are encouraged to apply.

Nominations for the role of community representative are to be in writing, and must be sponsored by an existing board member before being considered by the NPS Board.

The community representative’s nomination will be ratified by the NPS Board.

Expressions of interest for this role are to be submitted via email to the Principal of Newborough Primary School, Mr. John Worthy, at John.Worthy@education.wa.edu.au Telephone enquiries can be made to Newborough Primary School on (08) 9446 1025.

Submissions Close: Friday 31st July (Term 3 Week 2)

Nature Playground Committee

Koorlangka Marlak Kadadjiny – (Children’s Bush Learning)

The P&C are putting together a Nature Playground Committee to look and act on what we can do to manage and improve the Nature Playground. This little patch has created so much happiness and joy in its short life. As the Noongar name suggests it is a wonderful place for children to learn in a bush setting. It is a living and changing thing that needs refreshing and renewal to keep and enhance its spark. The learning is about creativity, kindness, appreciation, cooperation, teamwork, sharing, constructing, respect of self, nature and others and of course lots to challenge yourself.

If you would like to be on the Committee please email John Worthy at John.Worthy@education.wa.edu.au or P&C President Wes Gregory at Wes.Gregory@iinet.net.au

John Worthy
Principal

Term Dates for 2020

School Directory

2021 Kindergarten Enrolments Open

Applications Close Friday 24 July 2020

Applications are currently being taken for enrolment of students into Kindy 2021 (those born between 1st July 2016 and 30th June 2017) and should be made before Friday, 24 July 2020.

If you have a child or know a neighbour who has a child with a birthday between these dates, please complete an Application to Enrol before July 24 this year.

To make an application to attend Newborough Primary, please complete an “Application for Enrolment form”, this can be downloaded from our website below: or picked up at our school office.

When returning the application form please bring with you originals: -

• Child’s Birth Certificate
• Current Australian Immunisation Register Statement - Must say ‘Up To Date’ and dated within the last 3 months)
• Current Proof of Residential Residence – 1 document from list below
  - City of Stirling Rates - – dated within the last 3 months
  - Electricity & Gas Account (eg Synergy, Alinta Gas, Kleenheat) - dated within the last 3 months
  - Signed Rental Agreement – Must show both parties Signatures
• Visa Documentation for Child and Parent (if applicable)
• Family Court Orders (if applicable)

There will be NO school tours.
Thank You
Administration Staff

Birthday Cakes/Gifts for Students

A reminder that we are not allowing the sharing of birthday cakes, presents etc. for birthdays or other celebrations due to the COVID restrictions. It remains too risky.

PICKING UP YOUR CHILD DURING THE DAY

If your child needs to be collected from school during school hours (eg. attending an appointment or leaving early), can you please email the school at newborough.ps.absentee@education.wa.edu.au and your child’s class teacher ahead of time (the day before or in the morning would be great). Please include a reason for early pick up and the approximate time you will be here. This will help with coordinating your child to be waiting at the office when you arrive and lessen your wait time.

Absentees

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

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

DEPUTY NEWS

Cross Country and Faction Sports Carnival: Term 3 2020

Important dates:

Newborough Primary School will be holding our Faction Cross Country event this year on Wednesday 29th July 2020 and our Faction Sports Carnival on Friday 4th September.

We would love to see parents come and watch their child/children’s race; however, we are asking parents to carefully read, and abide to the information below.

• All parents and extended family are most welcome to attend.
• However, we ask that once you have watched your child’s/children’s races, you leave the school site immediately.
• Parents are to observe good hygiene practices including handwashing and physical distancing of one person per 2 square metres.
• Parents are not to interact with their children and are to stay in the zoned parent area only.
• Parents are not to bring their dogs to the school grounds or school oval at any time.

If heavy rain is forecast a date will be decided as soon as possible. Parents will be notified late on Tuesday by email if the carnival will be postponed.

Where: All start points are at the long jump sandpit and all finish points are at the fence that separates the NPS school oval and Karrinyup Sports Hall basketball court.

Race Times: Commencing at 8.50am with the Year 1 girls followed by the Year 1 boys. We have started earlier this year to try and allow time for parents to leave the premise and the next year level’s parents to arrive.

All children are expected to participate unless they have a medical reason and a note from their parents to state that they cannot participate.

Children will require: (Please label clearly with your child’s name all personal property eg hat, jumper, drink bottle and ventolin puffer)

1. All children will require a drink bottle of water for this event.
2. Children are to wear their faction T-shirt for this event.
3. All children will require a hat to be worn whilst waiting for their event. They will not run with their hat on.
4. All children MUST run in sports shoes. (No sandals or boots)
5. Children who are asthmatic, MUST bring their Ventolin/medication to the event. (Ventolin will be available if required)
6. If it is cool, children may require a jumper before and after their event.

All students have been practicing the cross-country track. We invite any interested students and parents to use these tracks during the school holidays to practice.

We look forward to seeing you there to support all the children with their endeavours.

Karen Tucknott - Deputy Principal.
Kris Williams and Coleen Dayman – Physical Education teachers
Nat Kos – Carnival Co-organiser

Reporting to Parents Changes for Semester 1, 2020

On Wednesday 1st July, parents from Pre-primary to Year 6 received their child’s Semester One formal report via email. In Western Australia, student achievement in the learning areas taught is reported on a five-point scale for all years from Pre-primary to Year 10. Teachers use the Achievement Standards from the Western Australian Curriculum to assess students against to make valid judgements on your child’s grades. However, due to schooling in Semester 1 2020 has been widely disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For this reason, schools are not required to report learning area achievement as grades, or equivalent ratings, for Semester 1 2020.

This means the Overall Learning Area achievement section of the report will be unshaded, and the components for a Learning Area will be marked as “Not Assessed”.

However, teachers will provide a comment for both English and Mathematics based on the evidence of work of what your child has produced this semester. The comment will state whether your child is currently working below, at or above their level standard in the learning area or if there is not enough evidence to make this judgement. However, it is important to note that the evidence teacher’s do have may not be a true indication of student ability due to the disruptions, and neither should be used as a predictor for future achievement as new content, concepts and skills will taught in Semester Two which students will be graded against.

Your class and specialist teachers will, however, let you know if your child is either on a Group or Individual Education Plan (Students of Educational Needs), or is working below year level standard. Teachers are able to meet with parents individually in prearranged meetings without children present or conduct phone interviews. Please email your class teacher to arrange an appointment if needed.

Kindergarten students will receive a portfolio of work along with a Kindergarten Social and Emotional Checklist. These will be delivered hard copy and not electronically for Semester One. In Semester two, Kindergarten students will receive an electronic report.

Reporting to Parents: Semester 1, 2020

Parents will today receive their child’s Semester One reports via email for all Pre-Primary to Year 6 students. Please check your SPAM folder if you have not received the report.

Parents are encouraged to take the time to read, and discuss the report with their child if it is deemed appropriate and make an appointment with their class teacher or specialist teacher if needs be.

Please do not hesitate to contact Deputy Principal Karen Tucknott with any queries about the delivery of the reports electronically.

In-Term Swimming Program – Weeks One and Two, Term Four

This year’s In-Term Swimming program will be in Weeks One and Two of Term Four: Wednesday 14th October to Friday 23rd October. The swimming lessons will again be at Scarborough Beach Pool and will cost approximately $40-$50 per child. We aim to have the Excursion Advice and Consent form out to parents with the final costings in early Term Three, giving parents hopefully plenty of time and notice to pay this amount. Unfortunately, students will not be able to attend swimming without the full amount being paid.

We encourage any parents who may have difficult in paying for the in-term swimming lessons to contact Sharon Singleton, Manager of Corporate Services, to immediately to develop a Payment Plan.

Newbros

It’s been a while; hopefully everyone is keeping well!

We are looking for a couple of like-minded Dad’s to take over Newbros and keep it going! The last year was a big one (we did 3 camp-outs [1 whole school], a Bingo night, daddy/daughter hair workshops and 2 Bunnings sausage sizzles) and it’s now time for Newbros to be handed over and for someone else (the next generation of Newborough dads perhaps?) to keep it going.

April 2020 was meant to be our next whole School Camp on the oval which obviously got COVID-cancelled. There is interest to host this later in the year but without the offer to take-over Newbros, unfortunately it won’t happen. Should a couple of dads be keen to take over Newbros as your own, I can do a handover and offer my services from the sidelines (a lot of the hard-work has already been done for the campout).

E-mail me at newbrodads@gmail.com and we can chat. Have a think about what Newbros means to our kids and school community. Many hands make light work as you know, so if a few dad’s took it on you could even run it as a committee and lessen the load.

Over & out for now!
Newbros

Honour Certificate Recipients

Term 2 - Week 8 – Friday, 19 June 2020

P&C News

Canteen News

Canteen Open

We are so glad that students and staff are enjoying the Canteen service. During the last fortnight we had our biggest Friday with 150 orders placed, and 280 food/drink items being prepared and packed, including a record 50 pizzas. For the time being, all orders are to be placed online via Quickcliq. If you would like to place a Canteen order and have not yet registered, please log on to the link below and follow the instructions.

Menu Changes

Until we can secure more regular volunteers, some of the menu items (such as the Burgers and Meatball Subs) may not be available. Please refer to the notes updated on Quickcliq to advise if the items are available. If we have sufficient volunteers for a particular day, the menu item will be available.

Shepherd's Pie and slow cooked warming Soups (Chicken & Veg, Pea & Ham, and Pumpkin) are now available for the cooler months.

We are trialling new ice cream cups (Vanilla Milkshake & Chocolate Mudcake) from Il Gelato for the price of $2.50. This is a local handmade product and is WA Canteen Association approved.

Volunteers

A huge thanks to those who responded to the recent call for volunteers, which included Mum's, Dad's, Grandparents (who don't live locally). Below are some of the happy volunteers with their family members.

Currently we are not using the volunteer roster spreadsheet, however if you do want to volunteer, please email me at anmeyer18@gmail.com. We are always looking for help Monday / Wednesday / Friday from 9am - 11am & 11am - 1pm. However any time you can spare is very much appreciated.

Canteen Notice Boards

We are refreshing the notice boards outside the Canteen. A big thank you to our maintenance friend Tim "the Toolman" for creating and installing a new blackboard outside the Canteen.

Uniform Shop

Uniform Shop Re-Opening Tuesdays from 8:15am

Online Ordering

Thank you to everyone that has embraced the online Uniform Shop on

For those new to online ordering, is easy to use, you simply register, enter details for your child(ren), add credit onto your account and then select "Uniforms" from the menu bar. (Or use the canteen feature of course for lunch!)
. All available stock and sizes can be viewed online, then ordered and paid for in one go. It's quick and simple and your order will be sent directly to your child's class. Deliveries are made to students on Wednesday, for orders made before Monday evening of that same week.

Second Hand Uniforms

Following protocol for COVID-19 we are now able to accept and sell second hand uniforms again. So please get those donations in!

New Opening hours and registrations

We can allow registered visitors to the uniform shop. Register in at the front office when you arrive. This will be mainly for second hand uniform purchases.

The shop will be open on Tuesday mornings from 8.15-8.45am. Visitors will need to register at the front office before attending the uniform shop.

If you are bringing your children, they must remain under your care until 8.30am, when the school opens. Please remember that we are a cashless school and payment needs to be made via card.

If you have any questions, email us newboroughuniforms@gmail.com and we will help you.

Thank you for all your support!
Fiona & Miriam

Entertainment Book

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.

Community News

Deanmore Dental Therapy Centre – Closed for Holidays

Dental Clinic will be closed for School Holidays from 6 July – 17 July 2020

For emergencies during clinic hours please contact

Marmion Dental Therapy Centre – 08 9447 1275

Churchlands Senior High School – Year 7 2021

Bricks 4 Kids

Target Sport

Barnes Karate

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