Class Stars of the Week - Term 1 Week 5 - Newling Public School
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Term 1 Week 5 22nd February 2021
Class Stars of the Week
Year 5/6
Year 3/4 Year 1/2
Kindergarten
Newsletter Online
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Our school newsletter is published each Monday and is a
Meet the Teacher valuable part of our home/school communication. A
Thank you to all the parents who joined our teachers and newsletter will be sent home with the eldest children of
children in their classrooms to take a look around the every family each week.
room, discuss class routines and expectations, as well as You can access ‘Newling News’ newsletter online at the
hear about significant events in the class this year. Newling School website or call the office and request to be
added to our email list and receive your copy via email
All our teachers are very proud of their rooms and the
each week.
school. Amazing teaching and learning takes place every
day, and our students are provided with exceptional Adding the Newling website (www.newling-p.schools
opportunities. @nsw.gov.au) on your smartphone will give you instant
access to upcoming events and important dates.
We know from extensive research that the more parents
show interest in school and have positive involvement Our Facebook page (Newling Public School) is also useful
with their child’s school, the better the child will do at for updates, so you may want to look at it too!
school. School Photos
Late arrivals or early leavers This year’s school photos have been confirmed as Tuesday
If for some reason your child is late to school, they need 25th May.
to go to the Front Office where they will receive a note This is the sixth week of Term 2.
from the Office Staff who will adjust the class roll Targeted Learning for every child
accordingly. At Newling we have an extensive program of learning
If your child needs to leave school early, an adult (Parent/
support and extension for all children. Every class receives
Carer) needs to report to the Front Office to get the additional ‘teacher time’ so that small or large groups can
appropriate early leavers note. This is then given to the be given targeted supported in identified areas of their
class teacher as record of child leaving early. schoolwork. Interventions can be long or short term and
Attendance is included in school reports, with both part are specific to the current needs of the children.
day and full day attendance reported. Our Kindergarten and 5/6 class have two teachers in their
Please consider that every time your child is late, or classroom each day for Mathematics and English, and our
leaves school early, they are disrupting the planned 1/2 and 3/4 classes have three teachers for these core
learning program and will miss opportunities to acquire subjects. Having multiple teachers allows for specific
essentials skills and knowledge. learning needs to be sufficiently addressed in class
without the need for withdrawal. All children work
Gathering towards the same outcomes, but the level of support
This week our 1/2 class will be hosting our second varies for every child, and is specific to every child’s
Gathering of this year. individual needs.
Gatherings take place every second Friday starting at a Talk to your child’s teacher if you would like to know more
new time of 1:40pm in the Hall. Gatherings normally run about what extra learning assistance your child receives to
for 20 - 30 mins with each class hosting once per term. ensure they achieve to the highest possible level.
From Term 2 the second Gathering of each term is an Star Awards
Awards Assembly when we present Gold, Silver and
“You’re a Star Award” certificates were presented at this
Bronze awards to deserving students.
morning’s assembly to our first recipients of 2021. These
Armidale Zone Swimming Carnival students who have been using the You Can Do It keys to
Congratulations to our students who competed at the success and demonstrating persistence, resilience,
Armidale Zone Carnival last Thursday. organisation, getting along and confidence.
Our students all swam with confidence and persistence Congratulations to our recipients: Danial, Jarlahris,
and were great representatives of the school. For many it Delonte and Michael.
was their first time at a large interschool carnival, and These ‘keys’ are instant rewards given daily to encourage
they took the challenge commendably. Well done to all use of the ‘5 keys to success’- persistence, resilience,
the children who competed at this higher level. organisation, getting along and confidence.
Canteen Helpers
When 14 keys are achieved, a Star Award is presented at
The P&C are still in need of helpers to run canteen each Monday assembly. The child is then allowed access to the
Friday. One day per term would be great and the day can Star Room at lunch for that week as an extra reward their
be as short as 9am-12:00, as the bulk of the work is achievement.
completed by the recess break.
If you can help for a few hours, please let the office or the Principal
P&C executive know. Murray Cox
Kindergarten News 1/2 News
The Kindergarten students have been engaging in many The past few weeks Year 1/2 have been learning
forms of learning and are enjoying a wide range of about frogs. In our art lesson we read the story
activities offered in and out of the classroom at Picasso The Green Tree Frog by Amanda Graham and
Newling. used water colours to create out own jelly-bean frog.
Just a reminder to sign up for Seesaw. If you are not
sure how or need another note please see one of the
Year 1/2 teachers.
On Friday 26th February, Year 1/2 will be hosting
Gathering.
There appears to have been an error in our first
attempt to sign up our families on Seesaw. Please find
your new QR code inside the yellow envelope your
child has been given today. Follow the prompts to join
our new Seesaw App. Please notify us if you need
assistance to connect.
3/4 News 5/6 News
This week in 3/4 we created cartoon creatures using Miro’s alphabet
our names. We took our time to find shapes that
looked like body parts or accessories. Each creature This is Miro’s alphabet.
began to take on its own unique style and character. Joan Miro is the artist 5/6
Can you spot the names in the art works below? are studying this term.
We have also created
secret messages– can you
solve them?
Messages from 5/6:
- Coonabarabran excursion–
notes and money due asap
- Midnight Gang– Theatre
trip to Tamworth– notes going home today.
Important Dates
• Gathering hosted by 1/2 class– Friday 26th February at 1:40 pm
• P&C Meeting– Monday 1st March at 3.15pm
Important Reminder Happy Birthday
Please ensure your child Armani– 17th February
brings a water bottle to Domitree– 18th February
school each day.
Jarlahris– 29th February
A piece of fruit or veg is
also needed each day for
‘crunch’n’sip.
UNIFORM POOL
The uniform pool is in urgent need
of all items of boys and girls
clothing, especially sizes
4, 6, 8 and 10.
Donations will be gratefully
accepted and can be left at the
school office.
LOST PROPERTY
Please ensure that all uniforms
and hats are clearly labelled with
your child's name. The lost
property box is already
overflowing with items.
Quote of the week.
“A smile is happiness you’ll find right under you nose.”
- Tom Wlison
ABSENTEE NOTE
(To be returned to Classroom Teacher first day back after absence)
STUDENT’S NAME……………………………………... …… Class ………….. Date of Absence/s ……………………
Reason for Absence
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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