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5 February 20195 February 2019

Principal’s Report

Dear Parents,

Moving into classes and working productively on setting uproutines and a learning focus was what was needed on Friday.Thank you to the office team for ensuring the rollover ofstudents and classes ran smoothly and to our staff andcommunity for reassuring our students through the change. Alist of staff and classes is set out below.

Our Kindergarten students completing Best Start and off to agreat start with their teacher and Year 6 leaders.

Cooling Off

Students had fun cooling off under sprinklers on a very hotThursday in the first week back.

Arrangements for Friday 8th February

You may already be aware of the arrangements for BrodyHurst’s funeral and “The Celebration of Brody’s Life” this Friday,following the tragic loss that has touched our community in somany different ways.

When: Friday 8 February, 10:30amWhere: St Michael’s Anglican Church 35 Foamcrest AveNewport followed by “A Celebration of Brody’s Life” atNewport Surf Life Saving Club.Dress: Summer/casual (no suits or ties) in keeping witha relaxed and casual vibe.Parking: Suggested parking at Newport Surf Club, ashort, easy walk from the church.

The majority of our school staff will be attending the funeralas well as “The Celebration of Brody’s Life.” Therefore, withthe assistance of qualified staff from our neighbouring schools,supervision of students at Newport School on Friday will beprovided, but the regular teaching and learning program will notbe operating.

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Welcome Back BBQ

Our Welcome Back BBQ will be celebrated on Friday 15February from 5-7pm. It is a great opportunity to spend just acouple of hours catching up with friends and for the children toget to know their new classmates.

Parent Information Evenings

For your information, please note the details for our up-coming“Parent Information” evenings which will be held from6-6.45pm in your child’s classroom.

If it is necessary for children to accompany parents, they areasked not to bring scooters, skateboards and bikes as it isdisruptive for the presentations happening in classrooms. Ihope that at least one parent from each family will be able toattend these information meetings.

Sport at Newport Presentation

To tie in with Parent Information Evenings, on Wednesday 20February from 6.45-7.15pm, Mr Moran will be presenting toparents on sport at Newport. The presentation will cover therole of the Sports Co-ordinator, selection processes,differences between PSSA, Zone, State KO and school sportopportunities and student sporting award criteria. Thepresentation is aimed to assist parents, particularly those whohave students who have just moved into Year 3 and are newto 3-6 sporting opportunities. The presentation will be held inthe first demountable classroom in the driveway on the Easternside.

Grade Planning

In week 3 all staff will be collaborating in grade teams, onstudent achievement data analysis, teaching/learning programsand planning for project based learning (PBL).

Communication

If you haven’t downloaded the “Skoolbag” app and I stronglyencourage you to do so as we will be using this forcommunication of alerts and reminders.

https://skoolbag.com.au/forparents.php

Year 7 2020 Peninsula Community of SchoolsExtension Class Test

Information can be found on our website or through BarrenjoeyHigh School’s website;

https://www.barrenjoeyhighschool.com.au/about-us/extension-class-and-accelerated-program-policy/?fbclid=IwAR2371HHf76Ypx8N29unzL2N516RR8h-I0YD3SOIkKg04HhdQXIGuOP5uLQ

The information is also available through the office or pleasecontact us if you did not receive the email and would like theinformation.

New Arrivals

Congratulations to Sarah and Mark Smit and Emily and JarradNicol (and of course Grandma Mrs Nicol) on the safe arrival ofHugo Smit and Phoebe Nicol.

Hugo SmitHugo Smit Phoebe NicolPhoebe Nicol

Kind regards,Natalie Baldi

Dates for Diary

Tue 5Feb

Music Committee Meeting 7pm Staff Room

Tue 12Feb

P&C Meeting

Fri 15Feb

Welcome Back BBQ 5-7pm

Mon18 Feb

Years 1 & 2 Parent Information Evening 6-6.45pmin your child’s classroom

• Years 1 & 2 – Monday 18 February

• Kindergarten – Tuesday 19 February

• Year 3 & 4 – Wednesday 20 February

• Years 5 & 6 – Thursday 21 February

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Tue 19Feb

Swimming Carnival Years 3-6

Kindergarten Parent Information Evening6-6.45pm in your child’s classroom

Wed20 Feb

Years 3 & 4 Parent Information Evening 6-6.45pmin your child’s classroom

Thu 21Feb

Years 5 & 6 Parent Information Evening 6-6.45pmin your child’s classroom

Fri 22Feb

School sport begins

Sports

Welcome back to another big year of sport at Newport PublicSchool where we will aim to have a another successful yearinvolving as many students as possible.

All students will participate in their weekly PE lessons.

Years K-2 will focus on Gross Motor Movement,sportsmanship, taking turns, modified sports and games withan emphasis on fun and involvement.

Year 3-6 will focus on:

Term 1: Athletics, high jump, long jump, shot put,discus and the dreaded beep test.

Term 2: Gymnastics

Term 3 & 4: We do two to three weeks of skills, drills andmodified games for: cricket, netball, touchfooty, basketball, soccer, AFL and dance.

Students will have the opportunity to trial for PSSA teams overboth the Summer and Winter Competitions.

PSSA Summer Sports

Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer (junior and senior)Boys’ and Girls’ Eagle tag (junior and senior)Boys’ and Girls’ Teeball (junior only)Boys’ and Girls’ Softball (senior only)

PSSA Winter Sports

Boys’ Rugby League (junior and senior)Girls’ Netball (junior and senior)Mixed AFL (junior and senior)Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer (junior and senior)

State Knockout Teams

Students in year five or six will have the opportunity to trialfor State Knockout Teams. Students in year four who play ata representative level and are invited by the coach are alsowelcome to trial.

Zone Trials

We can send 3 players to each zone trial, this will be basedon what the PE teacher and coaches see throughout the year.Students should be in year 5 or 6. If your child plays Golf,Tennis, or Basketball at a representative level could you pleasecome and talk to Mr Moran as these trials will be held in thenext few weeks.

Summer PSSA Trials

Trials for the Summer PSSA Competitions will be held duringthe afternoons (between lunch and 3.15pm) in the first weekof term. Those students who are away for trials will be giventhe opportunity to attend a training session which will beconsidered a trial.

There is a copy of the Sport Selection Policy included, pleasetake the time to read it as a lot of time and effort is put intomaking the trials as fair and equitable as possible.

The PSSA Competition will begin in week 4 February 22 andend in week 8 March 22.

Newport Swimming Carnival

The Newport Swimming Carnival will be held at the WarringahAquatic Centre on Tuesday 19 February. Please fill in thepermission notes and return with payment ASAP to the frontoffice. The Swimming Carnival is for those students in years3-6 who wish to swim in events.

Students turning 8 in year 2 can also attend and compete.When filling out the permission note, please enter your child inthe age races of the age they are turning in 2019. For example,if your child is turning 10 at any stage in 2019 from January toDecember, they compete in the 10 year old race.

The 100m Freestyle event is an open event, where studentsfrom all ages compete against each other. Students in youngeryears should be exceptional swimmers to compete in thisevent.

If you are able to help out with time keeping that would begreatly appreciated. No experience necessary. We try to makeshifts less than an hour where possible. Please indicate on thenote if you are able to help in the morning or afternoon.

Dates for the 2019 Diary

Please put these dates in the diary for 2019. Students whoare absent for carnivals due to family holidays will not beconsidered for special entry at later carnivals.

Newport

Carnival

Pittwater

Zone

Carnival

Sydney North

Carnival

State Carnival

SwimmingCarnival

19/2/19

WarringahAquaticCentre

ZoneSwimming

6/3/19

WarringahAquaticCentre

Sydney NorthSwimming

28/3/19

Sydney OlympicPark Aquatic

Centre

State Swimming

11/12 and12/12/19

Sydney OlympicPark Aquatic Centre

Cross Country

1/5/19

Newport Oval

Zone CrossCountry

5/6/19

NarrabeenReserve

Sydney North XCountry

21/6/19

The EntertainmentGrounds, Gosford

State X Country

26/7/19

Sydney Motor SportPark, Eastern Creek

AthleticsCarnival

27/8/19

SydneyAcademy,Narrabeen

Zone Athletics

2/9/19

SydneyAcademy,Narrabeen

Sydney NorthAthletics

16/10/19

Sydney OlympicPark, Homebush

State Athletics

6/11/19 and 7/11/19

Sydney OlympicPark, Homebush

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Please download the TEAM APP for news regarding PSSA,Carnivals, Sydney North and other relevant information. Pleasesee attached flyer.

School Shoe Drive

Last year, we began collecting pre-lovedschool shoes and runners in good conditionto send to Canley Heights Public School in western Sydney.Sometimes, students at this school don’t have shoes or need toshare shoes with their siblings. Knowing that our communityhave big hearts, we knew that we could help out. So, we willagain be collecting shoes and new pairs of socks in white orgrey to send to our friends at Canley Heights. Please bring theshoes to the office or to 3NE and we will box them up and sendthem to where they will be very welcome!

Thank you for you kindness. Mrs Matthews and MrsElliott

Music program 2019

We are very excited to be welcoming many new students intothe Newport Music program for 2019. It promises to be a greatyear of music ahead. Please feel free to stay and watch yourchildren when they rehearse and get involved in the running ofthe program by attending Music Committee meetings. The nextCommittee meeting will be held at 7pm on Tuesday 5 Feb inthe staff room and all are welcome.

Have not enrolled but still interested?

Enrolments are still open for Music ensembles including Violin1s and Violin 2s. If you want to know more about the MusicProgram, please go to the Newport PS website at the linkbelow, or drop us an email newportpsmusiccommittee@gmailand we will get in touch. Alternately you can register yourinterest online at the link below:

https://newport-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/learning-at-our-school/music-.html

https://portal.msmusic.com.au/NewportPSMusic

Rehearsal timetable for 2019 and start dates

The timetable for rehearsals has been revised and is includedbelow for your reference. All ensembles except Stage Bandand V1s will be starting week 2. If your child is interested inauditioning for Stage Band, they can register their interest withBen Swatton, or contact him on benswatton@hotmail.com. V2families will be advised of class rooms asap. New TrainingBand students will be starting at 8 am on Tuesday in theCreative Space. They will be set up with new instruments duringrehearsals and learning some basics. Further information will besent around to each family via email.

BAND TIMETABLE 2019

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8 - 9am Stage Band TrainingBand

PerformanceBand

IntermediateBand

3:30-4:30pm

PerformanceBand

IntermediateBand

TrainingBand

STRINGS TIMETABLE 2019

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8:15-9:15am

StringOrchestra

V1’s &V2’s

StringOrchestra

V1’s &V2’s

Instrument Hire and Sales

If you have any queries about instrument hire, please contactEliza: 0410582276.

If you are looking to sell or buy a 2nd hand instrument, check :

http://www.tinyurl.com/newportinstruments

Music Committee AGM 2018

The Music Committee AGM was held at the end of term 4,2018. Mel Cogan was re-elected as President, Claire Gormanas Secretary and Natalie Sampson as Treasurer.

Community News

Newport Rugby fields boys and girlsteams from 5 year olds to 18 year olds.The club has been running since 1963,and has over 500 players. (one of thelargest junior clubs in Australia).

Get active and join in the fun, great competition and thecommunity. There is lots in store this year starting withthe Sevens and Gala Day on Sunday 24 Feb.

Here is the link and information to register. All enquiriesre registration to Simon Reading njrcregistrar@gmail.comAge coordinator contact details and more information isalso on the website.

https://www.newportjuniorrugby.com.au/registration/

Nigel BakerPresidentNewport JRCW: newportjuniorrugby.com.auFind us on Facebook @newportjuniorrugby

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