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Staffing News
We have a few announcements to
make concerning staff changes at
NPS. Ms Janie Hamilton has made
the difficult choice to leave NPS and
teaching for the time being. Ms
Hamilton was a committed staff
member with a strong passion for all
things sport and healthy lifestyle. She
did a tremendous amount of work in
organising school and district
carnivals, and ensured that our
students received many opportunities
to participate, engage and excel on
the sporting field. We wish her well in
her future career! Mrs Michelle
Sansour has also decided to move on.
Mrs Sansour taught one of the junior
classes in our Autism Unit. We wish
her all best in her future work as well.
Mothers Day Stall
Last Friday I spent a short time out in
the weather with the parent
volunteers who were assisting at the
Mothers Day Stall on the 3-6 site. I
really wanted to acknowledge those
volunteers who endured freezing and
windy conditions so that our students
could purchase gifts for Mothers Day.
I only lasted about 20 minutes in the
cold chatting with the volunteers
before retreating back to the offices! I
wanted to say a big thank you to the
volunteers for their efforts.
Airconditioning
A quick update regarding the air-
conditioning project. At this stage, the
process is slated for completion by
August 30. We have pushed and
pushed for an earlier completion to
no avail. Hopefully the successful
contractor is able to get the work
done on time and we can finally have
comfortable learning spaces for all of
our students.
National Representative
Great news! Mason H in 5/6 A has
been selected in the 12-14 years
Australian Motorcross Team! He will
be competing in Horsham, Victoria
in August this year. What an
incredible achievement being
selected to represent your country.
We wish you all the best in the
upcoming competition!
iPad in classrooms
Our iPads will be arriving into the
school shortly. Once they arrive,
there is a bit of process to go
through in terms of setting them up
before we can put them into the
hands of our learners. At this time,
all Kindergarten and Year 1 classes
will be equipped, as well as a
couple of classes on the 3-6 site.
These classes will be running a 1:1
arrangement, meaning a dedicated
iPad for each student. We are
hopeful that what was originally a 3
year plan can actually be
completed in 2 years, with the goal
that all students are supplied with a
device across every classroom in
the school. This will likely generate
lively discussion about the intended
use of these devices. Parents will
no doubt be keen to know more
about how their use will impact on
the learning environment. In my
experience, ‘screen time’ concerns
and handwriting are often big
issues for parents. As we move
forward, we look forward to running
parent workshops where we can
meaningfully talk about these
issues and demonstrate how these
devices are enhancing learning and
assessment in our school. Keep an
eye out for dates for these
meetings in the future.
Brad Tate, Relieving Principal
TERM 2 WEEK 3
Principal’s Message
18th May, 2018 N O W R A P U B L I C S C H O O L
Plunkett Post
Special points of interest:
Principals Message
Kindergarten Enrolment
Help Wanted
Soccer pics.
Assemblies
Student Contributions
Wed
May
23
K-2 Assembly
1C + 1S
12.15pm
Wed
May
23
Stage 2
showcase assembly
2pm
Thurs
May
24
Eisteddfod Choral
Fri
MaY
25
Regional Touch
Fri
June
1
Infants Athletics
Carnival
Tues
June
5
Eisteddfod Verse
DATES TO REMEMBER
May 23 2pm Stage 2 showcase assembly
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Pre Loved Uniform Items
The school is often asked to provide replacement
clothing following an accident such as falling in the
mud, or personal accidents. We are running low on
K-2 size boys and girls track pants/shorts etc.
We would really appreciate any donations of these
items if they are clean and in reasonable
condition. Other size uniform items would also be
gratefully received. Just drop them into the office.
Thanks in advance.
Wanted, help with the school garden project on
the Primary site. If you have experience with
erecting fences and are willing to offer advice or
participate in a weekend working bee, please
contact Mr Quinell through the Primary office (ph.
44220401).
Thank you
Mr Steven Quinell
P & C News This week saw the P and C hold its first
meeting for the Term. It was extremely
well attended again, and it is so wonderful
to see so many parents and staff
attending our meetings. Each time we
need extra seating - but there is always
room for more parents!
At our meeting, we were able to approve
the purchase of a new PA system for the
infants site. In the past they have battled
with a small megaphone, and even then
was insufficient. The new PA will match
the existing one at the Primary Site! Mr
McMillan is thrilled with the impeding
arrival - as it means he will no longer have
to boom his voice across the COLA!
Over the next few weeks, our first batch of
iPads will arrive in the school, as per the
School Plan. It is a very exiting time for our
school, with lots of new initiatives starting
as we implement these learning tools into
the teaching curriculum. Over the coming
months we will be organising workshops
for parents to help educate and
demonstrate how they fit into daily NPS
life. I can assure you that this process is
extremely structured, monitored and
controlled, and will allow some exciting
new learning opportunities for our kids.
Thanks also to all of our parent helpers
and staff for a great Mothers Day Stall. We
hope all of our mothers and others
enjoyed their gifts and were spoilt with
love on Mothers Day.
As always, our staff are working tirelessly to engage our children at school. Please utilise many of the communication options available to meet with staff should you wish to discuss anything concerning your child. More information is always better, and early information ensures better outcomes. Thanks NPS staff for ongoing commitment to learning.
Kate Daniels, P & C President
Kindergarten Enrolment 2019 We will be taking enrolments for
Kindergarten 2019 in Term 3. We are
required by law to sight a child’s Birth
Certificate when enrolling. Don’t delay
your child’s enrolment. Take this
opportunity and beat the rush. If you
are unable to locate your child’s birth
certificate please apply for one now.
WE ARE UNABLE TO ENROL YOUR
CHILD WITHOUT A BIRTH CERTIFICATE
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Student Contributions Late last year, the school made a decision to alter our existing practice around the area of book
packs for students. Put simply, instead of parents purchasing the book packs as prescribed by each
grade, the school will supply the classrooms with all the supplies that staff and students need in
order to support student learning. The school now asks that parents pay a contribution fee of $20
per student, capped at $50 per family. Funds collected through this initiative will be used in different
ways across the school. For example, parents that pay the contribution for a kindergarten child will
be directly funding the purchase of apps and software required on the school issued iPads to support
learning. Parents contributing towards a year 6 student may find the funds are used towards
upgrading our ageing interactive whiteboard fleet in classrooms.
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Student Contributions
Student 1 Name: ____________________________________ Class: __________
Student 2 Name: ____________________________________ Class: __________
Student 3 Name: ____________________________________ Class: __________
TOTAL:
Please forward to the school— cash, cheque or online payment.
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NOWRA PUBLIC SCHOOL
74 Plunkett Street
NOWRA NSW 2541
Infants 4422 0414
Primary 4422 0401
E-mail: [email protected]
Some Action from Friday Soccer Vs North Nowra
