Newton Primary School 4 Marvell Avenue, Spearwood Phone: 9418 4122 www.newtonps.wa.edu.au newton.ps@education.wa.edu.au OUR MISSION To provide a safe, caring, co operative and stimulating learning environment. July Monday 17th First Day of Term 3 Thursday 20th Uniform Shop open 8.35am Thursday 27th Assembly - General August Thursday 3rd Uniform Shop 8.35am Thursday 10th Assembly Rooms 6&8 P&C Meeting 6.45pm Monday 14th School Board Meeting 4pm Thursday 17th Uniform Shop 8.35am Interschool Cross Country Wednesday 23rd Canteen Special Lunch Day Dear Parents and Carers 29th June 2017 Term 2 Week 10 REMINDERS TERM 3 2017 August Thursday 24th Assembly Room 2 Open Night 5.30pm Thursday 31st Uniform Shop 8.35am P&C Meeting 9am September Tuesday 5th School Athletics Jumps/Throws Thursday 7th Assembly Rooms 9&12 Friday 8th School Athletics Sports Carnival Monday 11th School Board Meeting 4pm Thursday 14th Uniform Shop 8.35am Wednesday 20th Eco Sports Morning PP Yr 6 Thursday 21st Assembly Choir Friday 22nd Last Day of Term 3 Reports - The student reports went home on Tuesday 27th June. The teachers have worked hard this Semester to assist our students in their learning and they have made good progress. If you have any queries about your child s report please make a time to meet with your child s class teacher or make a time for a telephone call. You will note a student number under your child s name. This is the Schools Curriculum and Standards Authority number (SCASA). This number is a Western Australian Student Identity Number and remains the same when a student moves schools, including going to secondary school. Edu Dance Concert - The concert this afternoon will be a wonderful showcase of all the hard work done throughout the term. Congratulations to all of our students. Open Morning - Six of our Year 6 students gave prospective parents a guided tour of the school last week. The students commented that the families were very nice and interested in looking around the school. Thank you to our student guides, we are very proud of you. Administration staff are happy to take tours throughout the year also. Faction Cross Country - Thank you to Mrs Kelsey for organising a very efficient and enjoyable morning last Monday. The students ran very well and everyone completed the course. They demonstrated great fitness, resilience and determination. There were even some surprising results (listings on the next page). Practice Teachers from Notre Dame - Thank you to our practice teachers, Denielle Borcich, Vanessa Gallucci and Kelly Brown-Kenyon. They have worked very conscientiously and professionally with their sponsor teachers this term. It is important for schools to support student teachers and we are very proud of our contribution. Thank you to Mrs Zygadlo, Mrs Kriwopischin and Mrs Sattell for hosting the practice teachers and to Mrs Zygadlo for also co-ordinating the program. Linda Humphreys Principal GREAT P&C DISCO PICS!!
SCHOOL FACTION CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS 2017 Well done to Quarry who were the winning faction on the day!! Champion Boy Runner up Champion Girl Runner up Yr 1 Riley N & Terry L Jesse C Imogen S Robyn L Yr 2 Saul B Laith C Olympia B Arriya B Yr 3 Ryan C Cameron S Malikah L Honey S Yr 4 Dylan B Angus N Ciara K Taryn B Yr 5 Zane T Thirdy C Emily S Keeley H Yr 6 Jason D Joshua E Samantha C Emma C Interschool Sport - On Thursday 22nd June Newton sent 3 teams to the Interschool Lightning Carnival. Thank you to the P&C for the new Interschool shirts. Soccer - A division 2nd overall. Newton played 7 games, won 6 and only lost against the overall winners Coogee Primary School. All boys played well with Jason kicking the goal of the day, Bryce kicking 5 goals and Zane running the ball out of defence. Congratulations boys! Mrs Stewart Netball - 1st in D division. Newton were undefeated and had only 3 goals scored against them. The girls all showed improvement and displayed wonderful sportsmanship. Keeley and Emily were our best players. Way to go! Ms Lansbury Hockey - 3rd Overall in division. Congratulations to the Minkey Team who fought hard in tough competition with great determination and sportsmanship. All players displayed versatility defending and attacking with impressive skills on the Hockey field. Mrs Kelsey On Thursday Miss Harken and the Year 4 students from Room 12 created a beautiful mural to brighten up the Arts Block wet area. First they traced lightly around their partners with chalk. Then the students crushed the remaining chalk to create a chalk paint paste. They then painted the chalk paste onto the wall. The students had a lot of fun creating the mural and are really proud of their work. Newton P & C News UNIFORM SHOP is open fortnightly Thursdays at 8.35am. Helpers needed! ALL ORDERS MUST BE PLACED IN PERSON AT THE UNIFORM SHOP SCHOOL BANKING School Banking for 2017 is on every Tuesday morning from 8:30-9:00am in the undercover area. If parents have not yet signed up their children go to your local branch or sign up online at; commbank.com.au/school banking NEWTON CANTEEN IS OPEN EVERY DAY EXCEPT WEDNESDAY WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR HELPERS SO POP IN AND ADD YOUR NAME TO THE ROSTER. Thanks to all our helpers at last weeks DISCO - the children had a great time! TWINS DAY - Thanks to everyone for dressing up and to the prefects for helping us raise over $180 to go towards our Nature Playground.
THANK YOU TO ALL THE FAMILIES WHO HAVE PAID THE $60 PER STUDENT VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET PAID YOU CAN PAY BY DIRECT DEPOSIT! Newton Primary School, Bank ANZ, BSB Number = 016454, Account Number = 340844234 Please put students first and second name as the reference. Thank you.
Community Notices - Looking for school holiday activities? Nearer to Nature Winter Holiday Program: Squelching thru swamps, frogs, fungi, learning about water, bush survival and more! go to www.nearertonature.dpaw.wa.gov.au or phone 92952244 for more info and bookings. Funarium - School Holiday Fun! Held from July 7-9 at the Claremont Showgrounds, kids aged 4-12 will experience a whole day of fun taking part in over 40 activities in 10 themed zones! Take a ride on a zip line, party in the silent disco, cook with My Kitchen Rules teams, play with furry, slimy and scaly critters, learn about cosmic science, play with retro game consoles, make animal masks! Tickets are available at www.thefunarium.com.au. Yangebup Family Centre Our Term 3 Program is now available on our website www.yangebupfamilycentre.org check out all the great programs and workshops coming up. Community Open Day Join us as we celebrate 25 years of providing services to the community with free activities, entertainment and community stalls. City of Cockburn Notices School Holiday program for 12-16 year olds - Lots of fun activities this holidays; Movies, Freo Prison, Squash, Laser Corps, Bounce, Bike riding, Golf, Superbowl, Ice Skating. Abseiling, Go Karts & Circus tricks. Call Steve Atherton on 94113884 for more information or to book. Spearwood & Success Libraries are both holding fun, free activities; Lego, Anime Arvo & NAIDOC week fun! Cockburn Wetlands Education Centre is hosting Cockatoo KIDS Club Marvellous Marsupials Friday 7th July 10am-12.30pm. Go to nativearc.org.au to book or for more info!
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