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20 February 201820 February 2018

Principal’s Report

Dear Parents,

Friday night was the perfect evening to celebrate the start ofanother school year, to catch up with friends and meet newfaces. Thank you for joining us for the Welcome Back BBQ andcongratulations to our Year 6 parents and students for puttingtogether a great evening for us all to enjoy. Many thanks to all ofthose who donated prizes for the raffle-the quality of the prizeswere exceptional and congratulations to the students for greatticket and novelty sales on the night.

P & C Executive

Last Tuesday we held our P & C Annual General Meeting toelect our P & C Executive for 2018. Our P&C Association isrun by a very dedicated group of parents who are committedto promoting the interests of the school by brining parents,teachers and students in close co-operation, assisting toprovide equipment and resources and to assist the staff inpolicy and management. Many thanks to Shani Law who willcontinue in the role as President for 2018. Shani is a wonderfuladvocate for Newport school and always has the best interestsof our students at the heart of all she does. Kerri Paul willalso continue in the role as Treasurer. Nothing is ever toomuch trouble for Kerri and her efficiency and flexibility is muchappreciated. Currently the position of Secretary remains vacant.The role of secretary includes preparing the meeting agenda,taking the minutes (these are distributed by the school) andreceiving and dispatching correspondence. It would bewonderful to have a secretary for 2018 so if you are interestedin this, please contact: shanilaw@hotmail.com.

Year 6 Leadership Challenge

I would like to thank Mr Moran for bringing all our schoolleaders; School Captains, Ministers, Sport Captains and MusicCaptains, together on Friday 9 February for what was afantastic team building session.

With a view of creating a strong leadership group with skills toinfluence and build leadership within others, Mr Moran took the32 students kayaking across Pittwater. The group experienceda fantastic summer morning and developed theircommunication and team work skills as they paddled in groupsof two and three to Currawong. When there, they had theopportunity to discuss the characteristics of good leaders andin larger groups, put some of these ideas into action as theyworked together to solve problems, find information and evencreate music. The morning has built on the skills and knowledgethat the children learnt last year during the Year 5 Leadershipprogram and given them a focus as the leadership for theschool. I would like to thank Mr Moran for providing this greatsession.

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Parent Information Night

The sessions will be held on the following evenings, from6-6.45pm in your child’s classroom;

Many thanks to the staff for their preparation for the eveningswhich are an important part of connecting home and school.If it is necessary for students to attend with parents, they arewelcome in the classroom and we ask that scooters, bikes andskateboards remain at home.

Sport at Newport

To tie in with Parent Information Evenings, on Wednesday 21February 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 new to3-6 sporting opportunities. The presentation will be held in theschool hall.

Health Care Plans for 2018

All students who have severe asthma, type 1 diabetes,epilepsy, anaphylaxis, a condition that may require anemergency response or any student who requires theadministration of a health care procedure needs to have acurrent health care plan completed by a health careprofessional. If your child’s health care plan needs updating,please do so and contact the office so that we can ensure our2018 records are up to date also.

It is also important to note that we are unable to give studentsmedication unless it has been prescribed by a doctor andyou have completed a Request for Administering PrescribedMedication form.

Scripture, Ethics and Non-Scripture

Our Scripture program will start this week and I would like tothank, in advance, our volunteer teachers who give up theirtime to teach religious education to our students every Tuesdaymorning. Running simultaneously, our Ethics program is taughtby authorised volunteers of the Primary Ethics Association whoI would also like to thank for their commitment to our students.This year, Ethics classes will continue from last year andchildren in non-scripture will be given the opportunity to applyfor Ethics classes with an expression of interest to bedistributed today. Additional information about Ethics Education

can be found at the link below or by contacting our Ethicscoordinator, Emma Marshall at emma-marshall@outlook.com.The Ethics Expression of Interest note, given to non-scripturestudents, will explain the expression of interest process in moredetail.

http://www.primaryethics.com.au/

PCS Year 7 2019 Extension Class Test

The last day for applications to be received for Year 6 studentsto sit the Peninsula Community of Schools Extension Class Testin this Friday 24 February. An information package was emailedhome to all Year 6 families on 31 January but if you still requireinformation, please contact the office.

PSSA and School Sport

PSSA and School Sport start this Friday. It is also a good timeto note that students may only wear their sports uniform onthe day they have their sport lesson with Mr Moran and for 3-6students, on a Friday. If a student in 3-6 has PSSA training ona morning that is not a sport lesson day or a Friday, he/she isrequired to wear his/her correct school uniform.

Semester Accounts

Last week you received your semester account and school feesletter. Semester 1 refers to activities occurring in terms 1 and2. Semester 2 refers to terms 3 and 4. The Semester accounthas any activities such as excursions and incursions listed, thatyour child is participating in throughout the semester. Accountsare due on the date specified and payments are mandatory ifyou wish your child to participate in the activities listed thereon.Please ensure that payment is made before the date of theactivity or your child will be unable to participate. Your schoolfees levied at the start of each year will appear on yourSemester 1 Account as a separate line item. Whilst the schoolcontribution portion of the school fees is voluntary, it should beviewed as a necessary component of your child’s education,ensuring that the school can continue to provide necessaryresources. Should you have any financial difficulties, please donot hesitate to contact Mrs Baldi or Mrs Ramalli in the office atany time. The letter outlining the school fees is included below.

Bag Tags

A reminder that all school bags must have a white Newport‘Bag Tag’ attached the front zipper. These tags help studentsidentify their bags and also, in the case of a school evacuation,allow emergency services to accurately identify suspiciousitems. If your child has lost their tag, more are available at thefront office for $2.

Support for our CARE Code from Manly SeaEagles

Many thanks to members of the Manly Sea Eagles and RaidersRugby League Teams, for presenting to our students inassembly last week on good nutrition, kindness, fair play andrespect. The presentation supported our CARE code very welland the students were all ears.

• Kindergarten – Monday 19 February

• Years 1 & 2 – Tuesday 20 February

• Year 3 & 4 – Wednesday 21 February

• Years 5 & 6 – Thursday 22 February

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We are looking forward to the swimming carnival and hearingabout the Year 1 Schoolhouse Museum Excursion.

Kind regards,Natalie Baldi

Dates for Diary

Mon 19Feb

Kindergarten Parent Information Evening6-6.45pm

Tues 20Feb

Years 1 & 2 Parent Information Evening6-6.45pm

Wed 21Feb

Years 3 & 4 Parent Information Evening6-6.45pm

Sports Information session 6.45-7.15pmSchool Hall

Thu 22Feb

Years 5 & 6 Parent Information Evening6-6.45pm

Fri 23 Feb PSSA, school sport and sailing starts

Thu 1Mar

Newport swimming carnival – arrive at schoolby 7.55am

Tue 6 Mar Zone swimming carnival

Sports

Summer PSSA Competition

The PSSA Summer competition starts this Friday with Newportplaying Mona Vale. We wish all of our teams the best of luck.A draw was sent home last week with students, if you did notreceive one, you can collect another one from the office.

Please download the Team APP for the schedule, ladder,updates and other relevant information. Use the Skoolbag APPfor information regarding training.

Please make sure PSSA permission note and money arereturned to the office before Friday or your child will not be ableto play.

School sport also starts this week, with many fantastic paid andfree sports on offer ranging from yoga to mountain bike riding.

Coles Sport For Schools

If you shop at Coles and collect any Sport for Schools voucherscould you please drop them in the box in the front office. Themore vouchers we collect the more sporting equipment we getfor free.

Year 6 Leadership Day

Last Friday the Year 6 leadership team consisting of the SchoolCaptains, Ministers, Sport Captains and Music Captainsparticipated in a team building and leadership day with PittwaterKayak Tours. The students kayaked across Pittwater andparticipated in a range of activities over on the westernforeshore at Currawong Beach. All of the studentsdemonstrated and developed their leadership qualities over thecourse of the day. Well done captains, you all did a fantasticjob!

Newport Swimming Carnival

The Newport Swimming Carnival is on Thursday 1st March.A program will go home this week. Please go through theprogram with your child so they know which races and whichlanes they are in.

Once again thank you to those parents who have volunteeredas time keepers. It is greatly appreciated. Please check the

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roster below. Let Mr Moran know if you cannot make yourallocated time. On the day of the carnival, please come downto the recording desk 5 minutes prior to your scheduled time.

Duty Roster for Parent Helpers at 2018 SwimmingCarnival

8.45-9.45 9.45-10.30 10.30-11.15 11.15-12.15 12.15-1.15 1.15-2.15

Lane1

JohnCrawford(Cara)

Lyndal Flynn

(Brooke)

Kaine Frost

(Elijah)

Bec Campos

(Sielo)

Kate Burke

(Giselle)

PennyBanbury

(Izzy)

Lane2

BecHalakas

(Amy)

Jane Park

(Jaz)

NatalieSampson

(Annabelle)

Tammy Carter

(Chelsea)

ShellyBatchelor

(Asher)

Eliza Lever

(Tess)

Lane3

HannahBoffa

(Mimi)

PetrinaNicklin

(Summer)

Kylie Boss

(Amelia)

Mari Simpson

(Emma)

MichelleMiller

(Will)

NatashaDann

(Lily)

Lane4

Kerri Paul

(Zach)

HaydenBarry

(Peli)

Liz Lowry

(Sophie)

Maree Bensley

(Charlotte)

Jane Collins

(Ruby & JessArthur)

Keiran

White

(Jasper)

Lane5

RobynCate

(Brooklyn)

PenniMcCoy

(Charlotte J)

Nicola Bond

(Gracie)

MelissaLangley

(Amelia)

Brett Murray

(Alex)

Anna Zilioli

(Ava)

Lane6

NatalieSampson

(Markus)

LouisePerkins

(Harry)

Janette Stritt

(Allegra)

Lisa Brown

(Milla & Jada)

Trina Leslie

(Zara)

Holly Doyle

(Hunter)

Lane7

NoemiRatcliff

(Amber)

MichelleHoogerwerf

(Liam D)

Todd Woods

(Phoenix)

CatherineReeman

(Tabitha)

Emma Links

(Mia)

LouisePerkins

(Darcey)

Lane8

TristanFahey

(Tom)

ShonaghWheeler

(Jackson)

Sally Warren

(Joey)

John Bailey

(Jesse)

Danielle Lee

(Bianca)

BevMcCreery

(Will)

Extras

Felicity Davey (Faith)

Vanessa Welboune (Jeremy)

Peta Piddington (Tahlia)

Ben Holland (Luca)

Monique Stidwill (Mali)

Justine Lobb (Reef)

Interrelate

Music

Interested in joining the Newport Music programin 2018?

Registrations remain open for all music ensembles. If you haveany questions please contact the following: for Bands - BenSwatton E: benswatton@hotmail.com.au; Orchestra - DesireeMcDonald 0411 883 560; Violin 1s and 2s – Kim Grosser E:kimgrosser@optusnet.com.au. Or you can visit the followinglink and click on the green ”New Student Registration” button.

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

Do you have an instrument to sell? Need to buya used instrument?

Visit the used instrument market Buzz at the link below.

http://www.tinyurl.com/newportinstruments

Timetable changes for 2018

The draft timetable for bands and orchestra for 2018 is includedin the link below. Please note that the times for bands maychange subject to numbers of participants and the formationof an intermediate band. The timetable changes have beendesigned to cut out the 7.10 am rehearsals so that childrenwill not be unsupervised between rehearsal end and the startof supervision in the school grounds. It is noted that somechildren may have to miss rehearsals occasionally due to othercommitments.

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Instrument hire

Newport Music program has a range of instruments for hire atvery reasonable rates. For queries, please contact Viv Gordonon 0415 348 343 /vivbennett@hotmail.com, or Eliza Bryant at0410 582 276 / eliza@nstaxandaccounting.com.au.

Pittwater High School Music Extension

Pittwater High School is intending to offer a Year 7 Gifted andTalented Music Enrichment class in 2019. The aim of the classis to provide further opportunities for students with outstandingmusic ability. More information is available on the class andapplications at the PHS website at the link below.

http://www.pittwater-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/news/year-7-enrichment-music-class

Snowsports

With all the action taking place at the Winter Olympics in SouthKorea, it's difficult not to get excited about our own up andcoming Interschools Snow Sports races being held in July. TheInterschools is seen as a springboard for the Winter Olympicswith many of our Australian representatives being formerInterschools stars, Nate Johnson of Mona Vale among them.

Interschools - The Interschools is an organisation runningschool based snow races for students in Kindergarten to Year12. Public and Independent schools compete together withintheir regions. There are three regions within our state ( Northern,Southern and Sydney ). Newport competes in the NorthernRegion and will contest its Regional Titles during the first weekof the July school holidays at Thredbo. Students qualifyingthrough their Region can expect to then compete at Stateand maybe even National level. The Interschools offers thedisciplines of Alpine Ski, Skier Cross, Mogul Skiing,Cross-Country Skiing, Snowboard GS and Snowboard BoarderCross.

Newport's Program - Newport's Snow Sports Program is ateacher co-ordinated organisation with a parent committee. Allparents (and grandparents) are welcome to help. Along withsome great social occasions, our snow athletes participate indry land training at Newport PS every Tuesday afternoon duringterm 2 prior to the competition. Newport has been competingin the Interschools races every consecutive year since 2001.Children from Kindergarten to Year 6 are encouraged to have ago but are expected to be of level 3 or above in ability in eitherskiing or boarding (or they can do both), bearing in mind thatAlpine and Snowboard GS races will be held on Rossi RaceCourse at Thredbo.

An Information afternoon to inform interested families andanswer any questions will be held on Tuesday 20 March at 3:30pm in Mr Tickle's classroom.

Snow Sports is a wonderful winter opportunity for bothstudents and their families. We have so much fun along withrepresenting Newport PS 500 kilometres away from the shoresof Pittwater. If you would like to be part of our snow teamperhaps take a look at the Interschools website for a greatoverview of snow racing in NSW.

Let it snow,The Snow Sports Committee, Mark Tickle

Garden Club

Adopt a Patch of Playground

Thanks to the families of 5SS, who have adopted the neglectedpatch outside their classroom and got stuck in clearing it out onSunday. They are going to plant it out next and transform it intoa great outdoor extension of the classroom! Don’t forget thatany family or class groups can adopt a patch. It can be as smallas tending to a single plant.

Bush Tucker Project

Any interested parents who would like to help with this projectplease contact Bruce Baker at

E: brucebaker0@gmail.com

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