This morning our Year 1 Green class shared with us a wonderful assembly based on the story of Christmas. Year 1 Green were very creative by putting an ‘Aussie twist’ on the story of Jesus birth, with Aussie songs such as ‘Jingle Jingle Jesus’ and ‘Aussie Jingle Bells’. The assembly was full of wonderful singing, dancing and acting! Thank you 1 Green for creatively reminding us of the true meaning of Christmas!
Primary Music Concerts
Throughout this week, Music Concerts for each cohort from Kindy to Year 6 have taken place. These concerts have provided opportunities for our students who participate in private music tuition to show off their wonderful skills, and for each class to share with the parent group some of the fantastic things they have been learning in Music classes this year. A huge congratulations to all of our Kindy to Year 6 students for their outstanding performances. A special thanks to our wonderful Music teacher Mrs Laura van Rijn for her planning, organisation and coordination of these events throughout the week. A fantastic opportunity for our students.
Kindy to Year 5 2024 Transition Afternoon and Class List Distribution
On Friday 29 November, students from Kindy to Year 5 will participate in a transition session ‘Move Up Day’. This is part of our Wellbeing program, which aims to provide students with a smooth move into their 2025 class.
Students will be informed of their 2025 classroom allocation on this day and will then spend the afternoon session with their 2025 classroom teacher and classmates. This session will be focused on familiarising students with their new learning space, learning more about their teacher and undertaking some fun activities.
Class lists will be distributed to families that afternoon, and parents are encouraged to support their child’s placement and successful transition by engaging in positive discussion about the process and excitement about the future possibilities for their child.
Please note: Class lists are final and no changes are possible.
Year 3 2025 Transition
On Friday 29 November, as part of our Transition program, all current Year 2 students will attend a Transition Day at the Lavalla Campus, in preparation for 2025.
The purpose of the day is to familiarise students with the Lavalla Campus and will involve a range of lessons and activities that will allow them to familiarise themselves with and experience their new Campus in 2025.
Year 2 students should wear their blue Newman College sports uniform and bring their school bag containing recess, lunch, a water bottle, and the College hat.
Families can drop students off at the Lavalla Campus from 8.20am, and students need to assemble on the grassed area (Marcellin Oval) outside the Lavalla Admin block. Staff will be visible in fluro vests and be able to direct you. Students should be collected from the same grassed area at Lavalla from 2.45pm.
Year 1 to 6 Swimming Lessons
A reminder swimming lessons commence next week for our Year 1-6 students. Important information regarding swimming lessons was placed on SeeSaw and the College app on Wednesday of this week. This information can also be found here.
Marian Campus Fun Day!
In Week 9, Marian Campus will be hosting their annual Fun Day! This year, the children will be immersed in a variety of soft play including giant building blocks, dinosaur bones and giant Lego to name a few!
Kindy Fun Day will be held on Tuesday 3 December.
Pre-Primary to Year 2 Fun Day will be held on Wednesday 4 December.
Please ensure your child is wearing sunscreen before school. Class teachers will ensure students reapply during the day as necessary. Students from Pre-Primary to Year 2 can wear their Sports Uniform (Blue Polo) for the day. At different times throughout the day the students will be participating in the Fun Day activities.
This year, Pre-Primary to Year 2 students will have the opportunity to order a special meal deal from the canteen on this Fun Day. Parents can view the meal deal on Flexischools. All orders must be placed on Flexischools by Friday 29 November. No orders will be accepted after this date.
Please note, parents are unable to attend Marian Fun Days. Supervision will be provided by teaching staff.
Lavalla Pool Parties
As in previous years, Lavalla students in Years 3 – 5 will take part in a Pool Party at the Newman College pool on the following days from 11.00am until 3.00pm.
Year 3 – Monday 2 December
Year 4 – Tuesday 3 December
Year 5 – Wednesday 4 December
Students will need to bring:
morning tea
water
school bathers
rashie
towel
shoes and socks
thongs
hat
Sunscreen
Students may wish to wear their bathers underneath their clothes / sports uniform on this day.
Parents can view the canteen meal deal available on the day on Flexischools. All orders must be placed on Flexischools by Friday 29 November. No orders will be accepted after this date. If your child is not ordering a meal through the canteen, they will need to bring their own packed food as usual on this day. The canteen will still be available throughout this week, with a limited menu. No other food is to be delivered on the day.
Please note, parents are unable to attend the Pool Parties. Supervision will be provided by teaching staff.
Christmas Carols & Primary Awards Night
Parking will be available on the Secondary top oval, with access from Dolomite Court. Staff will be in attendance to assist.
Newman Norms / Medals of Marcellin
Our new Newman Norms are now on our website and I encourage you to have a look at these expectations for our Primary students – Newman Norms – Newman College. Each week our staff and students will focus on 1 Norm, to discuss and unpack what that norm means for our students in their day-to-day school life.
Recently Harvey (Lavalla) and Finn (Marian) were drawn out of the raffle for demonstrating our Newman Norms. Congratulations to all students who received a raffle ticket in the past fortnight.
Congratulations to Blake Martin Year (5) who recently won the Boys 10 Year Old Group Pentathlon at the recent Swimming WA meet. This title is based on points accumulated over 5 events in freestyle, butterfly, breaststroke, backstroke and Individual Medley.
Congratulations to Cruz Priolo who has had an extraordinary karting season in 2024. Cruz has won the WA Kart Championship, King of the Hill, Coastal Classic, Triple Crown, and the City of Perth title. He was then invited to compete in the ROK Cup World Championship in South Garda Italy where he finished 19th out of 45.
Mrs Tash Richards
Physical Education Teacher
iPad Program 2025
The College will continue with its rollout of College owned and managed iPads. In 2025, students in Years 2 – 5 will have a College owned and managed iPad. Students in Years 6 will continue to use their BYOD iPad.
URSTRONG
A reminder parents continue to have access to a FREE URSTRONG parent membership. We hope that as a URSTRONG Family, you will reinforce the important messages of empowerment, self-compassion, & kindness at home.
2025 Parent Reps
I am pleased to confirm that we have received an increase in volunteers willing to put their hand up for becoming a parent rep in 2025, and as such we will be able to move forward with a ‘1 parent rep per class structure in 2025, which is wonderful news and the ideal scenario. Thank you to all those parents! I will be in touch with those have expressed their interest in the coming weeks with further information.
