Primary Update – Term 2 Week 7
This fortnight has been a wonderful celebration of the diverse talents and achievements of our students, from champion runners to shining stars on the stage.
The Wizard of Oz
Our Newman community was truly dazzled by the outstanding performances in The Wizard of Oz musical. With 115 primary students involved, the production was a remarkable showcase of creativity, confidence and teamwork. The excitement leading up to the performance was evident and an extraordinary amount of effort went into preparation by both students and staff. A sincere thank you to Mrs Wynne, as well as the dedicated staff and supportive parents who made this production possible. It was a joyous experience watching our students shine and delight in their success as the curtain fell.
Cross Country
On the sporting field, a number of our Year 3–6 students represented Newman at the Junior ACC Cross Country. They again demonstrated the depth of talent within our school, alongside exemplary sportsmanship. Many of our runners achieved top 20 finishes, with special congratulations to Jack Macri (1st, Year 4), Harry Bluff (3rd, Year 4), Archer Johnson (1st, Year 3) and Nicolas Cameron (3rd, Year 3). We also celebrate the success of both our Year 3 and Year 4 boys’ relay teams, who placed first. Overall, Newman College achieved an impressive 2nd place shield, an outstanding result.
National Simultaneous Storytime
Our ECE classes also enjoyed National Simultaneous Story-time, where they were engaged by special guest readers sharing this year’s book, Luna Roo. This annual event is an important part of promoting literacy and a love of reading, bringing children across the country together to share the same story at the same time. The story of Luna Roo reinforced the importance of self-belief and perseverance, messages that strongly support the growth of our young learners.
As always, we appreciate your support in helping keep our students safe, two of everyone’s favourite topics, playgrounds and parking. A reminder that students are not permitted to use the playground or swings before or after school, even when supervised by parents, as this ensures the safety of all students. Parking continues to require our attention. Please avoid parking on verges or in undesignated bays and remember that patience is essential during busy times. We have had instances of cars being blocked in and some near misses, so your cooperation in keeping our community safe is greatly appreciated.
Mrs Laura Christopher
HEAD OF PRIMARY