Newsletter: Term 1 - Week 4

Dates to Remember

14 March - Canberra Day public holiday

Communications Sent Home This Week

Notes and Emails Home

COVID-19 exposures
Year 3-6 ACT State Swimming Selection
Kindy - Year 4 term 1 learning overviews

SMS Texts Home

Absences

School Uniforms

It is very important that children come dressed in school uniform each school day.

Why do we wear uniform?

Build school community
Enable identification in the wider community
Create equality (no-one trying to out do each other with fashion)
Uniforms are designed so that students can maximise learning opportunities ie: shorts appropriate for PE.
The blob of paint that occasionally gets spilt won't ruin the favourite hoodie.

If you have lost your uniform item and it is named, it will eventually make its way back to you.

The supplier for our school uniform is Lowes Gungahlin.

www.lowes.com.au/schools-online/neville-bonner-primary-school

Just a reminder that second hand uniforms are available through the P&C - see ad later in this newsletter.

NAPLAN

NAPLAN Online will occur in our school between 10 and 20 May 2022.

NAPLAN Online is a more engaging assessment that adjusts questions to each student’s achievement level. It also delivers more precise results to schools and parents more quickly.

NAPLAN provides valuable information to schools and parents about literacy and numeracy achievement. It supports school improvement processes by enabling teachers to monitor student progress over time and to identify areas of strength and development.

All eligible students are encouraged and supported to participate in NAPLAN testing. Visit www.nap.edu.au to see interactive versions of the test and for more information.

Parents' and Citizens' Association

2022 NBPS P&C Committee

Thank you to everyone who attended our AGM and General Meeting on Monday night. We are pleased to announce the following committee for 2022:

President: Jayne Trustum
Vice President: Kylie O’Keeffe
Secretary: Craig Burtenshaw
Treasurer: Sara Duck
Public Officer: Jayne Trustum
ACT P&C Council Representatives: Jayne Trustum and Melissa Merton
Early Learning Representative: Nichola Perry
Executive Members: Carolin Buljan, Belinda Buttress, Stacey Naden and Melissa Merton
Book Club Coordinators: Stacey Naden and Judi Burtenshaw
Second Hand Uniform Shop Coordinators: Carolin Buljan and Fiona Hall
Community and Fundraising Events Coordinator: Kylie O’Keeffe
Fundraising Activities Coordinator: Kylie O’Keeffe
Environmental and Sustainability Coordinator: Craig Burtenshaw

Birthday Cupcakes

Our amazing canteen team offers birthday cupcakes! Cost is $30 per class, with orders required one week in advance. To place an order, or for more information, please email canteennbps@gmail.com.

Second Hand Uniform Shop

The second hand uniform shop will be open on Wednesday, 9th March from 2:30pm to 3:30pm in the car park on Mabo Boulevard. We have loads of pre-loved uniforms for sale. Preferred payment is via EFTPOS, however cash will be accepted.

Contact Us

Want to touch base with your P&C? You can email us at nevillebonnerps.pandc@gmail.com, or find us on FB at https://www.facebook.com/NBPS.PandC.

Canteen

Our canteen is open for lunch five days a week, order via Flexischools or cash direct to the canteen. Any cancellations must be advised prior to 9am on the day. Forgot to pick up some lunchbox items over the weekend? We have some great meal deals on Mondays and Tuesdays to ease the stress!