NPS Newsletter

A Message From

The Principal

Mrs Claire Allen

Our Year 3 and 5 students displayed great maturity this week as they commenced their 2024 NAPLAN assessments. On Wednesday they completed the writing assessment, with our Year 3 students writing their narrative pieces and our Year 5 typing. Our students were patient, encouraging, dedicated to achieving their best, and courageous as they dreamt up imaginative tales and transferred these to the page. Well done everyone. We will see the completion of our NAPLAN assessments during Week 8. There is a lot of illness going around at the moment so we have arranged a number of catch up opportunities for those students away on their scheduled assessment day.

This week 6CH hosted the first assembly of the year and I was so impressed at the dedicated approach these students took to preparing for this event. They showcased the remarkable work they are doing in line with their literacy unit on the classic novel, Stormboy, however even more impressive was the way they worked together to prepare the hall for parents, organise awards, and took their role as the leaders of our school so seriously. We are luck to have such an incredible Year 6 leading the way in 2024.

Upcoming Events

Families & Community invited to attend

Week 8 Term 1

School Photos

Photo envelopes were distributed this week. Please follow the instructions and return enverlopes to school. School photos are on Tuesday 2 April. Students are to be dressed in full summer uniform.

Expression of Interest for Year 7 2024

2025 Year 7 High School Expression of Interest is now available ONLINE.

Infomation was emailed to families this week.

HPGE Create Excursion

HPGE students have been invited to view the Create Art Exhibition at The Crossing Theatre. Information was emailed to families this week.

Submit your permission via the email sent home this week

1st White Cards - Congratulations!

Kindergarten: Evy Abberfield, Kendrick Adams, Eli Arthur, Grace Barwick-Booby, Fletcher Brown, Harlee Crawford, Mackenzie Goodwin, Natiya Green, Oliver Haase, Ezra Jones, Kyhnen Matthews, Elen Plata, Olivia Small, Leushae Smith, Braxton Watson, Vorn Kelly, Harper Boynton, Axtin Stockwell, Mia Sullivan, Amarnie Toomey

1K: Hezakai Cochrane, Sullivan Blanch, Aiden Kneubuhler, Nash Denniss, Wyatt Bonney, Macie Ward, Mahi, Jasper Packer, Camilla Kennedy, Arlee MacBeth, Remy McAvoy, Brian Morgan, Reece Waugh

2C: Koa Gray-Towney, Zoe McDonald

2K: Kase Stahn, Kyle Adams, Kayleigh Lawlor, Phoenix Teer

3/4/5Y: Ruby Lilliebridge, Barrikye Towney

4S: Jarrod Anderson, Kyana Brown, Owen Burns, Casey Lamb, Payton Minchell

5H: Narlah-Pearl Toomey, Eleanor Shoobert, Ziella Doolan, Charlie Rex, Tully Renaud, Natalie Anderson, Mason Burns

6G: Jobe Ford, Jaxon Duff-Dalton, Andre Leculier, Jaxon Smith, Elouise Redfern, Annabelle Ward, Ellie Bennett, Chloe Cameron, Archie Clifford, Xavier Cook, Tjinara Chatfield-Booby, Stevie Howison

Voluntary School

Contributions

Like all NSW public schools, we can request contributions to enhance our educational and sporting programs including elective subjects. School contributions help provide additional educational resources for the benefit of students. Payment is voluntary.

For more information, visit the Voluntary School Contribution policy.

At Narrabri Public School, voluntary school contributions are set in consultation with the P & C and collected by the school for classroom resources, library and computers and software. Fees are requested at the beginning of the year, and this year are charged as follows:

• $30 for the 1st child;
• $25 for the 2nd child; and
• $0 for every other child in the family.

Financial assistance

If you are unable to pay school contributions because of financial hardship, your children will not be disadvantaged in any way. Our principal will ensure no student or family suffers any discrimination or embarrassment over the inability to pay school contributions.

Our Easter Hat Parade and raffle is scheduled for Thursday, 28th March from 2:30pm.

We invite all students to join our annual Easter Hat Parade by crafting their Easter Hat Bonnet. Creating your own hat is not mandatory.

If your child would like to participate, please help them make their hat at home and let their imagination run wild. Students will have the chance to showcase their designs to their peers and families.

Families are invited to join the celebrations. The parade will kick off at 2:30 pm.

Easter raffle tickets are available for purchase via the P & C Canteen app - MySchoolConnect, at the school's front office, or through our students. Each ticket costs $1, and any Easter donations for the raffle are greatly appreciated.

This week in cooking, Year 2 took off to the fruit moon with their fruit rockets.

Band News

We are delighted to announce that music lessons have commenced with the talented Mrs. Smith, and our students are already immersed in the wonderful world of melodies and rhythms. The excitement is palpable, and we wanted to share some highlights with you.

The dedication and enthusiasm displayed by our students have been truly commendable. Their commitment to mastering their instruments have set the stage for a promising journey ahead. We anticipate that many of them will soon be ready to take the next step and join the esteemed ranks of our school band.

Please mark your calendars for the upcoming Eisteddfod, where individual students will perform solos and our ensemble group will enchant the audience with their harmonious melodies.

Thank you for your ongoing support, and we eagerly anticipate the melodious future that lies ahead for our young musicians.

Harmony Day is a celebration of our cultural diversity – a day of cultural respect for everyone who calls Australia home.

Thursday, the 21st, students are invited to add a 'splash of orange' to their attire, such as a ribbon, wristband, or orange socks.

The Student Representative Council (SRC) is organizing a lolly guessing competition at play time, with a gold coin entry. Remember, students are required to wear their complete school uniform.

Week 7 Primary Assembly

This week 6CH took the lead in the primary assembly. During the award ceremonies, 6CH shared their interpretations of the book 'Storm Boy' by Colin Thiele through text and illustrations. Additionally, the Literacy Enrichment students of 6CH delved into the narrative and character progression in Tim Winton's novel, 'Blueback’. They also exhibited self-portraits emphasizing their strengths.

Congratulations to 6CH!

Week 8 Infants Assembly

Our families are invited to join us for our Wednesday afternoon assemblies. These ceremonies are to celebrate student achievement and showcase projects and activities they are working on.

Our week 8 assembly is hosted by 2K

The assemblies kick off at 2:15pm in the school hall. If you can make it, kindly sign in at the front office.

North West Swimming

On Monday, Miss Dudman and 15 of our students participated in the North West Swimming Championships in Armidale. The goal was to secure a top 3 placement in their events to qualify for the North West team and compete at the State Championships in Sydney Olympic Park 11 & 12 April. All our swimmers performed admirably, achieving numerous personal best times.

Well done to all these students who travelled to Armidale for these trials, your performance in the pool as well as your sportsmanship on the day was outstanding.

There were many close finishes with a few of our students just missing out on a place to progress to the next level.

Mia Yates, Abigail Clarke, Maddison Saunders, Casey Lamb and Charlie-Lea Hulbert. were successful on the day and will now travel to Sydney for the PSSA State Championships being held at the Sydney Olympic Aquatic Centre on the 11th and 12th April. NPS wish you all the best for these Championships.

Swimming results from the NorthWest Trials in Armidale on Monday 11th March:

• Mia Yates – 8yrs Girls 50m Freestyle 3rd
  

• Leo Scott – 8yrs Boys 50m Freestyle 4th
  

• Abigail Clarke – 9yrs girls 50m Freestyle 3rd and Junior Girls Relay 2nd
  

• Maddison Saunders - 9yrs girls 50m Freestyle 5th and Junior Girls Relay 2nd
  

• Casey Lamb Junior Girls Relay 2nd
  

• Charlie-Lea Hulbert – 10 yrs girls 50m Freestyle 5th, 50m Junior Backstroke 4th and Junior Girls Relay 2nd
  

• William Hayne – 10yrs boys 50m Freestyle 17th and Junior 50m Butterfly 10th
  

• Zoe Malcolm 11yrs Girls 50m Breaststroke 8th, 50m Backstroke 11th, 50m Butterfly 16th and Senior Girls Relay 11th
  

• Andre Leculier – 11yrs boys 50m breaststroke 14th and Senior Boys Relay 16th
  

• George Brown – 11yrs boys 50m Freestyle 20th, 50m Backstroke 8th and Senior Boys Relay 16th

• Angel Stanford – Senior Girls Relay 11th

• Indie Clayton – Senior Girls Relay 11th

• Elouise Redfern – Senior Girls Relay 11th

• Archie Clifford – Senior Boys Relay 16th

• Jobe Ford – Senior Boys Relay 16th

NNOOSH

before & after school care

OPEN NOW!

Monday - Friday At Narrabri Public

From 6:30am – 9:00am & 3:00pm - 6:00pm

NNOOSH offers care for children for school aged children in Before School Care, After School during term times and Vacation Care during the school holidays.

Now taking bookings!

For bookings, call Hannah on 0491 332 628 or email: nnoosh@nurruby.com

P&C Meeting

Wednesday 20 March 6pm

Admin building. All welcome

Easter Raffle 2024

Additional ticket books are available from the front office. Each ticket costs $1, or you can buy a book for $10. If you're interested in selling both sides of the book, it's worth $20. Alternatively, tickets can be purchased via the school canteen app - Myschoolconnect.

All tickets and money must be returned to the school by 12pm on Thursday, March 28. Our Easter Hat parade will commence at 2.30pm, with the raffle being drawn after.

If you'd like to donate Easter items (such as Easter eggs, baskets, wrapping, or anything Easter-related), they can be dropped off at the front office.

Library News

With our Librarians

Ms Lisa Gauci & Mrs Lorraine Scott

Book Club Due: 26th March 2024

For details on how to order the book club and to check out issue 2, please click on the catalog below.

Community News