Newman News Term 1 Week 2: From the Leader of Early Childhood

What an amazing start we have had to the 2021 school year.聽Despite some small challenges that the COVID聽restrictions have posed, we聽have had a very smooth and successful start.聽Our teachers have reported聽that their classes are filled with excited, happy children who have been eager to jump straight back into the learning journey.聽I would like to express my thanks to all families for their understanding and adherence to聽COVID restrictions, and for their patience in navigating the new processes.

We聽warmly聽welcome聽all聽new students and families that have joined the Marian Campus this year, including all our new Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten students.聽We hope you feel very welcome at 今日吃瓜, and look forward to the many wonderful memories that will be shared during your child鈥檚 educational journey with us.

K-Y2 Parent Information Evening

The Parent Information Evening will be held on Tuesday 16 February from 5.00pm. Classroom Teachers will be presenting important information about the teaching and learning program, and other housekeeping information relevant to your child鈥檚 class.

Fitness Friday

We will be recommencing our very popular Fitness Friday activities starting next week. We can’t wait to see the smiling faces of the students as they enjoy a morning of fun with their family and friends. Click Here to see the full list of these activities.

We strongly encourage parents to come down in their exercise gear and join in with their children. Coffee at the College will also run in conjunction with this event, every Friday.

Primary聽Social Committee / Parent Representatives聽

All families will have received an email聽this week,聽requesting the completion of the Parent Representative Consent Form.
The Parent Representative role is a pastoral and social role, designed to support families throughout the primary school years. The聽parent聽representative of your child鈥檚 class will compile a contact list using information from consenting families and distribute it to each class member who is willing to share their details.

There is also a questionnaire calling for parents who may be interested in joining our Primary Social Committee (PSC). The PSC meet twice per term to coordinate social events for families and children throughout the school year. If you would like further information regarding the PSC, please email PSC Secretary Kara Edwards聽办补谤补蝉办测别别蔼丑辞迟尘补颈濒.肠辞尘听听

Please complete this form as soon as possible.

Food Allergy Reminder

Please click here to refer to the Food Allergy section of the newsletter regarding important information related to food allergies.

Parking / Drop-off / Pick-up Etiquette

A reminder to all families to adhere to the City of Cambridge road regulations in surrounding streets. Our campus is located in a residential area, and we respectfully ask that you consider our neighbours during the busy pick up and drop off periods.

We continue to encourage families to utilise the drive-through聽pick up聽and drop-off area for students in Year 1 and 2.聽This is a 2-lane system and聽to ensure it is聽smooth聽process,聽families should utilise the聽left lane if turning left onto Cambridge Street, and the聽right drive-through lane聽if聽exiting聽right聽onto Cambridge聽street.