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School Tour/Open Day

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 13:59:46 AEDT

An Open Day/School Tour will be held on Thursday April 2nd from 9.30-11.30am for new parents interested in enroling their child/ren in 2021. Various talks and tours including library visit, YMCA visit and activities will be held culminating in a morning tea. Pre schoolers are welcome. Please notify our school office to RSVP.

Coronavirus - Department of Education statement

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 19:12:00 AEDT

The department is working with the Ministry of Health to monitor and respond to the unfolding international novel coronavirus situation.

Get up-to-date information about the department's response to novel coronavirus.

#Ready2020 – a great year starts here

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 13:42:04 AEDT

Starting school is a big moment in a child’s life. Here’s how to make the most of it.

We can’t wait for you to join us for a great year – the first step towards a lifelong love of learning.

Visit the department’s primary school resources for hints, tips and checklists to make a great start to the new school year, whether your child is starting Kindergarten or Year 6.

You’ll find:

Getting ready for primary school booklet – everything you need to be #Ready2020
Daisy’s First Day – the story of Daisy the koala’s first adventure at Kindergarten
advice from teachers – they’ve been through this before.

Video – #Ready2020: First day of Kindy

Duration – 1:00

Staying healthy into the new school year

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:11:51 AEDT

Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way to protect your family from harmful diseases this holiday season and into 2020. Visit your doctor for general health and vaccination advice.

Immunisation not only protects you and your family but also others in your community, by reducing the spread of preventable diseases.

Children starting school in 2020 must have up-to-date immunisations to enrol.

These vaccinations help protect children from highly infectious and severe diseases including whooping cough and measles.

Travel health

If you’re travelling overseas during the school holidays, you may need vaccinations or medication – both for general health protection and for region-specific diseases.

If you’re travelling to the Northern Hemisphere, you may even need a flu shot.

Find out more about staying healthy while travelling.

NSW schools respond to bushfires

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:26:17 AEDT

Many schools are responding to the catastrophic fire rating that is affecting communities across the state this week.

We are continuously updating the School safety page with a list of government and non-government schools, as well as TAFE NSW campuses that are currently non-operational.

While some schools are temporarily non-operational due to localised fires, many others in high-risk areas are non-operational as a precautionary measure.

Schools in some areas are being used as emergency evacuation centres at the direction of the Rural Fire Service.

For schools that are currently operational, school pickups and dropoffs will continue as usual. If your school is currently non-operational, it will likely remain so tomorrow.

Large scale distressing events affect our school communities in many ways. Headspace’s mental health support resource (PDF 100.52KB) is available to help students, teachers and school staff respond to the bushfires.

Visit the School safety page for updates. The department’s Facebook and Twitter accounts will also provide updates during this period.

Grab a ticket to Schools Spectacular 2019

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 17:24:10 AEDT

Will you be joining us at Schools Spectacular 2019? Tickets are on sale now. Experience our live show featuring a cast of thousands of public school students from across metropolitan, rural and remote regions of NSW.

Students from different ages, cultures and backgrounds will share the spotlight as they dance, play and sing for you. Choose from one of our four massive performances at Qudos Bank Arena on Friday 22 November and Saturday 23 November.

This year's events will feature:

more than 380 schools
5,500 performers
a 3000-strong choir
2,300 dancers
an 80-piece symphony orchestra
a world-class stage band.

Group bookings

Need to make a group booking for over 10 people? Complete the Schools Preview Order Form 2019 (PDF 110KB) to attend the discounted 11am Friday matinee. The Friday matinee is discounted for school students and accompanying teachers.

If you’d like to grab a spot at one of the other three remaining shows complete the Group Booking Form 2019 (PDF 110KB).

Tickets for you and your family and friends

Save you and your family a spot online or by phone on 132 849.

Video – Schools Spectacular 2019

Duration: 0:26

Have your say on before and after school care

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:40:26 AEST

We want to better understand your needs for before and after school care in NSW.

Have your say today on before and after school care.

Fill out the survey by Service NSW to share your specific care needs and to register interest to stay informed of new developments.

Your input will provide insights into where there are gaps in service availability and help us to deliver extra places where they are needed.

You can also contact the team responsible for rolling out the before and after school care commitment at BASCreform@det.nsw.edu.au.

Book yourself in for Reading Hour

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 11:26:43 AEST

This Australian Reading Hour, encourage your child to discover or rekindle their love of a good book. Take the time to learn, escape and relax on Thursday 19 September and read for one hour.

Get involved at home

Join in at home and read your child a bedtime story. Studies show that reading a bedtime story six days a week can give kids almost a year’s head start when they begin school. Reading has also been shown to develop empathy, promote critical thinking and help children find a sense of self.

Join in from the classroom

Bestselling children’s author and illustrator Matt Stanton will broadcast live to primary school children across the country from the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday 17 September. We invite schools to register for the livestream of this free event.

Stanton’s author talk is among more than 140 events happening across the country involving more than 50 authors.

Take the Book Swap Challenge

We all have favourite books that we come back to again and again.

To help celebrate Reading Hour take our Book Swap Challenge. We want students, teachers, staff and parents to try reading something new on the day. To get involved, simply pair up with someone and swap your favourite books.

Take a photo and tag it with #ReadingHour so we can see how you got involved.

Video – #ReadingHour authors talk about their favourite place to read

Duration: 0:38

Looking for a good spot to open a book? We asked authors Benjamin Law, Morris Gleitzman, Jacqueline Harvey and Mick Elliott about their favourite place to read.

OC 2020 Orientation Day

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 14:31:48 AEST

Orientation day for our students who are starting in 2020 to be held on Friday 6th December. Meeting to be held in the library at 9.30am.

How to be smart and safe on social media

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 11:48:19 AEST

Use our new Digital Citizenship toolkit to empower your child to understand how their online behaviour affects themselves and others.

You and your child can find information on:

how to ‘be positive’ by understanding online behaviour and its effect
'be smart’ by thinking critically and being digitally aware
'be safe’ by protecting your security, privacy and wellbeing.

A toolkit to empower you and your child

You can find articles and videos to equip and empower your child to minimise the risks and maximise the opportunities in our digital future.

We’ve partnered with leading researchers to produce a curated toolkit – aligned to the curriculum – which teachers and you can share with the young people in your lives.

Guide your child through important concepts such as:

managing privacy settings in social media
collaborating online
avoiding scams and hoaxes
understanding the law when it comes to online speech
Internet banking, shopping online and much more.

Keep your child safe and happy online

Visit and bookmark the Digital Citizenship website. We’ll continue to add articles and resources to ensure the best possible tools are available to help you guide your child to be positive, smart and safe online.

Education Week – Every student, every voice

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 14:13:56 AEST

We are celebrating our students and their powerful voices this Education Week Monday 5 August to Friday 9 August. Every year Education Week celebrates the achievements of public schools, our students and the value of public education.

This year, the theme is Every student, every voice.

Join us for #EdWeek19 as we celebrate our students and their power to shape the world.

Video – #EdWeek19 – Every student, every voice

Duration: 0:34

2020 School Enrolments

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 10:25:07 AEST

With the introduction of a new Enrolment Procedures Policy , there has been a need to update some of our procedures and our school enrolment policy.

Processes around proof of address have been updated and there may be a need to seek further information regarding proof of address from applicants.

The criteria for the acceptance of local area enrolment will not change for the 2020 process, but it may affect future years.

The most significant update, for our school, is the introduction of an enrolment cap. The enrolment cap for Newbridge Heights PS will be confirmed by Term 4 and this will have an impact on non local area enrolments (including siblings) for enrolment applications received from next year.

Creative and Active Kids vouchers now available

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 11:42:57 AEST

Creative kids can now put a $100 voucher towards extra-curricular creative activities outside of school.

Together with Active Kids, this program aims to encourage more NSW children to participate in a range of extra-curricular activities such as coding, languages, circus, performing arts and visual arts.

Parents can apply for one $100 voucher for each child enrolled in school on the Creative Kids website and use it towards the cost of registration, participation or tuition. You just redeem the voucher with a registered provider in your area when making your payment.

This is a great opportunity for your child to become involved in a range of activities that will build on their education, growth and development.

Service NSW is working with industry bodies to deliver the program.

For more information, contact Service NSW on 137 788 or creativekids@service.nsw.gov.au.

The Game Changer Challenge is back

Fri, 31 May 2019 12:27:43 AEST

It’s not too late to become a Game Changer with applications for the Education Week challenge due by 7 June.

The Game Changer Challenge brings 16 teams from public schools across NSW – eight from primary and eight from secondary – to Sydney during Education Week in August for a three-day, intensive design-thinking workshop.

The Game Changer workshops, which start on Tuesday 6 August, includes teacher training in the use of design thinking as a teaching methodology and its application for school planning.

It also includes a team competition where schools will work under the guidance of experts from industry and academia to develop a solution to this year’s critical question: How might we humanise technology?

Department of Education Secretary Mark Scott has encouraged students and teachers to get behind the event as it highlights the critical thinking students will need to develop to succeed in the future.

“The Game Changer Challenge is an exciting initiative that helps educate and inform our students and teachers on how to integrate the problem-solving methodology of design thinking into the classroom,” Mr Scott says.

“It embraces the 21^st century skills our students will need to thrive in a globalised world such as collaboration, creative thinking and communication.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for our students at all levels to be involved in discussing and addressing a real-world issue that will affect their future lives. I encourage every school to get involved.”

The challenge is designed to make strong learning and teaching connections to the NSW syllabus specifically in the area of developing general capabilities such as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, communication and problem-solving.

The challenge also provides teachers with an opportunity to gain exposure to the design thinking process and includes teacher resources to introduce this creative problem-solving methodology into the classroom.

Finalists will be selected based on a 60-second video that showcases your team’s vision around the question of humanising technology.

For more information email edweek@det.nsw.edu.au or visit the Game Changer Challenge page.

Your NAPLAN questions answered

Thu, 09 May 2019 15:24:14 AEST

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a point in time assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. The tests assess the foundational skills in reading, writing, spelling and numeracy that are essential for every child to progress through school and life.

This year NAPLAN takes place between 14 and 16 May for paper tests and between 14 and 24 May for schools participating in NAPLAN Online.

NAPLAN data is used to help monitor student progress over time against a national measure and to identify areas of strength and improvement. It is used in combination with other school assessments to guide and support student learning.

Watch students ask an expert the tough questions about NAPLAN.

Video – Kids ask the hard questions

Duration – 3:45

Apply now for My Community Project funding

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 15:14:53 AEST

Do you have a great idea to improve your area?

My Community Project is a new NSW Government funding program that is all about local ideas, local projects and local decisions.

You can apply now for grants from $20,000 - $200,000 for projects that will make a difference to your community. Projects could include new playground equipment, sports facilities, paths or ramps to improve access, public art or a community service.

The local community can vote for their favourite projects in July and successful projects will be announced in September.

Project applications close 15 May 2019.

Apply for My Community Project funding

Bring back memories, not measles

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 15:27:27 AEST

With school holidays just around the corner, it’s time to visit your doctor to check that you and your family are fully protected against measles, before you travel overseas.

Measles is a serious, highly contagious, viral illness that is easily spread through the air when an infectious person coughs, sneezes or breathes. If you and your family are not fully vaccinated, or have never been vaccinated, you are at risk of contracting measles.

Not sure if you’re fully protected?

In Australia, the measles vaccine (MMR) consists of 2 doses. If you’re not sure whether you’ve had 2 doses of the measles vaccine, visit your doctor. It’s safe to receive another dose.

Children born in Australia

If your children were born in Australia, they may have received the measles vaccine at 12 months old and the second dose at 18 months, in accordance with the National Immunisation Program.
If you have a baby under 12 months old, consult your doctor about getting their measles vaccination.

Adults born in Australia

Born before 1966 – you were most likely exposed to measles as a child and are generally considered to be immune. If in doubt, ask your GP.
Born between 1966 and 1994 – you may not have received 2 doses. Talk to your doctor about the free vaccine if you’re unsure.
Born after 1994 – the National Immunisation Program offers 2 doses, and you can check your vaccination status using the Australian Immunisation Register.

For more information about the measles vaccination, visit NSW Health or consult your local doctor.

Regional Swimming

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 11:44:22 AEDT

5 road safety tips for parents and carers

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 13:42:45 AEDT

Now that students are back to school after a break it’s a good time to chat with your child about safe behaviours when you walk or commute to school.

Here are our top tips to help our students make a safe trip:

1. Be alert and aware

Take note of the dangers you come across on your walk and bring them to your child’s attention. Point out dangers, such as vehicles coming out of driveways. Talk to your child about being alert in a road environment.

2. Hold hands

When on the footpath, at a crossing or in a car park always hold your child's hand. It is advised to do this up to the age of at least 8 years old and closely supervise until at least the age of 10.

3. Choose a safe crossing

Lead by example and choose a safe place to cross the road. Explain why it is the safest place to cross.

4. Set a good example

Your child watches everything you do, so if you cross at the crossing they will too. It is also important to share these messages with other carers who may walk with your child to school.

5. Stop, Look, Listen, Think every time you cross the road

Discuss this important road safety message. STOP! one step back from the kerb. LOOK! continuously both ways. LISTEN! for the sounds of approaching traffic. THINK! whether it is safe to cross.

Practise makes perfect

The more supervised practice your child can get the better, so why not make Term 1 the start of a new routine to walk with your child to school more often.

Older children may be ready to make the journey to school independently. Before they take this step, observe if they are road safe and reinforce the road safety messages.

For more information, check out the department’s pedestrian safety advice for students, parents and carers.

School Tours

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 09:44:48 AEDT

School tours are being held in the upcoming months for interested families. The tour dates are March 11th at 9.30am, March 26th at 11.00am, April 9th at 2.15pm, May 8th at 2.15pm and May 30th at 9.30am. Please contact the office if you would like to attend.

Back to school

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:06:34 AEDT

The first day of Kindergarten and the return to school in the new year are busy times for your child – and for the entire family. To help you make the most of this time and enjoy the experience, we’ve compiled some useful tips and checklists. We want every student to be known, valued and cared for in our schools.

Our film #FirstDay2019 captures the excitement – and the nerves – of the rite of passage that is the first day of Kindergarten.

Video – Back to School 2019: First Day at Kindy

Duration – 1:00

School Uniform Shop Holiday Opening Times

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 09:59:18 AEDT

Uniform Shop holiday opening times

2019 school budget allocations

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 16:27:57 AEDT

Like all NSW public schools, this week we will receive a School Budget Allocation Report with our funding for 2019. The report will help us manage our total budget delivered through the Resource Allocation Model (RAM).

The RAM supports schools through needs-based funding to ensure a fair, efficient and transparent allocation of funds. Our school has the flexibility to make local decisions based on the specific needs of our students.

We will use our 2019 funding to support students and improve educational outcomes. The school executive will continue to work with the school community as we implement the school plan using this needs-based funding.

Learn more about the 2019 RAM funding.

Year 3 Wattamolla Excursion

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 12:24:39 AEDT

Colour Run

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 11:16:13 AEST

Last Thursday all our students participated in a Colour fun run. The children ran through an obstacle course. A great day was had by all.

Hayday Mufti Fundraiser

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:00:26 AEST

Monday 10th September is Hay Day - a fundraiser held by the SRC to raise money for the farmers that are struggling with the drought. The money we raise will go towards the farmers to purchase necessities for their farm and families. Come dressed as a farmer and bring a gold coin donation!

Parent Coffee Catch up

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:00:26 AEST

Please come along to our next parent coffee and chat next Wednesday 12th September in the school hall at 8.40 am. We will be chatting about the Year 6 Fun Day. Hope to see you there.

Book Week 2018 - 27.08.18

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:00:26 AEST

On Monday 27th August we are having a book character costume parade. This is to celebrate Book Week 208. The theme this year is "Find Your Treasure". As part of the celebrations, students are invited to come dressed, on the day, as their favourite book character.

Parents are invited to come and watch the parade which will begin at approximately 1.45pm.

K-2 Athletics Carnival Canteen Closure

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:00:26 AEST

Pease note the canteen will be closed on Wednesday 29th August due to the K-2 Athletics Carnival. No lunch orders will be taken on that day. The Year 6 committee will be hosting a Sausage Sizzle.

K-2 Athletics Carnival and Sausage Sizzle

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:00:26 AEST

The K-2 Athletics carnival will be held on Wednesday 29th August at school from 12.30pm.

Family and friends are invited to cheer the children along.

Year 6 are also holding a Sausage Sizzle Fundraiser that day for all students. A blue order form has been sent home with children.

Colour Fun Run

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:00:26 AEST

On the 23rd of August we are holding in conjunction with the P&C a Colour Fun Run to raise money. Sponsorship forms were sent home earlier in the month. Information on how to fundraise can be found on www.schoolfundraising.com.au .Children will need to wear mufti clothing that is old as they will get covered in colour and closed in shoes. The carnival will start at 1.00pm. Parents are welcome to come along and cheer the children on.

Education Week Afternoon Taster Sessions

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:00:26 AEST

As part of Education week we are hosting a series of learning workshops . These have been specifically designed by our staff to provide you with a hands on, real-life learning experience in STEM, SOLE and CODING.

Please RSVP with the pink note that was sent home to the office by Friday 3rd August.

We will also be having a celebratory breakfast on the Friday at 8.00am

Book Week 2018

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:00:26 AEST

On Monday 27th August we are celebrating Book Week. Students are asked to come dressed as their favourite story book character. A parade will take place at 1.50pm. All families are invited to attend the parade.

Education Week Open Day

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:00:26 AEST

The theme for Education week this year is "Today's schools-creating tomorrow's world".

Education Week will be the week beginning Monday August 5 and our school will have its Open Day on Thursday August 9. Even so, there will be events throughout the week parents will be able to attend. A program of events will be available closer to the time.

Kindergarten 2019

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:00:26 AEST

Families considering enrolling their child in kindergarten next year are asked to contact the office. Places have already been offered to local students and siblings of current enrolments. Vacancies are now very limited.

Parent Morning Coffee & Chat

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:00:26 AEST

Please join us for another informal coffee and chat on Thursday 21st June with Mrs Faros and Mr Finn, Director Educational Leadership for the Chipping Norton Network. Coffee and Tea will be served in the hall from 8.40am-9.15am. Come along and join us and other parents.

RED NOSE DAY FUNDRAISER AND MUFTI DAY

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:00:27 AEST

The SRC and PBL committee will be holding our next event to support the SIDS(Sudden Infants Death Syndrome) charity organisation on Thursday 28th June.

This day, students will be allowed to wear Mufti clothes with the theme being RED...Students are asked to bring a gold coin donation to support this day. Students will also be able to purchase a RED NOSE for $3.00. All money raised will be given to the SIDS Foundation.

Australia's Biggest Morning Tea - Thank you

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:00:26 AEST

On Thursday 24th May, Newbridge Heights PS held a very successful fundraising event to support the Cancer Council's Biggest Morning Tea.

This was a wonderful community event and we are proud to announce a total of $1037 was raised.

Thank you to the parents, children and staff for the generous support.

Photos from this day have been added to the website.

PSSA SOCCER TRAINING

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:00:26 AEST

Please find below the details of training sessions:

NHPS Boys:

Junior A & B Green (Mrs Georges) - Friday 8:30am

Senior A (Mrs Georges) - Monday 3:15-3:45pm

Junior A & B White (Mr Bedford) - Wednesday 8:30am

Senior B (Mr Bedford) - Wednesday 8:30am

NHPS Girls:

Junior A & B Green (Mr Naicker) - Thursday 8:30am

Senior A (Mr Naicker) - Thursday 3:15-3:45pm

Junior A & B White(Miss Griffith) - Thursday 8:30am

Senior B (Miss Griffith) - Thursday 3:15-3:45pm

Cancer Council Biggest Morning Tea

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:00:26 AEST

This year our school will be participating in the Cancer Council's Biggest Morning Tea to raise funds for cancer.

We are inviting all parents to a morning tea that will be held in the library on Thursday 24th May at 8.30am. We will be taking gold coin donations.

The students will also be able to participate in this worthwhile cause during lunch time with a picnic lunch on the oval. Students are asked to bring a picnic rug/towel to sit on, picnic lunch and a gold coin donation.

Please come along to not only enjoy a great morning tea but to support a very worthwhile cause.

Parent Coffee catch-up

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:00:26 AEST

Next Wednesday 9th may we will be hosting an informal parent catch up in the morning at 8.40am in the school hall. Come along, chat to some parents and have a coffee!

ANZAC Day Assembly

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:00:26 AEST

This year our ANZAC Day assembly will be held on Wednesday 2nd May starting at 2pm.

We would like to invite all parents and community members to this assembly. Students are asked to bring a small bunch of flowers to add to our ANZAC display that will be on the oval.

We look forward to this occasion and sharing in the tradition with you all.

CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL - Wednesday 11th April 2018

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:00:26 AEST

Our annual Cross Country Carnival will be held on Wednesday 11th April 2018.

Venue: South Park, Charlton Ave, Chipping Norton

Times: Years 3-6 and Year 2 students (turning 8 this year) start time is approx. 10.00am (departing school at 9.05am)

Kindy- Year 2 (students turning 7 this year) start time is approx. 10.45am (departing school at 10.00am)

Dress: Sports uniform, sensible joggers, hat and sunscreen. Students may wear house colour t-shirts.

All children must travel by bus to the park.

Please refer to the note that was sent home with your child for more information. More notes can be obtained from the office.

Parents and families are all welcome to come and watch the children in action.

School Photos- Monday 9th April 2018

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:00:27 AEST

School photos will be taken on Monday 9th April.

Every student in the school will have their photograph taken on Monday 9th April. All children will be included in their class photo as well as individual photos, which will be used for report cards.
We expect every child to be at school in summer uniform on the day.
Girls: Summer chequered dress, black school shoes and white ankle high socks. Boys: Pale green shirt and dark green shorts, black school shoes and white ankle high socks.
Payment can be made 3 ways: online, cash and cheque

Please refer to the notes that were recently sent home with the photo envelopes for more information.

If you have not received this note please see the school office. Sibling photo envelopes can also be picked up from the office.

2018 Opportunity Class Orientation

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:00:26 AEST

We would like to congratulate students who have been offered a position in the Opportunity Class at Newbridge Heights PS for next year.

Families are invited to an orientation session to become familiar with the school and to hear about the plans and programs for the 2018 class. Families will meet the teacher for this class at this session.

2018 Orientation Session

Friday December 8, 2017

Session will be held in the library from 9.30 - 11.00am

Newbridge Heights PS in 2017 Schools Spectacular

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:00:26 AEST

This year NHPS has 16 students from Years 4 to 6 performing at the Schools Spectacular at the end of November. Can I urge everyone to consider taking your family along to one of the performances. The entertainment factor and the talent of so many NSW school children in this, record breaking event, never ceases to amaze.

For group or individual order under 20 tickets, access the Ticketek website http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=SCHLSPEC17