Our School Values
Meet the Principal
Mr Luke Cripps
At Newlands Primary School, we are proud to have a wonderful team dedicated to fostering a supportive and caring community for all.
Our classroom teachers are the first point of contact for families regarding their child’s learning and wellbeing. Teachers are available for informal check-ins during soft starts and pick-up times, and families can also send messages or arrange meetings for more in-depth conversations via Sentral. Please allow up to 24 hours for a response. For any urgent matters, contact the school office directly at 9354 2928.
Our leadership, administration, wellbeing, and learning support teams are also here to engage with and support our school community. To reach these teams, please email newlands.ps@education.vic.gov.au, addressing it to the relevant staff member.
Luke
Principal
Graeme
Assistant Principal
Jess
Assistant Principal
Sophia
Foundation
Learning Community Leader
Mel
Year 1/2
Learning Community Leader
Lisa
Year 3/4
Learning Community Leader
Luisa
Year 5/6
Learning Community Leader
Jess M
STEAM
Raul
Physical Education
Margaret
Visual Arts
Paula / Rob
Performing Arts
Nerida
Philosophy
Karren
Wellbeing Program
Colleen
English Classroom Teacher
Laura
Spanish Classroom Teacher
Luke J
English Classroom Teacher
Paula
Spanish Classroom Teacher
Simon
English Classroom Teacher
Christine
Spanish Classroom Teacher
Kylee
English Classroom Teacher
Paula
Spanish Classroom Teacher
Bianca
English Classroom Teacher
Almendra
Spanish Classroom Teacher
Lucinda
English Classroom Teacher
Diego
Spanish Classroom Teacher
Alysha
English Classroom Teacher
Sole
Spanish Classroom Teacher
Katherine
English Classroom Teacher
Carmen
Spanish Classroom Teacher
Emma
English Classroom Teacher
Jose
Spanish Classroom Teacher
Courtney
English Classroom Teacher
Israel
Spanish Classroom Teacher
Kaya
English Classroom Teacher
Florencia
Spanish Classroom Teacher
Jill
OSHC Coordinator
Bede
OSHC Administrator
Strategic Plan
The strategic plan is the School’s statement to its community about what it stands for and what it intends to do over the next four years to improve student outcomes. It sets out the school’s direction, its goals, targets and key strategies for improvement. The strategic plan is available to the School Community to reflect on the outcomes, celebrate achievements, and identify effective strategies as well as areas for improvement for the next strategic planning period.
Annual Implementation Plan Report
The annual implementation plan describes how the key improvement strategies in the school’s strategic plan and other significant projects will be put into operation during the year and how they will be monitored. This document is used to plan and communicate the work for the coming year and how this will lead to achieving the identified goals and targets with the school community.
School Performance Report
From 2025, the school performance report reflects a revised performance model that focuses on student learning and wellbeing outcomes.School Performance Groups have been simplified and allocate schools to one of four different performance categories, High, Improving, Medium and Developing.
School Annual Report
The Victorian School Annual Report is a public document that outlines a school’s performance and achievements for the previous year, including progress against goals from the Annual Implementation Plan. It provides transparency and accountability to the school community, showcasing student outcomes, engagement, and improvement strategies.
All events listed below are also in the Sentral for Parents calendar.
Term 1
Thursday 29th January – Thursday 25th March
Term 2
Monday 12th April – Friday 25th June
Term 3
Monday 12th July – Friday 17th September
Term 4
Monday 4th October – Friday 17th December
Term 1
Week 1 Tuesday 27th January – Curriculum Day
Week 1 Wednesday 28th January Curriculum Day
Term 2
Week 10 Friday 26h June – Assessment & Reporting (Parent Interviews)
Term 3
Week 5 Friday 14th August – Curriculum Day
Term 4
Week 7 Wednesday 4th November – Professional Practice Day
Term 1
Week 7 Monday 9th March – Labour Day
Term 2
Week 8 Monday 8th June – King’s Birthday
Term 3
Term 4
Week 5 Tuesday 3rd November Melbourne Cup
Term 1
| Holidays | Friday 23rd January, 12pm – 2pm | Book Pack Day |
| Friday 23rd January, 12pm – 2pm | Second Hand Uniform Sale | |
| Week 1 | Tuesday 27th January | Curriculum Day – Wellbeing Focus |
| Week 1 | Wednesday 28th January | Curriculum Day – Teaching and Learning |
| Week 1 |
Friday 30th January 2:30pm – 3:30pm |
Class Information Sessions |
| Week 2 |
Thursday 5th February 3:30pm – 4:30pm (TBC) |
Parent Session – Cyber Safety with Preston Police |
| Weeks 2 – 6 |
Monday 2nd February Monday 9th February Monday 16th February Monday 23rd February |
Foundation Assessments (Foundation students do not attend school unless assessments is scheduled) |
| Week 4 | Friday 20th February | Welcome Back Picnic |
| Week 6 | Sunday 8th March | International Women’s Day |
| Week 7 | Monday 9th March | Labour Day (Public Holiday) |
| Week 7 – 8 | 11th March – 20th March | NAPLAN – Years 3 & 5 |
| Week 8 | 16th March – 20th March | Neurodiversity Celebration Week |
| Week 8 | Friday 20th March | Harmony Day |
| Week 8 | Friday 20th March | Ride 2 School Day |
| Week 9 | 23rd March – 27th March | Parent Teacher Interviews |
| Friday 27th March | Bilingual Fiesta | |
| Week 10 | Monday 30th March – Thursday 2nd April | Venezuela Cultural Week |
| Monday 30th March | School Photos | |
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Thursday 2nd April 1.30pm – 2.30pm |
Cultural Celebration | |
| Friday 3rd April | Good Friday (Public Holiday) |
Term 2
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Week 2 |
Friday 1st May |
Outdoor Movie Night |
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Week 3 |
Friday 8th May |
Mother’s Day Breakfast |
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Week 4 |
Friday 15th May |
IDAHOBIT Day |
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Week 5 |
18th May – 22nd May |
Education Week |
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Wednesday 20th May 7:00pm – 8:00pm |
Foundation Information Session |
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Week 6 |
Friday 22nd May |
Colour Run |
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Tuesday 26th May |
Sorry Day |
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Wednesday 27th May – Friday 29th May |
Reconciliation Week |
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Sunday 31st May |
Working Bee |
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Week 7 |
Friday 5th June |
World Environment Day |
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Week 9 |
Wednesday 17th June – Friday 19th June |
3/4 School Camp – The Ranch |
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Week 10 |
Friday June 26th 9:00 – 3:30 |
Parent Teacher Interviews |
Term 3
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Week 1 |
Monday 13th July – Friday 17th July |
NAIDOC Week |
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Week 2 |
Tuesday 21st July – Friday July 24th |
Ski Camp – Camp Marysville |
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Week 3 |
Friday 31st July 9:00am – 9:45am |
Foundation 100 Days of School |
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Week 4 |
Monday Aug 3rd – Friday Aug 14th |
Readathon |
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Monday Aug 3rd – Friday Aug 7th |
Science Week |
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Friday 7th August |
Athletics Carnival |
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Week 6 |
Monday 17th – Friday August 21st |
Book Week |
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Friday 21st August |
Book Week Parade |
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Week 7 |
Friday 28th August |
Wear It Purple Day |
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Week 8 |
Friday 4th September |
Father’s Day Breakfast |
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Parent Social Night |
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Week 9 |
Monday 7th September – Friday 10th September |
Parent Teacher Interviews |
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Week 10 |
Monday 14th of September – Friday September 18th |
Paraguay Cultural Week |
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Friday 18th of September |
Footy Colours Day |
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Friday 18th of September 1:30 – 2:30 |
Cultural Week Celebration |
Term 4
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Week 2 |
Friday 16th October |
School Production – Darebin Arts Centre |
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Week 3 |
Friday 24th October |
Grandparent’s Day |
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Week 4 |
Friday 30th October |
Halloween & Day of the Dead |
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Week 5 |
Tuesday 3rd November |
Melbourne Cup |
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Wednesday 4th November |
Curriculum Day |
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Sunday 8th November |
Working Bee |
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Week 6 |
Tuesday 11th November |
Remembrance Day |
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Saturday 14th November |
Fete de la Primavera |
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Week 7 |
Friday 20th November |
Year 1/2 Sleepover |
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Week 8 |
Monday 23rd November – Friday 27th December |
Swimming Program |
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Week 9 |
Thursday 3rd December |
Foundation Activity Night |
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Week 10 |
Monday 7th December – Friday 11th December |
Parent Teacher Interviews |
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Tuesday 8th December |
Whole School Transition |
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Week 11 |
Monday December 14th – Friday December 18th |
El Salvador Cultural Week |
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Friday 18th December |
Cultural Week Celebration/ End of Year Assembly |
School Policies
Newlands Primary School welcomes community feedback on our school policies. If you would like to contribute any thoughts or suggestions regarding any of our policies, please email the school at newlands.ps@education.vic.gov.au.
| Policy | Previously Reviewed | Next Review | Approval / Consultation |
| Aboriginal Learning Action Plan | 2023 | 2025 | Principal |
| Administration of Medication | 2026 | 2030 | Principal |
| Anaphylaxis Management | 2026 | 2027 | Principal |
| Asthma Management | 2026 | 2027 | Principal |
| Attendance | 2026 | 2030 | Principal/School Council |
| Bullying Prevention | 2026 | 2028 | School Council |
| Camps and Excursions | 2023 | 2027 | Principal/School Council |
| Cash Handling | 2026 | 2027 | School Council |
| Child Safety and Wellbeing | 2026 | 2028 | Principal/School Council |
| Child Safety Code of Conduct | 2026 | 2028 | Principal/School Council |
| Child Safety Responding and Reporting Obligations | 2026 | 2028 | Principal/School Council |
| Class Placement | 2026 | 2030 | Principal |
| Communication with Staff | 2026 | 2030 | Principal |
| Complaints | 2026 | 2028 | Principal/School Council |
| Curriculum Framework | 2026 | 2030 | Principal |
| DET Payment | 2024 | DET Policy | |
| Digital Technology | 2026 | 2028 | Principal/School Council |
| Dogs at School | 2026 | 2030 | Principal |
| Duty of Care | 2023 | 2027 | Principal |
| Electronic Funds Managament | 2026 | 2027 | School Council |
| Enrolment | 2026 | 2027 | Principal |
| Equal Opportunity | 2024 | 2027 | DET Policy |
| First Aid | 2023 | 2027 | Principal |
| Fundraising | 2026 | 2030 | School Council |
| Head Lice | 2022 | 2026 | DET Policy |
| Health Care Needs | 2026 | 2030 | Principal |
| Homework | 2025 | 2028 | Principal |
| Inclusion and Diversity | 2021 | 2024 | Principal/School Council |
| Insurance | 2026 | 2030 | |
| Mobile Phones | 2022 | 2026 | Principal |
| Parent Payments | 2024 | 2025 | School Council |
| Personal Property | 2022 | 2026 | Principal |
| Petty Cash | 2026 | 2028 | School Council |
| Photographing Filming and Recording Students | 2026 | 2030 | Principal |
| School Purchasing Card | 2024 | 2025 | School Council |
| Statement of Values and School Philosophy | 2026 | 2030 | School Council |
| Student Wellbeing and Engagement | 2023 | 2027 | Principal/School Council |
| Sunsmart | 2021 | 2024 | School Council |
| Visitors | 2026 | 2028 | Principal/School Council |
| Volunteers | 2026 | 2028 | Principal/School Council |
| Working with Children Clearance | 2026 | 2030 | Principal/School Council |
| Yard Duty and Supervision | 2026 | 2028 | Principal |
- the purpose of the proposed therapy
- the proposed date and time that therapy will be provided
- the proposed duration, frequency and style (in person or virtual) of therapy
- the proposed aims and benefits of the therapy being provided at school and in school time
- proof of a valid Working with Children Check
- professional registration details, if the therapist is an NDIS registered practitioner (most participants access services from NDIS registered providers who are required to get an NDIS Worker Screening clearance to deliver therapeutic supports, and comply with the NDIS Practice Standards and NDIS Code of Conduct. However self-managing participants can choose to employ unregistered providers who are not required to get an NDIS Worker Screening clearance. Schools should consider the increased risks associated with unregistered providers)
- copies of certificates of currency for the following insurances held by the therapist:
- public liability insurance (principals must check that the certificate is current and is for a minimum sum per occurrence of $10 million)
- professional indemnity insurance (principals must check that the certificate is current, with a reputable insurer, covers the professional services being provided, and is for no less than $5 million per any one event and in the aggregate).