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

Our School Values

Care

Cuidar

We care about improving all aspects of our learning.  Our school is a safe and secure learning environment, which celebrates diversity. We care about our world by understanding and taking action.

Creativity

Creatividad

We embrace creativity as a cornerstone of our learning journey, continuously seeking to comprehend and actively participate in the world that surrounds us. We endeavor to make meaningful contributions that uplift both ourselves and our global community.

Curiosity

Curiosidad

We develop our strengths and identify opportunities to acquire new knowledge and skills. Our school learns through wondering, questioning, thinking, and inquiring. We are curious about the world we live in.

Responsibility

Responsabilidad

We ensure we are organised, and are and ready for learning. Our learning community is responsible for everyone’s learning success. We are responsible for our environment, locally and globally.

School Keystones

The Learner

Estudiantes

We never stop learning. We need to plan our actions. Through persistence, we strive to understand. Through reflection, we refine our thinking.

The Inquirer

Investigadores

We develop our strengths and identify opportunities to acquire new knowledge and skills. Our school learns through wondering, questioning, thinking, and inquiring. We are curious about the world we live in.

The Communicator

Comunicadores

To be an effective communicator we listen to others and prompt for more information, we can succinctly explain and present our thinking and learning.

The Collaborator

Colaboradores

To be effective collaborators, we need to concentrate attentively, support each other, contribute to others’ thinking and unite to move forward.

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

Thursday 2nd April

1.30pm – 2.30pm

Cultural Celebration
Friday 3rd April Good Friday (Public Holiday)
Term 2

Week 2

Friday 1st May

Outdoor Movie Night

Week 3

Friday 8th May

Mother’s Day Breakfast

Week 4

Friday 15th May

IDAHOBIT Day

Week 5

18th May – 22nd May

Education Week

Wednesday 20th May

7:00pm – 8:00pm

Foundation Information Session

 

Week 6

Friday 22nd May

Colour Run

Tuesday 26th May

Sorry Day

Wednesday 27th May – Friday 29th May

Reconciliation Week

Sunday 31st May

Working Bee

Week 7

Friday 5th June

World Environment Day

   Week 9

Wednesday 17th June – Friday 19th June

3/4 School Camp – The Ranch

     Week 10

Friday June 26th

9:00 – 3:30

Parent Teacher Interviews

Term 3

Week 1

Monday 13th July – Friday 17th July

NAIDOC Week

Week 2

Tuesday 21st July – Friday July 24th

Ski Camp – Camp Marysville

Week 3

Friday 31st July

9:00am – 9:45am

Foundation 100 Days of School

Week 4

Monday Aug 3rd – Friday Aug 14th

Readathon

Monday Aug 3rd – Friday Aug 7th

Science Week

Friday 7th August

Athletics Carnival

Week 6

Monday 17th – Friday August 21st

Book Week

Friday 21st August

Book Week Parade

Week 7

Friday 28th August

Wear It Purple Day

Week 8

Friday 4th September

Father’s Day Breakfast

Parent Social Night

Week 9

Monday 7th September – Friday 10th September

Parent Teacher Interviews

Week 10

Monday 14th of September – Friday September 18th

Paraguay Cultural Week

Friday 18th of September

Footy Colours Day

Friday 18th of September

1:30 – 2:30

Cultural Week Celebration

Term 4

Week 2

Friday 16th October

School Production – Darebin Arts Centre

Week 3

Friday 24th October

Grandparent’s Day

Week 4

Friday 30th October

Halloween & Day of the Dead

Week 5

Tuesday 3rd November

Melbourne Cup

Wednesday 4th November

Curriculum Day

Sunday 8th November

Working Bee

Week 6

Tuesday 11th November

Remembrance Day

Saturday 14th November

Fete de la Primavera

Week 7

Friday 20th November

Year 1/2 Sleepover

Week 8

Monday 23rd  November – Friday 27th December

Swimming Program

Week 9

Thursday 3rd December

Foundation Activity Night

Week 10

Monday 7th December – Friday 11th December

Parent Teacher Interviews

Tuesday 8th December

Whole School Transition

Week 11

Monday December 14th – Friday December 18th

El Salvador Cultural Week

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 2022 2025 Principal/School Council
Bullying Prevention 2022 2024 School Council
Camps and Excursions 2023 2027 Principal/School Council
Cash Handling 2024 2025 School Council
Child Safe Standards 2023 2024 Principal/School Council
Child Safety and Wellbeing 2023 2025 Principal/School Council
Child Safety Code of Conduct 2022 2024 Principal/School Council
Child Safety Responding and Reporting Obligations 2022 2024 Principal/School Council
Child Safety Risk Register 2022 2024 Principal
Class Placement 2026 2030 Principal
Communication with Staff 2026 2030 Principal
Complaints 2024 2024 Principal/School Council
Curriculum Framework 2026 2030 Principal
DET Payment 2024 DET Policy
Digital Technology 2026 2028 Principal/School Council
Dogs at School 2022 2026 Principal
Duty of Care 2023 2027 Principal
Electronic Funds Managament 2024 2025 School Council
Enrolment 2026 2027 Principal
Equal Opportunity 2024 2027 DET Policy
First Aid 2023 2027 Principal
Fundraising 2022 2026 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 2024 2025 School Council
Photographing Filming and Recording Students 2026 2030 Principal
School Purchasing Card 2024 2025 School Council
Statement of Values and School Philosophy 2022 2026 School Council
Student Wellbeing and Engagement 2023 2027 Principal/School Council
Sunsmart 2021 2024 School Council
Visitors 2024 2027 Principal/School Council
Volunteers 2024 2026 Principal/School Council
Working with Children Clearance 2026 2030 Principal/School Council
Yard Duty and Supervision 2026 2028 Principal