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

Year 5/6
Learning Community Leader

Jess

Foundation
Learning Community Leader

Luisa

Year 1/2
Learning Community Leader

Sophia

Year 3/4
Learning Community Leader

Sonya

Student Wellbeing Leader

Shikha

Senior Business Manager

Mandy

Business Manager

Steph

Administration

Raema

Team Leader
STEAM Teacher

Raul

P.E Teacher

Margaret

Visual Arts Teacher

Felipe

Performing Arts Teacher

Nerida

Inquiry Teacher

Karren

Wellbeing Teacher

Jose

Team Leader
Spanish Classroom Teacher

Colleen

English Classroom Teacher

Paula

Spanish Classroom Teacher

Katherine

English Classroom Teacher

Lizzie

Education Support

Sole

Education Support

Kylee

Team Leader

English Classroom Teacher

Rob

Spanish Classroom Teacher

Mel

English Classroom Teacher

Christine

Spanish Classroom Teacher

Moira

English Classroom Teacher

Paula

Spanish Classroom Teacher

Gabby

Education Support

Elisa

Education Support

Trish

Education Support

Lisa

Team Leader
English Classroom Teacher

Diego

Spanish Classroom Teacher

Lucinda

English Classroom Teacher

Angelica

Spanish Classroom Teacher

Courtney

English Classroom Teacher

Connie

Spanish Classroom Teacher

Steph

Education Support

Clara

Team Leader
Spanish Classroom Teacher

Kaya

English Classroom Teacher

Simon

English Teacher

Florencia

Spanish Classroom Teacher

Steph

Education Support

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 2024, 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 30th January – Friday 4th April

Term 2

Tuesday 22nd April – Friday 4th July

Term 3

Monday 21st July – Friday 19th September

Term 4

Monday 6th October – Friday 19th December

Term 1

Week 1 Tuesday 28th January Curriculum Day

Week 1 Wednesday 28th January Curriculum Day

Term 2

Week 7 Friday 6th June, Curriculum Day

Term 3

Week 5 Monday 18th August – Professional Practice Day

Term 4

Week 5 Monday 3rd November – Assessment and Reporting

Term 1

Week 7 Monday 10th March – Labour Day

Term 2

Week 1 Monday 21st April – Easter Monday

Week 1 Friday 25th April – ANZAC Day

Week 8 Monday 9th June – King’s Birthday

Term 3
Term 4

Week 5 Tuesday 4th November Melbourne Cup

Term 1
Holidays Thursday 23rd January, 11am – 1pm Book Pack Day
Thursday 23rd January, 11am – 1pm Second Hand Uniform Sale
TBC TBC Parent Sessions – Cyber Safety with Sargent Andy Morten
Weeks 2 – 6

Monday 3rd February

Monday 10th February

Monday 17th February

Monday 24th February

Foundation Assessments

(Foundation students do not attend school unless assessments is scheduled)

Week 4 Sunday 23rd February Working Bee
Week 5 Monday 24th February Talk the Talk – Parent Information Session 8:00 – 9:00pm
Friday 28th February Class Information Session 2.30 – 3.30
Wellbeing Handbook Celebration 3:30 – 4:30
Family Welcome Picnic 4:30 – 5:30
Week 6 Friday 7th March International Womens Day
Sunday 9th March National Music Day
Week 7 – 8 12th March – 24th March NAPLAN – Years 3 & 5
Week 8 Friday 21st March Ride 2 School Day
Week 9 Wednesday 26th March Student Leaders – Leadership Conference
Friday March 28th Parent Teacher Interviews
Week 10 Monday 31st March School Photos
Wednesday 2nd April Good Friday Appeal
Week 10 Friday 4th April Cultural Celebration 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Week 10 Friday 4th April Spanish Fiesta 3pm – 6pm
Term 2

Week 2

Friday 2nd May

Outdoor Movie Night

Week 3

Friday 9th May

Mother’s Day Breakfast

Week 4

All Week

Education Week

Wednesday 14th May

2025 Foundation Information Night

Friday 16th May

IDAHOBIT Day

Week 5

Friday 23rd May

Colour Run

Week 6

All Week

Reconciliation Week

Monday 26th May

Sorry Day

Sunday 1st June

Working Bee

Week 7

Thursday 5th June

World Environment Day

Week 11

All Week

Parent Teacher Interviews

Friday 4th July

Cultural Week Open Classrooms

Term 3

Week 1

All Week

NAIDOC Week

Week 2

Friday 1st August

Foundation 100 Days of School

Week 3

All Week

Readathon

Friday 8th August

Athletics Carnival

Week 4

All Week

Science Week

Readathon

Week 5

All Week

Book Week

Friday 22nd August

Book Week Parade

Sunday 24th August

Working Bee

Week 6

Friday 29th August

Wear It Purple Day

Week 7

Friday 5th September

Father’s Day Breakfast

Parent Social Night

Week 8

Friday 12th September

Footy Colours Day

Week 9

All Week

Parent Teacher Interviews

Monday 15th – Wednesday 17th September

Year 3/4 Camp

Friday 19th September

Cultural Week Open Classrooms

Term 4

Week 1

Monday 6th – Thursday 9th October

5/6 Beach Camp

Week 2

Friday 17th October

Art Show

Week 3

Friday 24th October

Grandparents Day

Week 4

Friday 31st October

Halloween & Day of the Dead

Week 5

Sunday 9th November

Working Bee

Week 6

Tuesday 11th November

Remembrance Day

Saturday 15th November

Fete de la Primavera

Week 7

Thursday 20th November

Year 1/2 Sleepover

Week 8

Thursday 27th November – Friday 12th December

Swimming Program

Thursday 27th November

Foundation Activity Evening

Week 10

Tuesday 9th December

Whole School Transition

Year 7 Highschool Transition

Week 11

All Week

Parent Teacher Interviews

Friday 19th December

Cultural Week / 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 2022 2025 Principal
Anaphylaxis Management 2024 2025 Principal
Asthma Management 2024 2025 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 2022 2026 Principal
Communication with Staff 2022 2026 Principal
Complaints 2024 2024 Principal/School Council
Curriculum Framework 2022 2026 Principal
DET Payment 2024 DET Policy
Digital Learning 2022 2024 Principal/School Council
Dogs at School 2022 2026 Principal
Duty of Care 2023 2027 Principal
Electronic Funds Managament 2024 2025 School Council
Enrolment 2022 2026 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 2022 2026 Principal
Homework 2025 2028 Principal
Inclusion and Diversity 2021 2024 Principal/School Council
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 2024 2027 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 2022 2025 Principal/School Council
Yard Duty and Supervision 2024 2026 Principal