Newlands Primary School

Newlands Primary School is situated in West Preston opposite the new Coburg Hill development. Our school is proud of the role we play in our community and we take pride in our welcoming atmosphere. At Newlands, students, teachers and parents all actively participate in the learning partnership.

We provide effective learning experiences within a stimulating and challenging environment. Our rich and extensive curriculum gives priority to the mastering of literacy and numeracy and places an emphasis on the global classroom. The life of our students is enriched through an exciting range of creative programs that include: Spanish, Visual and Performing Arts, Art Shows and the School Concert. Student learning is significantly enhanced by substantial access to Information and Communication Technologies with iPads fully integrated into learning areas at all levels.

A healthy lifestyle is encouraged through Physical Education lessons and an active sports program. We have extensive school gardens which include indigenous plantings at the front of the school and a school vegetable garden. Leadership and social skills are developed through the student leadership program, a Buddy Program, Public Speaking and Community Performances.

Newlands Primary School strives to provide all students with a happy and active start to their school years in a secure atmosphere of warmth and creativity. We endeavour to provide a progressive curriculum with traditional values and promote an atmosphere where effort is valued and achievement is recognised.

Meet the Principal

Welcome to the Newlands Primary School’s website. I would hope that visitors and members of our school community find the website useful and informative.

Newlands Primary School has a dedicated staff, supportive parents and community and great students that enjoy all the benefits of a dynamic and high performing school.

Mr Ross Dudgeon

Principal

Our School Values

Care

Creativity

Curiosity

Responsibility

School Keystones

The Learner

The Inquirer

The Communicator

The Collaborator

Student Leadership

Newlands Primary School values student agency and student voice. ​Student voice acknowledges that students have unique perspectives on learning, teaching, and schooling, and should have the opportunity to actively shape their own education. They represent the views of different year levels, cultures, backgrounds and talents. Being a member of the Student Leadership Team teaches the students a range of diverse leadership qualities, such as public speaking, presenting and communicating with others and responsibility, enabling them to be confident young leaders.

At Newlands, students actively participate in their community and the education system, contributing to decision making processes and collectively influencing outcomes by putting forward their views, concerns and ideas. 

 

School Leaders
School Representative Council Leaders
House Sport Leaders
Environment Leaders
Performance Leaders
Spanish Leaders
ICT Leaders
Correspondence Leaders
Assembly Leaders
Library Leaders
Wellbeing Leaders
Visual Arts Leaders
Sports Leaders

Strategic Planning

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

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.

Annual Report

Annual Reports are completed each year by the Department of Education and all education statutory bodies (schools). It is a legislative requirement for all schools to prepare an Annual Report for the School Community.

The Annual Report discusses the school demographic including achievement, engagement, wellbeing and productivity. There is also a performance summary in regards to student outcomes and a financial report.

What’s coming up in 2023?

 

Term Dates

Term 1

Friday 27th January (teachers only on 27th January) to Thursday 6th April
Term 2 Monday 24th April to Friday 23rd June
Term 3 Monday 10th July to Friday 15th September
Term 4 Monday 2nd October to Wednesday 20th December

Curriculum Days

Term 1

Week 1

Week 3

Friday 27th January

Friday 10th February

Pupil Free

Curriculum Day

Term 2 Week 1 Monday 24th April Curriculum Day
Term 3 Week 4 Monday 31st July Pupil Free Day (PDP)
Term 4 Week 6 Monday 6th November Curriculum Day

School Events

Term 1

Week 1

Week 4

Week 6

Week 8 – 9

Week 9

Week 10

Week 10

Week 11

Week 11

Monday 23rd January

Friday 17th February

Friday 3rd March

Wed 15th March – Fri 24th March

Friday March 24th

Monday 27th March and Specialist Day

Thursday 30th March

Thursday 6th April

Thursday 6th April

Book Pack Day, 10am – 1pm

Parent Meet and Greet, 2.30 – 3.30

Open Learning, 2.30 – 3.30

NAPLAN

Ride 2 School Day

Parent Teacher Interviews

School Photos

Cultural Celebration 1.30 – 2.30

Fiesta, 2.30 – 5.30

Term 2

Week 2

Week 6

Week 9

Thursday 4th May

Friday 2nd June

Friday 23rd June

Cross Country Carnival

Open Learning, 2.30 – 3.30

Cultural Celebration, 1.30 – 2.30

Term 3

 

 

Week 1

Week 3

Week 5

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 9

Week 10

Wednesday 12th – Friday 14th July

Monday 24th July

Monday 7th August

Wednesday 9th  August – Friday 11th August

Friday 18th August

Friday 25th August

Monday 4th September

Friday 15th September

456 Camp

100 Days of School

Athletics Carnival

23 Camp

Open Learning, 2.30 – 3.30

Book Week Parade, 2.30 – 3.30

Parent Teacher Interviews

Cultural Celebration, 1.30 – 2.30

Term 4

Week 2

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

Week 9 – 10

Week 11

Week 11

 

Friday 13th October

Friday 27th October

Friday 3rd November

Friday 10th November

Monday 27th Nov – Thursday 7th Dec

Friday 15th December

­­­Tuesday 12th December

The Art Show, Evening

Foundation Activity Evening/Year 1 Sleepover

Day of the Dead Celebration, 2.30 – 3.30

Open Learning, 2.30 – 3.30

Whole School Swimming Program

Cultural Celebration, 2.30 – 3.30

Whole School Transition, 9am – 11am

Community Events

Term 1

Week 4

Week 5

Friday 17th February

Sunday 26th February

Welcome Picnic, Evening

Working Bee

Term 2

Week 2

Week 5

Week 7

Friday 12th May

Sunday 28th May

Thursday 8th June

Movie Night

Working Bee

2024 Foundation Information Night, 7pm

Term 3

Week 6

Week 5

Friday 18th August

Sunday 13th August

Parent Social Night

Working Bee

Term 4

Week 6

Week 5

Saturday 11th November

Sunday 5th November

The School Fete

Working Bee

 

Cultural Acknowledgements and Celebrations

Term 1
Term 2

Week 1

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Tuesday 25th April

Friday 12th May

Wednesday, May 17th

Friday 26th May

ANZAC Day

Mother’s Day

IDAHOBIT

Sorry Day

Term 3

Week 1

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

Mon 10th July – Fri July 14th

Mon 14th August – Fri 18th August

Friday 25th August

Friday 1st September

NAIDOC Week

Science Week

Wear it Purple

Father’s Day

Term 4

Week 5

Week 7

Tuesday 31st October

Sunday 13th Nov – Friday 17th Nov

Halloween

Transgender Awareness Week

Public Holidays

Term 1

Week 8

Week 11

Monday 13th March

Friday 7th April

Labour Day

Good Friday

Term 2

Week 1

Week 8

Tuesday 25th April

Monday 12th June

ANZAC Day

Queen’s Birthday

Term 3
Term 4 Week 6 Tuesday 7th November Melbourne Cup

 

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 Review Date Approval / Consultation
Aboriginal Learning Action Plan 2022 Principal
Administration of Medication2025 Principal
Anaphylaxis Management 2023 Principal
Asthma Management 2023 Principal
Attendance 2025 Principal/School Council
Bullying Prevention 2024 School Council
Camps and Excursions 2025 Principal/School Council
Cash Handling 2023 School Council
Child Safe Standards 2024 Principal/School Council
Child Safety Code of Conduct 2024 Principal/School Council
Child Safety and Wellbeing 2024 Principal/School Council
Child Safety Responding and Reporting Obligations 2024 Principal/School Council
Child Safe Standards 2023 Principal
Child Safety Risk Register 2023 Principal
Class Placement 2026 Principal
Communication with Staff 2026 Principal
Complaints 2024 Principal/School Council
Curriculum Framework 2026 Principal
Digital Learning 2024 Principal/School Council
Dogs at School 2026 Principal
Duty of Care2024 Principal
Electronic Funds Managament2023 School Council
Enrolment2026 Principal
Equal Opportunity2024 DET Policy
First Aid2026 Principal
Fundraising2026 School Council
Head Lice2026 DET Policy
Health Care Needs2026 Principal
Inclusion and Diversity2026 Principal/School Council
Mobile Phones2026 Principal
Parent Payments2023 School Council
DET Payment 2023 Principal
Personal Property2026 Principal
Petty Cash2024 School Council
Photographing Filming and Recording Students2024 Principal
School Purchasing Card2023 School Council
Statement of Values and School Philosophy2026 School Council
Student Wellbeing and Engagement2024 Principal/School Council
Sunsmart2024 School Council
Visitors2023 Principal/School Council
Volunteers2023 Principal/School Council
Working with Children Clearance2025 Principal/School Council
Yard Duty and Supervision2024 Principal