Dec 18th
Dear NPS Families
Well, here we are at the end of another school year. It has been such a great priviledge to attend the end of year celebrations. We have been very impressed with the positive conduct of our students at each of these celebrations.
I would like to extend my appreciation to every member of our Norwood School community for your contributions to our school this year. Whilst there will always be times of differing opinions and /or difficult situation to sort out, this is a natural part of human nature, and working through these situations both encourages and develops positive growth.
Our entire school community can take pride in the improvements and achievements we’ve made together this year, and with your continued support, we will continue to thrive into the future.
I look forward to a new year of supporting each of our students with positive progress again next year, but until then, my best wishes for a safe, happy and healthy Christmas and New Year break.
Please see a list of our teaching staff for 2025 below.
Leadership, Specialists and Teaching Staff for 2025...
| Mrs Karen Monaghan | Principal |
| Ms Jess Bennett | Assistant Principal |
| Mr Scott Driessen | AST - Student Support Leader |
| Mrs Simone Fox | AST - Student support | Safe Guarding Leader |
| Mrs Allira Hayes | AST - Early Years Curriculum Leader |
| Mrs Kate Scolyer | AST - Primary School Literacy Curriculum Leader |
| Mr Duncan Walker | AST - Primary School Maths Curriculum Leader | Enrichment Co-ordinator |
| Mrs Larissa Clayton | Launching into Learning Co-ordinator |
| Mrs Katie Koch | Teacher - Kinder A |
| Miss Chelsea Hibbs | Teacher - Kinder B |
| Mrs Kelly Dahl | Teacher - Prep A |
| Mrs Nikki Garwood | Teacher - Prep B |
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Mrs Ellie Harvey (Mon-Thurs) Mrs Lizzie Tyers (Fri) |
Teacher - Prep/1A |
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Mrs Susan Skinner (Mon & Tues) Mrs Bianca Sutton (Wed, Thurs, Fri) |
Teacher - 1-2A |
| Mrs Carol Roberts | Teacher - 1-2B |
| Mrs Carissa O'Sign | Teacher - 1-2C |
| Mr Michael Trotman | Teacher - 3-4A |
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Mrs Emily Lakey |
Teacher - 3-4B |
| Mrs Kayla Farran | Teacher - 3-4C |
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Mr Rob O'Brien (Mon-Wed) Mrs Kimberley Avent (Thurs-Fri) |
Teacher - 3-4D |
| Mrs Tula Thomas | Teacher - 3-4E |
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Mrs Laura Cronin (Mon-Thurs) Mr Ben Humphrey (Fri) |
Teacher - 5-6A |
| Miss Emily Faulkner | Teacher - 5-6B |
| Miss Lauren Spencer | Teacher - 5-6C |
| Mrs Liz Thrush | Teacher - 5-6D |
| Mr Isaac Klug | Teacher - 5-6E |
| Mr Andrew Lamb | Teacher - STEM |
| Mrs Ylonda Turmine | Teacher - Music |
| Mr Ben Humphrey | HPE / Wellbeing |
| Mrs Lizzie Tyers | Student Curriculum Support / Wellbeing |
| Mrs Lisa McArthur | Student Curriculum Support |
| Mrs Carolyn Bailey | Student Curriculum Support |
| Mrs Rachel Kerrison | Student Curriculum Support |
Karen Monaghan| Principal
| Thursday 19th December |
Final Assembly NPS Hall 2:00pm Year 6 Leavers ringing of the bell |
| Thursday 6th February |
First Day Term 1 |
| Wednesday 26th February |
Public Holiday Launceston Cup Day |
| Monday 10 March |
Eight Hour Day |
| Friday 11th April |
Last Day Term 1 |
| Friday 18th - Tuesday 22 April |
Easter |
| Friday 25th April |
Anzac Day |
A huge congratulations to all Year 6 students on their participation in the 2024 Presentation Evening. All students displayed enormous mutual respect to each other, their teachers, family members and the school community as a whole. The genuine nature of interactions between staff and students on stage was an element that makes NPS a fantastic place.
Congratulations to all award winners and a special thank you to award donors and sponsors.
Congratulations to all our award recipients
| Donor / Prize | Recipients | |
| Bridget Archer MP | Outstanding Academic Achievement | Rhys O'Donnell |
| Newstead Medical | Outstanding Academic Achievement | Zach Stevenson |
| Lady Gowrie | Outstanding Academic Achievement | Austen Coombe |
| Epic Pharmacy | Outstanding Academic Achievement | Olivia Simmons |
| The Osborne Family | Bronwyn Osborne Community Service & Care for Others | Indiana Upston |
| The Osborne Family | Bronwyn Osborne Community Service & Care for Others | Heidi Edwards |
| Queechy High School | Student Leadership Board Bursary | Olivia Kelly |
| The Gregory Family | Lachlan Gregory Memorial Award for Friendship and Reliability | Cibella Wright |
| The Barrett Family | Henry Barrett Memorial Award for Resilience, Kindness and Eagerness to Learn | Harry Bramich |
| Minister for Education | The Minister for Education Respectful Student Award | Rhys O'Donnell |
| Link Technologies | The Outstanding Sportsperson Award | Larnie Barrenger |
| Link Technologies | The Outstanding Sportsperson Award | Seb Poke |
| The Hon. Rosemary Armitage MLC | Excellence in the Arts | Olivia Simmons |
| Janie Finlay MP | Effort, Perserverance, Responsibility and Dedication to Learning | Isabelle Farrow |
| The Hon. Michelle O'Byrne MP | Effort, Perserverance, Responsibility and Dedication to Learning | Tilly van der Schans |
| Thrive Group | Outstanding All Round Achievement | Cohen Wright |
| The Hon. Michael Ferguson MP | Dedicated Young Leader | Zach Stevenson |
| Norwood Primary School | Responsibilty in School and Community | Eva Pike |
| Norwood Primary School | Courage in School and Community | Amari Leslie |
| Norwood Primary School | Growth in School and Community | Isabella Vernon |
| Norwood Primary School | Respect in School and Community | Roohullah Nawrozi |
| Norwood Primary School | Connection in School and Community | Lauchlin Bowman |
| The Titmus Family | Achievement in Swimming | Iris Webb |
| The Titmus Family | Achievement in Swimming | Wyl Garwood |
Congratulations to those students who were acknowledged in our ECE and Primary Awards Assemblies.
Two students from each class (Prep-Gr 6) were recognised for Academic Achievement and Principal Awards.
Two children from each grade group were recognised in English, Maths, STEM, Music and PE.
Principal's Award
| Prep A | Olivia B | Archer R |
| Prep B | Grace N | Angus S |
| 1-2A | Stevie P | Charlotte C |
| 1-2B | Billie A | EJ L |
| 1-2C | Jaylei I | Zabihullah N |
| 1-2D | Zarlie W | Tomas F |
| 1-2E | Aviannah P | Harrison L |
| 3-4A | Amali V | Jonty M |
| 3-4B | Yasamin J | Logan R |
| 3-4C | Logan M | Sophia B |
| 3-4D | Amalia W | Mia G |
| 3-4E | Lillie C | Darcy S |
| 5A | Silas S | Ryan S |
| 5B | Emma H | Liam G |
| 5C | Patrick G | Cooper M |
| 5D | Bradley J | Malia K |
| 5E | Charlotte H | Georgia C |
Academic Award
| Prep A | Maggie B | Viktor A |
| Prep B | Aarav P | McKenna H |
| 1-2A | Esther G | Henry M |
| 1-2B | Ruby A | Alec C |
| 1-2C | George B | Perrin C |
| 1-2D | Kaashi S | Saige S |
| 1-2E | Violet O | Oscar C |
| 3-4A | Kelsey M | Oscar M |
| 3-4B | Alice K | Mollie B |
| 3-4C | Kate S | Zoey W |
| 3-4D | Miah B | Annika J |
| 3-4E | Zoe C | Amelia P |
| 5A | Maisy S | Ella C |
| 5B | Evie D | Long P |
| 5C | Henry S | Lucy P |
| 5D | Elsie P | Zara C |
| 5E | Marceline S | Violet M |
English Award
| Prep | Grace M | Lleyton S |
| Grade 1 | Frankie B | Campbell P |
| Grade 2 | Felix P | Jake W |
| Grade 3 | Bailey T | Bridie C |
| Grade 4 | Hunter A | Eden B |
| Grade 5 | Oliver S | Harriet M |
Maths Award
| Prep | Oliver B | Blake S |
| Grade 1 | Noah A | Harrison A |
| Grade 2 | Oliver P | Maya B |
| Grade 3 | Toby S | Henry P |
| Grade 4 | Lenny B | Tommy P |
| Grade 5 | Timothy L | Ava R |
Music Award
| Prep | Grace M | Noah R |
| Grade 1 | Kaashi S | Campbell P |
| Grade 2 | Amelie T | George B |
| Grade 3 | Bridie C | Bailey T |
| Grade 4 | Annika J | Charlie F |
| Grade 5 | Harriet M | Timothy L |
PE Award
| Prep | Lleyton S | Paige A |
| Grade 1 | Saige S | Billie A |
| Grade 2 | Heath F | Asha M |
| Grade 3 | Alistair G | Chloe A |
| Grade 4 | Lenny B | Kelsey M |
| Grade 5 | Ned F | Zoe W |
STEM Award
| Prep | Sterling G | Keely M |
| Grade 1 | Oscar R | Grace S |
| Grade 2 | Maya B | Isaac H |
| Grade 3 | Zoe C | Henry P |
| Grade 4 | Cooper B | Kate S |
| Grade 5 | Elise P | Long P |
Aussie of the Month
| ECE | Jasper A |
| Primary | Carter S |
Please see below for a list of the books that will be in the 2025 Book Packs. These will be given out on the first day of school next year and can be bought home for you to cover.
Prep Book Pack
4 x Mega Monster Scrapbooks
1 x 24mm Premium Writer Story book (same size as above)
1-2 Book Pack
4 x A4 exercise books
5 x Mega Monster Scrapbooks
3-4 Book Pack
10 x A4 exercise books
1 x Mega Monster Scrapbook
5-6 Book Pack
11 x A4 exercise books
1 x Mega Monster Scrapbook
