October 30th

2020 Planning messages.....

We are now well into forward planning for 2020. In order for us to make the best decision possible, it is important to let us know if your child/ren will not be returning to NPS next year so please either call or email us if this is the case. 

Also, Kindergaten enrolments for 2020 are being finalised. If you have a child, or know of a family within the Norwood area who has turned four this year, then please contact us about enrolment. 

Educational based requests for 2020 classes close this Friday. Please remember that all requests are to be in writing, either in hard copy delivered to the office or via email.   

Celebrations!

Last week three of our Grade 5 students and family members attended the Department of Education Student Achievement Awards, and were presented with an achievement certificate by Minister for Education & Training, Jeremy Rockliff.  

This year the Department of Education moved from NAPLAN awards to Student awards that recognise achievement and the values of aspiration and growth.

• Aspiration and Achievement – a culture of high expectations and high achievement
• Growth – improving by always learning and finding better ways to do things

Eligible students will come from Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.

CONGRATULATIONS to .....

• Jack Miller  - Aspiration & Achievement 
• Levi Swift - Aspiration & Achievement
• Daniel Hilbert - Growth   

Congratulations to Arefa Ashrafi for her extremely well constructed and detailed art work for the 2019 Young Archies competition. Well done Arefa! 

 A reminder to all parents/carers that this Friday 1st November is a teacher learning day (student free day). Monday 4th November is a public holiday.

Prep 

Who: Prep C/G, Prep T & Prep W

Where: Riverbend Park and City Park

When: Wednesday 13th November

Students should wear their PE uniform. They will also need to bring a jumper, hat, fruit break, morning tea, lunch and a large drink of water.

Please contact your child’s teacher if you would like to express your interest to be parent help and you have a Working With Vulnerable People Card. 

5-6 B, 6 D and 6 R 

Who: 5-6 Bannon, 6 Driessen and 6 Richards

Where: Tasmania Zoo

When: Thursday 14th November

Students should wear their PE uniform. They will also need to bring a jumper, hat, fruit break, morning tea, lunch and a large drink of water. NO LUNCH ORDERS ON THIS DAY.

Please contact your child’s teacher if you would like to express your interest to be parent help and you have a Working With Vulnerable People Card. 

Kinder House

Who: Kinder House

Where: Inveresk Museum and Prospect Park

When: Monday 18th November

More detailed information will be sent home next week via your child's class.

We would love some parent help so if you are available and have a Working With Vulnerable People card let me know.

Thank you, Lynette House

The flavour of the past two weekends has been basketball. Norwood had seven teams, and over 50 students participating in the Primary Schools Basketball Tournament. 

The community support and sense of belonging both on the court and in the stands was a delight to observe, with all participants to be congratulated on their attitude, resilience and improvement. The biggest excitement seemed to be reserved for firsts: the first shot, the first goal, the first drive to the basket and even the first foul! Keep working on the 3-pointers folks!

Special thanks to the coaches for pre-training and supporting the players over the weekend: namely Caleb Nason, Corinne Leale, Jordan Stubbs, Ebony Reed, Madeleine Etchells, Phil Payne, Scott Driessen and Jeremy Youd.

Overall Norwood Primary had more wins than losses with the 3-4 Boys (Div 2), 5-6 boys (Div 2) and the 5-6 girls (Reed) being extremely competitive.

Shining stars were Ryken L, Tom M, Casey N, Caitlin R, Amy B, Maddi Y, and Oscar L with development being evident across all players and all teams.

Well done everybody.

Gary Jones

When: Tuesday 12th November

Time: 11:30am - 12:50pm

Where: Students from Grades K to 2 will walk a course of 500m inside the school grounds. (6 laps will be completed). Students from Grades 3-6 will walk a circuit of approximately 1km inside and adjacent to the school grounds. A maximum of 6 rotations will be completed.

In 2018 we raised enough money to replace the playground's worn out spider web.

Kinder Williams will walk on Thursday 14th November at 9:15am.

This year 90 students will participate in a skipping challenge during this time as an alternative fitness activity.

Walkathon forms (pink) were sent home last week.

Gary Jones

Students participating in the Esk Extravaganza Showcase Concert have received an information sheet. Students will attend a dress rehearsal on Friday 22nd November at The Albert Hall  from 9:45am-1:00pm. Students will travel to the Albert Hall by bus for the rehearsal.

Tickets will be available from Theatre North Box Office at the Princess Theatre.

Concert Date: Friday 22nd November

Venue: The Albert Hall

Time: 7:30pm - 9:45pm

Students to arrive: 6:50pm

Rehearsals: Sunday 10/11, 17/11 & Friday 22/11

Sunday Rehearsal Venue: L'ton College Music Centre

Dress: Summer school uniform

Students will receive a Dance Fever Newsletter this week. 

Tickets will be available from L'ton College on Sunday 24/11. After this date limited tickets are available from Theatre North Box Office at the Princess Theatre.

Performance: Thursday 28th November  

Venue: The Door of Hope

Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Students to arrive: 6:00pm

Rehearsals: Sunday 24/11 2:15pm - 3:15pm at L'ton College Gymnasium & Tuesday 26/11 4:15pm - 4:45pm at The Door of Hope.

All Book Club orders must be made on-line or sent to school no later than Thursday 7^th November.

Friday 8th November

Girls Football v Invermay at Windsor Park

Basketball D v East L'ton at East L'ton

Basketball R v Punchbowl at Norwood

Touch v Riverside at Norwood

TBall v Riverside at Riverside

Speedball B v Riverside at Riverside

Speedball H v Punchbowl at Norwood

The audience hopes so!!

Student Parliament judges will conduct heats to identify some finalists to perform to a large, supportive audience in the week beginning 25th November. Heats will be held early in the upcoming weeks for different grades.

Grade 4 - week beginning 4th November

Grade 5 - week beginning 11th November

Grade 6 - week beginning 18th November

Practice your act, to give yourself an opportunity to perform in the final.

Gary Jones

On Thursday October 31^st at 9:30am weather permitting we will be walking to draw a house around the corner from school. 

On Tuesday December 3^rd we are walking to Regis Tasmania for a Christmas visit. We will be leaving at 10am and returning at 11:30am.

Both of our walks are weather dependent. We would love some parents to walk with us. You will need a Working with Vulnerable People card for any of these experiences.  Look forward to hearing from some available and interested parents.

Thank you, Lynette House

Well done Lacee (2-3G) who recently completed her first State Championships in gymnastics, coming home with her first medals. 

Volunteers are required to keep the School Banking program running at Norwood Primary School in 2020. We currently meet weekly in the School Library from 9:00am Friday mornings, and it usually takes less than 1 hour to process the deposits. If you would like to help out, even if it is not every week, please drop by the Library any Friday and have a chat with one of us. You will need to have a current WWVP card.

School Banking Co-ordinators

School Association Meeting:

When:       Monday 11^th November

Time:         7pm

Where:      Staff Room

Please note the change in Day and Time of the next School Association meeting! It will be the last one for the year, please join us for some nibbles after the meeting.

Some of the topics covered will be: progress of our fundraising target for the year, new polo tops and the 2020 School Fair.

Please send all additional agenda items to norwoodpsa@gmail.com

Everyone is welcome to attend!