Newry News Friday, 11 April 2025

Term 2

Week 1

  • Monday, 28th April - Staff Develpment Day - no students
  • Tuesday, 29th April - Staff Develpment Day - no students
  • Wednesday, 30th April - students back to school - no sushi this week

Week 2

  • Monday, 5th May - Wednesday, 7th May - Coffs Coast Adventure Camp - Years 4-6
  • Friday, 9th May - Mothers Day morning tea 8am - 9am @ school

week 3

  • Thursday, 15th May - Kindergarten 2026 Information Sessions 2 pm and 5:30 pm
  • Friday, 16th May - Headlands District Cross Country @ Teven Tintenbar - selected students
  • Sunday 18th May - Bangalow Billycart Derby

week 4

  • Wednesday, 21st May - Byron Bay High School Taster Lessons @ BBHS 1:30 pm Year 6

school phone

The school phone line is working again. If you need to get in touch with the school, please phone the school on 6687 1343, do not call or text the mobile number that was temporarily in use. Thank you.

ANZAC Day Parade

The Bangalow ANZAC Parade will be held on Friday, 25 April. Students interested in participating in the parade, are to meet Grace at 10:20 am in Bangalow, in the park opposite Foodworks. Please wear full school uniform. The march will commence at 10:40 am, and stop at the RSL Sub Branch where the service and wreath laying will take place.

kindergarten 2026 information sessions

Do you have a neighbour, friend or family member interested in Kindergarten at Newrybar Public School in 2026? Information sessions will be held on Thursday, 15 May at 2 pm and 5:30 pm for parents considering placing an application to enrol at Newrybar Public School for Kindergarten 2026. At these meetings, the enrolment process, in zone and out of zone enrolments, orientation activities, how classes at Newrybar are organised, curriculum, starting school for your child, uniforms and other topics will be discussed. If you know someone, please tell them to contact by email newrybar-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au or phone 66871343 to register their interest.

Virus and Cold Season

As the weather starts to cool down, colds, flu and viruses ramp up. If your child is displaying cold or flu symptoms, please keep them home until symptoms have gone.

nsw public schools Student survey

In Term 2, we are offering our students the opportunity to participate in the NSW Public Schools Student Survey. The survey gives students the chance to share their thoughts and feelings about life at school, including questions about their engagement, learning experiences and wellbeing at school.

Hearing directly from our students will help us understand what’s working well and where improvements can be made to our school. The survey is confidential, takes around 10 to 15 minutes to complete, and will be conducted online during school hours.

Participation is voluntary. If you prefer your child not to participate, please complete the opt-out consent form, attached to this email, and return it to the school. Further information about the survey is available here.

EASTER HAT PARADE & assembly

Today students danced in our annual Easter Hat Parade wearing creative hats they made at home. Congratulations to our award winners for Term 1. We hope you enjoy the Easter holidays.

CROSS COUNTRY

Well done to everyone who ran at the VoSS cross country yesterday - the weather was perfect for running! Congratulations to several students who made it through to District next term. Information about the District carnival will be sent home early in Term 2.

4-6 INQUIRY

The senior class have continued to investigate silverback gorillas and their habitat. We also investigated other habitats around the world and discovered the characteristics that make them suitable for certain animals. Students presented their findings in their own chosen way, from drama perfomances, to slide -shows, stop-motion and craft displays.

4-6 ART

Senior students observed images of the brave men and women who have fought for our country. They created portraits on newspaper using crayon and water colour.

4-6 Digital Technology

Year 4-6 worked cooperatively to solve design challenges with the spheros this week. Challenges included completing a maze, playing a game of ten pin bowling and designing a vehicle for our spheros to drive.

4-6 MATHS

Students have been exploring fractions and positional language in hands-on, practical ways.

2-3 MUSIC

This week, students explored pitch and rhythm using Boomwhackers and tone bells. They worked together to perform simple melodies and keep a steady beat.

K-1 MATHS

This week we have been continuing our investigations into 2D shapes by creating models of shapes through magnetic pictures, drawing tools on the Sphero app and using the robotic Spheros to follow the path of the shapes we have drawn.

Fire & Safety Month

free autumn holiday fun

The Holiday Break Program provides access to activities during the school holidays. There are over 300 activities on offer during the autumn school holidays, covering everything from sporting clinincs and art workshops to cultural experiences and music festivals. Click on the interactive map for more information.

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