Issue Number 13 11th December 2018

DIARY DATES

JANUARY

Tuesday 29th Term 1 Commences

FEBRUARY Monday 4th to Friday 8th Swimming Reception to Year 5

Wednesday 6th Growth & Development Evening Session

Monday 11th School Tour

Tuesday 12th Year 6/7 Choir Cluster

Wednesday 13th AGM

Friday 15th Year 7 Growth & Development

Monday 18th Governing Council Mtg 7pm

Friday 22nd Year 7 Growth & Development

Dear Families, As we end the year together, I wish the very best of health and happiness to everyone, and hope that you all have a relaxing break, enjoying time with family and friends. This week has been a time of fun, special goodbyes and warm welcomes to new members of our community.

Our year 7 students enjoyed their graduation ceremony on Tuesday and have ended the year in good spirits. They are looking forward to creating exciting memories next year at high school. Monday night was also great fun. Thanks to Anna for her hard work and choreography and to the staff for their support. A special thank you to the parents who were here early Monday morning to help set up and those who stayed late to help pack up – your help is always appreciated! The end of year concert is a fabulous night where our diverse community come together to celebrate our students. The children love seeing you in the audience as they entertain you with their talents.

Today we not only farewelled our Year 7 students, but several other students and families who are moving on. We wish them the best of luck in their new school communities. We also farewell several staff members, Ryan Bennett, Stephanie Tarnay, Maria D’Antiocchia, Laura Eliseo and Sybila Ford are all moving on in 2019, and we wish them every success for the future. Karen Jones will also be on leave for term 1.

2019 will see several new staff joining our team, including our new Principal Melissa Evans and Assistant Principal, Michael Cain. Anna Pellew and Emily White will be joining us in year 4, and Koah Barbary in STEM. Elena Nardecchia-Paice will be our Italian teacher. I know that our wonderful community will make them feel very welcome in 2019.

Lastly, I would like to thank you all for your support of our wonderful staff and students at Norwood Primary. The Norwood community is what makes Norwood Primary School a great place to be.

Have a safe and happy break and I look forward to seeing you all again on Tuesday January 29th. Julie

You can contact us: Telephone: 8362 4666 Email: dl.0131.info@schools.sa.edu.au

Department of Education and Child Development T/A South Australian Government Schools

Proud Sponsor of Mulberry Hall

Monday 28th AUSTRALIA DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Wishing our Norwood families a very Merry Christmas! From Lisa (Asst Principal), Julie (Principal) & Kylie (Asst Principal)

Uniform Shop—Thank You! Once again a massive thanks to the one and only Jocelyn (aka Lachy’s mum) who does an incredible

job in our uniform shop along with her amazing group of volunteers— Deb (mum of Maggie), Suzanne

(mum of Evie and Erin), Lesley (mum of Sucre) and Caroline (mum of Alex and Lara).

We are always looking for more volunteers, so if you would like to help out in 2019,

please have a chat with Jocelyn, Kerri or Tracey in the front office.

In other uniform shop news, we are pleased to announce we now have

Norwood Primary School backpacks available at a cost of $45.

Please note the uniform shop will be closed during the holidays, but will re-open Week 1,

Tuesday 29th Jan, Wednesday 30th Jan, Thursday 31st Jan and Friday 1st Feb

between 8:45 and 9:30am.

Normal trading hours will resume from Week 2—Tuesday and Friday 8:45 to 9:30am.

Happy Holidays!

Disclaimer Please be aware that the school does not endorse the external activities and organisations advertised in our newsletters—

information is shared in good faith. Parents should exercise due diligence when determining their child’s involvement.

Music Theatre Camp 2019—’The Greatest Show’

Pelican Productions is once again excited to present MTC 2019 – The Greatest Show. In its fifteenth year, MTC takes the best of the best from Broadway and the West End and presents a music theatre performance like no other.

This year's performance includes scenes from one of the newest shows on broadway 'Mean Girls', the hugely popular 'Greatest Showman', and old favourites 'Cats', 'Fame', 'Pippin', 'Madagascar' and 'Mamma Mia'. With performers from schools and universities around the state, the talent is really incredible. NPS student Maggie Madigan has a role in the show as well as ex NPS students Daisy Madigan and Stef Scriver and it would be fabulous to see some familiar faces in the audience!

When: Fri 18th Jan - 7.30pm Sat 19th Jan - 11am, 3pm, 7.30pm Sun 20th Jan - 1pm, 5pm *Check the booking page for which performers are performing in which shows

Where: Westminster College Theatre, Marion

Enjoy the very best of Broadway and the West End in one incredible show. Secure your tickets now at www.pelicanproductions.com.au.

Music News It’s been a busy term for music students, with many

working hard to complete the 40 Piece Challenge

and some doing AMEB exams as well.

Congratulations to everyone who also performed at

the recent lunchtime music concert in Dunstan Hall -

there were some wonderful performances!

New enrolments for 2019

Students interested in starting to learn an instrument

at the school with Michael Beare or Melissa Burrows

in Term 1 next year are invited to enquire/enrol now

in order to secure a place.

We offer lessons for piano, keyboard, flute, clarinet,

saxophone, trombone and recorder.

Our yellow information/enrolment brochures are

available at the front office, or alternatively please

contact:

Mchael 0403004733 michaelbeare@adam.com.au

or

Melissa 0422667261 mburrows@adam.com.au

for more information.

NPS SCHOOL FEES 2019 **EXAMPLE ONLY**

Final invoices will be distributed to NPS families at the start of Term 1, 2019

If you have any questions, please contact the school council in writing at dl.0131.info@schools.sa.edu.au or come along to the next Governing Council meeting to be held on Monday 3rd December.