Kalori Term 1 - Week 2 7 February 2019 Respect, Honesty, Responsibility – RHR – That’s Who We Are Meryula St Narromine NSW 2821 P: 02 68894566 F: 02 68894451 E: [email protected]Denise Toohey - Principal Welcome to all our existing and new families. The staff and I trust that you had a safe and relaxing holiday. 2019 is full of exciting opportunities for our students, community and staff. All students have had a smooth transition to their new classes and are demonstrating the values of our Positive Behaviour for Learning philosophy; RHR – Respectful, Honest and Responsible learners. Leadership Assembly Our Leaders Induction Assembly saw our 2019 student leadership team presented with their badges. This is a very memorable moment for the students at NPS as their parents are invited onto the stage to pin the much treasured leadership badge onto their student’s shirts. Pride flows from student to parent and vice versa. Congratulations to all our school leaders, please view the photos in this Kalori to share in this joyful moment. Parent Information Sessions Thank you to those families who attended our Parent Information Sessions on Wednesday afternoon. If you were unable to attend and would like a copy of the presentation that was shared with your parent peers please contact your stage leader or the office and we will gladly email the information to you. Kindergarten 2019 To our new Kindergarten students and families, welcome to Narromine Public School! Our newest students are quickly settling into the school routines and have been happily making friendships across our school. Their little faces are beaming with the excitement of starting school and their big eyes are taking in all the learning experiences that are being shared. We are so grateful and blessed to have you as the newest members of our NPS family. Staff Development The staff participated in a Development Day on Tuesday 29 January. We had the pleasure of hosting Ralph Pirozzo who engaged the staff in a variety of teaching moments and activities based around STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and the importance of differentiation of learning for quality learning. Staff are refreshed, energised and delighted to be back at school continuing the outstanding learning tradition of Narromine Public School. New appointments Emma Briggs – 2N Hello! My name is Emma Briggs and I am teaching 2N. I am 23 years old and originally from Sydney. I moved to Narromine at the start of the school year. I graduated from Macquarie University last year and I am currently completing my Masters in Special Needs Education. I love sport and being active, I played first grade Women’s AFL with the North Shore Bombers in Sydney. I am very excited to be living in Narromine as I love the outdoors, going for bushwalks, fishing and skiing down at the river. Tracey Jones – 5/6TJ Hi I’m Tracey Jones and I’m team teaching with Mrs Turnbull on 5/6TJ. I’m originally from Lismore on the North Coast. I’ve been teaching for 25 years and have taught in both primary and high schools. I taught for many years at Tullamore Central School as our family has a farming property in the area. I’m looking forward to joining the supportive and friendly Narromine Public School’s community.
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Kalori Term 1 - Week 2 7 February 2019
Respect, Honesty, Responsibility – RHR – That’s Who We Are
Welcome to all our existing and new families. The staff and I trust that you had a safe and relaxing holiday. 2019 is full of exciting opportunities for our students, community and staff. All students have had a smooth transition to their new classes and are demonstrating the values of our Positive Behaviour for Learning philosophy; RHR – Respectful, Honest and Responsible learners. Leadership Assembly Our Leaders Induction Assembly saw our 2019 student leadership team presented with their badges. This is a very memorable moment for the students at NPS as their parents are invited onto
the stage to pin the much treasured leadership badge onto their student’s shirts. Pride flows from student to parent and vice versa. Congratulations to all our school leaders, please view the photos in this Kalori to share in this joyful moment. Parent Information Sessions Thank you to those families who attended our Parent Information Sessions on Wednesday afternoon. If you were unable to attend and would like a copy of the presentation that was shared with your parent peers please contact your stage leader or the office and we will gladly email the information to you. Kindergarten 2019 To our new Kindergarten students and families, welcome to Narromine Public School! Our newest students are quickly settling into the school routines and have been happily making friendships across our school. Their little faces are beaming with the excitement of starting school and their big eyes are taking in all the learning experiences that are being shared. We are so grateful and blessed to have you as the newest members of our NPS family. Staff Development The staff participated in a Development Day on Tuesday 29 January. We had the pleasure of hosting Ralph Pirozzo who engaged the staff in a variety of teaching moments and activities based around STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and the importance of differentiation of learning for quality learning. Staff are refreshed, energised and delighted to be back at school continuing the outstanding learning tradition of Narromine Public School. New appointments
Emma Briggs – 2N Hello! My name is Emma Briggs and I am teaching 2N. I am 23 years old and originally from Sydney. I moved to Narromine at the start of the school year. I graduated from Macquarie University last year and I am currently completing my Masters in Special Needs Education. I love sport and being active, I played first grade Women’s AFL with the North Shore Bombers in Sydney. I am very excited to be living in Narromine as I love the outdoors, going for bushwalks, fishing and skiing down at the river. Tracey Jones – 5/6TJ
Hi I’m Tracey Jones and I’m team teaching with Mrs Turnbull on 5/6TJ. I’m originally from Lismore on the North Coast. I’ve been teaching for 25 years and have taught in both primary and high schools. I taught for many years at Tullamore Central School as our family has a farming property in the area. I’m looking forward to joining the supportive and friendly Narromine Public School’s community.
Respect, Honesty, Responsibility – RHR – That’s Who We Are
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Year 2 Swimming Carnival
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Denise Toohey – Principal continued
Holly Griffiths – 5/6G Hi I’m Holly Griffiths and I am new to Narromine Public School this year. You will find me teaching Stage 3 in 5/6G. I am originally from Dubbo and am very excited to be teaching in Narromine. Please feel free to come and say hello, introduce yourself and have a chat.
Narromine Public School Staffing 2019
Denise Toohey (King) Principal Teaching staff: Kylie Hall ESt1/St1 Instructional Leader KK- Rachel Krueger KM- Renee Minton 1M- Kristie Mackay 1S- Rachael Smith 2N- Emma Briggs 2B- Melissa Baker Kevin Geyer Stg2 Assistant Principal 3/4E- Belinda Edmunds 3/4R- Alyce Rhodes 3/4GP- Crystal Paine and Kevin Geyer Amanda Turnbull Stg 3 Assistant Principal 5/6W- Sharron Walsh 5/6R- Danielle Rapone 5/6G- Holly Griffiths MC- Bree Fortnum 5/6JT- Tracey Jones and Amanda Turnbull
Support staff: Jock Webb – Science and Technology Julie Wilson – Early Action for Success Louise Craig – Library and RFF Glenyss Wrench – Literacy supports Emma Smith – Support Teacher for Learning Transition and Community Staff: Sarah Atchison – Leader Karen Hamilton - Teacher Anna Newbigging – SLSO Kerrie Walden – Aboriginal Education Officer Kirsty Kelly - Aboriginal Education Officer Lee-Maree Cowley (Seve) – School Counsellor Tina Heterick – Aboriginal Schools Liaison Officer Desary Betts – Relieving Home School Liaison Officer
School Learning Support Officers: Kylie McKinnon – Leader Wyatt Walden Jessica Brown Wendy Coleman Lily Spackman Ashleigh McKeown Lynne Mc Cutcheon Melissa Rudd Jody Beahan Jenny Parslow GA and OH&S Rod Wyatt – General Assistant Rex Gower – OHS John Butcher – Grounds Assistant Michael Gordon – Grounds Assistant Administration Team: Kerry Gower – School Administration Manager Angela Hilder – School Administration Officer Marilyn Masonwells - School Administration Officer Judi Milgate - School Administration Officer Kristel Chapman - School Administration Officer Clare Gill - School Administration Officer
Please note that our canteen ‘Taste Buds’ will be non-operational on Friday (tomorrow) due to the swimming carnival. We apologise for any inconvenience. Staff Development Day
The NPS staff have recently undertaken professional learning with
Ralph Pirozzo on creating the most engaging learning experiences
and planning opportunities for our students. Teachers enhanced
their knowledge about engaging and challenging students with