22 June 2023

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Address

Principal’s Message

Kaya and welcome

As we draw near to the end of another semester in our school, our students and staff will be looking forward to a very well-earned winter break.

In Semester Two, I am asking every parent and caregiver to make it a priority to ensure that their child attends school every day. If we are able to fully engage students in education, then there is a greater opportunity for every student to experience a successful life. Families play such an integral role in the learning process, and we have found the value that parents/ guardians place on the importance of school is reflected in students’ attitudes and willingness to do well.

Early in Term Three, there will be an opportunity for students and their families to come into our school for our second parent night to meet with teachers and discuss their child’s academic progress. Parents/ guardians who attend parent nights tell us they get a lot of valuable information that helps their children progress and to do even better.

Country Week is a highlight of the year for many of our Year 9, 10, 11 and 12 students. We wish all our teams and coaches all the best. Country Week is recognised as being the biggest event of its kind in the southern hemisphere. The event typically involves about 40 schools with around 3,000 students and over 200 teachers and support staff. The carnival includes sports such as Australian rules football, hockey, soccer, netball, volleyball, and basketball in a range of divisions. Non-sporting competitions in areas such as speech, debating and dance have also been added to the event schedule. Go the Moore!!

At present, Newton Moore SHS is in the process of working with staff, students, and the community to develop our first formal RAP plan (Reconciliation Action Plan). Creating a school Reconciliation Action Plan is a way to formalise our commitment to building and sustaining strong relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, embedding respect, and providing opportunities to improve outcomes for students and the wider community. The plan will be registered and then will be reviewed and updated annually. The Narragunnawali RAP Framework outlines a sustainable, whole-scale approach to driving reconciliation in education by building relationships, respect and opportunities in the classroom, around the school and with the community. We look forward to presenting our plan after our extensive consultation with the students, staff, community, and families.

Enjoy the coming break with your family and friends. Please stay safe and we look forward to the return of all our staff and students for the start of and exciting Term Three.

Boorda and Goodbye
Susan Kerr M.Ed. Admin, B. Ed, Dip Teach
Principal
Newton Moore SHS

From the Finance Team

Contributions and Charges

A reminder that invoices have recently been emailed to all families who have outstanding contributions and charges. Thank you to those families who have responded with payments.

If possible, we ask all families to make their payments as early in the year as they can, as these vital funds go towards the resources that are required for your child’s education.

Do you need more time to pay? No problem, we accept payment plans to pay off your subject costs in small amounts over the year. Parents/caregivers decide on the amount they wish to pay and the frequency of payments to suit individual family budgets.

If you need more information on payment plans, please contact our Accounts department. Michele will be happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have:

Alternatively, you can set up your payment plan in your internet banking using the details below.

Our payment options are listed below. These can be used for payment in full or for instalment payments:

Specialist Programs (MASH, Science Engineering and Science Horizons):

We are coming to the end of Semester One, so now is a good time to pay your compulsory specialist program charges. These funds ensure the programs can provide your child with the resources they need for the best opportunities during learning in these specialised areas.

As these are specialised programs that you and your child have chosen outside of the usual curriculum subjects, payment of these programs is compulsory. If this cost is not paid, your child will be moved out of the program into a general curriculum subject. If you have not already paid this cost, it will be listed on your reminder invoice with the amount due.

Lower School Deputy Principals’ Update

Semester 1 Reports

Semester reports will be issued on Friday 23rd June 2023 in preparation for our parent evening (see below for further details). The Semester One reports are a perfect time for students to reflect on their academic success thus far in 2023 and to set goals for the remainder of the year to achieve further improvements. What we do know is attendance is often the greatest determinant of students keeping up successfully with their courses in secondary schooling. Hopefully Semester Two will bring less absences due to Covid and an opportunity for students to participate in all the great school activities that Term 3 and 4 bring.

Parent-Teacher Interview Evening 2023

Parent Evenings have been scheduled for Tuesday 25th July 2023 from 3.30pm – 6.00pm (Week 2, Term 3) allowing time to view the Semester 1 reports and take the opportunity to meet your child’s teachers and discuss their progress at school.

Parents are required to pre-book interviews with individual teachers using the internet-based booking system Parent Teacher On-Line (PTO).

Bookings can be made up until Sunday 23rd July and then the system closes overnight.

To access the system:

• Go to the school’s home page:

• Select ‘Our School’ then ‘Downloads and Links’.
• Scroll to bottom of page and click below the PTO icon. Pto.jpg
• If you have provided the school an email address click ‘Obtain PIN’ and enter your email address.
• Otherwise you can contact the school and our school officers will help you to make bookings.

When you have made all the bookings you require, you can download or email a report of your bookings.

If you do not have access to a computer, have trouble making the required bookings or have any questions, please contact Michelle Moore on 9722 2400 or via email michelle.moore2@education.wa.edu.au

Year 7 Enrolments 2024

A reminder to all parents and carers who have an incoming Year 7 student in 2024, that enrolment packages are due to the school on Friday 21st July (Week 1, Term 3). This allows us to finalise specialist program and class numbers for 2024, as well as commencing transition processes.

Senior School Deputy Principals’ Update

Year 11 & 12 Semester 1 reports

These reports provide important information for students and parents to reflect on the learning and achievements from Semester One.

Take the time to read through your child's report and discuss with them their achievements. Look for areas of strength as well as areas of concern and try to set some targets for improvement. The upcoming Parent Teacher Night will provide an opportunity to meet with teachers and discuss your child's goals so please ensure you make an appointment.

Year 10 Subject Selection

Year 10 students have been considering their subject choices throughout Careers Week and should have a better understanding of what they would like to do in Year 11. Please ensure you reply to the online subject selection e-mail that will be sent out at the end of Week 10.

Habits of Highly Effective Students

Effective students are those who have learnt to study smarter rather than harder. Below is a list of the top habits that effective students do.

You can learn more about being more effective at the link below by logging in with these details:

Attendance

Attendance Matters

With the end of Term Two fast approaching, and marking the halfway mark of the education year, there is no doubt that the year is flying by at a fast rate. Combined with winter being upon us, this is often the time of the year when we, as parents, need to dig deep into our toolkit of strengths by ensuring, in the wind and rain, our students are still getting to school and making the most of their educations.

TODAY AT SCHOOL YOUR CHILD LEARNT SOMETHING NEW THAT WILL HELP THEM LEARN MORE TOMORROW.
EVERY SCHOOL DAY COUNTS

SMS

If your child is not going to attend school, it is the parent’s/guardian’s responsibility to let the school know by sending an SMS on the day of absence.

SMS: 0400 207 827
Please save this number to your mobile device

Newton Moore Stars

Congratulations Brodi Haddon

Congratulations to Year 8 MASH student, Brodi Haddon, in making the Under 14 State Softball Team. Brodi will be travelling to Queensland to represent WA from the 1st-7th July. Good luck, Brodi!

Student Services Update

Lower School Leadership

Introducing the Lower School Leadership group. These students were selected to join the leadership group in Term 1 and have been instrumental in promoting cultural awareness, PBS expected behaviours and whole school reward activities.

Students were asked two questions. Check you their responses below.

School Nurse

Prevent COVID-19, influenza and other respiratory infections

Learning Areas

VET

Congratulations to all of our current school based trainees. These opportunities to work and learn whilst still studying at school are invaluable.

Also, a huge congratulations to all of our new trainees who have been signed up in the past few weeks.

Technologies

In Year 11 materials students have been producing quality products which have been developed from the current brief.

In the name of sustainability students have been making a box structure by acquiring material from scrap wood and projects left from previous years. Students exploring different types of joining methods. This product "Box" by Dakota Graham has utilised a mitre joining method with a routed groove for a sliding lid.

Aboriginal Education

Clontarf

This term has seen a big focus on employment for our senior students. Following on from our Employment Forum, we have been working with our boys to ensure they are employment ready and looking at gaining experience before they leave school. This term, with the support from NMSHS VET team and Fremantle Training Group, we have had 3 students sign up to School-Based Traineeships with more to follow. We have also had the opportunity for a number of our students to gain part-time employment with two of our students starting at Target Bunbury in week 7 and a couple more due to start at the Bunbury Plaza Woolworths this holidays. We have also support 5 of our year 11’s in getting their keys4life, which will play a big part in them achieving their drivers licence before they leave school.

Congratulations to these boys, being able to balance school, work and social life is a big commitment but it really assists these boys in the future.

News from Parent Bodies

School Board

Our school board members recently met to provide guidance and assistance with the school’s future directions. The board:

• Received a report from our School Captain about the achievements of senior student exec team in 2023 and focuses and recommendations they would like to see be acted upon.
• Reviewed the 2022 upper school’s student data.
• Ratified the 2022 Annual Report.
• Watched a presentation which showed the highlights of the Moore Academy of Sports (MASH).
• Discussed key future focusses and presentations that would be of interest to the School Board.
• We had a conversation around our planning of the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
• The School Board was presented the principals report and involved in a robust discussion about our school priorities.
• Accepted the 2023 financial reports.

I cannot emphasise the significance the Board plays in helping us with future directions and priorities of the school. Thank you, board members.

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