Welcome back
Welcome back to all Newlands families and we hope the recent academic break was a time for relaxation and time well spent with family.
We are looking forward to an exciting term ahead with events such as Year 4 and Year 8 Graduations, Up Day and then culminating with Celebration of Excellence.
Art show
Newlands is hosting its Annual Art Show on Thursday, 14 November in the Newlands Sports Hall. This event brings together each student’s work from throughout the year, culminating in a fun filled evening for all to enjoy.
Early Learning Centre
Change comes in all shapes and forms as we welcome spring
Spring has been a topic of interest in the ELC with observations of blossoms and baby birds in their nest sparking conversations about the changes seen within the environment. These changes to the environment are only about to get more exciting as our very own ELC begins its own transformation with the addition of a new Reception classroom, opening in 2025.
From next year, to support the needs of our families, the ELC will have three full-time Reception classes along with our existing three Pre-Prep classes. This change will see the existing multi-purpose room transformed into a classroom and a new multi-purpose room created within the building behind the ELC to ensure a dedicated space for specialist classes to take place. Further to this, a new playground will be created within the existing outdoor area facing the Newlands Reception area and car park.
These building works will bring a sense of excitement for the children as we observe the changes that will take place over the coming term, and the role that tradespeople have in building works. We look forward to this authentic and rich learning opportunity and the exciting times ahead in the ELC.
Diwali celebrations
To celebrate this vibrant and joyful festival, the ELC will be engaging in an incursion with a Bollywood dancer who will wow us with their skills and teach us some moves of our own.
All families within the ELC are welcome to come share in the excitement as we engage in dancing, music, movement and culture on Friday, 1 November from 10.00 am – 10.30 am in Berthon Hall.
Junior School
Year 3 CERES excursion
Recently the Year 3’s embarked on an engaging excursion to Ceres School of Nature and climate where they took on a workshop titled Towards Zero Waste.
This insightful journey delved into the profound impacts of waste and its environmental consequences but also how to uncover solutions to mitigate effects.
Through hands-on activities that enhanced their problem-solving and action planning skills, students explored practical solutions to transition towards a zero-waste approach.
Year 4 Scienceworks excursion
Scienceworks provides a wealth of knowledge and curriculum connections across the Year 4 subject areas. These include Science, where students are learning about Earth’s Place in Space, and Inquiry, where students have learnt about the Human Body, as well as the Olympics.
Middle School
New spring sport
Years 7 and 8 students have a new spring sport — rock climbing! Taking place at Bayside Rock, the current students enrolled are having a great time learning new skills and the techniques of rock climbing, with both a harness and bouldering. This new exciting and challenging sport can be selected for spring 2025.
NASA tour
During the term holidays, 40 Year 8 students embarked on a trip to the USA. The NASA tour had many activities from different areas of Science and Technology, from a five-day Space Camp in Houston, a visit to Kennedy Space Center, indoor skydiving, kayaking day trip, swimming with manatees and a STEM workshop at Universal Studios.
Buzzing about the BEES
Year 5 students will be spending time in the apiary as the weather warms up. The students will wear full bee suits, open the hive and hold the frames to see the many stages of the bee life cycle. Students are surprised by the weight of the frame when it is holding a lot of honey. In Year 5 Science, students are completing their ‘Love food? Love bees!’ unit. They will learn about the role of bees as the main pollinator and how the beehive functions.
Hugo Engele
Head of Newlands (Keysborough)
Haileybury Parents & Friends Keysborough (HPFK)
Year 8 end of year celebrations
Make sure to get your tickets for the end of year celebrations at BOUNCE Inc for all Newlands Year 8 Students.
Get your tickets here.
Lenice Norris
President, Haileybury Parents & Friends Keysborough
