A Message form the Principal
P and C 2021
Last week we held our 2021 P and C AGM and elected our office bearers. Congratulations to:
President - Sarah McConaghy
Vice President - Steven Coling
Treasurer - Rochelle Burdge
Secretary- Gabriella Tauni
Canteen Manager - Chantel Earle
Our P and C exists to:
- provide a forum to share matters that relate to the education and well-being of the school community
- an avenue to participate in community projects involving NPS
- provide a means for the community to present views to the School Board
- raise money to enable the aims of NPS community
Upcoming opportunities to get involved in our school:
| Event | School Contact |
| 10 March Cross Country | trent.gavenlock@ed.act.edu.au |
| 15-19 March Harmony Week | erin.salleo@ed.act.edu.au |
| 17 March Cultural Integrity Team Meeting | natalie.munoz@ed.act.edu.au |
| Play Group - every Friday | natalie.munoz@ed.act.edu.au |
| Sustainability Club every Monday and Wednesday 11-11.30 (must have WWVP) | daniel.tuddenham@ed.act.edu.au |
What did our P and C achieve in 2020?
Aside from a significant contribution to our parent engagement project the P and C were able to donate funds towards the completion of several school projects:
- Cook top in the canteen
- Dishwasher in the canteen
- Canteen cupboard repairs and bench top replaced
- Hall painting
What are we working towards in 2021?
- West Park upgrade
- Sustainability projects to reduce waste to landfill including a giant worm farm
- Repair hall lights and curtain
School Car Park
Thank you to all parents and carers who are driving safely and being patient in our car park. Please share this guide with any carers who will be picking children up from the front car park eg. relatives, nannies. It would also be helpful if you have your name in large letters on your passenger visor. This way, we can have your children ready for you.
School pick up areas are marked in white and no parking zones are marked in red. The following rules apply:
- Children will only be able to board a car if it is stopped at the designated spot marked in white (see map).
- Cars waiting will form a single line behind each other.
- If a car enters the pick-up zone and their children aren’t there, they will be asked to do a circuit of Unaipon Ave and rejoin the line (see map).
- Children will be supervised until 3:15pm.
- There will be absolutely no parking or waiting in pick up zones.
- Staff will be on duty to assist with supervision.
- From 3:15pm any students remaining will be brought to the front office area and parents will be called.
Swimming Carnival
Congratulations to all students who participated in our swimming carnival last week. The event was a success and the competitors did their very best. I’d like to express my thanks to Trent and Sarah for their super efforts in organising this event.
SRC
We are ready to launch a new approach to the Student Representative Council for 2021. Senior student leaders will have responsibility for long term project management with the support of our junior student representatives. We can't wait to see what they achieve.
School Banking
The ACT Government committed to transition away from school banking programs in all ACT public schools by 30 June 2021. NPS would like to acknowledge the many hours dedicated by volunteers, in particular Julie who has worked tirelessly in our school for years to process our student banking.