Newcastle Senior School in Newcastle, New South Wales | High School

Newcastle Senior School

Locality: Newcastle, New South Wales

Phone: +49 8531 22

Address: 66 Harriet Street 2298 Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.newcastle-s.schools.nsw.edu.au

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25.01.2022 Class 2 are soooo clever. Look at these fortune cookies they made. All with beautiful messages. Keep up the wonderful work.

25.01.2022 T3 Wk6 Please follow the link to the latest edition of the Newsletter http://sway.office.com/whSIGP2TsSztWfwD?ref=Link

25.01.2022 Class 1 were unable to share their Education Week video due to technical difficulties last Monday. They think their music fun will warm you up on this cold and windy day!

24.01.2022 Dear Parents/Carers, Please see information below for Year 11-12 students looking for post school options.

24.01.2022 Kindness is amazing Today we shopped for more chances stock for our students to continue making amazing products. JJ from Extra less Variety store at Jewells gave us a wonderful discount and asked about our school. He was so moved about the works our students do that he chased me down the road and gave me more items for free. Thank you JJ for your kindness. Please everyone take a look in JJ’s shop. He has everything you may and may not need. Especially costumes. If you can’t find what your after just ask him and the wonderful staff they know exactly where everything is.

24.01.2022 Term 4 Week 8 Newsletter Please follow the link to the latest edition of the Newsletter http://sway.office.com/P6TKondoNcidEDIu?ref=Link

24.01.2022 Education week continues and Class 8 would like you to dive into the pool with them. Their swimming sessions help them to learn movement skills, to stay healthy through exercise, to process their sensory needs and to practice self-care skills such as showering and dressing themselves. Come on in the water’s fine!

23.01.2022 Watch This Space. Students at Newcastle Senior School are participating in teaching and learning activities to acknowledge NAIDOC Week. Photos to come .

20.01.2022 As part of our commitment to Aboriginal Education, students engage regularly in whole school Aboriginal Cultural Tasks. Our first task for this term was to research both the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags and learn about their colours, symbols and meaning. Each class displayed the flags in their rooms and created a representation of one of the flags to present to the whole school. At Friday's assembly, classes shared their ideas in non-verbal ways including through art, sign language, movement and sensory experiences. Some of their very thoughtful and creative works are now displayed in the office to share with school visitors.

20.01.2022 Class 10 are superstar gardeners. Check out the harvest. Also look who is so proud to receive a principals award. Congrats class 10 on all your hard work

19.01.2022 Premiers Reading Challenge and Newcastle Senior School Readathon This year our school is participating in the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge which aims to encourage a love of reading for leisure and enjoyment. We have started our challenge by listening to stories as a whole school, with a special story for ANZAC Day and one for the National Simultaneous Story Time. Our school is also conducting a Read-A-Thon. A sponsorship card has been sent home this week for students to re...quest sponsorship from family and friends. Cards and money collected are due back by June 18th. Each class will read, listen to or watch on-line 20 books from the challenge booklist. As a school, we are aiming to read 200 books and will be displaying our progress in the school office and on our Facebook page. At the end of the year each student will receive a certificate from the Premier’s Reading Challenge.

19.01.2022 Class 9 have been busy and soooo productive this term. Hope you enjoy watching what they have been up to.

19.01.2022 https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/advice-for-families

19.01.2022 This weekend was a busy weekend for Rocky. He completed an 8 week k9 boot camp on Saturday and a Tamaruke Handlers Field Day on Sunday. He was a very proud pup ...when presented with his Tamaruke Therapy Puppy in Training Vest which he will now wear at school and in the community. Is he a 10/10 therapy dog? No, not quite as he is still only a 6 month old puppy BUT he will be one day with the help of students and staff at Newcastle Junior, Middle and Senior Schools. Thankyou to everyone who has welcomed Rocky! He is soft and cuddly, energetic and playful, calm and caring AND he loves going to school. See more

19.01.2022 Calling all parents and carers: Have you downloaded the School Updates app yet? Opt in to receive notifications about the operational status of our school (e.g. temporary closures). Find out more and download via https://bit.ly/2PD2jd3 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

18.01.2022 Rocky enjoyed his lessons today in class 2 and 6. He was so busy that he needed a drink at the end of the day!!!!!

17.01.2022 Happy SASS week to our wonderful support Staff. Newcastle SNR students say Thanks

17.01.2022 Term 3 Week 8 Newsletter Please follow the link to the latest edition of the Newsletter http://sway.office.com/FqSDlf9WqfJQLXOJ?ref=Link

16.01.2022 Another amazing news worthy story. Maddie worked hard on creatinga class 6 newsletter. Well done Maddie- it is fabulous.

15.01.2022 We are enjoying the return to warmer weather, however, it has brought the mosquitoes along with it! Please consider applying insect repellent to students prior to school each day, along with some sunscreen. If you wish us to reapply repellent or sunscreen throughout the day, please provide it in your child's bag, along with a written request in their communication book. All students should also have a hat in their bag for the playground and community access.

13.01.2022 Education Week and class activities extend beyond the classroom. Class 6 enjoy their weekly Food Technology lessons in our kitchen. In addition to meeting curriculum requirements, students explore sensory input through touching, tasting and smelling ingredients and meals. They learn functional life skills including hygiene, safety, food preparation and cleaning up afterwards!

13.01.2022 Today’s awesomeness is brought to you by class 6. They have been busy making a new line of jewellery for Chances and enjoying swimming and learning about other cultures.

13.01.2022 Just a reminder for anyone interested in the Future Choices Virtual Expo to enrol for 9th September

12.01.2022 Yesterday we were lucky to have a visit from Rhythm Village! Classes spent time with Daniel throughout the day - playing instruments, singing and moving to the music. We finished the day with a whole school jam session under the COLA - what a fun way to wrap up the week!

12.01.2022 It’s not just the students who are DIG-ging the Education Week action. Our school therapy dog, Rocky Rollo has been inspecting what’s happening in Class 2 and is pleased to report that they are doing just GRRR-eat! Our students are developing their inter-PAW-sonal skills while interacting with Rocky and learning how to initiate and respond to contact.

12.01.2022 The students in Class 10 would like to wish you all a happy Education Week and hope you have enjoyed watching the learning activities taking place at Newcastle Senior School. They would like to share a glimpse of their week with you, including art, dancing, PDHPE, desk work and cooking!

11.01.2022 Just a reminder that it is School Photo Day tomorrow 9th September. Don't forget to return student envelopes back to school even if you don't wish to have a photo.

11.01.2022 As we were unable to invite parents and carers to our Presentation Day this year, we thought we'd share the slideshow that was played to celebrate a fantastic year of learning by Newcastle Senior School students.

11.01.2022 "Learn as much as you can about the culture and participate." - Aunty Deanna. Each year, NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who are part of some of the oldest continuing cultures on the planet. #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #NAIDOC2020 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

10.01.2022 If your child is unwell, get them tested and keep them at home until they receive a negative result.

09.01.2022 We were expecting great things but even we were amazed! Yesterday we commemorated NAIDOC Week with each class presenting artwork depicting the Dreaming Stories they have learnt about. #alwayswasalwayswillbe #NAIDOCWeek2020

09.01.2022 The first of our Thank You for completing the Tell Them From Me Survey gifts are on there way home today. Please Complete the survey to help improve outcomes for your child. We are aiming for an increase of 50% to gain an accurate representation from our families. Please let us know when you have completed the survey so we may send you your gift. Survey will close next friday the 25th of September.... Thanks to those that have advised they have completed it- we hope you enjoy your gift. See more

09.01.2022 'It hasn’t been easy, but look what we’ve produced!' Thank you to all our students, teachers, school staff and parents and carers who have made this a year to remember. See you next year for #FirstDay2021! #LoveWhereYouLearn *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

09.01.2022 Next Friday 4th September is Jersey Day So get your favourite team's jersey ready to wear

08.01.2022 T3 Wk 4 Newsletter Please follow the link to the latest edition of the Newsletter http://sway.office.com/FWj01RbZjmCMJgRd?ref=Link

08.01.2022 Term 2 Wk 6 Newsletter Please follow the link to the latest edition of the Newsletter http://sway.office.com/jHIdlibmg9qdNTjU?ref=Link

08.01.2022 You're opinion is important to us!! Help us to make our school an even better place by completing this years Tell Them From Me survey http://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/9j1v1. Once you have completed the survey don't forget to let us know so we can send home your free gift!!

08.01.2022 Check out the different Jerseys worn for Jersey day on Friday. Not hard to guess the favourite team. Thanks everyone for a fun day.

06.01.2022 Some of Rocky’s favourite people

05.01.2022 COVID-19 UPDATE We would like to thank parents and carers for their continued efforts to keep their children home if they are unwell or collect them from school if they become unwell. The latest advice regarding COVID-19 testing is as follows:... *COVID-19 testing for students with complex health or disability may be challenging. In these situations, schools are to ask the parent/carer to have their child assessed by their medical practitioner. Where a medical practitioner determines that a COVID-19 test is not indicated, a medical certificate must be provided to the school to confirm that the student does not have symptoms that warrant a COVID-19 test. The certificate must also indicate that the student is able to return to the school environment.* NSW Health continues to advise parents and carers to keep students at home if they are unwell. Thank you again for your continued understanding through these difficult times.

05.01.2022 Class 4 are rocking Newcastle Senior School. Fantastic to see all the hard work they are putting into their days.

05.01.2022 Class 4 would love to show you the hard work they do in the CHANCES work skills program. Every week they make beautiful scented candles to sell through our online store and at pop up stalls. Students prepare the jars by cleaning them and adding wicks. Then they melt soy wax, mixing it with fragrance and pour it into the jars. Once the wax is set, the jars are cleaned, labelled and tagged ready for sale. Lots of hard work but also lots of fun as you can see!

04.01.2022 Newcastle Senior School students just love Christmas! We have been celebrating the silly season with a Christmas Cheer Project. Each class has come up with an idea to spread Christmas joy through the school. There have been visits from both Santa and Mrs Claus, "elf yourself" photos, Christmas Carols, lolly bags and more! Today we had lots of fun trying to break open Christmas pinatas.

04.01.2022 Just reminding you all its Jersey Day on Friday don't forget to wear your favourite footy jersey

04.01.2022 Happy Father’s Day to all from Newcastle Senior School

04.01.2022 Class 6 are having a wonderful term, we have been working hard on using our communication systems throughout all of our daily activities. For our weekly PE lessons we have been learning to use the playground equipment at school. We have been baking delicious and healthy snacks as part of our cooking unit and share these as part of our daily fruit break. Inspired by listening to the National Simultaneous Storytime from space we have been using the blue bots to go on our own journey through space. Well done Class 6 on a fabulous term!

03.01.2022 Newcastle Senior School celebrated half term with Mad Hair Day. Don’t we all look fabulous.

02.01.2022 Class 7 have been busy making beaded lanyards for our CHANCES work skills program. They are developing their fine motor coordination, patterning skills and their ability to follow a work schedule. Students choose the beads, thread them onto the string, add clasps and package their items before delivering them to our CHANCES store for sale.

01.01.2022 Class 9 could not post their Education Week video due to a technical issue last week so they'd like to share it with you today. What great communication skills they have!