NICS News Week 1 Term 2

From the Principal’s Desk

On behalf of the NICS community, I would like to welcome everyone back for Term 2. I’d like to welcome all of the new enrolments and families to NICS. It is great to see our school continue to grow.

Congratulations to Samantha Powell who was successful in gaining the position of P-2 Head of Department. This will mean there will be some changes to the P/1 class, with Femke Cornelissen stepping in as the core teacher.

ANZAC Day is on Tuesday, 25 April, with several events around the island to commemorate the day. NICS will hold a school commemorative service on Wednesday, 26 April at 1.45pm. A special thank you to the community members and RSL Sub-Branch who will be in attendance. School leaders will attend the community ceremony at the Cenotaph.

We take great pride in our school and the wearing of school uniform is an observable demonstration of this. As the weather is starting to cool down, students are reminded to wear the correct school jumper and pants, and to continue the wearing of the school hat. If students are out of uniform, please send a note to explain the situation. If families need assistance with acquiring school uniform, please contact the Deputy Principal, Kirstie Ireland.

A reminder the Cross Country Carnival will be held on Wednesday, 3 May. All details and maps can be found in the newsletter from last week.

Russell Moore

Principal

School external review

In Term 3 this year, NICS will undergo an external school review. These reviews are conducted in QLD schools every four years. School reviews are conducted by a team that generally includes an internal reviewer, a principal peer reviewer and an external reviewer. At the completion of each review, the review team presents its findings and improvement strategies to the principal, school leadership team and assistant regional director. The principal analyses the review findings with their assistant regional director, discusses the findings with the school community, and uses the feedback to inform the school’s forward strategic planning.

In preparation for the review later this year, the review team are visiting NICS on Wednesday, 26 April. The review team will speak with a wide range of staff, students, parents and community members to gain a deeper understanding of the school, its performance and context. Participation is voluntary and all feedback is confidential.

If this is something in which you would be interested in participating, please contact Russell Moore to book a time for Wednesday, 26 April. There are limited spaces available.

Bounty Ball 2023

Bounty Ball practice will commence on the first week back this term on Tuesday for Secondary students and Thursday for Primary students.

Years 7-12 will meet at Rawson Hall from 5.00pm – 6.00pm on Tuesdays.

Students from P-2 will meet at the Sports Pavilion from 2.50pm – 3.45pm on Thursdays.

Students from Years 3-6 will meet under the COLA (covered court) from 2.50pm – 3.45pm on Thursdays.

Breakfast club

I’d like to thank NIConnect for continuing the breakfast program running on Wednesday mornings on the library veranda from 8.30am. All students are welcome to come along for a light breakfast of toast and juice. This will continue every Wednesday for Term 2.

Parent Teacher Nights

Booking rounds are open for the following Parent/Teacher interviews. Please click on the blue link. Read carefully to ensure you have the correct teacher interviews and closing dates: https://eq.sobs.com.au/pt3/parent.php?schoolid=70937

Prep to Year 6 Parent Teacher Interviews – interviews will be held from Monday, 24 April 2023 to 5 May 2023; closing date is Friday 21 April 2023 at 3pm.

Years 7 – 9 Parent Teacher Interviews – interviews will be held on Thursday, 4 May, 2023 from 3pm to 6pm; closing date is Tuesday 2 May, 2023 at 3pm.

Years 10 -12 parent Teacher Interviews – interviews will be held on Thursday, 27 April, 2023 from 3pm to 6pm; closing date is Wednesday 26 April, 2023 at 3pm.

Things coming up in Term 2, Week 2:

• Primary Parent Teacher Meetings Commence Monday, 24 April
• Anzac Day Public Holiday Tuesday, 25 April
• NICS ANZAC Ceremony Wednesday, 26 April, 10am
• Year 10-12 Parent Teacher Meetings Thursday, 27 April