Newsletter Issue 5 - Term 1 Week 10
Principal Report
Dear Parents and Families,
As I write this final newsletter of the term, after my first full term as Principal of North Tom Price Primary School, I am filled with pride. We have a fantastic school, with amazing children, wonderful staff and a supportive community. I am looking forward to the rest of the year, as we continue with some exciting learning programs and projects. Please have a look at the term planners so you know our planned events for the term. As we have new events we will continue to update this.
Our Years 3-6 students enjoyed a wonderful swimming carnivals. Thank you to Chelsea Robinson and Hannah Nixon for running both our faction and Interschool Carnival. We congratulate our North Tom Price Swimmers, who came home with the shield. They were great sports and represented our school with pride.
Our student leaders were treated to a special lunch yesterday, to talk about their roles with the leadership team and Year 6 teachers. They are growing and developing as leaders showing our school values of Excellence, Resilience and Respect. The leaders are starting to provide us feedback about how we can continue to improve our school, as student voice is so important when it comes to children wanting to be at school and strive for excellence.
On a sad note, we are saying farewell to Mrs Hilary Bootsma. Mrs Bootsma has been an integral part of our school as Deputy, guiding students at risk, classroom teacher and of course our Polly Farmer program, which was her initial reason for coming to our school. Mrs Bootsma has made a significant contribution to the lives of students, families and staff at our school over the last few years. Mrs Bootsma has won a position as a Visiting Teacher with SSEN – Behaviour and Engagement in Port Hedland. This is a wonderful achievement, and wish her well in this role.
Mrs Jen MacKay is also saying goodbye as a Special Needs Assistant, we have loved having Jen, she is taking some time to enjoy her family, horse and her children. We hope to have her return at some stage, as she is an amazingly caring and dedicated staff member. Thank you Jen we will miss you.
Finally in regards to staff changes, we have been surprised by the return of Mrs Fiona Lister. Mrs Lister will be returning with her family in Term 2, as our Deputy Principal, Operations and Specialists. We are excited to have Mrs Lister back, we are sure she missed us so much she couldn’t keep away.
Wishing you all a fabulous break from making lunches, and school uniforms, and drop-off. Stay safe over the break.
If you have any queries about what we do at the school, please let me know either in person, or by email on nicole.hill@education.wa.edu.au
Kind regards,
Nicki Hill
Principal
ANZAC Service
On Friday 11 April 2025, North Tom Price Primary School held an ANZAC Service to pay respects and remember those who lost their lives in the war. Each class made a wreath to lay and had two classroom representatives lay the wreath below the Australian flag.
ASA Swimming Carnival
On Wednesday 9th of April 2025, it was our ASA Interschool Swimming Carnival.
WE WON! on 481 points against Tom Price Primary School on 243 points and against Paraburdoo Primary School on 78 points. Well done to everyone who competed on that day.
Thank you to all the Staff, Parent Helpers and Parents for coming down and of course Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Nixon for setting up and running the event, also thank you very much Paraburdoo Primary for driving so far for that day and Tom Price Primary for coming.
It's ok if you didn’t win because everyone did amazing! And don’t forget you can always try again next year!
GO NORTH TOM PRICE PRIMARY SCHOOL! WINNER WINNER!
Written by Mya Baguley and Illustrated by Kaitlyn Oxman.
NTPPS P&C Easter Raffle
Thank you to all the families that bought tickets for the NTPPS P&C Easter Raffle and congratulations to all the winners.
Around the school
Student Leader Lunch
Room 6 Assembly
This year we have been learning AUSLAN, which is an Australian Sign Language that uses hand gestures and facial expressions to communicate. At our assembly Room 6 performed 'I Can Sign a Rainbow' using sign language
Award Winners
Merit Certificate Winners:
Zahlee, Oliver, Peyton, Mya, Stassi, Rylee, Bailee, Sienna, Hunter, Lizannah, Ella-Rose, Aria, Darcy, Immy, Parker, Hunter, Aterus, Willow, Rahnee, Dylan, Harvey, Caitlin, Alana, Gwendolyn, Lilly, Mason
Golden Broom Winner:
Room 6
Junior Playground Award Winner: Cody
Senior Playground Award Winner: Sienna
Attendance Winners:
Hunter and Taiai
Term Planner - Term 2-4 2025
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