The school’s Meet and Greet held on Monday was a successful event, bringing together parents, teachers, and students for a warm and engaging introduction to the new school year. Families had the opportunity to connect with staff, learn about school programs, take a tour of the school and build a strong sense of community.

The DECYP Lifting Literacy Priority emphasises the importance of strong literacy foundations, with New Norfolk focusing on enhancing reading fluency for all students. Through targeted strategies and support, the school is committed to building confident, capable readers who can engage deeply with texts. We will develop and share our Multi-tiered system of support for students as the year progresses. Staff have been busy gathering reading fluency data to help inform the supports that are required for our students through 2025. 

Beginning on Wednesday March 12 NAPLAN assessments will begin. NAPLAN provides valuable insights into student learning, helping schools identify strengths and areas for growth in literacy and numeracy. At New Norfolk, a focus on student engagement ensures that learners are supported and motivated to achieve their best in NAPLAN and beyond. If you have anything you wish to discuss about your student’s learning or wellbeing please contact the school.

Jason Shelton

Coming Events

• Thursday 27^th February – Swimming Trials 12-2pm
• Thursday 6^th March – Assembly
• Public Holiday 10^th March
• NAPLAN 12^th – 24^th March

Term Dates

Term 1: Thursday 6^th February – Friday 11^th April

Term 2: 28^th April – 4^th July

Term 3: 21^st July – 26^th September

Term 4: 13^th October – 18^th December

What a fantastic start it has been to the term with students started and settled into the school year.

I would like to take this opportunity to let you know of one the many wonderful initiatives offered at NNHS, The School Lunch Program.

The School Lunch Program is led by School Food Matters (SFM), a Tasmanian non-government organisation supporting school communities to promote and provide nutritious food.

The School Lunch Program promotes equity and universal access for every Tasmanian child/young adult offering quality paddock to plate, nutritious, fresh and seasonal meals, with an emphasis on sourcing local Tasmanian produce.

Dietitians, chefs and SFM staff develop the menu together. There are four key menu principles: enjoyable, evidence-based, local and inclusive. Meals are made up of ingredients from the five food groups: vegetables, dairy and alternatives, meat and alternatives, breads and cereals, fruit and water.

The School Lunch Program is offered to all students at NNHS Monday,  Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Forms for students who have been identified by parents/carers as having a food allergy have been sent home. Please return to the office as soon as possible. Could parents/carers let the office know if your child has a new diagnosis or if the existing allergy information needs updating.

If you have any questions about the program, please don’t hesitate to contact me through the school office.

Kind Regards,

Jodie Strohfeld - AP Connection and Safeguarding

Monday afternoon we welcomed parents, carers and families to our Meet and Greet. It was a wonderful opportunity for our school community to meet with staff and enjoy our café and surrounds.

Meet some of our Grade 8 staff, (left to right).

Sam Plunkett-Smith teaching HPE.

Nadia Coates, Grade Co-ordinator and Year 7 & 8 AST. 

Emily Drinkell, 81 Home Group teacher, HASS & English and Child studies.

Erika Thomson, 82 Home Group teacher, HASS & English and Craft.

This term in Year 8 English we are studying Advertising.

We are asking what persuasive techniques do companies use in their Ads to influence us?

We are analysing Ads to discover these techniques and using these techniques to create our own effective advertising.

In Year 8 History we have started the term with understanding Primary and Secondary sources of information and have now moved on to learning about Medieval Europe.

The grade 8 Art elective has made a great start to 2025. Check out these amazing Pop Art collages inspired by the comic use of onomatopoeia.

This term in Year 8 Health we are learning about Identities and Culture – values, beliefs and cultural understanding. In PE we are learning about Mainstream Sports. It was great to see the huge turnout for our first staff versus students’ basketball game last week.

Students can bring E-Bikes and E-Scooters to school. E- Bikes and E-Scooters will be locked in the bike shed for the day, with all other bikes and scooters. It is not possible to charge E-Bikes and E-Scooters at school.