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OUR MISSION
A Community that ignites curiosity and prepares children for
the future.
OUR VALUES
Respect, Responsibility, Integrity
IMPORTANT DATES:
Friday December 7th Assembly 8.30am
3/4 Hawkins
Monday December 10th Award Assembly 8.30am
Tuesday December 11th Whole school movie excursion and Class
parties
Wednesday December 12th Reports sent home and
Wet and Mucky day
Thursday December 13th Durack’s got Talent
Last day of 2018
CANTEEN CLOSED WEEK 9
SUPERVISION
PROVIDED BETWEEN 7:50am TO 2:45pm
Here we find ourselves at the end of a very busy but successful school year. With just a week to go, we have many events to take note of:
Friday 7th December: our last normal assembly for 2018 (8.30 – 9.30am)
Monday 10th December: our whole school Awards Assembly for 2018 (8.30 – 10.00am)
Tuesday 11th December: Whole school movie excursion and class parties
Wednesday 12th December: Wet and Mucky Day
Thursday 13th December: Durack’s Got Talent As with most schools and communities in the Northern Territory, there are lots of goodbyes at this time of year for staff and students. Of course this includes our Year 6 students moving onto middle school, which we farewelled this Tuesday night, but also a number of families leaving for interstate. Sadly, we are also saying goodbye to some fabulous teachers, see our goodbyes on the next page.
Next Wednesday 12th December, we will be sending student reports home in a sealed white envelope. If you are going on holidays early, these will be at school for you to pick up on your return. Alternatively, you may leave a forwarding address at the office and we can post these to you. The reports are the culmination of the full school year and are reporting on your child’s achievement for their year level. Please see further information in this newsletter, which describes the student reports and what the grades mean. For any other information please contact your child’s teacher or Felicity Green our Assistant Principal, who leads reporting in our school.
This week is our last Friday assembly! We have Miss Hawkins’ Year 3/4 class sharing their learning with us, as well as the draw of our Christmas raffle and our On Track at Durack awards. I hope you can join us. I would also like to wish you and your family a very safe and happy holiday. I look forward to welcoming everyone again in the New Year.
Merry Christmas Jo Jefferson Principal
December 6th 2018 Term 4 Newsletter No. 4
Website address: http://durackschool.nt.edu.au/
Phone: 89977555 Email: durack.school@ntschools.net.
Dignity and Determination
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Goodbye & Good Luck
Student Reports The Australian Curriculum provides teachers and parents, across Australia, with a clear understanding of what stu-dents need to learn at each year level in the form of Achievement standards. A–E grades show learning against your child’s current year level achievement standard. The grades awarded on the student report are based on demonstration of: A = Evidence of learning demonstrates outstanding achievement at this year level.
B = Evidence of learning demonstrates high achievement at this year level.
C = Evidence of learning demonstrates sound achievement at this year level.
D = Evidence of learning demonstrates limited achievement at this year level.
E = Evidence of learning demonstrates very limited achievement at this year level.
It is important that you read the report comments carefully as these will describe your child’s progress this semester. For students with a current Educational Adjustment Plan, progress against their learning goals will be included in this report. Remember that a C grade indicates that your child is working at an expected level against the achievement standards for children of their age and that their learning is on track. Transition students will receive a report con-taining a written comment and an effort rating, but not A–E grades.
Miss Tak and Miss Hawkins joined us late this year, but fitted in beautifully and worked fantastically with their classes. Thank you to them both for their help and we wish them all the best in future.
Miss Beaton joined our school part way through 2017 and is currently a fabulous Year 3/4 teacher who is leaving the Territory and returning to Victoria with her partner.
A message from Miss Beaton “Working within the Northern Territory has provided me with a unique, dynamic and rewarding teaching experience. Thank you to the parents, students and teachers of Durack School for ongoing support throughout the last 18 months. It has been a privilege to work with the students of Durack and I wish them all the very best for the years to come. I will never forget my experience at Durack School. I would like to wish the Durack community a Merry Christmas and Happy new year!”
We were fortunate to have Ms Brannelly join us this term as an additional Assistant Principal. She has done some fantastic work with students, families and teachers this term and will be missed by many.
Miss Amy from Preschool is taking leave in 2019, to finish off her studies. She will be missed and we look forward to her joining us again in 2020. Happy studying Miss Amy!
Jessica Beaton
Casey Hawkins
Amy Smith
Samantha Brannelly
Ashleigh Tak
Notes home:
Cinema excursion
Class parties
Some names are intentionally left off this publication due to permissions. If you would like to update your child's details, please see the ladies in the office.
On Track AT DURACK
YOU HAVE BEEN
FROGSPOTTED!!!
Krisha Grimshaw
Ryza-Lee Vallenton
Congratulations for doing the right thing
at Assembly
Dental Clinic
For any dental enquiries, to arrange an
appointment or for dental
emergencies, please call 8922 6466
DRAWN AT ASSEMBLY
Friday 7th December
Congratulations
Be bold, be courageous, be your best!
Year 6
Graduation
Dinner
The RACI, STANT and Rowe Scientific Awards
And Presentation Night
Was held at Charles Darwin University on
Thursday November 22nd
And the winners are.………….
Science Teachers Association of the Northern Territory
Primary and Early Childhood awards
Innovations and Inventions - Year 4-6 Group
1st - Jainam Parekh and Abby Duncan 2nd - Tayla Cairns and Alyssa Puckett 3rd - Matilda Laredo and Anshu Shrestha
Recycle Bugs - Year 4-6 Group
2nd - Shane Ven, Adi Gurung and Angel Diputado
Scientific Communication Model - Year 4-6 Group
3rd - John Grenfell, Charli Allen, Charlie Dattinger and Adiba Quader Scientific Communication Poster - Year T-3 Individual
1st - Hailey van der Westhuizen 2nd - Jassie Russell Scientific Communication Multimedia - Year 4-6 Group
1st - Dylan, Naomi McMahon and Oliver Jarvis
Scientific Inquiry Student Directed - Year 4-6 Individual
3rd - Kira Mamo
Be Crocwise - Year T-3 Individual
1st - Lily Shepherd 2nd - Tee’rah Thaiday 3rd - Oliver Whitfield
Be Crocwise - Year T-3 Group
1st - Oskar Shaw and Ahona Das 2nd - Harry Hayward, Connor Brown and Riley Hill 3rd - Alicia Ward and Olivia Holton
Be Crocwise - Year 4-6 Individual
1st - Cadell McMahon 2nd - Sophie Kerr 3rd - Mia Smith Be Crocwise - Year 4-6 Group
1st - Dylan Gardiner, Jonas Mullett, Joaquim Andreasen and Kaia STEM in the NT - Year 4-6 Individual
1st - David Melmeth
Rowe Scientific Primary School
Award
DURACK SCHOOL
BHP NT Science Teacher Nominee SIMONE TIMMS
Congratulations!
Archie Johnstone - 1/2 McNeil
Rhys Cairns - 3/4 Hawkins
Recipients of the Lia Finocchiaro Member for Spillet All rounder Awards for Term 4.
Well Done!
Sienna Northey
Our first Student Voice Positive Choice Winner
D u ra c k ’s G o t T a le n t Roll up, roll up……….. Prepare to be amazed!
Thursday December 13
10.45am - 12.30pm Durack School Assembly Hall
IS YOUR CHILD INTERESTED IN
LEARNING A
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT?
Enrolment applications are now open for all
students interested in the NT Music School’s
Instrumental and Choral Program for 2019.
Instrumental tuition may be offered to students
from Year 5 upwards on flute, clarinet,
saxophone, guitar, trumpet, trombone and
percussion. Our choral program is offered in
middle schools by audition. The program is
designed to develop playing and listening skills
with our teachers coming to your child’s school
during school time. If your child is a continuing
student they will need to be re-enrolled for 2019.
Enrol online at www.ntms.net.au
Should you require further assistance phone NT Music
School on 8963 5550.
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