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Driver Primary School
12 May 2010 Issue 8
www.driverprimary.nt.edu.au Email :[email protected]
PO Box 33 Palmerston NT 0831
Ph: 8935 9000 Fax: 8935 9035
To be a hands-on, vibrant and engaging learning centre implementing new and innovative programs in a secure,
collaborative and sustainable environment for our community.
FARM DRIVER NEWSFLASH No. 5 Successful Working Bee Last Saturday we had an amazing working bee and got the following projects done:
• All the tomato pots were positioned and filled ready for tomato planting and the area around these pots was gravel mulched
• The Kangkong pots were half filled with gravel, soil and then water for our water plants. Small native fish – ‘Delicate Blue Eyes’ will be put into our water pots soon to control mosquito wrigglers. We are waiting until there is some shade cover over the pots first so the fish don’t cook!
• The remaining raised planting beds were topped up with planting mix and soil mounded between them was cleared out
• Galangal, ginger, Vietnamese coriander, lemon grass, garlic and Kangkong were planted and the beds mulched with straw
• More shade cloth was installed over our raised planting beds Facts about the vegetables we planted on Saturday: Kangkong (Ipomoea aquatica) is a semi-aquatic water vegetable that can be stir fried or eaten raw. Kangkong can be harvested all year round. Galangal or Blue Ginger is used in Tom Yum soups or as tea. From the same family as ginger, however has a stronger peppery, citrus taste. Lemon Grass is a native of India and is widely used in Vietnamese and Thai cooking. It has a citrus flavour and can be dried and powdered, or used fresh. Lemon grass is commonly used in teas, soup and curries. Vietnamese Coriander is a herb whose leaves are used in Southeast Asian cooking. It is commonly eaten fresh in salads (including chicken salad). Thanks to all the following helpers: Shaun, Jodie, Kobey, Lani, Michelle, Beau, Finn, Kerryann, Rosey, Kim, Mya, Mias’ Mum and brothers, Sharon, Mackenzie, Tina, Tahlia, and her two sisters, Paul, Joe, Ebony, Karina, Bradley, Maurice and Maria, Karen, Riley, Paul, Joel, Sherrida, Rob and Zac. Also a big thanks to Eric who worked at the farm during the week and made our log seats for the children. Thanks to Michelle for donating galangal, ginger, lemon grass and Vietnamese coriander and Trevor (Karen’s neighbour) for donating tomato seedlings. Our working bees are scheduled once a month on the first Saturday of the month and everyone is more than welcome to come along. Dates for 2010 are 5 June, 7 August, 4 September, 2 October, 6 November and 4 December. All family members are welcome to attend. Last week was International Compost Awareness Week. At Driver we commenced our whole school compost program. Some of the Year 6 students from Room 22 helped design information labels for compost buckets and explained their purpose to classes when they distributed them to every classroom. So far our composting efforts have been very productive.
Sherrida Edgecombe
Farm Driver Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Coordinator
Karen Johnson
Farm Driver Project Manager
P A G E 2
FROM THE PRINCIPAL & COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON
SCHOOL COUNCIL’S COMPULSORY SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY
Recently there have been an increasing number of students out of school uniform. As all parents/guardians sign our uniform policy when enrolling their children, could everyone please ensure compliance with this policy. This policy enhances two of our school values, safety in the playground and respect of our school. Our Leadership Team will be following up with parents directly as it is a parental responsibility. Students out of uniform must stay in the designated safe areas during play periods. The Driver Primary School Council has endorsed a compulsory school uniform policy. The school prides itself on its spirit of unity and pursuit of excellence and believes in high standards of personal conduct. It is, therefore, an expectation that each student wears the Driver Primary School shirt, either royal blue shorts, royal blue skorts, royal blue skirt or the Driver Primary School dress. In cooler weather, this applies to royal blue track pants/leggings or red / royal blue warm long sleeved jumpers/jackets over their uniform. Denim is not permitted. Hats and appropriate footwear are mandatory for all students. Hats must be worn in any activity undertaken outside the classroom and also at recess and lunch time. Sneakers or sports shoes are required for any Physical Education class or Farm class. Thongs and masseur type shoes are not acceptable footwear. We hope that your child’s time at Driver Primary School will be both educationally productive and personally fulfilling. Both new and second hand uniforms can be purchased at our front office in the administration building. CARPARK SAFETY UPDATE! Our car parks are now back to normal with the drop off/pick up area operating near the community hall and the Short Term (10 minute) car park back in front of the office reception area. Thanks everyone for your patience and adherence with our interim arrangements! JOIN OUR WALK THROUGH FARM DRIVER & OUR BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS At 6.30pm on Wednesday 19 May our school community members are welcome to come and walk through to view the progress on both of these exciting projects. Please meet at the Farm at 6.30pm and we’ll finish in the library at 7.00pm in time to start our monthly Council meeting from 7.00 – 8.30pm (babysitting is provided). NATIONAL ASSESSMENT PROGRAM OF LITERACY AND NUMERACY (NAPLAN) Thanks to parents for ensuring your children were at school on time each day so that they could participate in the NAPLAN assessments. Also special thanks to our Assistant Principal Alison Buchanan, to our relaxed students and our efficient staff for such a smooth roll-out of the assessments! STEPHANIE ALEXANDER VISIT 10JUNE 2010 Great news is that Stephanie Alexander, renown chef and sponsor of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program is visiting to see our progress. More information will be provided in our next newsletter.
Rob Presswell Magdalene Mahomet
Principal Council Chairperson
Opportune Home Loans has a stall at the upcoming Fred’s Pass show this weekend.
Please feel free to drop in and say hello.
P A G E 3
Term Dates 2010 Semester 1 Term 1 Mon 25 Jan - Thurs 1 Apr Students resume Wed 27 Jan
Easter Break Fri 2 Apr -Mon 5 Apr
Midsemester break Tues 6 Apr - Fri 9 Apr
Semester 1 Term 2
Mon 12 Apr - Fri 18 Jun
Semester Break Mon 21 Jun - Fri 16 Jul
Semester 2 Term 3 Mon 19 Jul - Fri 24 Sept
Students resume Tues 20 Jul
Midsemester break Mon 27Sept - Fri 1 Oct
Semester 2 Term 4 Mon 4 Oct - Fri 10 Dec
Students resume Tuesday 25 January 2011
Dates for your Diary
☺ 11 - 14 May - NAPLAN Testing Yrs 3 & 5
☺ Wed 19 May - Council Meeting
☺ 24 May-3Jun - Early Childhood Swimming
☺ 1 June-4 June - Year 5/6 Camp
☺ 5 June - Farm Driver Working Bee
☺ 14 June - Queen’s Birthday
☺ Wed 16 June - Council Meeting
☺ 17 June - School Sports Day
☺ 7 Aug - Farm Driver Working Bee
☺ 4 Sept- Farm Driver Working Bee
☺ 2 Oct - Farm Driver Working Bee
☺ 6 Nov - Farm Driver Working Bee
☺ 4 Dec - Farm Driver Working Bee
Merit Awards -Haylee McLean, Jerzeeh Robinson, Paige Nicolson, Brendan Petty, Kelly Martin, Paige Chatterton, Bianca Dunn, Lani Scrymgour, Megan Walter, Erin Schipp, Baylea Butler, Melanie Campbell, Mark Pask, Jake Rickard, Brooke Fuerste, Cameron Hyde, Tiffany Nguyen, Ebony Whitmore, Thomas Green, Nicholas Karavitis-Wimbus, Edward Henderson Leah Dudley, Liam Gardner, Maria Kachionis, Flynn McMaster, JJ Briskin, Elliott Young, Garth Humes, Koby Henderson, Ryan Coombes, Dylan McPharlin, Lyle Byrne, Jessica Jarvis, Caitlyn Linfield, Mya Gregory, Matthew Mahomet, Bethany O’Shea, Joanne Quall, Tahlia Curran, Jason Huang, Richard Fejo, Kaelisha Ledwidge, Brandon McConnell, Davie Leckie, Erin Lasker, Emileah Sackley, Isabella Cullinan, Tahlia Carlson, Aisha Rosewall, Mikaela White, Stella Murray, Liam Jarvis, Kaitlyn Pagel, Dylan McPharlin, Jake Phillips, Alexander Uybenes, Jack Briskin, Trae Buckland, Sarah Neave, Taylah Johnston, Jacob Lasker, Nathan Pascoe, Diaz Martyn, Lilly Carpenter, Bethany Webb, Lillian Reid,Dylan Morrison, Megan Johnston, Cougah Martin, Hailey Lancaster, Carlee Scrymgour, Lachlan Walter, Sharna Ledwidge.
Principals Awards - Tahlia Curran Kurtis Lyndon
DEFENCE FAMILIES UPDATE
The year is moving at full speed with many of our soldiers training all over Australia and some overseas. If a serving member is away, please let me know if your child is unset-tled, I have some resources to help make this absence a little easier. If the member is away for more than 4 weeks, the children are entitled to a FREE bear and book pack. I have a Family Support Registration form for you to fill out to access this.
Every Thursday from 8.30am, join us for a cuppa and chat. Younger children are more than welcome and we have a box of toys for them to play with.
My hours at Driver are Tuesday and Thursday from 8.30am until 2.30pm. I can be con-tacted on 8935 9000 or by email on [email protected]
Regards
Kerry St.Clair
Week 5 McDonalds Palmerston
Week 6 School staff room
Week 7 Hungry Hearts
Week 8 School staff room
PARCS Rugby League Sports Update Isaako Teauti, Jaiden Hussien-Rogers and Elijah Simpson were part of the 2010 PARCS Rugby League team. The team went away from the 28th-30th of April to play in Alice Springs at Anzac Oval. The team contained students from a number of Palmerston and Rural Schools including Bakewell Primary, Humpty Doo Primary and Taminmin College. The boys all played well throughout the 3 day carnival. The PARCS team went into the last day undefeated. The boys were especially excited on the last day, to see if they could go throughout the whole competition undefeated. In the end, PARCS won the carnival undefeated! A congratulations goes out to our three Driver Boys, Isaako, Jaiden and Elijah, who played hard, behaved well and represented Driver with pride. Congratulations also to Isaako and Elijah, who were selected as part of the NT Under 12 Rugby League team to compete in Australian Championships in Adelaide in August.
Tash Ryan
P A G E 4
Toothy tips
Teeth help in the production of normal clear speech. They are also important in maintaining normal, symmetrical facial appearance by giving support to the tissues of the face. Remember to look after your child’s teeth - they are important! Their smiles and health would not be the same without them.
The teeth, the jaw and the tongue together perform some quite important functions: forming sounds, chewing and swallowing food, tasting and touching. A healthy mouth is necessary for all these functions, and of course, for a pleasant appearance. It is important to maintain the health and structure of the mouth from birth so that these functions can develop satisfactorily.
Healthy Habits Start at Home
Community Notices Australian Hockey League Game Information - Come and support the Territory Pearls Hockey team May 22 and 23 Free entry for all primary school children. Marrara Hockey Stadium.
COME AND TRY ORIENTEERING - the ideal way to exercise your mind and your body. Great for families of all ages. Your FIRST EVENT is FREE, with experienced club members and coaches on hand to get you started. Events are held on Sunday mornings. Next event -Sunday 16 May, Charles Darwin NP Start: main picnic area, any time between 7am and 9am; finish before 11am. Coming events: Sun 6 June - Casuarina Beach Sun 11 July - Manton Dam Sun 23 July - Top End of Town Trivia Quest Enquiries and more details: ph Susi Bertei on 89815841.
We want your students to get involved in Pedal Power at Hidden Valley this month! Rotary clubs across Darwin are giving Territorians the opportunity to test their bikes on Hidden Valley Raceway, to raise money for Australian Rotary Health. Pedal Power at Hidden Valley will be held on Saturday the 15th of May and will harness the pedaling power of many of our local Territorians, including Wayne Zerbe on shiny vintage wheels. The day will run from 7:30am to 12pm and includes a Corporate Team Challenge, Cycle Clubs Sprint Team Challenge, Service Clubs Team Challenge, Primary Schools Team Challenge, Celebrity Individual Challenge and a Best Dressed Bike Competition. For more information on how to register, please contact our Chairman Paul Asprey (Rotary Club of Darwin North) on PH: 08 8981 9839 M: 0427 015 494 or [email protected].
“Ten Days at the Top” Heritage Festival for the National Trust Over the course of the ten days a wide range of events will take place, Some of these events include: Foundation Dinner @ Pee Wee’s Open House @ Myilly Point Film Night @ Deckchair Cinema Film – ‘Australia’ Heritage Seminar ‘Heritage in the Territory, The Big Picture’ 4.21 Club @ the Green Room Raffles Re-visited, Dinner/Dance Heritage Walks & Tours Bookings can be made by calling into The Tourism Top End Visitor Centre, Darwin or visiting the TTE website: www.tourismtopend.com.au For more info contact the National Trust Office: Ph: 0889 812 848 Fax: 0889812379 Email: [email protected] or www.nationaltrustnt.org.au
Anaphylaxis and Allergy information seminars for parents/carers. Is your child at risk of anaphylaxis? An information seminar to provide parents/carers with information on treating and managing allergy and anaphylaxis will be held 19 May 6pm -8pm at Driver Primary. For further info or to express an interest in attending visit www.healthynt.nt.gov.au
School Oval Now Open! By our Year 6 Roving Reporter Jake Phillips The School oval is now open again. The oval was closed because of the trucks and cars going through the small road in the middle of the oval and courts. It was too dangerous for the students to be passing through. The students should still be very careful crossing this road.
The trucks have been going through to help make our new extension to the library. The extension is going well and should be finished by the end of Term 2. The extension is also for Mrs Edgecombe’s new classroom. Mrs Edgecombe is currently in the demountable classroom and is sharing it with the After School Care.
The oval has been re-opened because the biggest of the vehicles have finished their work. We still want students to take care when crossing this road because we have had some very near misses with some children.
Some of the workers have been making complaints about students throwing objects over the fence. Please DO NOT throw anything over the fence or enter any construction sites because it can be very dangerous. Thank you for your co-operation and patience while these extensions and buildings are being made.
