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.