Our School Mission

Working Together, nurturing personal achievement and life-long learning in a learner-centred environment, sustained by explicit values and strong school, family and community partnerships.

Our School Values Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence and Doing our Best, Respect, Care and Compassion and Collaborative Learning.

Contact Us Urquhart Street, Parap PO Box 69 Parap NT 0804 Phone: 8982 2922 Fax: 8982 2911 Web: www.schools.nt.edu.au/parap Email: parapps.office@ntschools.net 1

FROM THE PRINCIPAL Dear Friends

CELEBRATING:

CULTURE You are most warmly invited to join with us

on next Thursday, 28 October from 6.00pm, to share great food in the school courtyard and then enjoy our students presenting musical items in our fabulous new school hall from 7.00pm

PLEASE NOTE: ANNUAL SCHOOL GARDENS WORKING BEE – DEFERRED

UNTIL SUNDAY 7 NOVEMBER

3.00 – 6.00 pm

Dates to Note

CELEBRATING CULTURE CONCERT Thursday 28 October MUFTI DAY Friday 29 October BLUE LIGHT DISCCCO Thursday 4 November SCHOOL GARDENS WORKING BEE Sunday 7 November 3-6pm NEW INTAKE PRE-SCHOOL ORIENTATION Friday 26 November PRE-SCHOOL CONCERT & PARTY Wednesday 8 December

YEAR 6 GRADUATION DINNER Wednesday 8 December

Sorry, guys, for the date

change – but I really need

your help on 7 November!

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AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION UNION NT MEETING: Thank you for your support on Wednesday afternoon with making alternate arrangements for your children during the AEU NT meeting. I apologise for the late notification - although largely beyond our control, we do realize the inconvenience it caused to many of you. SCHOOL WALKATHON: Over $6500 has been raised so far from last week’s

very successful event. The students, indeed everyone involved, entered in to the spirit and fun of the event, despite the rather oppressive weather. The younger students walked around the school boundary and the older students to Lake Alexander and back. The event was well organized with a very strong emphasis

on safety and responsible behavior. Once again, our superb Fundraising team excelled themselves – as a school community, we are fortunate to have such a dedicated group of volunteer workers, with their efforts benefiting every student in the school. A BIG THANK YOU to everyone involved in any way. DARWIN SWIMMING SPORTS: Well done, Parap Swimming Team, on gaining 2nd place in these annual Sports at the Casuarinas pool last evening, just 20 points behind Essington School. As always, our team members were enthusiastic, great team members and good sports. Thanks again to Ms Bond for her excellent organizational and team support work. Take care Dr Michael B. (Mick) Myers Principal

MORE HIGH ACHIEVING STUDENTS OF PARAP PRIMARY SCHOOL:

Hollie Johnson, a Year 4 student, has won a dance scholarship to attend the

Utopian Dream in January 2011. The Utopian Dream is a multicultural

dance festival held in Coffs Harbour, NSW, with the best of the best

international professional choreographers, performers and pioneers of

Dance. Well done, Hollie.

Last week, we shared Olivia Fleming’s great news about winning the Year

5 and 6 Poetry prize in a competition conducted by the Fellowship of

Australian Writers NSW. Here is Olivia’s winning poem:

The Spider’s Ballroom Olivia Fleming

A graceful spider dances round

Her legs are long and elegant Weaving a silver ballroom

For there she beckons her prey

She runs and leaps Her one step routine

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Is she a whisper in the wind? Or is she a graceful black widow?

As twilight fades and the night begins

She keeps up her weaving The youthful young grass

Lets off it dew And gently suspends it on the spider’s ballroom

As day breaks the widow’s work is done

A million dew drops Drape the widows’ work

The morning sun entangles the web Sending out A ripple of colour

To awaken the rest of the world But the black widow never stops dancing

SCHOOL MERIT CERTIFICATES AWARDED FRIDAY 22 OCTOBER 2010

CLASS STUDENT

T Reynolds Giacomo Pandini, Fletcher Smith, Declan Harper

T Oliver Michael Kelly, Ben Thatcher

T/1 Giallouris Brandon Mu, Jack Brewster

T/1 Paddison Heather Bravo, Matilda Carter

2/1 Dzulkifly Gopika Satheesh, Christian Johnson-Thomas,

Liam Roberts

2/1 Goveas Madison Busse, Bella Rees

2/1 Islam Hannah Lo, India Cavenagh, Balun Kirkman

2/1 Rowe Gabrielle Thurlow, Andrew Macklon

4/3 Berger Sonny Travnizek, Jack Giacomo

4/3 Burke Morgan Gurry, Max Hussey

4/3 Medley Tamzen Anderson, Jack Hatty,

Stella O’Loughlin

4/3 Oates Jessie Gerits, Maria Kougios

4/3 Williams Gabby Davis, Richki Jackson,

Mikayla De Ruyter

6/5 Collins Keiran Roth, Charlotte Guthridge, Cassia

Hodgson

6/5 Mendham Mark Moriarty, Ebony Wadwell, Ella Jackson

6/5 Hanssen Isaiah Lee-Noor, Liam Macdonald

6/5 Hyke David Bird, Harper Thurlow

6/5 Wallis Jack Page, Ryan Mu

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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

YUMMY NACHOS with

Home made Bolognaise sauce

Cheese Nachos $4.50 Beef Nachos and Cheese $5.50

Sour Cream .50c extra

COLES SPORTS FOR SCHOOLS –

SPORTING SUPPORT FOR EVERYONE! PLEASE NOTE THAT

THE PROGRAM ENDS ON 31 OCTOBER.

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MAKE THE WORLD SMALLER BY „MATCHING‟ WITH A STUDENT NOW

An international high school exchange student wishes to study in Australia from February through June 2011 for the following reasons:

Australian volunteer host family chooses compatible selected international student

and makes him/her a family member.

ASK S.C.C.E FOR THEIR “MATCHING BOOKLET” MATCH A STUDENT TO YOUR FAMILY.

BOY/GIRL? EUROPEAN/AMERICAN/JAPANESE? SPORTY? MUSICAL? SCHOLAR?

Cross Cultural Exchange 1800 500 501 or scceaust@scce.com.au www.scce.com.au

Talking to Children About Sexuality

Parents and carers play a vital role in communicating with children about sexuality, however, we know that many parents have doubts about how to talk to their children about sexuality, and what is appropriate for children of different ages. A research project currently underway at the Parenting and Family Support Centre at the University of Queensland and Family Planning Queensland is looking at how parents communicate with their child about sexuality, and what support they would like in teaching their child about sexuality. We are seeking parents of 3 to 10-year-old children to share their thoughts in an online survey, which takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. Please visit the website at http://exp.psy.uq.edu.au/childsexuality to find out more and take part in the survey.

For more information about the project, email: r.fletcher@psy.uq.edu.au

**please note change in times**

Blue Light Disco Transition to Year 2

5.45 – 7.00 Years 3 to 6 7.15 – 8.30

When: Thursday 4th November Where: new Assembly Hall

Cost: $2 entry plus drinks and glow sticks will be available at the disco THEME: DISCO FEVER

Wear something bright, glittery and out there…..!!!

Years 3 to 6

7.15 – 8.30 When: Thursday 4th November Where: new Assembly Hall

Cost: $2 entry plus drinks will be available at the disco. Theme: DISCO FEVER

Wear something bright, glittery and out there!!!!