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

From the Principal

Dear Parents and Caregivers

Last week’s edition of the Flyer was postponed to enable us to feature our highly successful 2011 Sports carnival.

Congratulations to the might Hudson Hawks, the victors of this year’s Carnival!

The final scores for this year’s Carnival were: House Points

1st Hudson 831

2nd Smith 773

3rd Bennett 757

4th Shiers 754

I was extremely impressed by the work of our house captains: Jack Page, Regan Anderson Lewis, Gabriel Wyvill, Taylor Folino-Driver, James Murdoch, Iona Francis, Paul Hutton, Chelsea Miller, Natalie Billias, Remi Griffith, David Bird, Nicole Sallis, Liam Macdonald, Josh Woodrow, Paul Rigas and Olive Hill. The captains and vice-captains led by example, demonstrating good sportsmanship, commitment and great team spirit.

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Dates to Note Deck Chair Cinema

Thursday June 23 2011

Reports Cards sent

home Thursday June 23

2011

Living our School

Values

Assembly Friday June

24 2011

Term 3 Students

Resume Tuesday July

26 2011

Blue Light Disco

September 8 2011

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Our SRC and house captains also assisted during the Early Years Tabloid Sports Carnival. The following students are to be commended for the role that they played in helping to man the various games: Damon Rowston, Kayla Aitken, Oliver Miller, Stevie Dahlin, Isabella Materazzo, Gypsy Manley, Richki Jackson, Eliza Pridham, Thomas Clarke, Ruby Chirgwin-Schmidt Mira Twigg, Bryn Gleeson, Cameron Woodrow, Isabelle Billias, Grace Henderson and Tahlia Jbaili. I was extremely proud of our leaders who demonstrated great care and compassion as they encouraged our younger students to have a go and enjoy the day!

While Sports Carnivals are all about team effort, participation and encouragement, it is also essential that we recognise and celebrate the amazing talent of our students. Congratulations to the following age champions:

9 Year Old Girls Jessie Gurtis

9 Year Old Boys Matti Moyle

10 Year Old Girls Esther Herry

10 Year Old Boys Max Bowen

11 Year Old Girls Mia Winchester

11 Year Old Boys Joel Stevens

12 Year Old Girls Regan Anderson Lewis

12 Year Old Boys William McClay

Finally, an event like this can only ever occur with a great deal of dedication and commitment. Thank you to Miss Bond and Mrs Rowe for organising the Primary Sports Carnival and the Early Years event. A significant number of hours goes into planning, organising and preparing staff, students and parents for a sports carnival. On behalf of the Parap Primary School community I would like to thank and acknowledge the work of our entire team. Thank-you to the parents who joined us on the day, the children were absolutely thrilled to see you at our event, for those of you unable to make it, we hope you enjoy some of the snapshots from the day.

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School Council News. Every month I present a Principal’s report to the School Council. The following is an excerpt from my June School Council report:

Since our last School Council meeting, Helen and I have met with both PTM and the Darwin City Council. The City Council met with Helen, Michael Gunner and I to share the recommendations of the traffic study that they commissioned for the local area. During the meeting the Council made the following commitments to action:

Provide holding or grab rails at each pedestrian crossing

Replace the hump warning and advisory speed signs on the

Parap Road bend with Curve warning signs and advisory

speed signs

Review the Ross Smith Ave northbound merge taper prior to

the school crossing with the aim of providing a longer taper

generally in accordance with the Australian Standards and give

consideration to the painting of kerb build outs associated with

the School Crossing in bright yellow (similar to those in Parap

Road) and/or install a unidirectional hazard marker

Put in place a regular regime for checking and trimming of

vegetation around signs or relocate signs to positions where

they will not be obscured by vegetation

Consider removing the END SCHOOL ZONE 50 sign on Vimy

Lane for southbound traffic

Consider widening the path of the school side of Parap Road

between Ross Smith Avenue and Urquhart Street

Consider providing a separate access for cyclists to the bike

shed off Parap Road

The report also talked about educating parents regarding “the desirability for children under 10 years of age not to cross roads unless accompanied, or at the very least supervised, by an adult”. I have asked for a copy of the study/paper that this recommendation is based on – I will then feature excerpts in the Parap Flyer. Helen and I have queried the current practice of allowing cars to do a left hand turn from the Quest driveway onto the pedestrian crossing. There is a little confusion between whether the left hand turn was only banned during construction or if the left hand turn is a permanent ban. The Council is going to consult the plans that have been approved and clarify this discrepancy for us.

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Overall I am very pleased to report that I believe all parties understand and respect our perspective as they appear to be very accommodating and responsive to our questions.

We were also thrilled to welcome the YMCA to this month’s

meeting. The Council was very impressed with the initiatives that

have been occurring as the Y strive to revamp our program. The

Council has asked the Y to write a piece for our Flyer to showcase

all of the great work that is occurring in our program. Stay tuned

for more details………..

Please remember. Report cards go home this Thursday the 23rd of June. All report cards will be accompanied by a letter providing some essential information that will help parents to unpack the format of our report cards. The letter will also detail the various opportunities that you have to meet with your child’s classroom teacher to receive greater detail regarding your child’s progress to date. Whole School Values Assembly will be held this Friday, with a 9:15 a.m. start. We hope to see as many parents joining us as possible. Deckchair cinema fundraising event is on this Thursday night. Please join us for the screening of Diary of A Wimpy Kid 2. I have heard amazing reports about the Deckchair Cinema and look forward to sharing my first experience of this Darwin icon with our Parap School community. Please remember the pre purchasing of your tickets (available from the front office) will help with our catering preparations. School resumes for students on Tuesday the 26th of July. All school staff will return to school on Monday the 25th of July for a Student Free Day. Our staff will utilise this day to engage in a series of Professional Learning as we prepare for a highly successful Semester Two! Final Flyer for this Term - today’s edition of the Flyer will be the final one for this term as our administration ladies will have all hands on deck in the lead up to report cards being sent home on Thursday. Best of luck – to our school choir who are performing at the Parap Festival this weekend. I have no doubt that they will do our school proud!

The students have been sharing some of their exciting holiday plans with me and I look forward to hearing about their adventures when we return next term. A month feels like an

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extremely long time but I am sure it will fly by. I look forward to seeing everyone returning to school healthy, happy and refreshed! Have a wonderful break with your families and friends and we will see you all in term 3. Yours in education, Miss Aderyn Chatterton OUR VISIT TO THE CHIEF MINISTER’S V8 SUPERCAR MARQUEE: Last Friday the School Executive team was invited by the Chief Minister to visit the V8 Supercars. We headed out to Hidden Valley at 10:30 a.m. and were back at school by 2:00 p.m. We spent a few hours cheering on the drivers and watching the stunt performances. The marquee was very fancy, it was set to a high standard and the food was exceptionally delicious. We were also lucky enough to receive a special V8 Supercar hat which we got autographed by two of the drivers. The day was very exciting and was definitely a worthwhile experience. By Liam McDonald, Juliette Parons, Olive Hill, Remi Griffith, Chelsea Miller and Paul Hutton.

CITY CLUSTER TOUCH GALA DAY: The City Cluster Touch Gala Day was held on Friday 17th June

2011 at the Fannie Bay Turf Club. Parap teams took out both the

Division 1 and Division 2 championships on the day! Well done

and congratulations to the following students who participated:

Jordan Carriera, Joel Stevens, John Trott, Nathan Mu, Seb de

Ruyter, Rueben Harty, Will McClay, Jack Mashman, Gabriel

Wyvill, Isaiah Balcombe, Jamie Osmond, Mia Winchester, Eve

Marker, Katelin Liebelt, Amber Roth, Rosie Henderson, Brielle

Portelli, Abby Henderson and Bridee Peters. It was a GREAT day.

Congratulations to Axel Saunders and Rosie Henderson who have

both been selected to represent City Cluster in the Tennis

Championship from the 22nd

until the 24th

of June:

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Music

Music has been educational and enjoyable. Students have

discovered the exciting world of Music by playing instruments and

learning theoretical elements. Students and staff would like to say a

big thank you to our parent council members. Through the fund

raising efforts of our parents we were able to purchase 29 guitars

for classroom use. Year 6/5 students are very excited to commence

guitar lessons.

We have now come to the end of our Music lessons but several

activities are continuing. All classes are now enjoying Drama

lessons. If you see any dramatisation at home, blame it on school!

Kids will be acting, improvising, gaining confidence and having

loads of fun. This is a class where all students can learn to display

self expression and feel comfortable in performing in front of

others.

Although Music lessons have been replaced by Drama lessons,

several other activities are continuing.

Guitar lessons.

Junior Choir

Senior (Beat) Choir

Upcoming Events

1) Senior Choir Cluster meetings - Stuart Park School on the 20th

June, 10.30 – 12.30am. Teachers will take students to venue

(Dress code – school uniform).

2) Parap Festival - Junior and Senior choir students have been

invited to sing at the Parap Festival. This occurs on Sunday the

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26th June, 1.00 – 1.30pm. We would appreciate parents

transferring students to the destination on the day (Dress code –

School Uniform). More information to follow!

3) Beat Choir Concert – Mid September 2011 (Dress code- Black

pants/beat shirts)

4) Mitchell Centre Christmas Caroling – Junior and Senior –

December 2011(Dress code – School uniform).

Thankyou for your support.

Tania Hardy

HELP WANTED:

I am looking for someone living in Larrakeyah or close by that

would be able to pick up and drop off one student to school. I am

more than happy to organise payment. This would be a great help.

Please contact Tonia Folino-Driver 0488 243 398

LOST PROPERTY:

Glasses, jewellery, drink bottles, lunch boxes, hats, jumpers and

much more. If you are a parent of a child that has lost any of the

items listed you are welcome to come into the front office and look

through our lost property box. Please note the box and its contents

will be donated to St Vinnies at the end of term.

FREE TO GOOD HOME:

Four eight week old kittens, 3 ginger and one torte shell very loving

and friendly please phone Sonia on 0447 761 307.

YMCA:

YMCA Parap Outside School Hours Care News:

The School Holidays are fast approaching and the Team at the

YMCA would like to invite Parap Families to come in and say hello

and find out about our exciting Programs. The School Holiday

Program will be provided over the June-July 4 week break at Parap

Primary School, with exciting themes and related activities and

excursions organised for each week that include, Week 1 – Oriental

Week, Week 2 – Getting Back to Nature, Week 3 – Community

Spirit and Week 4 – Carnival. Our School Holiday Program

Coordinator will be Bradley King, who is currently completing his

Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (3rd

year) and has worked in

School Aged Care for many years. For all enquiries please contact

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Katy (Relief Coordinator) on 0400 260 879 or 89 818 377 for

Enrolment and Bookings or check out our website:

www.topend.ymca.org.au .

LOCK IN THIS DATE

DECKCHAIR MOVIE NIGHT THURSDAY 23 JUNE

Parap Primary School is holding a community

fundraising event at the Deckchair Cinema

Thursday 23 June. BBQ, cakes, ice cups and drinks will be available for sale.

Gates open at 6.30

Movie commences at 7.30

Costs:

Adult $15

Concession (unemployed, pensioner) $11

Senior (government card holder only) $9

Member (Darwin Film Society member) $9

Child (15 and under) $7

Family (2 adults and 2 children 15yrs and under) $30

Tickets are available at the school front office or at the

Deckchair on the night. Please note that pre-purchasing

tickets will assist us to organise catering.

We are running two competitions to coincide with our movie

night. Transition – Year 2 students are invited to enter our

colouring in competition. Year 3 – 6 are challenged to write

their own comic and enter it in our school based

competition. Entry forms can be collected from the front

office.

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Coming to Darwin A multiday, multi group,

sports focused, Bible based, initiative for children

in Primary School Grades 3-6

Date and Time Monday June 27 to Friday July 1

8.30am to 1.30pm (First week of mid year holiday)

Venue Marrara Christian College

Cost $50Week or $40 Early bird special

$12 per day casual

Info kidsgames@sunt.org.au

0425259941 Contact Glen Simpkins

A Partnership of Scripture Union NT and the local church.

DTC Sports Holiday Tennis Clinic.

Tennis is a fun game to play with friends. Joining a Tennis Clinic is

a great way to get you started. Our next clinics run Monday to

Thursday during week 2, 3 and 4 of the coming school holidays.

Session times each day: 8-30am to 11am. Ideal for: 7 to 14 year

olds.

Dates: Clinic 1, 4 to 7 July. Clinic 2 11 to 14 July. Clinic 3 18 to 21

July

Cost: $90 for full clinic or $30 / day

Where: DTC Sports Bagot Rd. Coconut Grove

Bookings: Phone Pat or Chris on 89852844.

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FUN IN THE PARKS

June/July 2011 School Holidays 10.00am to 12.30pm

Darwin City Council's Fun in the Parks provides a range of free activities for primary school aged children each) school holidays between 10:00am and 12:30pm on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. Activities, cold drinking water and sunscreen are provided by Council and we welcome and encourage parent/carer attendance and participation. Vacation care programs are requested to contact Council's Family and Children's Services Coordinator on 89300561 regarding booking availability

WEEK 1 Monday 27 June2011 Tiwi Oval – Tiwi Gardens, Tiwi. Activities include large games and face painting.

Wednesday 29 June 2011 Water gardens – Freshwater Rd Jingli. In conjunction with the Fun Bus and the Territory Child Care Group.

Friday 1 July 2011 Casuarina Swimming Pool- Angelo Street, Wanguri. Free entry between 10.00am to 12.30pm.

WEEK 2 Monday 4 July 2011 Darwin Entertainment Centre – Mitchell St, Darwin. In conjunction with Corrugated Iron Youth Arts, Snap It Up! Festival.

Wednesday 6 July 2011 George Brown Botanical Gardens- Gardens Road, Darwin. In conjunction with the territory Child Care Group. Activities include face painting.

WEEK 3 Monday 11 July 2011 Bagot Community- Bagot Road, Ludmilla. In conjunction with the fun bus. Activities include face painting.

Wednesday 13 July 2011 Mindil Beach - The Sound Shell, Mindil Beach. In conjunction with the Territory Child Care Group. Activities include large games.

Friday 15 July 2011 Wanguri Oval – Corner Wanguri Terrace and Wanguri Place Wanguri. Activist include juggling workshop.

WEEK 4 Monday 18 July 2011 Rapid Creek Foreshore- Casuarina Drive, Nightcliff (across from Beachfront Hotel). Creating wonderful jewellery out of recycled materials.

Wednesday 20 July 2011 Yunyula Park – Corner of Yanyula Drive and Yanyula Place, Anula (behind shops). In conjunction with the territory Child Care Group.

Friday 22 July 2011

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Friday 8 July 2011 Water Gardens – Freshwater Road, Jingli. NAIDOC Week celebrations (celebrating the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples).

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Eyelash & eyebrow tinting $10ea

> FOILS / COLOURS also available

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