March 24th 2016 Term 1 Newsletter No. 9

OUR VISION:

QUALITY TEACHING, LEARNING,

INNOVATION & EQUITY

OUR VALUES:

RESPECT,

RESPONSIBILITY & INTEGRITY

IMPORTANT DATES:

Easter Public Holidays

Friday 25th March Monday 28th March

Disco Thursday 31st March

End of Term 1 Friday 1st April

Start of Term 2 Monday 11th April

SUPERVISION PROVIDED BETWEEN

7:50am TO 2:45pm

Phone: 8935 9259 Email: durack.school@ntschools.net.

Dignity and Determination

Website address: http://durackschool.nt.edu.au/

Dear Mums, Dads, Students and Friends Term 1 Progress Reports A short progress report will be sent home to parents on Tuesday next week. Teachers will be organising to meet with parents in week 1 of term 2 if a conference is required. Parents are welcome to request a conference. Golf Program Today the Year 3 and Year 4 classes had their final golf session with Mr Keith Francis, our wonderful golf coach. They went to the Palmerston Golf Course for the skills session and to have an experience on a real golf course. Year 5 and 6 students will have the opportunity next term to play golf with students from other schools as their culminating activity. On Monday and Tuesday our students were treated to a visit by Renice Freeman from the Commonwealth Bank Smart Start program, which focuses on teaching children about financial literacy. Year 1 and 2 lessons focused on the Australian currency and needs as opposed to wants. Year 3 and Year 4 students participated in a great team building session focused on shopping choices, EFTPOS and debit and credit cards. Year 5 and 6 lessons focused on budgeting, ways to earn money and setting financial goals –‘See It, Earn It, Save It!’ Harmony Day Monday 21st March This week we celebrated Australia’s cultural diversity with a variety of activities throughout the school. Activities included making posters or art work representing people from different cultures living in harmony with one another. Students from some classes brought plates of traditional food to share with others. On Monday It was wonderful to see so many children remembering to wear Orange, the colour representing Harmony Day. At the assembly last Friday the junior choir celebrated by singing ‘We are the World’ and the upper primary choir by singing ‘Waka Nini Yana’, an Indigenous song. Bullying. No Way! Last Friday was the National Day of Action against bullying. Durack School Wellbeing and Behaviour Policy can be accessed on the school website. Thank you to everyone who donated Easter Eggs for our raffle and bought raffle tickets. We raised $1260.00! This money will go towards upgrading our computer technology. Disco Thursday 31st March 6:00pm to 7:30pm Remember to note this event in your diary as this is always very popular with students. I wish you all a very enjoyable Easter! Sheila Delahay

Notes Home:

5/6 - Homework trial.

Pre - Lets Count. Parent Teacher time slots.

4 Evans - leaving advice.

Lost Property

If you have any missing items please check the lost property box in the

office. All unclaimed items will be disposed of

at the end of term.

New Uniform

Stock has

arrived

Size 4, 6, 8 and 10 Polo shirts and Dresses are

now in stock.

Canteen News

Some canteen items

may become unavailable next week

as stock runs low before the holidays.

Canteen Open

Tuesday-Friday

Dental Clinic

For any dental enquiries, to arrange an

appointment or for dental emergencies,

please call 8922 6466

You have been “Frog Spotted”

At Assembly doing the right thing

Congratulations!

Jackson Fisher and

Micaela

DISCO Don’t forget to put your dancing shoes on Thursday 31st

March 6:00pm –7:30pm

Entry Fee is $3.00 Sausage Sizzle, drinks, cakes and Glow Sticks will be

available Hope to see you all there!

Have you used all of your $150 voucher?

Vouchers are only valid until the end of Term 1.

Remaining funds can go towards any new uniform

purchase or the years 3/4 and 5/6 Camps.

To purchase your Entertainment Book.

Please see us in the office. Books are $60 each. The school receives $11 for every book sold.

Great discounts available!

SCHOOL BOARD NEWS

ABSENCES

To enable us to keep

accurate records please contact the school if your child is absent. This may be done by phoning the office on

8935 9259, emailing the class teacher,

or-durack.school@ntschools.net

or email via school website or by sending a note with your child on their return to school.

Updating

Information

If you have changed any of your details such as

address, phone number, medical conditions or any other information we may need to know.

Could you please inform us at the Office so we

are able to update your child’s records.

Student Banking

Student Dollarmite Banking is done each

Friday. If you are Interested in opening an

account for your child we can provide you with an information pack at

the office.

In the lead up to Anzac Day, during Week 2 Term 2, I will be raising money by selling Anzac biscuits. Parents are welcome to donate Anzac biscuits at the beginning of Term 2! The money raised will be used to purchase art supplies for

students to do paintings that will be displayed at the

Robertson Barracks Soldier Recovery Centre.

Laura Simpson- Helman Defence School Transition Aide Ph: 8935 9259 Email: laura.helman@ntschools.net

The Durack School Council held its Annual General Meeting, on March 15

th. It was a landmark meeting as it resulted in the

formation of a School Board, replacing the former School Council. This change occurred because Durack is an Independent Public School.

THE BOARD consists of the following members. Parent Members:

Chair person, Wally Mauger Treasurer, Lyndell Nichols Secretary, Bindi Johnston Members, Carl O’Connor and Claire Morton.

Teacher Members: Heather Stedman, Assistant Principal, Simone Timms, Senior Teacher.

Independent Members: Lia Finocchiaro, Vicki-Leigh Lettice

Principal: Sheila Delahay

SUB-COMMITTEES: Fundraising and Events: Danielle Harris, Chloe Burgess, Canteen: Claire Morton, Heather Stedman

Finance: Lyndell Nichols - Treasurer, Sheila Delahay - Principal; Cathy Kerr - Administration Manager

Administration Assistant: Dianne Carrier.

There is an opportunity for interested parents to be on the

various subcommittees. This may include general assistance

and may not necessarily need formal meetings. For more

information email Wally Mauger, at

Graham.mauger@bigpond.com

Happy Easter!

Thank you to all of our parents who contributed to our Easter raffle. We raised $1260.00 and gave out over 50 prizes

Thank you for my prize. I am going to save it and take it

away with me to eat for Easter - Deacon

Year 2

I love getting to share and eat all of the chocolates I have

won with my family Angus Year 5

Congratulations to our Major prize winners!

1st T & C Roberts

2nd Albury Family

3rd Ralph Costelloe

4th Angus Burden

5th Max Helman

Durack School embraced Harmony Day with children participating in many different activities. 3 Gronholt and their buddies from 1 Colling made Japanese Kinobori fish. 1/2 Robbins completed a great work of art showing the world and its different nationalities joined together. Transition Fullarton were working together in harmony to create their poster. Preschool Way completed a poster of all the hands together around the world. 3 Camigla completed a weaving activity and were treated to Cheese Sticks from the Philippines and Mexican Nachos. Our Year 5/6 classes celebrated Harmony Day by bringing a plate of food from their heritage and sharing with their friends.

Golf Excursion

Fun!