November 17th 2016 Term 4 Newsletter No. 6

OUR VISION

A Community of Learners Prepared For

The Future

OUR MISSION

Quality Education That Inspires and Empowers

OUR VALUES

Respect, Responsibility, Integrity

IMPORTANT DATES:

Morning Tea Community Room

Friday 24th November 8:15am

Christmas Raffle Draw Friday 2nd December

8:30am

END OF YEAR ASSEMBLIES

Early Years

Friday 9th December

Primary Years Tuesday 13th December

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/

Oh what fun we had last Friday night at the Toad Bust! I would like to acknowledge and thank our wonderful teacher Jackie Edie for her passion and organisational skills in the running of this event. I certainly didn’t want to pick up any of those toads! It was such an excellent example of our school working alongside the community and contributing to the environmental needs of our local area. The groups of toad hunters certainly did a great job taking 780 toads out of our neighbourhood! Please note that Palmerston City Council has put out a croc warning regarding a sighting of a croc in the 6th lake on the Durack golf course. There are signs posted, however, residents are being warned to be croc wise. We have included the croc wise flyer in this newsletter. Thank you to the parents that have begun to let the office know if they are leaving Durack School at the end of 2016 and also to those parents who have supplied information via our Parent Preference form for their child’s placement in 2017. This information is essential for us to begin our process of planning for 2017. Likewise, we are now calling for parents to begin enrolling their preschool aged students for 2017. These are children that are turning 4 years old, before 30th June 2017 and that live in the suburb of Durack, Pinelands, Yarrawonga and Robbie Robins Reserve. Please contact the school office for enrolment information. I would also urge parents to contribute to the work that has commenced into the Palmerston dual campus college model, which will include both Rosebery Middle School and Palmerston Senior College campuses. There are a number of information and focus group sessions running between now and the end of the year. This is a wonderful opportunity for current middle school and senior school parents, as well as those future middle school and senior school parents to contribute and assist in the shaping of this dual campus college model which will benefit education pathways in Palmerston in 2018 and beyond. I was excited to see that notes have gone home in preparation for our end of year assemblies and assembly items. Mrs Walker is working hard with students on some very impressive productions, so I would encourage parents to help where they can and provide assistance with costuming for these events. The assemblies are an excellent way to celebrate the fabulous year of learning and talent that we have here at Durack School.

Jo Jefferson Principal

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Notes Home:

Most classes have received end of year assembly

notes this week.

Maths Enrichment Group

Excursion Note

2017 Preschool

Enrolments are now open. If your child turns 4 before 30th

June 2017 and you live in the Durack

catchment, please see the office for an enrolment pack.

School Canteen

With the end of year approaching, some stock

items will become unavailable. Alternative products will be offered

where available.

Open Tuesday - Friday

Dental Clinic

For any dental enquiries, to arrange an

appointment or for dental

emergencies, please call 8922 6466

Zaira Naidu Lucas Goldring Jordan Robaye Amelie G Francisco Godhino Alicja Uzulin Harrison Holland Hazel Costelloe Jaytyn Baster Oliver Jarvis Cameron Gardiner Aaron Telfer Nevaeh Zamolo Teagan Kapitula David Melmeth Jack Bartlem Jorja Bykowski Liam Blackborne Aleasha U Finn Foster Cohen Denne Caleb Shepherd Sol White Cody Bailey Callum Blackborne Kaden Shaw James Flanagan Kirra Albury Baxter Paterson Clancy Jassie Russell Koen Booth Harry Hayward Nate Paterson Alyssa Puckett Cooper Steinke Maria Maillis Ronnic Starkey Mali Denne DeAngelo Goncalves

On Track AT DURACK

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.

Loki Huyton

Mylie Taylor

Zane Shailer

Kaylyn Duncan

Congratulations

We currently have a position for a cleaner.

Approximately 3-4 hours per day.

Ochre card essential

Email your resume to cathy.kerr@ntschools.net

If you would like to contribute to the Christmas raffle please drop your items

in the Christmas box located in the

office

The farewell packs are nearly complete!

Students are currently writing good-bye messages in their friend’s farewell booklets. I am hoping to send the

Farewell Packs home next week. If you have any questions in regards to relocating or schooling, please

contact me and I will do my best to help.

Laura Simpson–Helman Phone: 8935 9259 Email: laura.helman@ntschools.net

ABSENCES

Please contact the school if

your child is absent. This may be done in the

following ways:

phoning the office on 8935 9259

Note to your child's

teacher Emailing the school -

durack.school@ntschools.net

email via school website

Updating

Information

If you have changed any of your details such as address,

phone number, medical conditions or any other

information 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.

PALMERSTON SENIOR COLLEGE ART EXHIBITION

MONDAY 28th NOVEMBER, 2016

On behalf of the Palmerston Senior College Art Faculty you are cordially invited to the opening of the 2016 Art

Exhibition

TIME: 5.00 PM DATE: 28 November, 2016

VENUE: PALMERSTON SENIOR COLLEGE THEATRE

Art works from Palmerston Senior College Visual Art and Digital Media students as well as Rosebery Middle School, Durack Primary School, Driver Primary School and Rosebery Primary School. There will be a short performance by the PSC Year 10 Music students followed by the official opening by Ms Sally Crawford, Head of

Faculty for the Arts on behalf of Mrs Sue Healy, Principal Palmerston Senior College.

Light refreshments provided

R.S.V.P sally.crawford@ntschools.net by Friday 25th November, 2016