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Dear Families

Congratulations to our Woodroffe School Community on a fantastic start to the 2015 school year.

It was wonderful to see so many families here supporting their children on Tuesday morning, especially the new students to Preschool and Transition. Classes began within 15 minutes and were focused, actively listening and working cooperatively. I would like to warmly welcome all new families and staff to Woodroffe. You will find a staff list on the next page with our new staff members highlighted in bold.

Thank you to the many families who came in early to purchase book packs and uniforms. Particular thanks to the families who have made a voluntary school contribution. Thank you to our office staff who have worked extremely hard assisting families before and after school this week and thank you teachers and students for returning to school so enthusiastically. If our school community continues to work together we will have very successful year.

Our evening to “Meet the Teachers”, as detailed over the page, is your best opportunity to meet teachers, visit your child’s classroom and clarify any queries. Teachers can make an appointment if a ‘more in-depth’ conversation is needed.

A successful school relies on the strength of it’s School Council. At Woodroffe we hold 9 collaborative meetings throughout the year, including the AGM. Please consider joining our Council, you may phone our chairperson Amber Stevens on 0408854078 or email guccidufty@hotmail.com if you have any questions. Our first whole school assembly for 2015 will be next Friday, 6th February at 8.15am, in the hall and all families are welcome to attend. Mrs Canning’s 5/6 class will be hosting next week’s assembly.

Please look for our newsletter every Thursday, it is the school’s main source of communication with families. If you would like to have the newsletter emailed to you in full colour every Thursday please email liz.simon@ntschools.net stating your child’s/children’s name. This is a great way to help save the environment with the reduction of ink and paper. If you were receiving the newsletter via email last year please still send an email for confirmation for this year.

If your child receives a significant award or achievement and you would like it included in the newsletter please email the details and a photo to liz.simon@ntschools.net

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sharon Reeves PRINCIPAL

Telephone: (08) 8932 3788 Facsimile: (08) 8932 2190

Email: woodroffe.ps@ntschools.net

www.woodroffeprimary.nt.edu.au

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IS YOUR CHILD INTERESTED IN LEARNING A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT?

The NT Music School is currently recruiting for it’s 2015 instrumental program and have vacancies for the following instruments: flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, percussion and guitar. If your child is interested in enrolling or you would like more information please contact the NT Music School on 8963 5550.

STAFF LIST

Principal Sharon Reeves Assistant Principal Warwick Peter-Budge

Class Teachers Grevillea 1 (G1) Year Tran Kerry Vincent (Senior Teacher) Grevillea 2 (G2) Year Tran Sarah Cummins

Grevillea 4 (G4) Year Tran Gemma Boot Acacia 1 (A1) Year 1/2 Tempe Noonan Acacia 2 (A2) Year 1/2 Julie Geisel Acacia 3 (A3) Year 1/2 Ashleigh Tak Acacia 4 (A4) Year 1/2 Ros Stewart Banksia 1 (B1) Year 3/4 Kelly Bowen Banksia 2 (B2) Year 3/4 Suzanne Mortimore Banksia 3 (B3) Year 3/4 Wendy Heironymus Banksia 4 (B4) Year 3/4 Lloyd Chilcott Melaleuca 1 (M1) Year 5/6 Chantel Canning (Senior Teacher) Melaleuca 2 (M2) Year 5/6 Michelle Lobley Melaleuca 4 (M4) Year 5/6 Ashley Gillies Pandanus 1 (P1) Year T/1/2 Georgia Tsikouris Pandanus 2 (P2) Year Tran/1 Rochelle Jenner Pandanus 3 (G3) Year 1/2 Ellie Katsaras Pandanus 4 (B7) Year 1/2 Jodie Winston Pandanus 5 (B5) Year 3/4/6 Tammy Simmons Pandanus 6 (B6) Year 3/4/5 Dorothy Howell Pandanus 7 (M3) Year 5/6 Glynis Knyvett Hibiscus 1 (H1) PE Tyson Oakley Hibiscus 2 (H2) Art Debbie Steele Eucalyptus 1 (E1) Preschool Gwen Fraser Eucalyptus 2 (E2) Preschool Abigail Shepherd Teacher/Librarian Pat Moore/Christine Sapuppo School Support .6 Natalie Ritter Special Ed – Mainstream Mandy Lovell Pandanus Senior Teacher Jill Pearce Preschool Assistants Tracey Zanker Rosemary McCurrach Student Support Catherine Curwen-Walker Chris Bryett

Ancillary Staff Administration Manager Sharon Challen / Leonie Wetherall School Assistants Raeleen Whiteley Liz Simon IT/School Assistant Grant Carroll Preschool/Library/Admin Support Amy Roberts Transition Student Support Tammy Francis Linda Gentle SESO’s Leona Peel .6 (B7) Cheryl Baldwin .4 (B7)

Sherise Purvis (P1) Daria Mitchener (P2) Vanessa Keating (G3) Karen Cordina (B6) Jacky Rose (M3) Lynne Spencer (B5)

Maintenance Officer Tony Balnaves Canteen Manager Leanne Gheller Grounds Maintenance Peter Burke/Brian Dobie

Meet the Teacher

An opportunity for parents of Preschool, Pandanus and Primary School children to visit classrooms and to “Meet the Teacher” on Tuesday February 11th from 5.00pm—6.00pm. This will be followed by the Woodroffe Primary 2015 AGM at 6.15pm which will be held in library the whole school community is invited to attend.